Area Deaths Add Names From Rockbridge To Nelsonville
Obituaries list Flora Edwards of Rockbridge Route 2 aged 84 who died at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Also noted are S D Vale of Belleville Illinois, Linnie Campbell of Glouster, Lenna Longdon of Cincinnati, George E Baker of Letart Route 2, and James Redd of Wellston with service details, survivors, and burial plans in Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge
Flora Edwards
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Perry Two
Hocking County
Oliver
Jane Stoody Kane
Pleasant Hill
Harold
Katherine) Siler
Margaret Bocock
Columbus
Robert
Paul
George
Logan
Carrie Stump
Ruth Carroll
Frank
Heinlein
Robert Learned
Fairview
Glouster
Linnie Campbell
Jacksonville
Virgil Slay
van Fossen
Carl Ramsey
Oakfield
Athens
Lenna Longdon
Cincinnati
Witt-Good and Kelsch
Madison Rd
Alexander Cemetery
Frank Hare
Maggie McClure Baker
Vesta Davis
Flaura Davis
Pearl Jiiden
Akron
Elvin Keefer
Gay
W. Va
Crystal Cook
Carolyn Copley
San Antonio
Tex
Floyd
Carl
Letart
Warren
Point Pleasant
George Jr
Raymond
Barberton
Minnie Stone
Pleasantville
Strip Mine Ban Sought In Congress
Rep. Ken Hechler introduces a nationwide strip mine ban bill with 60 cosponsors from 22 states. He notes potential damage to strip mined areas from spring rains and says eight of the cosponsoring states already have strip mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
Hechler
Intoxication Charged To Jackson Man
Tom H. Ison of Jackson Route 1 pleaded guilty in Vinton County court to driving while intoxicated and public intoxication. Judge John L. Beckley sentenced him to three days in jail suspended license for 30 days and fines of 150 plus costs on the first charge and 10 plus costs on the second. Arresting agency was the Athens post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Beckley
Ison
Athens
Ohio Highway Patrol
Raymond Earl Harmon
Zanesville
Perry
Clifford E. Craig
Shawnee
Ronald E. Groves
Somerset Route 1
Rodney Holcomb
Crooksville
Robert M. Sherrick
New Lexington
Duane T. Funk
Ohio Power
South Central Electric Companies
Loretta E. Pressgrave
Glenn C
Emma M. Horne
Glenn A. Horne
Lahoma Anders Jenkins
Corning
Joan Edwards
Wilma West
Community Notes From St Louis to Fultonham
Fairview Darrell Wolfe of St. Louis visited his mother Mrs. Pauline Wolfe for several days. Mrs Mildred Spencer visits her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Jackson and their sons of Leetonia. Mr and Mrs Ward Hayman visited in Fultonham and Nelsonville with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Wolfe
St. Louis, Mo
Pauline Wolfe
Mildred Spencer
Bill Jackson
Leetonia
Ward Hayman
Fultonham
Nelsonville
John Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Clara Harshman
Sidney Kapple
Haydenville
Robert Mahaffey
Bobby
Martha
Athens
Corporation
Ned
Francis Pickens
Loyn Pickens
Mark Ward
Eldon Clevenger
Robert Dye
Friend Gibbs
Robert Gurtis
Robert Roush
Donald Roush
Grant Roush
George Carson
Robert Dolin
Wetzel Fields
Homer Wears
Lou King
Harold Ze
Nelsonville York schools dismiss early for teachers meeting
Nelsonville York City schools will dismiss early Friday due to a teachers meeting led by Supt. Jack Hillyer. Junior and Senior High at 11 30 a.m. Elementary at noon. Poston York and Murray City Elementary at 12 30 p.m. Meeting scheduled 1 30 p.m. at the Senior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York City
Jack Hillyer
Poston
York
Murray City
Sky Writing Display Planned by Boston Museum Exhibit
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts will stage sky writing as part of Earth Air Fire Water. Artist Marvin Torrfield will create three sky strokes over Boston at 1500 to 2000 feet with smoke, each stroke about 300 feet across and some lines up to 20 miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Marvin Torrfield
Mahaffey Service Held In Wilkesville
Funeral services for John Franklin Mahaffey 55 were held at the United Methodist Church in Wilkesville. Burial with military rites was postponed awaiting his Navy son Edward’s arrival from a Pacific cruise. Attendees included Judy Mahaffey Silver Springs Md Emmett Mahaffey Barboursville W Va Loren Jeffers Columbus Pvt William Mahaffey Louisiana and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
John Franklin Mahaffey
United Methodist Church
Wilkesville
Edward
Navy
Pacific
Judy Mahaffey
Silver Springs
Emmett Mahaffey
Billy Mahaffey
Barboursville
W. Va
Loren Jeffers
Columbus
William Mahaffey
Louisiana
Charles Krebs
Chillicothe
Hand Of Friendship Tea Sponsored By ABWA Logan Chapter
The National Hand of Friendship Tea was held in Logan at the Federal Community Room by the American Business Women's Association. Sixteen members and twelve guests enjoyed musical selections from West Side Story and learned about ABWA benefits. Proceeds from an upcoming card party will fund a scholarship for a Hocking County girl, with six applications already received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s
Logan
Hand of
Logan Federal
American Business Women’s Association
Marcus
Judy Hall
Marilyn MacFarland
Mary Sul
Livan
Myrtle Sheets
Diane Ford
Robert Brendon
ABWA
Martha Parsons
Helen Earnhart
Pat Shannon
Beverly Wittekind
Brenda Thomas
Hocking County
New Officers Named by Third Wednesday Homemakers Club
In Syracuse the Third Wednesday Homemakers Club elected new officers at Municipal Park. Jean Hall is president with Margaret Cottrill as vice president Agnes Eichinger as card chairman and Myla Hudson and Ada Slack on health committee. The group discussed tours to Best Photo and Dudley’s in Parkersburg on April 21 and a May 18 Tour of Homes in Newark with a $2.50 reservation due by May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Homemakers Club
Municipal Park
Jean Hall
Mildred Pierce
Ann Sauvage
Irene Parker
Charette Nease
Margaret Cottrill
Agnes Margaret Eichinger
Man
Myla Hudson
Ada Slack
Coolville
Dudley’s
Parkersburg
Linda Farrell
Newark
New Officers Named by 4 H Unit in Albany
The Columbia Make It 4 H Club met at the Meigs County state farm with 21 members. Officers elected include Ruth Jordan president Jane Jordan vice president Rachel Coen secretary Pam Holcomb assistant secretary Barbara Jordan treasurer Betty Jordan assistant treasurer and Teresa Walsh news reporter Ruth Coen health chairman Cheryl Lawson safety chairman JW Debbie Birchfield Connie Miller Julie Johnson and Kim Allman recreation leaders. Members plan to sell candy as a money making project. Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles led American League third basemen last season with 156 games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Columbia
Meigs County State Farm
Ruth Jordan
Jane Jordan
Rachel Coen
Pam Holcomb
Barbara Jordan
Betty Jordan
Teresa Walsh
Ruth Coen
Cheryl Lawson
JW Debbie_ Birchfield
Connie Miller
Julie Johnson
Kim Allman
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Perry Court News Seeks Trial On Injury Suit Settlement
A personal injury suit for 56200 settled out of court while a jury trial is scheduled. Bradford D. Pierce of New Lexington sued Henry L. Weckback of Canton over a September 20 1969 auto crash on Route 13 Perry County. Settlement amount not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford D. Pierce
New Lexington
Henry L. Weckback
Canton
Perry County
WSCS Unit Plans Bake Sale At Starr Church Meeting
The March WSCS meeting at Starr United Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. Lafe Eggleston included a prayer by Mrs. John Carter and plans for a May bake sale in Logan. Cards were signed for Debby Kay Turner and Grover Weaver, with readings by several members and Mrs. Eggleston winning the traveling gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Eggleston
Joyce Carter
Hilas McAfee
John Carter
Millfield Man Cited For Hauling Garbage
Raymond McGee of Millfield was arrested by police on charges of illegal hauling of trash. He was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Friday. Charges filed by Athens County health sanitarian Joe Kasler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond McGee
Millfield
Joe Kasler
Athens County Health Sanitarian
Drug Abuse Lecture Set For Murray City
Murray City Community Action Center hosts a drug abuse lecture Thursday at 7 30 p m Speaker is John Yates of Tri County Technical Institute. Also Mason County PTA Council meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Beech Hill Elementary with Robert Siler of the West Virginia Department of Education discussing educational extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
John Yates
Tri-County Technical Institute
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Beech Hill
Robert Siler
West Virginia Department of Education
Mason Court weighs metal office building for fairgrounds
Mason County Court weighed purchasing a metal office building to replace the one lost in a fire at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Board members Lowell Cook Lionel Smith and O L Fitz Randolph met with officials and Lyle Austin who proposed several options. Action was postponed pending price submissions. The court also eyed benches for a Viand Street park and welcomed Wayne Kincaid Sr. as constable for Lewis District. Nelsonville chapter 156 inspection announced for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fairgrounds
Mason County Court
Lowell Cook
Mason County Fair Board
Lionel Smith
O. L. Fitz- Randolph
Lyle Austin
Austin
Viand Street
Wayne Kincaid Sr
Lewis
Elvin Wedge
Clarence Adkins
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
L. W. Getty
Weghorst Named By Citizens' Bank
Logan The Citizens Bank of Logan appoints Frederick L. Weghorst as assistant cashier succeeding Ralph Bay who resigned to manage a Carroll office. Weghorst is 31 and has 11 years in the community with sales roles at Hocking Poultry and Pennsylvania Securities Co. He holds degrees from Ohio University and teaches at Nazarene Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Citizens’ Bank of
Frederick L. Weghorst
Ralph Bay
Carroll
Farmers and Citizens Bank
Lancaster
Weghorst
Hocking Poultry
Pennsylvania Securities Co
Hocking Club Plans Flower Show in Logan
The Hocking Garden Club Flower Show committee met led by president Mrs Ralph Griffin to plan the April 24 event at Immanuel United Methodist Church on E Hunter Street. Theme Swing into Spring. general chair Mrs Orville Norris. Rules include entries by 10 am day of show, judging 11 am, public hours 1 to 4 pm, and exhibitors growing their own flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking Garden Club
Ralph Griffin
Immanual United Methodist Church
E. Hunter Street
Orville Norris
Nelsonville PTO Haw Haw Show Set for Weekend
A Nelsonville PTO sponsored variety show titled Nelsonville PTO Haw Haw is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Nelsonville York Junior High School auditorium. The event opens at 8 p.m. both nights with advance adult tickets 75 cents and student tickets 50 cents. Tickets are available at The Peoples Bank LS Department Store Nelsonville Television Cable office and Nelsonville Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York Junior High School
Peoples Bank
LS Department Store
Nelsonville Television
Logan High School Band Earns Superior Rating in Ohio Contest
Logan High School Concert Band received a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association district contest in Upper Arlington, earning eligibility for the state competition April 24 at Lexington High School. Adjudicators praised tone, interpretation, technique, and potential, while noting intonation and rhythm as areas for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan High School
Upper Arlington
The
Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio
Lexington High School
Gerald Frank
Lowell Frantz
John Kobasiar
Stuart Ling
Harry Mack
Ralph Blackston
al Horsky
David Sellers
Fred Schmidt
Dinner plans set by Syracuse volunteers for Saturday
The Ladies Auxiliary of Volunteer Firemen met at headquarters to finalize a chicken dinner at Municipal Park. Supper hour serving begins after 11:30 a.m. Menu includes baked chicken, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, coffee, and tea for $1 with dine in or carry out. Easter baskets and homemade eggs orders accepted via auxiliary members or phone numbers. Hostesses Doris Friend and Ada Slack provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ladies Auxiliary
Myla Hudson
Municipal Park
New Haven Council Deadlocks Over House Trailer Rule
New Haven town council failed to resolve trailer housing rules after a split vote. Mayor Zerkle cast the deciding no, blocking amending the current ordinance. A plan to consult the town attorney and draft amendments was approved for later presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Vernon Smith
Cecil Duncan
Smith
Duncan
Marion Dingey
Luther Smith
Donald Embleton
Charles Zerkle
Embleton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
S. D. Vale
Pomeroy
Belleville
Ill
Meigs County
Dyesvile
Eli Vale
Gallia County
Ohio University
Orbon Stone Co
Della Aldridge
Harrisonville
Maurice
M. E. Vale
James
Carterville
Nellie Vale
Salem Center
Campbell Services
Longdon Services
George E. Baker
New York Central Railroad
West Virginia State Road Commission
Mr. Baker
von and Ellen Bauers Baker
Mount Tabor
Crow- Hassell
Earl Perkins
Mount Zion Cemetery
James Redd
Poplar St
Wellston
Mr. Redd
Nellie
Marsha of
Hilliard
Duane Barton
Neva Griffin
James Graham
Roy Graham
Nora Blanchard
Louisville, Ky
Warren Funeral Home
J. Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Jackson
Helen Garrison
Charles T. Thorton
Billy L. Leffler
Susan Campbell
Arthur Tschudy
Jack Skiver
Burdette G. Greenman
Margrette Greenman
William H. Miller
Clarence Grandy Sr
Ruth Wilkinson
Earlene Schubert
Friendship Tea
Sauvage
Mabel Pickens
Eleanor Bohram
Credit Union Meets
South Eastern Ohio Federal Credit Union
Tri- County Vocational School
Perry Court News
Rose Hinkle
Walter Samuel West
Pleasant Township
Hendon Howdyshell
Robert Plaisted
Thomas J. Horden
New Straitsville
Joseph E. Allen
Mary Edith Anspach
Thornville
Norman W. Gallatin
Helen Marie Willey
Dorothy Rosetta Compton
Frank H. Diamond
Nelle Diller
Myrtle P. Forgrave
New
Lexington
Nettie May Forgrave
Clayton Township
Roy Lincoln Estep
Rosey Ellen
Thelma Marie Deaver
Anna Delaney
Henry Gus Furniss
Gahanna
August L. Furniss
B. N. Murray
Richard Nicholas Jr
P. O. Box 91
Carlile
Richard P.nicholas Sr
WSCS
Mason Court
St. Bernard
Masonic Temple
C. E. Kerr
Citizens’ Bank
Linden- McKinley High School
Olivet Nazarene College
Kanakee
Sally Stimson
Chris
Kelly
Thad
Church St
Herschel Bensonhaver
Bensonhaver
Citizens Bank
Hocking Club
Joe Phillips
William Wood
Everett Jacoby
Margarette Kellerman
PTO
Henry Fillmore
C. Carter
J. S. Bach-Reed
Doris Friend
Jane Russell
Town Recorder
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