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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1972

Page

13

Ohio University official Paul R. O'Brien dies at 66

Area obituary notices report the death of Paul R. O'Brien 66 longtime Ohio University official at Monticello Village after a heart attack He served as university controller and treasurer and was a retired administrator A service is planned at Hughes Funeral Home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery.

Ohio U O’brien Athens Paul R. O’brien Ohio University Monticello Village Athens Fire Department Ohio University Board of Trustees University Evans Grocery Co Gallipolis State Auditor’s Columbus John L Rose O’brien Wellston Gallia Academy High School Ohio State University Fifth Fighter Command South Pacific Christ the Don Agostino W. Union Street Ohio University Fund

Glouster Receives One Bid On Electric System Sale

Glouster village council will study a single bid of 643 500 from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co for its municipal electric distribution. The bid comes as Glouster seeks funds to join a regional sewer project with possible state aid. A April 6 meeting will discuss the bid and future steps.

Glouster Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C&soe Elton Swart Nelsonville Ohio Board of Water Pollution Sunday Creek Trimble Jacksonville Ohio Power Co The Rural Electric Administration

Mrs Bertha Chapman McLaughlin rites held in Greenville

Services for Bertha Chapman McLaughlin former Meigs Countian were held Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Greenville Pa She was a former Meigs County school teacher and survived by husband Max and brother Lawrence of Dexter Also reported Richard Dick Gibson 83 of 454 Chestnut St Nelsonville died at Mark Rest Home McConnelsville and burial is at Green Lawn Cemetery Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home conducted by Rev William Mechem

Athens David L. Stephenson New Marshfield O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens County Anthony and Lucy Stephenson International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Marietta Stephenson Mineral United Methodist Church Constitution Lodge F&am Harold Braley Arthur Crabtree Nelsonville Walter Griffin Glouster Jobs Community Johnson Gordon Sullivan Green Lawn Cemetery Griffin Murray City Orley Dora Griffin John Potter Jr New Lexington Ralph Potter Newark Doris Wetzel Canal Winchester Dorothy Lanning Millfield Carrie Wetzel Buchtel Lelia Logue Columbus Portsmouth Bridget Agnes McHarg Scotland Chauncey Thomas McHarg John Chillicothe Hugh West Milton Francis Ft. Devons Mass Margaret McHarg James Ingles St. Margaret Cemetery Margie Daft Stella Bare Viola Smathers Jackson George Pikeville Polly Scarberry Darbydale Pentecostal Holiness Church of McArthur Melvin Christian Elk Cemetery Racine William Ernest Johnson Glenn Judy Johnson Robin Alice Lashley Zanesville Martin Baise Jacqueline Connally Riverview Middleport Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Greenville Bertha Chapman McLaughlin Meigs Presbyterian Church McLaughlin Riley Anna Chapman Meigs County Max Lawrence Dexter Richard Dick) Gibson Chestnut St William Mechem Gibson Mark Rest McConnelsville

Worker Injured On Job At Logan Oil Site

Claude Brandon a Kentucky Drilling and Oil Corp worker was seriously injured when a pipe struck him on a well in Hocking County near Logan. He was moved from Hocking Valley Community Hospital to University Hospital Columbus after the accident. Co worker Dave Wheeler said the pipe jumped while they handled it in an elevator.

Logan Hocking County

Navy ends Aquadog project to train dogs underwater

The Navy terminated Project Aquadog in September after deeming it unfeasible. Research was mainly in Panama City, Florida with Seal Team 2 at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base assisting.

Norfolk Navy Atlantic Fleet Panama City Fla Seal Team 2 Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base

Fire Sparks in Haydenville Garage Cause Minor Damage

Sparks from a cutting torch started a fire in a Haydenville garage owned by John Burns at 525 East St. Logan firefighters arrived at 9:45 p.m. and stopped the blaze before it caused serious damage as flames spread to a box and gasoline.

Logan Haydenville John Burns East St

Logan Meters Watched Under New City Order

Service Safety Director Roy Loomis ordered Logan police to monitor parking meters full time after city councilors urged regular checks. Prior irregular enforcement led to revenue loss and spaces blocked for hours. A patrolman is now assigned to meter duty.

Logan Police Department Roy Loomis Loomis

New Britannica Junior Encyclopedia Sets Donated to Library

New Haven public library adds a complete Britannica Junior Encyclopedia set of 31 volumes from the 1972 edition donated by Mr and Mrs Marshall Fowler and family. Art Treasures of the Louvre translated from French by Rene Huyghe is also presented, tracing 750 years of major European art and culture.

New Haven Paul Powell Box 218 West Virginia

Obituary: Mrs Opal Kathleen Robinson of Point Pleasant

Mrs Opal Kathleen Robinson 54 of 114 Walnut St Point Pleasant died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after a long illness born Gauley Bridge W Va daughter of the late Alford and Frances Sanders Wears. Survived by two brothers Lawrence Wears Gallipolis Ferry Wesley Wears Point Pleasant and sister Mrs Freda Robinson Southside Services Saturday 2 p.m. Concord Baptist Church Henderson Rev Fred McAllister burial Concord Stevens Funeral Home Point Pleasant after 6 p.m.

Rutland Olen G. Doerfer Holzer Medical Center Rosa Lee Doerfer Proctorville Ida Lena Roush Darlene Ritchie Shade Evelyn Young Pomeroy Hazel Culver Florida Lucille Hood Akron Lora Knopp Clifton W. Va Point Pleasant Opal Kathleen Robinson Walnut St Gallipolis Concord Baptist Church Henderson Fred McAllister Concord Cemetery Stevens

Mary Bechtle Receives Honor at Alderson-Broaddus

Miss Mary Ruth Bechtle daughter of Mrs. Charles L Bechtle of 2001 Mt Vernon Ave earned honorable mention on the winter term dean's list at Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi She is a freshman in the medical technology program and carries a 330 average on a 40 scale

Point Pleasant Mary Ruth Bechtle Charles L. Bechtle Mt. Vernon Ave Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Bechtle

Coal Miners Course Planned At Meigs High School

Experienced miners may prepare for the mine foreman's certification in a two month course at Meigs High School from April 3 to June 2. The program runs four days a week with two daily sessions and costs 20 dollars.

Pomeroy Meigs High School Ohio American Electric Power System Ohio University

Lives of Two Women Spotlighted by Middleport Club

Middleport Literary Club at Mrs Bernard Fultz home reviewed Clare Boothe Luce life by Stephen Shaduck and Isabel Bird biography A Curious Life for a Lady. Mrs Carl Horky highlighted Luce career and travel writer Mrs Harold Sauer covered Bird book. Next meeting at Mrs Walter Waddell with candy closing.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club Bernard Fultz Carl Horky Clare Boothe Luce Stephen Shaduck Italy Time Life Fortune Harold Sauer Isabel Bird Orient South America Australia Hawaii Tibet Dwight Zavitz James Harley Richard Owen Walter Waddell Fultz

Woodyard and Nelsonville Case Filed in Athens Court

Wanda L Woodyard and Carl N Woodyard of unknown address sue Ray Nelsonville and Wakefield Garage on Rt SOW in Athens County Ohio alleging a civil dispute. The plaintiff seeks court relief and resolution of the matter in the common pleas court.

Wilma C. Gabriel Avon Place Athens Ohio Elmer Gabriel Athens County Harold J. Rose Court of Common Pleas Oo County Dolores C. DeNune Geiler Shilling Edna E. Epps Edna Epps Harold J. Rosenap Common Pleas Court Court OF Common Pleas OF Daisy Fleming Gertrude R. Glover Athens County Probate Division Constance M. Tanno Wanda L. Woodyard Ray Carl N. Woodyard Wanda L. Woodyard Marjorie Mitchell Board of County Commissioners Plains

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