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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1971

Page

6

Area Death Notices From Newark and Nearby Towns

Multiple obituaries list Mrs. Lela White Vernon of Newark 97 died Sunday with funeral at Mt Hermon United Methodist Church. Flora McGlaughlin 89 of Zaleski died Tuesday at O Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens. services Friday at Zaleski United Methodist Church. Gladys I Morgan 68 of McArthur died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. services Saturday at Wrightsel Funeral Home. Malvern Wilson 70 of Nelsonville died Tuesday. funeral Friday at Warren Funeral Home with Masonic services. John E Durst 71 of Powell died Tuesday. services Friday at McCoy Funeral Home Vinton. Thomas Hawk 73 of Gallipolis Route 2 found dead Tuesday. services Thursday at McCoy Wetherholt Funeral Home. Hurl P Hogan 69 of Gallipolis died Wednesday. services Friday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.

Newark Lela White Vernon Channel St Messenger Vernon Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Zaleski Flora McGlaughlin O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Charles and Catherine Hill Gibbs George Beryl McGlaughlin Alice Peters Grove City Bessie Huston Radcliff Zaleski United Methodist Church DeLoss Smith Elk Cemetery Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur Wrightsel Nelsonville Malvern Wilson Adams St Haydenville Fred Jennie Coakley Wilson NATCO First United Methodist Church Ohio State University Wilson York Cross of Honor Philadorian Lodge No F&am St. Bernard Chapter Haybrow Council Vinton John E. Durst Liberty Rd Powell Durst C & O Railroad Melwood W. Va Thomas Lizzie Donohue Durst Mary Boggs Marie North Delaware Lewis Mt. Vernon Robin Eskew Evelyn Beale Deloris Chambers Edith Cornell Gallipolis McCoy Vinton Memorial Park Hawk Gallia County John Hawk Elizabeth Hawk Hess Bessie MacKensen Bidwell McCoy-Wetherholt Ronald Justice Mound Hill Hurl P. Hogan Third Ave Holzer Medical Center Hogan Gallipolis State Institute Green Twp Samuel and Maude Smith Hogan Pleasant Hill Goldie Stevens Pine Street

Local Residents Share Visits and Moves Across Albany

Albany notices show the Hyatt family moving from Hill Avenue to Hutchinson Street while guests include Mary Connett and Gladys Van Dyke from Athens. Motter family from Carpenter Road visited Lacy grandparents near Lima, and Maude Gillogly recovers at home after a stay at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Campbell family from Cincinnati stayed with Stout grandparents on State Street, Webber Wood visited sister Melva Radcliffe on Hill Avenue, and Albany Chapter Order of Eastern Star members attended an inspection at Stockport.

Carl Wharton State Street Mary Connett Gladys van Dyke Athens Ronald Motter Carpenter Road Campbell Howard Stout Webber Wood Pomeroy Wood Melva Radcliffe Hill

Millfield Scout and Choir Schedule for Wednesday

The Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. The Millfield Christian Church junior choir sings at 5 30 p.m. The Millfield CYF meets at 7 p.m. A board meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m. at Lucille Sanders home in Millfield. Members should bring a sack lunch and two or three hard boiled eggs to color.

Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cyf Millfield Christian Church Board Lucille Sanders Millfield

Palm Sunday services noted at United Methodist Church

Mrs Alice Angle and others from Columbus visit Mrs Anna James in New Straitsville. Rev Austin Whitmore of Columbus to lead Palm Sunday service with baptisms at 10 am. Mark Spencer’s sixth birthday celebrated with dinner. Out of town visitors include Lilly and Eleanor Spencer of Murray City. Families from Newark Caldwell and Zanesville are mentioned visiting.

New Straitsville Alice Angle Waveline Slatter Ronald Smith Elizabeth Koenig Columbus Anna James Austin Whitmore United Methodist Church Mark Spencer Robert Spencer Lilly Spencer Eleanor Spencer Murray City William Smith Newark Richard Wilson Robert Denney Jean Caldwell Dot Denney Gladys Mathews Walter Zanesville Ethel Cook

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Local Laws and Marriages

A $15 000 injury suit pits Billy C. McGee of Malta against William J. Jenkins and David W. Jenkins over a Sept 26 1970 Route 555 crash with McGee alleging permanent injury. Also noted are a cafe break in at Wilkes Cafe, wills of Vardianos Harbaugh Hazlett and Oliver, divorces filed by Monna Williams and Charles Potter, and several marriage licenses including Pompey Swyers Leach Campbell Jones Kennedy Hale.

Common Pleas Court Billy C. McGee Malta Somerset Greece George Pappas Mary E. Harbaugh New Lexington Thomas F. Harbaugh Elizabeth H. Clager Leon Harbaugh Mary Margene Emge Ruth Harris Richard L. Harbaugh Glenn G. Hazlett Etta Loretta E. Presgrave Crooksville Glenn C Etta Oliver William H. Oliver Monna J. Williams Howard W. Williams Wingett Runchio Roseville Monna J. Bernard Charles Cleve Potter Judy Ann Potter Zanesville Perry Elizabeth Ann Swyers Corning Jack Lautenschlager Columbus Wilma Mae Liston Thornville

Abduction Victim Listed as Good at Holzer Medical Center

A girl abducted earlier was taken to Holzer Medical Center and listed in good condition with a head wound. FBI assistance has been called in as investigators pursue several clues. A station wagon remained at the scene and is impounded. another nearby car is under review for possible links to the case.

Holzer Medical Center Sheriff's Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Point Pleasant

Court Declares Vinton Girl Neglected in Juvenile Ruling

Barbara G. McClaskey, missing after leaving Vinton County Junior High School in Allensville on Friday, was found and brought to the sheriff's office Saturday. Vinton County Juvenile Court declared her a neglected child and ordered placement in an Athens institution. Her parents are Barbara B. McClaskey of Vinton County.

McArthur Vinton County Juvenile Court Athens Barbara G. McClaskey Vinton County Allensville

Short Causes Laundry Fire

Gallipolis reports a minor blaze at 1313 Eastern Ave in the Speed Queen Laundry and Dry Cleaning. Firemen say a transformer fault ignited ceiling fixtures near the rear laundry room. a false alarm followed at a film site and a tobacco bed burn near a barn was mistaken for a fire.

Gallipolis Speed Queen Eastern Ave Hollis Road Bob McCormick

Lions Club Cheers Two Recipients in Logan and Point Pleasant

Logan Route 1 resident William Doughman Sr. has been bedridden after an accident, and Amy Easterling of Orchard Street recently turned 98. Both need cheering with cards or visits, per co chair Donald Robers. In Point Pleasant, Mason County officers arrested Harry Lucas, 24, and Clarence Hively, 49, in separate intoxication cases within 24 hours.

Logan — Lion Cheer Club William Doughman Sr Logan Amy Easterling N. Orchard Sr Donald Robers Cochairman Mason County Harry Lucas Point Pleasant Clarence Clifford Hively Columbus Sheriff’s Department

Appointment of Executor for Mary C Mulligan Estate

Bernard Terrence McCashen of 5240 Carbondale Drive Columbus Ohio 43227 is appointed Executor of the Estate of Mary C Mulligan deceased late of 8 Palmer Street Athens Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 10 1971 Harold J Rose Judge Common Pleas Court Probate Division.

Bernard Terrence McCashen Carbondale Drive Columbus Ohio Mary C. Mulligan Palmer Street Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court Mildred L. Poston Ray E. Poston Said County

Executor Named for Estate of Alice J. Tritino in Athens

Dwight D. Tritipo of 281 East State St Athens Ohio appointed Executor of the Estate of Alice J Tritino deceased Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated March 8 1971. Harold J. Rose Judge Common Pleas Court.

Dwight D. Tritipo East State St Athens Ohio Alice J. Tritino Athens County Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court

Executrix Appointed for Ray E Poston Estate

Mildred L. Poston of Route 3 Athens Ohio is named Executrix of the estate of Ray E Poston deceased in Athens County Ohio. Court date March 10 1971 by Common Pleas Court Judge.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernon Services Mrs Gladys Morgan Thomas Hawk Albany By Melva Radcliffe Troy Hyatt Warner Hill Avenue Hutchinson W. Clinton Street Enue Fred Stanley Winifred Hooper Order of Eastern Star Stockport N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Bob Wilson W. Washington St Perry County Clarence Ord Leach Gladys C. Campbell Gregory Scott Jones Charleston S. C Carolyn Sue Lyons James W. Kennedy Margaret C. Cotterman Charles Dow Hale Jeannette Rae Krump Mason County Sheriff’s Department Court Short Lions Club Poplar ST S. Davis Loinett Evans Alan Maxwell House Robie Wwe Flour Robin Hood Florida Davis Brothers Bankamericar D
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