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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1969

Page

10

Cleveland Man Logan-Roger Williams Dies After Seven Months Ill

Logan Roger Williams 39 of Cleveland died Tuesday night in Cleveland hospital after a seven month hospitalization. Survivors include wife Judy Devel Williams of Logan a son Shawn a daughter Traci mother Mrs Garatha Williams Cleveland a sister Mrs Margaret DeLucca an aunt Mrs Nola Loomis Cleveland Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening.

Logan Roger Williams Cleveland Cleveland Hospital Judy Devel Williams Shawn Traci Garatha Williams Margaret DeLucca Nola Loomis Leonard Carbon Hill Cemetery

Counselor Attends All Ohio Guidance Conference

Meigs Junior High School counselor John Redovian of Pomeroy attended the seventh annual All Ohio Union High School Guidance Conference at Midpark High School in Berea Ohio. Sessions included critical incident films and small group discussions led by Berea City School District leaders. Dr Charles Galloway OSU addressed over 400 attendees on shaping attitudes through counselor and teacher collaboration.

Pomeroy John Redovian Meigs Junior High All Ohio Union High Midpark High School Berea Ohio Berea City Charles Galloway Ohio State University

Coolville School Opens Kindergarten and First Grade Testing

Principal William A. Haydon announced testing for kindergarten and first grade at Coolville School. Parents should bring children to register at the school. entrance ages are five for kindergarten and six for first grade as of September 30.

Coolville Wiliam A. Haydon

London grants Botswana aid for 1969 70 budget and development support

The Ministry of Overseas Development announced a budget grant of up to 3.73 million pounds and a development grant up to 17 million pounds for Botswana in 1969 70, totaling about 8.95 million and 2.8 million dollars respectively.

London Ministry of Overseas Development Botswana

Death notices from Logan Rutland New Marshfield regions

Nellie Linton 69 of Logan Route 3 died 7 15 am at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville born Perry County wife of Pearl mother of Roy Thompson Ruby Blair attended Fellowship United Methodist and Trinity United Methodist churches member of Pythian Sisters Homemakers Club WSCS golden wedding anniversary noted Survivors husband Pearl a brother Roy Thompson sister Ruby Blair infant son and a brother preceded her services Saturday 3 pm Leonard Funeral Home burial Smith Chapel Cemetery call after 7 pm Thursday Rutland Frances Larkin died Tuesday Meigs General Hospital Rutland United Methodist Church WSCS survivors son John sister Bertha Amos two grandchildren husband Guy burial Miles Cemetery services Friday 2 pm Martin Funeral Home burial Miles Cemetery Rutland call Thursday Funeral Home Rutherford area Fauna A Rhoads 4 New Marshfield Route 1 died Wednesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens long illness daughter of Elmer and Sarah Tubbs member Athens Church of the Nazarene survived by daughter Bonita Davis three sons Cecil Joseph John Rhoades Jr two sisters Hazel Baker Carol Gura one brother Henry Tubbs eight grandchildren funeral 1 pm Friday Church of the Nazarene Athens burial Burlingham Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens after Thursday noon

Logan Nellie Linton Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Wiliam and Belle McLurg Thompson Perry County Rutland Frances Larkin Middleport Meigs General Hospital Rutland United Methodist Church WSCS John Bertha Amos Guy Martin Funeral Home Chester Lemley Miles Cemetery New Marshfield A. Rhoads New Marshfield Route 1 Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Elmer Sarah Cain Tubbs Rhoades Athens Church of the Nazarene Bonita Davis Cecil Rhoades Columbus Joseph Rhoades John Rhoades Jr Akron Church of the Nazarene Harold Holmes Burlingham Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Pipeline Burglars Strike Mason County Home

Mason County sheriff warns residents of con artists posing as pipeline workers after a group offered land buyouts of 40 per acre while an accomplice looted a $90 billfold inside the home. Authorities say the same circle may operate in Kanawha and could move to Meigs or Gallia.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kanawha County Meigs Gallia Huffman

Signs of the Times Flower Show at Pomeroy School

The Winding Trail Garden Club organizes the annual spring flower show at Pomeroy Elementary School with the theme Signs of the Times. Six judging sections include Artistic Arrangements and Educational displays. James Titus will judge at 2 p.m. under standard rules.

Pomeroy Tse Winding Trail Garden Club Charles Lewis Pisces Leo Aries Aquarius Gemini Taurus Capricorn Virgo James Titus Rutland OAGC Wilma Terrell Alice Thompson Dolly Hayes Addalon Lewis Ruth Moore Lettie Spencer Faye Pratt Dora Heaton Faye Kennedy Mary Bentz Mary Shuler

Weekend Guest Lineup Across Several Towns

The report lists multiple families hosting weekend visitors from nearby areas. Names include Elchinger Wiggens Davis Houdashelt Parker Pierce Leadingham Hubbard Burke Lavender Wolfe Neigler Euler and others. Locations mentioned include Parkersburg Columbus Marietta Galway Gallipolis Frankling Furnace Clyde Cross Long Bottom Route and Charleston West Virginia and Ohio towns.

Johnny Elchinger Denzil Wiggens Parkersburg Clyde Davis Lisa Columbus Davis Carroll Neigler Edward Houdashelt Cleveland William Flynna Pierce Clinton Pierce Tony Tina Herbert Parker Helen Damewood Edna Summerfield Long Bottom Michael Cantrell Connie Leadingham Vinton Burnett Gallipolis Cantrell Air Force Greenland Dale Hubbard Suitland Hubbard Edison Hubbard Ernie Burke Chris Bucyrus Donald Hubbard Donna Willis Leadingham Frankling Furnace Leadingham Rosa Leadingham Portsmouth Reva Main Janie James Lavender Sauk Village Lavender Clara Lavender Linda Mary Bob Cleland Chicago Price Wolfe Hazel Carnahan Bradenton Fla Lexington Ohio Sylvia Byers Middleport George Neigler David Howard Neigler Clyde Cross June Neigler Ward Foster Wallace Weaver P. D. Hale Henry Euler Bob Euler Charleston W. Va Margaret Ho

Gallia County Home Damaged By Flames

Gallia County fire department responded to a 1:38 pm blaze on Davis Rad south of Gallipolis. A defective chimney started in the attic over the kitchen, limiting damage to the kitchen and attic. Losses were $200 for the building and $25 for contents. Owner Russell Dewitt of Sunbury owned the home. Paul Rupe occupied it. No injuries. eight firefighters responded.

Gallipolis Davis Rad Russell Dewitt Sunbury Paul Rupe

Kiwi Bird Facts on Timidity and Burrowing Habits

The kiwi is a timid, flightless bird that spends its day burrowing like a groundhog. It hides beneath tree roots or in vacant hollows to stay concealed.

Two Mason Men Cited In Auto Theft Case

Gallia County sheriff's office reports Charles Meadows 18 and Larry Ray Graham 20 both of Mason charged with theft from a parked auto near the Blue Willow nightclub. They allegedly took chrome wheels tires and headrests after midnight Tuesday and have been bound over to the grand jury with $500 bond. Alaska king crab meat sales exceed 14 million dollars annually.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits List of Patients

A hospital notice lists admitted patients including Mrs Ronald McCoy Ashton Kelly Nibert Point Pleasant Joseph Thomas Gallipolis Fer ry Mrs Richard Woodyard Point Pleasant Richard Jeffers South Side Foster Vansickle Bidwell John Vickers Point Pleasant James Bush Point Pleasant Mrs Charles Snodgrass Diane Stanley Elijah Connally Janie Wolfenbarger Homer Theiss Mrs Donald Glenn Minnie Roush Mrs Robert Roush. The report mentions glue from barnacles with twice the strength of commercial products and a salt water hardened adhesive rated over 7000 pounds of force by the National Geographic Society.

Ronald McCoy Ashton Kelly Nibert Point Pleasant Joseph Thomas Gallipolis Ferry Richard Woodyard Richard Jeffers South Side Foster Vansickle Bidwell John Vickers James Bush Charles Snodgrass Diane Stanley Elijah Connally Janie Wolfenbarger Homer Theiss Donald Glenn Minnie Roush Robert Roush National Geographic Society

Union Presidents Back Bilik Amid Misconduct Claims

Twenty one union presidents endorsed Bilik as investigations unfold. McGee notes the innocent are reinstated and the international president may reappoint during probes. Fortney cites local requests for immediate reappointment of Bilik as charges surface against council officers for fund misuse and bad conduct.

McGee the International Fortney Wurf Bilik

Fire destroys barn north of Point Pleasant on Route 2

Point Pleasant fire crews responded to a 5 30 p m call Tuesday six miles north of Point Pleasant on Route 2. Mrs Roy Kincaid's barn was destroyed valued at 1 50 with no contents. Cause unknown. Nine firemen and one truck handled the blaze.

Point Pleasant Roy Kincaid

Geodetic Center Marker Marks North American Boundaries

A concrete marker on private land near Lucas Kansas designates the Geodetic Center of North America. It serves as the starting reference point for property lines across the United States Mexico and Canada.

Kansas North America Lucas United States Mexico Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pearl Roy Thompson Kenneth Ruby) Blair Leonard Funeral Home Dbd S. Dunkie John Minsker Smith Chapel Cemetery A. Rhoades Hazel Baker Carol Gura Henry Tubbs Troy Tauffran Sheriff's Office Eskimos Certified Oil CO E. Carpenter St Racine Mrs Chester Simpson Mrs. Simpson Ira White Culloden, W. Va Mason Ven Alaska Pleasant Valley Hospital C & E Hardware Center Richland Ave C & E Food Center Bankamericard Paucktoad Paint Sale Tae' Sseluco Tex Lucas Glass House Milady Lucas ‘Ame Acry Lucas American LUCAS /AMERICAN Cteats Heritage Hoorlife
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