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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

5

Area Deaths and Services in Several Ohio Towns

Multiple notices report deaths in Logan Uhrichsville Pomeroy and Middleport. Eva Mae Calvert 79 of Logan died at St Anthony Hospital Columbus after illness. survivor details and services listed. Kathryn Guthrie 45 of Uhrichsville died at University Hospital Columbus with funeral arrangements. Minnie Mae Hazelton 83 of Pomeroy died at home. services set. Shirley W Mills 70 of Middleport died after long illness. burial and services planned.

Middleport Shirley W. Mills S. Fourth St Meigs General Hospital

43rd Victim Of Bridge Disaster Identified In Ohio River

The body of Thomas Allen Cantrell, 26, of Gallipolis, was recovered at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday in the Ohio River near Clipper's Mill, about four miles below Gallipolis, becoming the 43rd victim of the Silver Bridge collapse that occurred on December 15, 1967. Three people remain missing: Cathy Byus, Mrs. Victor Turner of Point Pleasant, and R. R. Sims of Gallipolis. Kenny Deckard and Ora Beard were fishing nearby when they spotted the body and brought it to shore.

Gallipolis Thomas Allen Cantrell Ohio River Clipper’s Mill Point Pleasant Kanauga Cathy Byus Victor Turner R. R. Sims

Death notices and funeral rites across Gallia county

Obituaries list Kenneth Reynolds and others from Syracuse Gallipolis Shawnee Vinton Middleport and more. Surviving family lines include Anna Ronald Reynolds Beulah Donaldson Ina Russell Emma Graham Wetherholt and Margaret Richards with services announced in towns like Gallipolis Long Bottom Shawnee Vinton and Middleport. Burial plans set at Sand Hill Cemetery Pine Grove Mound Hill and other local cemeteries. Military honors noted for Sgt Paul Yost with Fort Knox affiliation.

John Dalton State Official Dies At 60

John S. Dalton 60 of Toledo died Sunday afternoon in a Parma hospital after months of illness. Born in Athens he attended Athens High School and Ohio University. He served 22 years with the State of Ohio and was state deputy welfare director under Denver White for two years. He belonged to Athens First Presbyterian Church Henry Perkins Lodge 611 FAM Akron. Surviving wife Bernice a son John E. of Framingham Mass two grandchildren his father Ralph A. Dalton Athens two brothers Ralph Jr Cleveland and Webster Dayton and a sister Mrs Virginia Cranmer Lebanon. His mother Ava died in 1964. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home burial in Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Logan Eva Mae Calvert Wood St St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Webb Summit Abraham Dora Belle Brightenbody Carnegie Okla First Methodist Church of The Daughters of America Rebekah Lodge Robert Joan) Showalter Los Alamos N. M Reggie A. Calvert Lee Edwin Calvert Heinlein Hugh Robinson Carnegie Cemetery Oklo Uhrichsville Kathryn Guthrie S. Water St University Hospital Francis Marion Blanche Alvis Biffle William T. Guthrie Joann Chambers Ruby Davis Lucy Berry Carrie Malone Ina Malone Enterprise Paul Malone London Jack Malone Laurelville William J. Malone Ricky Malone William Malone Lucy Pierce Toledo Leona Smith Georgia Garnet Wilson Colorado Leslie Biffle Jackson Patricia Wallace Donald Malone Ewing Funeral Home James Quisenberry Beech Grove Cemetery Rowling-Coats Funeral Home Charles Simons Raymond Pinson Riverview Cemetery Long Bottom Church Gallipolis J. Blazer Wetherholt Boyenton Beach Fla Wetherholt- McCoy Glenn Hueholt Providence Wetherholt Florida American Legion Masonic Presbyterian Church of Huntington Marie Wooster Boyenton Shawnee Margaret M. Richards Ketcham Nursing Home Perry County William H Lucy McMains Blosser Bert Richards Ina Russell Richard W. Russell Humphrey Funeral Home Funeral Denver Noggle Shawnee Cemetery First Baptist Church Joseph Chapman Mound Hill Cemetery Miller Funeral Home Athens John S. Dalton Parma Athens High School Ohio University Dalton State of Ohio Denver White Athens First Presbyterian Church Henry Perkins Lodge F&am Akron Berenice John E Framingham Mass Ralph A. Dalton Ralph Jr Cleveland Webster Dayton Virginia Cranmer Lebanon Hughes Funeral Home Roger M. Rice Alexander Cemetery

Man's body found in Hocking River near Coffman Plant

The body of Luther Lee Fink 54 Rockbridge Route 1 was found Sunday afternoon in the Hocking River near the Coffman Stair Co plant. Police believe he drowned accidentally during recent high water after going to the area to hunt mushrooms on May 4. The body was identified by a brother William Fink of Logan. Services set for Wednesday 2:30 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.

Logan Luther Lee Fink Rockbridge Hocking Coffman Stair Co Fink Tom Blanton Henrietta Ave Gene Spencer Motherwell Avenue Michael Wright William of Luther L Gertrude Misner Fink Mary Fink Walter B Ceredo W. Va Forrest Carpenter Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home Edna Hughes Fairview Cemetery Freinds Funeral

Two Drivers Are Cited In Athens Accidents

Two drivers were cited after accidents in Athens Saturday afternoon. Michael Fadeley of Gallipolis faced charges for having improper brakes on a vehicle after a collision on President Street near Congress. His car struck autos owned by Max Fritz of 117 East State Street and Hubert Fulton of Athens Route 5. Verna Sue Hughes of The Plains was charged with failing to stop within an assured clear distance after a crash on South Court Street, hitting David Grubb of Lancaster Route 4. Also, the regular meeting of Paramount Lodge 25 F and AM is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Athens Michael Fadeley Gallipolis President St Congress Max Fritz E. State St Hubert Fulton

Mason Driver Killed In 1-64 Crash Near Hurricane

William Moses of Winfield Route 1 was killed in a one car crash on Interstate 64 near Hurricane in which his nephew Ronald C. Davis 15 of Winfield Route 1 also died. Three others were hospitalized including Jeffrey Allen Moses 7 with head injuries. Kenneth Moses 4 treated and released. Donald Davis hospitalized with head neck and chest injuries. Moses car blew a tire and overturned about 500 feet from the exit. Moses employed by Pantasote Chemical Co. Survived by wife Shirley Thevenin and children Rhodena Andrew. Joint services planned for two victims Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home Teays Valley. burial Hodges Cemetery. Home of record in Winfield Route 1 and Adda Baptist Church member.

Mason City William Moses Ronald C. Davis Winfield Jeffrey Allen Moses Charleston General Hospital Kenneth Moses Thomas Roselee Davis James T Hurricane Haskel R Jacksonville, Fla Darrell C Charles W Richard A Leo Moses Adda Baptist Church of

County Jail Population Boosted Overnight

County jail population increased by six over the weekend, according to Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. State patrol arrests include Frank Knopps of Langsville on no operator's license and reckless operation, recently paroled from Ohio Penitentiary for arson. Also arrested were Andy M Sayre 59 Kananga for consuming alcohol in a vehicle and William Jacobs 61 Pomeroy for driving while intoxicated. Sheriff’s office arrests list Willard Nelson 46 Langsville for intoxication Lester Pike 31 Dayton formerly Racine for intoxication and Richard L Hersman 20 Apple Grove W Va for DWI. Pike and Heisman were jailed in Rutland after a one car accident.

Pomeroy Robert Hartenbach Frank Knopps Nelsonville Langsville Knopps Ohio Andy M. Sayre Kananga William, Jacobs Sheriff's Willard Nelson Lester Pike Dayton Racine Richard L. Hersman Apple Grove W. Va Pike Heisman Rutland

Continuance Granted In Rifle Theft Case

Three youths Marty Baecker Shelby Harbour and James Herbert appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court for a continuation of their case tied to a breaking and entering at Ohio University Peden Stadium. Judge John Bolin granted the continuance and they will face grand jury deliberations in May with hopes for probation.

Ohio University Peden Stadium Athens County Washington Court House Bolin

Miss Lillian Bowers Obituary Death Notice Error

In the Nelsonville obituary notice for Miss Lillian Bowers 54 of 663 Madison Ave a brother named John in Nelsonville was incorrectly reported as Don in the Sunday Messenger.

Nelsonville Lillian Bowers Madison Ave the Messenger John Don

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Minnie Mae Hazelton Wright Street Pomeroy Church of Christ Marie Leifheit Edyth Welch Ruth Young Thelma Gibbs Circleville James Harry Edith Davis Helen Fell Anna Stiles South Zanesville Harry Snyder James Albert Hazelton Sr Mildred Cremeans Raymond City New York Central Railroad Middleport Baptist Church Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers David Mary Mills Nora Donald Thomas Cantrell Kenneth Reynolds Syracuse Kenneth Robert Reynolds Veterans Memorial Hospital Margaret Richards Sgt Paul Yost Vinton Morgan Center Church Lester Lambert Fort Knox Pine Grove Yost McCoy Funeral Home Mrs Margaret Coe Middleport Hill Cemetery Margaret Rowley Coe Bluefield Max Donahue Deckard Gallia County Denver Walker Mr. Cantrell Owen and June Hartley Cantrell Gallia Academy High School William Cantrell Marines Homer Hartley H. H. Cantrell John Dalton Ava Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&am Masonic Temple Mason Chapman Funeral Home Teays Valley Les Villars Hodges Cemetery Portland Hawaii Spokane Vancouver Seattle Tacoma San Diego Tulsa Indianapolis Denver Oklahoma City Phoenix Pontiac Pontiac Motor Division Invest Today Athens National Bank Tee Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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