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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1969

Page

5

Area Death Notices from Several Ohio Towns

Obituaries report deaths in Little Hocking Murray City The Plains Glouster Lancaster GALLIPOLIS New Marshfield New Plymouth He mlock Grove Nelsonville and other towns. The notices list ages birthplaces family survivors churches funeral arrangements and burial locations with services at multiple funeral homes and cemeteries.

New Marshfield Blanche Lovsey New Marshield New Marshfield Methodist Church Earl Bowser Hocking the Plains Hughes Funeral Home Athens Wrightsea Funeral Home McArthur Wilson Rawlings New Plymouth

McArthur Road Bridge Plans Advance in Logan County

State Highway Department plans for a new bridge to carry Old McArthur Road over Clear Fork were presented to Hocking County commissioners for approval. The three-span structure would total 924 feet with a 36 foot roadway, but right of way purchases and a construction contract timing remain unsettled.

LOGAN McArthur Clear Fork State Highway Department Hocking Jess Lattimer Commission Manetta Otto Shaw Lattimer Highway Department Murray City Snow Fork Creek

Nelsonville Brief: Hull Returns From Florida

Nelsonville residents note Zane Hull has come back from Florida after months away visiting his son and family. He now resides at the Dew Hotel. A divorce action and marriage licenses are listed for Meigs County including Mobert Johnson Jr and others, with several names and ages across Middleport Racine Pomeroy. A butterfly resting pose appears in the text as a non-fact line.

Nelsonville Zane Hull Florida Hull Dew Hotel Meigs County Mobert Johnson Jr Maran W Vll Sue Ann Neuteling Middleport Kurt Richard Russell US Marine Corps Racine Linda Lou Smith Pomeroy

Ghost Writer Finally Uses His Own Name on Cover

New York author Gil Rabin finally has his name on the cover of his novel False Start to be released May 7 by Harper & Row. Rabin has ghosted for a cab driver museum director Broadway columnist and a filmmaker, and the book traces a Lower East Side childhood during a low mood era.

New York Gil Rabin Rabin Harper & Row Lower East Side New York City

Illinois lands Canton McKinley's Nick Weatherspoon

Canton McKinley star Nick Weatherspoon a 6 foot 1 guard announced he would attend the University of Illinois joining the Illini basketball program.

Canton Ohio Nick Weatherspoon Canton McKinley University of Illinois

Marriage Licenses List From Local Court

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Eric Campbell and Beverly Arnold, Elmer Hombel, Lula Chesser, Kavarette Carl John Rosier, Morjere Kay Kimble, Bonnie Blazer Hardeg, Maynard Champe, and Ariene Moe Andrews Giousier. Names imply diverse ages and local residents.

Eric Campbell Buchtal Army Beverly Arnold Nelsonwille Elmer Hombel Gioverter Lula Chesser Millfield Kavarette Carl John Rosier Morjere Kay Kimble Guysville Mortis George Maogly Bonnie Blazer Hardeg Athens Maynard Champe Welder Ariene Moe Andrews Giousier Housewte

Man Admits Two Burglary Entries By Prisoner

Harry Johnson 44 of Zanesville currently in Pickaway County Jail admitted with Sheriff Paul Hartman to breaking and entering in Vinton County on Route 56 and in Hocking County on Route 935. He said he took a television a set of binoculars and other personal property from the Hocking County site at noon April 21 and sold the merchandise in Zanesville. Hammrick homes had been burglarized.

Logan Harry Johnson Zanesville Pickaway County Paul Hartman Hocking County Johnson Vinton County Hammrick

Lions Preview OVST Season at Ohio University Inn

Athens Rotary Club heard a sneak preview of Ohio Valley Summer Theater plans at Ohio University Inn. The summer lineup runs June 26 to August 17 featuring The Lion in Winter Boyfriend A Thousand Clowns and Stop the World I Want to Get Off. Season tickets available at the OU Theater box office.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Inn James Goldman Sandy Wilson Herb Gordmen Bricusse and Newley Trudy Wells Ohio University Theater

Perfect score marks at Izaak Walton Trapshoot

Logan report shows Bob Wilson achieving perfect scores twice from 16 yards and once from 21 yards to win the only miss out. Butt-Anne Berry won the 25 yard piggy-back shoot. Other shooters hitting 10 for 10 at 16 yards include Ruth Anne Berry twice Tom Wien Ray Cauthon Ron Berry Bill Keyes and Bob Smith once each.

Area Serviceman Completes Viet Duty

Sgt. James V. Faulkner, son of Mrs. Louella Faulkner of Chauncey and Myers C. Faulkner of Athens, was discharged from the Air Force combat engineering group. A Chauncey High School graduate he served three years at Amarillo Texas before a year in Vietnam.

Glouster Wilford Bill) Knott Locust Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Mabel Gears James V. Faulkner Louella Faulkner Chauncey Myers C. Faulkner Athens Air Force Combat Engineering Group Chauncey High School Amarillo Tex Vietnam

Fuss, Lady Inspector Checks Cars in Denver Suburb

Barbara Short, dubbed the Fuss Lady Inspector, inspects vehicles at a Littleton auto agency before sale to ensure no squeaks, loose bolts or stains. Court records note traffic fines for John Gray and John Wallace, while custody matters appear in unrelated entries.

Littleton, Colo Barbara Short Denver

Divorces Reconciled in Cresie Yourg and Gory Tremble

Parties Lindy sve John Adams and others reconciled at Co lume Road. New York City uses about 1 billion 200 million gallons of water daily.

Cresie Yourg Guysville Roteft Gory Tremble Partes John Adams Colume Road New York City

Miss Woodson Is Elected OU Student Body President

Alicia Woodson of Nelsonville wins the student government presidency at Ohio University by a landslide with 2,031 votes, defeating Bruce Tabashneck and others. Andy Gianino becomes legislative VP, Vicki Boudouris is administrative VP, and write in votes for a dog candidate appear in the tally.

Ohio University Alicia Woodson Andy Gianino Wilmington Mass Vicki Boudouris Sylvania Miss Woodson Ial Bruce Tabashneck Olean N. Y Barney Dave McMillan New Vienna Marie Martilotta Cederhurst George Reinerth Gianino Legisla Tive Carol Neuenschwander Wooster Miss Boudouris Greg Hill Xenia David Savi Rita Cornell Sciotoville Dave Keck Toledo

Lumber Firm Entered in Middleport Break-In

Investigation continues into the break in at Valley Lumber Co. 923 S Third Ave Middleport. Police say the building was ransacked with a hatchet and wrecking bar used to pry a door. FBI and sheriff's department assist.

Middleport Valley Lumber Co S. Third Ave Sheriff's Department FBI

Partition Sought In Logan area by Goss family names

Paul Goss Jr and others file action for partition and other equitable relief against Harold Eugene Goss of Carbon Hill Shelby Jean Goss a minor 20 and Larry Lee Goss a minor 17 at their brother's residence. A driving charge against Robert Henderson 27 of 212 W Washington St dismissed for insufficient evidence. Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club meets Thursday at 7 pm Episcopal Church Jefferson Street Potluck served.

Logan Paul Goss Jr Harold Eugene Goss Carbon Hill Shelby Jean Goss Larry Lee Goss Lest of Center Robert ©. Henderson W. Washington St Henderson Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Episcopal Church Jefferson Street

Blood Drive Reaches 99 Pints First Day At University Center

The Ohio University blood drive fell short of its 135 pint goal collecting 99 pints on Monday. Five individuals became gallon donors, and medical staff including Dr. Arthur Dalton and Dr. Earl Berry volunteered. Staff and volunteers from nurses to gray ladies aided operations at the center.

Burton DeVeau Ohio University Chuir Robert Mueller Jack R. Martin Richard Webster Don Montagner Mann Valentine Arthur Dalton Earl Berry Leland Randies Harold Kimes Wesley Unruh Ward Miller Joseph Reeves Allen Dirrim Richard McFarland Daniel Pearl Maurice Griffin Wilson Smith Paul Roaden Don Jacobs Howard Romine Gray Carl Shermer R. ©. Hopkins Irene Elliott Charles McVey Frank Dilley Robert Marquis John Wil

Grand Jury To Get BBE Theft Case

Walter William Smith aged 21 of 16S Shannon Ave was bound over to the grand jury after a municipal court prelim on a charge of stealing 1257.58 from BRF's safe on May 6 He pleads innocent and is free on 2000 bond Police Capt Charles Cochran said the money was found in the tire wheel well of Smiths car after he reported the theft at about 3 30 a m Smith was arrested following a three hour investigation

Walter William Smith Shannon Ave Athens Burger Boy Food-O-Rama BRF Charles Cochran Smith Cochran

Japanese Auto Firm Maintains Sales Place

Hollywood California March sales show Toyota Motor Co selling 10 015 new cars in March keeping second as importer in the United States behind Volkswagen whose dealers posted 43 157 retail sales.

Hollywood Calif Japan Toyota Motor Co Volkswagen U.S Toyota

Protestant Share Nearly One Quarter in South

About 83 percent of the population survey reveals that roughly 3 percent of the South’s residents identify as Protestant, highlighting a diverse religious landscape in the region.

South

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