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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

6

Wellston Okays Hiring of New Football Coach Michael

At a Monday Wellston Board of Education meeting, Willis Stemen was replaced as head football coach by Jody Michael of Jackson. Michael also takes roles as driver education teacher athletic director and physical education teacher amid parental protests and safety concerns. The board approved Michael’s hiring by a 3 to 1 vote with Crabtree opposing and Plummer joining the board.

Joann Hunter Wellston Wellston Board of Education Willis Stemen Jody Michael Jackson Siemen Michael Stemen Wellston High McCormick Crabtree Internal Revenue Service Plummer Texbook Committee

Area Death Notices From Gallipolis and Miami

Robert Lester Haislop 47 of Patriot Route 2 died Sunday in North Broward Hospital Pomano Beach Florida. He was a dorsal mechanic with C and D Construction and a member of Church of Christ Pyro and Operating Engineers. Survived by wife Inez four daughters three sons and 14 grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 p.m. at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Gallipolis burial Gallia Baptist Church Cemetery. Military graveside rites by VFW Post 4464. Mark Brennar 76 of 7820 N Miami Ave Miami Florida died Monday afternoon. Born Trimble son of W A and Honora Eddy Brennar retired painter. Survived by wife Luella three sisters Ruth Dever Lillian Sayre Esta Haskins. Services Wednesday 3:30 p.m. Van Cristel Funeral Home burial pending.

Gallipolis Robert Lester Haislop North Broward Hospital Pomnano Beach Fla Jennie Bolen Haislop George Haislop C and D Construction Co Church of Christ, Pyro Inez Hornsby Haislop Frank Sandy) Hammond Gallia Baptist Church VFW Post Miami Mark Brennar Miami Ave Trimble W. A Honora Eddy Brennar Brennar Nazarene Church Masonic Lodge Luella Ruth Dever Columbus Lillian Sayre Athens Esta Haskins Glouster van Cristel Funeral Home Racine St. Clair Hill Albert Eliza Miller Hill Letart Falls Dale Hill Moore Haven Violet Grimm Margery Roush Portland Doris Hensler Orpha Burnen Hill Letart Falls United Methodist Church Howard Shively Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Harry M Liggett New Marshfield O’bleness Dale M Wilmington Opal Ridenour Donna Scott William H. Liggett Edith Sherman Hughes Funeral Home Joseph Bishman Nelsonville Charles W. Hanning Nelsonville High School The Baptist Church Chester Hanning Alma Chester Lake Orian Mich Howard Millfield Louise Fierbaugh Gladys Pates Ruth Breckenridge Eileen Kline Merritt Island Glenn Myers Reynoldsburg

Obituaries Chronicle Multiple Local Deaths and Services

Middleport man John K. Smith Jr 56 Medina died Monday at Medina Community Hospital natural causes. He led Imperial Electric Co Akron and helped move it to Middleport and also led Pure Oil Co Truck Stop Akron. Services Thursday 2 p.m. Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Riverview Cemetery. Racine and Athens and Nelsonville obituaries follow with church services and burial plans. Ada Jane Rowe 59 Racine died at St Josephs Parkersburg. other families also listed with funeral notices in Letart Falls and Reynoldsburg.

Middleport John K. Smith Jr Medina Medina Community Hospital Beulah B. Eastminger Smith John K. Smith Sr Ruby Fleener Smith Vincent Emma_ Jean) Dave Pomeroy Charles Vivienne) Bing Pinellas Park Fla Nathaniel Beulah Lee) Harmon Erie Rawlings-Coats Funeral Ernest Eggers Akron Riverview Cemetery Racine Ada Jane Rowe St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Charles and Ada K. Jarvis Rowe

Riverview Bible School Sets June Session

Riverview Community Bible School will run June 4 to 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Riverview School. Theme is We Look to Jesus. Open to children four through high school. Information via Mrs. Delores Frank 985-3368. Pomeroy Edith Reed attended Meigs Chorale concert. her grandson Tom Reed participated.

Logn Bottom Riverview Community Bible School Riverview School Jesus Delores Frank Pomeroy Edith Reed Athens Meigs Chorale Tom Reed

Middleport Council Puts Tax Review On Hold For Streets

After a public review, Middleport Council votes to table a proposed street tax until the next meeting. Revenue sharing of 4297 will fund street repairs only, with discussions about a $5 vehicle tax for road, bridge, and viaduct improvements.

Middleport Middleport Chamber of Commerce John Zerkle Dale Dutton Chamber Chamber of Commerce Dutton Allen King Zerkle Manning Klues Clara Riley Pearl Street

Driver Cited After Route 141 Crash Near Gallipolis

Ohio Highway Patrol cited Frank E. Miller of Gallipolis for failure to yield the right of way after his car pulled from a private drive onto Route 141 near Route 775. Homer W. Rees of Patriot Route 2 traveling west struck Miller’s vehicle. Lucille Rees of Patriot Route 2 claimed minor injuries but was not treated at once.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Frank E. Miller Homer W. Rees Patriot

Pomeroy Residents Sue Bumgarner for Damages in Meigs County

Maggie Winebrenner and the Racine Planing Mill filed suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against David Bumgarner of Middleport seeking 725.28 in damages.

Pomeroy Maggie Winebrenner Racine Planing Mill Meigs County

Athens center hosts workshop on Alabama decision landmark

The Athens Mental Health Center education department will hold a public workshop on the Alabama decision cited as a landmark patient rights guideline. The session runs 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ohio University Baker Center with speakers including OU legal affairs director John Burns and center superintendent Dr Harry Chovnick.

Athens Ellen Lafferty

Fire damages Gallia County Children's Home in Gallipolis

A February blaze at the Gallia County Children's Home on Route 160 caused an estimated 6000 in damage with no injuries. The fire started on the second floor of the boys dormitory and was confined to the upstairs area by Gallipolis and Vinton volunteers after 2:09 p.m. Firefighters used 1300 gallons of water. building damage about 5000 and contents 1000.

Gallipolis Gallia Gallipolis Department Gallia County Commissioners James Northup

Revenue Sharing Fund Receipts and Expenditures Report

Revenue Sharing Fund shows year 1972 receipts of 4550.00 and 1973 half year receipts of 2584.00, total 7134.00. Expenditures include debt repayment on tractor and mower 3665.16 and materials for dust control road signs culverts and related items 3468.84. Lee Township Trustees Edna B Whiteman Clerk Treas. May 15 1t.

Lee Township Edna B. Whiteman Treas

Annual Delta Delta House Corp Meeting in Athens Ohio

Notice for the Delta Delta House Corporation annual meeting to be held at the Delta Delta Chapter Chapter House Athens Ohio on Saturday June 2 1973 at 2 PM. Nancy Burson secretary.

Delta Delta House Corporation Ohio Corporation Delta Delta Chapter Phi Mu Fraternity North Siege Street Athens Ohio Nancy Burson

Executrix Named for Charles E. Kelley Estate

Notice announces Jane Kelley of Route 4 Athens Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Charles E Kelley deceased resident of Canaan Township Athens Ohio. Judge Charles L Curran records show dates h 14 8 and 5 15.

Alice van Deusen Woodbury Road Shaker Heights Ohio George T. Dodds Waterloo Township Athens County Erty R. van Dyke R.F.D Stewart Broadwell Freda J. van Dyke Lowell B. Howard Court of Common Pleas Jane Kelley Route 4 Athens Charles E. Kelley Canaan Township Charles L. Curran Supreme Court of Ohio Court of Common Pleas

May Luncheon and Circle Meetings at Heath United Methodist Church

The Afternoon Circle of Heath UMC will hold its annual May luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at the church with a covered dish. The Class 12 Circle meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the church with Mrs. Criswell, Mrs. Ketchka, and Mrs. Zeigler hosting. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Thereon Johnson’s in Racine with Mrs. Hayes presenting and co hosts. Mason County delegates to the WV Education Association assembly named for Charleston Thursday through Saturday at the Daniel Boone Hotel.

Circle of Heath United Methodist Church James Criswell John Ketchka B. B. Zeigler Jonathan Meigs DAR Thereon Johnson Racine Everett Hayes Dayton Parsons Clarence Struble Point Pleasant Dorothy Mitchell Jerry Romine Mason County West Virginia Education Association Charleston Daniel Boone Hotel

Police Have Bad Day With Cars In Logan

Logan officers suffer a string of minor vehicle incidents. Chief Roy Kelch finds two of his family cars dented after Walter Newton Jr hit them while missing a school bus. Patrolman Stephen Mowery cited Amy D Myers for failing to stop at a light and her car backed into a cruiser.

Logan Logan Police Roy Kelch North St Walter Newton Jr Newton Kelch Stephen Mowery Vine Street Mowery Amy D. Myers

Glouster Lodge 607 F&AM to Meet in New Temple

Glouster Lodge 607 F&AM will hold a meeting in the new temple on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Fellow craft degree will be conferred on one candidate.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F&am New Temple

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