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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
3
Funeral notices recall Joseph E. Fields former Athens police officer, Ghila Ruth Bell of Glouster, John W. Stewart of Donora, William Elmer Chapman of Ripley, and Anthony M. Thomas of Logan. Services set across Ohio towns with churches and cemeteries, highlighting survivors, occupations, and burial plans.
Mary Ellen Tucker 82 of 91 Central Ave Athens died Monday night in Hillcrest Nursing Home after a year of illness. She was born in Charleston WV and lived most of her life in Athens County. Survived by six daughters and six sons, 37 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, a half brother and many relatives. Burial in Clark's Chapel Cemetery after funeral at Hughes Funeral Home.
Fred V. Rairden of Hartford dies after brief illness in Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was a coal miner born May 22, 1925 in Meigs County and survived by wife Isabelle, stepson John McCloud, brothers Bernard and Carl, sister Mildred Stewart. Funeral in Foglesong Funeral Home with burial at Graham Station Cemetery. Chesterhill widow Clara Hanson Mitchell, 68, dies at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She is survived by husband Roy Hanson predeceased 1949, two sons Carl and Charles, daughter Mrs George Sheldon, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sister Mrs Hattie Weirner, and a daughter Flora White predeceased. Services at DST Veto Gospel Tabernacle with burial Mount Herman Cemetery. Nora Belle Clagg, 78, Bidwell native, dies at Holzer Hospital. Survived by husband Charles. three sons Leslie, Charles, Turley. six daughters including Mrs Dorothy Laywell and Mrs Virgie Rist. three daughters-in-law and many siblings. Funeral at Bidwell Church of Christ with burial in Fairview Cemetery. viewing at residence. Carl M. Young, 72, of New Street Glouster dies. hospitalization details noted.
Mr. Young, a retired Surface Combustion Co employee, died after a week of illness. Survived by wife Lenora son Hugh daughter Jane brother John six grandchildren. Funeral held at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus with burial at Pleasant Cemetery Mt. Sterling Ohio. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m. today.
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