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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

14

Wellston Council Meeting Opens After Fire In Auditor's Office

Wellston council met amid smoke from a spontaneous combustion incident in a basement storage room. Firemen quickly contained the fire as officials discussed housing plans rate hearings and wage overpayments, and approved a $1,075.05 trustees' fee payment from Ralston Purina.

Joann Hunter Wellston Fire Department Columbia Gas Co Ohio Jackson Metropolitan Housing Authority Council John Dupre Wells Manor Sambury Michigan Avenue Jack Argabright Argabright Francis Starr Delbert Frazee Jackson County Ralston Purina

Death notices span multiple Ohio towns and services

Athens Woodrow Steele 56 Athens died in Veterans Hospital Huntington after a 10 day illness. Surviving siblings include Charles and Harold. five sisters Thelma Bean Dorothy Williams Della Bail Helen Skiles Mary Abraham. Services Saturday 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home. Burial Alexander Cemetery. Also Logan Hattie A Iles 91 found dead at home. John L Palock 54 Dayton died Thursday morning. Amesville Mrs Eather L Brawley 84 Amesville death Thursday. Wellston Clifford Welch 70 Wellston died Thursday. Pomeroy Myra E Stephenson 75 died Thursday. Columbus John Loper 41 Whitehall death Thursday. Point Pleasant James K Horton 63 Gallipolis death Thursday. Receptions and services scheduled across multiple funeral homes and cemeteries.

Athens Woodrow Steele Herrold Place Veterans Hospital Huntington Anna Steele Albany James Steele Germany France 101St Airborne Division DAV American Legion Charles Harold Thelma Bean the Plains Dorothy Williams Della Bail Helen Skiles el Monte Calif Mary Abraham Columbus Selena Hughes Funeral Home James W. Hinkle Alexander Cemetery Harry J. Iles St Clairsville Emerson Coles Clearwater Fla Heinlein Funeral Home Logan R. W. Faulkner Edna Hughes Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral Dayton John L Palock Alice Robinson Palock Hoyne Farhills Avenue Wellston Clifford Welch Broadway Vinton County Isaiah Florence Huff Welch Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ada Grady Welch George Marcella Thornton Louise) Wilson Freda Welch Arthur East St. Louis Weltha Bryan Ethel Timmons Cleo Okes Bertha Hall Londonderry Jenkins Funeral Home A B. Maloy Pomeroy Myra E Stephenson East St Veterans Memorial Hospital James James Stevenson Delaware, O Ted D. Stevenson Ambridge James M Robert W. Stevenson Delaware Ewing Funeral Home Robert Kuhn Beech Grove Cemetery

Circle's Chairman Elected In Local Circle Meeting

Rhoda Hall was elected Electa Circle chairman at a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company social room gathering in Middleport Others named include Sara Dawn Owen Leora Sigman secretary Isabel Winebrenner treasurer Elizabeth Slavin White Cross chairman Martha King Lovegift chairman Ethel Hughes devotional chairman Sarah Fowler project chairman Devotions were led by Mrs Fowler and Mrs Winebrenner offered prayer The group plans to save bottle caps canceled stamps and remember shut ins servicemen and a scholarship girl Future Lovegift offering totaled 9 70 Mrs Owen led a Creative Living program Refreshments were served to members and three guests Mart Lou Schuck Unn Dodson and Marcia Beth King.

Middleport Rhoda Hall Electa Circle Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Sara Dawn Owen Leora Sigman Isabel Winebrenner Elizabeth Slavin White Cross Martha King Lovegift Ethel Hughes Sarah Fowler Owen

Auction Preview of Bill Jones Estate Antiques Sale

PUBLIC AUCTION SUNDAY MAY 21 10 A.M. sharp 10 miles southwest of McConnelsville Ohio on St Rt 377 Pennsville Bill Jones Farm featuring a large antique collection from Cleveland estates. Terms cash. Lunch on premises. Auctioneers Bill Jones & Assoc contact 9624377.

McConnelsville Malta Ohio St. Rt Pennsville Bill Jones

City of Athens approves police department remodel grant

Legal notices detail the Athens City Council approving an emergency resolution to seek a 75/25 grant for police department improvements. The city would appropriate 17750 in its share and submit final application to the Administration of Justice Division, Department of Urban Affairs. The measure cites public health and safety as justification.

Administration OF Justice Division Department OF Urban Affairs Athens Athens City Police T ‘Tion Iit Ohio Ed. B. Crewson Catherine Phillips Donald L. Barrett

Nelsonville adopts emergency ordinance banning wells in city

Ordinance 1272 prohibits drilling water oil gas or other wells within Nelsonville city limits without written permission from the Safety and Service Director. Applications must include type effluent and location and council must approve by resolution. Violations cost 25 dollars per day. emergency measure takes effect with two thirds council approval dated April 24 1972.

City of Nelsonville Hocking River Ohio Water Lation Control Board Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Pepaya Perm Donald E. Kern Jane Heintzelman Donald W. Bumgardner

Household auction at Bill Jones Farm Malta Ohio May 21

Auction sale of Miss C M Staff furnishings at Bill Jones Farm Pennsville will start at 10 AM May 21. Items include RCA portable TV, sofas, beds, dining and living room sets, appliances, rugs, clocks, clothing, dishes, and antiques. Terms cash. Positive ID required. not responsible for accidents. Antique sale also planned the same day. Auctioneers Bill Janes & Assoc.

Cleveland Waterbury Windsor Edison Phonograph Illinois Howard Ruth Ann Wilson N.Y.C John Paul Jones Pond’s Bitter McCormick Train Plain Kentucky Colonel Beam Red Bird Cardinal Atwood Bitters Kentucky Tavern Colbalt Carter's Avon Heisey & Cambridge Roseville Weller Roseville Jardinere & Pedestal Hull Pottery Wedgewood Bone Royal Doulton RCP Dropleaf Harvest Table Motorola Elec Davenport Bill Jones & Assoc McConnelsville Malta Ohio Pennsville Bill Jones Miss C M RCA Hollywood Bill Janes & Assoc

Private sale of real estate Skyline Gun Club Athens Ohio

The Skyline Gun Club Inc invites sealed bids for private sale of real estate and personal property in Athens Township Athens County Ohio. Appraised at 24000 dollars the 4.71 acre tract on Pleasanton Road will not sell below appraisal. Bids due May 26 1972 at noon with 10 percent certified funds. Inspect by appointment with Earl F Mathews president.

Ruth H. Seaman Skyline Gun Club Inc Athens Ohio Pleasanton Road State of Athens Township Athens County Athens Co Earl F. Mathews Security Skyline Gun Club, Inc

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