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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1973

Page

3

Obituary Notices from Logan Grove City and Nearby

Obituaries report Mrs. Jess Frasure of Gahanna died at 88 after living in Logan. Services are set for Tuesday in Columbus with burial at Oak Grove and Eastern Star services Monday evening. Also noted are deaths of Paul P. Taylor in Grove City, infant Carrie Ellen Taylor in Point Pleasant, Chester Clarke in Letart, Ada H. Murray in Pomeroy, and Clara Karr of Harrisonville, with funeral details and survivors listed.

Logan Jess (Viola) Frasure Broken Arrow Drive Gahanna Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Harrisonville Clara Karr Meigs County Silver Spring Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Beech Grove Eastern Star

Ex Mayor Freeman Dies In Logan Meigs County Notes Obituary

Ex mayor H Delmer Freeman 51 of 292 E Front St Logan died Sunday at Riverside Hospital Colum He ran Freeman Greenhouse Logan for 25 years and was a Lions Club member Funeral services Wednesday 10 am Roberts Funeral Home Logan Oak Grove Cemetery burial Friends may call after 7 pm Monday at the funeral home Also noted are obituaries for Raymond Raine Virgil Atkins Pauline Atkins Ray Wemmer James Phillips William Willis and Charlotte Pancero with services and burial plans in multiple area locations

Grove City Paul P. Taylor Washington County Ralph and Mary Root Taylor Taylor Rome-Canaan E. Elford and Sons Inc Columbus Lela Howell Taylor Judy Taylor Gillian Taylor Stewart Vera Mae Nixon Venice Fla M. J. Kinney Alice Greney Bartlett Bernice Palmer White Funeral Home Coolville T. D. Wright Coolville Cemetery Letart Chester Clarke Lakin State Hospital Foglesong Mason William Demoss Graham Cemetery Clifton Kirkland Ill Anna Lester Rocky Mount N. C Dana Hamm Middleport Kathryn Hart Huntington Presley Clarke Winchester Robert Harry Edwin New Haven Logan H. Delmer Freeman E. Front St Riverside Hospital Glenn F Rachel Rhodes Freeman Nellie Kenley Jack Ginger) Pack Larry Judy) Reynolds Lancaster Andrew _e David Donald Freeman Hazel Frey San Edna Hughes Oak Grove Cemetery Nelsonville Raymond Raine Fort St University Hospital Perce Anna Raine Raine First Presbyterian Church Philadorian Lodge F&am Margaret Scheeler Raine Jean Bryan Gallipolis Ruth Gale Cleveland Margaret Spray Steve Cindy Gale Margi Melvin Delaware Howard Paul Se Fire Presbyterian Church J. Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Rutland Virgil I. Atkins Meigs County Ohio State Grange Pomona Grange Harrisonville Grange Pauline Halliday Atkins Sharon Jewell Pomeroy Inlaw Robert L. Jewell Frank Halliday Stella Atkins David Riggs Gordon Atkins Chelsea Mich Eugene Atkins Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Miles Cemetery Heart Fund Ewing Funeral Home Akron Ray Wemmer Prentice Funeral Home Wemmer Akron City Hospital Jacksonville Joseph and Laura Wolfe Wemmer Akron Police Department Akron University Jobta Masonic Wellston William Willis Sr Jackson Lawrence County Pleas Margaret Ellison Willis Jackson County Carrie Craft Willis William of Chicago Ted Craft Gertrude Barker Chillicothe Margaret Brown Dayton Rogers Funeral Home A. B. Maloy Salem

Mason-Mrs Anna Klingensmith Dies at 72 in Letart

Anna Klingensmith 72 of Letart died Sunday at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Funeral arrangements are by Foglesong Funeral Home Mason West Virginia area deaths recorded in the local obituary column.

Mason Anna Klingensmith Letart Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Foglesong Funeral Home

Pastor Speaks At Meigs High School Baccalaureate

The Rev Audry Miller of Nazarene Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon for Meigs High School’s fifth annual service at the school. He urged 1973 graduates to help build a better world, noting today’s youth are capable and striving for improvement.

Rock Springs Audry Miller Nazarene Church Middleport Meigs High School Miller Christine Guthrie Chorale Roy Carter Guthrie Carter

Pomeroy Personalities Return From Florida and Myrtle Beach

Mr and Mrs Orin Smith of Middleport and their daughter Mrs Richard Schwab with Sharon of Charleston returned from a vacation to Florida and Myrtle Beach They visited Schwabs daughter Mrs Danny Susan Kelly in Myrtle Beach and Tampa with Mrs Larry Lynn Miller and family The Cassells move to Ada as Thomas Cassell transfers with Columbia of Ohio Gas Co He becomes manager of the Middleport office

Orin Smith Middleport Richard Schwab Sharon Charleston Florida Myrtle Beach Columbia of Ohio Gas Co

Meigs High Alumni Sets Reunion

Meigs High School alumni plan a June 30 reunion with an organizing meeting to form a planning committee. Officers elected include Donna Weber president, Bob Werry vice president, Jo Ellen Diehl secretary, and Jerry Teaford treasurer. A dance is planned for June 30 with refreshments. banquet is not planned this year due to funds.

Rock Springs Meigs High School Donna Weber Rutland Bob Werry Pomeroy Jo Ellen Diehl Jerry Teaford Meigs Association

Property Transfers Recorded Across Districts

The list shows multiple parcel transfers from individuals and companies to various buyers including Josephine L. and Randall E. Chapman. Margaret Meadows. Keith L. and Linda L. Wears. Willard and Emma Ellingsworth. Otha E. Miller and Essie M. Lane. N. R. and Sylvia Williamson Sr.. Warren E. and Rose M. Weaver. Boyd and Beatrice Rollins. Roger C. and Alice J. Paxton. James Alan and Gloria Mae Minnick, among others, with districts covering Han nan Lewis Clendenin Union Arbuckle Robinson Graham Cooper and related properties and acreages.

Anna Manford Edmonds Manford Leona G. Edmonds Jr Hannan Josephine L Randall E. Chapman Charles Engel Lewis Margaret Meadows Lee W Betty J. Wears Clendenin Keith L Linda L. Eee E. Bartow Nedra Jones John Beulah McNeill Willard Emma L. Ellingsworth Jed Laura Beegle Union Otha E. Miller Essie M. Lane Jackson Coal and Mining Co Waggener Lowman Lime Ferris Ray Violet Hill Robinson Henry Allen Doris J. Lewis Eugene V Jessie T. Williamson Arbuckle N. R Sylvia Williamson Sr Donald William Patricia Ruth Embleton Graham Warren E Rose M. Weaver H. M Elizabeth Rollins Cooper Boyd Beatrice Rollins Lara E. Williams Roger C Alice J. Paxton

Jessie Idle, 83, of Middletown, dies. rites at Rock Springs UMC

Mrs. Jessie Idle died Saturday at Arcadia Rest Home in Coolville. Funeral held Monday at 3 p.m. at Rock Springs United Methodist Church. She belonged to the church and Daughters of America Lodge of Pomeroy, survived by Olen Harrison of Pomeroy, Naomi Radford of Beaver, three stepchildren, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and parents Thomas and Lydia Donaldson.

Marion Twp Jacob Elizabeth van Atta Wolfe Trinity United Methodist Church Marjorie Mayer Willing Workers Class Hocking Hills Country Club Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Richard Hendersonville Tenn A. J Mary) Patnie Gahanna Ben Beatrice) Evans Akron Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund Pomeroy Ada H. Murray Hill Haven Columbus Ewing Wilbur Perrin Beech Grove Cemetery Otho Murray Charlotte Young Charles Murray Ironton Leona Brablage Trinity Church of Jessie Idle Middletown Arcadia Coolville Rock Springs Thomas and Lydia Wilson Donaldson Charles Harrison John Griffith Frank Idle

Kennedy Memorial Wesleyan Church seeks mortgage authorization

The Kennedy Memorial Wesleyan Church Board filed April 30 1973 a petition in the Court of Common Pleas to authorize a mortgage deed on Athens premises serving as security for the balance of the purchase price. The petition will be heard June 11 1973 or as scheduled. Lavelle and Vanity attorneys represent petitioners.

Kennedy Memorial Wesleyan Church Court of Common Pleas Athens Common Pleas Court

State bids for Ohio road work in multiple counties

Ohio Department of Transportation invites sealed proposals by June 5, 1973 for a unit price contract covering parts 1 to 8 across Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble Washington counties. Work includes painting guard rails on various state routes and local areas. Bid security requirements include certified check or bond. qualification forms due ten days before opening. Director Hillip Richley reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Transportation Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Transportation Athens Gallia Roe Monroe Morgan, Noble, Vinton Washington Counties Glouster Athens County Gallia County Meigs County Clarington Monroe County Morgan County Caldwell Noble County McArthur Zaleski Vinton County Lower Salem Washington County Department of Transportation Hillip Richley

Nelsonville plans municipal ambulance service under ordinance

Ordinance 373 establishes an ambulance service run by the city fire department as a municipal function. It authorizes a three member council committee with mayor and safety director to set policies and reports progress. The measure cites public health needs and designates emergency status.

Nelsonville State OF Ohio City of Ronald E. Kerr Jane Heintzelman Donald W. Bumgardner

Dover Township Sets Revenue Sharing Fund Plan

The Dover Township Trustees announce plans to spend six thousand one hundred forty seven dollars from the Revenue Sharing Fund on a road grader. Irene Martin of Athens is named Administratrix of the Peter Glass estate and Naomi Westfall is named Executrix of the James N. Westfall estate both dated May 16 1973 in Athens County Ohio.

John D. Stace Athens Ohio Beatrice M. Stace Athens County Charles L. Curran Supreme Court of Ohio Armour C. Brummage Route 1 Guysville Glen G. Brummage Gerald A. Mollica Athens Ohio Belva Creachbaum Dover Hayrustees Dover Township Jane Hanning Millfield Irene Martin Route 2 Box 310 Peter Glass R. D Naomi C. Westfall Franklin Avenue James N. Westfall

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Viola Frasure Paul Taylor Taylor Services Carrie Ellen Taylor Sam Nancy Jo Wiseman Taylor Robinson St Suncrest John H. Davis McMillian Hospital Wallace E. Wiseman Marmet W. Va Deland, Fla Wilcoxen Funeral Home Murray Services Ralph Chapman Harold Schantz Mary Diehl Carl James Phillips William Willis Charlotte Pancero Cincinnati Henry Louisa Schneider The Baptist Church Selby Henrietta) Glazier Amesville George Charles Carolyn Jagers and Sons Funeral Home James E. Peoples, Jr Oak Street Iron Street Pomeroy Personals W. Union St Meigs High Bruce W. and Clara Junt James Alan Gloria Mae Minnick Jessie Ihle Petitioners J. Phillip Richley Watchmaker Jeweler Wilson Baker Berry Hall N. Court Blackburn Sale Oe T.V San Lal Alala Melvin Blackburn Zenith Ecure Chestnut St
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