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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1967

Page

6

Area Death Notices From Gallipolis Area

Obituary notices for Kinzey A Hill 88 longtime Gallia Academy High School custodian Paint Creek Baptist Church deacon and trustee. Also Alonzo Rollins 83 former Logan resident Ester Rollins deaths, plus Stanley Jones 73 Pomeroy, James McDowell 77 Charleston, Golda Hayes 51 San Diego, and Josephine Cubbage 98 with services listed.

Hill Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Paint Creek Pomeroy Stanley B. Jones E. Main St Meigs General Hospital United Methodist Church

Murder suicide ends in double tragedy in Wilkesville

In Gallia and Vinton counties a man and his former wife died from gunshot wounds after a domestic dispute. James W. Mahaffey 47 shot his wife Anna Blakenship Mahaffey 47 at her Wilkesville area home then killed himself at his mother's home. Officials ruled murder death by own action. Surviving relatives include Mahaffey's four brothers and sister. Funeral arrangements followed in Bland Virginia and Radcliff Church. Mahaffey had owned a Wilkesville barber shop and served in World War II.

Wilkesville Wilkesville Area James W. Mahaffey Ewington Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Anna Blakenship Mahaffey Mahaffey Bill Timothy Frankie Gallia John Alva Albany Robert Athens Emmett Barboursville W. Va Cora McManus Wellston William

Ordinance Employs Engineering Firm by City Council

An ordinance dated June 19 1947 authorizes the city of Py City Ohio to hire an engineering firm for preparation and planning of improvements from East State Street to a designated section. The Public Service Director is empowered to execute the contract. Harry B Crewson serves as President of the Council.

Director of Public Service of Ohio In - Gohonne Fast State Street

Nelsonville Personal Notices Include Hospital Admission

Nelsonville notices report Ernest Hoskins of Gallipolis was admitted to University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore for surgery. Address listed as Room 10-106 at University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Maryland. Also noted are family members and a Miami Beach conference visit by the Liddie Adkins Cov ert Hunter families.

Ernest Hoskins Gallipolis Blue Fountain Connett University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Maryland Redwood and Green Streets William E. Liddie Dick Covert Nelsonville Dick Hunter Logan Miami Beach Fla Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Fontainebleau Hotel

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital listed names

A Mount St Mary Hospital note lists births and new arrivals from multiple families. Numerous parents are named including Downs, Thacker, Fuller, Browning, Calentine, Perry, Bush, Timmons, Traugh, Warren, Whitlatch, Trader, Vallowe, Arnold, Stanley, Reynolds, Keaton, Brown, Hillyer, Keplar, Davis, Seitz, Kitchen, Valkinburg, Dearing, McClain, Clary, Hughes, Gilkey, Withem, Walcott, Sanborn, Carpenter, Whyte, Dempsey, Cooper, Burley, Lanning, Chesher, Ervin, Six, Burns, Strawn, and others, with many from Nelsonville, Glouster, Athens, New Straitsville, and surrounding towns. One transfer noted: Edward Cox moved to University Hospital Columbus.

Betty Browning New Straitsville Dora Calentine Nelsonville Clara Perry Lillian Bush Union Furnace Carol Timmons Murray City Janice Traugh Emma Warren Basil Whitlatch Zona Trader Margaret Vallowe Athens Ralph Arnold Frances Stanley Mary J. Reynolds Ida Keaton Glouster Ethel Brown Millfield Patricia Hillyer Emma Keplar Mary M. Davis Ath Amy Seitz Carbon Hill Earl Kitchen Max Valkinburg Donald L. Dearing John E. McClain Romayne Clary Gladys P Hughes Juanita Gilkey Patty Withem Zola Walcott Lena Sanborn Virgene Carpenter Virginia Whyte Mary Ann Dempsey Edwin Coope Wendy Burley Roy Lanning Vesta Chesher Annabelle Ervin Merle Six

Nelsonville High seniors urged to live for a cause

The 74 graduates heard Rev Thomas Stockdale warn that idealism has little standing today and urged them to cling to a cause they are willing to live for. The baccalaureate at the high school auditorium featured remarks on pilgrimage, with worship and invocation by local clergy and music from the school choir.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Thomas Stockdale First Christian Church

Nelsonville Meeting Times For Local Groups

Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Building to discuss picnic and summer programs. Nelsonville Teenage Republican Club meets Thursday at 6 30 p m at Kroger parking lot for a picnic lunch after a cookout last Thursday at Alan Johnsons home. Nelsonville Emblem Club meets Tuesday at 8 p m at the Elks Hall with potluck after.

Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters Pythian Nelsonville Republican Club Kroger Alan Johnson Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Indians Welcome Papago Touring Group in Nelsonville

Nelsonville and Buchtel residents gave the Papago Indian touring group a warm welcome over Friday and Saturday. The 90 youths ages 14 to 16 traveled by school buses and headed for Sells, Arizona after departing Sunday at 5 a.m. The visit, arranged through former resident Charles Pedigo, featured dances in York School auditorium and baskets presented to local hosts.

Nelsonville Buchtel Sells Ariz Washington, D. C Charles Pedigo Indian Oasis First Presbyterian Church York School Raymond Foughty Dale Wharton Lloyd Evans Hercel W. Merchant Indian Oassis School

Mrs. Shepard Celebrates 96th Birthday In Nelsonville

Nelsonville note: Grace Dew Shepard known as Grammy marks her 96th birthday. A resident of Amesville Nursing Home, she is a longtime public figure. She married Miles Q. Shepard in 1906, lived as pioneers in Washington state, returned to Nelsonville in the 1920s and remained active in First Christian Church and DAR. She has one daughter, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and has boxed mailing cards to Amesville Nursing Home.

Nelsonville Miles Grace Dew) Shepard Grammy Amesville Miles Q. Shepard

Ohio lawmakers weigh new plan for sewage treatment

Ohio legislators urged action after the Ohio Bond Commission defeat derailed a $350 million sewage treatment program. A proposed federal match would cut local shares to 25 percent with state 25 percent and federal 50 percent. State funds totaling $100 million were lost, raising fears the 30 percent federal share could shrink under new clean water rules. Pennsylvania’s $500 million conservation bond approval pressures Ohio amid hopes for broader federal aid.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Bond Commission Emmett W. Arnold Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Pennsylvania

Chapter Assists In Initiation In Middletown

Ten members of Pi Delta Pi helped initiate a new Squire Chapter of the Junior Order of Knights of Pythias in Middletown. Grand Chancellor James Koth era of Ohio and other officers attended. The group toured Wright Patterson Air Force Museum and Armco Steel Plant after a day with Lafayette Lodge No. 37.

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Middletown The Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Dayton Air Force Museum Wright- Patterson Field Armco Steel Jit Piercé Steve Brown Tom Rosser Dick Standish Eddie Midkiff Steve Davis Billy Standish Pat Linscott Greg Wharton Nicky Ogg James Hollenbaugh Mrs. Hollenbaugh

Markets Cincinnati AP cattle hogs and sheep prices

Markets in Cincinnati report cattle at 50 to 75 higher for cows and bulls, prime steers around 26.00 for 1000 lb, calves steady to up, hogs 15 lower for barrows and gilts, sows strong, boars 14 to 16, sheep lambs 1.00 lower, spring lambs 27.00 to 29.00. Also notes Detroit season recaps with Black Hawks and Canadians beating Detroit. Wings results.

Cincinnati USDA

Open Hearing Bill Backed By AP Group

The Associated Press Society of Ohio endorsed Senate Bill 197 to outlaw executive sessions and bar newsmen from such meetings. APSO members urged protection of press rights amid discussions with Ohio Newspaper Association and Columbus Dispatch officials. President for 1967 68 Tom Hunter was named Wilmington News Journal editor Jack Osler Dayton Daily News city editor new trustee.

Columbus Ohio Associated Press Society of Senate APSO William D. Schlemmer Akron Beacon Journal William Oertel The Ohio Newspaper Association Howard Sam) Thompson Columbus Dispatch Associated Press Hugh Mullinga America Vietnam Tom Hunter Wilmington News - Journal Jack Osler Dayton Daily News Siatetown Journal Harold Schellkopf

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Postal Department National Mail Indiana Kinzie Hill Kinzey A. Hill 3Rd Ave Alexander Hele Lewis Hill Elmer Eulaika Williams Jolliett Agatha Troche Buffalo N. Y Rochelle Hill Maggie Williams Hill Maggie Ving Hill Hester Anderson Hill Paint Creek Baptist Church Elbert McGee Pine Street Miller Funeral Home Logan—Oakey Alonzo Rollins W. Second Street Broadview Lancaster He Was Ripley, W. Va William Albert and Argentia Rhoads Rollins Rollins Osher of Helena Kitchen Juanita McCarty Roy Or Earl East Liverpool Pearl Rhoads Ester Leonard Funeral Home Roy Klinger Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral Minersville Jacob T Margaret Jones Drew Webster Post American Legion Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co Anna Louise Earnest A Allan Santa Ana Calif Carol Kenneth Jeffrey Leslie Will Jones Earnest Rae Ewing Funeral Home Melvin Alkire Beech Grove Cemetery James P. McDowell Charleston Charleston Hardware Co Helen Stevens Gallipolis Ferry James Vero Beach Mary McDowell Helen Kinzer Winter Park Samuel McDowell low-Bonsall Funeral Home Mrs Golda M. Hayes San Diego Figueroa Blvd Athens County Benjamin H Olive E. Cranmer Pugh Fred E. Hayes Linda Joyce Clarence Blanche) Crago Ostrander Deane Martha) Carter Frankfort Mary) Carter Victor Pugh Akron California Rosecran National Cemetery Cubbage Services Josephine Cubbage McCoy-Wetherholt Albert McKenzie Centenary Vinton County Harold Steele Joseph Strong Gallia County Donald R. Warehime Harry B. Crewson Charles Adkins Matt Adkins Mount St. Mary Hospital Richard Downs Oscar H. Thacker John Lloyd Evans Kate McCoy Frank Patala St. Andrew's Catholic Church E. M. Poston Karns Allen Lumber Co Father Frank Patala Bob Petha Reisner Torrence New York Fs Aaa Detroit Chicago Montreal Detroit Red Wings Black Hawks AP Group Peace Corps Mulligan U.S
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