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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1969

Page

8

Area Death Notices Highlight Ohio Residents’ Passed

Area death notices report ATHENS-Finley Pidcock 72 of Detroit former Athens County resident died Wednesday in Ford Hospital Detroit. Ohio University graduate WWI WWII veteran served as United Community Services secretary in Detroit. Survived by wife Marian brother Charles sister-in-law Evelyn Schriner and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Hughes Funeral Home New Marshfield with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. Logan Mrs Peart Russell 84 of Jacksonville died Thursday in Athens. Daughter of Acey and Lucy Lambert born Virginia Nov 23 1894 widow of Samuel Leo Russell. Survived by six grandchildren two nieces and two spouses of Columbus and Jacksonville. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Leonard Funeral Home Logan with Rev James Mathias officiating. Burial Hill Top Cemetery Millfield. Call home after 7 p.m. Friday.

Athens Finley Pidcock Athens County Ford Detroit Ohio University United Community Services Detroi Constitution Lodge No. 426 F & AM New Marshfield Marian Charles Columbus Evelyn Schriner Athens Area Hughes Karl Marshall New Marshfield Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home Logan James Mathias Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Nelsonville Clarence A. Stewart Jackson St Mount St. Mary Hospital Buchtel David and Nettie Stewart Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Point Pleasant Grace) Hope Henderson Pleasant Valley Hospital Gallipolis Ferry Johne Emily Koontz Rogers Henderson Church of Christ D. N. Hope Emily Tarbrett Charles Turner Lincoln Park Mich James Stover Sonnet Ohio Barney Byus Springfield Lawrence Eugene Zopp Austin - Hope - McLoud Gallipolis Mohr-Stevens Funeral

Charlie Brown and Schulz to co star in CBS special

A color CBS entertainment special titled Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz features the Peanuts creator with Charlie Brown in a half hour chronicle of their intertwined lives. Rod Guaraldi the Royal Guardsmen and the San Francisco stage cast join along with Walter Schirra and Rod McKuen in a program produced by Lee Mendelson.

Charlie Brown Peanuts Charles M. Schulz Charles Schultz CBS United Feature Syndicate Charlies Don Sherwood Schulz Sebastopol Calif Charles Schulz Vnee Guarald Linus and Lucy Monterey Walter Schirra Royal Guardsmen Snoopy and The California Rod McKuen Vince Guaraldi Lee Mendelson Walt DeFaria Sheldor, Fay Jr David Crommie Bill Melendez Productions

Damage estimated at eighty thousand in Elmwood mine fire

A spokesman for the Putnam Coal Mine in Elmwood says damages will total about 80000 to 500 feet of conveyor belt and system after a 2:30 p.m. Thursday fire. The blaze began in the drive house near the river facilities in Arbuckle. the long conveyor belt remains out of service for weeks, though two silos keep coal supply intact. Fire crews from Point Pleasant and Buffalo were praised for their performance.

Point Pleasant New Putnam Elmwood Union Carbide Corp Arbuckle Buffalo Firemen

Athens adopts ordinance on landfill use and engineer services

The City of Athens approves an ordinance authorizing the service safety director to enter a landfill use agreement with Sanitation Systems of Ohio Valley Inc and to hire an engineering firm to prepare the area. The measure declares an emergency to protect public safety and health and takes effect upon passage.

Service Safety Sanitation Systems OF Ohio Valley, Inc Ohio Athens OHO To & Ser Bebo Oho Veliey, Inc Tordfiliares State of Harry B. Crewson Counc Catherine Phillips Raymond Sheperd

Allocations To Schools Announced For 1970

U S Office of Education allocations for 1970 announced by Congressman Miller total 28,315,941 for Ohio. Tenth District funds include Athens County 216,125 Gallia 128,204 Hocking 97,846 Meigs 155,292 Morgan 40,283 Perry 107,837 Vinton 92,008. Separately bids are invited for remodeling the Athens city building elevator with bids due June 12 1969 and requiring a 10 percent bid bond.

Athens Ohio Milosevich and Trautwein Coty Dey Athens Unioe Athena Dwight BD Robinser Miller Athens County Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Tervice Trouteein City of Athens Milosevich Trautweir North High Street Worthington Coy Athens Ohio Whch Dwight D. Robinson

Athens Marine Receives Bronze Star In Vietnam

1st Lt. Pri Straw of Athens received the Bronze Star for heroic action as a Marine platoon commander near Con Thien. He rushed into rocket fire to evacuate six wounded Marines, later earning a Purple Heart and serving with the 3rd Marine Division at Dong Ha. Straw, a Athens High School graduate and University of Kentucky arts graduate, was commissioned in 1968 and arrived in Vietnam last November.

Pri Straw Ralph Straw Washington St Athens Marine Corps Vietnam Straw Con Thien 3Rd Marine Division Dong Ha Athens High School University of Kentucky Quantico Phil Straw Regan Fuller

Hearing on variance at 2 Welker Street Athens

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing in the City Council Room Athens on June 5 1909 at 7 0 pm regarding a property at 2 Welker Street owned by Rainer Schulte. The hearing concerns a variance from a Conditional Use Permit under Section 95 et seq of the Zoning Ordinance to house roomers. Kendolt Secretary.

Legal Notice Board of Sening Notes Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens Cry Councy City Hall Grimson Avenue Ohio Robert Decker Stimson Avenue Otis Squar Steve Neo Kendall

Ohio University initiates 63 into Phi Beta Kappa

Athens and Nelsonville residents are among 63 Ohio University students initiated into Phi Beta Kappa a national scholastic honorary organization. The Athens group includes six seniors Anne Lackey Christie Joseph Harrigan Alex Lehotsky Robert McFarland Mary Ellen Baird Shaw and Julie Tiderman a junior Carl A Legg Ruth Clearfield a graduate student and Stefania A Denbow a special student Lucretia J Hall a Nelsonville senior also joins. Initiates must hold at least a 3.5 cumulative academic average.

Athens Nelsonville Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa Anne Lackey Christie Joseph M. Harrigan Alex Lehotsky Robert McFarland Mary Ellen Baird Shaw Julie Tiderman Carl A. Legg Ruth Clearfield Stefania A. Denbow Lucretia J. Hall

Plant Diseases Threaten Area Maples and Oaks

Athens County extension office reports two common plant diseases in the area. Maple bladder gall affects silver maples with pink to red warts on leaves. treat in April with malathion or kelthane per label directions. Oystershell scales can kill plants. crawlers emerge in May and are vulnerable before the waxy cover forms. use diazinon at one teacup per gallon, repeat 7 to 10 days if needed.

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Public Hearing on Zoning in Athens June 1907

Notice of a public hearing in Athens City Council at City Hall on June 1907 at 7 30 PM. The hearing covers a variance from the Zoning Ordinance for University Terrace 8 and Delta House Association tied to a fraternity house. Interested parties may appear and voice opinions.

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