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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

12

Area mortality notices from Athens Montpelier and Columbus

Obituaries report death of Arthur Lloyd Kelley 53 Montpelier Ohio died in Toledo Maumee Valley Hospital. Milton Bay 71 Casselberry Florida former rural carrier. Florence Wolf Fuller 72 Nelsonville died Columbus Mercy Hospital. Ethel Varner 61 former Canaanville died Columbus nursing home. Funeral details and survivors listed.

Athens Ethel M. Varner Canaanville Fast Broad Street Manor Columbus

Spaulding Services Set for Sunday

Marine Lance Cpl. Larry Eugene Spaulding 20 of Athens will have services Sunday at 1 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at Mamory Gardens and Marine Corps rites. Donations to the Larry Spaulding Baseball Scholarship Fund are requested in lieu of flowers.

Athens Marine Lance Larry Eugene Spaulding Hughes David Holm Mamory Gardens Marine Corps Corporal Spaulding Bernard Spaulding N. Congress St Vietnam Lea of Flowers Larry Spaulding Robert Cooley The Union Printing Co Paula Day Athens National Bank John Jump Sunnyside Drive

Death notices from Athens and Alliance detail Mrs Wanda Martin

Mrs Wanda Martin 63 of 8 N Shannon Ave Athens died Wednesday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of ill health She owned Acme Dry Cleaning Athens and Martin Dry Cleaning Nelsonville She was born in Murray City daughter of William and Elizabeth Walters She is survived by daughter Nancy Black Winchester VA son Robert S in Brunswick ME three grandchildren brother Earl Walters East Detroit MI sister Kerlyn Burge Royal Oak MI Services Saturday 10 am at home with Dr Clyde C Pinnell officiating Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Friends may call Friday 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm Logan Charles A Robinson 77 Laurelville Route 2 found dead early Wednesday natural causes Retired farmer He is survived by wife Cora Helber Robinson and a step granddaughter three step great grandsons and several nieces and nephews Services Saturday 2 pm United Methodist Church Gibisonville Rev Joseph Barnes Funeral Home Leonard to host viewing after 7 pm Thursday Alliance Edna F Cooke 79 services Monday 1 30 pm Boyt Gednetz Funeral Home Sebring She died May 24 Bel Air Nursing Home widow of James P Cooke 1965 First husband Otto Holland died 1945 Daughter of John and Millie Bennett Sebring Church of Christ and International Brotherhood of Operative Potters No 121 Survived by three daughters Edrea Bezon Alliance Margorie Burke New Marshfield Mildred Hansley Lancaster one sister Hilda Stoelich Maple Heights 10 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren Burial Grandview Cemetery Sebring Rev Brury Benton officiated.

Athens Arthur Lloyd Kelley Montpelier Toledo Maumee Valley Hospital Athens High School Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Bernice McVay Kelley Kathleen K. Donk Marblehead Kathy Hays Bryan J. L. C. Kelley Bucyrus J. Wesley Kelley Richard Kelley Rucyrus Hazel Cullum Clearwater Fla Hughes Funeral Home Fred Luchs Alexander Cemetery New Plymouth Milton Bay Casselberry Florida Thomas and Alice Shaw Bay Old Hocking Valley Railroad C&o Thelma (Miller Columbus Florence Wolf Fuller S. Fourth St Nelsonville Mercy Hospital Joseph Charles Hurst Ruth Wolf Warren Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Gallipolis Harry E. Edler Second Ave Mark Center McConnelsville Patroit John H Cynthia Ripley Edler Belmont Casket Co Charles Helen) Starks Nitro W. Va Hattie Whaley Marion G. Edler Miller Funeral Home Mound Hill Cemetery Wanda Martin N. Shannon Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Murray City William and Elizabeth Walters Nelsonville High School Martin Acme Dry Cleaning Co Martin Dry Cleaning Co Wilbur Nancy Black Winchester Robert S Naval Air Force Brunswick Earl Walters East Detroit Mich Kerlyn Burge Royal Oak Hughes Funeral Clyde C. Pinnell Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Charles A. Robinson Laurelville John Robinson Hocking County Paul Fast United Methodist Church Gibisonville Joseph Barnes Leonard Funeral Home W. Grant St Alliance Bel Air James P. Cooke Otto Holland John and Millie Bennett Sebring Church of Christ International Brotherhood of Operative Potters Edrea Bezon Margorie Burke New Marshfield Mildred Hansley Lancaster Hilda Stoelich Maple Heights

Vaughn D Ralph 59 Bucyrus dies at home

Vaughn Donald Ralph, 59, of 427 E. Southern St., Bucyrus, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home after two months illness. He was born in Meigs County, son of Dayton E. and Sophrona Belle Siders Ralph, and a member of Middleport First Christian Church. He worked as a janitor at Cobey Corp and moved to Bucyrus 30 years ago from Middleport. Survived by two sisters May Shoemaker of Bucyrus and Jessie Zwill ing. Services Saturday at 3 p.m. in Wise Funeral Home Bucyrus. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2–4 p.m.

Bucyrus — Vaughn Donald Ralph Southern St Meigs County Dayton E. and Sophrona Belle Siders Ralph Middleport J. W May) Shoemaker Bucyrus Jessie Zwilling

Point Pleasant Names 1969 JV Cheerleaders

Point Pleasant selects 1969 70 junior varsity cheerleaders with captain Joyce Berkley and team members Patsy Neal Terry Veazey plus sophomores Rachel Corky Barr Cathy Darst and Patricia Stanley. Faculty advisors include James Lancianese Jane Smith Lavenia Jackson and coaches Russell Wood Paul Skidmore Jimmy Joe Wedge.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Joyce Berkley Patsy Neal Terry Veazey Rachel Corky) Barr Cathy Darst Patricia Stanley James Lancianese Jane Smith Lavenia Jackson Russell Wood Paul Skidmore Jimmy Joe Wedge

Judge Considers New Trial for Edgecombe Marijuana Case

Common Pleas Judge John W. Bolin studied a defense motion for a new trial for Michael David Edgecombe, a 19 year old Ohio University student convicted of possessing marijuana. Defense argues errors of law and unlawful search. If denied, case could go to the Court of Appeals. Edgecombe remains free on bond but was hospitalized with hepatitis during the hearing.

Common Pleas John W. Bolin Michael David Edgecombe Ohio University Bolin Common Pleas Court Edgecombe Sheriff's Department Willoughby Court of Appeals Lavelle Edgecomb Claire M. Ball

Athens County Bids Opened for Road Grader and Pipe

Athens County commissioners opened bids for a road grader and corrugated pipe and received a child welfare memorandum. Southern Culvert Corp. won the pipe bid at 3 940 54 for 1616 linear feet of pipe 6 to 48 inches. Road grader bids showed King Equipment Co. as apparent low bidder at 17 697 21 86 with 11 208 trade-in, with action deferred pending review with the county engineer.

Court House Southern Culvert Corp Charleston W. W King Equipment Co Monroe King Southern Pipe Buckeye Culvert Co Rosenberg’s of Athens American Culvert and Fabricating Co Armco Steel Edwards Sheet Metal Works

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County land transfers list multiple deeds and transfers among individuals. Transfers include Mary A Larkin, John Larkin, Charlies Thames Buck with Rutland. Milo Mutchinson and Betty Hutchenson. Edith B Keute and Potteroy to Or vile Gretom and Martha Julio Greham. Hugh E Lone and Velma Lane to Merry A Daw s and Veda E Bovis. Lee Wood, Beatrice W ood, and Sune Wood to Clyde W Hobbesd and Mildred Moe MH. J E Lyon Corp to Joan M Welsh and Anna M Welsh. John W Arbough and Ethel M Arbough to John Withers and Sandra Williams. Albert E Goeglein and Idol Goeglein to John Redovian Jr and Rosetta Lee Redovian. Elsie Crislip deceased transfer in Olive Township to Charles Crislip. Alice Elliott, Dorothy Fields Hall, Lillian Richards, Derive Crislip, William Crislip, Carolyn Craip, and Margaret Roque transferring in Olive Township.

Mary A. Larkin Mary A Buck John Larkin Charlies Thames Buck Rutland Milo Mutchinson Betty Hutchenson Edith B. Keute Jotsom Potteroy Orvile Gretom Martha Julio Greham Hugh E Lone Velma Lane Pomeroy Merry A. Daws Veda E Bovis Lee Wood Beatrice Wooed Sune Wood Jets Syracuse Clyde W Hobbesd Mildred Moe J. E. Lyon Corp Middleport Joan M. Welsh Anna M. Welsh John W. Arbough Ethel M Arbough Olve Township John Withers Sandra Willams Albert E Goegiein Idol Goeglein Chester John Redovian, Jr Rosetta Lee Redovian Elsie Crislip Olive Township Charles Crislip Alice Elliott Dorothy Fields Hall Lillian Richards Derive Crislip Willam Crislip Carolyn Craip Margeret Roque

Notice of Appointment of Fiduciary in Ohio Probate

Notice states James Hooves of Ghtio is appointed to act as fiduciary for the estate of Hayes Cromiey deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must present claims within four months to the fiduciary. Dated May 1, 1969. MARC J. ROSE Probate Judge.

James Hooves Ghtio Hayes Cromiey Athens Athens County Ohio J. Rose Seid County

Annual Meeting Notice for Alpha Gemma Delta Chapter

Legal notice announces the annual meeting of the House Company of Zero Chapter Alpha Gemma Delta at 4200 Dublin Rd Columbus Oro on June 1 1969 at 3 o clock pm for electing trustees and other business. Greta A Lash Secretary. Fee $22 65.

House Company of Zero Chapter Alpha Gemma Delta Dublin Rd Columbus Oro Greta A Lash

Appointment of Executor for Alte Dougles Estate in Athens County

Notice that Samuel B urskine Bou 477 of Athens Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Alte Dougles. Creditors must file their claims at the probate court in Athens County. Dated May 19 1969. Harold J. Rose Probate Judge. $22 529 65.

Samuel Burskine Bou Athens Ohio Alte Dougles Athens County Sethon Harold J. Rose Said

Carelessness Blamed For Atom Sub Sinking

Report cites inadequate coordination of ship construction and failure to assign responsibilities in sinking of the Guijarro. Workers at Mare Island Naval Shipyard contributed vacation time to aid repairs. A Naval Board of Inquiry has called over 20 witnesses since last week.

Mare Island Naval Shipyard Guittaro Naval Board of Inquiry

Livestock Judging Set June 7 at Hamden Ohio

First area wide livestock judging contest will be held June 7 at Max Jolly farm two miles west of Hamden Ohio. Youth from nine southeastern counties compete for trophies rosettes and awards evaluating beef cattle sheep and swine. Registration at 9 00 a m judging at 9 30 a m. staff will demonstrate oral and written reasons.

Max Jolly Hamden Ohio

Mason County Cancer Society Clinic Encourages Pap Tests

The Mason County Cancer Society held a women's clinic attended by 20 patients with Dr. Orlando Cabula and Dr. Pedro Obregon. Women may attend monthly clinics by contacting Mrs. William Bardin Jr. The group urges Pap tests during annual checkups and notes the June session will be on June 19.

Point Pleasant Mason County Orlando Cabula Pedro Obregon Mason County Cancer Society William Bardin Dale Roush C. J. Hyer Glen Goodman Wiliam Barcin, Jr

Eastern Star Plans Voting for Chapter 75 Officers

The Chapter No. 75 Order of the Eastern Star in Point Pleasant will elect officers for 1969 70 at a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday in the Masonic Temple. A pot luck dinner follows in the Masonic dining room.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Masonic

Show-up Or Shut-up Drive-In Theatre Plea

The 33 Drive-In Theatre owner Gene Edwards asks for family friendly films, urging audience support via the box office response to today’s Athens Messenger entertainment page announcement. He notes large crowds for adult films and seeks better community sales through wholesome programming.

Athens Messenger Gene Edwards

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Arthur L. Kelley Florence W. Fuller Ethel VM. Warner Spaulding Harry FE. Edler Edna K. Cooke Fdna F. Cooke Grandview Cemetery Brury Benton Vaughn D. Ralph Wise Funeral Home Harry Headley Oakwood Cemetery Hims Hollingsworth Fosters Pre & Jontut Washington St Midwest Lake Michigan Chicago Chuck Brom Kenneth Brom Kimberly Kowalsky Mama New Edgeccombe Guysville U.S. Supreme Court Franklin Sheeter Harold Shields Bill Coy MGR the Plains Arnold Grate Athens Commissioners Open Road Athens County Commissioners Southern Walker Machinery Co Rish Equipment Co Marks Tractor Co Southeastern Equipment Co East State Logan Anaes North Market Eastern Star Frigidaire Young's Appliances Melsenville
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