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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

10

Fatal wrecks kill four in Southeast Ohio weekend crashes

Memorial Day weekend traffic in Southeastern Ohio left four dead and at least 10 injured. In Vinton County two McArthur area men died in a one car crash near McArthur on Route 50. In Hocking County a head on crash north of Laurelville killed one driver and a passenger and injured eight others. Funeral plans and survivor details are listed for the victims James H. Slone and David Crow of McArthur and Norman P. Ramey and Sandra S. Bailey of Amanda route communities.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Hocking County Vinton County McArthur Area James H. Slone Columbus David Crow Slone U. S. Route 50 McArthur Crow Laurelville Norman P. Ramey Sandra S. Bailey Amanda Ramey John R. Bailey John Bailey Amanda Area Samuel K. Bailey Charles A. Woodgeard Rockbridge Mary L. Graham Sheila M. Graham Bloomingville Janice L. Collier Leona Smyers Jerry Forrest Athens County Mr. Slone Maggie Marie Slone Prater Dundas Miles Slone Hindman McArthur High School Melvin Prater Larry Sault St. Marie Mich Lana Sue Aldridge Ada Rittenhour

Obituary notices span several Ohio towns and states

Funeral services held for Veatrice Nice in Racine and for Frank Perry in Nelsonville, with multiple survivors listed. Other obituaries cover Daniel Davis of Shaker Heights, Edna Parker of Logan, Kenneth Kriebel of Wellston, Gladys Stanley of Snowville, Mary Emmish of Middleport, Earl Verity of Chauncey, Ina Waugh of Point Pleasant, Willa Bateman of Nelsonville, Stephen Jenkins of Rio Grande, Minerva Childers of Middleport, Paul Yerian of Glouster, and associated services and burial details across Meigs and surrounding counties.

Memorial Tribute Planned For Duke

Buckingham Palace announced that Trooping of the Color for the queen's official birthday will proceed with mourning for the Duke of Windsor. The event includes a roll of drums, a minute of silence, and a lament by pipers, while mourning armbands and black decorations mark the ceremony.

London Buckingham Palace Duke of Windsor Elizabeth II Duchess of Windsor Royal Air Force Paris St. George’s Chapel Windsor Castle Frogmore Windsor Park Queen Victoria Duke of Kent

Cruiser Damaged In Wreck

Gallipolis reports minor damage to a city police cruiser after Clyde Roush of Point Pleasant backed into it on Second Avenue. He was cited for improper backing with no injuries. A separate hit and run Monday damaged a Gallipolis car driven by Violet Lloyd. no injuries, moderate damage reported.

Gallipolis Second Avenue Clyde Roush Point Pleasant Violet Lloyd

Thefts Probed By Deputies Over Holiday Weekend

Athens County sheriff's department investigated three thefts over the holiday weekend. David Joy of Marietta reported four chrome rim covers stolen from his car at Skyline Speedway near Stewart, worth 53 dollars. Gary Minerd on Athens Route 5 said a 12 dollar bicycle was stolen from his Route 50A home. Si Bowles of Cherry Ridge Road reported several batteries removed from his trailer Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Athens County Sheriff’s Department David Joy Marietta Skyline Speedway Stewart Joy Gary Minerd Athens

Jet Crash Kills Four in Training Flight at Fort Worth

A Delta Airlines DC9 on a crew training flight crashed and burned at Greater Southgate Airport in Fort Worth, killing three pilots and an FAA inspector. Fire officials said the crew and the inspector were trapped inside the burning twin-jet aircraft.

Fort Worth, Tex Delta Airlines

Power Services for Frank Power Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Frank Power age 77 of 493 North Walnut Street Logan were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville conducted by the Rev Roy Ballard. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery. Mr Power died Saturday at location not specified in the fragment.

Troy Prater Columbus Billy Prater Springfield Carlos Prater McArthur Harles Prater Gahanna Glenden Bay Racine Veatrice Nice Veterans Memorial Hospital Ewing Freeland Norris Plants Nice Meigs County Charles Viola Sayre Roush Lloyd Lowell Lawrence Harrisburg Charles Nice Lee Nice Lloyd Nice Jr Newark William Rush McNickle Nelsonville Frank Perry Floodwood Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County John and Rhoda Perry Miners’ Club Tillie Ralph Jack Billy Helen Pickett Johnson Funeral Home William Anderson Green Lawn Cemetery Logan Roberts Edna L. Parker Wellston Kenneth E. Kriebel W. Broadway Chillicothe Hospital Jackson County A. W Ella Braley Kriebel Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Milton Grange Masonic Lodge Pearl Ervin Kriebel William Ruby) McLaughlin Bernice) Diebert Darrell Arlene) Hughes Ora Rogers-Gaskill Second Street James Cummings Ridgewood Cemetery Paul Albany Opel Schroth California Egar Hazel Clyde Ashworth Snowville Methodist Church Howard Mayne Wells Cemetery Middleport G. A Cora) Cook Stuart Charleston W. Va Heath Methodist Church Jean) Pelzell Homer Cook Barlow-Bonsell Funeral Home Chauncey Earl Skinny) Verity Angel of Mercy Athens County Benson Nora Verity Mabel Verity Johnson Fred Crabtree Mary L. Emmish Fifth Avenue Grant Hospital William and Etta J. Allard Sandall Emmish Heath United Methodist Church Willetta) Bougher Donald Josephine) Burkey Marietta Roger Louise) Emmish Dayton Vera Vera) Davis Clarence Roger Emmish Rawlings-Coats Robert Bumgarner Riverview Cemetery Willa F. Bateman Walnut St Jobs Laura Mae March Jobs Methodist Church Licensed Practical Nurses Association Robert John Wooten Jackson Wis Dorothy Bateman Doyleston Helen Oliver Margaret Waugh Kansas William Bateman Pensacola Fla Harold Bateman Xenia Hubert Bateman Pickway Muriel Gears Opel Lonberger Grace Dupler Murray City Ruth Sellers Warren Funeral Home Jim Cummins Richard Lupton Funeral Rio Grande Stephen E. Jenkins Tyn Rhos John D Dinah Thomas Jenkins Racoon Twp Centerville Lodge Cecilia Richards Jenkins Harry Elshold Cleveland Donald Farrar Wilmington Del Calvary Baptist Church Charles Lusher Robert Wilkins Ronald Miller Church McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Vinton Gallia County Heart Fund Minerva M. Childers Hooker St Guy Reynolds Leon Everette Chloe Ann Battrall Francis Charles Archer Milton Poe Burdette Frank Power Roy Ballard Power Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Two Treated After Route 35 Wreck In Henderson

Lole Johnson 66 and Jamie Patterson 3 were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital for minor injuries after a two car collision on Route 35 in Henderson Sunday at 3 05 p m. Howard Patterson 23 of Point Pleasant drove the Patterson car. John Jones Jr 16 of Henderson reportedly pulled from Holloway Street into the Patterson car. Jones cited for failure to yield.

Point Pleasant Lole Johnson Jamie Patterson Pleasant Valley Hospital Henderson West Virginia Johnson Patterson Howard Patterson John Jones Jr Holloway Street Jones

Tire Blows Sparks Crash Near Point Pleasant

The Mason County Sheriff's Department reports Ruth Oliver of Point Pleasant, 47, had a tire blow on Route 2 north of town causing a leftward swerve that struck and broke a telephone pole. Damage estimated at 400 dollars with no injuries or citations. Bricklayers Local 32 of Pomeroy to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall with a steak dinner.

Point Pleasant Mason County Pomeroy

Ohio House to push tax credit plan for parochial schools

House Speaker Charles Kurfess predicts easy passage of a tax credit plan allowing parents to deduct 90 dollars per pupil from state income tax, while courts may block the measure. The agenda includes a state environmental protection agency and uniform property tax assessments to curb windfalls and rate shifts across counties. The plan faces a Senate vote this week and a 18-year-old drinking age bill is also anticipated. Kurfess and Senate Leader Ted Gray aim for a summer recess in two to three weeks.

Columbus Ohio Charles F. Kurfess Perrysburg Kurfess Senate Environmental Protection Agency 109Th General Assembly House Board of Tax Appeals Ted M. Gray R-3 Piqua

Dissident Miner Miller Promotes Stricter Reclamation

Arnold Miller, the disabled miner nominated by Miners for Democracy for UMW president, attacks strip mine reclamation as inadequate and calls for restored land use and direct UMW handling of surface reclamation. He pledges to halve his salary and cut top officials’ pay if elected.

Charleston W. Va Miners For Democracy United Mine Workers Union Arnold Miller Ohley Wsaz-Tv UMW Sunday W. A Tony’ Boyle Washington

Shrine Club Honors Ladies At Lake Hope

The Athens County Shrine Club hosted Ladies Night at Lake Hope Lodge with 118 Athens Club attendees and eight from Aladdin Temple Columbus. Past Potentate Ernie Roush and Grace attended from H N Smith Taft Cincinnati. Kings Island slides were shown. Everett Ridge chaired the party with Jack Kerr as co chair and a committee including Peter L. Good Robert Mathews Jerry Roming and Roy E. Davis.

Athens County Shrine Club Lake Hope Lodge Athens Club Aladdin Temple Columbus Ernie Roush Grace Glenn Kathryn Bickel Chuck Clariner Green Robert Marilyn Snyder H. N. Smith Taft Broadcasting Co Cincinnati New Kings Island Park Noble Everett Ridge Jack Kerr Peter L. Good Robert Mathews Jerry Roming Roy E. Davis

Athens City Council Hearing on Pleasant View Drive Annexation

The Athens City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on June 5 1972 in City Hall Chamber regarding petitions to annex Pleasant View Drive between Dalton Avenue and Avon Place. Catherine Phillips Clerk.

Athens Pleasant View Drive Dalton Avenue Avon Place Townsend Place City Council City Hall Catherine Phillips

Notice of Quiet Title Suit and City Salary Ordinance

Notice lists Charlote West Mabel B Davis and Charles West as unknown heirs in an Athens County case where Alice Hillis seeks to quiet title to land in Nelsonville. Also includes Ordinance 14 72 fixing Nelsonville Recreation Commission salaries for 1972 with emergency clause and council signatures.

Charlote West Mabel B. Davis Charles West Cee Dili Sen Alice Hillis Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Nelsonville Athens State of Harper's Homer B. Gall North College Street Nelsonville Iron Commission Peic Donald E. Kern Jane Heintzelman Donald W. Bumgardner

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