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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1971

Page

10

Area Death Notices Fill Ohio Towns With Remembrance

Glouster, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, and Athens report multiple death notices. Ralph P. Dugan of Glouster, 62, World War II veteran, wife Dortha, children Karen Christina Terry Darrell, and other relatives noted. Clifford Gilbert Harrison of Naples, Florida, 52, Naval veteran, survived by daughter Becky, sister Evelyn, and two grandchildren. services Sunday. Harry D. Westfall Sr., 78, Nelsonville, retired city worker, wife Maria, son Harry Jr., step-daughter Hazel, two grandchildren, funeral Sunday. George H. Tedrow, 66, Athens Route 2, longtime McBee Co. employee, wife Edith, son James, daughter Janet, nine grandchildren, burial at New Marshfield Cemetery. Arrangements listed with local funeral homes and burial details.

Glouster Ralph P. (Dugie) Dugan Main St Riverside Methodist Perry County Porter Mae Woodruff Dugan American Legion VFW Dortha Smith Karen Guffy Terry Darrell Ft. Bliss Tex Ima Dugan Carma Gibbs Columbus VanFossen Funeral Home Gallipolis Clifford Gilbert Harrison Naples Fla Veterans Administration Hospital Lexington Harrison Bessie Myers Harrison Alva Harrison Naomi Grover Harrison Eagles Lodge Gene Becky) Jones Gordon Evelyn) Fisher Audrey Akins Don Norma Jean) Hemsworth Waugh-Halley- Wood Alford Halley Mound Hill Cemetery Nelsonville Harry D. Westfall Sr Harry Jr Logan Hazel Casto Freda Pitsanbarger Piqua Johnson’s Funeral Home John Minsker Greenlawn Cemetery Edith James Athens Janet Guess Marion Hughes Funeral Home James H. Kelley New Marshfield Cemetery

4-H Awards To Be Given Thursday

Jackson County 4-H Club Achievement Awards meeting set for Nov. 11 at 7 30 p.m. at Jackson Christian Church. Coffee cider and doughnuts will be served. County award medals certificates calendars and tenure pins awarded. A special Washington Leader Forum presentation will be given by this year's delegates. The 4-H Council will present highlights of the 1971 4-H year.

Jackson Jackson County Jackson Chrstian Washington Leader Forum 4-H Council

Six Area GIs Take Part in Exercise Reforger III

Six area soldiers joined more than 11 000 troops in Exercise Reforger III in Germany. They traveled to the exercise area starting Sept 26, belong to the 1st Infantry Division at Ft. Riley. The operation tested deployment procedures and featured field maneuvers with Allied forces toward the Czechoslovakian border.

Germany Donald W. Boyce Point Pleasant David M. Spurlock Tuppers Plains Ricky R. Collins Glouster Wayne L. McDade Clifford E. Klinebriel Haydenville Frederick W. Jack 1St Infantry Ft. Riley Kan Sergeant Boyce Russell W. Boyce 16Th Infantry Beverly Spurlock David H. Spurlock Collins Virgle B. Collins McDade Carl E. McCune Klinebriel Lawrence Klinebriel 28Th Infantry Jack Fred Jack 18Th Infantry 3Rd Bri Munich U. S 1St Infantry Division 4Th Mechanized Battle Group 1St Armored Division 35Th Panzer Grenadier Brigade NATO United Kingdom Federal Republic of Germany

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

A long list of land and property transfers in Meigs County details transfers of acreages parcels and rights of way to various buyers including Salem Franklin Real Estate Columbia Gas Tri County Bank and Ohio Power Co. The entries name numerous individuals such as Pauline Gorby Ray Heaton Ada Bissell Anna Ryther and many others along with multiple townships including Letart Middleport and Olive Two.

Cor Gorby Pauline Gorby Salem Franklin Real Estate Ray D Heaton Patricia Heaton Pomeroy Meigs County Marie Steiner Crows Steak House Inc Russell Cullums Ella Cullums Bedford Columbia Gas Transmission Corp Doris Marks Marie E. Offutt Olive Two Joseph E. Bissell Ada Bissell Anna M. Ryther Ida C Wolfe Letart Two Dale W. Hill Mary Jane Hill Augusta M. Wolfe Letart Dale W Hill Vazie Lee Syracuse Robert Hysell Julia Hysell Joe Circle Lebanon Dale Proffitt Letha Proffitt James W. Johnson Nancy Johnson Homer Goodwin Palma Goodwin Robert C. Hortenbach Woodrow Schaffer Kathryn Schaffer Olive Tri County Bank Robert C Hortenbach Ralph Snide Onnie Snider Middleport Hobart Gladys M. Richardson Thelma Meadows W. Clay Tuttle Geneva Tuttle Donald W. Barnett Mary R. Barnett Rutland Carl Gorby William McComas Jean K. Necomas Granvel Wamsley Jucnnta Wamsley William R. Black Jenny M. Black Bessie J. Heck Mack Taggart Charles W. Heck James J. Smith Wilma R. Smith Huntington National Bank and Trust Ben E. Ewing Oren Wears Ann Wears Glen Edward Beebe Rome Jean Beebe Robert G. Edwards Exec William J. Edwards Robertt R. Edwards Daniel B. O'Dell Carole R. O'Dell Langsville Lola A. Bartrum Bedford Two Eugene H. Roush Juanita J. Roush Archie E. Lee Clarence E Hill Russell Holsinger Freda Holsinger O Earle D. Schultz Mary Leslie G. Hoffman Dena F. Hoffman Owen Damewood Lora Damewood Per Celister Francis Willard Boithe Baird Philip Donovan Betty Donovan Thelma Grueser

Swann Breaks Down On Stand In Murder Trial

Steven Swann testified in his own defense in the July 4 slaying case of Sandra Williams. He cried while recounting events from the party and claimed memory gaps about the night. doctors described paranoid traits that could impair judgment under stress. The defense rested as closing arguments approached, with eye witness Deborah Williams detailing the assault.

Point Pleasant Steven Swann Sandra Williams Swann D. P. Rogers Charleston Pamela Williams Eugene Williams Miss Williams Sheriff's Department Sandra John Grubb Mason County Louis Hassell William Robbins Glenn Swann Johnny Reynolds Bill Whitlock Whitlatch Steven

Ohio University Faces Coal Shortage Amid Strike

Ohio University anticipates coal deliveries as a United Mine Workers strike strains supplies. The university emphasizes continued use of union mined coal while seeking assistance to avert a possible campus heating crisis, with two-thirds of buildings heated by coal and dormitories at risk as temperatures fall.

Ohio University United Mine Workers Sowle University Union McBee

Cayce Book Is Reviewed by Middleport Club

A Middleport Literary Club meeting at Mrs. Rodney Downing's home discussed Edgar Cayce’s Story of Karma and reincarnation ideas. Mrs. James Euler led the critique, noting illnesses linked to emotions and talents reused across lives, with Walter Weatherhead quotes on death and preparation. The next meeting will feature Willa Cather’s life and work at Mrs. M. L. French’s home. Candy was served after.

Middleport Edgar Cayce Middleport Literary Club Rodney Downing James Euler Dwight Zavits Wesley Weatherhead M. L. French Nan Moore Richard Owen Willa Cather Candy

Fire causes $15,000 damage at Lincoln Hill home

Pomeroy reports fire at 7 30 p m damaged the interior of Mrs June Glaze residence on Lincoln Hill. Fire Chief Henry Werry said the blaze started in a bedroom where two boys were smoking or playing with fire. Smoke poured from under the eaves as three fire trucks battled the flames.

Pomeroy Lincoln Hill June Glaze Henry Werry Butternut Avenue Lincoln Hall

Kyger Newsletter Friends Visit Ohio Families

Mr and Mrs Clarence Easton and family of Fairborn spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Tony Elkins and Mrs Lexie Easton. Mr and Mrs Hortie Roush Mr and Mrs Joe Roush and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Tom Erickson and sons at Newark. Joe and his family also visited Miss Mary Stump in Columbus.

Kyger Clarence Easton Fairborn Tony Elkins Lexie Easton Hortie Roush Joe Roush Tom Erickson Newark Joe

State of Ohio Insurance Certificate of Compliance

State of Ohio confirms Summit Insurance Company of New York complied with Ohio laws and is authorized to transact business for the current year. Financials as of December 31 1970 show assets 17 248 143 87 liabilities 9 034 375 20 net assets 8 213 768 67 capital 1 500 000 surplus 6 713 768 67 income 16 081 623 62 expenditures 3 098 531 69 dated July 1 1971 signed by Kenneth E DeShetler Superintendent of Insurance.

State of Ohio Department of Insurance Summit Insurance Company OF New York New York State of New York Columbus Ohio Kenneth E. DeShetler Superintendent of Insurance of State of Inter-Ocean Insurance Company Indianapolis Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ralph P. Dugan Clifford G. Harrison Harry D. Westfall George H. Tedrow O’bleness Memorial Mineral Jacob and Ora Haning Tedrow Alfred and Rosella Nichols Tedrow The McBee Co Gade Augsburg Karr van Zandi Coupe DeVille Cadillac Calais Karr & van Zandt Maxine Walters Williams Debbie Williams Pleasant Valley Hospital Millard Halstead Rogers Thomas Knapp Knapp Highlawn Hospital Deborah Williams Ohio L Old McBee Plant No. 2 UMW Cayce Book Mary B. Sisson Pomeroy National Christmas Club Pomeroy National Bank FDIC Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Kimin
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