Obituaries from Athens area markings and services
A long list of area obituaries notes Frances M. Crooks 64 of The Plains died Sunday in Nesbitt Hospital after a heart attack while visiting a daughter. Byron Bartlett 63 of Athens Route 4 died in a car crash near South Canaan Road. Harvey Curtis Rodgers 83 of Dayton, formerly Point Pleasant, last rites Tuesday in Mohr Stevens Funeral Home. Homer Luke Casto 69 of Pomeroy died after a lengthy illness at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Cassie Wood Caster, former Athens resident, died in Charleston. Walter L. Blosser Sr. 80 of Logan died at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Funeral details list times, locations, and survivors for each case.
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Athens
Frances M. Crooks
the Plains
Nesbitt Hospital
Kingston
Louisa
Athens County
Columbus
Ohio University
The
Plains Methodist Church
Cyril
Byron Bartlett
South Canaan Baptist Church
Paul Williams
Point Pleasant
Harvey Curtis Rodgers
Dayton
Mohr-Stevens
Eugene Zopp
Lane Cemetery
Rodgers
David
Diana Casto
Ewing
Howard Ruppelt
Beech Grove Cemetery
Charleston
Cassie Wood Caster
W. Va
Caster
Chester Spencer
Carpenter Baptist Church
Ray Biddle
Beloit
Logan
Walter L. Blosser Sr
Hill St
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
George L
Mary Price Blosser
Hocking Valley Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Brotherhood of Railroad
Eagles Lodge
Pomeroy
George E. Blosser
John
Ruth) Fberst
Harry
Mable Brandt
Bertha Dupler
Maria Wright ® Losser
Walter Jr
Roberts
D. S. Dunkle
Oak Grove Cemetery
WOUB To Offer Educational Film
Dr William H Cooper associate professor of education said WOUB TV will offer a film of special significance to persons interested in reading and elementary education at 4 45 p m Wednesday The International Reading Association film features Edgar Bergen and his wooden headed friend Charge McCarthy according to Dr Cooper
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William H. Cooper
Woub-Tv
International Reading Association
Edgar Bergen
Charge McCarthy
Cooper
Markets Cincinnati and Columbus grain prices report
Cattle and hogs markets across Cincinnati show mixed moves with steers and heifers near steady, cows and bulls largely unchanged, vealers steady, hogs steady to higher for sows, 1 1000 lb cattle quoted 23.00 to 25.50 for good grades, calves 36.00 to 40.00, and grain prices in Columbus slipping for wheat 1.26 to 1.31, corn 90 to 97, oats 68 to 80, soybeans 2.40 to 2.51 with some fragments indicating broader price ranges and uncertain margins across the commodities market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
USDA
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Dept. of Agri
State Hospital Patient Dies from Burns
Genevieve Pancake Bullock, 47, of Ironton, died from burns at Athens State Hospital after her clothing caught fire from a cigarette. Officials ruled accidental death after she apparently fell asleep smoking in the hospital greenhouse. Athens County coroner Dr. Robert Butts and state patrol investigated.
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Athens State Hospital
Genevieve Pancake Bullock
Ironton
State Highway Patrol
Robert Butts
Athens County
Pakistani couple wed with only consent and witnesses
A Pakistani couple can legally marry without an official officiant. They simply consent to the marriage before witnesses, meeting the required legal conditions.
Nelsonville moves toward city income tax plan
Nelsonville City Council approved a first reading of a 1 percent income tax and an ordinance to start January 1, 1968, with 30 percent to general funds and 70 percent to capital improvements. The measure passed 5 to 1, Councilman-at-large Carl Young voting no. A second reading is set for November 27.
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Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
Carl Young
Harold Bean
Richard Duffy
Don Kern
Glen Tharp
Walter Tigner
Earl Hilleary
Adkins
Shafer
Hilleary
Parkersburg
Carborundum Workers Return To Their Jobs
Logan Local 7630 of OCAW resumed work at the Logan Carborundum plant on Tuesday after an unauthorized strike began October 31. A majority voted to return while grievances are studied. union and company officials met to seek resolution.
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Logan
OCAW
Civil Service Meeting Set
A civil service meeting for state employes is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. in the Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. Karl Stewart of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association will explain workers rights under civil service regulations. The meeting is open to Athens State Hospital Ohio University State Highway Department Department of Natural Resources welfare agencies county highway and other interested persons.
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Civil Service Employes
Fairgrounds
Karl E. Stewart
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
State Highway Department
Department of Natural Resources
State and County Welfare
County Highway Department
Nelsonville Personal News and Anniversary Totals
Mrs. Jessie Duncan of Fayette Street returns from four weeks in Los Angeles where she stayed with her son Charles R Duncan and daughter Sue. Mr. and Mrs. S H Bowles and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Locke of Nelsonville report weekend travels to Ashland and Greenup Kentucky for wedding anniversary observances. Bowles marked his 18th anniversary and the Lockes observed 42 years. The article also notes that rhinoceros horn, a hard coned hair growth, is valued as a love potion in some African regions.
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Jessie Duncan
Fayette Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles R. Duncan
Duncan
Sue
S. H. Bowles
Ervin Locke
Nelsonville
Ashland
Greenup
Bowles
Locke's
Larry M. Pauley
James E. Pauley
Richland Ave
Athens
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Corps
Cardiac Clinic Draws 34 Nelsonville Patients
Thirty four patients with cardiac disorders attended the Athens County Cardiac Clinic Monday at the Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville. Dr Don M Hosier and C W Hosterman were attending physicians. The clinic, sponsored by State Services for Crippled Children, operates twice yearly with the next session set for April 18 and reports sent to each patient’s family doctor. The clinic has existed since 1957 and includes new and post surgical cases.
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Athens County Cardiac Clinic
Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital
Nelsonville
State Services
Don M. Hosier
C. W. Hosterman
Athens City County Health Department
Church Plans World Service Appeal Drive
Members of Athens Seventh day Adventist Church conduct a drive this week for the World Service Appeal led by Pastor Phillip Gager. Volunteers will solicit, sing, drive, and perform other duties to reach a $1300 goal, visiting business and residential areas with identifed authorized solicitors. Funds will be split for local and international use.
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Athens
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Phillip Gager
Gager
Attorney Appointed In Prisoner’s Appeal
Common Pleas Judge John W Kolin appointed John P Summer an Athens attorney to represent Ohio State prison inmate Leonard Kasler in his appeal of a 1963 grand larceny conviction in Athens County court Kasler is imprisoned at the London prison farm
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Common Pleas
John W. Kolin
John P. Summer
Athens
Ohio State
Leonard Kasler
Kasler
London
Three OU students charged with petty larceny in bar theft
Michael Vancckunas, 20, of Rose Ave, David Uhl, 21, of Athens Route 4, and William D. Price, 20, of Akron, were charged with petty larceny after attempting a getaway from Club 33. The trio allegedly took three bottles of whiskey. owner Sue Cook and unidentified Ohio University students helped detain them until deputies arrived.
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Michael Vanckunas
Rose Ave
David Uhl
Athens Route 4
Ohio University
William D. Price
Akron
Sue Cook
Robert Allen
Ohio U
OU Professor To Attend Conference
DETROIT Mich Among those registered to attend a Family and Population conference at the Merrill Palmer Institute here Nov 16 17 is Dr Dale Womble professor and chairman of Ohio University's child development and family life department.
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Detroit
Mich
Merrill-Palmer Institute
Dale Womble
Ohio University
Courtroom notes list multiple cases and fines
Court records show John Genter and Jerry Downs among those charged for traffic offenses. Others include Roscoe Locke speeding obeying conditions and Harold Clark with an improper load. Additional defendants like Timothy Wilson Thames Wipple and Michael Mosserly faced penalties for parking and left of center.
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John Genter
Lancaster St
Jerry Downs
Dole Hawk
Athens
Morris Goodman
Roscoe Locke
Riverside Or
David Cavalier
Valley Acres
Sian
Harold Clark
Timothy Wilson
Irenton
Thames Wipple
Athens Apartments
Michael E. Mosserly
Plans to Move Ruble Home in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents report a house moving project as a Columbus firm prepares to relocate the former Ruble home from West Columbus Street to the former Stout farm on Route 33 east of Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs William McClain purchased the house and arranged the move set to begin Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Eighth Grade Students Start Vietnam Servicemans Letters Project
The Athens City School District eighth grade student council at The Plains initiates a project for writing to servicemen from Athens County serving in Vietnam. Letters will be produced by all students during English classes. Relatives in Vietnam should contact the Plains School to be added to a compiled list available to other groups.
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Athens City
the Plains
Athens County
Vietnam
the Plains School
Ohio
Circle Five Seeks Articles For Festival
Nelsonville First Methodist Church Circle Five held its November session at Mrs. Mildred Carlin's home. Devotions centered on Thanksgiving led by Mrs. Oda Elliott. A memory skit by Mrs. Frances Stage and Miss Bessie Stephenson. Members urged to donate baked goods or handicrafts for the Fall Festival bazaar on November 15. December's meeting will be in the church social rooms with a chicken dinner and a Christmas project silver offering. Lois Oakley and Mildred Carlin led devotions and program. Winners were Mrs. Lou Williams and Mrs. Edith Howson.
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Nelsonville
Circle Five
First Methodist Church
Mildred Carlin
Connett
Oda Elliott
Frances Stage
Bessie Stephenson
Lois Oakley
Lou Williams
Edith Howson
Nelsonville CWE Group One meets at First Church
The Nelsonville CWE Group One held its November session at Mrs. Edna Miner’s Franklin Street home. Miss Jennie Sanders led the devotional on The Spirit of Thanksgiving and Mrs. Elmer Siddle presented the study book chapter Our Race Is Superior.
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Nelsonville
CWF
First Christian Church
Edna Miner
Franklin Street
Jennie Sanders
Elmer Siddle
Airman Auflick Home On Furlough
Nelsonville notes Airman 3 C Arnold Andrew Auflick son of Mr and Mrs Robert Auflick of Ashton Avenue is visiting home before reporting to Louis City Iowa on November 27 He travels from Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi where he trained as electronics radar and air traffic control technician
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Nelsonville
Arnold Andrew Auflick
Robert Auflick
Ashton Avenue
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Louix City
Iowa
Area Draft Call At 32 Area Counties
Columbus Ohio area draft call set for 1 707 men, double last December. Counties listed Athens 11 Gallia 7 Hocking 6 Meigs 4 and Vinton 4. National December draft call totals 18 200 men up from 12 000 a year earlier.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Selective Service Office
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Nelsonville Rainbow for Girls Assembly Meets Wednesday
Nelsonville Assembly No 109 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, with plans for the evening and future activities.
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Nelsonville
Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Titles Issued For Over 1300 Vehicles
In October Athens Clerk of Courts Marjorie Mitchell reports 1,320 vehicle related titles issued. Of these 1,288 were vehicle titles with 25 duplicates and seven for boats and motors. Total vehicle fees $2,029.10. county fees $1,547.80 and state fees $461.30. Boat and motor fees totaled $10.30 with county $7.65 and state $2.65.
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Athens
Marjorie Mitchell
Family notices from Logan and nearby towns
A list of newborns and marriages from multiple area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Roney Skivers Logan with a son Fred Kirkendall Buchtel Rudolph Steinmeyer Athens and others. Also transfers noted for Lancaster Fairfield Hospital and a science fact on ocean depth averaging 12 000 feet with possible depths to 35 000 feet.
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Fred Kirkendall
Buchtel
Rudolph Steinmeyer
Athens
Alice Andrews
McArthur
John West
Logan
Hazel Anders
Nelsonville
Ralph Britton
Earl Castor
Thomas Auflick
Dian Clark
Albany
Timothy Wagner
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Mrs
Frances Crooks
Jane Bartlett
Nellie
Roger
Joseph
Charles
Hughes Funeral
Rodgers Services
Homer Lake
Casto
Cassie W. Caster
WOUB
State Hospital
Stanley W. Brown
Harold W. Brown
Fort Jackson
S. C
Alexander High School
U.S
8.C
Finance Committee
Canal Street
Highway Department
James Shumaker
Treasury Investment Board
Adams Street
Clarence Wolf
Cecil Woodson
First Ward
Charles Shafer
Floyd Brown and Associates, Inc
Hinchman Co
Ed Davis
Utility
Matt
Civil Service
ANSUR
OF Positos
Federal Reserve System
Federal Insurance Corporation
Nelsonville, Ohio
Garth W. Conley
Edward Conley Jr
Nelsonville Route 1
First Air Cavalry
An Khe
South Vietnam
Conley
CWE
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mrs. Roney Skivers
Boyd Cottrill
Darrell Puckett
Edward Abdella
Jay Lands
Ricky LeMay
Dennis Andrews
Gloria Adams
Edward Amos
Ellen Childress
Shirley Nichols
Della Chalfant
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Lancaster
Aan
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