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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1971

Page

8

Area Death Notices Teacher Coach At Belpre

Gary E. Stuart 29 of Vincent Route 1 head wrestling coach and Belpre school teacher died from injuries suffered in an Oct 28 accident near Marietta. Funeral Thursday at Decatur Chapel Belpre with burial Rockland Cemetery. He taught at Belpre middle school and previously at Warren Local High School.

Vincent Gary E. Stuart Belpre University Hospital Columbus Marietta Marietta Memorial Hospital Columbus Hospital Hocking County Kenneth E Sylvia Ruff Stuart Logan Logan High School Ohio University Stuart Decatur Chapel Little Hocking Word of Life Bible Warren Martha Gillogly Stuart Jamie Susan Don Linda) Gainer Zanesville Rebecca Stuart Boyd Stuart Rockbridge George Ruff Gerald T. Brown San Juan Tex Rockland Cemetery Spencer Funeral Lou Nicholas

Mildred Berry Dies In Columbus Hospital At 82

Mildred Feeney Berry a retired Middleport school teacher died Monday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services planned Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Ew ing Funeral Home with burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Flowers are omitted per request.

New Marshfield Mary Pidcock Good Kankakee Ill Edward Mary Lightfoot Pidcock Earnest Good Mary) Hampton Ironton John Grubbs Oklahoma City Okla Herman Grubbs Athens Leland Davis Keene, Tex Augusta Rhodes Lillian Estep Angie Brudige James Jagers and Sons Funeral Claude Sandlin New Marshfield Cemetery Glouster Eileen (Byers) Herdman Robertsburg W. Va Athens County Point Pleasant Wesley Lydia Latimer Byers Dayton Darwin Byers Murray City John Byers McConnelsville Wanda Byers San Antonio Tex Edna Conway Joann Byers Columbus Bill Byers Bunker Hill van Fossen Funeral Home Don Seevers Holister Cemetery Sylvia West Huntington Athens Memory Gardens Fred R. Sigrist Sixth Ave Sigrist Sammy Kaye Ohio University Juanita Davidson Bessie Mercer W. Union St Steele Funeral Home Third Ave Chesterhill Frank S. Miller Union Two Morgan County John Charity Chappelear Miller Anna Meiser Miller Miller Antioch Church of Christ Mt. Olive Lodge Westland Grange Gladys Spear Miller Frank V Malta Sarasota Fla Richard Savage Scioville Vergene Shook Bernice Harris Tucson Ariz Racy Goddard Odessa Alva P Zanesville Mary Campbell Malta Route 2 Harold Fawcett Stone Funeral Willard Patterson Chesterhill Cemetery Fannie Graham Popp Mason Cheshire Arcadia Coolville Popp Hartford Michael Gibbs Hannah Kearns Artie Graham Phillip Popp Daisy Ralph Foglesong Funeral Home Middleport Mildred Feeney Berry Ewing Funeral Home Middleport Hill Cemetery

Insurance Discussed For County Employees

A Blue Cross representative Phil lip Agee spoke to Mason County Court about hospitalization insurance for county employees during a weekly meeting. Agee outlined available coverage and the court decided to further consider the matter as several courthouse staff attended. Court President Lawrence Gerlach and Commissioner Clarence Adkins led the abbreviated session in Commissioner Elvin Wedge’s absence.

Point Pleasant Blue Cross Phillip Agee Mason County Court Agee Lawrence Gerlach Clarence Adkins Elvin Wedge

Mason Senior Citizens Club Entertained at Center

The Mason Senior Citizens Club was entertained with a dinner by the Community Action board and staff at the Point Pleasant Senior Citizens Center on Viand Street. Rev. James Lewis gave the invocation and CAP staff served. The group schedules Thursday workshops at Second and Adams streets, Mason, focusing on quilting and handi crafts.

MASON Mason Senior Citizens Club Community Action Board of Directors Point Pleasant Senior Citizens Center Viand St James Lewis CAP Mason Group Second and Adams Streets

West End Co op to Meet at Central United Methodist Church

The West End Co op schedules a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the basement of Athens Central Avenue United Methodist Church. All interested persons are invited to attend.

West End Athens’ Central Avenue United Methodist Church

Driver Fined After Crash on Richland Avenue

Athens Route 2 resident Janet Tomacelli 30 pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to failing to yield after a collision Saturday night near the Convocation Center. Robert Wakefield 20 of Mulligan Road suffered an estimated $300 in damage to his car while Tomacelli’s vehicle sustained about $50. she was fined $10 and costs.

Athens Route 2 Richland Avenue Ohio University Janet Tomacelli Peden Stadium Robert Wakefield Mulligan Road Wakefield Tomacelli Athens County

Fire Believed To Be Arson Destroys Vacant Waterloo House

Gallia County deputies investigate a Webster Road vacant house fire near Waterloo suspected arson. Owner Virgil Null of Waterloo reported a second nearby house broken into. A car was seen leaving the scene around 12:20 a.m.

Gallipolis Webster Road Waterloo Virgil Null Gallia County

Cars Crash At Hilltop in West Columbia and Point Pleasant

State Police investigated a Monday crash at 3 55 p m on Secondary 7 near West Columbia. Drivers Mary Freendt 44 West Columbia and Leo Gleason 55 Point Pleasant were named. No injuries or citations reported.

Point Pleasant West Columbia Mary Freendt Leo Gleason

Three Pay Fines In Wellston Court

Mayor Jimmy Morrow's court processed three cases in Wellston. Cloyce May waived and paid 19 dollars for creating a disturbance. Joe M Wilson and Fred L Kisor were fined 10 dollars plus costs each for failing to keep motor vehicles under control.

Wellston Jimmy Morrow Cloyce May Joe M. Wilson Fred L. Kisor

Youth Auction Success in Point Pleasant

The Rev. Charles Frum led the Auction for Youth at Harmon Field describing it as a tremendous success. The event raised 1144.56 toward a youth center in the Quonset hut donated by Ohio Power Co. Community volunteers, scouts, students, merchants, and buyers supported the fundraiser.

Point Pleasant Charles Frum Harmon Field Ohio Power Co Frum Paul Pickens Jimmy Sayre R. E. Knotts Garnet Pickens Glen Goodman Ringman Harold Evans Carolina Lumber Co

Barn Fire Destroys Structure in Mason County

A barn owned by Ernest Waugh off Ashton-Upton Road was leveled by a Monday evening fire in rural Mason County. The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department arrived near 5 p.m. finding the barn already burned. Two or three pigs died, with corn, tobacco, a tractor, wagon, and two mowing machines also lost.

Point Pleasant Ernest Waugh Ashton-Upton Road Mason County

Accidents Reported On Route 2 In Mason County

Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated two crashes Saturday on Route 2 south of Point Pleasant. At 9:45 a.m. Gerald Bartram 26 of Fort Gay lost control and hit the Crab Creek Bridge. At 10:15 a.m. John McCain 38 of Huntington slowed for an object when rear ended by Herbert Myers 20 of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Gerald B. Bartram Fort Gay Crab Creek Bridge John J. McCain Huntington Herbert Lee Myers Gallipolis Ferry

Pay Raise Talk Delayed by City Council Meeting

A special Point Pleasant City Council meeting to consider raises for city employees was canceled by Mayor Jon Leighty. The meeting was postponed to await further information on Phase II of the President’s inflation curb plan.

Point Pleasant Jon Leighty Leighty

Theft Of Go-Cart Probed By Deputies

The Athens County Sheriff's Department investigates a go-cart theft from a Millfield residence. Thomas Burdett reports the cart was taken between Wednesday and Saturday nights. Deputies are checking suspects. the cart is valued at about $100.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Thomas Burdett

Abel dies, famed Soviet spy who surfaced in U S

Rudolf Abel, the top Soviet agent in the United States from 1948 to 1957, died aged 68 after a six month lung cancer illness. He served 30 years, was exchanged for U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers in 1962, and his covert career was publicly acknowledged by Soviet officials years later.

Moscow Rudolf Abel United States Abel Francis Gary Powers United Staes Canada Brooklyn

ABC Official Will Speak Tomorrow

Broadcasting executive Julius Barnathan, ABC vice president in charge of broadcast operations and engineering, will visit Athens on Wednesday as part of Ohio University’s guest lecturer series. He will answer questions at 9 a.m. in room 265 of the Radio-Television Building on College Street.

Julius Barnathan Athens Barnathan ABC Ohio University School of Radio- Television Radio-Television College Street

Cyclist Kathy Hess Injured In Hudson Street Crash

Police report Kathy Hess was riding on Mill Street when she lost control and hit a parked car at 7 Mill Street. She was taken to Hudson Health Center for a chin laceration and right hand abrasions.

Kathy Hess Hudson Health St Hudson Health Center Miss Hess Mill Street Mill St Athens Fire Emergency Squad

Searles Drilling Co face suit over Workmen's Comp award

The State of Ohio filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Searles Drilling Co of Nelsonville Route 1 seeking $1,826.07 plus interest from Oct 1, 1971, alleging findings of facts led to a Workmen's Compensation award. The case concerns money owed after the bureau's ruling.

Ohio Searles Drilling Co Nelsonville Athens County

Teachers Pay Increases Face Pay Board Review

The Pay Board weighs retroactive raises for teachers blocked by a 90 day wage price freeze. AFT President Selden urged recognition of contract negotiations under unusual circumstances. Board may revisit general retroactive pay while considering merit pay rules.

Washington David Selden American Federation of Teachers George Boldt

Suit Seeks 6100 Over Truck Fire From Negligent Repair

Wayne Cochran of The Plains sues John Gibson Motors City Inc and State Automobile Mutual Insurance in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming a 1964 Dodge truck fire on January 20 1970 caused extensive damage after a faulty installation left fuel lines kinked and leaking. Cochran seeks 3800 plus interest and 2307 24 in repair costs with a jury trial requested.

Athens County Common Pleas Court John Gibson Motor City, Inc Athens Wayne Cochran the Plains State Automobile Mutual Insurance Cochran

Relatives Attend McElhinny Funeral in Middleport

Out-of-town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Horace McElhinny at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Walters of Zanesville, Mr. and Mrs. Gardener Reynolds of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs.Val Reynolds of Morgantown, W Va, and others from Columbus Glouster Jackson ville Trimble Amanda Philo Gallipolis Bidwell Gallipolis.

Middleport Horace McElhinny Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home George Walters Zanesville Gardener Reynolds Lebanon Val Reynolds Morgantown W. Va Frank McGrothers Columbus Wilbur Johnson Glouster Sam Johnson Jacksonville Charles Johnson Mark Trimble John Eckard Amanda William Embrey Philo

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