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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1971

Page

5

Area Obituaries Highlights Mason Roush and Local Deaths

Mason Roush 76 of Mason died Wednesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Survived by daughters Mrs. Charles Walker and Mrs. Ronald Zerkle, sons Kenneth William Vernon, and others. Services Friday 1 30 p.m. Foglesong Funeral Home with burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens. RACINE Ryan Beegle age 4 died Wednesday at Holzer Medical Center after a short illness. Survived by parents Ronald G Beegle Leanna Sue Beegle siblings and grandparents. Services Friday 1 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home burial Le Tart Falls Cemetery. HIALEAH OPENS LATE Hialeah Fla racing season opens Friday March 3 through April 27 seven charity days, following a state ruling. CORNING Mrs Lucy M Hamrick 76 Malta Route 1 dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville. Survived by husband William three sons and a daughter plus eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Zion Church Portersville burial church cemetery. McARTHUR Paul Dougherty 55 McArthur died Tuesday at home. Survived by wife Bernice two daughters and other relatives. Services Friday 11 a.m. Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur burial Ells Cemetery.

Mason Guy Roush Pleasant Valley Hospital Broad Run Roush Joseph and Angeline Weaver Roush Columbus and Southern Electric Co Margaret Frances Roush Guy Thomas Roush Charles Walker McConnelsville Ohio Ronald Zerkle Letart Kenneth Sand Hill Road William Vernon Eber Everett Racine Vernon Jiiden Charleston Foglesong Funeral Home Kirkland Memorial Gardens Ryan Beegle Holzer Medical Center Ronald G Leanna Sue Beegle Christa Sue Rodney Clifford Beegle Edgar Brewer Portland Charles Beegle Allen Brewer Emory Powell Ewing Hialeah Fla Supreme Court Gulfstream Park Corning Lucy M. Hamrick Malta Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville Shawnee Allen and Aliie Drake Turner Hamrick Eastern Star Santoy Methodist Church John Richard Sylvania Patty) Beckett Bellville Ill Blondie Statler Violet Campbell Evelyn Lamberson Columbus

Senate Debates Additions to Tax Cut Bill and Campaign Plan

The Senate discussed adding broad Social Security increases and a presidential campaign-financing plan to the $25.6 billion tax-cut bill. Three amendments costing about $1.75 billion yearly were adopted, expanding relief for low income families and providing investment credits for urban and rural job creation, while a 15 percent import surcharge amendment gained 53 to 29 approval and allows quotas adjustments.

Washington Senate Nixon United States

Ohio Gov Gilligan veto sparks election chaos

Ohio Secretary of State Ted Brown condemned Gov John Gilligans veto of an election reform bill as chaotic saying it could bar many Ohioans from voting The veto risks confusing procedures during the 1972 presidential election year and complicates delegation to national party conventions because of federal court rulings and the voting rights act.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown John J. Gilligan Brown

Wife Claims Husband Set Auto Blaze

Two warrants have been issued against Raymond Eblen of Gallipolis after a domestic disturbance. His wife Helen says he damaged property at her mother’s Mason County home and set fire to her car after breaking in.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Raymond Eblen Helen Owl Hollow Road Mason County Eblen

Motor Blamed For Blaze In Point Pleasant Trailer

An overheated furnace motor caused a small fire Tuesday night in a house trailer near Southern Barbecue on Route 2 north of Point Pleasant. The trailer, owned by Okey Harlow, was extinguished by Point Pleasant Fire Department using chemical extinguishing agents.

Point Pleasant

Elks Plan Fall Session In Lancaster

Elks from 13 south central Ohio lodges converge in Lancaster for the Ohio Elks Association fall meeting. District Activities Chairman Charles Barrows of Nelsonville presides. reports on Amer icanism cerebral palsy treatment veterans hospital entertainment youth activities and other charity programs are expected. Registration starts at noon Saturday. business meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday. advisory and executive boards meet at 8 p.m. Saturday. Earl E. Sloan state president and officers will conduct the annual state visit. Social events begin Friday at Lancaster Lodge No 570 with a dance Saturday. Sunday features a 2 p.m. ladies party and 5 p.m. dinner for Elks and guests. a special presentation to the Fairfield County United Cerebral Palsy Committee.

Elks Ohio Lancaster Ohio Elks Association Charles Barrows Nelsonville Veterans Hospital Ohio Elks Earl E. Sloan Lancaster Lodge No. 570 Fairfield County United Cerebral Palsy Committee

26 Persons Are Fined In Court In Point Pleasant

Lewis District Justices of the Peace Robert Peoples and Gail Faires fined 26 persons after magistrate court appearances this week. The list includes toxication, speeding, destruction of property, bad checks, and taxi related violations with fines of 10 to 25 dollars plus costs and restitution where noted.

Point Pleasant Lewis Robert Peoples Gail Faires Peoples John Wesley Mayes Glenwood Fredrick Wolfingbarger Josephine Lyons Stewart Bruce Leon Jack K. Lemley Parkersburgh David Gregory Graham Charles W. Pickens Jr Public Service Commission Leo Michael Pearson Charles Ohlinger Rutland Alfred A. Plants Shelby Ivan Searls Southside Steve Allen Nibert John Allen Blaine Gallipolis Ferry Woods School Guy Richard Roy J. Flint Gallipolis Delmar E. Gibbs Mason Cecil Walter Young

Jacksonville Woman Sued Over Route 13 Crash

Albert and Rena Curry sue Louise Bobo in Athens County Common Pleas Court for $75,000 after a August 7 1970 collision on State Route 13 near Chauncey. The suit alleges negligence and injuries including facial fractures with $2040 in medical bills. A jury trial is demanded.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Jacksonville Albert Rena Curry Lousie Bobo Chauncey Currys

Caughey Promoted To Manager Of Local Gas Supply

Richard B. Caughey of Norwalk has been promoted to manager of local gas supply in the production and storage department of Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. at Columbus. He will work with producers in the accelerated exploration and development program to find new natural gas sources in Ohio.

Richard B. Caughey Norwalk Columbia Gas Transmission Corp Columbus Caughey Ohio Columbia Gas Transmission Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbia Gas Columbia Gas System, Inc Ohio Fuel Columbia Gas of Ohio Athens Marion Fremont Lake Erie District

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