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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1969

Page

2

Ralph L. Miller Dies Ex Woolworth Manager in Athens

Ralph L. Miller aged 66 of Athens Route 1 Hebardville died Sunday evening at Grant Hospital Columbus after illness at a daughter's home in Dublin. He led the Athens Woolworth store for 37 years and earlier 1928 to 1965 at S Court Street. Survived by wife Betty two children Shirley Walters Dublin and Ralph Miller Jr Bethesda Md nine grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Jagers and Sons with burial Alexander Cemetery Hebardville.

Athens Ralph L. Miller Hebardville Grant Hospital Columbus Dubli Miller F. W. Woolworth Co Park and Blanche Wunderlin Miller First United Methodist Church Royal Arch Masons Athens Council Royal and Select Masons Athens Commandry Knights Templar Woolworth Company S. Court Street Woolworth’s Lancaster Betty Jack Shirley) Walters Dublin Ralph Jr Bethesda Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Clyde C. Pinnell Alexander Cemetery

Two Drivers Cited After Hocking County Wrecks

The Hocking County Sheriff’s Department cited two drivers after separate weekend crashes. Thomas Cordle, 19, Rockbridge, and Francis Shanley, 63, Hunter Street, collided at West Hunter and Riff. Shanley cited for failure to yield. Cordle and passenger Phyllis Hampton, 18, were injured but not hospitalized. In a second crash at Route 180 South Perry, Carl Imler, 71, Circleville, turned into a parking lot and hit Larry Bell, 22, Pataskala, then struck a parked car owned by Marl Edwin Campbell, 54, Circleville.

Hunter Riff Thomas E. Cordle Rockbridge Francis Shanley Hunter St Shanley Cordle Cord

Wallet Along Belt Drops in Pulp Shipbound to Europe

Al Fliescher, a supervisor in Tampa, lost his wallet March 11 when it slipped from his pocket into a conveyor carrying 8,000 tons of citrus pulp into the Atlantic Hope. The ship carried the pulp to Rotterdam where cattle food was made. A French farmer, Noel Deuvier, found the wallet in cattle food and returned it a month later. only a $10 bill was missing. Fliescher plans to write a thank you note.

Fliescher Rotterdam Holland Noel Deuvier la Chat Douvier

Weather Summary for Northwest South and Great Lakes Regions

The national forecast calls for showers Monday across the Northwest South and parts of the Great Lakes with cold conditions in the Northwest. Highs near 40s and lows in the 20s by midweek, with scattered showers and light snow flurries possible Thursday or Friday northeast. Barometer at 9 am 30.46 inches and Hocking Creek stage 2.60 feet.

Northwest Great Lakes Area C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio University Dept. of Geography Ohio

Candidates Must Report Expenditures

Board of Elections Director William Howe said certificates of election will go to winning candidates after they file receipts and expenditures. No candidate may take office until the certificate is received, and filings are due by December 19.

Board of Elections William Howe Howe Board

Two Vehicle Crash on Route 62 in Point Pleasant

Sheriff deputies investigated a two vehicle crash on Route 62 in front of the Leo Baker home Sunday evening with no injuries and 950 dollars in property damage. Wet road conditions and braking caused the collision between a Carlisle West Virginia driver Margaret Basham and an oncoming truck driven by Harvey Lewis of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Leo Baker Margaret Basham Carlisle W. Va Harvey H. Lewis Gallipolis Ferry

100000 See Largest Plane C5A Display in Georgia

About 100000 people viewed Lockheed Georgia's C5A, the world's largest aircraft, in Marietta Georgia. A company spokesman said the display time was extended by one hour due to the heavy turnout, marking the C5A's first public appearance in Georgia.

Marietta CSA Lockheed Georgia O Georgia

Western bandleader Don Cooley dies during Oakland benefit

Don Cooley known as Spade Cool ey died during his first performance in nine years while playing a fiddle at a deputy sheriff's benefit show in Oakland. He was on a three day pass from prison serving a life term for his 1961 murder of his wife. Doctors said a heart attack caused his death.

Oakland Don “Spade” Cooley Cooley Atospital

Obituary notices for Ethel Wilson and Gilbert Ator

Obituary notices report Ethel Bernice Wilson 79 of Jacksonville died at home. Services Friday at Leonard Funeral Home in Jacksonville with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. relatives include daughter Patricia Simmons and a grandchild. Obituary also notes Gilbert R. Ator 59 of Athens Route 4 died unexpectedly at home. He was a retired carpenter and farmer with eight grandchildren and three sons. Services were held at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Bates Cemetery.

Oak Grove Cemetery Jacksonville Athens Gilbert R. Ator Coolville Ridge John Alice Walker Ator Ator Bates Church Eva Lantz Ator Richard Mary) Abel Carrie Ator Charles Shirley) Dailey Jim Guysville Larry Darwin Streets Chicago Edith) Lillie Clyde Irene) Wilson Dayton Conrad Albany Bertha Beverage Earl Orlo

Prince Charles May Join RAF After Cambridge Courses

The Daily Mirror reports Prince Charles could join the Royal Air Force after completing Cambridge courses next summer. The Ministry of Defence and Buckingham Palace offered no confirmation, stating no decision will be announced before Christmas. The 21 year old heir is a flying enthusiast with 89 hours logged with an RAF instructor.

London Prince Charles Royal Air Force Cambridge Daily Mirror Ministry of Defence Buckingham Palace Prince Phillip

Woman 111 Dies Leaving Huge Family in Texas

PORT LAVACA Tex Miss Regina M Hernandez of Tivoli Refugio County dies at 111 born Sept 7 1858 at Laguna Seca near San Luis Potosi Mexico immigrated to Tivoli in 1910 with her husband who died in 1926 she is survived by two of her 16 children Mrs Eduardo Caballero and Mrs Herminia Villarreal both of Tivoli 88 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren

Port Lavaca Tex Regina M. Hernanandez Tivoli Refugio County Hernandez Laguna Seca San Luis Potosi Mexico Eduardo Caballero Herminia Villarreal

Chauncey Personalities Visit Ellias Avenue Hosts

Chauncey and Columbus guests including Mr. and Mrs. Pegram and Terri visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Finnearty on Ellias Avenue. Mrs. Hazel Earich of Millfield and Mrs. Mary Lou Abdella of Chauncey returned home after a weekend at State College Pennsylvania visiting Abdella's daughter Sharon.

Pegram Terri Columbus Bob Finnearty Ellias Avenue Hazel Earich Millfield Mary Lou Abdella Chauncey State College, Pa Abdella Sharon

Rifle Borrowed and Not Returned Leads to Larceny Charge

Municipal Court charged Lewis McDaniel with larceny by trick after he allegedly obtained a rifle from Elson Hardy by false representation. The gun valued at $24 was borrowed on November 6 and not returned. Bond set at $100, hearing scheduled for December 10.

Nelsonville Lewis McDanie Elson Hardy McDaniel

LSD Film To Be Shown At St Paul School Meeting

The St Paul School Home and School Association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. with parent conferences in classrooms from 7:30 p.m. Richard Posner of HAPSEC will screen Beyond LSD. A panel including Dr. David Caul Gerald Mollica and Mrs Mary Helen Graham will respond to the film and audience questions.

St. Paul School Home and School Association Richard Posner Hapsec David Caul Athens Mental Health Center Gerald Mollica Athens Mary Helen Graham

Author Lewis Dies in Spain Biographer D B Wyndham Lewis

London AP reports D B Wynd ham Lewis biographer and humorist died Friday at his home in Spain at age 78.

London D.B. Wyndham Lewis Spain

Principal Set To Speak At Dover PTO Meeting

Chauncey Jerv's principal will address the Dover Elementary PTA at 7 45 p m Monday for Education Week observance. An open house from 7 p m precedes the talk and a question and answer period will follow.

Dover PTO Chauncey Clyde Jerv Dover Elementary Pta

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