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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1971
Page
6
Albany area obituary for Lawrence Barnhouse 58 of Albany with six brothers and four sisters and funeral details at Bigony Funeral Home. Dayton obituary for Harold Shirkey 65 of Dayton with family survivors and funeral arrangements at Van Fossen Funeral Home Glouster.
Raymond Marks of the Gay Heart Nursing Home Piketon died Tuesday after five years of declining health. A Jackson County native son of Elliott and Sarah Fox Marks, he is survived by sisters Margaret Kinnison and Delphia Tribby, a brother Fred Marks, and half brothers George Murry and Harry Murry. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Rogers Funeral Home Wellston with burial in Salem Cemetery. viewing Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
A car reported stolen by William Gygax of Point Pleasant was found at 9 30 a m Wednesday along a road in Northup by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Department. The theft occurred while the vehicle was parked at Skyline Bowling Lanes in Kananga. Investigation continues.
Jo Ann Thomas reminds Theta Chapter No. 192 members to attend Glouster Church of Christ for Go To Church Sunday. They will gather in front of the church Sunday at 9 45 a.m.
Allensville Seventh grade girls’ ensemble selected with members Cheryl Dearth Penny Kidder Debby Henderson Sharon Saylor Lori McWhorter Nyla Clark Nancy Kaufman Debby Oakes and Angela Keasor Pictures of members taken November 17 with band photos on November 12.
Police investigate an attempted breaking and entering at the Shawnee Pool on Main Street. Officers say the latch was nearly pried and both front windows were broken. No items missing after a Tuesday night incident.
Mrs Lucille Showalter of Fourth Street entertained a large group of visitors. Attendees included Pearl Showalter Worden Illinois Elmer Showalter Detroit Michigan Mel Showalter Diane Cathy New Richmond Richard Dehmann Utica Shelby Miller Joe Jean Butch Rick Davey Randy Adam Miller Caldwell Jimmy Kisor Wanda Shaver Rosemary Nelson Millfield Fred Nelson Chauncey.
A Logan jury denied damages to Carol and Walter Sklar after trial in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Eagle Construction Co and City of Logan prevailed in the $50,000 suit stemming from a Mulberry Street overpass construction accident.
Ten northbound Penn Central freight cars derailed near Dyesville early Wednesday. A ruptured tanker was among the derailed cars. contents not known. Engineer James Hall of Pomeroy led the train bound from Charleston West Virginia to Columbus Ohio. Crew included K W Klees D A Gaddis D W Lyle and D H Nelson. No injuries reported. Reliever engine moving to the scene by midmorning. Derailment occurred about 5 30 a m, rear of train, 14 cars from the caboose.
Harley E. Strong 51 Wilkesville, a funeral director and WWII veteran, died in a fiery two car crash at Routes 124 and 346 near State Route 124 intersection Tuesday about 4 15 p m. A Jackson resident Janice F Dearing 25 survived. Strong had driven a school bus 20 years and was active in local groups. He leaves his wife Althea, parents Joseph E Strong and Jewell Bobo Strong, two sons and a daughter. funeral Friday at 2 p m at Strong and Son Funeral Home with burial in Salem Center.
A Gallipolis house on Pleasant School Hill Road was destroyed by an early Monday morning fire of undetermined origin. Fire officials said they received the call at 2 55 a.m. and found the blaze out of control on arrival. The vacant home belonged to Merriel Wilcoxen. the last tenant had just moved in, and the electricity had been shut off.
County and city government offices, banks, schools and many stores will close Thursday for Thanksgiving. Most schools serve noon meals and dismiss for the weekend with students returning Monday. New Haven and Mason City water offices close Thursday and Friday. Mason County Courthouse and Point Pleasant City Building close for Thanksgiving and reopen Friday morning.
Logan police cited 57 year old Avanell Campbell of 265% West Second Street for improper Starling after he pulled from a parking space into the path of 18 year old James H. Amon of Route 2. The mishap happened at 4 12 p.m. Tuesday.
Point Pleasant plans to revive the annual fire department toy and food project for Mason County in expanded form. Mayor Jon Leighty says Rotary Club members Lenzie Hedrick and Clarence Anderson will co chair bell ringing and fund raising, with Lions Jaycees Kiwanis clubs and churches invited to participate to reach more families. The effort aims to extend bell ringing to six days and coordinate help to avoid duplication.
Citizens are urged to set aside food toys and financial donations for a community project. Shoppers are asked to buy toys and food and deliver them to the city building fire department offices. Funds from bell ringing and other drives will buy food items.
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