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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1969

Page

14

State Personnel Director Wayne Ward Dies At 60

Wayne Ward 60 longtime Ohio state personnel director since Rhodes administration died unexpectedly in Columbus from an apparent heart attack. A former Athens County representative and county commissioner, Ward held multiple public service roles and aided local government pay and longevity benefits. Funeral services set for Columbus Monday with Athens burial.

Wayne Ward Columbus State of Ohio James A. Rhodes Fire Department Perry County Ward Ohio General Assembly Athens County New Straitsville Blanche Ward Thomas Ward New Straitsville High School Ohio University Athens Elmer Jones Realty Co Steppe’s Beauticians General Assembly George Banks Rhodes 102Nd General Assembly County Commissioners Association of Ohio The Elks Scottish Rite Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F&am First Presbyterian Church of Theta Chi Athens County Sesquicentennial Committee Ohio Civil Defense Committee Ohio Citizens Council For Health and Welfare State Retirement Board Athens County Cancer Drive Athens County Mental Health Association Ohio Mabel Perry Nanna Ward William Mary Ellen) Terrell Tracy Terrell Evans Funeral Home E. Livingston Ave Roger Rice First Presbyterian Church Ohio Department of Public Welfare Funeral Home West Union Street

Area Death Notice Gallipolis for Ogal Lear

Gallipolis Ogal Wilson Lear 70 of 24 Neal Ave died Wednesday at Holzer Medical Center after a month of illness. He was a retired farmer and Gallipolis State Institute worker, Nazarene Church member, and Old Mercerville Sheepskin Band fifer and drummer. Survived by Hazel Irene Wells wife. children Fred, James, Sanford Stover, Stroop, and Thomas. five grandchildren. siblings Virgil Herschel Brumfield and Noah Sanders. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Nazarene Church. Burial Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Viewing at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Gallipolis Ogal Wilson Lear Neal Ave Holzer Medical Center Guyan Twp Frederick and Rossina Niday Lear Hazel Irene Wells Fred Stover James Holley Sanford Stroop Thomas Virgil Mercerville Herschel Brumfield Noah Sanders Nazarene Church Ronald Justice Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Waugh-Halley-Wood

Three Polling Place Changes For November Voters

Board of Elections Director William Howe announced three polling place changes for the upcoming November elections. Athens Ward Two Precinct One moves to Athens Grange Hall, Baker Precinct shifts to the Grange Hall, and Ward Two Precinct Two relocates to the Salvation Army Building on the first floor.

Board of Election William Howe Howe Athens Athens Grange Hall Baker Athens Township Ohio University Salvation Army

Sheriff Cruiser Purchase Delayed by Engine Size Review

Athens County officials accepted Beasley-Mathews Ford bid for two sheriff cruisers but postponed the purchase after a conference with Sheriff Harold Shields. Shields stated he had no preference on engine size and that the submitted engine size on the specs was acceptable.

Athens Harold Shields Beasley-Mathews Ford Shields

Haydenville Church Holds Homecoming

Haydenville United Methodist Church held its annual homecoming with Rev. Phyliss Lemaster giving the invocation. An afternoon program included a memorial by Mrs. Homer Carter, singing by the Miracle-aires from Logan, and a message from Stanley Dunkle. Out of town attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Dunkle of Logan and many others from Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, New Mexico, and beyond.

Haydenville

October Calendar Set for Southern Local Schools

Southern Local School District announces October events. Shawnee CTA meets October 2, homecoming football vs Glouster October 4 at 2 p.m. Moxahala PTO October 6 and Athletic Boosters October 7 at 7:30 p.m. Football at Vinton County October 10 at 8 p.m. New Straitsville PTA October 14. End of first six weeks October 15 with SLEA meeting and early dismissal. October 16 safety meeting and early dismissal. Southern Local at Eastern October 17 at 8 p.m. Corning PTO October 20. Football at Rosecrans October 25 at 8 p.m. Miller PTA October 28. SECTA meeting October 31 no school.

Shawnee Cta Southern Local Glouster Moxahala Pto Vinton County New Straitsville Pta Corning Pto Rosecrans Miller Pta

Horse Pulls Planned At Shade School

A horse pulling contest is set for Saturday October 11 at Shade school grounds starting 11 a.m. The Shade Community Horse Pullers Assn sponsors three classes light 2800 lbs medium 3200 and under and heavy over 3200 with trophies for first in each class and $110 total prize money shared among the top six in each class. Entry is 5 per team admission 75 cents under 12 free and breakfast and lunch will be served in the school lunchroom.

Shade Community Horse Pullers Assn

Two Ohio University Students Deny Narcotics Charges

Two OHIO University students pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court and were bound over to the grand jury on narcotics charges. Robert Wasserman 18 faced possession of marijuana while Robert Stienberg 20 faced possession and maintaining a household supplied with narcotics.

Ohio University Robert Wasserman Robert Stienberg Stimson Ave James Mann Hudson Health Center Mann Clyde Beasley Bond

Midwest Workers On Strike At Midwest Steel Co

Negotiations continued Friday between Midwest Steel Co officials and Local 6197 United Steel Workers as 46 workers walked out after their contract expired. Picket lines were peaceful with no production today. The firm makes railroad equipment.

Pomeroy Midwest Steel Co United Steel Workers Midwest Stee

Four Injured In Bridge Collision On Shadle Bridge

Four persons were hurt in a two car crash on the Shadle Bridge early Friday. Emy Lou Adams 4 Galli polia Ferry drove across the center line striking a vehicle driven by Della T Carter 29 Columbus. Injured are Larry Rand Lane Paul Spencer Emy Lou Adams and Della Carter. Adams cited for failure to have vehicle under control. Sheriff's department investigated at 115 a.m.

Point Pleasant Shadle Emy Lou Adams Gallipolia Ferry Della T. Carter Columbus Larry Rand Lane Paul Spencer Ema Lou Adams Della Carter Adams Sheriff's Department

U S Troops Clash With North Vietnamese Near Saigon

U S paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne fight North Vietnamese forces close to Saigon as two observation helicopters are shot down. One ground casualty is reported with 10 wounded. A Phantom fighter-bomber also crashes 95 miles northeast of Saigon, believed shot down.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone United States 82Nd Airborne Division 82Nd Airborne Vietnam 3Rd Marine Division Nixon

Break In Denied By Morgan Man

A McConnelsville man was bound over to the grand jury Friday after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to breaking and entering. Orville Weaver of Amesville filed charges after discovering Jesse Silvey on the premises of an Amesville house. The uninhabited house is owned by Fred Lawrence Jr. of Malta, formerly owned by Fred Lawrence Sr., a relative of the deceased.

McConnelsville Grand Jury Orville Weaver Amesville Jesse Silvey Fred Lawrence Jr Malta Fred Lawrence Sr Weaver Silvey Zanesville

Driver Cited After Crash on Route 681

A two car crash Thursday on Route 681 a mile south of Albany left June A. Stanley 33 Albany Route 2 with a minor injury and a citation for conditional speed. Lawrence Facemyer Jr. 28 also of Albany Route 2 was northbound when the Stanley car struck while attempting to pull off the highway after two southbound cars stopped on the roadway.

Albany State Highway Patrol A. Stanley

McKnight Divorce Action Filed In Athens County Court

Eddie E. McKnight files for divorce from Eva B. McKnight in Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Cause No 75204. Eva B. McKnight currently resides at 1151 to East Acts Horsham Pennsylvania. Hearing set for on or after November 14 1969. Attorney William A Levelle represents plaintiff.

Eddie E. McKnight Eva B. McKnight Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio Horsham Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Athens County Eddie E McKnight William A. Levelle Frederick Stephen Moyer East Avenue Hagerstown Maryland Jane Dobbie Moyer Paul J. Gerig

Appointment of Zola M Walcott Executrix in Athens Ohio

Zola M Walcott of 86 Sunnyside Drive Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Edgar M Walcott deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Date September 15 1969. Harold K Rose Judge Athens County Court Common Please Probate Division. 9-19 9-26 10-3.

Zola M Walcott Sunnyside Drive Athens Ohio Edgar M. Walcott Athens County Harold K. Rose Athens County Court Nora D. Kincade Coolville Earl St. Kincade Earl Kincade Harold J. Rose Athens County Court Common Pleas

Athens County notices of inventories and appraisements

In the matter of inventories and appraisements, October 3 1969 notice in the Probate Division. Hearing suspended until October 20 1969 at 9:00 am for notice by citation and exceptions. Estates listed include Susan H Myers Lester N Detson Ruth Detson Platt Ella E Thompson. Judge Harold J Rose Deputy Clerk Barbara L Barker.

Athens County Court OF Common Pleas Probate Division Court of Common Pleas Athens County Susan H. Myers

High Court To Review Lewis Defraud Case

The Ohio Supreme Court will review Libby Lewis defrauding charges tied to the Hocking Valley Community Hospital laboratory. Lewis is free on bond with husband Sterling. they were indicted with John Sappington in a conspiracy to defraud the hospital. Sappington was tried before Judge Robert Tague after Judge Harley E. Meyer disqualified.

LOGAN Libby Lewis Hocking County Hocking Valley Community Hospital Ohio Supreme Court Sterling Lewis Lindsey Consulting Service Sappington Robert Tague New Lexington Harley E. Meyer

Intoxication Charged After West Columbia Collision

Joseph Neal, 31, of West Columbia was arrested by the sheriff for intoxication after a Wednesday 5:30 p.m. crash on old Route 62 in West Columbia involving Teddy Martin, 18. About 50 dollars in damage reported. no injuries. Friday morning, Henry Hester Newell, 42, was also arrested for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Joseph Neal West Columbia Sheriff's Department Teddy Martin Sheriff's Office Henry Hester Newell

FOP Plans New Building At Tu-Endie-Wei Lodge

Tu Endie-Wei Lodge No 102 Fraternal Order of Police held its regular meeting at Krodel Park Clubhouse. President W G Spence presided and J E Casto led prayer. The group discussed a new clubhouse with a 24 by 48 foot footprint and a lease ready for signature.

Point Pleasant Tu- Endie-Wei Lodge No Fronternal Order of Police Krodel Park W. G. Spence J. E. Casto S. L. Miller E. D. Ferguson Department of Natural Resources C. A. Ebert Wesley Spence Stephen Miller Charles Ebert J. §. Colley Sr Sidney Huddleston Sr Richard Ohlinger Ross Roush Miles Durst John Casto James E. Johnson Horton Eckard

Jane Debbie Moyer Case in Athens County Common Pleas

Cause No 25174 filed in the Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio identifies party Jane Debbie Moyer in a case caption. The document provides case number and court lineage for further action.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Jane Debbie Moyer

Notice to bidders remodeling city building Athens Ohio

Sealed bids for remodeling the second floor of the City Building Athens Ohio will be received until 12:00 A M EOST October 10 1969 and opened immediately afterward. Plans by Milosevich and Trautwein are on file at the Service Director's office. A $20 deposit covers bidding documents with refunds on return. Bid bonds of 10 percent required. bids sealed and mailed to Service Director. The City reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dwight D Robinson Service Director.

Service Athens Ohio Milosevich and Trautwein City of North High Street Worthington City of Athens Dwight D. Robinson

Athens County court notes inventories and appraisements

The Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division suspends hearings on public accounts until November 10, 1969. Listings include Bertha Angle executrix, Curtis Kineer administrator, John Bishop executor, and multiple other executors and guardians for estates. various first, final, and distributive accounts filed in September 1969.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division Athens County Court of Common Pleas Bertha E. Angle Bert R. Angle Curtis Kineer W.W A Grace E. Biggs John S. Bishop Nolo M. Bishop William €. Brown Fred E. Brown F.E. Brown Fifth Third Bank Gordon K. Bush Carl Cone Hazel F. Cone Lech G. Featherston Clyde R. Featherston Flora D. Grant Nancy K. Leslie Melvin Leslie Joseph Melvin Leslie Paul Levering Jean Levering Benjamin Howard Moore Ronald T. Moore Leonard A. Myers Susan H. Myers Olive W. Parrish Howard H. Parrish Charles Ennis Elizabeth Robinett Neva Moe Robinson Kisor Charles B. Robinson Margaret L Rt Geo Shafer Edward B. Sharp Isabelle $. Sharp Bartoe Joseph W. Sheskey Mildred da Kathree Wallace Wilbur Wallace Harold L Graham Inthem John White Louis C. Yankoski Louis C. Yarnkowski W.W.A Genius Yonkoski Jankin Edna Rebecca Jenkins Mary S. Jenkins Mary S. Jenkins Jr David R. Ton Rowrie Rae Heda Vv Es. Minera Russelloe Homer B. Gall, Jr Gam Athens Barbara L. Barker

Adindex Reader's Guide for Classifieds Sections

The listing outlines sections such as Obituaries In Memoriam Floralis-Greenhouses Hobbies and Entertainment and Wanted ads including Male and Female Help Wanted and Situations Wanted. It enumerates real estate rentals sales machinery and transportation categories for the paper's classified pages.

Classified Ads Rules Cited By Publisher

The notice outlines publisher rights to edit or reject questionable copy and states ads must conform to want ad styles and proper classification.

Corrections Policy for Advertisements and Notices

Inform readers that errors not the advertiser's fault will be corrected with one free insertion. If the ad has multiple items, adjustments apply only to the item with the error. Corrections appear in the first available edition. Rates are per word per day with a 16 word minimum. Office hours listed.

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