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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1966

Page

5

Area Death Notices

Gallipolis Bay Thomas 90 of Rio Grande died at Holzer Hospital after three days as a retired mail carrier born Aug 23 1876 in Gallia County survived by wife Bertha Leslie Thomas son Dr R D Thomas Gallipolis and three grandchildren funeral Saturday 2 pm Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande burial in Tyn Rhos Cemetery relatives may call Friday at Wetherholt Elliot Funeral Home other notices list multiple obituaries with service times and locations

Gallipolis Bay Thomas Rio Grande Holzer Hospital Gallia County Abraham and Elizabeth Jones Thomas Bertha Leslie Thomas R. D. Thomas Calvary Baptist Church Charles Weed Tyn Rhos Wetherholt- Elliot Funeral Home

Warrant Issued for Abandoning Minor Children in Zaleski

Vinton County officials issued a warrant for Mary Hampp on charges of abandoning her five children. Juvenile Judge Wade Lohr authorized the warrant. Frank Hampp said she left home on September 23. Officials believe she may be in the Piqua area.

Zaleski Vinton County Harold Steele Wade Lohr Mary Hampp Frank Hampp Piqua

Mothers Club Elects Officers at Columbia Elementary

The Mothers Club of Columbia Elementary School held its organizational meeting and elected Mrs. William Lawson president, Mrs. Lavern Jordan vice president, Mrs. Dorsey Jordan secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Carl Greenlees news reporter.

Carpenter Mother’s Club of Columbia Elementary School William Lawson Lavern Jordan Dorsey Jordan Carl Greenlees

Laudermilt Sues for Divorce over Neglect and Cruelty

Rendah C Laudermilt files for divorce from Louis Laudermilt in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. A separate divorce action by Charles V Humphreys against Doreen Humphreys has been dismissed.

Rendah C. Laudermilt Louis Laudermilt Meigs County Common Pleas Court Charles V. Humphreys Doreen Humphreys

Apple Grove Boy Hurt In Farm Tractor Crash

James Fielder, 15, of Apple Grove, is in satisfactory condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a farm tractor accident on the Bob Myers farm. He sustained a fractured pelvis, a head injury, and possible internal injuries while riding with his brother Sonny Fielder.

Point Pleasant James Fielder Apple Grove Pleasant Valley Hospital Bob Myers Fielder Sonny Fielder William Fielder

Two Chairmen Named For Industrial Program In Point Pleasant

Robert Butcher named arrangements chairman for a Mason County industrial program to be held October 18 to 22 at the Legion building Viand Street. C C Hall, Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce industrial committee chairman, appointed Butcher to plan. Nine firms invited to exhibit include Marietta Manufacturing Vanadium Malleable Iron Philip Sporn plant Quality Manufacturing Pantasote Stauffer Chemical Mason Furniture. Charles Lanham will head a chamber dinner before speakers William Laurence Boston Jr Chester and Linda Lou Larkins. The exhibition aims to honor county industries and help manufacturers explain operations to the public. Pomeroy divorce suit filed Florence FE Hunter against Leroy Fe Hunter citing ful absence and gross neglect of duty.

Point Pleasant Robert Butcher Mason County Industries Legion Building Viand St C. Hall Marietta Manufacturing Vanadium, Malleable Iron Philip Sporn Plant Quality Manufacturing Co Stauffer Chemical Pantasote Goodyear and Mason Furniture Charles Lanham Pomeroy Florence FE

District meeting announcement and police chief appointment

A district booster meeting was announced for Nov. 9 in Marietta as Chester Council Daughters of America met. Activities included practice for balloting and receiving state and national officers. In Gallipolis John Tay Taylor, a 15 year Gal lipolis police member and acting chief since Jan 1, was named police chief succeeding retiring Chester Leport.

Pomeroy Marietta Chester Council, Daughters of America Gallipolis John Tay- Taylor Chester Leport

New Haven Council Hears Complaints About Streets

The New Haven council listens to complaints on poor street conditions and promises repairs when a road grader becomes available. Night policeman George Hester resigns and Thomas Parsons is hired to replace him. The council votes to buy white paint for crosswalk repainting.

New Haven George Hester Thomas Parsons Hester

Legion's Fall District Conference Saturday

POMEROY Eight District Fall Conference of the American Ladies Auxiliary will be held Saturday at Trinity United Church of Christ. Registration at 9 a.m. luncheon reservations through Mrs. Gerald Woldermuth. Hostesses are the Drew Webster Post 39 auxiliary. Businessmen urged to fly flags on conference day. POINT PLEASANT Sheriff reports a minor Route 17 accident at 5 45 p.m. Wednesday involving Myrna Joy Linthicum Circleville and Roy D. Eberhard Columbus. Deputies report the arrest of William Perry Detroit Mich and Urey Bostic Leon on intoxication charges.

Pomeroy American Ladies Auxiliary Trinity United Church of Christ Gerald Wildermuth Drew Webster Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Route 17 Myrna Joy Linthicum Circleville Roy D. Eberhard Columbus William Perry Detroit Mich Urey Bostic Leon

Market Roundup from Athens and Cincinnati Livestock Sales

Athens reports slightly higher prices across cattle hogs and lambs with steers 700-900 lb at 21.00 to 22.75 and calves 12 to 36. Heifers 19 to 20.40, cows 17 to 18.50, bulls 19 to 20, stockers 18 to 29, veals 27 to 35, hogs 23, lambs 21 to 22.70. Cincinnati notes light volumes with steady to mixed bids, choice steer 875 lb at 25.00, cows 17 to 18, bulls 20 to 21.50, calves 34 to 40, hogs steady to 15 lower, sows 19 to 20, sheep not tested.

Athens Livestock Sales, Inc Cincinnati USDA

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