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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1969

Page

7

Coolville Man Dies In Crash On Route 7

A two car crash on Route 7 near Coolville Friday night left Gordon L. Bailey 49 dead and Randall J. Honaker 46 critically injured. Bailey died from skull injuries before his car burned. Honaker was treated at St. Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg. Funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday at White Funeral Home with burial in Coolville Cemetery.

Coolville Here Gordon L. Bailey Randall J. Honaker St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg State Highway Patrol Bailey Honaker Robert Butts Athens

Vandalism Reported In Gallia County Victims Name Damage

Gallia County Sheriff’s Department investigated vandalism reported by Gerald Freeman of Cheshire. A home was entered last week with fifteen windows broken and other property damage including railings mirrors and bed mattress. Tombstones at Lemley Cemetery near Poplar Ridge Church were damaged. Richard Cremeans of Bidwell reported a break in at his camp trailer five miles south of Gallipolis, with food stolen. David Straight of Gallipolis reported rotten eggs thrown on his car during the weekend.

Gallipolis Gerald Freeman Cheshire Gallia County David Straight

Man drives off highway injuring driver in Ohio crash

Logan Rob ert Hicks Jr. 37 of South Bloomingville sustained injuries Sunday at 2 a.m. when his pickup ran off Route 56, struck a telephone pole, and ended in a cornfield before returning to the road. He was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and cited for driving left of center and intoxication.

Logan Robert Hicks Jr Bloomingville Hocking Valley Hospital

Man Arraigned Before 2 Courts On Assault Charges

Gallipolis John Junior McGuire aged 39 was arraigned in Municipal and Juvenile Courts on assault charges. The Juvenile Court case was sent to Municipal Court with Oct 14 set for hearing. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested John Pontius 39 of Perdue Indiana on a non support warrant. Edward Allen McMullen 42 of Greenfield faces receiving stolen property charge and will be arraigned in common pleas court on an indictment.

Gallipolis John Junior McGuire Sheriff's Department John Pontius Perdue Ind Edward Allen McMullen Greenfield Common Pleas Court

Three Fined In Chauncey Mayor Court For Speeding

Chauncey Mayor Court fined Chauncey resident Charles Angle Millfield Route 1 Columbus resident Clifford Dillon and Wilbur Smith 28.80 each after speeding and intoxication arrests. Marshal John Villars reported the arrests.

Chauncey Charles Angle Millfield Clifford Gene Dillon Main St Columbus Wilbur Smith John Villars

Young Democrats Plan Meeting to Elect Officers

Troy Huffman, president, calls a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the courthouse to elect two year officers including president and treasurer. The nominating committee and floor nominations proceed. A report on the State Young Democratic Convention at Pleasant Point Resort in August will be given by Michael Whalen, Point Pleasant. Public welcome with refreshments.

Point Pleasant Mason County Young Democrats Troy Huffman Pleasant Point Resort Michael Whalen

Chauncey Youth Groups Meet Across Town

Chauncey Cub Scout Dens 2 and 1 meet in the parish house and at the Baughman home at 2 30 p m and 4 30 p m. Boy Scouts gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Chauncey Church Junior Choir sings while Adult Choir plans 7 p m meeting. County ministers convene at 5 p m at St Jude Church Tuesday. Marshal Villars warns motorcycle owners to confine bikes to property and not ride alleys or streets. Loyal Women’s Class meets at Mrs Pendergrass home Thursday at 1 30 p m.

Chauncey Baughman Chauncey Christian Church St. Jude Catholic Church John Villars The Lloyd Pendergrass Lexington Ave

Cossack Dancers Plan College Performance

The General Platoff Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers will appear at Rio Grande College on October 15, 1969. Dagger dance by G Soloduhin, renowned as a frequent Hollywood figure and circus performer, highlights the program alongside Lozgina dances with chorus backing.

Rio Grande Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Solodukin America

Obituaries From Gibisonville and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Alice Huffines of Gibisonville dies at 79 in Columbus University Hospital. She leaves a son, two daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services at Mount Olive United Methodist Church. Burial Mount Olive Cemetery. Graveside for Robert H. Parker in Nelsonville Green Lawn Cemetery. Frances Batterson Barker of Mason funeral at Fogelsong Funeral Home. Burial Crest Memorial Park.

Gibisonville Alice Huffines University Hospital Columbus Laurel Twp Hocking County T. B Margaret Reid Vorhees Mount Olive United Orley Judy) Alvena Lloyd Kathryn) Whisler Laurelville Myrtle Vorhees Nelsonville Robert H. Parker Green Lawn Cemetery MASON Frances Batterson Barker Fogelsong Parker Hinzman Suncrest Memorial Park

Floyd J. Pugh GLOUSTER Died in Marietta Memorial Hospital

Floyd J. Pugh 57 of Glouster died at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born in Athens County he was a coal miner and laborer. Survived by wife Cora L. Brown Pugh three sons Alvin Calvin Melvin all of Glouster five daughters Kathleen Swab Eveline Swab Eileen Bywater Barbara Bywater Helen ten grandchildren one sister Bessie Blankenbooker Arcadia California. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. Van Fossen Funeral Home officiating burial in Glouster Cemetery calling hours Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Glouster Floyd J. Pugh Marietta Memorial Hospital Athens County Joe Fannie Miller Pugh Cora L. Brown Pugh Alvin Calvin Melvin Katheleen Swab Eveline Swab McConnelsville Eileen Bywater

Elizabeth Taylor of Point Pleasant dies after long illness

Mrs Elizabeth Betty Taylor mother of Dr Randall Taylor of Point Pleasant died Saturday in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. Services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Chapman Funeral Home Huntington with Rev William Turley officiating. Burial Woodmere Memorial Park. She was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church and the Women s Society of Christian Service born in Cabell County daughter of Walter and Fannie White Roby. Her husband Thomas Henry Taylor died in 1943. Survived by three sons Dr Grandell A Taylor and twin Randall Huntington chiropodist, Charles H and Alavon C Taylor Huntington, a daughter Miss Genevieve Alberts Taylor Huntington and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Betty) Taylor Randall Taylor Huntington Chapman Funeral Home William Turley Woodmere Memorial Park Crossroads United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Cabell County Walter Fannie White Roby Thomas Henry Taylor Dr. Taylor Grandell A. Taylor Randall Charles H Alavon C Genevieve Alberts Taylor

Divorce Decrees From Several Couples Mentioned

David A Miller from Katherine Irene Miller of 8 Strathmore Boulevard is granted divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Gerald Weakley of Millfield from Borne Weekley of Nashville Tennessee cited gross neglect. Catherine Stover of 147 Hastings Road from Lossie V Stover addresses unknown cited gross neglect and willful absence. She retains custody of two minor children.

David A. Miller Carriage Hill Katherine Irene Miller Strathmore Blrd Gerald Weakley Millfield Bornore Weekley Nashville Teer Catherine Stover Hastings Rd Lossie V. Stover

Death Notices from Athens and Nelsonville

ATHENS Choe M Secoy 78 former Bear Wallow Ridge Meigs County died Monday in Kimes Convalescent Home Athens She was daughter of Marion and Eda Frost widow of Marshall Survived by son Pearl Syracuse and brother Leo Athens Route 1 Service arrangements by Jager and Sons Funeral Home Athens NELSONVILLE Charles D Fisher 62 Dayton pronounced dead on arrival Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Saturday 6 45 pm Vacationing with wife en route to Lancaster he suffered apparent heart attack near Route 278 Body taken to Dayton Funeral services planned Local arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville

Athens Choe M. Secoy Bear Wallow Ridge Meigs County Kimes Marion and Eda Howard Frost Marshall Pearl Syracuse Leo Jager and Sons Funeral Home Nelsonville Charles D. Fisher Dayton Mount St. Mary Hospital Lake Hope Lancaster Johnson Funeral Home

Fosdick Dies at 91 in New York City

Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick longtime pastor and social activist dies at 91 in New York. Born Buffalo May 24 1878 he led Riverside Church after a career at First Presbyterian and Park Avenue Baptist. Funeral plans include a private service and later memorial at Riverside.

Harry Emerson Fosdick New York Fosdick First Presbyterian Church General Assembly of the New York Presbytery Park Avenue Baptist Church Riverside Church John D. Rockefeller Jr Hudson River Columbia University

Clinic Helps 132 Crippled Children at Southeast Ohio Hospital

In Nelsonville a clinic for crippled children examined 132 youngsters at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital auditorium. Athens County Health Department sponsored with Columbus specialists including Dr. Joseph Leach and orthopedic staff. observers and volunteers assisted.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Athens County Health Department Columbus Joseph Leach Robert Fannin David Altmair Stark-Altmair Corrective Shoe Co Chris Habbersett State of Ohio Crippled Children Service Bicknell Foraker Lena Nida Phyllis C. Jackson Dorothy Jane Johnson Pat Blaschak Athens City County Jane Greer Jo-Ann Kerr Athens City Faye Bingman Lillian Haffner Betty Riley Treva Shaw American Red Cross Carol Williams Beverly Blake Shipman Goebel Tri-County Southeast Ohio School of Practical Nursing

New Soviet Missiles Seen By Mid 70s

Lt. Gen. Alfred D. Starbird, head of the Safeguard ABM system, testified before a House subcommittee that the Soviet Union would have long range multiple warhead missiles by the mid 1970s capable of hitting within a quarter mile of a target and could destroy up to 95 percent of American Minuteman missiles. The missiles are identified by Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird as SS-9s and the testimony was made public on Wednesday.

Washington Soviet Union U.S Defense Melvin R. Laird Alfred D. Starbird House Appropriations

Break-in at 28th Street Pure Oil Station

Point Pleasant police report a break in at the 28th Street Pure Oil Service Station. About $300 in merchandise was taken. The entry was through a broken back door panel. Discovered at 1:30 a.m. Monday during routine checks. Station operated by Rainy Randolph. No arrests yet.

Point Pleasant 28Th Street Rainey Randolph

Freshmen and Sophomores Noted at Ohio University

Carpenter Walter Jordan enrolled as a freshman at Ohio University while Carol Fraley and Miss Linda Queen Dye began their sophomore years. Mrs. Gordon Swain of Barberton visited her cousin Mrs. Lewis Smith. Thad Dye, in the U. S. Navy stationed in New York, spent the weekend with his wife Linda and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Dye.

Walter Jordan Ohio University Carol Fraley Linda Queen Dye Gordon Swain Barberton Lewis Smith Thad Dye U. S. Navy New York Linda Dale Dye

Maddox Receives Unicycle Gift On Birthday

Gov Lester Maddox receives a unicycle and a red white and blue cake for his fourth birthday in office. He jokes about riding the one wheeler into the door next term while noting this is his sixth cycle since taking office.

Atlanta Lester Maddox Maddox

Nelsonville Club Meetings Summary

Nelsonville Homemakers Club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. led by Mrs. Glen Tharp with devotions by Mrs. Coakley at 267 Oak St. Golden Rule Class of First United Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with devotions by Mrs. Clifford Brown and program led by Miss Bernice Cagg and Mrs. Lulu Hoskins. Cosmopolitan Club meets Friday at 6 30 p.m. for anniversary dinner with panel discussion led by Mrs. Stage, Mrs. Knowlton, and Mrs. Weaver. New officers named: President Mrs. Jessie Duncan, Vice President Mrs. Harry Stage, Secretary Mrs. James Weaver, Treasurer Mrs. Carl Knowlton.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Harry Stage Walnut St James Weaver Evelyn Siddle Clifford Brown Bernice Cagg Lulu Hoskins Cosmopolitan Club Randall Steenrod Grover St Bessie Ball Carl Knowlton Jessie Duncan

Women’s Association Meets at First Presbyterian Church

The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet today at 7:30 p.m. at the church. The program on Christian Education will be conducted by Mrs J M Hart ley. The Mary Circle will be the hostess circle.

Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church J. M. Hartley Mary

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court Announced

June A. Stanley of Albany Route 2 faces speed and accident charges with a $25 penalty plus costs. Charles W. Webb of Lakeview Apartments is fined $35 and costs for unsafe operation following a police accident on October 3.

A. Stanley Albany Charles W. Webb Lakeview

Legal Notice of Divorce Case in Athens County Ohio

Diena Moe Word files for divorce from Jimmy Roy Ward in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Case 25185 alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Hearing set on or after November 16 1969. attorney Michael R Tanner registred with bar number 159-22-929.

Jimmy Roy Ward Hith Armored Calvary Regiment APC Son Francisco California Rts Escorver Court of Ominor Pleas Athens County Ohi Diena Moe Michael R. Tanner

Athens zoning hearing on variance for First Baptist Church

The Board of Zoning Appeals in Athens announces a public hearing in City Hall on October 16, 1946 at 7:30 P.M. to consider a variance from the use permit for 336 East State Street to erect an auditorium at the First Baptist Church. Interested residents are invited to attend and state their views.

Board of Zoning Appeals Board of Zoning Amhens City of Athens City Courer Room City Hall First Baptist Church East State Street Cincinnati

Notice of filing of bond for Betts Plumbing firm

Walter Hawk surviving partner and The Cincinnati Insurance Company bond to Robert Gordon Scott administrator to cover debts of Glenn A. Scott and Walter Hawk dba Betts Plumbing Company and Lewis Of Company Athens County Ohio. Bond amount ten thousand five hundred dollars conditioned on paying debts of the partnership by September 8 1969. Witness Harold J. Rose probate judge.

Glenn A. Scott Athens County Ohio Walter Hawk Betts Plumbing Company Lewis Robert Gordon Scott W.W.A Athens State of Ohio Cincinnati Insurance Company Harold J. Rose

Nelsonville York bus fleet up for sealed bids

The Nelsonville York City School District announces four buses valued over six hundred dollars are not needed. Sealed bids due by publication notice within ninety days will be opened November 1 1969 at 6 30 P M in the Board room. Highest bidder pays fifty dollars down with balance on delivery.

Board of Education Nelsonville Ohio Nelsopville York City Ecveoten Ford Dodge International Chevrolet Nelsonville-York Senior High School Jean Smith Nelsonville-York City

Wadsworth Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Edna Wadsworth files for divorce from James R. Wadsworth in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cause No 25175. Hearing set for October 27 1969. Edna is represented by Foster B Cornwell attorney with notice dates September 15 and September 29 1969.

Ohio Corse Edne Wadsworth James R. Wadsworth James R. Wedeworth Murfreeboro Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edna Wadsworth Foster B Cornwell

Water system bid notice Carbon Hill Ohio 1969

Advertisement for bids Project AS 155 Carbon Hill Water Association invites separate bids for water improvements. Bids due October 8 1969 at 12 00 O clock noon Eastern Daylight Time at the Carbon Hill Gymnasium Athens Ohio. Plans specifications forms bonds and other documents are available from Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton Inc Athens Ohio for 10 per set. Owner may waive informalities or reject bids. Bid security required and wage rules apply. Bidders may not withdraw for 9 days after opening. Dated Ramona Skivers President Carbon Hill Water Association Inc 9 17 9 24 10 1 1969.

Carbon Hill Water Association Inc Carbon Hill Water Association, Inc Carbon Hill Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc Athens Ohio Evens, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc Security Evers Mechwort Hormabieten & Tilton, Inc Coven Carbon Hill Water Association Wen Hill Water Association Owne Reneente Ceontract T A Hill Water Association Inc Evans Mechwort Hambleton & Tilton Security Build Evans, Mechwort, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc Security Building Therael

Water Improvements Contract 11 Bid Invitation

Carbon Hill Water Association invites sealed bids for Water Improvements Contract 11 Water Storage Tank. Bids due Oct 8 1969 at Carbon Hill Gymnasium at 12:00 noon EDT. Packets from Evers Mechwort Hombieten Tilton Athens Ohio cost 15 dollars.

Western Union Tele gram office to close in Athens Ohio

Notice announces Western Union Telegraph Company applied to FCC on September 16 1969 to close the telegraph office at 46 West Union Street Athens Ohio The plan keeps adequate substitute service via Cincinnati and Full Drugs Athens hours posted and invites protests by October 27 1969.

Western Union Telegraph Company Federal Communications Commission West Union Street Athens Ohio Full Drugs, Incorporated South Court Street The Telegraph Company Western Union Cincinnati Cincinnnati Washington, D. C

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Nelsonville Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County stages a public auction of property at 144 Plainview Avenue Nelsonville on November 3 1969 at 1 30 PM. The Lurbmermans Mortgage Company sues Frank Lee Clark and Myrtle Jean Clark and the premises assess 12000 dollars must be sold for at least two thirds. Terms require cash on sale day. Sheriff Harold F Shields notes 106 10 13 10 20 10 27 11 3.

Frank Lee Clark Myrtle Jean Clark Court House Athens Ohio Nelsonville Towith Thoncaster Athens County Plainview Avenue Harold F. Shields C. Lovelle & Vanity Florence A. Borrows Edwerd Robe Leslie A Borrows Arthur &. Barrows Washington County Decatur Township Ohiotown Rome Baoltimore Mio Paitroad Seid Athens Washenaton County Ipassing Orr N.E. Corager N.E Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Secton No. 2 Hocking River Seid River E. S Hockno River Harold GO Whaley Rome Township

Notice to Renounce Estate Administration in Athens Court

In Athens County Common Pleas Probate Division cause 27293, Walden Kirk is cited to appear by October 3 1969 to accept or renounce administration of Janet Kirk deceased. The notice warns administration may be committed to another if he fails to respond.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio Janet Kirk Walden Kirk Jane S. Kirk Court House Williams Rowland Athens Atti

Notice of City of Athens real estate appropriation case

Cheries Laughlin Mary Laughlin and unknown heirs must answer by the third Saturday after first publication. City of Athens filed suit in Common Pleas Court seeking to appropriate a described parcel of Lot 96 south and east of the C R Railway right of way in Athens Ohio Cape No 24740. The attorney for the plaintiff is James F P Shumaker.

Cheries Laughlin Mary Laughlin Athens Common Pleas Ohio City of Oforeso James FP Shumaker Peaintiff

Bid notice for a pickup truck by Trimble Local School District

The Trimble Local School District Board invites sealed proposals for a new six cylinder pickup truck with standard cab heater eight foot bed and other specified features. Bids opened October 24 1946 at 7 30 PM by the district clerk. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Education Trimble Glouster Sid Board Ickup Corrye S. Bridges

Appointment of Jeffers Wade as executor in Ohio estate

Wade Jeffers of 28 Arlington Avenue London Ohio 43140 is appointed executor of the estate of Frank M Bobo deceased of Albany village Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 10 1949 Athens County Court of Common Pleas.

Wade Jeffers Arlington Avenue London Ohio Frank M. Bobo Albany Athens Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas

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