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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1972

Page

5

Obituaries From Syracuse to Coolville

A batch of obituaries lists Eldon Dock Will 80 of Syracuse died Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Hospital with burial at Letart Cemetery and services at Asbury United Methodist Church. Vernon H Mendenhall 76 of Glouster Route 2 died of a suspected heart attack with arrangements by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home. Daniel T Spires 59 of New Straitsville died at V A hospital Zanesville after WW II service and Catholic Mass. Lucy Mary Bowman 87 of Chesterhill died at Bethesda Hospital with services at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home. Bernard C Waite 66 of Stockport Route 2 died of a heart attack with multiple survivors. Audra E Wyers 57 of Reedsville Route 1 died after a heart attack with funeral services at White's Chapel Church.

Syracuse Eldon (Dock) Will Veterans Memorial Hospital Asbury United Methodist Church Opal Klees Daniel G Ellen Buck Will Eunice Will Emer West Lafayette Lucy Smith Frederickstown Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill New Straitsville Daniel T. Spires Veterans Hospital Zanesville Adam and Ellen Tallahan Spires St. Augustine Catholic Church Clarence Minneapolis Frank Maegher Mount Calvary Cemetery Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee Funeral Lucy Mary Bowman McConnelsville Bethesda Hospital Bowman Isaac Sarah van Law Shook United Methodist Church Fairview Floyd Freda Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Fred Albrecht Chesterhill Cemetery Bernard C. Waite Stockport Washington County Jerry Lula Waite St. James Catholic Church Cave of Athens Rosalia Burckhart Waite Bernard Christian Irene Geddes Grace Parson Taylor, Mich Harry Malta Ivan Virgil Sewickley Belle Tuttle Katherine Kittell Tuscon, Ariz Mary Burckhart Sweickley Coolville Audra E. Wyers Reedsville Jackson County W. Va David and Martha Baker Wyers White’s Chapel Walker- Parkersburg Co Florence Pullins Wyers Jeff Edward Belpre Marcella Leslie Ruth Ann) Scarbrough Fred Sandyville Clyde Streetsboro Ohio Edith) Anthony Parkersburg George Nancy) Farley Little Hocking Greg Melissa Scarbrough White’s Chapel Church Roy Deeter Weatherby Cemetery White Funeral Home

New Burgee Is Received

A new Ohio State burgee was presented to Donald Kern president of the city council by Harry Crewson president of the Athens City Council to be displayed at the Public Square flagpole. The burgee will be turned over to Morris Clouston who handles the daily flag display at the Square.

Nelsonville Donald Kern Harry Crewson Athens Public Square Morris Clouston

Local Chauncey Groups Schedule Events This Week

Community calendars list activities across Chauncey including 2 drivers cited and 1 injury in Gallia County incidents. Events feature 4 Chapter meetings and a Mill Street fellowship, with other civic Board sessions in Millfield.

Chauncey Loyal Women Cynthia Pendergrass Chauncey Brownie Chauncey Junior Chauncey Girl Scout Cadettes Chauncey Friendship Erma Roberts Mill Street

Children Blamed For Wellston Fire

Children playing with matches blamed for a Wellston fire at 11:25 a.m. in a second floor bedroom of the William Houghland residence at 7 E 14th St. Fire damaged a mattress and clothing with an estimated $100 building loss and $200 for contents.

Wellston William Houghland 14Th St

Eastern Will Ask For Levy

Eastern Local School Board met at the high school and voted to place a bond levy before voters for a building addition next year. The levy date will be set after legal phases are completed. Commencement dates for 1973 were set May 20 for high school and May 21 for eighth grade.

Reedsville Eastern Local School Eastern High School John Reibel Rio Grande Community College Mark Vennis Diane Vennis

Republican Headquarters Opened in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Republicans have opened a campaign office at 74 W. Columbus St in the former Dr. W. E. Howe building. Telephones 753 2647 and 753 2874 for office and volunteers. Literature bumper stickers and other materials are available at the headquarters.

Nelsonville Republican Columbus St W. E. Howe Violet Hollenbaugh

Wrestling Program Set at Murray City Gym Friday

American Legion Post No. 420 announces a wrestling night at the Murray City school gym Friday at 8:30 p.m. The bill features a six man tag match and four other bouts. Sponsored by Post No. 420 the Ladies Auxiliary Unit and the Sons of the American Legion.

Murray City American Legion Post No. 420 Ladies Auxiliary Unit Sons of the American Legion Group

McGovern outlines peace plan and veterans aid proposals

McGovern called a workable peace plan and urged a 90 day timeline for North Vietnam to return all U S prisoners and account for missing service members. He proposed ending U S interference in Vietnam and a staged withdrawal of bases, plus amnesty or public service for draft resisters and expanded veteran benefits. He urged reconciliation over war crimes trials.

Tors Paris United States U.S Vietnam Hanoi Thailand

Hoodlett Hospitalized In Hawaii

Hoodlett of Hoodlett's Department Store is in intensive care at Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue Kauai after a heart attack. He is visiting Hawaii with his granddaughter Barbara Fuller from Lancaster. Doctors say he must stay hospitalized for at least a month. Mrs. Hoodlett is en route to Hawaii.

Nelsonville C. S Stu) Hoodlett E. Columbus St Hoodlett G. N Wilcox Memorial Hospital Lihue Kauai Hawaii Barbara Fuller Lancaster Hawaiian Islands John Brooks

Lions Club buys eyeglasses for Nelsonville-York students

The Nelsonville Lions Club purchased seven pairs of eyeglasses for needy children in the Nelsonville York City School District during Aug. 1 to Oct. 1. The club plans Halloween candy sales on Tuesday and Wednesday nights with house to house canvassing at 6 o clock.

Nelsonville Lions Club Nelsonville-York City

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Lists of patients and staff connected to Mount St Mary Hospital including Doris Sanders Edith Young Edith Young Nelsonville Route 1 Kazimir Janecki Belpre James A Pyle Thlema Winchell Charles Stowers Irene Chutes Nelsonville Ben Kirkendall Buchtel John Kozik Southgate Mich Jean Decore Glouster Freda Matheny Haydenville and a dismissal of Lawrence Hirnd Walter Staley Thomas Kerley Kandace Pidcock and Doris Sanders.

Doris Sanders Trimble Edith Young Nelsonville Kazimir Janecki Belpre James A. Pyle Thlema Winchell Charles Stowers Irene Chutes Ben Kirkendall Buchtel John Kozik Southgate Mich Jean Decore Glouster Freda Matheny Haydenville Lawrence Hirnd Walter Staley Thomas Kerley Kandace Pidcock

Wells Sought for Care of Infant Children

Frances Audrey Wells from Michael C. Wells seeks care custody and control of the infant children. The filing outlines parental rights and requested arrangements for guardianship and decision making.

Frances Audrey Wells Michael C. Wells

Land transfers in Athens County connect multiple buyers and parcels

A series of transfers recorded across Athens County includes Edward and Judy Puckett selling four tracts in Lodi Athens Cente and Betty Clark to Chester Brown in Nelsonville. Other deeds cover parcels in Debuse subdivision Glouster Athens and Chauncey plus tracts in Union or Trimble townships to various buyers.

Edward Judy Puckett James Lodi Athens Betty Nelsonville Inlet Watkins Addition Wendell and Myrtle Fryer Athens County Elmer Margaret Ames Outlet 117 Russell and Annamae Barrows Mona Ralph Ames Waterloo Township Jack Wanda Trace Glouster Richard Juanita Martin Henry and Evelyn Beard Roy Sue Adams Trimble Township Harold Starkey Franklin County Chester Poston George and Mary Ledbetter Elmer Jacobs Mary Jacobs Betty Jacobs Lakewood Chauncey Ver Township

Property Transfers Across Athens County Areas

The document lists multiple land transfers in Athens County including tracts in Township and Troy Township totaling 54 acres, in Nelsonville, Murray City, and Harper's Addition to Rita Brooks. Named grantees include Donnie Wolfe, Sandra Wolfe, Alice Hillis, John and Collins, Rita Brooks, John Alden, Colum ichard, Ethel Dailey, James and Martha Groves, Lloyd and Charlotte Chesser, and others with locations in Nelsonville Caldwell Waterloo and Harpers Addition.

Athens Troy Township Nelsonville Donnie Cito Lawrence Sandra Wolfe Alice Hillis John and Collins Harper’s Rita Brooks Murray City John Alden Columichard Ethel Dailey James Martha Groves Caldwell Lloyd Charlotte Chesser Waterloo

White Shrine of Jerusalem meeting at IOOF Hall

Mary Shrine No. 87 invites officers and members to an 8 p.m. Friday meeting at the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy. The agenda includes ceremonial practice and a pot luck supper. All members are urged to attend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eldon Will Vernice Mendenhall Daniel Spires Mrs Lucy Bowman Bernard Waite GAS & Electric Rutland Arnold Grate Rutland, Ohio Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Cheshire Two Shirley Kay Palmer Cheshire Roy Cleveland Gardener Addison Palmer Perry Two Berry A. Stamm Canada Road Mantua Stamm Charles M. Reynolds Bidwell Reynolds Holzer Medical Center John T. Drummond Drummond Pomeroy Paul Hauber Long Bottom Hockingport Meigs County McGovern Midway Market West Main Pomeroy, Ohio Custom Tailors Sam Romani Ohio University Inn Lions Mount St. Mary Hospital Mason County Sheriff Harold E. Shields Harold £. Shields Shields For Sheriff Club Jeono A. Burson Mill St Meigs Meetings Ebelk Pants Trademark Fiber Industries, Inc United Appeal of Sale! ‘Red Camel’ Career Shoes North Court Street Oxford
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