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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1969

Page

7

Area Death Notices Joseph J Gompf Dies Greenhouse Owner

Logan and Columbus areas report two deaths. Mary Temperance Rosser, 98, of 1630 Broadview in Columbus, widow of William Rosser, dies after long county ties. services at St John Catholic Church Logan and Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Joseph J Gompf, 33, Logan greenhouse owner, dies at Riverside Hospital Columbus. funeral Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Survivors listed include wife Jennie, children Gary, Marty, Kathy, and extended relatives. memorials planned by local lodges.

Logan Mary Temperance Rosser Broadview Columbus University Hospital William Rosser Hocking County Jacob and Julia Ann Geiger Krishbaum George Rosser Ida Rosser Mary Karshner Galena Ohio Ada Shanley St. John Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery John Quint and Sons Fifth Ave Roberts Funeral Home Joseph J. Gompf Spring St Riverside Hospital Chris and Margaret Goodlive Gompf Logan Area Lancaster Lloyd Heinlein Hugh Robinson Nelsonville Elks Lodge

Death notices for Berkemer Richardson and Love in Ohio

Mrs. Helen Berkemer of Columbus dies at 56 after years of poor health. A chemist at Capital City Products Co she belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church in Hocking County. Alfred J. Richardson of Long Island former Nelsonville resident dies. services set at Johnson Funeral Home. Stella Mae Edwards Love of Ambrosia Route 2 Mason County dies at 81. funeral at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home with burial in Sutton Cemetery.

Nelsonville Alfred J. Richardson Long Island New York Johnson Funeral Home Richard J. Nelson American Legion Green Lawn Cemetery Richardson Consolidated Edison Co Point Pleasant Stella Mae Edwards Love Ambrosia Mason County John and Cordelia Sutton Edwards Brighton

Zoma Mallahan 76 a Tuppers Plains mother of ten dies

Zoma Mallahan 76 of Tuppers Plains died Sunday at 4 am in Holzer Medical Center. Born in Clay County West Virginia she was the daughter of the late J E Carpenter and Lydia Carpenter. Surviving are her husband Martin ten children including Macel Adkins Ethel Rife Martha Ward Beck Carter Clarice Brown Opal Hardesty Reva Johnson seven daughters and three sons Woodrow and Dewey Kalamazoo Darrell Akron a brother Charley Carpenter Akron 25 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 pm at McCoy Funeral Home Vinton with C D Brown officiating. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Clay County W. Va J. E Lydia Carpenter Martin Macel Adkins Crown City Ethel Rife Gallipolis Martha Ward Bidwell Beck Carter Clarice Brown Ewington Opal Hardesty Richmondale Reva Johnson Wilkesville Woodrow Dewey Kalamazoo Mich Darrell Akron Charley Carpenter McCoy Funeral Home Vinton C. D. Brown Vinton Memorial Park

Funeral services held for Mrs Mae Cottrill

Mrs Mae Cottrill, 67, of Logan Route 3, died Friday at Massillon City Hospital. She leaves daughter Mrs Helen Ogg of Barberton, stepchildren Raymond Cottrill of Union Furnace and Robert Cottrill of Nelsonville, and several siblings. One son died earlier this week. Burial in Asbury Cemetery, Hocking County.

Logan Mae Cottrill Massillon Ohio George and Effie Mae Jasper Nichols Hocking County Don Raymond Cottrill Union Furnace Robert Cottrill Nelsonville Helen Ogg Barberton Mary Williams Dayton George Nichols Raymond Nichols Myrtle Rizer Haydenville Mary Pidcock New Marshfield Edna Huber Canal Fulton

Long Bottom Girl Hit and Killed by Auto

A three year old Long Bottom girl was struck on Route 124 Long Bottom at about 9 am. Debbie Sue Wyatt died on arrival at Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy after transport by Coolville emergency squad. Highway patrol said the girl ran in front of a vehicle driven by Mrs Emma Durst Reedsville. Death due to head injuries.

Long Bottom Route 124 Debbie Sue Wyatt Larry Wyatt Veterans Me Morial Pomeroy Coolville Emma Durst Reedsville

Man from Marietta Pleads Innocent to Grand Larceny

A 23 year old Marietta area man Walter W. Smith pled not guilty in Common Pleas Court to a grand larceny charge. Trial set for October 27 at 9 a.m. Prosecutor Claire M. Ball said Smith was indicted by the September grand jury and fled town before being located in Washington County. A warrant was issued and he was arrested last week by county deputies. Bond remains at $2000.

Marietta Area Common Pleas Court Claire M. Ball Walter W. Smith Ball Smith Washington County Washington County Sheriff's Deputies

Fire Destroys Home on Horse Lick Road

A house owned by Obrey Nibert on Horse Lick Road near Crab Creek Road was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Point Pleasant firefighters remained on scene at 11 30 a m with state police reporting the structure a total loss. Further details were unavailable at press time.

Point Pleasant Obrey Nibert Horse Lick Road Crab Creek Road

Auto Fire Destroys Car on Hastings Road

Firefighters from the Richland area responded to an automobile fire at 1 40 a m Sunday on Hastings Road. The unoccupied car owned by Leonard Barrett of Columbus Road Athens burned around the carburetor. A carburetor malfunction, which was destroyed by the blaze, is believed to have started the fire. Wiring also burned.

Richland Area Hastings Road Leonard Barretto Columbus Road Athens

Millfield Man Pleads Guilty in Juvenile Delinquency Case

A Millfield man pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was fined 200 dollars plus costs with a 30 day suspended jail sentence. Charles Cain had faced a statutory rape charge dismissed in Common Pleas Court on the recommendation. The incident occurred early in August.

Millfield Claire M. Ball Charles Cain Ball Common Pleas

Christmas Recordings Under Way in Athens County

Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross begins the voices from Home Christmas greeting project. Recordings run Sunday to Wednesday evenings at the Central Ave. Methodist Church. Mrs. Charles McVey, executive director, says the program, new to the county, follows strong demand and reports of its value. Tape players are available in service clubs abroad and in the U.S.

Athens County American Red Cross Central Ave. Methodist Church Charles McVey Red Cross

Notice of Hearing on Adoption in Athens County

Common Pleas Court Probate Division Athens Ohio sets hearing for October 24 1969 at 10 00 A M in the matter of the adoption of Gail Lee Deardorff Gail Lee Fowler minor child change of name to Gail Lee Beardorff by James Deardorff of Fisher Road Athens Ohio alleging failure of support by Leo Robert Fowler. Names dates and locations listed.

Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio Gail Lee Deardorff Leo Robert Fowler James Deardorff Fisher Road Athens County Aeove Gail Lee Fowler Gail Lee Beardorff Marald J Rose

Notice of Bids for Four School Buses Nelsonville Ohio

The Board of Education of Route No Nelsonville Ohio school district offers four buses valued over sixty hundred dollars for sale. Bids open November 11 1969 at 6 30 PM in the board room. A fifty dollar deposit and title delivery required. Bids mailed to Mrs Jean Smith Clerk Route No 1 Nelsonville Ohio 45764 by the stated deadlines.

Board of Education Nelsonville Ofioo Netsonville York City Board of Educaton Ford Dodge Chevrolet Nelsonville-York Senior High School Nelsonville Ohio Jean Smith Nelsonville-York City

Break-In Report At Dale Kirkendall Residence

Sheriff's deputies investigated a break in at the Dale Kirkendall home on Athens Route 5. Entry was gained through an upstairs bedroom window and two large windows were broken with rocks while a rug was covered with an unknown substance. Two juveniles were apprehended and turned over to juvenile authorities, who said no charges have been filed.

Sheriff's Dale Kirkendall Athens Route 5

Wadsworth Divorce Notice in Athens County Court

Edne Wadsworth files for divorce from James R. Wadsworth in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 26178. Hearing set after October 27, 1969. last known address General Delivery Murfreesboro Tennessee. Cornwell attorney listed with dates 9-22 9-29. 1-4 10-13.

Legal Notice Court of Athens County Edne Wadsworth Picintitt James R. Wadsworth Cornwell

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Diana Moe Ward sues Jimmy Ray Ward for divorce in Case No. 25185 filed September 2 1967 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Hearing set on or after November 10 1969. Attorney Michael R. Tanner.

Jimmy Ray Ward Menage Troop Ino $G 7Th Armo Calvery Regiment APO San Francisco California Court of Commen Pleas Athens County Ohio Diana Moe Michael R. Tanner

Closing of Western Union telegraph office in Athens Ohio

Notice states Western Union applied to FCC on September 16 1969 to close the telegraph office at 46 West Union Street Athens Ohio. If approved service continues 8 AM to 8 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 4 PM Saturday at Full Drugs Athens with after hours by Cincinnati office. Public protests due by October 27 1969. Also sheriff sale notices and probate actions listed with dates and locations in Athens County Ohio.

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

Citation to Accept or Renounce Administration in Athens County

In the Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division a citation was filed October 1969 to notify Wadon Kirk to accept or renounce administration of Jane S. Kirk's estate. The order sets appearance by October 31 1969 at 10 o clock AM or administration will be granted to another person.

Frank Lee Clark Myrtle Jean Clark Court House Athens Ohio Nelsonville Lancaster Athens County Plainview Avenue Athens County Common Pleas Court Jones Kirk Wadon Kirk Tnd Jane S. Kirk Qhir William Rowland

Classified Ad Index and Page Outline

The notice lists department categories for a local newspaper including obituaries monuments florists hobbies entertainment and public notices with guidance on ad formats and submission rules. It notes editor discretion and adherence to Want Ad styles across classes.

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Mary Rosser Joseph J. Gompt Gompf W. Hunter Street Mr. Gompf Immanuel United Methodist Church Moose Lodge The Eagles Izaak Walton League Elks Lodge Logan High School National Landscaping Institute Los Angeles Calif Ohio State Florists Association Helen Berkemer Helen Shull Berkemer Rockbridge Cora Hildebrandt Shull Ernest Shull Denzil Berkemer Earl Luella) Gronbach Roy Shull St. John’s Lutheran Church George Smith Heinein Funeral Home Mrs Stella Mae Love Zoma Mallahan Tuppers Plains Holzer Medical Center Mrs. Mae Cottrill Mason Ney State of Lumbermen 'S Mortgage Company Harold E Arthur Heisington Lakeland Florida Ezra Heisington North Linwood Santa Anns Eva Hanning Ruthie Hanning Wesley Grinstead Osa Hoisington Ohow Dover County of Srith Walker Mollica Gall Homer 8 Gall Jr Oso Board of Education of Trimble Clerk of Sold Board Bridges Edward Robe Leslie Barrows Arthur L. Barrows Edith Frost Parsons Florence A. Barrows Leslie A Borrows Arthur L. Borrows Secton Decatur Township Decatur Rome Beltmore and Ohio Railroad B. & OS. Rairoad Athens Washington County Baltimore and One Mocking River Hook Stong Harold D. Whaley Rome Township Petiton Rowland, Brigewaoter & Robe Leste A. Barrows Arthur L Hparrows Messenger Memoriam Grace Dailey Rockland Mum Garden Rockland Hardware Belpre Grimes Stayman Gillogly Orchard St. Rt Rt. 681 Albany Carl Maynard Elkins D. i Guysville Eliott Paul Wells A. J. Lucas Sherwin Williams CO North Court St Attion Adindex JacCard Anks Sae W. Gaston South Congan Road Si Allen Andrew Cross Letart Litton Keyes Market Homer Linncott Amesville Nelsonville St Rt. Soa Loyman U.S Zaleski Glaughlin New Marina Co. Rd Dadland LAD Fruit Farm Co Miller Poultry White's Mill Rt Athens, Onie Bady Woolens Grosvenor Street Carl Roberts Charles Beverly Har- Hollow Road Dow Lake Dam Lloyd Dillinger Jim Alloway Gail Georg Joe Hessier Og Sheridan Bud Stover Morne Graham Shepard Hecking Hills the Plains L. “Red” Miller AUCT Belere Harold Goddard Auctoneer Bartlett Bradford Auction Co CRITT Bradford Racine New Plymouth Woaner Fruit Farm Leyman Lakeview Cafeteria Sheral F. W Weber Athens City P.O. Box Athens, Ohio Racine Apply Hilltop Restaurant Lancaster Street Richland Avenue Help Wanted Athens Dairy Queen Tomeight the Plains, Ohio United States Nelson McCoy Pottery Company Ile Memory Gardens Cai Jock Clanton Cotures, Co Athens Messenger Lightning Rod Mutual Ball Insurance Service Dept CP TV Readiosoma Dick Whitmore Devic Burdette SAR Service Inc RatoRodter and Furnece Cleaning Want Local Corp P. O. Box With c/o The Messenger
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