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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1969

Page

4

Fannie Barnett 83 Ashton dies after long illness

Fan nie Frances Barnett 83 of Ashton died Tuesday evening in St Mary Hospital Huntington after a long illness. She was born in Ashton daughter of Monroe and Ann Waugh Wray and was a member of Glenwood Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons Ira and John four daughters four brothers two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Glenwood Church of Christ Rev John Steele officiating burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Mohr Stevens Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday and at Ira Barnett’s home after 4 p.m. Saturday. Body to church one hour before service.

Point Pleasant Fannie Sadie Frances Barnett Ashton St. Mary Hospital Huntington Monroe and Ann Waugh Wray She The Glenwood Church of Christ Ira John Ima McCoy Louise Bryan Opal Ball Apple Grove Peggy Sturgeon William Sue Jud Clovis Lottie Roach Tressie Erwin Marion John Steele Mohr-Stevens Son Mark David Michael John Virginia Marie Vicki Lynn Aaron G. North Logan John D. Mingus Glouster Leonard Funeral Home Athens Nelle Baughman Reading Franklin Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Lawrence County First United Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Albany Jerry Searls Holzer Medical Center Mark Allen Roy Eugene Roy Searls Rutland Roy Haning Pomeroy Ewing Funeral Home Robert Musser Wells Cemetery Downington

Death Notices from Rockbridge Athens Nelsonville Albany

A series of death notices from Rockbridge Athens Nelsonville and Albany report Aaron Matthew Mingus five, with survivors listed, and services to be announced. Nelle Baughman Reading 86, funeral at Hughes in Athens with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Army Specialist Gerald Robert Glass 23 killed near Ft. Knox. funeral plans pending awaiting brother’s arrival from Vietnam. Four year old Jerry Searls of Albany dies in Holzer Medical Center. services at Ewing Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Army Sp Gerald Robert Glass Ft. Knox Information Office Radcliffe Glass Johnson Funeral Home Vietnam Christopher Navy

Check Count Is Denied In Forgery Case

Roberta S. Bowers 18 of Baltimore Maryland pleaded innocent to forgery charges in Municipal Court. She was jailed on a $1000 bond after allegedly writing a $24.40 check from a closed account to Joseph K. Hessler. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. October 31.

Lancaster Roberta S. Bowers Baltimore Joseph K. Hessler

Bloodmobile schedules local visits in Nelsonville and Athens

The Red Cross blood mobile returns to Nelsonville October 22 at Tri-County Technical School, first visit in two years. Athens stop planned November 17 and 18 at Church of the Good Shepherd, sponsored by Ohio University Veterans Club.

Red Cross Tri-County Nelsonville Zelma McVey Athens Church of the Good Shepherd Ohio University Veterans Club

Road Signs Stolen Raise Safety Concerns in Township

Athens Township trustee C. L. Colmer reports thefts of warning signs on Hooper Ridge and another stop sign in hazardous locations. He has notified the sheriff and urges witnesses to contact authorities or trustees.

Athens Township C. L. Colmer Colmer Hooper Ridge Sheriff's Department

Driver Injured In County Road Crash

A 22 year old Cleveland man declined treatment after his compact car rolled onto its side on County Road 13. Highway patrolmen said Michael L. Oris was southbound and lost control on a curve just south of Route 681.

Cleveland Michael L. Oris

Local visits and gatherings span ventures across Ohio towns

A lengthy list records visits among residents of Columbus Murray City Logan The Plains Rome Rutland Gahanna and adjacent areas. Notables include Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith and Ricky. Grace Shaffer. Mrs Evelyn Tracey. Delphus Fitzgerald. Edna Brammer and others attending church and Legion Auxiliary events. Families host relatives in Athens Canton Mount Sterling and Mount Sterling with repeated guest appearances in Murray City and Columbus.

New Straitsville Ronald Smith Ricky Evelyn Tracey Columbus Grace Jean Shaffer Logan Phyllis Shaffer Murray City Anna James Clarence Cook Cora McCoy Ona Dell Wilson Edna Brammer Grover Rawlins Dayton Gerald Oberlin Bess Davis Ethel Bates Mae Tapp Indianapolis Miller Crooksville Arthur Cheetham Millersport WSCS United Methodist Church Beatrice Carnes Charles Mulrooney Michael Lancaster Clarence Heid Carnes Heid Edward Lawson Kate Lines Marvin Brandt Joe Walburn Glouster Dennis Anderson Vera Curof Logan Gladys Lines American Legion Auxiliary Wilkesville Anna Mae Lanning Lana Butterfield Myrtle Wallace Delphus Fitzgerald Tom Matthews Canton Gladys Matthews Stephen Frecker J. M. Beattie Florence Evans Richard Matthews Omaha Neb James Davis Shadyside O. M. Trevey Robert Stubbs Mount Sterling

Traffic Fines for Reckless Driving and Violations

A list of traffic citations issued to multiple drivers including John Randall Whitaker 20 Carroll reckless driving Christopher J Carver 20 Macedonia unsafe operation ice Vivian R Ridenour 4 Lancaster passing stopped school bus Lawrence J Black 19 Maryland conditional speed Leonard M Guerra 23 Cleveland traffic light violation Charles P Terhune Jr 21 Middletown traffic light violation William J Butcher 39 Stewart no operator s license Stanley Licht 47 Lake Motel Athens failure to yield Isabella Chutes 29 Coolville failure to stop with assured clean distance Edward H Dunn Jr 44 Millfield speed William D O Bush 21 Millfield speed

John Randall Whitaker Carroll Christopher J. Carver Macedonia Vivian R. Ridenour Lancaster Lawrence J. Black Maryland Leonard M. Guerra Cleveland Charles P. Terhune Jr Middletown William $. Butcher Stewart Stanley Licht Lake Motel Athens Isabella Chutes Coolville Edward H. Dunn Jr Millfield William DO. Bush

Racine Social Notes Chronicle Local Obits and Visits

Mrs Dorothy McKenzie and sisters announce the death of their sister in law Mrs Homer Coe at Suffern New York with funeral services held at Wanamaker and Carlough Funeral Home. Many local residents visit relatives and attend church missions and social gatherings across Racine and Columbus Ohio.

Racine Dorothy McKenzie Mayme Roberts Chris Stobart Chlorus Grimm Homer Coe Suffern N. Y Wanamaker and Carlough Albert Bodkins Springfield Eva Pickens Columbus Herman Wolfe Veterans Memorial Hospital Doris Wolfe Ward Sayre Paul Sellers Emil Eynon Dennis Eynon Roy Hendricks Union Furnace Donald Fisher Akron Fisher Henry Roush Lillian Jividen Athens Charles Jividen Bessie Hartley Don Nease David Nease Albert Hill Ward Foster Jack Fisher Roush Sutton W. Va

Spaulding newborn announced at Holzer Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Elmer Spaulding announce the birth of a son Elmer Lee Spaulding Jr born Sept 29 at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis weighing nine pounds four ounces Grandparents are A J Spaulding Elizabeth Dennett of Bidwell and others in the area families and visitors are noted throughout Kyger social notes.

Kyger Elmer Spaulding Elmer Lee Spaulding Jr Holzer Medical Center Gallipols A. J. Spaulding Elizabeth Dennett Bidwell

Army Commendation Medal Awarded to Schooley in Vietnam

Michael J. Schooley, 20, son of Mr and Mrs James Schooley of Crooksville, received the Army Commendation Medal Aug 28 in Vietnam for heroism in action. He graduated Crooksville High School in 1967 and worked for Modigins Fibers in Bremen before joining the Army. Seaman Apprentice Christopher L. Glass, USN, son of Mrs Marget L. McCulloch of Nelsonville Route 1, serves aboard the destroyer USS Hull in Vietnam.

Michael J. Schooley James Schooley Crooksville Vietnam Crooksville High School Modigins Fibers Inc Bremen Army Christopher L. Glass USN Marget L. McCulloch Nelsonville USS Hull

Motorcyclist Cited After Hitting Car

A 20 year old motorcycle rider was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance after rear ending a car driven by 40 year old Robert V. Windle in Richland Avenue near Troy General Tire Inc. The rider Phillip V. Webb of 2 Mulligan Rd. was involved in the collision with Windle’s vehicle on Thursday afternoon.

Phillip V. Webb Mulligan Rd Robert V. Windle Athens Windle Richland Avenue Troy General Tire Inc

Athens County Land Transfers Reach Several Property Listings

Frances Nadrowski of Athens County transfers the northern corner of Section 2 Dover to Eva Nadrowski. C W Sherwood of Athens County transfers Athens sections of Lots 167 168 and 170 in Athens Two to Charles D Olson. Ruth C West of Nelsonville transfers 85 to 100 acres between River Lots 655 and 656 in York Township to John M and Jane W Pidcock.

Frances Nadrowski Athens Co Eva Nadrowski Dover C. W. Sherwood Athens County Charles D. Olson Athens Ohio Ruth C. West John M Jane W. Pidcock Nelsonville York Township

Murray City Legion Auxiliary Seeks Dues and Halloween Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary Post 420 in Murray City will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. Members should pay 1969 and 1970 dues and help plan the children s Halloween party. Adraine Shelton and Della Ayers will host lunch. POMEROY Meigs County Board of Elections to offer absentee voting on October 18 and 25 with additional weekday hours leading to the final voting day October 30.

Murray City American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Adraine Shelton Della Ayers Pomeroy Meigs County

Singing Service Set At The Plains United Methodist Church

The Plains United Methodist Church sponsors One Great Day of Methodist Singing on Sunday October 19 at 9 30 am. Mrs Bruce Engle with the senior choir will present the history of Methodist hymns and seven of Charles Wesleys directions for singing. The public is invited to join in singing both old and new hymns.

The Plains United Methodist Church Bruce Engle Charles Wesley

Marriage Licenses Issued in Three States

Anthony Cemini of Norristown Pennsylvania and Velma Sue Clench aged 27 of Point Pleasant obtain a license. Gilbert Ray Sellers 24 of East Liverpool Ohio and Joan Marie Boyd 16 of Letart secure a license.

Anthony Cemini Norristown Velma Sue Clench Point Pleasant Gilbert Ray Sellers East Liverpool Ohio Joan Marie Boyd Letart

Holzer Medical Center sues for 1667.24 in West Virginia

Point Pleasant action filed in circuit clerk's office names Marion F. Miller and Betty Miller of Cow Run West Virginia. The civil suit filed by Holzer Medical Center Ohio Corporation seeks 1667.24 dollars in judgment.

Point Pleasant — Holzer Medical Center Ohio Corporation Circuit Clerk’s Office Marion F Betty Miller Cow Run W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Fannie Barnett Lawrence V. Weed Aaron VM Mingus Rockbridge Aaron Matthew Mingus John David Mingus Children’s Hospital Mrs. Nelle Reading Lester H. Baughman William A. Reading Helen Bruce W. Baughman Sterling Heights Mich Howard L. Baughman Hamilton Hughes Funeral Home Clyde C. Pinnell West Union Street Gerald Glass Lettershop Court NG Gold Parker Bill Roscoe W. Union Street West Fairgrounds Stihl Oregon Bar Tillison Moble Paul Bunyan Stimson Ave AGP Claims Service Earl F. Mathews, Inc. Insurance Earl F. Mathews Earl A. Hooper Gonn J. Lavene N. Court St N. Straitsville Racine Social Notes Mrs. Francis Morris Florida Texas Delbert Bowers Bancroft Myrtle Valley Rose City Valley James Simpson Francis Morris Steve Badgley Greg Dolin Usantc Patuxent River Ruth Ellis Theron Johnson Harry Hayman Jackson Audrey Wilson David Huddleston Bill Smith Jeff Bob Mallory Mrs Charley Mallory Gretta Isabel Simpson Vera Beegle Audrey Bowers Michigan Mrs. Wayne McGee Chester Simpson Mrs. O. F. Sleeth Charleston, W. Va Maud Young George Neigler David Leonard Lewis Ruby Miller John Arnott Lawrence Bush Connie Delber Roush Grove City Mrs. Roush Mount Carmel Hospital Kyger Social Notes By Mary Sisson Larry Thaxton Lisa William Thaxton Pickerington Evelyn Roush Porter Wendell Bradbury Richard Larry Weimann Virginia McDaniels Butch James Tolle Leesburg Tolle McDaniels James Dyer Wendell Roush Willis White Proctorville Clinton Jones Mildred Stevens Cora Hope Arthur Rupe Perry Pradbarry Dale Mulford Robert Conkle Gladys Caldwell Wayside Garden Club Gallipolis State Institute John Thoma Family Fonzo Taylor Garnett Donohue John Wainsley Paul Martin Roush Road Paul Shoemaker Nicky Hockman Troy Homer Hockman Canada S Legion Auxiliary International Suppliers Corporation Greatwood Grenstone the Plains Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Oldest Savings and Loan W. Columbus ST PIC PAC Bob and Andy Richland Ave Galt Culver Pictures, Ince Advertising Council Religion In American Life International Newspaper Advertising Executives
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