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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1971

Page

6

Death by own action shocks Guysville area

Har old Elliott Lucas of Guysville Route 1 died Sunday morning from a self inflicted gunshot at his home. Athens County Sheriff and county coroner ruled the death a suicide. The body was found on the driveway of his trailer home after a period of ill health. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Spencer Funeral Home Belpre.

Guysville Harold Elliott Lucas Athens County Nelsonville Lucy Covert Murphy’s Rushville Chauncey George and Eliza Katzenbach Doanville Doanville Presbyterian Chapel Dorcas Society Logan Patty A. Searles Gallagher Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Vinton County Isaac Ayers Samantha Anderson Hiram Sylvia Warren Clarence Jennie) Stem Millfield Leonard Leonard Ferguson Buchtel Cemetery Funeral Athens Mt. Gilead Trinity United Methodist Church Women’s Society Swisher T. P. Johnson American Legion Auxiliary Paul Columbus Fred Beachler St. Louis Sadie McDaniels

Obituary notices for Rice Fleming and Bobo in Ohio report

Jewell Pearl Rice 59 of Gallipolis Route 1 died at Holzer Medical Center after years of declining health. Thomas H. Fleming 79 of Corning died Saturday in an Athens hospital after a long illness. Bonnie Jones Bobo of Lancaster died Saturday at home. Each notice lists survivors, church or lodge affiliations, and funeral details with dates and locations.

Gallipolis Jewell Pearl Rice Holzer Medical Center Guyan Township Gallia County Corning Thomas H. Fleming New York Central Railroad Athens Shawnee James F Mary J. Huntington Fleming Masonic Lodge 584 Frances Dunkle Fleming James Trimble Ralph Follansbee W. Va Grace Lancaster Bonnie Jones Bobo S. Broad St Meryl Blain Sandra Hoover Columbus Smith Funeral Home

Masonic Meeting Set at New Marshfield Lodge

A special meeting for entered apprentices will be held at the New Marshfield Masonic Lodge Wednesday at 7 p.m. Dale Hawk serves as worshipful master and announced the gathering.

New Marshfield Masonic Lodge Dale Hawk

McArthur Dedicates Its New Park and Welcomes Doctor Hussain

McArthur celebrated the dedication of Wyman Park named for Dr. Harry B. Wyman and welcomed Dr. Altaf Hussain his family to practice in Vinton County with offices in McArthur. The event drew U.S. Rep. Clarence Miller and state officials, and residents plan a pool with government aid.

McArthur Wyman Park Harry B. Wyman Phoenix Ariz. College Altaf Hussain Dr. Hussain Pakis Wyman Vinton County Ohio State University Vinton Countians Hussain Khalida Nzma Hamda Amir Waynesburg England Chicago Milwaukee

Foote’s Workers Return to Jobs After Strike

New Haven Foote Miner Co workers ratified a new contract with their local United Steelworkers division ending a 14 day walkout. Ratification occurred at Haven Theatre at 1 pm and the 6 pm shift resumed. workers had protested wages and fringe benefits after the prior contract expired in October.

NEW Haven — Foote Mineral Co United Steelworkers of America Haven Theatre

Huddleston Returned For Trial In Mason County

Sidney Huddleston III gun 22 of Point Pleasant was returned by Gallia County authorities to Mason County to face a misdemeanor jail escape indictment. He and George Love escaped Mason County jail last summer. Love was later captured and sentenced to a year in the county jail. Huddleston was reportedly picked up on a Columbus warrant and brought to Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Sidney Huddleston III Gallia Mason County Huddleston George Love Love Columbus Gallipolis

Two plead guilty in DWI cases in Athens County Court

In Athens County Municipal Court two men pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated Albert Roseberry 40 Long Bottom and Kenneth Balch 24 Millfield Route 1 each fined 200 and costs sentenced to seven days in jail with licenses suspended for 60 days Ronald Hogue 24 Trimble pleaded guilty to public intoxication and reckless operation fined 25 and costs for intoxication 50 and costs for the traffic charge license suspended 15 days Two men charged with disturbing the peace were fined 25 and costs Danny Keirns and Larry Barnhart Chauncey pleaded guilty from a fight at Fran's Bar five people forfeited 33 bond each for stealing from Kroger Penelope Baker 264 N Congress St charged with stealing a cat collar valued 246 Renee Psriakis Rocky River accused of stealing cigarettes and James E Staats 167 W Washington St accused of stealing shrimp valued 167 Thomas Roger forfeited 33 for setting off fireworks Abby Levine Jean Najar Margaret O Connell Edward Christian and Robert Daubenmier forfeited 33 on public intoxication Five people forfeited 33 on public intoxication charges Fred Smith Athens 39 on overtime parking tickets George Tander 8 Church St forfeited 25 for driving on the grass at Strouds Run State Park

Murray City Athens County Timothy R. Withem Nelsonville Albert E. Roseberry Long Bottom Kenneth Balch Millfield Ronald Hogue Trimble Danny Keirns Larry Barnhart Chauncey Fran’s Kroger Penelope Baker N. Congress St Renee Psriakis Rocky River James E. Staats W. Washington St Abby Paul Levine Forest Hills N.Y Jean Najar Washington, D. C Margaret O’connell Columbus Edward Christian Robert Daubenmier Ravenna Thomas L. Roger E. State St Fred Smith Athens George Tander Church St Stroud’s Run State Park

Three Drivers Injured In Patrol Probed Mishaps

Sunday State Highway Patrol investigated three separate one car crashes injuring Darwin Nixon Jonathan Schmidt and Gene Gross. Nixon and Schmidt were hospitalized for back and knee injuries while Gross avoided serious harm. Two others Nancy Sams Glen Tenney and Tisha Dilcher were cited for traffic violations in ensuing collisions.

State Highway Patrol O’bleness Memorial Hospital Darwin W. Nixon Logan Route 500 Jonathan Schmidt Worthington Berger Hospital Circleville

Coed Slightly Hurt In Richland Mishap

An Ohio University student Melissa Netzley 22 of 23% Herrold Ave sustained a head bump and was treated at Hudson Health Center after a three car collision at Richland Avenue and Route 682. Fox 23 driver of Cincinnati lost control on wet pavement causing the crash involving Keith Herrick 20 of New Martinsville and Susan Osswald 21 of Brooksville. No citations were issued.

Ohio University Richland Avenue Melissa Netzley Herrold Ave Hudson Health Center Frederick B. Fox Cincinnati Fox Keith Herrick New Martinsville W. Va Susan Osswald Brooksville Herrick

Maintenance Order Filed in Mason County Circuit Clerk

An order granting separate maintenance to Kathleen Edwards from Burdell Edwards has been filed in Mason County circuit clerk. The order requires the defendant to pay his wife 30 dollars weekly for support and maintenance.

Point Pleasant Kathleen Edwards Burdell Edwards Howard Schultz Mason County

Three Persons Arrested in Mason County Over Weekend

Mason County officers detained James C. Bump 24 Apple Grove on a deadly weapon charge with $100 bond and Thursday court. William Deal 65 Glenwood and Alvin Thompson addressed or unnamed were jailed on intoxication charges as state police and sheriff’s deputies acted. The article also cites AAA safety tips for women driving alone advising fuel up lights, locked doors, and staying in the car if stranded.

Point Pleasant Mason County James C. Bump Apple Grove Sheriff's Department Justice of the Peace Robert Peoples William Deal Glenwood Alvin Thompson

House Move Causes Morning Traffic Block on Richland Ave

Motorists should avoid Richland Avenue Tuesday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. as a house is moved from Hooper Street to the Far Hills addition. Owned by Royce Cooley, the wide structure will block the street in two 15 minute intervals, Dwight Robinson, service director, said.

Richland Avenue Hooper Street Far Hills Addition Dwight Robinson Royce Cooley Hooper St Robinson

Finance Corp Files Suit Over Promissory Note Debt

Finance Corp files in Mason County Circuit Court for 2617.44 against Stacy M. Campbell Vickers of Pomeroy, claiming the amount due on a 2000 dollar promissory note including principal and interest.

Point Pleasant

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

A long list of newborns announced from O'Bleness Memorial Hospital including families from The Plains Albany Trimble McArthur and Athens. Recipients include Dennis Davis Arthur West Kenneth Williams Gary Hooper Rolland Chalfant Clarence Kerns Janice Stotts Eileen Saylor Teresa Bycekski and many others with several linked to local routes and towns.

Dennis Davis the Plains Arthur West Albany Kenneth Williams Pomeroy Gary Hooper Trimble William Martin Harry Kotses Athens Rolland Chalfant John Deputy Robert Hedges Janice Stotts Benajah Conant Harley Fee, Jr McArthur Clarence Kerns Dianna Weddle Jerry Strausbaugh Howard Ferry Glouster Eileen Saylor New Marshfield Teresa Bycekski Jacksonville

Tavern Manager Robbed in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The East End Tavern manager Mrs. Anna Parish faced a robber at 12:15 a.m. Monday. The thief grabbed a cigar box with $165 receipts as she unlocked her home door and fled west on Poplar Street. The tavern is owned by William Meyer.

Nelsonville East End Poplar St Anna Parish Poplar

Mailbox Destroyed On Laurel Run Rd

A mailbox on Laurel Run Road in Hocking County was vandalized Saturday night. The incident was reported to the Hocking County Sheriff's Department and referred to post office officials for investigation.

Laurel Run Rd Logan Laurel Run Road Hocking County Sheriff's Department Post Office

Counterfeit $20 Passed at Kroger by Two Youths

A check-out clerk accepted a counterfeit $20 from two young men at Kroger's Supermarket Sunday night and later detected the forgery. The bogus bill was given to Mrs. Pauline Bolin for groceries at 5 55 p m. The store notified city police to aid the investigation.

Kroger’s Pauline Bolin Athens

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