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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1963

Page

9

Death notices span several Ohio towns and states

A multi town obituary list from Athens to Pomeroy reports William Leroy Coots 62 died at his sister's home in Athens after a brief illness. Services set for Tuesday in New Marshfield Cemetery. Other notices include Stella Banfield 65 of Zanesville and Jesse H. Duncan 80 of Glouster Route 2 with funeral details. Also listed are Ruth Curfman Gorrell 23 of Washington WV and Joseph Rankin 94 of Powell Ave Columbus with service times and burial plans.

Athens William Leroy Coots Rachel Hamer N. Shafer St Fire Department William and Rachel Coots Royal McBee R. Edsel Wilcox New Marshfield Cemetery Glouster Stella Banfield Zanesville Athens County Elsie Murphy Moody Homer Juanita Spright Duncan Falls Lena Caldwell Jacksonville Grace Judson Frank Albert Perry Waynesburg Clyde E. Thompson Duncan Falls Cemetery Chesterhill Jesse H. Duncan Robert Rebecca Dille Duncan Odessa Barger Duncan Emily Ferguson Corning George Nellie Jones Stella Porter Fred Fawcett - Stone Funeral Home Burgess Wogan Liberty Hill Cemetery Williamstown W. Va Ruth Marie Curfman Gorrell Washington Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Mount Pleasant Columbus Joseph D. Rankin Powell Ave Mercy Hospital Lillian Breakey Daisy Fisher Daytona Beach Fla Adeline Anderson Laura Rothfuss Warwick Rutherford Funeral Home N. High St Donald Seevers Point Pleasant John Varian Mt. Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital 22Nd St Broadwell Gallipolis Dona Evelyn Massie Fifth Ave South Point Ironton General Hospital Mason County George W Sarah Harris Aaron Whittaker Edward Miller Funeral Home Pomeroy Frieda Carl Baltimore Louis Mabell King Hopedale Ohio Marie Smith Lehigh Acres Ewing Funeral C. Melvin Alkire Beech Grove Stockport Methodist Church Friendly Cove Valley Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Weirton W.va Lakeside Riding Club Helen H. Burfield Mills Minnie Mills Stockport Pearl Patterson Hazel Price Marietta Mamie Bowman Bartlett Opal Cooper Chester Atlanta Clarence Gosnell Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Henry I. McPeak Athens State Hospital Washington County Marion Ella Leasure McPeak McPeak Ella Richards Fred Richards Forest Welch Crooksville John Embree Wooster Dean Lewis W. Quillen Meigs General Hospital Long Bottom Route 1 Quillen Dewitt’s Run Gladys Bissell Ewing Douglas Circle Sand Hill Cemetery Funeral Middleport Henry Mayer Gallipolis Clinic Rawlings - Coats Funeral Home Fred I. Gardner Beech Grove Cemetery Mayer New York Central Hobson Yards

Recent visitors and guests in Reedsville social notes

The record lists visiting relatives and friends from Parkersburg Columbus Columbus Beverly Rainey Middleport and Cleveland along with local hosts. Names include Buckleys Ludwicks Bucksleys Larkins Merediths Whiteheads Pickens and many others. A health conference at Lake Hope drew several attendees from multiple towns.

Reedsville Ben Buckley John Ludwick West Jefferson George Buckley Cleveland Bess Larkins William Sawyer Parkersburg Marvin Marks Long Bottom Larkin Bernard Coleman Columbus Nell Stathem Betty Buchanan Sheila Toronto Ohio Charles Newman Sharlee Syracuse Chester Buckley Ruth Barthelmas Nettie Cowdeery Warren Pickens Ernest Whitehead Denver Weber Bill Meredith Beverly Jane Whitehead Chuck Meredith Out of Town Harry Pickens Racine Harold Sauer Middleport Dave Yates Sam Wilson Hockingport Gene Wilson C. Ed Humphrey Robert King Lake Hope

Lost items in Nelsonville and Athens prompt rewards

Lady's black plastic rim glasses lost in East End of Nelsonville with reward offered. Contact Myr tle Perry at PL 3-1226. Green and gold gasoline powered model airplane lost Sunday on the East Side of Athens. Contact Carl Buck at LY 2-2182 through Carl Henning.

Nelsonville Myrtle Perry East Side Athens Carl Henning Carl Buck

Dorcas and Gleaners Classes Meet in Straitsville

The Dorcas class of Carmel Baptist Church met recently with opening prayer by Myrtle Moulton and scripture read by Blanche Ward. Get well cards were signed for sick members. The Gleaners Class met at Marian Foster Home and refreshments were served. Village social visits were noted among residents including the Wallaces and Harkless families.

New Straitsville Dorcas Carmel Baptist Church Myrtle Moulton Blanche Ward Kit and Kin Club Mary Morgan Morgan Grafton Shively Fla Julius Eiselt Columbus Peter Lillico Robert Powers Detroit Jenny Powers Earl Graham George McQuade Jack Kemper Lancaster Harley Kemper Owen Wallace Sugar Grove Methodist Church Marian Foster Home

Local Social News Highlights Visits Across Towns

Murray City residents Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell Jr and Pam and Janie of Logan spent time with Walter Mitchell and family. Canton visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson visited Mrs Hodgill and Mr Mrs Harry Shaffer and their aunt Mrs Frank Williams and Pearl Williams. Bea Hillyer of Columbus vacationing at home. Herman Lanning and children of Buchtel called on Mrs William Swyers and Linda. Jack Erwin Ruth Carsner from New Lexington visited Howard Craft and family.

Robert Mitchell Pam Janie Logan Walter Mitchell Walter Anderson Canton Hodgill Harry Shaffer Frank Williams Pearl Williams Bea Hillyer Columbus Herman Lanning Buchtel William Swyers Linda Jack Erwin Ruth Carsner New Lexington Howard Craft

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William Coots Mrs Gorrell Services Ella FE. Ogg Clarence V. Secoy Cutler William Effie Newell Secoy Bartlett Grange American Legion Mae Sapp Secoy Gary David Randa Dona Massie Mrs. Frieda Carl Emmett Mills Emmett Buck) Mills Morgan County John Minnie Brannon Mills Mrs. Lyle Balderson the Messenger Lal Ba E Biehl Safety Service Athens Auto Trim Columbus Rd Toomey's Carl Raymond Gaston State St Bob Hess Athens, Ohio Reeder Brookhart Navy Equipment Wharton Auger Company Flowers Pharmacy Cline Pharmacy Lincoln Hall Royal Deluxe D. M. Goddard Grange Insurance Baughman Albany GEO W Ford Agency Grange Insurance Lightning Rod Mut Ins. Co Bell Ins. Agen Emerson and Virginia Jimmy's Restaurant W. Union Street Fuller Brush P.O Tom Johns Blackmore's S. Court St Sherwin Williams N. Court St Washington St Young St Apt William H. Goins Carpenter Ohio Mining Company McArthur Savings and Loan Company McArthur Jack Juliana West Va Photography Paramount Studio LY Betts Plumbing Supply Morris Ave Hashman Roofing CO Chauncey RA Travel Airline Reservations & Tickets Auto Club Southern Ohio Court St Washburn Travel Center BIEHL Bradford Auction CO Critt Bradford Racine Chic Termite and ROACH Harold, Goddard Bart Thompson Admiral Deaier von Schrader Machines Athens Sewer and Drain Rutland Furniture Rutland, Ohio Parks Music Store Graves Piano and Organ Co Broad St Purina Dog Vivian's Pet Shop W Fair Ave Alan Jogo Corriedale Rams F. Herman Cordray Giouster Paul Hartley Shoce Robert Jones OLD Hocking Higgins Eesge Watkins Farm Supply Bellefontaine Meigs Equipment Co Pomeroy, Ohio Arbaugh's Equipment Company Ooen Tractor Sales Messenger Messenger Coloring Walt Disney Schine Athens Messenger Athena Golden Delicious Red Delicious Jonathan Grimes Romes Turley Stayman Gien Ebon Apple Furr Coal Company Sharpsburg McGlaughlin Orchard U.S. 50-273 Junction Miller's Poultry Neal Floral W. Union St Porive Pto Dougan Ford Tractor Sales Union St LY Athens Armature and Machine Works Rosenberg N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Murray City SFE Rardin Brothers Stephens Mossberg Dwight Tritipp Kenmore Buck Jones Fisher Road Bendix Erie Collins and Young Sam Rutter Wallace Furniture Chauncey Toomeys Valve Center Columbus Road Sebring Kirkendall’s Goodyear Sutton McKinstry Harris N. Court Vance Leach Trade Restorn
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