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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1969

Page

9

Chesterhill Leader Earl C. Bowman Dies at 76

Earl C. Bowman 76 of Chesterhill died at his home. A Morgan County civic leader, he served as director of the First National Bank of Chesterhill since 1946. He chaired church and farm groups and held roles with the Soil Conservation Service ASC board and county planning commission.

Chesterhill Earl C. Bowman Morgan County First National Bank of J. T Annie Smith Bowman Board of Supervisors The Soil Conservation Service ASC Morgan County Planning Commission

Mary C Humphrey dies at 90 in Shawnee

Mary C Humphrey 90 of Shawnee died at 8 15 am Sunday in Ketchman Nursing Home Sayre where she had been a patient since 1968 She was born in Shawnee daughter of late Joseph Y and Amelia Gibbon Jones member of Shawnee Methodist Church Survived by three sisters Elizabeth Staley Lula Jones Ellen Murphy two grandchildren four great grandchildren preceded in death by husband John C and three sons Services Wednesday at 2 pm Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee with the Rev R Edsel Wilcox and the Rev Ralph Malcomb Burial Shawnee Cemetery calling at the funeral home after 7 pm Monday

Mary C. Humphrey Ketchman Nursing Home Sayre Shawnee Joseph Y. and Amelia Gibbon Jones The Shawnee Methodist Church Elizabeth Staley Lula Jones Ellen Murphy Mt. Blanchard John C Joe Joseph John Humphrey Funeral Home R. Edsel Wilcox Ralph Malcomb Friend

Logans mark 69 year old widow dies after illness

Mrs. Margaret Saving of 770 Wyandotte Ave died Sunday at 5 35 p m in Hocking Valley Community Hospital She was a native of Jacksonville daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert McGuire Her husband J Walter Saving died February 1961 She was part owner and book keeper of Savings Hardware Store Logan A rosary will be recited Tuesday night and friends may call Monday evening and Tuesday evening at Roberts Funeral Home Funeral arrangements were set for St John s Catholic Church with Rev Fr Charles P Foy officiating Survivors include three sons eight to ten grandchildren a brother and seven sisters from Columbus Indianapolis Wheelersburg Bethlehem Pa and Logan

Logan Margaret J. Saving Wyandotte Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Jacksonville Robert Elizabeth McGuire J. Walter Saving Savings Hardware St. John’s Catholic Church The Knights of St. John BPW Club Twig I Robert J LaCanada Calif Walter F John J John McGuire Indianapolis Ind Joseph Llewella) Callinan Catherine Randolph Mary) Dobbs Harold Emily) Swigert Edwin Anne) Shriver All Columbus William Elizabeth) Bihl Wheelersburg Ted Dorothy) Wagner Bethlehem James Gallipolis Mons Alice Wall Taylor St. Peter Episcopal Church William Thomas McCoy-Weatherholt Cuyahoga Falls Ruth Shamel Moore Canada Moore Ohio George Shamel Athens Plains Guy Moore Guy Jr Nancy Raymond Clifford Point Pleasant Lillian Mae Sayre Jackson Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County George N Dora Bush Capehami Heights United Methodist Church WSCS Ben Franklin Betty Moore Miami Fla Robert W. Jr Zanesville Mary Bryant Sayre R. W. Sayre Wilcoxen Charles Frum Suncrest Cemetery

Mary Hollingsworth Rites Held at Decatur Chapel

Mary Grace Hollingsworth 73 of Pismo Beach California former Bartlett resident died Saturday at home. She was born in Webster County West Virginia widow of William Hollingsworth and member of Decatur Chapel. Survived by daughter Mrs F D Gallaugher four grandchildren six sisters and a brother. A son William died earlier. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Decatur Chapel with burial Bartlett Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Chesterhill Mary Grace Hollingsworth Pismo Beach Calif Bartlett Webster County W. Va William and Ada Pierson Boggs William Hollingsworth The Decatur Chapel F. D. Gallaugher Leah Craig Opal Talbott Edith Kittinger Ponza City Okla Loreen Anderson California Irene Larkins Akron William Boggs Billings Mont Cutler Gerald Brown Bartlett Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Cub Pack 53 Awards At Morrison Elementary

Cub Scout Pack 53 distributed honors at a Morrison Elementary School meeting with parents present. Webelos awards went to Steve Hissong and Jack Lundberg, enabling their entry to Boy Scout Troop 53.

Cub Scout Pack Morrison Elementary School Buccaneers Charles Hayes Randy Bail Richard Tedrow Shawn Fisher Mike Born Jay Johnson Kevin Doughty Rodney Root Scott Lawrence John Green Ken Yeats Mark Malone Mark Lundberg David McClain Scott Houk Greg Church Charles Brown Steve Berry Dana Nichols Robert Green Steve Hissong Jack Lundberg Boy Scout Troop 53

Funeral services for Mrs Stella Grenlee in Leon

Stella Grenlee 67 of Middleport and formerly Leon died unexpectedly Sunday in Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy. Survived by son Paul Gene Chillicothe daughter Marie Jane Allen Spartanburg SC three sisters Hollywood Fla and Bradenton Fla a brother Point Pleasant nine grandchildren. Burial Leon Cemetery. Services Tuesday 2 PM Leon Baptist Church officiated by Rev Leonard I Underwood. Body to church one hour before funeral. Friends may call Crow Hassell Funeral Home Point Pleasant after 7 PM Monday.

Point Pleasant Stella A. Grenlee Middleport Leon Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Peter and Minta Casto Burns Hollywood Fla Okey Stone Bradenton Harley Elbert Leon Baptist Church Leonard I. Underwood Hassell

Athens County Probate Notice of Estate Sale Petition

Edward S Robe administrator seeks sale of real estate interests of Leslie A Barrows in Rome Township Athens County Ohio to pay debts and costs. Defendants including Edith Frost Parsons and Florence A Borrows must answer by November 4, 1969. Attorneys are Rowland Budgewoe & Robe.

Florence A. Borrows Edward S Robe Leslie A Barrows Coke Arthur Decatur Township Washington County Ohio Towit Decatur Rome Athens County Athensounty Wey Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mint Rolroad Athens Waslington N.E Baltimore and Railroat Soin RR Hocking River Hock Na Aliroos Clong Herold Rome Township Petitien

Train Hits Car Near Meigs Gallia Line

Roy Newell Jr. 42 of Minersville was driving to work when a Penn Central train struck his truck near the Meigs Gallia line at 5 12 a m. The impact required uncoupling the locomotive and blocked Route 7 for 90 minutes. Newell was treated for cuts and bruises at Veterans Memorial Hospital and released. Engineer Martin Abbott and conductor Jack Satterfield, both from Middleport, operated the train.

Pomeroy Roy Newell Jr Minersville Penn Central Meigs-Gallia County Line Newell J. Hall Coal Co Veterans Memorial Hospital Middleport Martin Abbott Jack Satterfield

Man Surrenders After Tavern Incident

Bobby Lee Kuhn, 23, of Cheshire turned himself in to Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach at 1 24 a m on Sunday. He faces charges of carrying a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in the city limits. Hartenbach said a possible assault with a deadly weapon may be added.

Pomeroy Bobby Lee Kuhn Cheshire Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach

Executor Appointed for Athens County Estate

J. B. Yaon ity of Athens Ohio named Executor of the estate of C. J. deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated October 22, 1949. Harold J. Rose Court of Common Pleas Probate Division. 10-27, 11-3.

J. B. Yaonity, Jr Athens Ohio C. J Athens County Harold J. Rose

Sale of Nelsonville properties in pursuance of court order

In Athens County Ohio the sale of Lots 1611 1613 and 1614 in Lancaster’s Subdivision Nelsonville will be at the East Door of the Court House on Thursday November 13 1969 at 1 30 PM. The property at 144 Plainview Avenue Nelsonville is listed with an appraised value of 17000 and minimum bid of two thirds. Cash on day of sale. Sheriff Harold Shields Lavelle and Younty Attorney.

Frank Lee Clark Myrtle Jean Clark Court House Athens Ohio Nelsonville Lancaster Athens County Plainview Avenue Harold Shields Lavelle & Younty York Athens Co Dry Dock Coal Co Fo&e Nation of Cong Neiserville Fourth Street Hocking Canal Larry Ervin Dorothy J. Ervin Canal Bruce Coughton Cana Cane Station Alfred C. Gienow Department OF Public Works Ohio Departments Building Columbus Director of Public Works State of Ohio Department OF Public Works

Probate notice of sale to pay debts Athens County Ohio

Administrator filed a petition in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio seeking sale of real estate to pay debts and administration charges. Named defendants include heirs and unknown successors of Osa Hoisington Wes ley Grinstead Eva Hanning Ruthie Henning and others. Answer due by November 1 1969.

Arthur Hoisington Lakeland Florida Exre Hoisington North Linwood Santo Anno Liforrnia Eva Hanning Ruthie Henning Wesley Grinstead Osa Hoisington Athens County Ohio Dover County of Athens State of Pices Ot Walker Mollica and Gall Homer B. Gall, Jr

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Morgan Bowman Chesterhill United Meth Odist Church Church Morgan County Farm Bureau Fairview Grange Ohio Sheep Improvement Association Ohio Wool Growers Association Mrs. Margaret Saving Charles P. Foy Roberts Funeral Home Louise Hamilton Lower River Road Mrs. Marie Dixon Marie Dixon Congress Apartments Sheltering Arms Hospital Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Jim Edris) Elliott Madalin Macomber John Cheesebrew Louretta Dunlap Frank A. Cheesebrew Chester Wesley McDaniel Macomber Ruth L. Bolwick Barberton Odd Fellows Lodge Mable Edgerton Bowman Richard Fred Paul Gene McConnelsville Martha S. Dugan Entura Clarice Craig Frazersburg Charles Imhoff Chesterhill Cemetery Mrs Virginia Smith Virginia Geraldine Jerry) Smith Harrisonville Foster Medical Center Dewey Kay St. Peter Lutheran Church Women of Moose Landon Smith William Stainer Ft. Lauderdale J. Gothard Malburn Dewey Twinsburg Homer Stotts Danville George Coln Chattanooga Tenn Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Lone Oak Cemetery Mary Hollingsworth Morrison Charles R. Nash Betty R Nash New Lexington Mrs. Ruth Schools Ruth Schools Edwin Morton Jennie Boggess Eckard North Point Pleasant Morris Harvey College Marshall University Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Mason County Education Assoc West Virginia Education Assoc National Education Assoc Polio Foundation Mason County Mothers March of Dimes Orin Gary Huntington Washington, D. C Horton Woodrow Atlanta Alvie Eckard Mohr Stevens O. H. Carder Earl Perkins Kirkland Memorial Gardens Mrs. Lillian Sayre Stella Grenlee Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward Rebe Leslie Borrows Arthur L. Borrows Edith Frost Parsons Lumberman's Mortgage Company Messenger McGloughlin Orchards Zaleski T. W. Goaton South Canaan Rd William Pidcock Albany Rainbo Miles E Amesvwillee Litton Rt Soeos Guyeville LAD Fruit Farm Alexander O&eath H.C O& Eath Letert Falls Andrew Cross Miller Poultry Foster Canaan TWP Athens Wesleyan Church Athens Kiwanis Club A. R Barber PD. Pol Adv East Side Area Debtie Armbruster Lloyd Oilinger Ce Sheridan Bradford Auction Co CRITT Bradford Racine Harold Goddard L. “Red” Miller Earl R. White New Plymouth Lynn St Parkersburg J. A Stella Pratt Harold Gockard Alvis Weddle the Messenger Bud Stover Guysvillie O Joe Hessler C. and Richland Ave Stoner Lumber Ing Eeven Bob Arthur Steno 1 North Court Mason County Community Action Group, Inc CAP West Virginia Snelling Employment Service Frisch Big Boy W. Union St Athens, Ohio Saydeh Lightning Rod Mutual Special Savings Ball Insurance Service C.C.T IBM Ride Dept Cleveland CP TV Dick Whitmore Dawid Burdette S&r Service Inc Morris Avenue Linscott Richland Ave Humble Facemyer Electric Motor Service St — Diet GO Rose Mibustaiat Motors Simms Grace A. Worthington T.V Jesse J. Worthington Walter G. Worthington Alvis Weedie Maie Held Athens Messenger Paynter Union St Gordon Page E. State ST Cost Accountant K. K. Allemany the National Cash Register CO P.O. Box Washington D. H International Organization Arrow International, Inc Arrow Lorain Avenue Paownbroker Skeet Shaw Loan Seventh St Juliana West Hill Drive Elmer F Jones Compiete Realtors Laura E. Jones W. Carpenter Hawk Paul Hawk
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