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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1972

Page

7

Mary Elizabeth Morris 20 of Gallipolis dies after illness

Miss Mary Elizabeth Morris died Friday morning at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after a three month illness. She was a Guiding Hands School student and Harrisburg Baptist Church member born in Bidwell to Cecil C. Morris and Blendena Rader Morris. Survived by four sisters and two brothers, grandparents, and nieces. Funeral at Harrisburg Baptist Church Sunday at 1 pm with viewing beforehand at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Vinton. Burial in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens.

Gallipolis Mary Elizabeth Morris Chestnut St Holzer Medical Center Guiding Hands School Harrisburg Baptist Church Bidwell Cecil C Blendena Rader Morris Charles Carol) Mahan North Branch Mich Thomas Barbara) Stephens Flint Milford Alice) Gilbert Vinton Diana Gail Morris Cecil C. Morris II Patterson Ohio William E. Morris Plain City Clyde Morris Ohio Valley Memory Gardens McCoy-Moore Funeral Home

Nelsonville Man Slain in Detroit

R Lee Lyle 54, of Nelsonville Route 2 and Detroit, was shot to death at his living quarters in Detroit. Police say robbery is a possible motive. Lyle managed Dow Manufacturing Co. in Detroit, a Dow Chemical branch being phased out. Funeral set for Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville. Surviving family listed. another death notice follows for Athens resident Mollie Rickey.

Nelsonville Detroit Mich R. Lee Lyle Connett Community Lyle Dow Manufacturing Co Chester Kicinski Kicinski C & O Railroad Johnson Funeral Home Ivan Pullin Missouri Lucille Gregory Montgomery Elizabeth Liz) Kettell Lyle Roger New York Robert Rita Anderson Renee Bail Helen Motthe

McARTHUR Woman Hazel Noble Dies at 82

Hazel Noble of McArthur aged 82 died Thursday at Huston Nursing Home Hamden. Born in Vinton County daughter of John and Ruth Frazee. Survived by three nieces Katherine Griffith Columbus Audrey Hammond Luminola Fla Ina Randall Lima. Services Sunday 1 p.m. James N Blower Funeral Home McArthur conducted by Rev Lewis Williamson. Burial Elk Cemetery. Funeral home hours Saturday noon to 9 p.m.

Lewis Williamson Elk Cemtery

Poster Winner Named from Athens High School Student

Athens County poster winner is David Matthewson 79 Central Ave who took first in county and third in district in the VA Hire-A-Vet contest. He earned a $25 savings bond. district entrants totaled 118 schools with 1,500 to 2,000 students in Ohio. Top prize went to Walter Neil of Columbus. Matthewson's art teacher is Ray Abraham.

Athens High School David Matthewson Central Ave Athens County Veterans Administration Matthewson Canton Ohio Columbus Walter Neil David Ray Abraham

Teen Group In Charge Of Service At Churches

Worship services Sunday at 10 30 a m in the First Christian Church will be in charge of the young people of the church and the Carbon Hill Christian Church The dedication to the care of the earth will be the theme Original music readings and artwork by the youth will be used Sandy White Beth Devol Melanie Johnson Leigh Ann Brooker Mike Koker Mark Seckinger Joe Koker Lora Mundy Tammy Bowers Susan Rosser Lisa White Patsy McFadden Brett Mundy Sara Gibbons David Tignor Kay Adkins Mary Ella Shinn Kathy Wells Tracy Kerr Karen Grandy Linda Kerr Jennifer Theisen The Rev and Mrs William J Wells served as advisors to the young people in planning the service.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Carbon Hill

Four Teachers Attend SEOTA Legislative Assembly Session

POMEROY Meigs Local Teachers Association representatives John Lisle Joy Bentley Phyllis Miller and Betsy Horky attended the SEOTA session last Saturday at Rio Grande Officers of SEOTA were elected and Jeanne Bowen of Meigs High School was chosen for the auditing committee

Two More Plead Guilty In Ohio University Trespass Case

Two more defendants pled guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to trespass during the Ohio University antiwar protest at Lindley Hall May 9-10. Patrick Rope and Charles McClenaghan were fined 50 plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail, with option to serve within two months. Deputy reports five are serving now, with many delaying until Christmas break.

Athens County Ohio University Lindley Hall Patrick Lynn Rope Lancaster Charles McClenaghan Franklin Sheeter Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies

Tractor School Bus Collision Near Athens No Injuries

A tractor pulling a cornpicker left its lane on Athens Two Road 246 and hit a county school bus on the left side. No injuries were reported and damage was minor to the bus. the tractor, driven by Carl George Tope, 33, and the bus by Joseph B. Adams, 39, were both from Athens. No citations issued.

Athens Carl George Tope Joseph B. Adams

Radio Club Patrols County For Beggars Night

Logan area report that the Hocking Valley Citizens Band Radio Club will patrol Monday night for Beggars Night. Members will use private cars to assist Sheriff Paul Hartman in communities Rockbridge Enterprise Haydenville Union Furnace Carbon Hill West Logan and Dicken Addition.

Logan Hocking Valley

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits List of Patients

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admit list including Ernest Nott Glouster Route 1 Joyce Hutchison Wellston Route 1 Walter Forrest Nelsonville Route 1 Beatrice Burley Athens Rodney Hall New Straitsville Ricky Phillips Eileen Shafer Nelsonville Russell McClure Murray City Frederick Lanning Buchtel Gladys Tittle Athens Route 1 Stephan Craig Naomi Skinner Glouster Route 3 Doris Bumgardner Nelsonville Route 2 Margaret Buck Parkersburg W Va Dismissed Ralph Toops Helen Brown Kandie Pidcock

Ernest Nott Glouster Joyce Hutchison Wellston Walter Forrest Nelsonville Beatrice Burley Athens Rodney Hall New Straitsville Ricky Phillips Eileen Shafer Russell McClure Murray City Frederick Lanning Buchtel Gladys M. Tittle Stephan E. Craig Naomi Skinner Doris Bumgardner Margaret Buck Parkersburg W. Va Ralph Toops Helen Brown Kandie Pidcock

Flag Pole Dedication at Athens City Hall

A flag pole donated by Ohio University will be raised at Athens City Hall at 9 a.m. by local scouts. Mayor Donald Barrett invites the community to attend as the flag flown over the national Capitol is raised.

Athens City Hall National Capitol Donald Barrett Barrett Ohio University Haning Hall

Special Ed Teachers Convene in Meigs County For Phase II

A group of Meigs County special education teachers will meet Monday at Meigs Junior High School to begin Phase II of Project Breakthrough. The program by Services for Handicapped Children aims to enhance behavioral management and diagnostic prescriptive teaching across Southeastern Ohio. Participating teachers include William Coffman Phyllis Miller Emma Finch Stephanie Niemiec and William Downie.

Betsy Horky Meigs Horky Nelsonville Vocational School Services For Handicapped Children Office Meigs County William Coffman Phyllis Miller Meigs Junior High School Emma Finch Stephanie Niemiec Meigs High School William Downie Southern High School

Two Drivers Fined and Jailed in Nelsonville DWI Pleas

Russell K. Miller of Glouster Route 3 and Homer Cheeseman of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty in Nelsonville mayor s court to driving while intoxicated. Each was fined 200 and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail. Cheeseman arrested Sept 16 and Miller Oct 20.

Nelsonville Russell K. Miller Glouster Homer Cheeseman Cheeseman Miller

Occupational Work Experience Program Highlighted At Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Peggy Goodman of Meigs Local High spoke on the Occupational Work Experience Program at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Hope Moore discussed education scholarships and a school bond issue for the November election. The unit approved $5 for a Junior Veterans Affairs Party at Athens Medical Center and planned events including a Field Service Orientation at Junction City and a birthday party at Chillicothe Hospital. Members noted future conferences at Columbus and Canton and arranged gifts for two veterans at Arcadia Rest Home. Membership dues totaled 144 paying members.

Geraldine Kessinger Athens Medical Center Junction City Lyel Roush Powell Grace Pratt Gladys Cumings

Bassoon recital features Robison with school of music lineup

Harold Robison assistant professor of woodwinds presents a Sunday 8 p.m. bassoon recital in the School of Music Recital Hall. He opens with Vivaldi Concerto in C Minor No 14 with a string orchestra under Dr. Richard Wetzel.

Harold Robison School of Music Recital Hall Dr. Robison Vivaldi Richard Wetzel Pergolesi Otmar Nussio Homer Keller Harald Genzmer Marguerite Roesgen- Champion David Lewis Eugene Carinci Janice Robison School of Music

Graduates' Education Plans Revealed in Meigs District

Statistics by Supt. George Hargraves show 33 percent of Meigs Local graduates pursue further education. The remainder split into 40 percent employed, 9 percent in military service, 17.6 percent unemployed, and 11.2 percent married. Among those continuing education, 20.7 percent attend college, 1.7 percent nursing schools, 3.9 percent business schools, and 6.9 percent technical schools.

Pomeroy Meigs Supt George Hargraves

Masquerade Party Held by Haven Homemakers Club

Mrs Dennis Briles hosted Haven Homemakers Club with a Haunted Graves scene. Winners included ugliest costume Mrs Russell Maynard and prettiest Mrs Aubery Newell. Game winners were Mrs Iva Capehart, Mrs Harry Vickers Jr, Mrs James Wise, Mrs Aubrey Newell, Mrs Russell Maynard. Door prize went to Mrs Sadie Worth. Refreshments were served.

New Haven Dennis Briles The Haven

Logan Man Is Fined In Fluence Charge

Richard E. Forrest, 46, of 432 Oak Street, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor M. B. Haney. In a related case, Dorthieus M. Wray, 56, of Nelsonville, was found guilty of leaving the scene, fined 100 and costs, and given 5 days in jail with part suspended. she also faced a separate count of improper backing, found guilty, fined 15 and costs.

Logan Richard E. Forrest Oak Street M. B. Haney Dorthieus M. Wray Nelsonville

Employer Deadline Tuesday for Social Security Tax Filing

The IRS提醒 employers of important tax deadlines for the quarter ending Sept 30 1972. Oct 31 is the due date to report and pay Social Security and withheld income taxes, using Form 941 mailed to them. If the full quarterly liability is paid on time, extensions allow until Nov 10 to file.

Paul A. Schuster Internal Revenue Ohio IRS Federal Reserve Bank

Pig Causes Auto Crash on State Route 180

A pig in the highway caused a two-vehicle crash Thursday at 6 39 a m on State Route 180 one mile south of Route 33. Hart 27 Laurelville swerved to avoid the animal hitting the pig which then struck a southbound car driven by Rosetta Collingsworth 20 Logan Route 3. Collingsworths car left the road went through a fence and ditch before stopping. No citations or injuries were reported.

Logan Mirexey” S. Hart Laurelville Sheriff's Rosetta Collingsworth

College Group Plans Services At Rutland Church

The Living Witnesses from Mount Vernon Nazarene College will hold weekend services at Rutland Church of the Nazarene. Saturday 7:30 p.m. service opens the schedule with Sunday 11 a.m. worship followed by a 2:30 p.m. singspiration.

Rutland — the Living Witnesses Mount Vernon Nazarene College Rutland Church of the Nazarene

Midwest Mutual Insurance Company Compliance Certificate

The Ohio Department of Insurance certifies Midwest Mutual Insurance Company of West Des Moines Iowa complied with state insurance laws for the current year. Its Dec 31 1971 financials show admitted assets 17568237.36 liabilities 12981850.77 surplus 4586386.59 and income 12333905.81 expenditures 9513419.92 signed in Columbus Ohio July 1 1972 by Superintendent Kenneth E DeShelter.

State OF Ohio Department OF Insurance Ohio Midwest Mutual Insurance Company West Des Moines Iowa Columbus Kenneth E. DeShelter Insurance of

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Mary E. Morris R. Lee Lyle Nelsonville Mrs Mollie Rickey W. Washington Street Burke Chesterhill Linda Hall Johnson Becky Johnson Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Morgan Hazel Noble Mount St. Mary Hospital Imperial House Arcadia Rest Coolville Ernest Powell Ray Fox Patrick Lochary Kenneth Harris Robert Wingett Supreme Court of the State of Ohio Ben Neutzling Harry Davis Pearl Knapp Logan Man Pig College Group Plans Services Ader’s Digest AERO Middle West Jaynes Jaynes Furniture E. State St Athens, Ohio Onl Grice United Appeal of F.D.I.C
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