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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1967
Page
5
Multiple notices report deaths across Glouster Gallipolis Logan Athens and nearby areas. Earl Oliver Walter Nibert and others are named with ages addresses and survivors. Services and burial plans are listed along with calling hours and funeral home details.
The Rev Elmer G Roessner 86 former pastor of Central Methodist Athens died Sunday in St Petersburg Florida He served Athens church from 1945 to 1948 and earlier served churches in Cincinnati Hamilton Berea Bucyrus Cleveland and Indiana He is survived by a son Prof Roland G Roessner of Austin Texas a daughter Mrs Glenn E McCormick of St Petersburg Beach Fla a sister and a grandson Funeral services were held today in St Petersburg. The body was at Kenfield Funeral Home.
Lou Diehl 74 of Laurel Cliff died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. An active county Democratic party member he is survived by wife Georgia three sons Paul Columbus Ivan Texas and Charles Pomeroy one sister Mrs Cora Renshaw Laurel Cliff. Services Thursday 1 pm at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Gill officiating. Burial Rock Springs Cemetery. Friends welcome anytime.
Hayes Keirns 90 will be honored with graveside services Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Hooper Ridge Cemetery conducted by Rev. Lory Brafford. Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home at any time.
City of Nelsonville Ohio will hold a general election on November 7 1967 to decide a tax levy in excess of the ten mill limit for current city expenses including street lights. The measure renews 1.3 mills and increases 0.3 mills to total up to 16 mills per dollar of valuation and 16 cents per hundred dollars. Polls open 6 30 AM EST and close after the official time set by the Board of Elections.
Gallipolis fire department reported a heavy house fire at the Derry Adams residence 426 Fourth Street Kanauga yesterday. Cause unknown. Fourteen firemen fought the blaze as the home sustained extensive damage with contents valued about 1100 dollars.
Voters in Troy Township Athens County Ohio will vote November 7 to renew a fire protection levy exceeding the ten mill limit. The proposal, at a rate not to exceed 1 mill, equals ten cents per one hundred dollars of valuation for five years. Polls open 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. EST. By order of the Athens County Board of Elections.
Mason Brownie Troop 137 held its annual Halloween party at the Mason Youth Center. The Brownies dressed in costumes and marched down Main Street Mason singing Halloween songs. Game leaders were Debbie Jones and Sarah Carsey. Each Brownie received a treat bag. Leaders present included Bonnie McFarland Cecile Van Matre and Carol Proffitt. Helpers were Peggy Edwards Cecil Johnson Betty Cadle and Beulah Bocook.
Earl Davis Trimble home in Glouster was gutted by a Sunday night blaze around 10 p.m. Glouster Volunteer Fire Department responded and Fire Chief Robert Funk said a faulty furnace may have started the fire. In Connecticut, Dr. Orlando Gomez Gil formerly of Ohio University is promoted to associate professor of Spanish at Central Connecticut State College New Britain.
Elbert L. Browning, 33, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, appeared in Municipal Court on a charge of driving while intoxicated. His case was continued until Friday.
The Justice Department allegedly prepared a 104 page antitrust suit to break up General Motors, with partisan timing observed by Wall Street Journal reporter Lou Kohlmeier. The action could set a precedent for other industries and risks political backlash as President Johnson weighs the move.
Dr. R. Byron Bird of the University of Wisconsin will give two lectures at Ohio University’s chemical engineering seminar at The Ohio University Inn. The talks titled Funny Flow Phenomena and Recent Advances in Fluid Dynamics of Polymeric Materials will occur at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a social hour and dinner between. Buckley of DuPont will close the three‑lecture series on November 20. Reservations advised via Dr. John R. Collier.
Purdue economics professor Lawrence Senesh will visit Ohio University Wednesday as a guest of the Ohio Council in Economic Education. He will speak at a McCracken Hall meeting at 9 a.m. and later in an afternoon session for 25 teachers in a fellowship program.
Margaret Andrews of Pomeroy was honored with a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kelley in Athens Route 4. Attending were relatives and friends including Clarence Andrews with family and Edward Brooks of Athens. Police report a Mill Street two-vehicle collision involving Thomas Starr and John Alden with no injuries noted.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Prater of McArthur Route 2 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Inboden of Logan Route 4. Admission list includes Travis Barnes of Rockbridge Route 2 and Ruth Sickles of Union Furnace among others. discharges include Velma Bush Ethel Frazee Mary F. Davis Basil Williams Debra J. Hanner and Goldie M. Rowland.
Progress on renewing the Beacon School levy was reported to the advisory board after a Monday meeting. Dr James Bratton stressed the levy’s importance, noting it covers 62 percent of operation funds. Dr Daniel Peterson described Beacon’s new preschool program with seven children enrolled at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Soot in a fuel oil line caused a fire threat in a house trailer at Union Furnace. Joanna Williams occupied the trailer. Logan firefighters responded at 6:58 p.m. and found smoke in the trailer and a chimney fire. Fire crews shut off the fuel supply and let the flue cool, averting a blaze.
Cadet Alan E. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Moore of Athens Route 2 has pledged Pershing Rifles at Ohio University A national military society named for Gen John J Pershing The Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Athens Masonic Temple The Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will meet at 8 30 p m Wednesday
The United States first public library was established in Peterborough New Hampshire in 1833, marking a landmark for American literacy and civic access. The library's early community reading rooms and loan system helped seed public library practice nationwide.
Local 7630 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union walked off at the Logan Carborundum Plant in protest of job evaluations grievances supervision and work rules. About 360 workers, 9 a.m. start, pickets at Route 33 entrance, stalemate with management, negotiations stalled, unions seeking talks despite company refusal.
Three Ravenswood youths were charged in the weekend rape of a 14 year old Point Pleasant girl. The assault occurred on a rural Jackson County road between midnight Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday. A doctor confirmed the molestation and bond statuses varied: Delbridge and a 16 year old were released on 5000 dollars, while Steven Lynn Miller remained held. Preliminary hearings set for Friday.
Logan residents will attend a Hocking area Republican fish fry at the Izaak Walton club house on Lake Logan Thursday at 6 30 p m. Ohio registrar of motor vehicles Fred Rice will speak. Tickets cost 1 from Republican committee members. Rice is a major in the Air Force Reserve and longtime Jackson County representative.
Ohio grain prices show No 2 red wheat steady around 1.30, No 2 yellow corn 93 to 97 cents, No 2 oats 69 to 74 cents, and No 1 soybeans 2.34 to 2.40. Cincinnati cattle and hogs mixed with steady to higher cash bids and sheep showing softer lambs, vealers and hog prices noted across several weight classes.
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