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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1972

Page

11

Lancaster Williams 31 Died In Hunting Accident Near Lancaster

LANCASTER Jackson L Williams 31 of 137 S Roosevelt Ave Lancaster died at 7 p m Wednesday after an accidental hunting firearm discharge near Lancaster He worked for Anchor Hocking Glass Co was a REACT member and Air Force veteran Survived by wife Shirley two daughters Diana Lee and Jackie Annette his mother Mr Mrs Charles W Schooley Lancaster Route 3 sister Betty Davis Nelsonville two stepbrothers Roger Schooley Lancaster Charles A Schooley Bowling Green Ky one nephew and a niece Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday Church of Christ in Christian Union Lancaster Rev Thomas Hermit officiating Burial Asbury Cemetery Route 278 near Nelsonville Friends may call Frank E Smith Funeral Home Lancaster.

Lancaster Jackson L Jack) Williams S. Roosevelt Ave Anchor-Hocking Glass Co Lancaster-Fairfield React Group Air Force Shirley Diana Lee Jackie Annette Charles W. Schooley Robert Betty) Davis Nelsonville Roger Schooley Charles A. Schooley Bowling Green Wilbur Williams Church of Christ In Christian Union Thomas Hermit Asbury Cemetery Route 278 Frank E. Smith the Plains Orville Babe) Swart S. Plains Road University Hospital Columbus Hebardville Germany Swart Diamond Albany Athens Motorcycle Club Edward Union Furnace Gladys Phillips Swart Denzil Reba) Stanley Thomas Leola) Pitts Athens Ward Barberton Delver Dobe Scott Mineral Holiness Mission Leonard McVay Bethen Cemetery Jagers and Sons Wellston Dana Jean Davis First St Holzer Medical Center Chillicothe Dannie, Jr Violet McNeeley Davis Clifford Charles Donald Penny Melissa Rogers-Gaskill First Street Early Buckley Ridgewood Cemetery William Washington Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Johnson Funeral Home J. Lloyd Evans American Legion Green Lawn Cemetery Lewis Theodore Eulalia Gallipolis Point Pleasant Brian Keith Stewart William Janie Kelly Stewart Children’s Hospital Ohio Crow-Hassell Paul Hess Kirkland Memorial Gardens Claude K. Moore Greer New York Central Railroad American Legion Post Pleasant Valley Community Church of Leon Edward and Essie Greer Moore Mary Ruth Oliver Kenneth Bowie Winnie Holland Wilcoxen George Hoscher Herman Jordan Greer Cemetery

Ex-Postal Official Higgins Dies at 68 in Athens

Francis D. Higgins 68 of 50 Maplewood Drive Athens died late Thursday morning in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital He was lifelong Athens County resident and retired as Athens Post Office superintendent of mails in 1961 He belonged to First United Methodist Church Paramythia Lodge No 25 F&AM and multiple Masonic and Shrine bodies. He is survived by Frances his wife son D Clark Higgins two grandchildren and several siblings. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Athens Francis D. Higgins Maplewood Drive O’bleness Memorial Athens County D. N Ella Higgins Higgins Kerr- Hunter Hardware First United Methodist Church In Paramythia Lodge F&am Order of Eastern Star Aladdin Temple of the Shrine Columbus Athens County Shrine Club Izaak Walton League Frances D. Clark Higgins Nancy Michael Cincinnati Edwin Gallipolis Lucile Tom Gertrude Radford Joseph Alice McDougal Laura Maxwell Hughes Funeral Clyde Pinnell West Union Street

Four Teams Prevail in Trimble Two Little League Tourney

Nelsonville All-Stars 1 Glouster All-Stars 0. Wellston All-Stars 5 Marta McConnellville All-Stars 4 in seven. Logan All-Stars 10 Athens 6. Amesville Chesterhill All-Stars 3 Chauncey All-Stars 1. Semifinals Saturday Nelsonville versus Wellston at 1 30 p m Logan against Amesville Chesterhill at 3 30 p m. Final Sunday at 2 p.m.

Glouster Nelsonville All-Stars Logan Amesville Chesterhill

Dismissal of Names From Nelsonville Area Court Records

A list shows several individuals including Master Russell Barnhart and Miss Darla Shaeffer in Nelsonville related cases on Route 2 and Route 1. Dismissed names include Mrs. Eileen Mossburger and Mrs. Mary Covey amid court entries in Corning New Lexington and Murray City.

Russell Barnhart Nelsonville Martha Fields Corning Darla Kay Shaeffer New Lexington Lillian Lee Sandra Sue Stanley Ralph E. Rehart Zoe Henshaw Jeffrey Spencer Murray City John Thomas Dye Eileen Mossburger Olen Lama Mary Covey

Distant Wind Readouts Highlight State Averages

A weather note cites National Weather Service figures showing Arizona 5.8 mph Nevada 6.4 mph and West Virginia 64 mph as annual wind averages. The detached social listing mentions the Young family guests in Pomeroy and relatives across several states.

Arizona Nevada West Virginia National Weather Service

DeMolay Officer Chosen In Ohio Conclave At Akron

William C. Quickel of Middleport was named a state officer in the Order of DeMolay at Akron University. He is active in Meigs Chapter Buckeye Priory and is a 1971 Kyger Creek High School graduate attending Hocking Technical College. Also honored was Dad Robert V. King for service since 1969.

Middleport William C. Quickel Cheshire Akron University Meigs Buckeye Priory Masonic Temple Columbus Kyger Creek High School Quickel Hocking Technical College Nelsonville Delmar Quickel Robert V. King Legion of Honor Supreme Council Ohio Federation of Mother’s Club Mother’s Club Akron Sherry King William King Sally Moshier Jon Bunce Cathy King Ken Gilkey Bert Moshier

Ohio arts council reappoints two panel members

Shirley Wimmer and David Hostetler of Ohio University accept second two year terms on the Ohio Arts Council advisory panels. Wimmer heads the university dance program and will stay on the dance arts panel while Hostetler a wood sculptor and sculpture department head will join the visual arts panel as part of a seven panel setup.

Shirley Wimmer David Hostetler Ohio University College of Fine Arts Ohio Arts Council OAC Miss Wimmer Ohio University School of Dance Hostetler Ohio University

Tri County CAA committees set meetings and board date

Three committees of the Tri County Community Action Agency plan gatherings Tuesday at the old hospital on Main Street. The executive and by laws panels meet at 7 30 p m and the personnel committee at 8 30 p m. The board of trustees will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m on Sept 21 at Tri County Vocational School.

LOGAN Tri-County Community Action Agency Main Street CAA Board of Trustees Tri-County Vocational School

Birth Notice at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Six of Athens Route 2 welcomed a daughter. New admissions include Wayne Elliott Glenn W. Brown Mrs Randolph Boykle Joseph L. Clark The Plains Emily Schneider Bernice Donaldson Mrs Ralph Longstreth Bernard Brucker Leah Mace Mrs Hattie Walker Robert Kramer Verner Hondell Mrs Frank Shumway Mrs Virgil Gilkey Mrs Edward Perry John Hartley Carl White Esther McKee Corbin Norris.

Ralph Six Athens Wayne Elliott Glenn W. Brown Randolph Boykle Joseph L. Clark the Plains Emily Schneider Bernice Donaldson Ralph Longstreth Bernard Brucker Leah Mace Hattie Walker Robert Kramer Verner Hondell Frank Shumway Virgil Gilkey Edward Perry John Hartley Carl White Esther McKee Corbin Norris

New Bus Ready For Rural Line

Logan announces a new rural bus service with a dedicated six inch lower step bus valued at 6335 dollars and service expansion plans. The dedication is at noon near Worthington Park with officials from Hocking County and Tri County CAA, CFA, and senior citizen representatives attending. Rates stay under 75 cents one way and under 1.25 for round trips with senior citizen discounts.

Logan Hocking County Rural Bus System Hocking County Tri-County Community Action Chicago Tri-County CAA Athens Perry Appalachian Regional Commission Department of Labor Emergency Employment Act

Chessie System Adopted as New Firm Name for Two Railroads

Cleveland based railroads affiliated since 1963 announce the Chessie System as their new corporate name. Hays L. Watkins, chairman and CEO, says C and O and B and O will still be used occasionally. The Chessie symbol is a sleeping cat on the front of locomotives with B O or C O on the cab side.

Cleveland, Ohio Chessie System Hays L. Watkins Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co C&o Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Chessie Ontario Canada Watkins B&o

Two Men Arraigned In Hocking

In Logan County court Carl T. Clark waived preliminary hearing on non support of two minor children and was bound over on a $500 recognizance bond. Raymond L. Pittman pleaded innocent to public intoxication and driving while intoxicated and posted bonds of $100 and $250 with hearings set for September 9 at 9 30 a.m.

Logan Carl T. Clark Tangee Clark Raymond L. Pittman

Education leaders attend Ohio Association conference

John Deno and John Davis of Athens Education Association joined about 650 educators at the 27th annual Ohio Education Association local leaders conference at Kent State University. Notables included NEA president Mrs. Catherine Barrett CFA president Leonard Arcilesi and speakers Dr Paul S Ello and Dr Martin W Essex who discussed accountability and the teacher.

John Deno John Davis Athens Education Association Ohio Education Association Kent State University Deno Athens High School Davis Catherine Barrett National Education Association Leonard Arcilesi CFA Paul S. Ello Georgetown University Washington, D.C Martin W. Essex Essex Paul Hayes University of Akron

Area Youths Start Navy Training in August

Three Athens County youths began Navy recruit training in August. The seven week boot camp teaches Navy life and fitness. Recruits include Robert Gene Andrews 19 and James Richard Bush 18 both of Glouster and David Edward Smith 24 The Plains. Three others enlisted in the Cache Program allowing up to 18 days delay: Donnie Ray Withem 18 Murray City Thomas Frederick Baggs Jr 20 Chauncey and Darrell Tyrone West 21 Athens.

Athens County Navy Robert Gene Andrews James Richard Bush Glouster David Edward Smith the Plains Donnie Ray Withem Murray City Thomas Frederick Baggs Jr Chauncey Darrell Tyrone West Athens

Logan Teen Escapes Injury After Route 33 Collision

Logan Paul T. Johnson, 19, of Route 3 Logan escaped injury after a head on crash on State Route 33 just south of Route 664. He was passing an auto when an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane struck. Left front fender and bumper damaged. no injuries and no citations.

Logan Paul T. Johnson

Bond Forfeited In Meigs Court

Meigs County court forfeited bonds for two Pomeroy residents on intoxication and squealing tires charges. A Mason youth was fined for running a red light. Carson Crow was accepted to Ohio Northern Law School after playing for Ohio University. Funeral attendance noted in Glouster for Dollie Kalt Hanakrat, cousin to Holly Rogers.

Pomeroy Okey Kiser Lelart William Baronick Terry Phalin William Fry, Jr Mason Glouster Ernest Bryson Donna Rogers New Philadelphia Dollie Kalt Hanakrat Hanakrat Holly Rogers Eva Gooding Trimble

Probate Inventories and Appraisements Hearing Set

The Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division posts inventories and appraisements for the estates of Nona C. Baird Richard Earl Gibson Denver Young with hearing and publication notice set for September 18, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. Judge Harold J. Rose Deputy Clerk Patti L. Weaver.

Court of Common Pleas Probate Athens County Nona C. Baird Palan Richard Earl Gibson Denver Young Harold J. Rose Patti L. Weaver Court OF Common Pleas OF Phyllis L. Dillon Nona Craft Rosina F. Eddy Charles H. Eddy William A. Mechem W.W.A Weaver Essex Richard Guinther William E. Hammond John Heffke Theodore Heffken Ray Hooper Martha Marie Hooper Capecet Nial Koehler Koehler and Koehler Koehler Bros Hattie M. Webb Raymond W. Webb Margaret Emma Kuhns Foster B. Cornwell Donald Green Ethel Minerd Olinerd First National Bank of Cincinnati Hull Foster, Jr J. Rose Patti L. Weaver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jackson Williams Orville Swart Meigs Junior High School Gloettes Gloria Buck Wallace John Goodwin Linda Hackett Michael Bergan Rosemary Reed Washington Services Brian K. Stewart Styling Lakeview Manor Biog Thomas Young Edgar Jean) Altmayer Stewart Larry Levittown N.Y Pierce Rice Marilyn Robert Rogers Elaine Janet Youngs Hugh Davis Syracuse O’bleness Memorial Hospital Hocking Carson Crow Fred Crow Ohio Northern Law School Crow Ohio University Bobcat Porter Board of Education Federal Hocking R. A. Koker Richard A. Koker Board of Athens County Commissioners Carthage Guy Geraldine Swadley Board of County Commissioners Court House Ruth H. Seaman Messenger Allie Buffington The Plains D. M. Bryson A. Dahl O'Bleness Hospital Hughes Funeral Home Balderson Parkersburg W. Va Aos Everett C. Russ Neil Welch Rainbow Fruit Farm Miller’s West State Fitzpatrick Wilkesville Maiden McClains Orchard State Rt White's Mill Rt Athens, O Hunter Hardware Mound Street Interstate Detective Bureau Hocking Valley Ars Unitarian Belpre Alvis V. Weddle Marietta Harold Goddard Bartlett Barlow Lloyd Dillinger Salem Road C. E. Sheridan Evelyn Tibone Stockport, Co Co Shafer St Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine W. State St Col Joe Hessler Margie Hessler Bill Wade
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