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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1968

Page

3

Dr Frederick Krecker Dies Ex Ohio U Prof

Athens obituary announces the death of Dr Frederick Krecker 86 of 171 N Congress St at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A longtime Ohio University zoology figure he chaired Biology 1929 1936 and Zoology 1936 1947 then taught until 1952 emeritus. Survived by wife Margaret, two children, six grandchildren. funeral Thursday Ohio University Galbreath Chapel.

Athens Frederick Krecker N. Congress St Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital Frederick Elizabeth Overholser Krecker Japan Krecker Princeton University of Chicago University of Munich University of Freiberg Ohio Academy of Science Ohio Journal of Science Ohio Junior Academy of Science

Motorcyclist Killed In Athens Accident

A 23 year old motorcyclist died after a crash on West Union Street near the Athens County fairgrounds. Thomas McClean Stover of New Marshfield Route 1 suffered fatal head and leg injuries and died at University Hospital in Columbus after transfer. He was 3rd fatality in Athens that year and 7th in Athens County. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Old Dexter Church.

W. Union Street Athens Thomas McClean Stover New Marshfield Athens County Fairgrounds Stover Sheltering Arms Hospital University Hospital Columbus Jagers and Sons Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Robert Butts Mr. Stover Union Street

Area Obituaries Highlight Heston and Several Local Deaths

William L. Heston 82 of Stuart Florida died August 31 after a five month illness. He lived previously in Amesville Vienna and for ten years in Florida. Survived by wife Zoe Wilson Heston daughter Mary Ellen Connelley son William M. Heston four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral August 31 in Warren with Masonic services prior. Burial Vienna Township Cemetery. Other notices include Robert Horn 73 Corning died after a month ill ness, Ronald Lee Calentine 20 Athens killed in action near DaNang Viet Nam, Carlos P. Smith 48 Fort Lauderdale former Athens resident, Ella Wolfe 83 Murray City, Michael Jackson 29 Point Pleasant later Santa Rosa death, with funeral plans and survivors listed.

Amesville William L. Heston Stuart Fla Heston Gillettes Warren Vienna Florida Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Zoe Wilson Heston Mary Ellen Connelley Houston Texas William M. Heston Roberts Memorial Home Robert H. Taylor Vienna Township Michael Jackson Santa Rosa Calif Robert Jackson Point Pleasant Jackson Robert Palm Springs W. P. Teconchuk Marty Jackson Ernest Galzier Marietta Elmer _ Stewart Thousand Palms Veteran’s Portland Ore

Obituary notices for Mezak and Brooks in Ohio region

Andrew Mezak 66 of Corning Route 1 near Congo died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital after 10 days as a patient. A maintenance employee for National Plumbing Pottery Zanesville 14 years, he previously worked for Buckingham Coal Congo 20 years. Survived by wife Kathryn daughter Kathy Mae Merak a niece Beatrice West a brother John two sisters Elizabeth Biro and Mrs Julius Stoke and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Carl W Hermey Funeral Home Corning with burial Beach Grove Cemetery. Mae Brooks 82 of Kings Switch near Mineral died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. Born in Vinton County to Joseph and Elizabeth Green she lived at Kings Switch most of her life. Survived by two daughters Mildred Books and Beulah Frame two sons Eldon W and Lloyd E five grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Elizabeth Brooks and one brother Fred Green. Services Wednesday at Mineral Holiness Mission at 2 p.m. with Rev Harry Dickerson officiating. Burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home.

Stover Athens County Opal Cochran Stover Albany N.Y Emsey Stover Navy Diana Susan King Pomeroy Route 4 Velvie McDonald Benedict, Minn Old Dexter Church Paul Williams Standish Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens Corning Robert Horn Congo John Alice Bateman Horn Corning Church of God Myrtle Edna Tomko Chicago Ill Robert Glouster Melvin Hilliard Charles Grove City Donald Crooksville Columbus Mary Collins Isabel Seenes Margaret Kosko Zanesville Post Funeral Home Church of God In Olimer Swart New Lexington Cemetery Andrew Mezak Good Samaritan Hospital Monroe Twp Perry County Andrew Elizabeth Sepos Mezak National Plumbing Pottery Buckingham Coal Co Church of Christ In Christian Union Millertown Kathryn Kathy Mae Merak Beatrice West Maple Heights Elizabeth Biro Cleveland Julius Stoke Glendale Calif Carl W. Hermey Ralph Post Kenneth Teter Beach Grove Cemetery Mae Brooks King’s Switch Mineral Sheltering Arms Hospital Vinton County Joseph and Elizabeth Green Harvey S. Brooks Paul Mildred Books Beulah Frame Wooster Eldon W Lloyd E New Marshfield Elizabeth Brooks Fred Green Mineral Holiness Mission Harry Dickerson New Marshfield Cemetery Hughes Funeral Home Cincinnati Harry J. Thuener William Thuener Syracuse Clara Joyce Meyer Kathy Baarber Hilda Armstrong Ella Bruestle Mildred Juzzi Neidhard Funeral Home Thuener William Lehew Pomeroy

Obituary notices for Susie Nupp and William Bowers

Susie Jane Nupp Logan Mrs Susie Jane Nupp 84 formerly of Logan died at Mark Rest Center McConnellville Sunday 11 a m Born April 10 1884 in Pickaway County daughter of John and Mary E Robinson She was a member of Emanuel Methodist Church Logan Rebekah Lodge Ladies Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Widow of James F Napp Survived by daughter Freda Gompf Gibisonville brother Charles Robinson Gibisonville and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral Thursday 2 p m Heinlein Funeral Home Rev Dr R B Wilson officiating Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Call after 7 p m today Also listed William Edward Bowers 78 Nelsonville died Monday Mount St Mary Hospital Retired coal mine operator and miner boiler operator for Nelsonville and Mount St Mary Hospital Member First Christian Church Nelsonville survived by wife Bessie two daughters June Porter and Catherine Byers a son John sister Zella Wilson brother Charles three grandchildren two great grandchildren and previously died Lillian two sisters Blanche and Bertha and two brothers Jack and Bernard Funeral Thursday 1 p m War Memorial Home Rev J R Nelson officiating Burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Call after 6 p m tonight

Athens Carlos P. Smith Fort Lauderdale Fla Mary Coe Smith Edward Smith Barbara Cheryl Fisher Bertha Pierce Miami Mary Ann Finsterwald Dorothy Thompson John Smith Bel Air Dallas Smith Los Angeles Wade Elmer Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Murray City Ella Wolfe Mount St. Mary Hospital Daniel Wolfe Czechoslovakia John and Anna Morris St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church Anna Jacobs Cleveland Emma_ Rutenbar Plymouth Mich Helen Elward Fort Wayne Ind Mary Sorrel Dan St. Philip Neri Catholic Church George Marzlus Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Funeral Pickaway County John Mary E. (Dillon) Robinson Gibisonville Emanuel Methodist Church Logan Rebekah Zanesville Charles Robinson Chester Arold Heinlein R. B. Wilson Oak Grove William Edward Bowers Nelsonville First Christian Church Martha Bowers Bessie Joe June) Porter Clyde Catherine ) Byers

Funeral Notice for Harry F Mathias of Rockbridge Area

Harry F Mathias 81 of Rockbridge Route 2 died at Lancaster Hospital after 11 days of treatment. He was a retired oil field worker and a member of Rockbridge United Methodist Church. Survived by wife Lucy Beaver Mathias three sons Joseph Harry Lee and Jerry four daughters Arietta Mildred Ellen Starner and Edna 14 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and two brothers Dewey and Fred. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home Logan with Rev Clarence Beire officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery near Rockbridge.

Logan Harry F. Mathias Rockbridge Lancaster Good Hope Township Hocking County Abraham and Mary Poling Mathias Jerry Guy Arietta) Drenning Mildred Taylor Harold Eileen) Starner John Edna) Stiverson Sugar Grove Dewey Fred

Missouri Wife Praises Preparation H For Relief Of Piles

Springfield Missouri Mrs H Meyers says Preparation H has helped her after trying another product. Doctors have proved it shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids with prompt relief from pain burning and itching. The formula lubricates and soothes, reducing swelling and preventing further infection in ointment or suppository form.

Springfield H. Meyers

Logan Youth Killed in Florida Motorcycle Crash

Logan Allan Delong Kuhn, 18, of 747 Third St., died in Lakeland Florida from injuries after a Sunday motorcycle crash in Dade City. He was a Goodyear employee and 1967 Logan High School graduate awaiting military call. Survived by parents Fay and Ruth, two brothers, two sisters, grandparents in Ohio and Logan. Arrangements by Leonard Funeral Home.

Logan — Allan Delong Kuhn Third St Dade General Hospital Lakeland Fla Dade City Fay Ruth Devene Kuhn Logan High School Logan Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Donald E James L Susan A Barbara R Allen Devene Wharton Ohio Alwida Sterling Logan Rout

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