Regional fire school draws 24 departments to Albany
Four unoccupied houses on Route 631 were burned in Albany as part of the Hocking Valley Regional Fire School to train 125 firefighters from 24 departments. Firefighters practiced extinguishment, fire streams, and safety techniques while rookies faced heat and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Fire School
Roy Cross
Albany
Houte
Hocking Valley
Albert Keirns
Alexander High School
Albany Department
Trade and Industrial Education of Vocational Division
State Department of Education
Keirns
Wellston
the Plains
Waterloo
New Marshfield
McArthur
Middleport
Logan
Little Hocking
Jacksonville
Jackson
Gallipolis
Crown City
Corning
Coalton
Caldwell
Belpre
Athens Mental Health Center
Athens
Ames-Bern- Amesville
Pleasantville
Pomeroy
Racine
Richland Area
Syracuse
State Fire Marshal's Office
Area Death Notices From Caldwell and Athens County
Obituaries list Francis R. Miller 39 of Caldwell died of injuries from a tractor overturn at his logging farm. Survived by wife Shelba and five sons, daughter Jean, and siblings. Also noted are Alpha Williams 89 of Hemlock with multiple children and grandchildren. Sherman Grimm 67 of Athens with wife Mary and children, plus stepchildren and siblings. Funeral and service details given for all.
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Caldwell
Francis R. Miller
Chaufkey
Good Sararitan Hospital
Zanesville
Miller
Adam Miller
Columbus
Chauncey
Mr. Miller
Shelba
Joe
Francis Jr
Richard
Dave
Randy
Jean
Lucille Showalter
Alfred Harmon founder of Vanadium Tool Co dies at 87
Alfred Roscoe Harmon 87 of Sarasota Florida died Saturday in Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He founded the Vanadium Tool Co in Athens with his son William III and served as president and sales manager until 1950. Surviving are his wife Mae two sons a grandson and a brother Graveside services are set Wednesday at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Athens
Alfred Roscoe Harmon
Sarasota
Fla
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Vanadium Tool Co
Lewisville
William
Sarah McKnight Harmon
Allegheny Mountains
New River
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
Illinois
Mr. Harmon
Harmon School
Clay County
Lebanon
Til
Kellogg
Idaho
Harmon
Judsonia
Ark
Mae Foster
Morrisville
Ohio
New Vienna
William III
Pleasant Lodge F&am
Athens Chapel
Order of Eastern Star
Trinity United Methodist Church
Mae
L. Foster
William IV
Chicago
John M
Ottawa
Kan
Clyde C. Pinswell
West Union Street
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
William H. Thomas dies at 76 in Bidwell
William H. Thomas 76 of Bidwell Route 1 died at 1 30 a.m Sunday at Holzer Medical Center He was a World War I veteran private second class Sandy Hook CAC First Coast Artillery He was born in Racoon Township and was the son of the late Herbert and Rosy Deckard Thomas Surviving are his wife Ellen Tyler Thomas a son Herbert of Westerville two daughters Bessie Couden Columbus and Eth El Irene Duncan Dunbar six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Graveside military rites will be held at Vinton Memorial Park with burial at the same site Friends may call at McCoy Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services are Wednesday at 10 a.m. officiated by Rev P W Curfman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Alpha Williams
Reinscheld
Nursity
Baltimore
Williams
Athens County
Isaac
Laura Parmeter Linscott
Ellis
Ramsom
W. Va
Paul
the Plains
Arnold
Columbus
David
Ellen Emrich
Mary Petty
Delphia Landis
Arza_ Linscott
William
Hemlock Main Street Church of
Athens
Sherman Grimm
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hockingport
Lillian Blake Grimm
Mary
Shirley Hubbard
California
Elwood
Phoenix
Ariz
Sharor Bullock
Nelsonville
Karen Beerbower
Erie
Louise Campbell
Lancaster
Donald Miller
Rose Chevalier
Reedsville
Lucille Foreman
Painesville
Vonetta Bailey
Oklahoma
Raymond
New York
Eden United Brethren Church
Elden Blake
White Funeral Home
Bidwell
William H. Thomas
Holzer Medical Center
Ellen Tyler Thomas
Herbert
Westerville
Daughers
Bessié Coudén
Ethél Irene Duncan
Dunbar
McCoy
Rev. P. W. Curfman
Vinton Memorial Park
Akron man Charles R. Dawson dies after long illness
Charles R. Dawson 68 a former Rutland resident died Saturday evening at his Akron home after a long illness He was a Mason Lodge member Surviving wife Lillian two sons Daniel Nitro WV and George Akron a daughter Mrs Carol Buck Cheshire two sisters five brothers and eight grandchildren Services will be held Wednesday at Hennessy Funeral Home Akron with burial in Akron.
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Akron
Charles R. Dawson
Rutland
Masonic Lodge
Lillian
Daniel
Nitro
W. Va
George
Carol Buck
Cheshire
Hennessy
Infant Vermaaten Dies at Birth in New Straitsville
James Vermaaten infant son of Harry and Hazel Weaver Vermaaten of New Straitsville Route 1 died at birth Saturday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Graveside services Monday at 2 p.m. in New Straitsville Cemetery with Rev. Robert Ramsey officiating. Arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
James Vermaaten
Harry
Hazel Weaver Vermaaten
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
John
Jeff
Jody
Judy
Jerry
Roy Vermaaten
Trimble
I. C. Weaver
Robert Ramsey
Humphrey Funeral Home
Pomeroy Personal News and Local Incidents
Pomeroy society notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Searles returning from a month in Alabama and be visiting relatives in Bessemer. Mrs Garland Thrasher accompanies them home. Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris spent the weekend with their parents. Nelson McAllister of Glenwood shot his ankle with a 22 pistol and was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital. State Police investigate the break in at Henderson School with window entry and missing money.
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Charles Searles
Alabama
Bessemer
Ala
Garland Thrasher
Mrs. Searles
Point Pleasant
Nelson McAllister
Glenwood
Pleasant Valley Hos
Henderson School
Compromise Sought in Vocational School Location Fight
State Sen. Oakley Collins says a compromise may settle the dispute over the vocational-technical institute site between Lawrence and Scioto counties. Rep. Davidson accuses Scioto of trying to seize funds, while Rep. Riffe argues Scioto voters approved a levy and land purchase, with federal Appalachian funds already approved for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Oakley C. Collins
Ironton
Collins
Carlton E. Davidson
Lawrence County
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Scioto County
Davidson
House Finance Committee
Rence - Scioto Technical Institute
Riffe
Vo-Tech
Lucasville
Riffle
Appalachia
Intoxication Charges In Point Pleasant Weekend
Three individuals were arrested by city police for intoxication over the weekend. Marie McDade of South Side, Boyd Fisher of Point Pleasant, and Kenneth Harrison of Liberty, West Virginia, face charges.
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Point Pleasant
Marie McDade
South Side
Boyd Fisher
Kenneth Harrison
Liberty
W. Va
Servicemen Aviation Details and Ohio University Milestone
Structural Mechanic Larry L. Barber USN son of Mr and Mrs Ralph T Barber of 486 W Washington St Nelsonville serves with the Anti Submarine Fighter Squadron One at the Naval Air Station in Alameda California. William Holmes McGuffey was inaugurated fourth president of Ohio University on Sept 17 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry L. Barber
USN
Ralph T. Barber
Washington St
Nelsonville
Naval Air Station
Almeda
Calif
William Holmes McGuffey
Ohio University
Local visits and reunions Across Ohio towns
Haydenville residents Mrs Minnie Anthony and Mrs Hazel Bray visited John Hooper in Haydenville. Mr and Mrs Homer Carter attended the Carter reunion in Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Lee McQuaid spent part of their vacation with Mr and Mrs William Smith in North Canton.
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Minnie Anthony
Hazel Bray of
Logan
John Hooper
Homer Carter
Carter
Jacksonville
Lee McQuaid
Mrs. William Smith
North Canton
Society Notes from Marion Visits by Houdashelt Smith and Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt and Mrs. Dale Smith visited Marion with the Smiths daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roberts of Gallipolis were guests of Mrs. Frances Roberts, the Roberts mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Houdashelt
Dale Smith
Marion
Smith
Philip Roberts
Gallipolis
Roberts
Frances Roberts
Mrs Alice Shumway Returns From Baltimore Visit
Mrs Alice Shumway of May Avenue has returned home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Crutcher and family in Baltimore.
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Chauncey
Alice Shumway
May Avenue
William Crutcher
Baltimore
Radcliff Residents Visit Relatives and Friends
Mrs Gladys Pierce Radcliff reports visits by Luella Scheerschmmidt Kathy of Springfield with John and Tara Palmer. Kathy and Tara met classmates Karla Lambert Peggy Napper at Kenneth Napper home Hawks. Several travels through Canada Alaska noted plus Springfield gatherings with extended families.
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Radcliff
Luella Scheerschmmidt
Kathy
Springfield
John Palmer
Tara
Karla Lambert
Peggy Napper
Kenneth Napper
Hawks
Ruth Swisher
Canada
Alaska
Kenneth Price
David
McArthur
Vicki
Columbus
Trotter
McLaughlin Sisters
James Jackson
Ona Wells
Carl Kessler
Rita
Canton
Dan Shelton
Parnie McLaughlin
Gladys Pierce
Musgrave resigns as Point Pleasant city attorney
Raymond Musgrave has resigned as Point Pleasant city attorney effective Aug. 28 after five years in office. He cited a booming private practice and an inability to continue meeting duties, while praising mayor D. B. Morgan and the council for their courtesy and cooperation.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Atty. Musgrave
D. B. Morgan
Musgrave
Chauncey Meeting Schedule Lists Local Groups
Chauncey Cub Scout Den meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Christian Church Parish House Athens County Ministerial Association gathers Tuesday at 5 30 p m in St Jude Church Chauncey Christian Church Adult Choir meets Tuesday at 7 p m Chauncey Christian Church official board convenes Tuesday at 7 30 p m Chauncey Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christian Church
Athens County Ministerial Association
St. Jude Church
Chauncey Christian Church
Chauncey Christian Church Official Board
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Wadsworth vs Wadsworth case filed in Athens County
Edna Wadsworth, plaintiff, filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 25175 seeking a ren e and other relief against James R Wadsworth whose residence is unknown last known at General Delivery Murfreesboro Tenn The case is set to end after September 27 1969 with dates 9 22 9 29 10 6 listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Edne Wadsworth
James R. Wadsworth
Murfreeboro
Tenn
Ohio
Rene
Edna Wadsworth
Cornwell
Storm Drainage Revisions bid notice for Athens Ohio project
The Hocking Conservancy District invites sealed proposals by September 26 1969 for storm drainage revisions at Athens Ohio including about 1700 feet of storm sewers manholes headwells flap valves and related grading and structures. Bids require 10 percent bid bond and performance bond. drawings and specs available at Nelsonville and Columbus offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Conservancy
Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking Conservancy District
West
Washington Street
Athens
Athens County
Doason, Kinney and Lindblom
East Long Street
Columbus
Hocking
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Appalachian Highway
Loyd Gill
George Bruce
Ironton Department
Ames - Bern - Amesville
Ed Lasch
Mr. Lasch
Racoon Twp
Sandyhook Cac
First Coast Artillery
He Was
Herbert and
Rosy Deckard Thomas Thomas
Mrs
Paul Hixon
Paul (Almeda) Brown Hixon
Orlando
Charles Lee
Joyce
Lewis Oliver
Fairchild Funeral Home
Portsmouth
Giles Samuel Booth Hempstead
Pomeroy Personals
Gordon Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
Board of Regents
Haydenville
Point
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