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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

7

Newsmen Say U S Trimmed Paris Rules

Reporters Ashmore and Baggs describe talks with Ho’s spokesman in Hanoi and a de ta memo outlining North Vietnam’s position. They delivered the document to Laos and met Harriman Katzenbach and Bundy in Washington, noting Hanoi demanded total bombing cessation before real negotiations or a coalition with the NLF.

Hanoi U.S Ashmore Baggs Johnson Baggs and Ashmore Vientiane Laos Washington W. Averell Harriman Nicholas Katzenbach William P. Bundy South Vietnam United States Harriman

Area Death Notices From Various Cities

Pfc William Lewis Pickens 19 Racine died Friday in Portsmouth Naval Hospital after bacterial meningitis. Survived by parents Elmer and Mrs. Pickens, sister Nancy Anderson in Louisville, and four brothers. Services Thursday Letart Falls Methodist Church, burial Letart Cemetery. Edith McBee 82 Stewart dies after three weeks illness in Camden Clark Hospital. Survived by four daughters, a son, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two sisters. Services Tuesday Stewart Methodist Church. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Clara Salser 77 Racine dies in Meigs General Hospital. Survived by husband Ben, two sons, two daughters, two sisters, two brothers, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday Carmel EUB Church. George W. Reeves 80 dies in Charleston hospital after surgery. Survived by wife Betty, daughter Roberta Boulware, son Tommy Reeves, and a son George Jr. who died six months ago. Lovell Brunton 57 Glouster Route 1 dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital. Retired coal miner, former Trimble Two trustee, Masonic lodge member. Survived by wife Donna Mae, six brothers, two sisters, two children. Services Wednesday Glouster Church of Christ. burial Maplewood Cemetery. John McDowell 91 Albany dies at daughter’s home. Retired farmer and coal mine carpenter, born in Kentucky. Survived by five sons and four daughters, 29 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren. Services Tuesday Alexander Presbyterian Church. burial Alexander Cemetery. Burial May follow for Dan.

Racine Army William Lewis Pickens Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth Pickens Fort Eustis Elmer Pickens Nancy Anderson Louisville Roger Middleport Robert Steve Jimmy Letart Falls Methodist Church Freeland Norris Letart Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Athens County Fred Addie Laughlin Athens Frederick D Lathom N.Y Nelle Newman Columbus Louise Laughlin Stewart Methodist Church Frank Hare Luther Ramsey Paul Moser West Union Street Hughes Funeral Home Clara Salser Meigs General Hospital Ben Paul Albany Parkersburg W. Va Ruth Wolfe Grace Agree New Jersey Ada Warner Katie Curtis Edson Roush Stanley Roush Springfield Charleston George W. Reeves Betty Robert Boulware Connecticut Tommy Reeves George Jr Glouster Lovell Brunton Mount St. Mary Hospital James Cora Rankin Brunton Brunton Trimble Two Glouster Masonic Lodge Donna Mae Trevison Farley A. J Mentor Rankin Marietta John McDowell Willard Cumbo McDowell Lawrence County Church of Christ Meally Frank Charles E Everett Earl Hobart Ind Edith Cumbo Esta Moore Madge Vuchetich Kent Bertha Davis Ella (Wooten) McDowell Alexander Presbyterian Church Nick Thomas Alexander Cemetery Andrew Moore

Armstead, Fickel, Swindel deaths mark regional notices

Robert Andrew Armstead 67 of 413 B First St died at 5 30 a m Sunday after a long illness He was a custodian at Citizens National Bank Surviving include wife Georgianna Bell Armstead two sons Frederick and Robert a daughter Patricia Sue Fultz a sister Pauline Good eight grandchildren Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday Mohr Stevens Funeral Home burial Lone Oak Cemetery He was member Simpson Methodist Church Friends receive after 6 p m Monday W E Ed Fickel 76 of 560 FE Hunter St services Tuesday 10 a m Leonard Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery He affiliated in auto business with his brother and partner with C C Redd Retired 1953 He leaves Bertha Mowery Fickel two sons Kerwood Bruce two daughters Blanche Mowery Hilda Reeves six grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister Ida Poling He preceded in death by parents brothers John A Fickel Harry and sisters Frances Rutgers Jennie Howdyshell Call after 2 p m Monday for viewing Mae Miller 84 Jacksonville died She was daughter of Joseph and Kate Kearns Surviving include daughters Bessie Vess Lillian Cady three sons George Swindel James Swindel William Swindel a step daughter Arvella Vess four step-sons Lawrence Floyd Miller Ralph Miller Arvil Miller many grandchildren great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren Services Wednesday 3 p m Van Fossen Funeral Home Glouster Burial Maplewood Cemetery Home after 10 a m Tuesday

Point Pleasant Robert Andrew Armstead First St Zanesville Tilghmond Jessie Banks Armstead Citizens National Bank Georgianna Bell Armstead Robert of Columbus Frederick Patricia Sue Fultz Pauline Good Ida Poling Marion John A. Fickel Harry Fickel Frances Rutgers Jennie Howdyshell Jacksonville Mae Miller Mount St. Mary Hospital Joseph Kate Curtis Kearns Bessie Vess Pontiac Mich Lillian Cady George Swindel Cleveland James Swindel William Swindel Arvella Vess Clarkston Lawrence Floyd

Stansbury Family Attend Labor Day Parade In Canal Winchester

Mr and Mrs Dale Stansbury hosted relatives from Groveport Reynoldsburg and Columbus. Their son Clair D Stansbury hosted a family gathering in Harrisonville with Earl Starkey and Wiseman family members present. Granddaughter Julia Ann played in a parade band at Canal Winchester.

Dale Stansbury Clair D. Stansbury Groveport Larry Stansbury Reynoldsburg Wanda Turner Columbus Clair D Canal Winchester Julia Ann Earl Starkey Roy Wiseman Harrisonville David Wiseman Margaret Parsons Rutland Larry Clark Tamra Local

Easy Dates For Couple To Remember

Louisville couple the Murphys recall their children's commencement dates. William graduated June 3, 1965, Donna June 3, 1966, and Linda June 3, 1968, all on the same date.

Louisville William Murphys William Donna Linda

Health Unit Vaccinates 333 in August in Mason County

The Mason County health department reports 333 people vaccinated in August against diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles smallpox polio and typhoid. Clinics were held at the health department Arbuckle Creek Ashton Hannan Mason and New Haven. Mary Lynch and Mary Hilbert made home and office visits. 48 people attended the food handler's clinic for tuberculin testing and card requirements. Nine children were examined in a child health conference. chest diagnostics saw 21 attendees with doctors Narce Narcelles James H Walker and Walter Pett. Thomas Ewing, Ohio University's first distinguished alumnus, was born in West Virginia in 1789 and moved to Ames Township near Athens early in life.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department Health Department Arbuckle Creek Ashton Hannan Mason New Haven Mary Lynch Mary Hilbert Narce Narcelles James H. Walker Walter Pett Thomas Ewing Ohio University West Virginia Ames Township Athens

Poor Communications Charged To Hitchens

Athens County commissioners heard complaints of faulty communication from County Engineer Harold Hitchens and concerns about culvert pipe supply from Roscoe Burdette. Developer Emerson Ball reported road alterations near Route 50W as he sought county standards alignment. Debates on outside-city subdivision standards and road ownership complicated maintenance. A Glouster resident urged welfare investigation after a pay cut. a bond filing notice for Walter Burnel Mathews estate followed.

Harold Hitchens Athens Roscoe Burdette Carthage Burdette Hitchens Emerson Ball Wonder Hills Roger Jones Ball City Planning Commission John Cline James Edwards University Heights Shelley, Inc Thornville Fred Landis

Dog Case Dismissed in Municipal Court

Willard Hart of Athens Route 2 had charged Autie Carter of Millfield with taking his hunting dog Drive. Prosecutors dropped the charges and Hart's case was dismissed Friday in municipal court.

Willard Hart Athens Autie Carter Millfield Hart Carter Drive

Trimble Local School District Bond Hearing Notice

Notice of hearing in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio cause 24725. Board of Education seeks authority to issue bonds for acquiring real estate constructing and improving school facilities. Defendants include Roger Cloud auditor and James Whaley. Hearing set September 9 1968 at 9 30 AM before Harold Rose judge.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Board of Education of the Trimble Locol School District Roger Cloud State of Ohio James W. Whaley Trimble Loco State of James W Whaley Wiliam Lexke Homer & Gall, Jr Ohw Harold Rose Common Pleas

McGuffrey Inaugurated Ohio U President on Sept 17 1939

William Holmes McGuffrey was inaugurated as the fourth president of Ohio University on September 17, 1939, marking a key leadership transition at the campus. The ceremony established his role guiding the university through the era.

William Holmes McGuffrey Ohio University

Public Notices and Legal Items from Athens Ohio

Public notices include an annual meeting notice for Alexander Cemetery Inc on Sept 10 1968 at 730 pm at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Also a divorce petition notice Phyllis Gragg versus John Gragg with hearing after Oct 4 1968. An emergency ordinance in Athens addresses widening a Bridge No ATH 33 1764 project with state highway cooperation and $30000 city contribution, plus utility and right of way arrangements and enforcement details.

Alexander Cemetery, Inc Alexander Presbyterian Church Phyllis Gragg John Gragg Athens County Phyllis Groby Lavelle Ando Vanity Richland Avenue Ohio Hocking River Baltimore and Ohio Athens State of Sian State of Ohio Department of Highways Ohio Department of Bureau of Public Roads Policy and Procedures Patricia Betzlerk

Memorials Honor Local Veterans Across Riverfront Park

A community memorial service honoring veterans is planned at Riverfront Park on June 15. Local organizations including the Rotary Club and the American Legion will host a wreath laying ceremony and moment of silence.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paris Saigon NLF National Liberation Front Viet Cong Gov. Harriman Pfc. Pickens Edith McBee Stewart Camden- Clark Hospital Reeves G. W. Reeves and Son Albany High School Robert Armstead W. E Fickel Mrs. Mae Miller Susan Fawns George P. Fawns Williamsville Ill Landis Walter Burnel Mathews The Sportsman Opal L. Matthews Robert Burnell Mathews New Ohio Casualty Company Opal L. Mathews Harold J. Rose Raymond Webb Raymond Shepard Dolores J. Moyes Harry B. Crewson Dwight B. Robinson State OF Ohio City Patricio B. Betz Patricia B. Bete Sack City of Hie Action Adindex Boots Motors A.m. ‘Till Neen Rainbo Fruit Farm Amesville Red Albertos Wagners Fruit Farm Layman Zaleski McLoughlin Orchard Homer Linscott Trimble Ladd's White's Mill Athens Grange Hall Wed Higgins Feed West City IBM Beltone Bradford Auction CO Critt Radford Racine Bill Janes McConnelsville Pennsy le P O. Boss Harold Goddard Bartlet Beverly Ohie C. E Sheridan McCoy Auction Service McCoy Chester Ohie Leva Dillinger Shad Shade Ohie Athens Car Wash Columbus Road South Court Street Nelsonville Business Directory Volkswagen Volkswagen Free Plains Betts’ Plumbing Miller Pou Athens Ohio Ohio Travel Washburn Tree Service Altier & Maccombs Neltorville
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