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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1965
Page
14
Multiple notices report Mrs Grace May Swann 78 Gallipolis and Mildred M Austin 61 of Gallipolis died recently. Burial plans include Ridgelawn Huntington and Suncrest Albany area. Also listed are Ann Marie Spriegel Northup and Guy C Gorby Albany plus Harry Banfield Chauncey and local survivors with funeral details forthcoming.
Howard Ashcraft files for divorce on grounds of willful absence against Mildred Holmes Ashcraft. Hearing set for September 24 1965 in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas with Lavelle and Vanity representing the plaintiff.
Athens City Council approves Ordinance No 6-55-65 banning littering in public places, requiring use of public or approved private containers and city dumps, with penalties up to 25 dollars per offense and daily penalties for continued violations. The measure covers sidewalks streets parks and public buildings and mandates property upkeep and proper vehicle loading to prevent debris.
Larry Lloyd Phillips 27 former Chauncey resident died Tuesday afternoon in Cleveland after a motorcycle accident. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev. Griffiths with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Mona Jean four children parents Denzil and Wilma Phillips, five brothers and one sister.
Rev. Homer G. McMillen former pastor of Middleport First Presbyterian Church died Wednesday night at Riverside Hospital Columbus. A Worthington resident he is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Funeral held Friday at Rutherford funeral home Columbus then body went to Perry County Pennsylvania for 3 p.m. Saturday services at Centre Presbyterian Church.
Bradbury resident Johnston Howard Cush died Thursday night after months of illness. Born in Gallia County, he was a stock dealer and farmer, vice president of Point Pleasant Live Stock Sales. Survived by wife Alice and two sisters. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats with burial at Miles Cemetery Rutland.
In Gallipolis Ernest Elmo Walker 39 faced first degree murder charges for the Sept. 7 fatal shooting of Thurman Borden at the Wallace home. His arraignment was postponed to the first of next week. Ada Borden Thurman’s wife received a secret indictment and is under care at Holzer Hospital. Ronald Walters 24 faces indicted aggravated assault with intent to kill. trial date set for Oct. 5.
Mr and Mrs William Johnson hosted a party at their Lincoln Heights home honoring their son Arlie on his seventh birthday Festivities included games and prizes won by Gary Blankenship Dusty Smith and Rickey Dailey Attending guests included numerous family friends and neighbors from the area Mason Wahama band to stage annual White Falcon tag day under Gerald Simmons direction Saturday with tags sold at Clifton Mason Hartford and New Haven
McArthur High School elected 1965 Homecoming queen Jane Molihan with attendants Judy Evelyn Nickels and Roxanne Frye. Class officers chosen across grades include Linda Morrow and others, with detailed lists for seniors to seventh grade.
Mrs Evelyn Brickles reports numerous guests visiting families in Tuppers Plains and nearby towns including Long Bottom Athens Albany Road Ravenna and Columbus. Visitors include Keno Oscar Weber Norman Weber and families SSgt Jack Torrence and relatives in Ravenna Homer Brickles Wayne Brickles and many others with relatives on Hamden Route 1 and Mount Pleasant.
At St John s Lutheran Church Pine Grove a 10 session adult instruction class begins this Saturday at 7 30 pm The program covers central Bible teachings and Lutheran interpretation aimed at new and interested adults seeking church membership Open to any interested person with topics including creation church history and Christian life with time for personal questions.
New officers began their duties Wednesday as Bradbury Arts and Crafts Club met at Mrs Lawrence Stewart home. Officers are Mrs Clarence Murray president Mrs Wayne King vice president Mrs Max Davis secretary and Mrs Stewart treasurer. Mrs Lawrence Reed welcomed as a new member and Mrs Pat Marcum named flowers and cards chairman. Potluck dinner served. Next meeting at Mrs James Whitlock home.
Motorola, Inc. completes short wave radio install for Vinton County highway department. Six trucks gain mobile units with more to come. Base station at county highway garage Mill Street. Engineer James E. Lee’s office hosts another control station. A 120 foot antenna atop East Hill aims for 90 percent county range. FCC license issued for the system.
State Highway Patrol inspected Meigs County buses. Salisbury District found eight buses with five unsatisfactory. one repaired and approved upon recheck. Bedford District saw four buses with three unsatisfactory. two repaired and approved. Pomeroy had two inspected and found satisfactory. Middleport one bus also satisfactory.
Vinton County schools report six district enrollments totaling 2602, down from 2611 on opening day. Supt. Edwin P. Reffett expects additional enrollments. Readouts show Allensville 859 Brown Zaleski 236 Hamden 340 McArthur 723 Wilton 338 Swan 106.
Middleport Devo tions were given by Mrs. John Lyons as the Busy Bee Class gathered. A round robin card for Mrs Grace Hysell and a thanks card for Mrs Ethel Hughes illness were read. Refreshments were served by several members. Point Pleasant PTA announces first 7:30 p.m. meeting of the school year for all parents at Central School.
Pomeroy A contrib ution of 50 dollars was given toward painting the Minersville Methodist Church as the Women's Society of Christian Service met. The group also voted five dollar contributions to foreign and home asks ings.
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