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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

9

Obituary notices from several Ohio towns

Obituaries list services and burial plans for Mrs Joeina Dunn of Stockport Mrs Jennie Laverty McMullen formerly of Logan and Mrs Winifred Shivley of Nelsonville among other regional notices Funeral services are scheduled across Chesterhill Logan New Straitsville Buchtel Rio Grande Glouster and surrounding communities with burial details and family survivors noted.

Stockport Joeina Dunn Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill Earl Russell Pennsville Cemetery Dunn Lincoln Memorial Hospital Columbus Thomas P Ella Nicholas Laverty New Straitsville McMullen Grant Company Kenneth Nichols Michael Frazier Ed Manuel Cleveland Thelma Visi Pearl Paul Wilkinsburg Leonard Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle New Straitsville Cemetery

Higher Bid Accepted For New Fire Truck

Meigs County records show Pomeroy village council choosing Sutphen Fire Equipment Co. of Columbus for the new fire truck at 16721 dollars, rejecting Howe Fire Apparatus Co. of Anderson, Ind. for not meeting pump specs. Additional actions included bidding for a 1969 police cruiser, billboard approval for the Junior Miss Pageant, August mayoral pay, sanitation engineering study for a sewage plant, and parking zone issues. Present were J. Lucian Pullin, Roy Reuter, Bob Hysell, Don Collins, Franklin Rizer, Mayor Charles Legar, and Clerk Edna Schoenleb.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Sutphen Fire Equipment Co Columbus Howe Fire Apparatus Co Anderson, Ind Council Howe Meigs County Jaycees Meigs County Reed Will Jackson J. Lucian Pullin Roy Reuter Bob Hysell Don Collins Franklin Rizer Charles Legar Edna Schoenleb

Homecoming observance at Rendville church

Rendville marks the 92nd anniversary of the First Baptist Church with a Homecoming Day on Sunday September 22 featuring Rev G J Johnson of Toledo as guest speaker a noon basket dinner and 11 45 a m and 3 p m worship services all open to other churches and led by Rev Earl Strother.

Rendville First Baptist Church of G. J. Johnson Friendship Baptist Church of Toledo Mr. Johnson Earl Strother

Garden Club Meeting Sets Nominating Panel and Honors Members

NEW HAVEN The Neha clima Garden Club met at the Alex Quillen Memorial Building with hostesses Mrs. Thomas McGowan Mrs. William Crow and Mrs. E A Schaekel. A nominating committee to fill the secretary vacancy was chosen and will report next meeting. James N Roush named conservation committee chairman. The group voted to present flags to Mrs. Charles Humphrey and Mrs. Paul Hesson for yearbook prep. Resignations were read by Mrs. Henry Buck Jr. Mrs. Lewis Capehart and Mrs. Ralph Sayre. Members urged to attend the Ohio Guyan District meeting in Madison West Virginia in October.

New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Alex Quillen Thomas McGowan William Crow E. A. Schaekel James N. Roush Charles Humphrey Paul Hesson Henry Buck Jr Lewis Capehart Ralph Sayre Madison W. Va

Appointment Notice for executrix Anne M Johnson

Anne M Johnson of 125 North Congress Street Athens Ohio is appointed executrix of Villa Mae Mat ters estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months with the fiduciary. Dated September 13 1968 before Probate Judge Harold J Rose.

Anne M. Johnson North Congress Street Athens Ohio Villa Mae Athens County Harold J. Rose Said

Pomeroy Finances Show Totals For August in Village Report

The August village report lists balances by fund: General 6171.50. boat dock 228.91. fire department 7960.49. cemetery 2142.92. street 5909.25. state highway 1144.83. State Patrol transfer 34.28. utility 4601.79. water operating 13290.26. water improvement 34988.93. water guaranty meter 2554.97. parking lot meter 12993.30. Total active funds 91141.43. Sanitary Sewer 170591.44. special street repair bond retirement 516.23. bond retirement 22064.46. Total inactive funds 193172.13. Total all funds 284313.56. Glouster Church to hold annual picnic at Memorial Park with basket dinner at noon, afternoon recreation, and vesper services in the evening.

Pomeroy

New Shrine At Church Dedicated At Holy Cross

The shrine on the side lawn of Holy Cross Catholic Church was dedicated Sunday after the first mass. Father Anthony Nickel officiated the service marking 46 years of priesthood. Builders Larry Bycofski Dave Moleski Dan Kamento Mary Jo Bycofski and Charles Border contributed. Floral arrangements honored loved ones.

Dan Kamento Mary Jo Bycofski Charles Border

Church Homecoming At Alfred Methodist Church

Alfred ALFLRED The Alfred Methodist Church held its annual homecoming on Sunday with Sunday School and worship in the morning followed by a basket lunch on the church lawn. Rev Jack Young opened with devotions at the lunch. Afternoon activities featured Lloyd Dillinger as chair, Florence Spencer as pianist, and participants including Rev and Mrs William Uber, the Tuppers Plains mixed choir, Lewis Winner, Rev Charles Norris, and the Boyles family. Rev Norris delivered the afternoon sermon. Attending churches came from Tuppers Plains Lottridge Chester Orange Athens Shade The Plains Stewart Carpenter Harrisonville Wellston and Point Pleasant.

Alfred Alfred Methodist Church Jack Young Lloyd Dillinger Florence Spencer William Uber Tuppers Plains Lewis Winner Charles Norris Boyles Mr. Norris Lottridge Chester Orange Athens Shade the Plains Stewart, Carpenter Harrisonville Wellston Point Pleasant

Glouster Personalities Honor Weekend Guests

Audrey Rice and Diane Westenbarger of Toledo visited Mrs. Gladys Ivers and Mrs. Elma Kittle in Fairlawn and Madison streets while they called on Walter Williams at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Beatrice Vaughn hosted weekend guests H J Black of Columbus and Edward Grant of South Bloomingville with refreshments after their stay. Charles Millhoan of Nelsonville marked their 12th wedding anniversary with dinner at Burr Oak Lodge hosted by Francis McAllister.

Audrey Rice Diane Westenbarger Toledo Gladys Ivers Fairlawn Ave Elma Kittle Madison Street Walter Williams Mount St. Mary Hospital Beatrice Vaughn Main Street H. J. Black Columbus Edward Grant South Bloomingville Charles Milhoan Nelsonville Francis McAllister Burr Oak Lodge

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged

Listed admissions include Christina Gillispie Evelyn McNeil Mrs Laura Gaskins and Mario Liveratore all from Point Pleasant and South Side. Discharges include Mrs Larry Supple Mrs Jack Lively Mrs Edna Bigg Mrs Julie Debolski and Mrs Wilburn Evlis.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Christina Gillispie South Side Evelyn McNeil Point Pleasant Laura Gaskins Mario Liveratore Larry Supple Jack Lively Edna Bigg Julie Debolski Wilburn Evlis

Local names linked to Portland and Pomeroy individuals

A fragmented list names George Gillenwater 60 of Rutland and Vona Russell 65 of Dexter alongside George Wagner 4 Pomeroy and Loretta Eblin Pomeroy John Holl 2 and Leta Goodwin Pomeroy Chalmar Dailey 33 Portland and Mary Fitch 18 Portland. The text appears as a roster of multiple persons with ages and places, suggesting a social or legal notice fragment from a regional paper.

George Gillenwater Rutland Vona Russell Dexter George Wagner Pomeroy Loretta Eblin John Holl Leta Goodwin Chalmar Dailey Portland Mary Fitch

Mason official sues for $50,000 over letter to editor

Mason County schools superintendent Brooks Smith filed a $50,000 defamation suit in Mason County Circuit Court against the Point Pleasant Register and Letart resident Warren E. Weaver over a letter to the editor printed Thursday. The suit cites injury to Smith's character from statements about the school board and his treatment of bus drivers and a teacher.

Point Pleasant I. Brooks Smith Mason County Point Pleasant Register Letart Mason County Circuit Court Clerk Smith Warren E. Weaver Weaver

Hemlock Grove Church Marks Its Anniversary

POMEROY The Hemlock Grove Church of Christ marked its 100th anniversary on September 1 with 178 attendees. A noon dinner followed, and former pastor Harold Doster joined from Alice Lloyd College in eastern Tennessee. The program opened with an invocation by Rev. James Quisenberry, the present pastor, who is moving to Kentucky to teach at Morehead State University. Both Quisenberry and Doster spoke, with extensive musical performances throughout the afternoon, featuring solos, duets, youth chorus, and instrumental numbers. Representatives from numerous local churches attended as the program concluded with benediction by Quisenberry.

Mrs. Doster Sharon Smith Charlotte Lambert Charlotte Ann Lambert Betty Kerns Patti Well Flora Well Jan Betzing Mike Hazelton Wayne Well Point Pleasant Orange Tuppers Plains Zion Middleport Pomeroy Burlingham Kingsbury Athens Gallipolis Rock Springs Marilyn Martin Charlotte and James Quisenberry Homer Rice Quisenberry

Dog Law Discussed By Council

NEW HAVEN The Town Council discussed a dog ordinance requiring all residents to keep dogs tied or leashed. Fines start at 1 dollar for the first offense, 5 dollars for the second, and 15 dollars for the third offense. The council also addressed unlicensed businesses and notices issued to those earning a profit.

New Haven Mason

Dump Truck Destroyed in Route 124 Fire at Long Bottom

A dump truck owned by B. D. Gilkey Co. of Middleport was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning on Route 124 at Long Bottom. Olive Fire Department from Reedsville battled the blaze since 7:30 a.m. and said the fire was out of control upon arrival. the cause was a hydraulic fluid ignition. In Pomeroy, a Meigs County crash Sunday at 9:20 p.m. injured Chester L. Griffiths, 36, Coolville, after he hit the rear of a car driven by Robert L. Wood, 17, Long Bottom, on Route 7. Griffiths received head cuts and was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. he was cited for assured clear distance.

Long Bottom B. D. Gilkey Co Middleport Olive Fire Department Reedsville Pomeroy Meigs County Chester L. Griffiths Coolville Robert L. Wood Griffiths Veterans Memorial Hospital

Vandals Strike Logan Daily News Storeroom

Logan police report vandals ransacked the second floor storeroom of the Logan Daily News at 68 East Main Street. Discovered Monday night by editor and publisher Milt Miller, the act likely occurred after September 13. Glue drain powder and paper littered the floor and light bulbs were smashed.

Logan Logan Daily News E. Main St Milt Miller

Window Washer Injured In Fall At State Garage

Harry Meldrin 67 of 357 Friesner Street fell about 12 feet from a ladder while washing windows at the State Highway Department garage on Route 93N. He suffered a broken left leg and spinal injuries and was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Logan Harry Meldrin Friesner St State Highway Department Meldrin Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Chauncey CYF Elects New Officers At Roast

The Chauncey CYF unit held a wiener roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Brown. Officers elected include Debra Childress president Pam Seni gar vice president Carol Brown secretary LaDonna Antle treasurer and Jim Johnson representative. Guests Kathy Kochis Rick Grant attended along with chaperones Mrs Donna Brown Mrs Jane Lenigar Mrs Jéan Ball and Rev Paul Johnson. Next meeting set for Sunday Sept 22 at 6 30 p m.

Chauncey Chauncey Cyf Earl Brown Debra Childress Pam Senigar Carol Brown LaDonna Antle Jim Johnson Kathy Kochis Rick Grant Donna Brown Jane Lenigar Jéan Ball Paul Johnson

Odd Fellows To Hold Annual Meet in Huntington

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan the 108th annual session of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in Huntington October 9 through 12 with Grand Master FE Garland Ray presiding. Prichard Hotel to host both groups. separate sessions. A reception for Attorney Ray is set for September 28 at Huntington Lodge 64. James H. Rice Sr and James M. Bell named representatives to the Grand Lodge.

Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Rebekahs Huntington Grand Lodge of West Virginia Garland Ray Prichard Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly Attorney Ray Huntington Lodge No. 64 James H. Rice Sr Point Pleasant Lodge James M. Bell Rice Noble Bell

Picnic Honors Meigs Family at Syracuse Volunteer Dinner

Mr and Mrs Denver Parsons and grandson Billy Jo Parsons were guests of honor at a picnic dinner for the volunteer firemen of which Parsons belonged. The event at the auxiliary's Municipal Park featured a gift presentation from the auxiliary and firemen. Present were numerous firemen and auxiliary members and guests.

Syracuse Denver Parsons Billy Jo Parsons Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department Parsons Florida

Millfield church groups schedule midweek meetings

Millfield Christian Church hosts choir at 6 30 p m and Millfield CYF at 7 15 p m Wednesday. Chauncey CWF also meets at 7 p m on Wednesdays with plans for weekly activities.

Millfield Christian Church Choir Millfield Cyf Chauncey Cwf

Middleport Youth Hurt In Motorcycle Crash

Middleport emergency squad transported Dana Aldrich a 16 year old from Racine to Veterans Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle crash on North Second Avenue. He was treated for cuts and abrasions and released.

Middleport Dana Aldrich Racine Veterans Memorial Hospital N. Second Avenue

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Dunn Services Jennie McMullen Jennie Laverty McMullen S. C Florence Winifred Shivley Buchtel Fairborn John White Shirley St. Patrick Catholic Church of Catholic Women’s Club Port William of Dave L. Evans Rio Grande Holzer Hospital Perry Township Owen Margaret Evans Simpson Methodist Church Margaret Jenkins Harlan Wendell Wade Neva McCarter Grove City Very Griffith Thurman McCoy Funeral Home Hadley W. Campbell Glouster Hadley W Gloria Cross Meigs Church of Christ Memorial Park Dallas Parachute Association Seagoville City Dallas John Berke Jr John Shannon Tom Budd Hugh Lundquist Jim Miller Jim Sutton Ron Cox Association Jerry Schrimshher Hemlock Grove Morehead State University Doster CYF Meigs Bot Chapman Allen Lipscomb Oris Hubbard Frank Hendrix Fritz Sisson Thelma Grueser Mabel Pickens Ada Slack Myla Hudson Mildred Pierce Phyllis Hendrix Agnes White Sam Pickens Richard Duckworth Bryant Hudson Tona Tima Pierce Barbara Hendrix Messenger Bradford Zaleski McLaughlin Orchard Rovnbe Fruit Farm Amesgible Red Albertos Wagners Fruit Farm Lovnan Hic Lawson's Orchard S. T Ladd's Mrs Anna Belle Hudnall John Hetzer Wagner Fruit Farm Loy Action Adindex Robert L. Brown Guysville Allcolors Cook Stewart Aliske Reed & Fulton Higgins Feed White's Mill Franklin Bradford Auction CO CRITT Bradford Racine Corning Bernadall Standish Corning Eddie Ross Jeannine Lewis Walters Edna Pilcher Gahanna Sharon Stewart Detroit Mich Morgan Walters Paul Stockman Timmy Susan Sandra Owensville Burr Oak Lake Harold Goddard Bordert Beverly Ohio CE Sheridan Cry For Complete Sales Service McCoy Auction Service McCoy Chester Ohio Steve Dillinger Shade Ohio Treasure House Washington Blvd Belpre Bartlett Northwood Millersburg R. S. Prussia Brides Weller Limoge Seth Thoms J Harold Goddard & Asso Clean Core University Vokswagen Volkswagen Free E. State St Betts’ Plumbing Miller Poultry Chineses Travel Washburn Tree Service Ing. Altier & Maccombs
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