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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1973

Page

5

Obituary notices from Nelsonville Hamden and Rutland

Mary Kathryn Russell 86 of Barberton died after a three day illness at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Survived by four sons and four daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home. Sarah E Bayes Barnett 59 of Hamden died unexpectedly at home. Survived by husband Luther three sons two daughters 18 grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Services Thursday at Rogers Funeral Home burial in Hamden Cemetery. Dana Epple 74 Rutland Route 1 died Monday at Holzer Medical Center. Survived by wife Alice a daughter Hazel Oliver a son Kermit and four grandchildren. Services Thursday at Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Carolton Cemetery. Links to locations and times noted.

Nelsonville Mary Kathryn Russell Third St. NE Barberton Barberton Citizens Hospital William Franklin Russell Thomas Tignor James Russell Brimfield Ohio Ralph Russell Akron Charles Russell Doylestown Ruth Dawley Wanetta Mays Norton Charlotte Ruscel Palatka Fla Mayedele Guy Wayne Bumgardner Jack Bumgardner Lottie Patton Bell Hoskins Beckey Dalton Nellie Chesser Johnson Funeral Home Hamden Sarah E. Bayes Barnett Otto St Wellston Horace Henrietta Whitlatch Bayes Hope United Methodist Church Luther Jack Waldron Sterlin Jerry Waldron Charleston Gene Waldron Nandine Offner Rowland Heights Calif Kathy Mountjoy Lillian Russ William Bayes Washington D.C Clark Bayes Marion Rogers Funeral Home Liston Holley Hamden Cemetery Rutland Dana Epple Holzer Medical Center Bedford Twp Leonard Sarah Epple Epple Alice Hazel Oliver Byesville Kermit Martin Funeral Home Cecil Cox Carolton Point Pleasant Kenneth Byus Shore Ave Emma Hill Byus Elza Byus Heights United Methodist Church Huntington Marie Rodgers Harden Byus Pat Wood Ann Durfee R. M. Harden Jr Harry Harden Opal Viers Helen Woodall Vera German Gallipolis Cecil Andy Russell Charles Byus Crow-Hassell O. H. Carder Warren Faulknier Suncrest Cemetery

EPA weight class fuel economy highlights top performers

The report lists average mileage by weight class with top models: at 82 000 lb average 24.4 mpg led by Honda Civic 29.1 and Toyota Corolla variants. lighter classes show Datsun B-210 and Toyota Corolla among leaders, while heavier groups reach 9–24 mpg with models like Chevrolet Vega, Ford Pinto, and Cadillac Eldorado among notable performers.

Services for Gabriel Lerner in Cambridge

Gabriel Karl Lerner 65 of Rustic Acres Cambridge dies after illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Scott Funeral Home Cambridge led by Rev George Steensen. Burial Guernsey Memory Gardens. Survived by wife Florence, son James, brother John and five nieces and nephews. He was a World War II veteran and former Soil Conservation Service employee.

Cambridge Gabriel Karl Lerner Rustic Acres Scott George Steensen Guernsey Memory Gardens Lerner Athens Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville Gabriel A Lizzie Maier Lerner Lutheran Church Soil Conservation Service Universal Pottery Americal Cambridge National Guard Florence Scullin Lerner James Lancaster John

Logan man Joseph Woodruff 84 dies at Arcadia Acres

Joseph W. Woodruff 84 of 176 S Orchard Logan died Monday at 8 p m at Arcadia Acres Nursing Home Ilesboro Born in Green Township Hocking County son of John and Caroline Davis Woodruff His second wife Jennie died Dec 31 1961 Survived by son Walter H Logan daughter Mrs June Ramsbottom Sidney nine grandchildren including Bonnie S Woodruff of Logan Services Thursday 10 a m Roberts Funeral Home Rev Grayson L Ferguson officiating Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Viewing Tuesday 7–9 p m and Wednesday 2–4 p m plus 7–9 p m

Logan Joseph W. Woodruff S. Orchard St Arcadia Acres Ilesboro Green Twp Hocking County John Caroline Davis Woodruff Jennie Walter H June Ramsbottom Sidney Bonnie S. Woodruff Roberts Funeral Home Grayson L. Ferguson Oak Grove Cemetery

Obituary notices for Szijarto Wheeler and Nye families

Funeral services are planned for Robert S. Szijarto of Downington Ohio, with burial in Cleveland, after a heart attack. Arthur E. Wheeler of Vinton Ohio dies at 57 after nine weeks in Huntington Hospital. services slated in Fort Gay and McCoy-Moore arrangements. Mrs Marea Nye of Norwich Vermont dies after brief illness. memorials and cremation with Nye Cemetery burial planned in Chauncey Ohio.

Norwich Marea Nye Hanover N.H Wyoming Ohio Robert E. Nye Jr William H. R. Nye Albuquerque N.M Robert E. Nye Chauncey Nye Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Hocking Valley Parish Meetings and Legion Auxiliary News

Hocking Valley parish groups hold meetings through Thursday with choirs Cub Scouts and classes in Chauncey Millfield Trimble and other locations. In Glouster the American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall with new officers installed and refreshments served.

Chauncey Millfield Chauncey Webble den Trimble Chauncey Boy Scouts Trimble Adult Choir Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

District 13 K Lions Welcomes Horward Hosher as Guest

Nelsonville Lions Club hosts Howard M. Hosher Hebron new district governor for District 13 K Lions International. He will speak during a Zone 8 session presided by Byron White. Nelsonville Lions President Johnie Bowers announces the 6 30 p.m. meeting at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge.

Nelsonville Howard M. Hosher Hebron Lions International Nelsonville Lions Club Byron White Johnie Bowers Hocking Valley Motor Lodge

Ruth Peters McArthur Postmaster Appointed

Ruth Peters McArthur Post Office postmaster appointment takes effect September 15 after acting since December 31 following Theodore R. Boring resignation to join the Ohio House. Peters a veteran employee since May 1960 is married to Vinton County Auditor Glenn Peters and has two sons and two grandchildren.

Mcarthur Ruth Peters Theodore R. Boring Boring Ohio House of Representatives Peters Vinton County Glenn Peters Michael Dana

Mason Town Recorder Lottie Jenks Resigns

Mason council accepted the resignation of town recorder Mrs. Lottie Jenks due to ill health effective Monday. Three non salary special deputies were appointed Jim Lavender John Morrow and Carl Johnson. The curfew ordinance for child welfare received final reading and will be posted at ten locations. The street committee will repair or replace signs including slow children playing. Water and town bills totaling $316.93 and $1 460.48 were paid with balances reported.

Mason Lottie Jenks

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