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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1972

Page

7

Obituaries: Phoebe Clark Mildred Baum and Hobart Smart

Phoebe Amanda Clark 82 of Pomeroy Route 3 died Monday at home. Survived by two sons, eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. burial at Barton Cemetery. Mildred M. Baum 54 of Chester died Monday at Fort Meade. survived by mother Bertha Baum, sister Hilda Carnahan, brother Delmar Baum, foster sister Margie Pascoe. burial in Chester Cemetery. Hobart Smart 70 of Logan died Monday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters. burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Services for all set Thursday or Friday at local funeral homes. callers welcome after evenings prior to services.

Chester Mildred M. Baum Kimbrough Army Hospital Fort Meade Bertha Baum Hilda Carnahan Long Bottom Delmar Baum Margie Pascoe Laurel Women’s Army Corps Ewing Funeral Home Chester Cemetery Funeral Logan Hobart Smart James Road Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County John Alice Green Smart Carborundum Co Logan First Church of Christ Carbon Hill Haydenville Alice Smart Gerald Lois) Tope Don Columbus Wayne Libby Palmer Florence) Miller Leonard Lillian) Bush Clara E John Robert Heinlein Funeral Home Ronald Peters Carbon Hill Cemetery First Church of Christ

Postal Service faces Christmas backlog risk and potential reforms

USPS backs into heavy workload as staffing shrinks and hiring freezes bite amid the Christmas mail rush. Lawmakers warn of hearings and possible partial repeal of the Postal Reform Act if service fails to improve by mid 1973.

L.A U.S. Postal Service USPS Government Corporation House Post Office Civil Service Committee Thaddeus J. Dulski D-N.y Postal Service Klassen E. T. Klassen American Can Company Capitol Hill Palace Guard Dulski House Postal Rate Commission Congress

ROTC Scholarships Available for Male High School Grads

Maxwell AFB Alabama announces 1000 four year Air Force ROTC scholarships for male graduates of 1973. Winners commit to becoming pilots or navigators after graduation and receive full tuition, fees, textbooks, plus a 100 dollar monthly subsistence allowance. Applications due by November 15. write Directorate of Admissions Air Force ROTC Maxwell AFB AL 36112.

Maxwell Afb Ala Air Force Directorate of Admissions Air Force Rotc Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama

Albany Personal Notes of Visiting Friends and Remaining Residents

Albany daily social column lists visits by Mrs. Dorothy Perry Mrs. Julia Robinson Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston Miss Florence Brown and others. Merwin Nelson discharged after 20 years service plans to live in Albany with Mrs Nelson and three children. Families from Decatur Ft Knox Dayton Athens and Birmingham visit Albany residents on Clinton Street Morton Avenue and Reynolds Avenue.

John Perry Ft. Knox Dorothy Perry W. Clinton Street Earl White the Plains Julia Robinson Dayton Dorothy Williams Athens Waldo Poston E. Clinton Street Leslie Lasch Florence Brown State Street Carrie Burson Anita Gillogly Columbus Maude Gillogly Morton Avenue Ronald Motter Dale Warner Depot Street Warner Nelsons Albany Mabel Dickson Chillicothe John Ingram Jr Fairfax John Ingram Sr Garland Reynolds Reynolds Avenue Roy Coleman Italy Blaine Farley Michigan Donald Mace Maces Michael Grundy Maryland Julia Cunningham Birmingham Ala

Western Music Show Planned

The Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 will sponsor a country and western music show on November 10 featuring Dottie West and Rex Allen Jr at Athens Middle School. No concert time was set. Athens police Sgt. Clyde Beasley said Jerry Carlton of Carlton Enterprises Nashville will contact residents selling tickets.

Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 Dottie West Rex Allen Jr Athens Middle School Athens Clyde Beasley Jerry Carlton Carlton Enterprises Nashville

Leading Creek Grant Okayed for Multi County Water System

The Economic Development Administration and U.S. Rep. Clarence Miller announced a $2,370,700 loan for a rural water system serving Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties. The project aims to supply 900 million gallons annually, with 600 million to Meigs Mines and 500 residences served. Total cost exceeds $4 million.

Washington, D.C Leading Creek Clarence Miller Meigs Gallia Vinton EDA Nixon Miller Meigs County Ohio Southern Ohio Coal’s Co Meigs Coal Ohio Power Co Gavin Cheshire Meigs Mines Farmers’ Home Administration FHA

Man Guilty Of Arson In Hocking County

Randy Six of Logan was found guilty by a Hocking County Common Pleas Court jury on two counts of arson. Jurors convicted him for fires at Falls Mills Grocery in West Logan on December 4, 1971 and at Mohler's Motel on January 14, injuring four and destroying the motel. Sentencing set for Thursday or Friday.

Logan Randy Hocking County Harley Meyer J. G. Cole Edward F. Dean Marlene Patton Maude Sheets Roscoe Helber James L. Bartholomew Carla Maniskas Melinda McKay Andrew C. Love Virginia Reynolds Regina R. Frisinger Ruth E. Redick Wilma Grubb

Luncheon Tickets Go On Sale For Miller Appreciation

Miller for Congress Committee announces ticket sellers for the September 21 luncheon honoring Tenth District Congressman Clarence E. Miller. Local representatives include Ralph Nuzum Roger Barron Bernard Fultz Dr Keith Brown Thomas Delay and Del Reese. Luncheon features U.S. Senator James L Buckley as noon speaker at the Lancaster American Legion Hall.

Clarence E. Miller Miller For Congress Ralph Nuzum Eden Pl Athens Roger Barron Bastiani Gallipolis Bernard V. Fultz Fairlane Middleport Keith Brown Greendale Road Logan Thomas

Men Needed For Work On Building In Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains Community Club calls for men to help build a combined meeting hall and fire station. Women urged town participation. nonresponse may shift work to women. Contact Carl Barnhill if interested. Next meeting slated at the community building on Oct. 11 at 7 30 p.m.

Tuppers Plains Carl Barnhill

Rhododendron Club Picnic Hosts Local Members

New Haven notes report a Rhododendron Club picnic at Locks grounds with attendees including Clarence Thomas, Robert Thomas and families, Velma Roush, Pearl Roush, Mary Dudding, Mildred Jewell, Kay Roush, Martin Ohlinger, Virginia Hagelett, and Mary Phillips. Other items mention travels and visits among area residents and church groups.

Irene McGrew New Haven Rhododendron Club Locks Clarence Thomas Robert Thomas Lisa Velma Roush Pearl Roush Mary Dudding Mildred Jewell Kay Roush Martin Ohlinger Virginia Hagelett Mary Phillips John Haeberle Charles Missouri Baptist Sunday School of Hartford New Haven Park David Roush Letart Eugene Hudnall Arthur Hart Elizabeth Hudnall Terry Hall Columbus

Eagle Scout ceremony planned by Scout Troop 77

Scout Troop 77 will hold an Eagle Scout ceremony at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Mill Street Monday at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m potluck precede. The troop is sponsored by Bethel United Methodist Church.

Boy Scout Knights of Columbus Hall Mill Street Raymond Hunt Bethel United Methodist Church

Mason Council Discusses Towns Water Problems

Mason town council discussed water issues after a Sunday pump failure left the town on an emergency supply. A replacement pump offer was studied while a reserve 10 hp pump serves about 700 homes. The council heard bills, building rates, and potential sale of an old police cruiser.

Mason Mason Town Council Wahama High School Mason Elementary Midland Pipe and Supply Co Council Joe Jones Howard Johnson Roy Harless Fred Samsel Willie Grinstead Price Patrick Water Department Harless Richard

Athens High English Program Heads December Meeting

Citizens for Better Schools convenes at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Room 100A to discuss Athens High School English program. Betty Fuller, chair of the English department, speaks with a brief business session to follow. Open to all parents. The piece notes Windsor Mills, Quebec, pulp mill history from 1864.

Athens High School Citizens For Better Schools Betty Fuller

Wellston Driver Cited After Weekend Collision

Wellston Police say Stephen B. Claar of Wellston turned from Broadway onto N Vermont Avenue hitting Sandra L. Evans of Wellston. No injuries reported for drivers or passengers Ellie Hudson and April Adams. Claar cited for driving left of center.

Wellston Stephen B. Claar Broadway N. Vermont Avenue Sandra L. Evans Evans Ellie Hudson April Adams Claar

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