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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1963

Page

5

Meigs Cancer Unit elects Welsh president at annual meeting

John Welsh, manager of the Middleport office of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co., was elected president of the Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society at a Tuesday night meeting at Middleport High School. Other officers for 1963-64 include Lloyd Blackwood as vice president and Mrs. Joe Bailey as secretary.

Middleport John Welsh Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Meigs County American Cancer Society Middleport High School Lloyd Blackwood Joe Bailey Nina Russell Nan Moore Wendell Gerlach L. W. McComas Richard Jones Welsh Cedric Clark Lancaster Ohio Lawrence Bing Clark McComas

Area Death Notices From Point Pleasant And Pomeroy

A H Roseberry 91 of Point Pleasant former farmer died unexpectedly at home Tuesday evening. He moved to Point Pleasant in 1880 from Cottageville and lived on the same farm. survivor includes wife Julia Roseberry, three sons, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church with burial Suncrest Cemetery. Pomeroy: Wilber Alfred Eastman 49 WWII veteran died Tuesday morning at home in Hemlock Grove. Survived by wife Amanda, a daughter Theresa Ann, two stepsons, five brothers and four sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Burlingham Church. burial Burlingham Cemetery. visitation until noon Friday at Ewing funeral home.

Point Pleasant A. H. Roseberry Cottageville Capt William and Jane Crow Roseberry Charleston West Virginia University Christ Episcopal Church Julia L. Neale Roseberry Beale Owens Frederick James Kay Thomas Charles A. Pitzer Suncrest Cemetery L. G. Mohr Pomeroy Wilber Afred Eastman Hemlock Grove Manda Theresa Ann Larry Sauters Leon Sauters George Fred Charles North Lewisburg Frank Akron Homer Velma Stout Albany Elma Epple Elsie Phillips Athens Etta Gale Michigan Burlingham Church Tew. B LOGAN Edward E. Slatterly Anaheim Calif Slatterly The North American Aviation Co Columbus Ruth T. Slatterly Santa Anna C. J. Wiggs Helen Young St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Raymond Sturm Oak Grove Cemetery

Obituaries: Lelia Graham Nelsonville and Sylvester Burke

Mrs Lelia Whitmore Graham of Buchtel died Wednesday in Hillcrest Rest Home Athens. Funeral arrangements are by Warren funeral home with services Saturday at 1 p m. Marietta: Sylvester Burke 65 of Lowell Route 1 died at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County. Survivors include husband Joseph H Burke and seven children along with grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Doudna and McClure funeral home Marietta at 2 30 p m EDT. Burial Rainbow Cemetery.

Nelsonville Lelia Whitmore Graham Buchtel Hillcrest Rest Home Athens Warren Funeral Home Marietta Sylvesta Burke Joseph H. Burke Lowell Marietta Memorial Hospital Washington County Joshua and Lillie Burke Chandler McKinley Burke Joseph Burke Waterford Robert E. Burke Donald L. Burke Ethel Rush Eloise White Keesler Afb Miss Lillian Burke

Students teaching at GAHS assign four nowe

Gallia Academy High School begins first semester student teaching with three Rio Grande seniors and a fourth later. Plans include two teaching periods daily and one extra class observation in each student’s field. Names and assignments listed with majors minors and subjects.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Gallia Academy High School James N. M. Davis

Social Visits Across Cities Highlight Local News

Long Bottom residents report visitors from Columbus Sebring and Belle as Nellie Stethem and Amanda Chambers drop by. Howard Young and Garth Smith host relatives from Paden City and Columbus. The Yates and McKee families welcome guests for weekend gatherings.

David Smith Long Bottom Nellie Stethem Bernad Fred Coleman Ruth Moore Columbus E. R. Coleman Sebring Oscar Babcock Ray Lamar Lyons Gene Riggs Amanda Chambers Belle W.va E. W. Erlewine Serena Howard Young Paden City Garth Smith

Council Acts At Meeting

New Haven Town Council discussed special sewer rates for commercial businesses with Paul Somerville and Atty. Carroll Casto. The council will follow the bondsman Richard Howes decision and bought a new water pump for the pump house on First Street. Keith Gobel of Ford agency won the bid for a water department pickup truck. the old truck to be sold to the highest bidder with bids due by October 7 at the regular meeting.

New Haven Paul Somerville Atty Carroll Casto Richard Howes First St Keith Gobel Ford Agency Water Department Thelma Capehart

Boocks Named Meigs Health Commissioner In Ohio

Dr. H. M. Boocks of Logan is appointed health commissioner for Meigs County joining Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties and the city of Ironton. He previously served 1955 to 1957 and succeeds Dr. Allison who moves to Lawrence and Jackson Counties. Sabin polio vaccine is available at the Meigs County Health Department office with specific hours.

Pomeroy H. M. Boocks Logan Meigs County Boocks B. J. Allison Allison Lawrence Jackson Ironton Meigs Athens Hocking Vinton

EUB Church Youth Retreat Plans Weekend Camp Trip

EUB Church youth fellowship held a planning retreat at Mason County 4H Camp from Friday evening to Sunday evening. Attendees included Tommy Hoffman and others, with counselors Havoline Flesher and Leo Burrell and directors Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bumgarner.

New Haven EUB Mason County Phillip Goodnute Linda Abolin Vonna_ Ohlinger Sharry Flesher Craig Abolin Leah Ann Miller Havoline Flesher Leo Burrell Charles Weaver Harold Bumgarner Martian Berisford Andy Margretta Sebrall Goldie Smith

Program at Jacksonville EUB Church Features Union Furnace Choir

The Youth Fellowship of Union Furnace EUB Church presents a singing program at Jacksonville EUB Church led by Rev. Glenn Bate. Rev. Wiley Baker of Union Furnace will be guest speaker for the annual homecoming on Sunday at 1 30 p m.

Union Furnace EUB Church Jacksonville Glenn Bate Wiley Baker

Damaged Fence Repaired By Local Driver

A Guysville area motorist Bernard Bobo whose car knocked down a fence on Fred Elswick property in Coolville Ridge Sunday stopped to repair it. Deputies said the temporary fix was enough to keep cattle contained in the pasture.

Guysville Area Bernard Bobo Fred Elswick Coolville Ridge

Appointment of Administratix for Howard C. C. Bobo Estate

Nada P. Bobo of 21 Palmer Street Ath ens Ohio is named Administratix of the estate of Howard C C Bobo aka Jack Bobo. Dated September 6 1963.

Nada P. Bobo Palmer Street Athens Ohio Howard CC. Bobo Jack Bobo Athens County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Cancer Unit Russell Ohio Division Cancer News and Cancer Journal Catherine Shavorinsky Wilber Eastman Mrs Lelia Graham Mrs. Sylvesta Burke GAHS William Large Bidwell George Tope David Sagan New Lexington Kathryn Sheets Noel Heister Canal Winchester John Milhoan Robert Hamilton Edward Slatterly Ella Weaver McConnellville Alfred Methodist Church Ted Hayman Hank Holter Morgan Yates Cleveland Robert Yates Dave Yates Betty Roush Chester Josephine McKee Council Dr. Boocks Meigs Health Partment of Health Office E. Main St Health Department George Rutkoskie Woodside Drive Betty Lope Rutkoskie Harold J Rose Said County Clyde V. Shipley Hayden Ave West Estella L. Shipley EUB Church Fellowship Tommy Hoffman Jim Roush Johnny Wood Carol Stout Jean Bumgarner Eddie Halstead Randy Weaver Delores Bumgarner Wanda Harrah June Bumgarner Douglas Staats N. Court Street Ladies and Childrens Buy Now & Save Tan Navy Belk’s Jr. Heel Red Roma Men's & Boys Glen Ayre Boys Archdale Chambray Dacron
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