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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1971

Page

6

Area Death Notices From Nelsonville to Amesville

A string of obituaries from Nelsonville to Amesville reports John V. Brown 63 of Columbus died in Columbus and services Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn. Walter W. Blake 61 of Clifton, crane operator, died at home. services Thursday at Foglesong Funeral Home and burial at Adamsville Cemetery. Lawrence Strausbaugh 74 of Langsville Route 1 near Wilkesville died Monday at Holzer Medical Center. services Thursday at Strong and Son Funeral Home with burial at Vinton Memorial Cemetery. Elza A. Linscott 71 of Amesville died Monday. services Thursday at Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home with burial at Amesville Cemetery. Nelle Coe of Athens died Tuesday. arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home. Rachel Steinmeyer 92 of New Marshfield died Monday. services Thursday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery. Harold H. Hall 80 of Middleport Route 1 died Tuesday at Arcadia Nursing Home. services Thursday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial at Riverview Cemetery. Burial details and family survivors listed for several others in the region.

Leta Dupler Nelsonville Chester Columbus Johnson John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Wilma Dorothy Blake Point Pleasant James W Charles Letart Charles H Baltimore Ohio Artley Benton Berland Clifton Rena Williams May Tolliver Glenwood Alma Zimmerman Willa Jacobs Pomeroy Foglesong Funeral Home Bernice Winkler Adamsville Cemetery Mason Wilkesville Lawrence Strausbaugh Langsville Holzer Medical Center Clarence Mary Cooper Strausbaugh Strausbaugh Gertrude Williams Strausbaugh Cooper Marlene Keck Newark Mary Helm Merlyn Arnold Reynoldsburg Carey Clovis Paul Amesville Elza A. Linscott Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill Kenneth Nason Charles Imhoff Athens Nelle Coe Washington St First Community Village Hughes Funeral Home New Marshfield Rachel Steinmeyer Mount St. Mary Hospital Meigs County David Melissa Wolfe Jones Bertha Steinmeyer Robert Smith Frank Leesville Charles Gaston New Marshfield Cemetery Middleport Harold H. Hall Arcadia Coolville Uniontown Elisha Zella Glover Hall Hall Twin Coach Co Kent Rhoda Hall Leah Bryner Silver Springs Doris Sani Cuyahoga Falls Allen Wilma) Groff Confluence James Mary) Barton Pittsburgh Lula Zella Rawlings-Coats Charles Simons Riverview Cemetery

Council To Hire Worker For Waste Plant

Chauncey council discusses appointing a fulltime operator for the new waste treatment plant and considers a sewer rate increase to meet State Health Department requirements. The meeting also covers police training for Marshal Don Douglas, an open house for Ohio University students, and bills totaling 563.77.

Chauncey State Health Department Charles Wadley Don Douglas Tri-County Technical College Larry Carr Paul Johnson The Christian Church Council Edith Cochran Don Pincelli Tom Kranyik Charles Lowrey

People Return From Weekend Visits Across States

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Robert Cochran and Ruth Thompson of W High Street returned from a weekend visit with Mrs Evelyn Cochran and her sister Alberta Kissel in Olney Illinois. Mrs Helen Fiske and her niece Barbara Willonby of Columbus returned after a week in Philadelphia visiting friends and relatives.

Robert Cochran W. High Street Ruth Thompson Evelyn Cochran Alberta Kissel Olney Ill Helen Fiske Barbara Willonby Columbus Philadelphia

Propeller Suit Over Lost Vessel Part In Mason County

O F Shearer and Sons sue Charles E Decker Jr in Mason County Circuit Court over a $2 500 propeller recovered from the Ohio River after it fell from Motor Vessel Etta Kelce near West Columbia March 12 1971 The plaintiff says Decker Sr piloted the vessel and could not retrieve the propeller due to high water The suit seeks return of the propeller or its value.

Point Pleasant F. Shearer and Sons Mason County Charles E. Decker Jr Decker Ohio River Etta Kelce Charles Decker Sr Decker Sr

Car Stolen in Rhode Island Recovered in Puerto Rico

Herbert Bischoff’s 1964 car, reported stolen from in front of his home in East Providence Rhode Island, has been recovered but found in Puerto Rico. Police say the vehicle is impounded at Puerto Nuevo and can be picked up by Bischoff.

Providence R.L

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight completes filming in New York

Principal photography on the film has wrapped on location in New York. Director James Goldstone and producers Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff led production which began last April.

New York James Goldstone Irwin Winkler Robert Chartoff

Deborah Moore Taken To Hospital After Neck Pain

Athens Fire Department emergency squad responded to Davis Hall in Lakeview Manor at 9 29 a m Tuesday. Deborah Moore 19 of Davis Hall complained of neck pains and was transported to Hudson Health Center for evaluation.

Athens Fire Department Davis Hall Lakeview Manor Deborah Moore Hudson Health Center

Spencer Guilty In Public Intoxication Verdict

Offie Spencer was found guilty of public intoxication Monday by a Mason County Circuit Court petit jury. Jurors listed include Helen Harmon Marvin G. Bland Pauline Pullins Frank Hendrickson Clyde S. Vansickle and others. A separate pool for Robert F. Davis was drawn Tuesday morning with listed jurors.

Point Pleasant Offie Spencer Mason County Helen Harmon Marvin G. Bland Pauline Pullins Frank Hendrickson Clyde S. Vansickle Dottie J. Henderson Kermit L. Little Warren Jack) Sturgeon Jr Irvin Harper Ruth M. Blain William McKinley Carolyn J. Arnold Robert F. Davis Delores G. Glenn Kenneth M. Chase Edward A. Ryan Billie L. Gilmore Wilson Meadows Francis Oliver Donald Sisson

Two Taken To Hospital In Athens Within Hour

Two people were transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the Athens Fire Department emergency squad within an hour on Monday after breathing difficulties. At 11 34 a.m. Raymond G Brooks Sr 62 was ill at 297 Carroll Road. At 12 15 p.m. Alberta Schuler 56 was aided at 221 W Washington St. Oxygen was given to both en route to the hospital.

O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Fire Department Carroll Road Raymond G. Brooks Sr W. Washington St Alberta Schuler

Police Cite Both Drivers After Columbia Ave Collision

A two car crash on Columbia Avenue at 3 30 p m led to citations for both drivers Cathleen A Marimberga 22 and Dianna L Loos 25. Ma rimberga pulled from the curb and Loos turned from Lancaster Street both cars sustained moderate damage Ma rimberga cited for improper starting Loos cited for running a red light

Columbia Avenue Cathleen A. Marimberga Lancaster St Dianna L. Loos Garfield Ave Columbia Lancaster Street Miss Marimberga

Judge Upholds Ohio Shield Law for Newspapers

A Franklin County judge ruled The Columbus Dispatch can refuse to reveal sources photographs and related materials from the 1967 Ohio State disruption. The decision involved Robert MacVicar's civil suit seeking damages from police and city officials.

Columbus Ohio Franklin County Common Pleas Paul Martin Columbus Dispatch Ohio State University Robert MacVicar Columbus Citizen-Journal City of Columbus

Rights in News Coverage Include Photos and Notes

The article notes broad-based protection for sources extending to persons notes and photographs taken during events. Martin did not rule on a request for copies of Dispatch stories about the campus disruption sparked by a university strike by blue collar workers.

Martin Dispatch

Government Inconsistent On Food-Poison Guideline

The FDA cites different action levels for PCBs in foods, protecting poultry and catfish at higher PCB limits than cereals and processed foods. Walden says evolving contamination and recycled cardboard packaging drive the two tier guidelines while no seizures have yet occurred.

Washington John T. Walden Food and Drug Administration Walden FDA

Vietnamese Students and Veterans Protest Thieu Re election

In Saigon and Da Nang Vietnamese students and disabled veterans clash with police over Thieu running unopposed. One student and two police injured, several vehicles firebombed. demonstrations dispersed with tear gas. A progovernment march proceeded peacefully in Saigon.

Richard Pyle Associated Press Saigon da Nang Hicles Tinh Hoi Nuyyen van Thieu

Mindszenty Leaves Hungary for Rome After 15 Years in Exile

Cardinal Mindszenty, 79, flew from Vienna to Rome ending a 15 year exile in Budapest after fleeing during the 1956 uprising. The Vatican and Hungarian government reached an agreement allowing him to depart Hungary for good. Cardinal Koening of Vienna and Archbishop Rossi accompanied him as officials confirmed the move at the Austrian border.

Rome Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Hungary U.S Budapest Vienna Catholic Church MTI Franziskus Cardinal Koening Austria Nickelsdorf Hegyeshalom Opilio Rossi

Methodists to Hold Dinners Across Ohio West Area

Athens hosts one of 14 churchmanship dinners for United Methodists in the Ohio West Area. On Oct 19 at First United Methodist Church Bishop F Gerald Ensley will speak on church concerns. About 6,000 attendees from 148,000 members are expected.

Athens United

Curfew Set In Chauncey By Mayor Wadley

Chauncey mayor Charles Wadley announces a village curfew starting October 12 at 9 p.m. for all under 18. It covers the rest of October with exemptions for those at school or church activities. Parents are held responsible for children after curfew.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Governor Gilligan to renew deferred tuition plan in Ohio

Governor John Gilligan announced at Denison University he will reintroduce a modified deferred tuition proposal in the 109th General Assembly. He said repayment would be tied to graduates' earnings and urged graduates to support higher education funding for others as private colleges face a bleak outlook without new funds.

Granville Ohio John Gilligan 109Th General Assembly Denison University Gilligan

UA Contest Winners Announced by Athens County

The United Appeal of Athens County announced three winning high school designed window displays. Athens High School students painted 11 store windows, with first place to Woolworths north window by Robin Hancock, second to Logan's by Dr Burhans, and third to Stanley's Shoe Store by Wayne Davidson. Judges included Paul Bradford and Joy Lindskold of the Hocking Valley Craftsmen.

United Appeal Athens County Ernie Rothel Athens Athens High School Judy Morgan Woolworth’s Robin Hancock Linda Chapman Fourth St the Plains Logan Burhans Ralph Burhans Grosvenor Stanley Wayne Davidson Arthur Davidson E. State St Paul Bradford Joy Lindskold Hocking Valley Bradford Ohio University

Chauncey Weekly Youth and Community Meetings

Various youth and church groups hold weekly gatherings in Chauncey and Millfield. Events include Junior Choir Cub Scout Den and Adult Choir meetings, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, CYF, Junior Fellowship, and Chi Rho sessions throughout Tuesday to Thursday.

Chauncey Christian Church Chauncey Cub Scout Chauncey Boy Scouts Chauncey Girl Scouts Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cyf Chauncey Junior Fellowship Chauncey Chi Rho

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John V. Brown Rulh McNabb Brown Frank Brown Disabled American Veterans Walter W. Blake Foote Mineral New Haven Blake Clifton United Methodist Church United Steel Workers James and Frances Spuriock Blake Propeller Rhode Island Caribbean N.Y Spencer Jack Rael Los Angeles MacVicar OSA Ohio Law Thieu Methodists Dave Lovett Mgr State St
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