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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1971

Page

15

Bunning Retires After 16 Major League Seasons

PHILADELPHIA AP Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies retires ending a 16 year major league career. He will be 40 next month and leaves with 224 wins two no hit games a perfect game and a place among baseball's all time strikeout leaders. He plans time to decide on future roles possibly including managing but ruling out coaching.

Philadelphia Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame Bunning Ft. Washington

Angels Award Back Pay to Suspended Outfielder Johnson

Anaheim AP The arbitration board ordered the California Angels to pay outfielder Alex Johnson $29,970 in back salary after ruling his conduct caused by emotional disturbance and placing him on the disabled list with full pay. The club must honor the pay but the $3,750 fine for misconduct stands.

Anaheim California Angels Alex Johnson Angels Johnson Arbitration Board New York

Cemetery Fuel Theft Investigated At Ohio Valley Memorial

Gallia County deputies investigate theft of an undetermined amount of diesel from a cemetery tank at Ohio Valley Memorial Cemetery. The loss, reported by Carl Ellis of Gallpolis Route 2, likely occurred over the weekend and was used for the cemetery tractor.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Memorial Cemetery Gallia County Sheriff's Department Carl Ellis

Two Arrests Reported in Mason County

Mason County law officers arrested John Archer Hill, 18, of Ashton on a parole violation charge and Blain Riggs, 29, of Hartford on a felonious assault warrant signed by Riggs' wife, within the last 24 hours.

Mason County John Archer Hill Ashton Blain Riggs Hartford Troy Huffman Riggs

Ethel H. McKibben 77 dies at Arcadia Nursing Home

McArthur Route 1 resident Ethel H. McKibben aged 77 died Thursday in Arcadia Nursing Home Ilesboro born in Vinton County daughter of Herman Hohl and Clara Goff Hohl husband Joseph preceded her in death She is survived by son Neil and two grandchildren Services Thursday at 1 p.m. Wrightsey Funeral Home with Rev DeLoss Smith officiating Burial Elk Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m.

Mcarthur Ethel H. McKibben Arcadia Nursing Home Ilesboro Vinton County Herman Clara Goff Hohl Joseph Neil Wrightsey Funeral Home DeLoss Smith Elk Cemetery Heinlein Funeral Home Logan Kessler Middleport Ruth E. Moore Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Hartford W. Va Middleport Church of Christ George Jr Marysville Donald Columbus Willard Parkersburg George Sr Raleigh Coats Raullin Moyer Riverview Cemetery Athens Nelle Coe Washington St Spencer David A Savena Crislip Brown First United Presbyterian Church Ernest W Arthur B Virginia) Briggs Kent Robert W Bette Jean Briggs Linda Jean Coe Robert Arthur Briggs John Arthur Coe Hughes Funeral Home Fred Lachs West Union Street Martha Hawthorne Ashton Fairhaven Huntington Hamlin William Sarah Albright Adkins Homer A. Hawthorne Stevens Funeral Home

Bellevue man Ca nod e, 62, dies in Sandusky hospital

Lloyd H. Canode of Bellevue age 62 died Monday at Sandusky Memorial Hospital. Born in Vinton County son of Julia Dearth Canode and the late Perry Canode. Survived by wife Jane Wise Canode two sons Harold and Kenneth Bellevue a daughter Shirley Dimond Norwalk sister Minnie Davis Lebanon brother Raymond McArthur nine grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur burial Harkins Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2:30 to 9 p.m.

Bellevue Lloyd H. Canode Sandusky Memorial Hospital Vinton County Julia Dearth Canode McArthur Perry Canode Jane Wise Canode Harold Kenneth Keith Shirley) Dimond Norwalk Minnie Davis Lebanon Raymond

Vinton Man Shows Interest in Apollo 15 Mission

Carl D. Arnett of 400 W South St McArthur works as an aerospace engineer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Alabama. He helped develop the lunar rover used in moon walks and earned a 1960 B S in mechanical engineering from Ohio University. His wife Ruth is daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Cline of McArthur Ohio.

McArthur Carl D. Arnett South St Arnett NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala Arnest McArthur High School Ohio University Ruth W. F. Cline N. High Street

Nixon and Gromyko Discuss Arms and Berlin Pact

President Nixon meets Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to discuss disarmament and European security as both sides sign pledges on a hotline modernization and an accidental war avoidance accord. They also proposed a biological weapons ban to the Geneva committee amid lingering U.S.–Soviet gaps.

Washington Nixon Andrei Gromyko Geneva Disarmament Committee Washington-Moscow Berlin United States Soviet Union Nixon-Gromyko Kremlin U.S Gromyko White House U.N. General Assembly

Congressmen Oppose New Canal Treaty Over Panama Sovereignty

Washington AP reports that U S and Panamanian officials are negotiating a revised Canal Zone treaty while Congress faces strong opposition. Representative Daniel J Flood leads critics warning of grave security consequences if Panama gains management and defense over the waterway amid earlier riots that spurred the renegotiation.

Washington U. S United States Canal Zone House of Representatives Panama Daniel J. Flood

Meigs County Crash Leaves Two Injured In Early Morning Wreck

A Meigs County two-vehicle crash on Route 7 at the Memorial Bridge left driver Gerald Campbell 34 and passenger John Flint 25 with head injuries. Campbell was sent to Huntington hospital and Flint remains in Holzer Medical Center in guarded condition. The incident occurred during an attempted pass near the Rankin Gal lipolis vehicle, while a semi tractor trailer driven by Kenneth Dotson 29 entered the intersection. The earlier Route 35 incident near Rio Grande sent John Jones 22 to Holzer in serious condition after being struck by a car following a rollover that involved Roger Mead 23 of Vinton and left Mead’s car wrecked. Both investigations are ongoing.

Pomeroy Vinton Meigs County State Highway Patrol John Jones Jones Roger Mead The Highway Patrol Mead John Helms Rio Grande Gallipolis State Holzer Medical Center Gerald Campbell John Flint Campbell Huntington Flint Holzer Charlotte Rankin Memorial Bridge Route 7 Kenneth Dotson Ironton

Welling Clark Reunion Held At Coolville Home

The Welling and Clark families gathered at Minnie Welling Clark’s Coolville home. Guests included numerous relatives from Athens Albany Reedsville Amesville Parkersburg San Antonio and Houston. Music by The Country Acres with local performers.

Welling-Clark Coolville Welling and Clark Minnie Welling Clark Carl] Welling Carleen Rita Riggs Clarence Bartlett Diana Clint Sams Athens Darrell West Becky Albany Rudy Brozak Mark Lori Phillip Stewart Eva Mae Ashcraft Deborah Ashcraft Victor Clark Fred Rosco Burdette Shirley Lou Clark Jerry Burdette Jill Jane John Paul Victor Clark Jr Columbus John Clark Dwayne and Kishhie Reedsville Randy McKinley Amesville Alfred Parrish Robert Parkersburg Thomas Guardia Thomas II San Antonio Tex Rolando Vellnulura Houston Robert Dutton Lori and Shannon Little Hocking Robert Taylor Belpre Shelby Jean Hutchens Guysville Country Acres Larry Hopkins Ronnie Workman

Saxbe Supports Dollar Devaluation View in Columbus

Senator William Saxbe argues the dollar is devaluing in the proper way and expects no foreign markets to threaten U S sales. He notes the United States as the world’s biggest buyer of finished goods and cautions against viewing Nixon’s Red China trip as punitive toward Japan.

Columbus, Ohio William Saxbe Ohio U.S Columbus Saxbe United States Nixon Red China Japan

Elyria Marine Killed in Accidental Blast

The Marine Corps reports Pfc. Harold Stover, 18, from Elyria Ohio killed in an accidental M70 fragmentation grenade blast at Camp Pendleton firing range. A fellow Marine was injured in the incident.

Elyria Marine Camp Pendleton, Calif Marine Corps Harold Stover Elyria Ohio Stover

Appointment of Executors and Administrators in Ohio Estates

Notice that Hoy John Seckinger of Jacksonville Ohio is appointed executor of Garnett L Seckinger and that creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 10 1971 by Judge Harold J Rose. Also notice William O Rowland of The Security Serene Athens Ohio appointed administrator of Loring G Connett estate. Dated September 10 1971 by Judge Harold J Rose.

Hoy John Seckinger Jacksonville Ohio Garnett L. Seckinger Lena Garnet Seckinger Athens County Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court William O. Rowland Athens WWA Loring G. Connett City of Harold J Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas Edythe Noble Route 1 Stewart John Nathan Noble J. Nathan Noble Harold Rose Court of Common Pleas Parbate Division Clare Shumway Millfield Estee Dwight J. Shumway Adah Ruth Sutton Milton Avenue Columbus Grover C. Sutton Canaan Township

Executrix Appointments and City Ordinance in Athens County

Notices announce Edythe Noble named executrix of John Nathan Noble estate in Stewart and Clare Shumway named administratrix of Dwight J. Shumway estate both in Athens County Ohio. An Nelsonville ordinance imposes quarterly sewer collections with emergency clause. City officials Shafer Rose and Hilleary approve. Additional notices name Adah Ruth Sutton executrix of Grover C Sutton estate and Sutton executrix de bonis non with will annexed of Lucy K Sutton estate in Canaan Township.

City OF Nelsonville Charlie G. Shafer Jane Heintzelman Earl Hilleary Adah Ruth Sutton Milton Avenue Columbus Ohio Lucy K. Sutton Canaan Township Athens County Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court

Classified Index Snapshot of Local Advertiser Sections

An overview listing multiple classified categories including Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries Florists Greenhouses Hobbies Entertainment Good Things To Eat Announcements Political Announcements Lost and Found Public Sales Auctions Auctioneers Business Training Schools Instruction Radio TV Repair Plumbing Landscaping Miscellaneous Service and more detailing sections for real estate transportation and automotive listings.

Rates and Policies for Classified Ads

The publisher may edit or reject copy and ads must fit proper class. Cancellations before 10 a.m. for same day paper. Errors not advertiser fault are adjusted by one free insertion. Corrections occur in the first possible edition. Rates shown per word per day with a 16 word minimum.

Orchard Pick Your Own Apples and Fruits Ad

Grapes and varieties priced at 3.00 per bushel. Plums and winter apples offered. H D Smith of Taylor Ridge lists contact 767-2705. Huggins Orchard open daily 12 miles south of Logan, St. Rt. 93 offering Red and Golden Delicious. Pick or pick save 75c per bushel. Paul Wells advertises. Cider from Grimes Jonathan varieties. Gillogly’s Orchard on St Route 689 with phone 6985190.

H. D. Smith Taylor Ridge Huggins Orchard Logan St. Rt. 93 Rt. 555 Elliott Paul Wells Jonathan Gillogly's Orchard St. Route Zaleski McGlaughlin Orchard Lad Fruit Farm County Rd Lawson Albany Appalacion Highway Grimes McClains Orchard Nelsonville

Announcements and church notices from West State area

Safe and fast Gobhese tablets and E Yup water pills advertised. West State Freewill Baptist Church invites readers to services. contact details listed. A reward of 100 dollars offered for information to reach Mr Robert Psinka. Ohio University Credit Union notes temporary move to Masonic Lodge.

Robert Psinka Hazel Burton Taylor's Sound Ind West First Avenue Columbus Ohio Ohio University Credit Union Masonic Lodge Logans Book Store

Fire Destroys Car At Kompact Store Parking Lot

Point Pleasant fire crews extinguished a car fire at 6 40 p m Tuesday at the Kompact Store on Jackson Avenue The vehicle owned by Robert Bennett of Point Pleasant reportedly caught fire after gasoline was ignited by hot wiring Damage was estimated at 50 dollars

Point Pleasant Kompact Jackson Avenue Robert Bennett

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