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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

Page

9

Death notices from Middleport and Pomeroy area

Esther Clark 65 prominent Middleport resident di ed Saturday at home from heart attack. Grace Episcopal Church organist and longtime organizer in Meigs County groups. Survived by daughter Carla Klein and son Lt Arthur Clark. Funeral Tuesday at Grace Church Beech Grove Cemetery. Other notices: Theodore Ebersbach 84 of Pomeroy died Saturday. James Albert Hess Jr. 31 Middleport Police Patrolman died Saturday after heart attack. Burial, services noted.

Middleport Cedric Esther) Clark South Third Avenue M. C. and Mayme Simmons Hobart Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy Episcopal Churchwomen Meigs County American Society Veteras Memorial Hospital Candystripers Peter F Carla) Klein Middletown R.I Arthur Clark Norfolk Richard H. Klein Michael Lent Indiana Cedric Calrk Constance Lenore Hobart Kent Alfred McKinzie Gallipolis Beech Grove Cemetery Rawlings-Coats Theodore Ebersbach West Main Street Pomeroy Garden Club Girl Scouts Pomeroy Pta Red Cross Grant Hospital School of Nursing Alfred MacKinzie Beech Grove Ewing Funeral Home James Albert Hess Jr Veterans Memorial Hospital Spring Avenue

West, Corning, Is Killed Set.

Corning Route 2 Sergeant James F West 20 died at England Air Force Base Alexandra La from injuries in an auto mobile accident near the base. Surviving are his mother seven sisters three nieces and three nephews. The body will be taken to Carl W Hermey Funeral Home in Corning. Funeral arrangements pending.

Corning James F. West England Air Force Base Alexandra Sargeant West Margaret Quigley West Frank West Miller High School Air Force Carl Mary Alice) Detler Worthington Ernest Loretta) Meadows Orange Tex Barbara Sue Sally K Martha Raye Chester Janice) van Horn Jr New Lexington Robert Betty Jo

Obituaries of Bertha Suppes and George Poling

Mrs Bertha Suppes 54 of Venice California died September 25 at home a former Jobs resident daughter of the late John and Dora Potter survived by a daughter Gloria Jean three grandchildren four sisters and two brothers and a half brother. George D Poling 67 of Springfield formerly of Logan died Saturday after a long illness born in Logan son of John and Maggie Mohler Poling retired employee of William Bailey Co survived by a son George three grandchildren a brother and three sisters services Tuesday 1 30 p m Leonard Funeral Home burial Smith Chapel cemetery friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Martha Richard Lee Brian James Albert Hess West Virginia Ellen Patsy Margaret Brenda Charles George John Paul Ernest Paris Hess Rock Springs United Methodist Church Chester Lemley Noel Herrmann Rock Springs Ewing Funeral Home Spring Ave Pomeroy Heinlein Funeral Home Logan Paul E. Brown Ewing Cemetery Point Pleasant Geraldine Keene Smith Liberty St Holzer Hospital O. J. Morrison Boone County Nellie Pauley Miller Prenter W. Va Leon Keene James Smith Pamela Sue Simpkins Joe Eddie Smith Michael Craig Simpkins Carl Keene Alexandria James Keene Danville Crow- Hassell Funeral Home Memorial Gardens Madison Columbus Ray G. Kasler Jerry Spears W. Broad St Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Kasler Mount Carmel Hospital McDougall Royal P Alice Hill Kasler Trimble Masonic Lodge Athens Catherine Frost Hughes Funeral Home Charles Gaston Clark's Chapel Cemetery Elma M. Kittle Madison St Athens County William Emma Will Bailey Glouster Church of Christ CES Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Noble Grands Club Loyal Berean Church of Christ Harley Gary Heath Bonnie Christman Betty Riley Evelyn Allen Jane Cramer Oscar Ashland N.J Chris Dayton Roy Ralph Robert Barberton Willis Akron Donald F. Seevers van Fossen Eastern Star Funeral Home Rebekah Jobs Bertha Suppes Venice Calif Hocking County Dora Potter Carl Gloria Jean Lawrence Doris) Wetzel Brice Ohio Dorothy Lanning Millfield Arthur Carrie) Wetzel Norman Lelia) Logue Ralph Potter Frazersburg John Potter New Lexington Walter Griffin George D. Poling Springfield Springfield Community Hospital Maggie Mohler Poling William Bailey Co Logan Eub Church Trinity Methodist Church Lancaster Sherman Suetta Ellinger Daisy Blackburn Burbank Clair Mary Hawk Leonard Funeral Home

Public notices from Athens Ohio outline meetings and hearings

Public notices urge citizens to read notices and exercise access to records and meetings. Items include Sigma Nu Zeta Mu Housing annual meeting October 2 1968 at 7 30 pm. tax returns revised with inspection September 20 1968 and hearing October 1 1968. appointment of Raymond and Arthur Brooks as co executors. probate notice requiring creditor claims within four months. record of ordinances amending capital improvement fund appropriations and declaring an emergency. various property purchases transfers and line items. notice signed by Athens County Auditor J Whaley and City officials.

Sigma Nu Zeta Mu Sigma Nu Fraternity North Congress John F. Newcomb Court House Athens Ohio County Auditors Office J. W. Whaley Raymond Brooks Carroll Rd Arthur Brooks Hooper St Iiles Brooks Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Capital Improvement Fund City OF Richland Avenue Cnesseatrass Warren School Board Columbia Avenue Seapecs Pheescusacese Edgar Tuckerman Counc Patricia B. Betz Raymond Shepard

Oldest Sport Lacrosse Played by Six Nations Iroquois

The article notes lacrosse as America's oldest organized sport, played by the six nations of the Iroquoise Indians before Columbus's arrival in the new world.

America Columbus New World

Garden Club Session Planned with Seven Clubs Expected

Mingo and Boone County Garden Councils finalize plans for the Ohio Guyan District Garden Clubs convention to be held October 12 in Madison. About seven clubs from Mason, Mingo, Logan, Boone and Cabell Counties participate plus 1 100 members. Guest speaker Mrs H R Stanier of Pittsburgh will present Holiday Ideas.

New Haven Mingo Boone County Ohio-Guyan Madison Pat Simon Logan Ethel Hill Williamson Earl Miller Mason Boone Cabell Counties H. ‘R. Stanier Pittsburgh O'Hara Pittsburgh Guild of Flower Arrangers Pittsburgh Garden Center Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Jackson-Perkins Stanier Madison Junior Woman’s Club Memorial Building Dee Stephens Boone County Memorial Building Washington Avenue Madison Baptist Church H.G. Shaffer II H. L. Walker Boy Scouts Morris Hatfield Kanawha Ave

Racine Notes from the Booster Sunday School Meeting

Racine reports a First Baptist Church Sunday School devo led by Mrs. Marie Roush with readings by members. A corn roast at Roush Camp on Watson's farm drew many relatives and friends from Akron, Columbus, Pomeroy, Racine, and beyond as furloughs, visits, and weddings shaped a weekend of travel and social gathering.

Francis Morris Racine First Baptist Church Marie Roush Helen Simpson Roush Watson’s Farm Albert Smith Akron Ellen Couch Sandy Phalen Pomeroy Linley Hart Otis McClintock Racine Robert Roush Nancy Columbus Dale Hart Harts Cyprus Florida Ray LaParl Algonac Mich Owen Watson Cecil Foss Loretta Burkhart Cold Springs Melvin Gayman Marianna Esther Piper Helen Younce Carrie Nease Brooks Pickens Monaca Bessie Pickens Roches Glen Harpold Carrie Scarry East Liverpool Roger Birch Bellevue Elza Birch Ann Coe John Davis Gerald Simpson Cori Mark Rex Carlyle Isabel Simpson Joe Beckwich Shelly Parkersburg Henry Roush Wright Roush Chillicothe Frank Lewis Pittsburgh, Pa George Roberts Bashan

TRAP Plans Open House And Style Show

Logan reports TRAP, a recently organized youth group, will hold an open house at its soon finished location in the former county garage behind the courthouse on October 13. A style show is planned for October 14 at Chakeres Theater under Mrs Merril B Haney of Haney's House of Fashions.

LOGAN TRAP Chakeres Theater Merril B. Haney Haney House of Fashions

Democrat Dinner Set For Nelsonville Tuesday

Tickets for a county wide Democrat dinner in Nelsonville are on sale for Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the First Christian Church. Sellers include William Hoffman Max Adkins and Don Kern. Speakers are Harry Crews on, Athens candidate for the 10th District Congress seat and Don Gilligan of Cincinnati son of John Gilligan candidate for U S Senate from Ohio.

Nelsonville First Christian Church William Hoffman Max Adkins Don Kern Harry Crewson Athens Don Gilligan Cincinnati John J. Gilligan United States Senate Ohio

A Matter Of Mechanics on Tucson School First Day

In Flowing Wells School District Tucson the first day went smoothly overall despite mechanical glitches. A power outage disabled air conditioning in 90 degree heat and a telephone system failure disrupted operations while a sewer backed up into a cafeteria. A tortoise wandered into a hallway and was returned to a second grade classroom. Gretchen M. Baker posted a $20 bond for appearance in Nelsonville mayor's court on October 4 for improper passing on Canal Street.

Tucson Ariz Flowing Wells George Inman Nelsonville Gretchen M. Baker Mohawk Columbus Canal Street

Oyster Reproduction Rule Limits Self Fertilization

The article notes that while some animal varieties can self fertilize, oysters are formed in a way that makes this impossible. It explains the biological constraint that prevents self fertilization in oysters.

Louisville Woman Hurt In McArthur Accident

A one car crash in McArthur Sunday evening injured Louisville resident Mrs Virginia Earl. She was taken to Chillicothe Hospital for neck pains and a head laceration after she was forced off Route 50 by an oncoming vehicle. The westbound car overturned and was demolished. Earl, moving from Louisville to College Park Maryland, was en route to Logan to visit a sister.

Virginia Earl Chillicothe Hospital Earl Louisville College Park Logan

Police cite driver in three car crash at Washington Canal

Nelsonville driver Guy Edward Newlun was cited for failing to observe the assured distance after a three vehicle collision at Washington and Canal Streets. Police say the first two cars stopped for a signal and Newlun’s car struck the second car from behind. He must appear in Nelsonville mayor's court on Oct. 8 at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Guy Edward Newlun Nelsonv'l Washington and Canal Streets Newlan Newlon

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