The following note appeared in the “Chit Chat” column of the Zanesville Signal on 20 Mar 1957
The daughter born at Good Samaritan hospital
to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell of Route 6 has been
named Sharon Kay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
James Hesson of Macksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Bettinger of Caldwell. The mother is the former Louise
Hesson of Macksburg. The baby was the first born in
the new addition at Good Samaritan hospital.
The grandparents listed in the above article appear to be incorrect. One couple should be Walter Mitchell’s parents. The people listed are probably the maternal grandparents and great-grandparents.
The following note appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 10 Jun 1939
DRILLER INJURED
CALDWELL -- Gay Bettinger, of near Caldwell
was severely burned near the left eye Thursday evening
[18 Jun 1939] while working in the Yoker Valley gas field.
Bettinger is said to have struck a match which caused a
minor explosion. He is receiving treatment at the Thomp-
son hospital.Gay Bettinger was a resident of Noble County, according to the online Ohio death certificate index. He was married at the time of his death.
The obituary of Gay Bettinger was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 21 Nov 1970:
CALDWELL - Gay M. Bettinger, 59, of Lower Salem Route
1, a Noble County farmer, died at 10 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 19)
at Marietta Memorial Hospital where he was admitted after
suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last Tuesday.
Born July 28, 1911, in Noble County, he was a son of Alex
and Ida Springer Bettinger.
Surviving are his widow, the former Vesta Harriman of the
home; a son , David Bettinger of Lower Salem Route 1; two
daughters, Mrs. Edith Bonar and Mrs. Anna Mae Ward, both
of Lower Salem; two brothers, Ray Bettinger of Sarahsville
and Walter of Caldwell; four sisters, Mrs. Beulah Hessan of
Macksburg, Mrs. Clara Gildow of Caldwell Route 4, Mrs.
Alberta Mallet of Caldwell Route 6, and Mrs. Kathleen Mc-
Cool of North Olmstead; and two grandchildren. A sister, Mrs.
Helen Cozzens, died earlier this year.
The body was taken to McVay Funeral Home here where
friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sun-
day with Rev. Linly Addis officiating. Burial will be in Olive
Cemetery.
Clara Bettinger Mallett's obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 17 Feb 2005:
CALDWELL -- Alberta J. Mallett, 82, of Ohio 340, Caldwell, died
Wednesday, Feb. 16 2005, at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Cald-
well.
She was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Middleburg, to the late Alex and
Ida Springer Bettinger.
Surviving are three sons, Larry, Lynn and Kevin Mallett of Caldwell;
four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step great-grand-
children; and a sister, Kathlene McCool of Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Gay, Ray and Walter
Bettinger; and three sisters, Buela Hesson, Clara Gildow and Helen
Counsins.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Feb.
17, 2005, at Murphy-McCurdy Funeral Home, Caldwell.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Hiramsburg Cemetery.
Sources conflict on name:
Mildred Bettinger - 1930 census
Kathleen Bettinger McCool - obituary of Gay Bettinger
Katherine Bettinger McCool - obituary of Alex Bettinger