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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

4

Two Athens County burglars linked to Market break in

Athens deputies arrested a juvenile and Edward Wilson after an overnight break in at Tim's Market Sugar Creek owned by Timothy Fulks. Wilson faces Municipal Court arraignment Friday. Entry involved a basement drill, holes in the floor, a large hole into the store. Loot valued around $50 including candy, pop, cigarettes, rifle shells, razor blades and flashlight batteries.

Edward Wilson Tim’s Market Sugar Creek Timothy Fulks Wilson The Mar

Athens Temperatures Swing From 35 to 52, River Falls

U S observer C L Colmer reports a low of 35 overnight and a high of 52 in Athens on Thursday. By 8 15 this morning the temperature reached 48 as the Hocking River stood at 4.28 feet and was falling.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hocking Colmer

Soviet hydrofoil vessels for inland waterways produced

The Soviet Union has developed a range of hydrofoil vessels designed for service on inland waterways. These craft aim to improve speed and efficiency for transport and patrol duties, reflecting ongoing naval and civil maritime modernization.

Soviet Union

Traffic Fines Municipal Court Briefs

John Finnearty 25 Logan guilty speeding fined 40 dollars plus costs Emil Thompson 28 New Straitsville Route 1 fictitious registration guilty fined 20 dollars plus costs Eloise Moe Boston 31 Reedsville Route 1 speeding guilty fined 20 dollars plus costs Charles Bunch 21 Reed Hall improper eye protection riding motorcycle guilty fined and costs William Singer 45 Cutler Route 1 speeding guilty fined 10 dollars plus costs Michael Mahaffey 3 Congress St expired license plates guilty fine suspended costs

John Finnearty Logan Emil Thompson New Straitsville Eloise Moe Boston Reedsville Charles Bunch Reed Hall William Singer Cutler Michael Mahaffey Congress St

Driver Cited After Leaving Crashed Car

James E. Glover age 27 of 17 Walker Street Athens was cited for conditional speed after his car crashed through a fence at the Athens County Fairgrounds tearing 92 feet of chain link fence and sliding 258 feet across the grass. Police said the eastbound car traveled about 50 mph and caused about 500 dollars in damage before being abandoned near 5 a.m.

James E. Glover Walker St Athens Athens County Fairgrounds Glover West Union St

Webelos Den Camped At Burr Oak State Park

The Webelos Den from Pack 55 camped overnight at Burr Oak State Park. A hike planned for the next day was canceled due to rain. Leader Charles Heak was assisted by Den Chief Ray Streckal and Denner Wally Hunt. Attendees included Jerry Pandler, Mike Bell, Ricky Womble, Arnie Chenko, Mike Baird, Steve Gillogly, Bob Kline and Jim Graham.

Webelos den Pack 55 Burr Oak State Park Charles Heak Den Ray Streckal Denner Wally Hunt Jerry Pandler Mike Bell Ricky Womble Arnie Chenko Mike Baird Steve Gillogly Bob Kline Jim Graham

Dr William Davidson Elected to Mount Vernon Academy Board

Dr William Davidson of Albany was elected to the Mount Vernon Academy board of trustees at the 26th Biennial Constituency meeting of the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The session drew over 400 delegates from across the state. The report also notes a climate comparison between Florida and Italy.

William Davidson Albany Board of Trustees Mount Vernon Acade Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Rotary Club awards up to ten scholarships to youths

The Rotary Club of Israel announced it will grant up to 10 scholarships to youths from Singapore Thailand and India for technical and farming studies in Israel.

Haifa Israel The Rotary Club of Singapore Thailand India

Evacuation Hospital Near Saigon Discussed At Red Cross Meeting

Athens County Red Cross board discussed an evacuation hospital 50 miles northeast of Saigon. Miss Elizabeth English, Air Force hospital field director at Wright-Patterson AFB, described her Viet Nam duties during a 13 month stay and noted visiting patients as key. The chapter reported 281 military calls in the year and 157 since Jan 1, signaling rising service needs.

Saigon Athens County Red Cross Elizabeth English Air Force Hospital Wright-Patterson Afb Dayton Vietnam U. S Miss English Wilbur Mender Charles McVey Athens County Jim Nichols John Lavelle Lavelle Athens

Hail Causes Billions in Losses Across Kansas and Nebraska

Hail costs reach 150 to 200 million dollars annually in crops with at least 25 million dollars in property damage. Kansas and Nebraska shoulder the heaviest losses, highlighting the regional agricultural and real estate impact.

Kansas Nebraska

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