American Motors reportedly sells Redisco to Chrysler
American Motors reportedly plans to sell its financing unit Redisco Inc to Chrysler Corp. The deal, reportedly confirmed by sources, faces formal announcement next Tuesday as AMC faces a 30 million dollar six month loss. Redisco mainly funded appliances and home goods loans.
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Detroit
American Motors
Redisco, Inc
Chrysler Corp
Associated Press
American Motors’ Board of Directors
Chrysler
Chrysler Board
Lynn A. Towsend
Redisco
American’s Board
Roy D. Chapin Jr
William W. Luneburg
Kelvinator
Five-In-One Titan 3 Rocket Launch From Cape Kennedy
Cape Kennedy Florida AP Titan 3 rocket lifts off carrying three scientific satellites and two Velas nuclear-detection satellites to police nuclear test ban treaty violations. The 20 million dollar, 414 hour mission aims for a 5300 to 69000 mile cigar shaped orbit. Early burn and ignition events reported on schedule amid air force notes on potential manned orbiting lab use. Velas satellites enhance treaty monitoring from atmosphere to deep space. A separate item notes Mrs. William Boyd of Naylors Run admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital after breathing difficulties.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Defense Department
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Moon
Earth
Mars
United States
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Frost Hits Meigs Farmers Second Straight Plant Crash
Meigs County vegetable growers faced a frost that damaged newly planted tomatoes for the second year in a row. Temperatures near 30 degrees hit Letart Falls and Racine as farmers fought to save crops with irrigation and improvised smog by burning tires. Some losses were reported including peppers, as growers consider importing southern plants to replace losses. Jim Hill of Letart Falls said about half of 65,000 tomato plants on his higher ground were lost. others avoided major damage. County agent Blakeslee noted plantings were delayed and heartier tomatoes survived, with plans to bring in southern plants if neighbors order them.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Letart Falls
Jim Hill
Hill
Arnold Hupp
Hupp
C. E. Blakeslee
Tifton
Rhodes, 3 Others Get OU Degrees
Ohio University will honor Gov James A Rhodes with a Doctor of Laws at the 213th commencement on June 4 for his work advancing higher education in Ohio. Also receiving honorary degrees are Dr C Frederick Kittle and Dr K Alvin Merendino, surgeons, and Dr Eldon T Smith of Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Ohio University
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ohio
C. Frederick Kittle
K. Alvin Merendino
Eldon T. Smith
Ohio Wesleyan University
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Veterans Administration
Kansas
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alph
American Cancer Society
Markle
Merendino
University of Washington
Seattle
Phi Beta Pi
John Baird Thomas
Smith
Bowling Green State University
Ohio Wesleyan
Huron, Ohio
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits Group of Patients
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list admittees including Ruth Collins from McArthur Route 2 Everett Hewlett Nel sonville Helen M Young from New Marshfield Route 1 Sandra McAfooes Glouster Edith Faires Glouster baby Clarissa G Stufflebean Nelsonville Ralph Hartley Nelsonville Route 1 Selby Murphy McArthur Donald Lee Stump New Plymouth Route 1 Roger Jordan and son Dorothy Roberts Edith Bartlett Mona Wycoff Aurilla Anderson Hazel Anders Blaine Newell.
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Ruth Collins
McArthur
Everett Hewlett
Nelsonville
Helen M. Young
New Marshfield
Sandra McAfooes
Glouster
Edith Faires
Clarissa G
Stufflebean
Ralph Hartley
Selby Murphy
Donald Lee Stump
New Plymouth
Roger Jordan and Son
Dorothy Roberts
Edith Bartlett
Mona Wycoff
Aurilla Anderson
Hazel Anders
Blaine Newell
Beasley Mathews Judgment Cancelled by Court Action
First National Bank of Nelsonville released a judgment for 14545.92 against F R Beasley, R A Mathews, and Marjorie Mathews. The Common Pleas Court records show a confessed judgment was signed Wednesday on a promissory note and fully satisfied, according to bank president C R Hoodlet.
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First National Bank of
Nelsonville
F. R. Beasley
R. A. Mathews
Marjorie Mathews
Common Pleas Court
C. R. Hoodlet
Market Reports Cincinnati Live Stock Prices
USDA Cincinnati markets show cattle and calves insufficient for price trends. Hog trade moderately active with barrows and gilts 10-25 higher, sow prices up 25. Barrows and gilts 1-2 190-220 lb at 18.60-18.75, sow 300-400 lb at 14.50-15.00, boars 13.00-13.50. Sheep limited for testing.
Ohio University Board OKs 14 Percent Room and Board Increase
The OU executive committee ended an 11 day non academic employee strike by approving dues checkoff. Trustees backed university actions and gave President Vernon Alden full support. They approved final architect drawings for a math science lecture hall and a married student housing project with 192 apartments. New buildings named Wilson Shannon Hall on Belmont County campus with dedication set for June 12 at Zanesville campus. Emeriti status granted to four retiring professors. Further study on catering, optional hours for women students, and 3.2 beer in restricted social areas.
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Vernon R. Alden
University Terrace
Race St
Holroyd and Meyers of Columbus
Carl Frey
W. M. Pierce
Board of Trustees
James Whalen
Ohio University
Area obituaries from Nelsonville Athens and Point Pleasant
Emma Dean 96 of Nelsonville died at Mount St Mary Hospital after Friday admission. Survived by daughter Sylvia Todd two sons Bill and Grover nine grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Connett Church burial Connett Cemetery. Minnie Christian 80 former Nelsonville resident died in Columbus. Arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home to be announced. Roy H Messick 52 of Huntington formerly Henderson died in Bristol Tennessee hospital. Truck driver for Bell Lines survived by wife Allegra three daughters Rebecca Rosalene Rhonda and son Roy Jr. plus siblings and in laws. Funeral arrangements by Crow Hassell Funeral Home.
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Nelsonville
Emma Dean
Elizabeth St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens County
Vincent and
Martha Lanning
Mount Zion Church
George
Sylvia Todd
Bill
Grover
Connent
Carroll Chesser
Connett
Warren Funeral Home
Congress St
Clark’s
Columbus
Hughes Funeral Home
Point Pleasant
Roy H
Tude) Messick
Four Pole Rd
Huntington
Henderson
Bristol, Tenn
Bell Lines, Inc
Mason County
John
Rebecca Henry Messick
Allegra Morrison Messick
Rebecca
Rosalene
Rhonda
Roy Messick, Jr
Charles
Pittsburgh
Pauline Robbins
Beulah Oliver
Crow-Hassell Funeral Home
Teen Agers Jailed On Two Meigs Charges
Meigs County Court heard two charges against John R. Whittemore and Thomas E. Childress after they were found Thursday in the Letart Falls home of Woodrow and Margaret Hall. They face breaking and entering and auto larceny with bonds set at 10000 each.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Meigs
John R. Whittemore
Chicago
Ill
Thomas E. Childress
Frank Porter
Common Pleas Court
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Woodrow
Margaret
Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Church
The Morristown Holiness Church holds a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs George Searles.
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Morristown
Holiness Church
George Searles
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Stimson
Palmer ST
Volkswagen
Meigs Farmers
Alexander High
Vernon Russell
Connie Enlow
Jackie Scott
Cathie Dearth
George Lovell
Kittle
Athens
The
University of Chicago
Society of University Surgeons
E. State St
Beasley
Mathews
Cincinnati
Wilson Shannon
Mrs
Minnie Christian
Roy H. Messick
Margaret Hall
Andrew Cross
Hartenbach
Chauncey
Racine
OES
Temple Racine
Pomeroy Oes
Masonic Temple
Salem Center Pta
Catherine Shenefield
Middleport Garden Club
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Frieda Faehnle
Harry Chesher
Atwood Spengler
Bosworth Council
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Wes
Union Street
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