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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

2

Ohio's Flying Bobcats Add Four Place Cessna 172

Ohio University Flying Bobcats club buys a four seat Cessna 172 from a Columbus firm. President Terry Timmester says the plane has full instruments and three radios for cross country tests. The club also owns a 1946 Aeronca and has about 60 members with seven pilots.

Ken Steinhoff Ohio University Columbus Aviation Terry Timmester Ohio U Cincinnati Aeronca Carol Conaway Timmester Timmister

Muggy Morning With Falling Hocking River Level

The morning air was muggy at 75 degrees with clear skies and an overnight low of 71. Monday's high reached 90 as the Hocking River, at 3.14 feet, continued to fall after no rainfall in the past 24 hours per observer C. L. Colmer.

C. L. Colmer U. S Hocking

Athens Area Man Sought As Assailant

Fairfield County deputies hunt an Athens County man identified as the shooter in a Lancaster case. Gary Crago 26 of Pickerington was wounded in the left leg twice by a .45 caliber pistol at his home. The suspect's Athens County car was found in Lancaster and is in custody, but no arrest yet.

Athens County Fairfield County Lancaster Gary Crago Pickerington Crago

Two Receive Stiff Fines In Athens County Court

William B. Bale 41 of Stewart Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, and had his driving rights suspended 180 days. Sylvester Snider Jr. 46 of Belpre pleaded guilty to driving while license under a two year security suspension. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, 20 days suspended if he does not operate a vehicle until properly licensed.

William B. Bale Stewart Route 1 Sylvester Snider Jr Belpre

Athens council approves Joneswood improvement project amid objections

At the Athens City Council meeting two Joneswood Drive homeowners challenged a 50 percent assessment for paving citing 1965 traffic data showing mostly through traffic. The council moved forward with a 50 percent levy and set an assessment board meeting for residents to appeal.

Joneswood Drive Joneswood Ted Williams Joneswood Dr Stan Huntsman Safety Service Dwight Robinson Terrace N. LaMar LaMar Council

Shifflet vs Shifflet divorce granted in neglect case

James Shifflet of Gloucester Route 3 sues Patricia Shifflet for gross neglect and willful absence. Custody of one child and family car awarded to plaintiff. Norma Jean McKinley of Amesville Route 1 sues Robert C. McKinley now in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan for gross neglect.

James €. Shifflet Glouster Patricia Shifflet Norma Jean McKinley Amesville Robert C. McKinley Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Conservancy Reaches Third Funding Stage For Margaret Creek Project

Officials of the Margaret Creek Conservancy District announce the project has reached the third funding stage with final stage expected. SCS official Raymond S. Brown says over 750000 in funds are released for four watershed projects including Margaret Creek and others across Noble, Washington, Wayne, Medina, Fairfield, Hocking and Perry counties. James Stingel notes about 150000 to 160000 may go to Margaret Creek, with final funding soon via a Farmers Home Administration loan. Lake Snowden near Albany will serve flood control, water supply and recreation, with dam costs estimated at 300000 to 400000 and water system plans awaiting full funding.

Margaret Creek Conservancy District Raymond S. Brown U. S. Soil Conservation Service SCS Columbus Margaret Creek Duck Creek Noble Washington Wayne Medina Rush Creek Fairfield Hocking Perry James Stingel Stingel Appalachian Regional Commission Farmers Home Administration Conservancy District Lake Snowden Albany Tional Stinger

Unofficial Democratic Primary May Include Polling Place Here

An unofficial May primary in Ohio may include a polling place in Athens to gauge Democratic presidential preferences among Kennedy McGovern McCarthy and Humphrey. The effort faces internal debate with supporters and opponents citing publicity and fairness concerns amid splits in the state party.

Athens Ohio Coalition For Chicago Ted Kennedy George McGovern Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey McCarthy Edward Quattrocki Eugene O’grady U. S. Senate John J. Gilligan Frazier Reams Jr Reams

City to repaint parking and center street lines

Service Director F J Parkinson announced the delayed painting will start today if weather permits. The project will cover city parking space lines and center street lines.

Logan — Service F. J Parkinson Center Street

4H Council to Set Plans for County Fair Events

Will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the extension office to map plans for the demonstration contest style review and electric judging. The group will also discuss the county fair theme and related activities.

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