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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1967
Page
3
Ohio Liquor Control reports a 100 piece weapons collection seized in enforcement duties. Chief Wade Knight notes liquor incidents heighten danger as agents confront firearms, often in bootleg ops tied to organized crime. Confiscations occur anywhere, anytime with officers sometimes targeted.
Ohio state representative accuses real estate interests of misleading the public about a proposed property transfer tax. J D Sawyer of Middletown, head of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards, defends the ads and argues for a 1 mill transfer tax to replace the phased out federal levy. Apartment owners oppose the higher tax as a potential hardship on core city properties.
City police investigated two accidents on E State Street about 3 30 p m Monday near 307 E State St and 810 E State St In the first crash Madeline Boudinot 56 of Millfield Route 1 was charged with driving left of center and James S Britton 26 of Stewart Route 1 was the other driver In the second crash Gail E McCoy 29 of Athens Route 1 was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead and Helen L McKnight 32 of New Marshfield Route 1 was the other motorist
The sheriff's department reports burglary at the Lloyd Caste Store storage house on Gunville Road after midnight Sunday. Two rolls of barbed wire valued at 20 dollars were taken, with the front door forced open to gain entry.
The General Telephone Co corrected a fault affecting 400 to 500 Athens 593 telephones when calls from these phones failed to reach the central office, yielding busy signals or no response. The issue was fixed about 10 a.m. after two hours of disruption. Also affected were one and two party lines where long distance calls were rerouted through an operator instead of direct.
Gallipolis Business College opens August 16 to 23 for fall enrollment for students who missed July pre registration. Enrollments may be completed by mail or at the college office 2 to 4 PM. Limited vacancies will be filled first come, first served. No prior business training required. Diploma courses approved for GI Bill and Social Security Act.
Rev. Clarence E. Dillon, pastor of the First Church of God, announces his resignation as pastor of the Point Pleasant Church after nearly four years. He will take a pastorate in Bessemer, Alabama, and his family plans to move on September 4.
The Big Black Backers of Point Pleasant Senior High School will meet Wednesday at 7:30 in the high school cafeteria to organize and elect officers for the coming year. All parents and interested persons who would like to support the Backers are invited and urged to attend.
An advertisement states a compact hearing aid has been perfected by a hard of hearing inventor. It claims improved word clarity for those who hear voices but miss details. Interested readers are urged to write A. W. Newell at 2616 W 8th St Eric Pa for full information at no cost.
Ohio House approved three measures on Monday night. A Schriver Dechant bill requires hog raisers using garbage for feed to boil it 30 minutes and imposes a $50 license to cover half the bi monthly inspection costs. A Netzley measure lets township trustees spend up to $10 000 on town hall repairs without a vote. A Kerns bill allows farm trucks of three quarters of a ton or less to carry campers without losing agricultural license status, with a Rentschler amendment narrowing the exemption to farm operations and specific uses.
The NLRB continues its investigation into the 15 day walkout at the McBee Systems plant near Athens. District 50 UMW charges Local 18 and 11 others with inducing a strike to force Brewer Co. to recognize Local 18. About 130 workers remain on site as Fuller Construction proceeds toward a November completion.
Ohio State Highway Patrol inspectors in Athens began checks on city buses to ensure working order for the new term. Cpl. R D Medert and patrolmen Wayne Wessels Don Dupler and Robert Speedy examined several buses Tuesday, with about 90 buses slated for inspection at the state highway garage on Route 50 on Wednesday.
Pfc William L Lee 19 son of Mr and Mrs William Lee Athens Route 2 assigned to the 1st Infantry Division near Di An Vietnam as a rifleman in Company D 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry S Sgt Olpha E Pillar wife Rosie daughter of Mrs Amanda Rees McArthur Route 1 has arrived for duty at Naha Air Force Base Okinawa assigned to the Pacific Air Forces which provides air power for the U S James R McLeod III son of Mr and Mrs James R McLeod Jr Columbus Ohio University graduate commissioned a 1st lieutenant in the Army after training at Indiantown Gap Pa Airman Max A Woodrum son of Mr and Mrs Okey C Woodrum 115 Sohio Drive McArthur selected for technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base Tex as a U S Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist and recently completed basic training at Amarillo AFB Tex.
A string of county court entries shows drivers from Ulysses Lancaster Parkersburg and nearby towns cited for speeding muffler bypass overwidth and other violations with fines ranging from 15 to 25 dollars. The report also notes Tuesday morning low of 52 degrees and 80 by 11:25 a.m. with Monday's high at 84 and no precipitation.
Columbus Ohio A Democratic Party official charged a high placed Rhodes administration official with tipping off the press about gifts that financed State Treasurer John D Herbert on Europe and Far East trade missions. Eugene P O Grady urged a legislative inquiry into executive department operations and demanded full public disclosure of contributions to Herbert and other officials.
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin named Athens National Bank receiver for the Gateway Motel on Route 50W until sale at sheriff's auction. McMillens Harry F. and Marjorie E. owe 117267.38 on 1965 notes and failed to answer foreclosure. Bank to operate the motel without loss pending sale. other interested defendants named.
Mrs. Elizabeth Doolittle of Carbondale filed an affidavit asking the county court to require her son Nial Doolittle to post a $100 peace bond. She fears he will cause her bodily harm. Since he could not post the bond, the case was continued. The mother also seeks admission for him to a Veterans Administration Hospital.
Thomas F. Gilkey 21 of New Marshfield Route 1 faces charges in municipal court for failure to stop within an assured clear distance ahead and related court costs as cited by police.
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