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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

14

Army Plans Shutdown Of Missile Batteries

The Pentagon announced the Army will shut down 23 Nike Hercules anti bomber missile batteries across 12 sites to save 188 million dollars this year and 54 million in later years. The cut, part of a 1969 spending reduction, will reduce active Army strength by 4200. sites in 12 states were deemed least critical to continental defense.

Washington Pentagon Army Congress Johnson National Guard United States

Nelsonville York District Sets Registration Dates

New pupils from kindergarten through fifth grade must register at Nelsonville elementary offices during the weeks of August 19 23 and August 26 30 with times 830 am to 1130 am and 1230 pm to 330 pm Parents bring birth certificate immunization records and last year s report card Poston York and Murray City registrations set for August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm in the respective principal s offices Additional details appear in the notice from the district and schools.

Nelsonville York City Robert Penrod Poston York and Murray City

Residents Await Council Action in Glouster Sewer Woes

Glouster village council failed to meet quorum delaying decisions on sewer conditions and city finances. Absentees included Mayor Williams and Jim Gyure. present were Daring Higgins Swart and Powell of Columbia Gas of Ohio. A special meeting is set for Saturday at 7 pm.

Glouster Frank Daring Malcolm Higgins Rollie Swart Jim Gyure Columbus Charles Beshara Thomas Williams Jr Powell Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc

Servicemen News Highlights Local Families in War Roles

Radioman 2 C Ronald E Mount serves with the U S Naval Forces staff in Vietnam. Midshipman 2 C Kenneth A DeVean undergoes indoctrination with Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force at Little Creek Virginia. James Dean attends Army ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap PA. Thomas G Harris attends ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap PA. Roger L Luckeydoo and Sandra Luckeydoo attend ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap PA. Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Thomas J Welch participates in Mekong Delta operations south of Saigon. Pvt Larry J Holley completes an eight week field artillery base course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Pvt Danny L Cummons completes an eight week field artillery basic course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Robert J Mulligan attends ROTC summer camp at Athens.

Kenneth A. DeVean Butch W. DeVeau Farich, Rd Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force Little Creek James Dean Charles R. Dean Amesville Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Indiantown Gap Annville Thomas G. Harris George W Harris of Lucas Ramona Harris Roger L. Luckeydoo Alva E. Luckeydoo Letart, W. Va Sandra Luckeydoo Army Reserve Officers’ Trainng Corps Indiantown Gap Miliary Reservation Jral Thomas J. Welch Thomas A Welch Nelsonville Saigon Vietnam Mekong Delta Mobile Riverine Force Larry J Holley Garland Holley New Plymouth Fl Sill Okla Danny L Cummons William H Cummons Crown City Ohio Fl Sii

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Alex Ross returned to Greens Run after several days in Millersport as guests of Mr and Mrs John F Haver Harvey Brooks and Mr and Mrs Frank Mora and daughters Sherry and Ginger. Mrs Elmer Shaner Maplewood and Mrs Hattie Mingus Athens visited relatives in Nevada California and Los Angeles.

Alex Ross Millersport John F Haver Harvey Brooks Frank Mora Sherry Ginger Stirl Betty Arledge Nevada Mingus Los Angeles Cali Las Vegas

Love Family Reunion Held At Glouster Country Home

The annual Love reunion gathered Sunday at the Glouster home of Mr and Mrs Edward Moore and John. Attendees included Virgil Baws from Columbus and many Love family members from Westerville New Albany Gahanna Woodsfield North Canton Amesville Chesterhill Barberton and Glouster with Albert Love visiting nearby.

Virgil Baws Columbus Kenneth Elliott Debbie Bully Johnny Westerville Mir Lee Love Richards Rusty New Albany Ralph Love Jeff Jan Gahanna Jim Wolfe Curtis Woodsfield Jerry Miller Susan Roy North Canton Lory Brafford Lynn Andrea Amesville John Moore Elaine John Love Glouster Albert Love

Ashton Man Sues Minnehoma Insurance in Mason County

Charles M Taylor of Ashton sues Minnehoma Insurance Co of Tulsa Oklahoma in Mason County circuit court for 4044 alleging his house trailer burned May 28 causing 4400 in property damages and 1400 in personal damages. He claims the policy covered the loss and seeks 240 to cover three missed premium payments.

Point Pleasant Charles M Taylor Ashton Mason County Minnehoma Insurance Co Tulsa Oka Taylor Minnehama

Stolen Vehicle Reported Near Route 33 Intersection

Logan Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman says a blue Volkswagen with Ohio license Y-1119- was stolen from a parked location at Route 33 and Buena Vista Road. The owner is William Armstrong of Creola Route 1. Police request any information leading to the vehicle or suspects.

Logan — Hocking County Paul Hartman William Armstrong Creola Route 1 Route 33 Buena Vista Road Ohio

Navajo Transcripts Document Culture History and Legends

WINDOW ROCK Ariz The Navajo Culture Center has produced a large collection of transcripts covering tribal history legends mythology autobiographies and culture The set includes about 40 ceremonial legends and prayers from the Blessingway Chant and transcriptions of Water Chant Underworld Emergence Changing Woman Twin Gods and the Journey to the Sun plus biographies of elders noting hardships during the 1860s at Fort Sumner The culture material details clans clothing weaving homes pottery hunting herbs calendars games sacred places philosophy cultural methods wedding practices and petroglyphs.

Window Rock Ariz Navajo Culture Center New Mexico

Red Giant Haunts Indian Village House Fire After Ghost Sightings

A Bayarganj family 35 miles from Allahabad reports a red flaming ghost haunting their home. Objects levitate, stones strike, and cooking turns inedible before the house burns. A boy recalls seeing a giant flaming red figure flying near the residence.

Allahabad India Bayarganj United News of India

Announcements and Classifieds Index Fragments

A fragmented OCR page lists a wide range of classified categories from Obituaries to Automobiles for Sale. It includes announcements, memorials, hobbies, real estate, rentals, merchandise, farm supplies, transportation, and services with numerous mis-spellings and out of order items.

Rates and Information Errors in Advertisements

Advertisement notice fragment regarding rate per word, errors, and corrections. The text mentions insertion terms, defrosted fraps, error fees, and office hours with unclear wording. The fragment suggests amendments and corrections to multiple notice items in the first possible edition.

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Point Man Rex Thorne Injured in Club Fight in Point Pleasant

Rex Thorne, 25, of 14408 Kanawha Street, was treated and released at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a facial cuts incident outside Club 51. Police reported lacking full details as Thorne had checked out of Lowe Hotel and an ambulance crew initially misattributed injuries to an auto accident.

Point Pleasant Rex Thorne Kanawha St Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant City Thorne Lowe Hotel

Honor Given To VISTA Workers In West Virginia

Mrs Fannie Vanderkoo a Vista worker at Lakin State Hospital was honored with a going away party by the Golden Age Auxiliary of Lakin Hazel Capehart a foster grandparent at the hospital also was honored as she leaves the program this week Vanderkoo left the hospital Thursday and is set to begin a trip around the world in September

Point Pleasant Fannie Vanderkoo Vista Lakin State Hospital Golden Age Lakin Hazel Capehart Vanderkoo

Can't Do Then Teach Can't Do Then Teach

Columbia SC Sylvia Roth the first woman designated airline transport pilot examiner will test men for jobs she cannot take because she is a woman. She notes airlines don t hire women fliers but women can teach or perform chartercorporation work. Mass Beth and Miss Frances Moller opened an aviation school three and a half years ago. The school grew to 14 planes and now serves about 100 students at a time. GLUUSTER The Concord Church homecoming is Sunday with a basket dinner at noon and a program at 2 py.

Columbia Sylvia Roth Miss Roth Mass Beth Frances Moller Gluuster Concord

Public Auction Pennsville Ohio Antiques Sale Saturday

Auction in Pennsville Ohio on August 17 at 10 am features over 170 pieces of Carnival ware china glass lamps furniture and old tools from the Sunshine Sisters estate. Terms are cash with no refunds and the sale is conducted by Bill Janes Harold Goddard Herb Peddicord for McConneville Ohio and Pennsville Ohio addresses.

Pennsville Ohio McConnelsville Oho Bali Janes Farm Sunsshine Sisters Australia Bavariaa Prussia Elec Bill Janes Harold Goddard Herb Peddicord Estetee McConneiaville Pennsville Ohio

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