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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

2

Damage suits totaling $66 000 filed in Athens County

Two damage suits totaling 66000 were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by a Glouster Route 3 couple against Clifton L. Critchfield of Dayton after an August 22 1986 traffic accident at State Street and Avon Place. Betty L. Canter seeks 3000 for loss of occupation and 2000 more for permanent injuries. Otto Be Canter seeks 5000 for hospital bills and the remainder for injuries and employment loss. The Canters say Critchfield struck their car in the rear on State Street.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Glouster Dayton Otto BE Betty L. Canter Clifton L. Critchfield State Street Avon Place

Knowlton Co Work Brings Damage Suit

Athers couple sue Knowlton Construction Co in Bellefontaine for 30100 alleging Mrs. Barnett fell on temporary curb stones placed during parking lot work at the Athens Post Office. She seeks 25000 and her husband 5000 in separate actions.

Athers Knowlton Construction Co Bellefountaine I. A Fannie Barnett Franklin Ave Barnett Athens Post Office

Weather notes show mild low and rising temps

Overnight low reached 72 degrees with a morning reading of 73 and a Thursday high of 87. Rain totaling .24 inches in the last 24 hours left the Hocking River at 3.28 feet and falling, per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer.

C. L. Colmer Hocking

Leadership Awardees Announced at Ohio University

Twenty three Oma University students were named winners of a leadership scholarship for the 1968 1969 academic year. Bath receives 400 dollars as the scholarship. Recipients were chosen for leadership qualities and recommended by faculty and administrators. Notable honorees include David Stimson Rita Hileen Cornell and Rob Christie.

Oma Universi Bath Margaret M. Deppen Ohio University , Board of Trustees David Stimson Union Furnace College of Arts and Sciences Ohio U Rita Hileen Cornell Scrotoville Collage of Arts and Sciences Rob Christie Morgan

Taken To Hospital After Early Athens Incidents

Members of the Athens fire department emergency squad were called on two runs early today. At 1:15 a.m. they responded to the home of B A Munir 34 Mohler Road where Munir was ill and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital with oxygen en route. Dean Cole 83 The Plains was taken to Sheltering Arms at 9:02 a.m. after a fall at 252 N Congress St and was taken to the hospital for examination.

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Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital noted

The Mount St Mary Hospital column lists births for Mr and Mrs Charles John a son in Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Franklin Gilbraith a son in Athens Route 3. Admitted are Donna Able Glouster Thurman Thompson New Straitsville Harry Courtney Logan Route 1 Master Kenneth Doolittle Jr Nelsonville and Robert Knight Nelsonville. Dismissals include Mrs Norman Murphy and daughter Master John Williams Mrs Laurel Hummel Fred Kirkendall Mrs Freda Bowers Edmund Wash Eric Stewart Mrs Mary Carpenter Mrs Northalena Hall and Mrs Betty Slater.

Donna Able Glouster Thurman Thompson New Straitsvile Harry Courtney Logan Kenneth Doolittle Jr Nelsonville Robert Knight Norman Murphy John Williams Laurel Hummel Fred Kirkendall Freda Bowers Edmund Wash Eric Stewart Mary Carpenter Northalena Hall Betty Slater

Education Faculty Appointed at College of Education

The College of Education at John University announces 24 new faculty for 1988 89 including Dr Dorothy M Beckett visiting professor of education with prior roles at Kent State and Hiram College. New hires include assistants Dr Bob Hutchins Dr Paul Jones Cain Dr Charles W Smith Jr Dr Robert Underhill Dr Larry Jageman Dr Paul Alden Nelson and others in elementary education guidance home economics health PE and recreation.

Colege of Education Atohn Universit Ames Academr Ming In Education Dorothy M. Beckett Beckett Kent State Hiram College Burton-Troy Western Reserve University Western Reserve National Education Association Ohio Education Association National Society of College Teachers of Education The American Association of University Professors American Association of University Women Bob Hutchins Paul Jones Cain Charles W. Smith Jr Robert Underhill Larry Jageman Paul Alden Nelson Barry K. Weinhold Martha Graham Sidney Roach Max F. Jabs Bonnie Headington George Crane David M. Helms Eleanor J. Bailey Harold Kimball Mary Ellen Goldsberry Stanley Abel Larry Starr Glen Douglas Voelz Judith Lynne Cole Mary Russell Strow Tim Cook Gladys Groves Robert S. Barcikowski

Glouster Driver Cited In Logan Traffic Crash

Logan police arrested George Paul Demchak 55 of 33 Front St Glouster early Friday for leaving the scene of an accident and reckless operation. His small foreign car struck Kenneth Mount 323 W Hunter and Verna Webb 35644 W Hunter, knocking Mounts car into Webbs. Report filed at 4 3 am, custody at 4 32 am on Zanesville Avenue.

Logan George Paul Demchak Front St Glouster Demchak W. Hunter Street Zanesville Avenue Kenneth Mount W. Hunter Verna L. Webb

Births at Sheltering Arms Births

Sheltering Arms reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stuart of Albany. Also listed are James Sturgill Jacksonville Route 3 Lee Owens Millfield Route 1 Myrtle Cline McArthur Anita Bell The Plains Mrs. Charles Shields Millfield Route 1 and others including Mrs. Ashia Jago Lillian McCracken Mrs. Dan Slagle Tina Dixon Vicki Dixon Mrs. Bernard Bobo John LaValle Mrs. Peter Zimmerman and Mrs. Ronald Dean.

James Sturgill Jacksonville Lee Owens Millfield Myrtle Cline McArthur Anita Bell the Plains Charles Shields Ashia Jago Lillian McCracken Dan Slagle Tina Dixon Vicki Dixon Bernard Bobo John LaValle Peter Zimmerman Ronald Dean

Gilligan urges Democrats to work for victory at Crewson dinner

Nearly 300 Democrats heard John J. Gilligan urge party workers to rally for victory in the U. S. Senate race against William B. Saxbe while praising Harry B. Crewson in a $10-a-plate dinner honoring the Democratic Congressional candidate for Ohio's 10th District. Gilligan contrasted labor support with voting records and urged commitment from county chairmen and party officials across 13 counties.

Steff Bob Rogers Gilligan John J. Gilligan U. Senate Baker Center Harry B. Crewson Mark Roth U. S. Senate Congress William B. Saxbe 10Th Clarence E. Miller Senate Cincinnati Barry Goldwater George Wallace Frank J. Lausche Harry Crewson Cincinnatian Ohio Hubert Humphrey New York Times Humphrey Labor William Lavelle Athens Crewson Democratic Party Joe Allen New Lexington Don Maddix Forrest Moore Afl-Cio William Kircher E. A. Whittaker Ohio Democratic Newsletter Merrill Brothers John Duffey State Supreme Court Lavelle Ohio University Inn Marietta Belpre Meigs County Fair Jackson Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Athens County William Hoffman Marjorie Mitchell Luta Wright Harold Hitchens James Edwards John Law

Guidance Counselors Attend Ohio Seminar

Highschool guidance counselors from Ohio participated in a Vocational Guidance Seminar at Ohio University led by Dr. Dean L Hummel. Lloyd M Swan directed the event with Cyrus Criswell Brad Fenner assisting, and a field trip to the Tri County Joint Vocational and Technical Institute near Nelsonville followed. Attendees included Patricia A Hartman Roma C Persman and John Redovian.

Highteen Ohio University Dean L. Hummel Department of Auidan Be Lloyd M. Swan Department of Public Personnel Canton Public Schools Cyrus Criswell Ohio Brad Fenner Tri-County Joint Vocational and Technical Institute Nelsonville Patricia A. Hartman Federal Hocking Roma C. Persman John Redovian Meigs

Golf Tourney Set Sunday at Ohio University Course

A Scotch foursome golf tournament for Knights of Columbus members and their ladies will be played Sunday at the Ohio University course in Athens. The $2 entry includes Calloway scoring prizes, with reporting to the pro shop at 1 p.m. under John Lavelle, then a return to Koff hall for refreshments after nine holes.

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Ken Steinhoff Hocking River Route Ohio Department of Highways Canters E. State Street Richland Avenue Richland Ave Drave Earl F. Mathews F. Mathews Earl A, Hooper John J, Lavelle QN. Court St JET Coat Allen Stimson Ave A&p Pcavcior Colr TV C&elor RCA Victor Lor RCA Bonanza Cunningham Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles Johnson Franklin Gilbraith Walter Stuart Albany Donald K. Barstow Insurance Agency Don Barstow Mill ST Bill Roscoe Union Street West Fairgrounds Ohio Areas Porterfield Veto Little Hocking Long Bottom Fillmore Decatur Cutler Shell Chemical the Monongahela Power Co
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