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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1969

Page

2

Sheltering Arms Trustees Release Resident Q A List

The Sheltering Arms Hospital Board of Trustees published a written Q A responding to residents questions from Thursday's meeting. It covers resignations of Carl Thielmann Dwight Rutherford and Dwight Mutchler and notes no action taken Sunday.

Sheltering Arms Sheltering Arms Hospital Board of Trustees Martin Hecht the Messenger Carl Thielmann Dwight Ruther Thielmann Carl Dwight Rutherford Blaine Goldsberry Mr. Rutherford Rutherford

Burglars Hit Glouster Area Home Taken Goods Valued

Thieves broke front door glass at Alex A Fabian's home on Route 13 near Burr Oak Lake and escaped with about 375 dollars worth of items. Valuables included a 1958 television a phonograph records AM FM radio binoculars mixer two flashlights a holster and belt with A A F initials and hunting gear including ammo shells and a musette bag. Deputy Boyd Williams said the burglary is under investigation and another Glouster burglary from Saturday remains under deputies study.

Glouster Alex A. Fabian Route 13 Burr Oak Lake Boyd Williams A.A.F Williams

Man Forges Speed Charge Bond After Crash Near Broughtons Dairy

Charles W. Croston 21 Amesville Route 1 forfeited a 33 dollar bond on a conditional speed count after a two vehicle collision on Columbus Road near Broughton's Dairy Sunday night. Ernest R. Jackson 48 Alem Indiana suffered a cut to his left arm but required no treatment.

Charles W. Croston Amesville Columbus Road Broughton’s Ernest R. Jackson Alem Ind Croston Jackson

Man Cited With Speed After Crash Near Athens

Arthur W. Steller 22 of Washington Hall was injured when his compact auto overturned three times on Strouds Run Road Saturday evening. He pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a conditional speed charge. Bond set at 33 dollars with a hearing Friday. Steller, hospitalized for a deep head laceration, was driven to Hudson Health Center. The crash occurred on County Road 20 one mile southeast of Athens as his car skidded on a left curve and left the road.

Arthur W. Steller Washington Hall Strouds Run Steller Hudson Health Center Wayne Stotts Athens Stotts

Jail Sentence Is Suspended For Albany Man

Donald W. Bolen, 47, of Albany Route 1, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving with a suspended license and operating an unsafe vehicle. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail, but the term was suspended on the condition he not drive until properly licensed. He also paid $10 and costs on a second citation.

Donald W. Bolen Albany State Highway Patrol Bolen Boler

Home School Association film series opens Tuesday

The St Pauls Home and School Association begins a three part film series at the Athena Theater Tuesday. The color Civil War era film Friendly Persuasion will be shown at 2 30, 4 50, 7 05 and 9 25 p m with this first presentation introducing the program.

St. Paul’s Home and School Association Athena Theater

Hockingport Driver Cited On Three Counts In DWI Case

Roy H. Welch, 24, of Hockingport pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated leaving the scene and public intoxication after a one car crash on F State Street in Athens. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, jailed seven days, and given a 60 day license suspension.

Roy H. Welch Hockingport Athens Welch DWI F. State Street Clifford Parmiter New Matamoras State Highway Patrol

Sargent pleads innocent to two assault charges

Charles Sargent of Johnson Road Athens Route 2 pleads innocent in Municipal Court to two assault and battery counts. Free on 66 dollar total bonds with 33 dollars on each charge. Hearings set for 9 a.m. August 27. Wife Edith and daughter Beverly allege head and face strikes, hair pulling, and threats on August 16 17 along Athens Route 2.

Charles Sargent Johnson Road Athens Edith Beverly Sargent

Water main break prompts city crews near Grosvenor and Franklin

City crews investigate a water main break near Grosvenor Street and Franklin Avenue. Safety director Dwight Robinson says repairs may cause minor area outages. Firefighters respond to Howard Stout residence Route 50K at 10 16 a m after lightning struck a power line. Capt Harlan Harris reports little smoke and no fire.

Grosvenor Street Dwight Robinson Safety Service Howard Stout Route 50K Harlan Harris

Aggression Is the Danger Word for Licenses

Pretoria South Africa retiring chief driving examiner Harry Adelaar says aggression is the danger word for new drivers. He urges issuance of character certificates from trusted adults to prove conduct under stress and to prevent youths from landing jobs without character evidence.

Pretoria South Africa Harry Adelaar Pretoria Licensing Department Adelaar

Rainy start cools Athens area with mild highs

Rainy conditions and cloud cover kept Athens temperatures low this morning. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reported 9 a.m. at 72 degrees, up from the previous night’s low, with Sunday’s high reaching 92 after Saturday’s 85. Overnight rainfall measured at .05 inches as the Hocking River stood at 2.88 feet.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Colmer Hocking

Motorcyclist Injured in Route 278 Crash Near Athens County

Ohio highway patrol reports five weekend accidents with two injuries. Claire E. Brown 49 Newark suffered injuries when a southbound car forced his motorcycle off the road on Route 278 near the Athens Hocking line at 4:40 p.m. Sunday and crashed into a guardrail. She was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The other injury occurred Saturday 4:45 p.m. on a township road off Route 50A involving Gary L. Withrow 21 Millfield and Emmett J. Smith 40 Columbus. Rose Withrow 18 Millfield injured and treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Dwayne Llewellyn 36 New Marshfield Route 1 was charged with reckless operation after a Route 93 crash seven miles north of McArthur. James V. Rice 24 Wells towed from Route 327 collision with William Genicks 40 Wellston. Rice charged with driving left of center. Verlin E. Smith 38 Ewington Route 1 charged with parking on a roadway after Meiga County Road 33 crash. Roger E. Wells 18 Ewington failed to stop and hit the parked car.

Route 278 Athens-Hocking County Claire E. Brown Newark Brown Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Gary L. Withrow Millfield Emmett J. Smith Columbus Rose Withrow Sheltering Arms Hospital Dwayne Llewellyn New Marshfield McArthur Vinton County Llewellyn William Genicks Wellston James V. Rice Route 50 Rice Verlin E. Smith Ewington Meiga County Roger E. Wells

Annual Legion Picnic Set at Athens County Fairgrounds

The K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion schedules a stag picnic at the Athens County fairgrounds this Saturday with bean soup served 1 to 6 pm and games for all. Also announced is the Labor Day party and square dance August 30 at the post home for members and guests from 8 pm to midnight.

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion Athens County Fairgrounds Legion Post

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