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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1969

Page

5

Elderly Lady Climbs Back After Cliff Fall For Tea

In Wales Elizabeth Williams aged 78 fell 500 feet from a cliff then insisted on returning home for tea. RAF helicopter crew found her after a 20 hour search with minor injuries and she was taken to hospital for observation. In Sydney, Captain John P. Stevenson of the Melbourne pleads innocent to 10 charges over the destroyer Evans collision. He faced a court martial. the maneuvers occurred in the South China Sea on June 3. The Melbourne damaged the Evans causing 74 US sailors to die. A joint US Australian board blamed Evans largely, with some responsibility assigned to the Melbourne.

Llithfaen Wales Elizabeth Williams Alan Mawhby Royal Air Force Sydney Australia Melbourne Frank E. Evans John P. Stevenson Maaneuvers South China Sea U.S Evans

Weekend Visitors and Gatherings In Racine Area

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson included Mr and Mrs Chester Wolfe of Ashtabula and Roger Welle from Madison for the Sayre reunion. Camp Kirkwood counselor Ollie Mae Cozart spent a week in Wilmington. Edna Pickens visited Tipp City with Hugh Cass family. William Bentz of Cochocton spent time with father John Bentz. Birthdays for Mrs Edward Foster and Miss Nancy Yost noted at a cookout. Carol Wilcoxen and Rock Young of Columbus attended. Otis and Teddy Bailey hosted guests from Saline, Ohio and Lawrence Theiss of Gallipolis. Robert Beegle returned to Columbus from 29 Palms, Calif with his son Bruce. Pete Daigle of New Hampshire accompanied him. Beegles hosted Bert Patterson of Columbus and Vern Watterson, plus Delbert Welch of Fleming. Elsie Imes and daughters Mary and Ruth of Marianna, Pa visited Mrs Father S Piper en route to Oak Hill to see Mrs Imes sister. Bul Dye and daughter with Ronald Davie of Columbus toured several southern states.

Racine Chester Simpson Chester Wolfe Ashtabula Roger Welle Fiatee Madison Sayre Ollie Mae Cozart Camp Kirkwood Wilmington Edna Pickens Hugh Cass Tipp City William Bentz Cochocton Bentz Bruce Pete Daigle New Hampshire Beegle Bill Tommy Columbus Bert Patterson Vern Watterson Bob Beegle Beegles Delbert Welch Fleming Ohio Elsie Imes Mary Ruth Marianna Father Piper Oak Hill Imes Tal Madge Evens Bul Dye Ronald Davie Maynard and Son Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Kentucky West Virginia

Streets To Clear For Hills Parade In Nelsonville

Streets will be cleared for the Hills Parade with parking prohibition Thursday evening and night. The parade route from East Chestnut to the Public Square remains the same as in prior years, with traffic cautions near corners and intersections. Auxiliary police and other units will assist in traffic control and late model convertibles are sought for Queens participants at 5 p.m. at the Elks Club.

Nelsonville Spates Max Valkinburg Queens Chestut Poplar Walnut Streets Popli Street Jefferson Columbus Street Adams Street Washington Street Washington Public Square Fort Streets Columbus Steins David DeVore The Elks Club

Boy Hurt When Truck Hits Bike In Nelsonville

A youth named Gwilym was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck on Columbus Street near the Public Square. He sustained a sprained left ankle and a slight concussion, was released after X-rays, and authorities identified the drivers as Ellen May Johnson of Nelsonville Route 2 and Joyce Marie Stufflebean of Nelsonville Route 1. Police say the rider was southbound when hit by the westbound truck, rolled under an eastbound car.

Nelsg Wille Nelsonville Buy Yeughh Gwilym Vaughn Jo Aon Gwilym Mount St. Mary Hospital Public Square Columbus Street Ellen May Johnson Joyce Marie Stufflehéan Nelsonvile

Dr Roma A Xing Je Ordination Set Sunday

Dr Roma A Xing Je of Ohio University will be ordained to the priesthood Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal. The 10 a.m. ceremony will feature the rector Rev William G Black and Bishop Rev Roger W Blanchard, with a music piece arranged by Eugene Wickstrom, Ohio University organ professor.

Roma A. Xing Je Ohio University Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Dr. King William G. Black Southern Ohio Roger W. Blanchard Eugene Wickstrom Ohio U

Camille Damage Will Total 100 Million In Insurance

New York AP report cites Insurance Information Institute estimates that Camille related claims approach 100 million. Mississippi and Alabama account for about 88 million, Louisiana about 18 million, and Florida under 300 thousand. Most losses are property damage. flood damage often excluded from policies.

Camille New York Insurance Information Institute Sippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Claiios Erties Institute Insuranes

Temperature Drops in Athens and Bowling Tournament Update

A U S observer reported the temperature fell to 2 degrees in Athens overnight with the 5 am reading at 30. Showers Tuesday brought .08 inches of rain. The Hocking River stood at 2.96 feet. In bowling, Dick Weber finished in the top eight in the Masters tournament.

Athens C. L. Colmer U.S Hocking Dick Weber

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