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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
6
Athens city school board approved extra duty assignments for faculty for the year. Helen Porter will advise the National Honor Society and James Reeds will direct the band. Don Eskey and Charles McAfee return as coaches with set stipends.
Floodwood vandals breaking windows and a power station meter glass risk electrocution as 69 000 volt lines could drop onto the housing if a break occurs. Loss is about 350 dollars. Deputies monitor the site nightly warning fines up to 2000 dollars or one to three years in prison.
This summer's three city swimming programs included 1 194 children and adults. The third session attracted 339 participants. Director Jo Kappes says patches were earned by many students including 67 turtle 84 tadpole 59 frog 57 minnow and 25 seahorse achievers. Red Cross ratings went to numerous named participants. Shark patch winners are listed among area youths.
Four Peoples Life Insurance Co. agents from 64 W State St Athens will be recognized for outstanding sales and service at a Leaders Conference in Montreal August 21 to 24. Donald Glass, William Miller, Russell Falk, and Robert B Young will travel from Parkersburg with their wives to join nearly 500 agents from ten states for training.
Ronald Hamilton 25 of Zaleski pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a sheriff's charge of giving false information. Deputy Dewitt Walker said Hamilton called the sheriff's office about 1 am on August 13 reporting his car stolen. The car was found on Dover Two Road 215 near the old Hecking Mine with no keys. Hamilton had the keys when contacted. His bond was set at 200 and the case continued until Friday.
Sp 4 Dennis Cade son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cade of Athens Route 4 is home after a year in Vietnam He will report September 4 for assignment to the Army Security Agency Vint Hill Farm Station Virginia
A petition was filed in Common Pleas Court by Samuel J. Riel of Mansfield seeking partition of two Troy Township lots or their sale and division of proceeds. The land includes a Torch parcel and a Belpre resident Marcella J. Riel is named as defendant.
A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes residents and patients such as Johan Madson Glenn Stone Ralph Palmer Jack Gilkey Randy Buck and others from Athens Route 2 Nelsonville Route 1 and Coolville Route 1. The roster also mentions Anita Bell Mrs Maurice Mann Mrs Maynard Elkins and several family members and guardians.
Dr. Leo F. Gerber executive vice president of the Ohio Division of the American Cancer Society will speak at the Athens County Unit dinner meeting August 29 at Buckeye Cafeteria following a 6 30 p m dinner. He outlines the society's nationwide cancer attack and discusses awards his Pennsylvania division earned. The event costs 2 dollars a plate and will be in the Buckeye Cafeteria party room.
Michael Disko and 12 youths joined by 2 leaders will depart Canton for a canoe trip sponsored by the Canton YMCA. The group, including 10 boys, will base at Camp Pine Crest in the Georgian Bay region near Torrence Ontario and return August 30.
A youth admitted smashing a front door at Burger Bay Food-O-Rama on W Union Street. He told officers he wished to make restitution and was advised to contact the manager.
Six people were injured, two seriously, when a car driven by 73 year old Ray C. Michael pulled into the path of Ray J. Gilkey 40, near Athens on Route 56 at 12 45 p m. Ambulances evacuated the injured to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Gilkey and passenger Glomer L. Lute were admitted, others treated and released. A separate Route 50 minor crash near Coolville involved Norman taker Teaford with no injuries. Salem Oregon jockey Earl Sande dies at 69.
An advertising notice promotes FASTEETH to stabilize false teeth for comfort and security. It claims the product keeps dentures firmer, improves eating, and reduces denture breath with no unpleasant taste, urging readers to consult their dentist and purchase at drug counters.
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