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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
3
A diesel powered tractor and attached corn picker were extensively damaged Tuesday afternoon along Gilkey Ridge Road near Pratts Fork. Ronald Dougan owned the equipment. Richland Area firemen reported the fire about 2 30 p.m. The cause was not determined and damage was estimated at least $4 000.
Downtown stores in Athens will stay open late for eight shopping nights starting Dec 14. About 20 retailers will run 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Dec 14, the week of Dec 16, and Mon Dec 23, with Dec 24 closing at 6 p.m. Santa will greet children at The Athens National Bank 2 to 5 p.m. then 6 to 8 p.m. on late nights. Decorations went up Nov 25. City workers installed them at no merchant cost. Music from downtown loudspeakers highlights the season.
A federal suit in Columbus charges the Ohio State Employment Service with racial discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complaint names the bureau and its administrator Willard Dudley and alleges Negroes were not referred for jobs or apprentices on par with whites and that job orders from biased employers were accepted. Dudley calls the action political harassment.
Malone aged 26 and Kelly aged 19 were moved to detention facilities by the county sheriff’s department following their fall convictions for rape and assault with intent to rape related to an Ohio University coed incident. Malone is at Lima State Hospital after a October rape conviction. Kelly awaits Mansfield Reformatory for Men placement after a December assault with intent to rape conviction.
Stewart High School honors six seniors with all A grades in the second six weeks. Principal and district officials list named students Sherry Dennis Shirley Dailey Steve Dishong Sarah McDonald Dennis Randolph Greg Cabie along with a wider honor roll including Donna Abie Carolyn Jee Bailey Faith Deeter Betty Depoy Patty Dwyer Joyce Gillilan Clarence Johnson Judy Lamp Rebecca Linton Kathy Smith Teresa Thompson Ranson Callaway Dennis Bell Phyllis Boyer Jeti Koehler Kathy Parish Raymond Walker Everett Ward Llewellyn Weaver Patricia Barnhart Mike Brawley Jacquie Calentine Elaine Camp Patricia Clem Donna Coe Orlene Cullums Mark Dunfee Emma English Pam Farley Vicki Honoker Debbie Summers Tommy Thomas Rosanna Weaver Martin Welch Marie Carson Nancy Ellis Myla English Jo Peters.
Bernard Weaver formerly of Athens was placed on two years probation for failing to keep up with non support payments. He was found guilty in Common Pleas Court on September 23 after being charged by his wife Mary of 3 Hillcrest Dr. He must refrain from alcohol, remain law abiding, meet payments, and report monthly to the county prosecutor. Separate notes report two Plains area residents taken to Shelter Arms Hospital by the Plains emergency squad, diabetic Mrs. John Stage and Mark Millington with a head laceration.
Athens residents faced near zero wind chill with temperatures about 10 degrees at dawn and a daytime high near 28 degrees. Sunlight offered little relief as authorities reported the season's lowest readings and continued frigid conditions.
A Common Pleas Court filing by Paul Inez and Harold Loos denies a breach of contract charge against Don Nicholson for an alleged December 1967 oral agreement. The Loos claim Nicholson owes 665.38 for plumbing services. Also noted are minor civil actions and a VFW meeting set for Friday evening at the post home.
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