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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1969

Page

4

Servicemen News From Vietnam and Rhodes Hospital Release

Neil McCune reports arrival in Vietnam after 11 years in service with prior postings at Philadelphia Naval Hospital San Diego Puerto Rico Okinawa and USS Fort Snelling. Address updates given for McCune and David Hamill serving with 173rd Airborne. Gov Rhodes released from University Hospital after bronchitis and URI with no state activities until after Christmas.

Neil McCune Melville McCune Trimble Vietnam Philadelphia Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Puerto Rico Okinawa Fort Snelling Neil E. McCune H&s Co BAS 26Th Marines FPO San Francisco David Hamill John P. Hamill Albany Bong Son David L. Hamill HHD Spt Adn APO James A. Rhodes University Hospital

OU Administration Thanked By Union

The officers executive board and chief steward of the Ohio University non academic employees union issued a statement thanking the university administration for the turkeys given to employees as Christmas gifts.

Ohio University University

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Brief Birth and Transfer List

A long list of patients and relatives at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes multiple newborns in Athens and surrounding areas, transfers such as Edward Bowers to University Hospital in Columbus, and numerous individuals with residence notes in Athens The Plains Guysville Albany Stewart and related names appear as part of the community notices.

Frances Weisenbach William Davidson Terry Brady Dick Rutter Cedric Silvey Athens Alice Pawlusiak Jerry Bail Raymond Foreman G. Robert Mathews Leslie Champlin Mary Foster the Plains Edward Bowers Guysville Willard Cumbo Albany James Lerner Stewart Don Sapp Wilbur Young Paul Chapman Randy Rasmussen Terry Nogrady Erma Gabriel Kathleen France Don Newsom Steve Steward James Charles Sheldon Lowry Robert Baer James Kaufman Mary Jane King Edward Mitchell Lawrence McClintick John Hensler University Hospital, Columbus William Roberts Alan Geiger Gerald Evans Plains Chauncey

Auto Club Names James H. Conroy Emergency Director

John Irwin announces James H. Conroy appointed emergency road service and safety director for the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio. A Portsmouth native, Conroy joined AAA Jan 1, 1968 after leaving the Portsmouth police force with 28 years service and long service with the AAA School Safety Patrol.

James H. Conroy Automobile Club of Southern Ohio John Irwin Conroy Portsmouth Auto Club

Fetus Found in City Sewage System During Night Shift

Police found a four month fetus lodged against a sewer screen at the E State Street disposal plant. Operator Harold Norris reported the discovery Saturday night and Police Chief Fred James said the fetus appears to be a miscarriage victim. Fetus sent to Hughes funeral home as investigation continues.

E. State Street Harold Norris Fred James Hughes Funeral Home James

Municipal Court Traffic Violations Kirby Listed

A municipal court docket lists drivers with infractions including expired licenses unsafe speed unsafe vehicle no taillights and open container. Offenders include James Russell Klinger Terrence Auping Earl Frank Yor Arman Hart Howard Johnson Paula McNichols Lee Phillips William Peters Arthur Reese Roy Storms Ralph Cunningham and Charles Williamson with respective patrol police charges and fines.

James Russell Klinger Columbus Terrence R. Auping Parma Fred Gilbert Pp Coen Speed Patrol Earl Frank Yor Albany Arman N. Hart Guysville Howard E. Johnson Ralph D. Cunningham Millfield James Bussman West Stimson Charles F. Williamson Grove City

Local residents listed in area college town notices

The passage names numerous individuals with ages and towns in Ohio and nearby states, including Albany Athens Guysville Mt. Holly The Plains Amesville Parkersburg and Beasley Matthews. Occupations include tele equipment installer secretary student teacher instructor and laborer.

Terry Leon Starcher Albany Catherine Ann Dearth Athens Gary Lee Strossel Nancy Marie Lucente Harold Castie Sara Coloway Guysville John Douglas Batchelor Mt. Holly N. J Air Force Susan Frances Wren Bruce @. Bollert Scotia N. Y Miriem E. Anderson the Plains Richard Bart Kerns Beasley Matthews Beverly Ann Sargent John Paul Kirk Parkersburg W. Va Joyce Douglass Hensley Amesville

Kimes Center White Residence Win Jaycees Decorating Contest

Winners of the Athens Jaycees second annual Christmas decorations contest were announced by chairman Lyndon Johnson. The Kimes Convalescent Center won best commercial decorations while Byron W. White and John Mullins took top residential honors. Honorable mentions went to Steppe's Beauticians Radio Station WATH Arthur Brooks M J Fugate and William Grigsby.

Kimes Center White Jaycees Athens Jaycees Lyndon Johnson Kimes_ Convalescent Center Steppe’s Beau

Dad's Japan Trip Near Thanks To Yule Spirit

Verlin Lamberson of Bay Arkansas hopes to fly to Yokohama to visit his son Army Pic. Thomas M. Lamberson who was seriously wounded in Vietnam. A local fund drive raised over 750 dollars including a 200 dollar union contribution. a round trip ticket costs 988 dollars. The son, drafted in May, will have his left foot amputated this week and expresses reluctance to go.

Bay, Ark Verlin Lamberson Japan Lamberson Army Yokohama Army Pic Thomas M. Lamberson Vietnam General Electric Jonesboro Ben Swanner Bay Swanner International Electrical Workers Tommy

Fifteen Candidates Miss Expense Reports at Elections Office

Board of Elections Director William Howe reported that 15 candidates failed to file expense and receipt reports on time. Three of the fifteen Wayne Hines Amesville James Elliott Albany and Howard Bobo Chauncey had been elected to office. Failure to file will bar them from seeking public office for five years.

Board of Elections William Howe Howe Wayne Hines Amesville James Elliott Albany Howard Bobo Chauncey

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Ken Steinhoff Mill Street Hocking River County Rd Hastings Rd State Highway Patrol Ronald Eugene Frost Coshocton Richard Gilkey Rhodes Columbus, Ohio Wilson Baker Berry Holl N. Court St Rory Union Sheltering Arms Hospital Vernon Bricker Nelsonville Ronald Whited Richard Hill Chesterhill Roger Carsey Pomeroy Robert Edmonds Alton Patterson CMN W. Washington St M. J. Fugate Fairview William Grigsby Johnson Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Columbia Gas Co Fred Landis Second St Landis Dad Yule Harry King Associated Press Young Lamberson Ntu Minolta Autopak 550 America Matic Electric Eye Chenannocke Studio Washington BankAmericard stiCard THE Athens ‘National Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Athens, Ohio Ue Ao
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