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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1968

Page

2

Nixon Plans Florida Vacation Despite Flu

President elect Nixon, with a low grade fever, plans a 12 day Florida vacation at Key Biscayne and a Los Angeles trip for the Rose Bowl. He said sun would aid recovery and that advisers would not accompany him to Florida.

Walter R. Mears Associated Press NEW York (Ap Nixon Florida Julie Dwight David Eisenhower II Ronald L. Ziegler Sanford D. Garelik New York Garelik Key Biscayne Fla Los Angeles Miami

Three Go Free For Christmas

Acting Municipal Court judge William Rowland frees three men on Christmas Eve by suspending fines and costs after intoxication convictions. Willard Carsey and John Tippie, both 51, were arrested December 13 and convicted December 16. Donald Fannin of Homestead Hotel was arrested December 18 and convicted December 19. All must prove good conduct for two weeks.

Athens William Rowland Willard Carsey Washington St John Tippie Donald Fannin Homestead

Three Athens Men Cited After Two-Car City Crashes

Three Athens men were cited by city police after separate two car crashes Sunday. Thomas M. Psinka 26 of 14 N High St had a parked car coast into another car. Rob A Price 23 of Cartriage Hill Apartments was cited for unsafe operation after rear ending a parked car. Clyde O Gibson 81 of 1 N Shannon St failed to yield as he entered E State St from Plaza Shopping Center and collided with Ricky O Barnes 19 of Columbus.

Athens Thomas M. Psinka N. High St Psinka N. High James W. McLaren Jr Rob A. Price Cartriage Hill Apartments Highland Ave Clyde O. Gibson Shannon St Gibson Plaza Shopping Center E. State St Ricky O. Barnes Columbus

Judge Drops Fine If Man Leaves Town

An Athens Route 4 man pled guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. Joseph P. Martin, 46, was fined 25 dollars and costs by Acting Judge William Rowland. The fine and costs were suspended on the condition Martin leave town immediately. Martin was arrested by city police Friday.

William Rowland Martin

Traffic Fines in Municipal Court list of offenders

The Municipal Court docket lists George Brownell 19 Middleport speeding 26 dollars. Laver 659 Brownell Ave speeding 26. Gary Dunfee 23 Zanesville left of center 15. Barry Love 18 Athens speeding 20. John Jones 20 Guysville failed to transfer plates 10. Rosa West 37 Athens left of center 15. Michael Crabtree 22 Athens speeding 26. Roy Mayle 55 Cutler left of center 18. George Sasser 20 The Plains expired operator's license 2.

George & Laver Brownell Ave Middleport Gary L. Dunfee Zanesville Barry M. Love Eden Pi Athens John B. Jones Guysville Rosa M. West Morris Ave Michael A. Crabtree Valley Acres Roy L. Mayle Cutler Route George P. Sasser the Plains

Garnet Engh Cited for Failure to Yield After Athens Accident

The Messenger noted Garnet F. Engh was not cited for leaving the scene. He was cited for failure to yield the right of way after a Thursday Athens accident, as reported in the story.

Messenger Engh Athens

$200 000 Bonus Spread At Coolville Film Plant Party

Coolville Best Photo Service distributed about $200 000 in bonuses at its annual Christmas party. Company president A Karl Summers announced stock sales doubled plant capacity and a $10 million 1969 growth goal. The pension fund reached about $300 000 in assets and stock held by employees rose in value.

Coolville Suma Summers

VICA Donates Food To Needy Families

Athens High School VICA chapter members donate food baskets to two Athens County families. Eighteen students use funds from club projects to buy food and two turkeys for Christmas baskets.

VICA Athens High School Vocational Clubs of America Today Athens County

Sixth Graders Donate $75 To Sheltering Arms Hospital

The Athens Middle School sixth graders gaveSheltering Arms Hospital a $75 donation at the Christmas assembly. Hospital Administrator Carl Theilmann accepted the gift. Student leaders Nancy Burson and Kathleen McAfee directed related songs.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Middle School Carl Theilmann Nancy Burson Kathleen McAfee Durrell Mark Handley

Local Births and Discharges List in Athens Area

Mr and Mrs Barnie Baker Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Norman Riley Athens welcome a son. Admitted William Fenzel Mrs Charles Bryant Athens Carl Fierce Glouster Route 3 Royce Hanna Athens Route 3. Dismissed Myrtle Figley Betty Poffen barger Mrs Dea Redman Mrs Joe Chiki Nellie Roush Paul Robinson William Cunningham Robert Jackson Annie Rasp Mrs Arthur Rutter and son Mrs James Bennett and daughter.

Barnie Baker Athens Norman Riley William Fenzel Charles Bryant Carl Fierce Glouster Royce Hanna Myrtle Figley Betty Poffenbarger Dea Redman Joe Chiki Nellie Roush Paul Robinson William Cunningham Robert Jackson Annie Rasp Arthur Rutter James Bennett

Mud slows traffic at tanker incident in Logan County

A tanker for Certified Oil sank up to its axles in mud after leaving the pavement onto the shoulder at Routes 664 and 33. Sheriff Paul Hartman directed traffic for four hours Sunday afternoon as rescue crews worked. The local river rose to 6.3 feet while temperatures fell from 52 degrees to 30s by Monday morning.

Hocking C. L. Colmer U. S Logan — Hocking County Paul Hartman Oil Company

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