Highlights of May 1969 events in Athens and surrounding areas
Chronology of incidents and actions from May 1 to May 31 including threats against Black students after OU events, a $50,000 fire at McArthur lumber, city council downtown plan adoption, indictments and a traffic death, Children's Home site selection, school levy passage, assaults, protests, crashes, liver transplant, library naming, hospital and civic leadership changes, and notable deaths and honors within Athens, Meigs, Logan, Point Pleasant, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Lumber
Athens
Logan Council
Meigs
Salem
Plains
Hocking River
Krista Hummel
Denver
Colo
Frederick Hull
Logan
Children’s
Point Pleasant
Alden
Nixon shifts on desegregation and job opportunities
Washington reports the Nixon administration adopted a strong, final push for federal school desegregation and expanded Negro job opportunities as Congress neared adjournment. Civil rights leaders plan to leverage the record to press for continued federal action to advance racial equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Births Reported in Athens Area Listings
A parade of births and related statuses lists many Athens area families and individuals. Names include Perc y King and J William Krivesti among others with several transfers noted to University Hospital Columbus and Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Butcher
James Turner
Gary Roth
Edward Zednik
William Cooper
Willard Fuller
Calvin Uribe
William Mulford
Thomas Salyers
Robert W. Mathews
University Hospital, Columbus
Frank Betts
Mary Hoskinson
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Albert E. Hess
Roy Miller
Ethel Finnearty
Thomas McLaughlin
University Hospital
Eugene Whytssell dies in hunting accident injury
Eugene Whyt sell, 42, of Long Bottom was accidentally shot in the right foot by a hunting companion in the Portland area Saturday afternoon. The companion slipped and his 12 gauge shotgun discharged. Whyt sell was taken by private car to Veterans Memorial Hospital where it was reported he had lost three toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Whytsell
Long Bottom
Portland
Whytsell
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Blacklick Youth Shot While Hunting Saturday
Logan Anthony Dali canvro 18 son of Mr and Mrs Loreto Dalicanvro of Blacklick was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon while hunting with a brother and three companions. The party including Valerio Calicanoro 23 Terrence Cordie 22 Freddie Cordie 23 and Danny Swain 22 were on Wayne National Forest lands in Starr Two when the accident occurred. Ten buckshot hit him and four remained under his skin at x ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Anthony Dalicanvro
Tony
Valerio Calicanoro
Wayne National Forest
Starr Two
Terrence Cordie
Freddie Cordie
Danny Swain
Columbus
Driver Denies Two Charges in Municipal Court
Robert L. Jacobs Jr., 27, pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage in Municipal Court before Judge Franklin Sheeter. He posted bonds totaling 323 dollars and was released after a 6:40 am Sunday arrest on West Union Street. The hearing is scheduled for January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sheeter
Robert L. Jacobs, Jr
Jacobs
W. Union St
Stolen Used Cycle At Riley's Cycle Shop Nelsonville
Deputies investigate a break in at Riley's Cycle Shop on Route 1 Nelsonville. A used motorcycle worth 150 dollars was stolen between Friday 7 30 p m and Saturday 11 a m. The thief passed on about 40 new motorcycles valued at 1500 each. Also taken were about 20 dollars from a cash drawer and vending machine and several crash helmets worth 55 dollars. Entry was gained by prying a rear door with a crowbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Deputies
Riley’s
Nelsonville
Robert Allen
Car Struck In Coolville
One auto accident on Main Street in Coolville at 8 30 p m occurred Sunday night. Michael B Russell 25 Coolville drove eastbound and struck a parked car owned by Eugene Garner Lancaster. The collision crowded his car into the parked vehicle and is under investigation by state patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Michael B. Russell
Main Street
Eugene Garner
Lancaster
Russell
New Marshfield Route 1 Driver Pleads Guilty on DWI
Duane F. Llewellyn, 36, pleaded guilty in municipal court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, jailed seven days, and had driving privileges suspended for 60 days after police stopped him on Route 56 at 11 30 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Duane FE. Llewellyn
Director Applications Continue For Safety Director Post
City officials report six applications for safety director with expectation of more before action. City crews began salting main highways at about 6 a.m. to counter slippery roads from drizzle and finished the job around 9:30 a.m. Stewart-Federal Hocking High School band boosters announce 1970 birthday calendars now available. The master Mason degree will be conferred at Paramathia Lodge on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Service
Dwight Robinson
Stewart — Federal Hocking High School
Paramathia Lodge
License Deadline Set for Food Licenses by Dec 31
Joseph Kasier of the city county health department warns all food service operators must obtain food licenses by Monday December 31 or face closure until licensed. Solid waste collection firms must also secure licenses by the same date. Larry Neely, formerly with the state highway department, will start as food establishment regulator this Friday. An Athens emergency squad was called to 27 South Court Street for Roger Pratt, 27, who was ill but refused aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kasier
Sanitarian
Kasier
The
S. Court St
Athens
Roger Pratt
S. Shafer St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Wilkinson
Hocking County
Rockbridge
Troversy
County Commissioners-Child Welfare Board
Whalen
New England College
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
D. B. Morgan
Laurelville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles G. O'Bleness
Coats
Bankamericard
Noblecraft
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Percy King
J. William Krivesti
Mike Marshall
William Gould
Pamela Milhoan
Linda Looney
Dorothy Cunningham
William Creighton
Ronnie Williams
Kimberly Campbell
Glouster
Debbie Riggs
the Plains
William Wilson
Frank Hunt
Guysville
First National Bank
Blacklick
Paul Hartman
Canada
Ontario
Eaece
Kasler
Larry Neely
Athens Route 1
Neely
State Highway Department
W. Washington St
Belpre, Ohio
Putnam Howe Drive
DIAL
Rennant
Logan Home Furnishings Co
West Main St
Ohio
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