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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1970

Page

3

Booster Pump Fails Cuts Water Pressure in County

A failed booster pump on the Chester-Toppers Plains system left Athens County lines without pressure Monday. Federal Hocking High and Middle Schools sent students home as cafeteria and restrooms lacked water. The pump at the Athens County line began functioning again, with refilling to complete by later afternoon.

Chester-Toppers Plains Water System Athens County Federal Hocking High School Stewart James Carpenter Federal Hocking

Logan Man Injured In Truck Crash Near Old Man's Cave

Jim Kuhn of 974 W Hunter St Logan suffered chest injuries when his truck left Route 664 and crashed into a ditch near Old Man's Cave lodge entrance. He was transported by Heinlein Funeral Home ambulance to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for treatment while State Highway Patrol investigates.

Logan Jim Kuhn Hunter St Old Man's Cave State Highway Patrol Heinlein Funeral Home Kuhn Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mill Street resident pleads guilty to petty larceny

Sybil S. (Watkins) Patterson, 23, of Mill Street apartments, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petty larceny. Judge Franklin Sheeter fined Patterson $25 and costs after a Jan. 31 complaint by Belk-Simpson Department Store manager J. B. Kelly.

Mill Street Apartments Franklin Sheeter Sybil S. (Watkins) Patterson J. B. Kelly Belk-Simpson Department Store

Two Jailed For DWI Convictions

Ralph E. Stewart and Thomas A. Augustine pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Municipal Court Judge Frankin Shester and were sentenced to jail with 60 days license suspension. Augustine also paid fines for speeding. Stewart was jailed after a Route 33 arrest. Bert Bates pleaded innocent to DWI on Route 50 and was released on bond with a Feb. 6 hearing.

Frankin Shester Ralph E. Stewart Orrville Thomas A. Augustine Fremont Augustine E. Union Street Stewart Route Bert Bates Barberton

Two Calls Received By Athens Firemen

Kris Willett, 18, of Hayes Hall Lakeview Manor, was taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad at 2 24 a m Sunday. City firemen went to Gamerts felder Hall East Green at 6 31 p m Saturday to extinguish a fire in a trash container with no damage.

Kris Willett Hayes Hall Lakeview Manor Hudson Health Center Fire Department Gamertsfelder Hall East Green

Miller Seeks Third Term in Ohio 10th District

Congressman Clarence E. Miller announced his plan to run for a third term representing Ohio's 10th District. He stresses economic growth as the top priority and says highways, hospitals and schools show an economic upturn, needing an experienced team to tailor federal programs for 13 counties. Miller, 52, serves on Agriculture and Public Works committees and lives in Lancaster with his wife Helen. two married children. Democrat Doug Arnett filed petitions in Lancaster. primary petitions are due Wednesday.

Clarence E. Miller U. S Ohio Washington, D. C Miller Agriculture Public Works Lancaster Helen Doug Arnett Athens Nixon 10Th Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Monroe Morgan, Muskingum, Noble Perry, Vinton Washington

Ex Mayor Sapp Enters Chauncey Commissioner Race

Former Chauncey mayor Arthur Sapp announced Monday his filing as a Democratic candidate for county commissioner in the May primary. He joins Thomas Rose of Athens and John Law of Millfield Route 1 in a three way race. Sapp, 46, worked in finishing operations for McBee 19 years, is vice president of Athens Bindery Workers Local 181, and lives with wife Naomi Ruth and two daughters at 13 Jacobs Ave Chauncey.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp Thomas E. Rose Athens John Law Millfield Sapp Charles Wadley McBee The Christian Church Jacobs Ave Naomi Ruth Athens City

Group seeks halt to Athens urban renewal study

About 50 property owners meet in City Hall urging the Athens City Council to pause the proposed 500000 urban renewal study until more information is provided. Spokesman Les Cornwell cites housing needs and potential impact on property values and rentals if low cost housing expands amid vacancies. He plans to present tonight as council moves to a second reading.

Les Cornwell Cornwell Athens Council

Four Clevelanders Deny Entering Auto

Four Cleveland area men deny malicious entry of a motor vehicle charges after pleading innocent in Municipal Court. Calvin Moore and Hugo Jones have bonds at 2500 dollars while Dwight Washington and Norman Rosenbaugh face 1500 dollar bonds. Hearings set for February 6.

Cleveland Area Calvin C. Moore Hugo Jones Dwight G. Washington Norman G. Rosenbaugh Franklin Sheeter Ohio University Thomas Pyle John Schaberg Peden Stadium Pyle Bird Arena Richland Avenue Nelsonville Athens

Logan teen cited for stop sign violation after collision

Police report Kenneth Humphrey 17 of Logan Route 3 was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign at Church Street and Furnace Street, causing a crash involving a bus and an automobile driven by Donald W. Gribble 38 of 1288 Church Street.

Logan Kenneth Humphrey Church Street Furnace Street Donald W. Gribble Church St

Man Spends 13 Hours Caught In Tree Trunk

Lee Dorr of Athens Route 3 was rescued after 13 hours wedged in a tree trunk near Stewart. He was nine forty in the morning Sunday found by neighbors who had to cut a limb to free him. He is in fair condition at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after the coon hunting mishap.

Athens Lee Dorr New England Stewart Dorr

Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas Douglas New Marshfield Route 1 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clifford Parker Athens. Numerous admissions include Ida Haning Todd Weaver Wilda Patterson Athens and many others from Athens and surrounding townships. The Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the fire station.

Thomas Douglas New Marshfield Clifford Parker Athens Ida Haning Todd Weaver Wilda Patterson John Boldman Elmer Bobo Everett Webb Jack Hillyer Jeffrey Beatty Conrad Zimmerman Pauline Rutter Lee Dorr Lester Weatherby Ralph Sabo, Jr Glouster Kim Sabo Kim McDaniel Logan Paul Powell Amesville Richard West McArthur Richland Area

Servicemen's Assignments In Mediterranean and Atlantic Fleets

Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Charles W. Tinkham son of Mrs. Charles Tinkham The Plains serves aboard USS Wahkin kum County with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Navy Petty Officer 3 C Ronnie V. Lowe son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Lowe Athens Route 2 serves aboard USS Shark homeported at Portsmouth Virginia.

Navy Charles W. Tinkham Charles Tinkham the Plains Wahkinkum County U.S. Sixth Fleet Mediterranean C. Ronnie V. Lowe Floyd E. Lowe Athens Shark Portsmouth

Gas Bomb Strikes Ohio University Security Office Door

Security officers at Howard Hall investigated a Sunday afternoon incident in which a homemade sulphur based bomb exploded at the security office door. No damage occurred but a lingering smell remained as personnel evacuated. Mary Lewis Chauncey has been released from University Hospital after eye surgery and is recuperating with a daughter in Columbus.

Ohio University Howard Hall Robert Guinn Quinn Chauncey Mary Lewis Converse St University Hospital, Columbus Columbus

Preparation H Formula Shrinks Hemorrhoids

Science reports a special formula that in most cases reduces hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain. Doctors note shrinkage occurs while easing discomfort. The product Preparation H is described as unique and soothing, available as ointment or suppository.

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