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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1969

Page

5

Vietnam DMZ misreadings spark war talk and Hanoi talks

U S intelligence estimates 1500 to 3000 North Vietnamese troops in the six mile wide DMZ as fighting rages nearby. Reports say three to six battalions are in the zone, with Vietnam and Laos routes used to push war supplies. An American helicopter was shot down with no casualties, and battles north of Saigon and Da Nang leave several dead or wounded. A bipartisan plan suggests a ten year path to economic independence for a non communist South Vietnam, costing about 30 billion dollars.

Saigon U.S North South Vietnam Vietnam Nixon Creighton W. Abrams Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail Mekong Delta 42Nd Pleiku 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment da Nang Nguyen van Thieu

Hocking County Court Fines Traffic Violators

Six were fined and 14 bonds forfeited in Hocking County Court over the weekend. Fines include Emmett Rut ter for no license, Charles Poling for unsafe vehicle, James Hook for transfer issues, Nelson Wilson for stop sign, John Tremper for unsafe vehicle, Edyth Tremper for faulty brakes with fine suspended. Bonds forfeited for speeding and other offenses include John Glensbeck, Jerry Mel linger, Robert Janko, Daniel Thomas, Theodore Levitt, Warren Brunney, Harold Altman, William Mitchell Jr., Sharon Mundy. Additional bonds forfeited for speeding and unsafe vehicle include Earl Brown, John Me lek, Donald Lax, George Hellwig Jr., Gary Edwards. Jacksonville Methodist Church and local groups schedule meetings. WSCS Glouster Methodist Church program noted.

Ter Nelson L. Wilson Logan John Leroy Tremper Edyth Tremper John W. Glensbeck Athens Jerry Lee Mellinger Columbus Robert M. Janko John Andrew Melek Donald Lester Lax Nelsonville George P. Hellwig Jr Dayton Gary Dean Edwards Circleville

Servicemen News and Local Government Updates

Terry Peach and Leon Coon have joined the Navy and begun basic training at Great Lakes Illinois after 1968 Trimble Local Schools graduation. Marine S Sgt Robert Hollenbaugh reports to Camp Pendleton California for Vietnam assignment after leave. County officials plan federal funds for long term care unit and public health center at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Immunization clinic offered for diphtheria polio tetanus and smallpox at the county health department Friday. Forty eight children received Sabin polio vaccine. Local notes include Mrs. R L Anthony returning from Scottsdale Arizona after visiting daughter Toni Calland and family.

Terry Peach Leonard Peach Glouster Leon Coon Tom Anderson Jacksonville Navy Great Lakes, Ill Trimble Peach Georgia Lockheed Plant Logan Coon Taylor Wood Craft Malta Nelsonville Robert Hollenbaugh James Hollenbaugh Sheppard Street Camp Pendleton Calif Hollenbaugh Vietnam Marine Corps Logan — Hocking County Robert Keynes Arthur Gasser Hocking Valley Community Hospital Health Department Hocking County

Moore family visits Arlington as son advances in service

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore and daughter Elaine with Miss Trina Patterson spent a weekend in Arlington Virginia visiting their son and daughter in law Richard and Mari Lynne Moore. Richard has been promoted to sergeant and they plan to depart for Lackland Air Force Base Texas then Italy for a two year assignment.

Edward Moore Elaine Trina Patterson Arlington Richard Moore Ft. Myer Chapel Washington Cathedral Richard Marilyn Blake Lackland Air Force Base Texas Italy

Welfare Case Totals Reported for Hocking County

The Hocking County Child Welfare Board reports 132 welfare cases in January up from December. New cases total five with seven closures. Executive secretary Eleanore Horwell cites January expenditures 3134.07, December 3052.19. There were 35 crippled children cases in January.

Logan Hocking County Eleanore Horwell Hocking County Child Welfare Board

Local Names Listed for Hocking Valley Hospital Notices

A community notice lists residents from Logan including Mrs. Virgil Emrick Mrs. Alfred Richards Mrs. Charles Howdyshell Mrs. Kenneth Graham Mrs. Theodore Lowes Miss Janice Odom Master Michael Odom L Vance Barker Mrs. Robert Thompson Mrs. Emmett Reed Eldon Carlin indicating a hospital-related social note.

Virgil Emrick Alfred Richards Charles Howdyshell Logan Kenneth Graham Theodore Lowes and Son Janice Odom Michael Odom L. Vance Barker Robert Thompson Emmett Reed Eldon Carlin

Logan Speaker John W. Brown to Address 14-County Republicans

Ohio Lieutenant Governor John W. Brown will speak at Logan Armory on Thursday before Republicans from 14 counties during Nixon Night observed. Brown, born in Athens, a former Medina mayor, served as lieutenant governor for three terms and presided over the Ohio Senate. He briefly governed in 1957 during Lausche’s election to the U.S. Senate and later served in the Ohio House and Senate. Brown will also acknowledge Nixon relatives living in the area.

Logan John W. Brown Ohio Logan Armory Brown Athens U.S. Coast Guard Medina Ohio Senate Frank Lausche U.S. Senate Ohio House of Representatives House Nixon

Goodyear Wives Plan St Patrick's Dance

At the February Goodyear Wives Guest Night 38 members met at Blosser's Restaurant. Al Horsky led music by the Logan High School band and his Music Men. A St Patrick's Day dance is planned for March 15 from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m at Grilli's Party Room Lancaster. Reservations by Feb 20 and tickets are 6 a couple.

al Horsky Logan High School Grilli Lancaster

King Wins Top Gun At Izaak Walton Trapshoot

Tom King shot perfect scores at 16 and 21 yards to win Top Gun as Craig Patterson teamed for three Buddy Shoot victories. Other winners included Bob Wilson Bill Keynes Ron Berry and Ray Cauthon. Guests from Front Street attended. Dr. and Mrs. Mogg were hosts in Marion.

Charles Pidcock Leonard Simpson Jr Ray Wolshire Ray Cauthon Bob Wilson Lee Gainer Skip Humphrey Cliff Snake Jim Elchert Bill Keynes Ron Berry

Explanation Of New Math Program Presented To PTO

A Trimble Local PTO meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. will hear Mrs. Dorothy Luciano explain the new math program as used in the school system. A report on the status of the elementary building proposal will be given. Mrs. Carol Exemkamp er named soup supper chairwoman for February 15.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Betty Smith WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Wagner Mable LeFever Glouster Trimble Hollister Dorothy Luciano Hapsac Carol Exemkamper

New Hair Growth Method Promises Stoppage of Loss

Houston report details a lab firm claim to halt hair loss and stimulate new growth for both men and women. The firm invites a 32 day no risk trial to prove effectiveness via mail inquiries, with confidential responses and no obligations.

Houston Texas

Personal Hair Condition Disclosure and Scalp Questions

A confidential intake asks about dandruff dryness or oiliness scalp pimples itching and forehead oiliness. It probes hair thinning duration current hair presence and length on top of head with requests for additional helpful information.

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Paris David F. Lilienthal Tennessee Valley Authority Atomic Energy Commission Vu Quoc Thuc Glouster Meetings R. L. Anthony Walnut Street Scottsdale, Ariz Toni Calland Coats Childrens’ Shoes Huntington Barre Monuments Logan Monument Co., Inc West Main, Logan Sears and Elberfeid Goodyear Wives St. Patrick’s Blosser’s With Howard Blum David Jacobs Walter Woodruff Walter Mathias Joyce Ganoey Ingraham Smith Ron Tober Helen Saxton Carl Dicken Charles Blythe Phil Tschappat Front Street Mrs. Mogg Marion Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc West Main St SLATE Tra Southern Ohio Electric Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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