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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1969

Page

2

Miller Opposes Congress Pay Increase in House Vote

Tenth District Congressman Clarence E. Miller voiced opposition to a congressional pay raise set to take effect unless blocked by February 14. He criticized inflation and said the House should debate the measure, adding he voted against recess and plans open door sessions across Southeastern Ohio during Lincoln Day.

Clarence E. Miller House of Representatives Congress Miller Congressional Record Speaker Rules Committee House Ohio Vinton Woodsfield Caldwell New Concord Logan Post Office Athens League of Women Voters Marietta

Traffic Conviction Reversed On Appeal

Sandra Lee Schafhausen 20 of Johnstown Route 1 had a traffic conviction overturned by the Fourth District Court of Appeals on appeal from a speeding charge on U S Route 33 between Athens and Nelsonville. The court vacated the judgment, discharged the defendant, and found the affidavit did not allege unreasonableness for conditions.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Sandra Lee Schafhausen Johnstown Gordon Gray Appeals Court Gray Homer Abele Marshall Carlisle

Capital Woman Hurt In Route 33 Accident

A Columbus woman Mildred Folden, 56, was taken by ambulance to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville after the car she rode as a passenger overturned in a ditch on Route 33. Driver Dianna Hovatter, 26, was not cited in the wet curve wreck in Hocking County.

Columbus Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Mildred Folden State Highway Patrol Dianna Hovatter Hocking County

Jail Term and Fines Handed to Local Driver

Jack E. Howard, 34, of Millfield Route 1, pled guilty in Municipal Court to DWI driving with license suspended and willfully fleeing a police officer. He received a 37 day jail term, $550 in fines and court costs, with a $300 DWI fine and 30 days, a $200 fine and seven days for the license charge. Bond for another defendant was set at $33 in a shoplifting case from Logan’s. Various local residents and service members are listed in accompanying notices or arrests.

Jack E. Howard Millfield State Howard Sandra L. Jones Byers Hall Logan's

Births and court pleas noted at Athens area hospitals

Sheltering Arms Hospital reported births for several families including Hamilton, Hickman, Charney and Wagoner. In a separate Municipal Court session, defendants pleaded innocent to charges of failure to confine dogs and assault and battery, with hearings set for February 19 and bonds of 18 and 33 dollars respectively.

Patricia Witham the Plains Athens County Sheriff's Deputies

State Pen Term Goes To Blackford

Charles Blackford age 39 of Chauncey was found guilty of non support and sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary by Judge John Bolin of the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Blackford testified he cannot work due to a work injury and has four children under 18. He previously faced contempt for intoxication during trial. Kenneth Allen Fierce age 28 of Glouster Route 2 was sent to Columbus penitentiary after a Thursday sentence for forging a check at an A and P supermarket.

Charles Blackford Chauncey Ohio State Penitentiary John Bolin Athens County Common Pleas Court Blackford Bolin Kenneth Allen Fierce Glouster Columbus Penitentiary Harold Shields Fierce

Buick sales climb in Cleveland January report

Cleveland zone Buick sales reach 1854 in January a 40 percent rise from a year earlier Zone Manager C H Gray notes a 20 percent national gain and a monthly production near 83000. In family court Lillian Faye Handa Buchel vs James Handa Glovster she wins custody of child amid neglect finding.

Cleveland Buick C. H. Gray Lillian Faye Handa Buchel James Handa

Two Admit DWI Counts in Municipal Court

Two men pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to separate State Highway Patrol charges of driving while intoxicated. John C. Brookhart, 57, Athens Route 3, was fined 300 dollars and costs, given a 30 day jail term, and a one year license suspension. Guy E. Newton, 25, Buchtel, was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, with a 60 day license suspension.

State Highway Patrol John C. Brookhart Athens Guy E. Newton Buchtel

Tine Testing Program To Commence Feb. 17

The Athens City-County Health Department announced a tuberculosis tine skin testing program begins February 17. Parents will sign permission slips for their children and return them promptly. Positive results may lead to chest x rays. tests will run at multiple area schools with a Friday Athens office clinic for nonstudents.

Athens City-County Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Health Department N. College Albany Alexander High Federal Hocking Shade Waterloo

Beacon School Boy Scout Troop Earns Charter First of Its Kind

Athens Scout Troop 51 of Beacon School for the Mentally Retarded received its formal charter in a Saturday ceremony. Sponsored by the Athens County Association for Retarded Children and Adults, the troop is the first of its kind in the Hock Hocking Scout District.

Beacon School Boy Scout Catherine Hare Athens County Association For Lyle Lehman Hare Inter Sweeney Cincinnati Ohio Hock-Hocking Kootaga

Nelsonville Man Denies Auto Theft

Johnny L. Windle of 270 Oak St Nelsonville pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to auto theft charges. He was jailed on a $2000 bond after being apprehended Sunday with a hearing set for 10 a.m. February 19.

Johnny L. Windle Oak St Nelsonville Windle

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

William R. Blackford, 20, Jacksonville, cited for speeding excessive for road conditions with $25 and costs. Donald T. Mellivean, 20, Willowick, cited for failure to yield right of way with $15 and costs.

Municipal Cour William R. Blackford Jacksonville Donald T. Mellivean Willowick

River Rise Slowed As Weather Clears

The Hocking River continued a slow rise Monday after reaching 10.8 feet following half an inch of Saturday precipitation. Cold clear weather prevailed with a 16 degree low at 8:30 a.m. after a high of 36 degrees Sunday.

Hocking U.S C. L. Colmer

Lincoln Birthday Closure Shuts Ohio Liquor Offices

All Department of Liquor Control stores agencies warehouses and offices in Columbus Ohio will be closed Wednesday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday Director Donald D Cook announced.

Columbus Department of Liquor Control Lincoln Donald D. Cook

Two Alarms, No Fires Reported in Athens

Athens firemen answered two alarms on Sunday to sites with no fires. An 11:58 a.m. call claimed an auto fire at Dolen's Drive-In, but no fire was found and Chief Charles Dalton called it a false alarm. A second call at 3:53 p.m. to the State Highway Patrol post on Columbus Road cited smoke in a building. Dust in the furnace caused the condition, said Chief Dalton.

Athens Dolen Charles Dalton State Highway Patrol Columbus Road Dalton

Preparation H Shrinks Hemorrhoids and Eases Pain

Scientists report a special formula for hemorrhoids that relieves pain and itching while reducing swelling in many cases. Doctors note the preparation H preparation soothes irritated tissue and helps prevent infection in ointment or suppository form.

New York, N.Y

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