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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1969

Page

24

Press Freedoms Panel Tops Ohio Meeting Highlights

Columbus hosted publishers editors and other newspaper executives for a three day panel on press freedoms and the role of papers in communities Lectures featured Lee Hulls Guy Rhodes and Gov Rhodes plus urban planning and education talks Speakers praised vigorous editorial leadership Pulitzer Prize themes and open government as keys to strong journalism Ohio officials and industry figures received Governor's Awards and junior newspaperboys were honored with high praise and citations An Ohio House Speaker noted photographers require prior permission in galleries during sessions and state officials urged open government and public accountability

Columbus Oho Lee Hulls Detraitt Free Press Guy James A Rhodes Hulls ONA Halis Sant Ohio Charles Kurfess House of Representative House William Ware Cleveland the Plain Dealer Kurfess

Vinton News Notes Feature Local Family Visits

Mrs Jane Poing visits with the Higenbothams and Lett family. Denver Walker and Charleston friends meet James Bush. E E Hartsook visits Anna Higgins. Russ Chapman visits Joe Humphrey. Walter Brown Jr visits Laura Brown and Rita in Gallipolis. Birth announces a daughter to John and Charlotte Thomas of Nitro W Va. first grandchild for Markins. Lucy Hartsock reports birth of a great granddaughter to Rob Ehret and Mazel Sterhenz in Columbus.

Eleanor White Vinton Jane Poing James Higenbotham Wanda Lett Charleston Denver Walker James Bush E. E Hartsook Anna Higgins Russ’ Chapman Joe Humphrey Walter Brown Jr Gallipols Laura Brown Rita Frank Markans John Thomas Charlotte Nitro Markins Lucy Hartscok Thuis Robin Ehret Toledo Ehret Mazel Sterhenz Hazel Fartscok Columbus

Serviceman Pallup Lowry Receives Routing At Great Lakes

Lowry Sr, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lowry of Athens, is receiving recruit routing at the Great Lakes Training Center. Address listed as 45406, in Co 068, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Saint Francis area.

Pallup $. Lowry SR Eugene Lowry Athens Great Lakes St. Fis Recruit Training Command

Huntington Grange Members Visit I Ohio Valley Grange

Vinton notes show Huntington Grange members visiting I Ohio Valley Grange on State Route 7. Mrs James Bush called on Mr and Mrs Emmett Ward and David. Mr and Mrs Chester Winte spent an evening with Mr and the Oscar Chamberlain. Mrs Earl Wifong called on Mrs Cena Parson. Mrs Fred Lackett called on Mrs Pearl Lackett. The Vinton Jotly Workers 44 relub met with seven members present with advisor Mrs Eleanor White. Don White called on Jim Bush. Donald Love of Rio Grande j called on Mrs Mabel Gerlach. Mr and Mrs Nick Dinaro of Huntington were weekend guests of Mrs Pearl George.

Eleanor White Vinton Huntington Grange Ohio Valley Grange James Bush Emmett Ward David Chester Winte Oscar Chamberlain Earl Wifong Cena Parson Fred Lackett Pearl Lackett Vinton Jotly Workers Relub Don White Jim Bush Donald Love Rio Grande J Mabel Gerlachi Nick Dinaro and Son Huntington Pearl George

Rep Miller Favors ABM Re-Evaluation

Rep Clarence Miller from Ohio 10th District backs a lengthy re evaluation of the anti ballistic missile ABM proposal during a visit to Athens He urges clarification of the US road map before proceeding He notes concerns about cost and the potential for expanding defense needs while critics call the plan a luxury for the economy and security posture He also addresses postal facility needs in Logan and says decisions will come from the regional post office in Cincinnati

Clarence Miller Athens Red China Russia Wher Athens League of Women Voters Miller Logan Vaughan Collis Washington Hee Cincinnati League

Vinton County Land Transfers Amid Local Property Listings

A fragmented notice lists numerous property transfers in Vinton and surrounding townships including Riley to Dowglan Riley in Hornden, Ward to Ward in Lena East, and other deeds across Elk and Hamden. The item also references Kentucky Boone County park plans and a Colville auction set for late May with bid openings.

John J Riley Paul Dowglan Riley Hornden Plorence Mill Mobert Storcher Ola Storches Madison Igre Thompson Ward Richard Ward Lena’ East Jotenh Victor Walls Eber Grthar G Varner Merle Davis Mame Davia Raymond Ganege Knox Atkenton Delores Snyder Walter Mand Marwine Mitchell Sidy Dale Macholah Doek Ron Kecelar Dale Zinn Hamden Hubbell Gren Gre Waltey Mary Tory Clinton Emmut M ‘Thompson Flore Belle Thompson Paul Emmet Webb Patricia Wabb Aera Elk George E Dermhy H Booth Clyde Harvey Delle’ Harvey

Area Death Notices from Athens to Mason Ohio

A string of obituaries from Athens Belpre Chesterhill Point Pleasant Chesterhill Mason and surrounding areas notes Julia Spaulding 90 of Athens died in St Petersburg Florida with survivors including three sons and a sister Funeral services for Robert Corwin 70 of Buchtel and Waller B Ladd 84 of Cutler include details of survivors and funeral homes Waller Ladd farmer died at home near Cutler Belpre Mrs W B Ladd died early Saturday at home and burial in family cemetery Aulla Mane Vanmeter 65 of Point Pleasant died on arrival at Holzer Medical Center with two daughters and eight grandchildren among survivors Jessie L Grubb 87 of Stockport a former nurse died in Zanesville with several sisters and nieces and nephews and services at Chesterhill Funeral Home Mary Easton Bush 82 Mason Funeral at Albright United Methodist Church with burial in Monticello Memorial Gardens and preparations by Foglesong Funeral Home.

Athens Julia Spaulding Mound St. Athens St Petersburg Fla David Lillie Robinson Spaulding First Christian Church Ray Leslie Cananddargua Fred Tuscon, Ariz Mary Gillan Torch Harry Adde Katherine Frank John Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Suchtel Robert Corwin Buchtel Nelsonville Albert Hannah Corwin Anna Victor Reynoldsburg Gerald Columbus Venus Tuner Lancaster Danis Hink Phoenix Ariz Perry Ohio Lewis Glouster Edward Powhattan Point Vada Jberr Johnson Belpre — Waller B. Ladd Cutler Samuel V Harnett McAlymne Ladd Washington County Bessie Headley Ladd Harold C Sic Stella Tubbs Pinckney Mich Spencer Funeral Home Warren Bngham Point Pleasant Aulla Mane Vanmeter Holzer Medical Center Mason County Games Ina May Parsons Harlow Jess Vanmeter Mi. Monash Church Mae McCarty Pant Pleasant Kathryn Donohue Margaret Roush Letart James Huttow Leon Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Charles Frum Forest Hill Cemetery Chesterhill Jessie L. Grubb Stockport Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Drake's Chestreehall Miss Grubb Morgan County Ven Ton H Mary Alpha Douth Grubb Presbyterian Church Pearl Cody Canton Leota Gribb Fury Schundlenure Forrest Calendine Fawcett Stone Fueral Wesley Thatcher Funeral MASON Mary Easton Bush Albright United Methodist Church Charles Parrish Bush WSCS Bunal Xurktana Memorial Gardens Foglesong Funeral Home

Driver Cited After Crash In Amesville Suburbs

Police cite 21 year old Robert Jonason after he backed an auto traveling on West State Street, causing moderate damage to both vehicles. Dale Keney, 59, Columbus, involved. no injuries. Johnson faces Municipal Court Monday. Coolville Elementary announces honor roll with eighth graders Debbie Miller Gerry England Jerry Mahorney Herman Carson Danny Hall Captain Cole Ells English Debbe Stone Craig Daugherty Belinda Null Ricke Ol Ham Melodie Weaver and seventh graders Debbie Tanberty Recky Sumners.

Oscar West State Street Johnson Dale Keney Columbus Coolville Williem A. Haydon Debbie Miller Gerry England Jerry Mahorney Herman Carson Danny Hall Captain Cole Ells English Debbe Stone Craig Daughterty Belinda Null Ricke Ol Ham Melodie Weaver Debbie Tanberty Recky Sumners

Municipal Court Report From Neftonville Patrols and Castes

Patrols in Neftonville during the month of ? revealed incidents including a $30 fine and an arrest tied to Oak Street. Ralph Wheating, age 17, facing charges, with details linking Monte Street and King Street patrol activity. Court records show cases scheduled for 8 a.m. with chain of custody and custody status noted.

Neftonville Maahe Speraion Ralph Wheating i Monte St Cooik King

Albany school honors top averages with long roll call

Albany Filteen Attain A averages in the first semester at TriCoum Vocational School noted by principal Raymond Brooks. The list includes John Alar Slaven Rovlgy Belinda Reynolds and Abbey Shults among others on the honor roll, with several names obscured or garbled in the OCR.

Albany Albany — Filtean Alexander Fah School Raymond Brooks Halen Corley Lowkore Stacyst Hue Mere Lohr Mary Young Brenda Swen Bett Tal Etaine Adamas Buck Singhr Pdetera Oy Beverly Allee Terry Becky Alien’ Upler Pack Don Wate Linde Laveey Joslyn Clit Mash Kensord Kan Graham Randall Mace Tamers Mace Carel Quivey Dick’ Grin Slag Malvin Wallace John White Ers Garry Ennsmere Vas Meter Becky Howard Beth Git Gecky Haynursy Ill Declare Anthemores Jann Wigginhotham Ding Young John Hutchinson Chreshina Dawson Barina Zimmerman Pat Walsh Nancy Brown Jone Godd Margie Jeffers Ang van Lewellyn Breshen Bee Hucnell Sarah Kaname Ghoriotie “Boumai Sucon Rust Rabbin Bean Mona Brie Nancy Smith Sharon Gabrie Fue Gouglar Gary Risley Rape Rowell Alexander

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