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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1971
Page
5
Vice President Agnew defends Nixon revenue sharing plan while continuing to attack the news media. Speaking to county officials in Atlanta on January 27 he cited a Washington Post editorial questioning the proposals and urged support from Democrats needed for passage.
A Point Pleasant man, Russell McDaniel, 21, was cited twice by city police for two separate accidents in two hours Monday. He first failed to yield at 22nd Street and Lincoln Avenue after stopping to pick up children at Central School. his wife was treated for neck injury at Point Pleasant Medical Clinic. Later, as they left the clinic, McDaniel was cited for improper backing when his car hit Gary Cordray's vehicle on Jefferson Avenue.
The Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club formed a committee to prepare a summer activity calendar. Members are Shirley Goss Dick McDonald Keith Skinner and Bill Pratt. Thirteen adults and four children attended at the Mormon home in Nelsonville. Next meeting set for March 5 at the Pattons residence in Nelsonville.
The resignation of Mrs. Virginia Col ley Yonker as justice of the peace of Clendenin District was accepted by the Mason County Court after she said she was moving out of the district. Courthouse offices will be closed next Monday for Washington's Birthday. Attending the meeting were Lawrence Gerlach Jr., Elvin Wedge, Clarence Adkins, and County Clerk L. W. Getty.
Two people were mildly hurt when a Point Pleasant fire truck responding to an auto fire on Jericho Road rear ended their car. Driver Robert Holley 57 and his wife Elaine were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released. The incident caused about 400 dollars in damage and no citations were issued.
Ollie Hindy 90 of Middleport died Sunday at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Raw Kings Coats Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Simons officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Masonic services Wednesday 8 p.m. at the funeral home by Middleport Lodge 363. Friends call Tuesday 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. until service time.
Raymond C. Brooks 64 of Jacksonville died at Mount St. Mary Hospital Monday afternoon. An Athens Mental Health Center employee retired in 1960, a World War II veteran of the 11th Armored Division, he is survived by Ida Davis Brooks his wife and siblings. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Jacksonville EUB Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Van Fossen Funeral Home Glouster.
Gallia County sheriff reports Virgil Fraley and Paul Goodson, cattle dealers from near Binwell, were robbed of 4500 by a gunman at Fraley’s Floyd Creek Road barn. The assailant tied them, then fled in a truck toward Route 554 before disappearing. Deputies believe he hid in the barn prior to the robbery.
The Athens City County Health Department finds raw sewage flowing from Lakeview Manor Apartments into the Hocking River. Sanitarian Joe Kasler says Rumac Inc may be the owner liable and will be contacted. Dye tracing linked Lakeview drains to the river near the old Mill Street Bridge.
Two Ohio University students were taken to Hudson Health Center after a one car crash at South Congress and President streets. Michael Sullivan 20 of Northfield suffered a nose laceration when the car struck a traffic island while turning from Richland Avenue onto President Street. Peter Grootaers 19, a passenger, suffered a forehead laceration.
Mason County deputies investigated a Monday 10 am crash on Crab Creek Road involving two trucks driven by James Carter and Paul Dowell. No injuries or citations were reported. damage estimated at 150 dollars. Oak Park led Lakeview 82 to 1 in boys basketball per AP note.
Five officers were kidnapped by three gunmen after a home invasion. Infante drove toward the Trinity River bottoms where Reese broke bonds and fired on the attackers. McCurley fled, flagged a motorist, and later aided by a Dallas City squad car. Deputies say four arrested had knowledge of the incident.
Logan Education Association held a special session to condemn the Logan Board of Education for not placing adequate millage on the May ballot. The group notes teachers’ salaries rank near the bottom in the region and calls for a financial analysis by LEA to review the educational program funding.
Frank Louis Goebel of Coolville Route 2 longtime area banker and farm credit specialist died Monday at Kimes Convalescent Center Athens after a brain tumor illness since 1964. Born Feb 7 1910 in Port Arthur Canada he worked across Ohio and West Virginia in banking and credit, founding Parkersburg Farmer's Market and organizing Tri County Bank at Coolville. He is survived by son Frank Lasher Goebel five grandchildren siblings and two former wives. Requiem high mass planned at St Mary s Marietta with burial near Coolville.
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