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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1969

Page

2

Athens Patrolman Robert Speedy Named Best In District 9

Patrolman Robert A. Speedy of Athens was chosen as outstanding patrolman for Ohio State Highway Patrol District 9, a ten county southeast area. Col. Robert M. Chiaramonte presented the engraved plaque at a Patrol Academy luncheon recognizing his 1968 service. Speedy, 28, joined the patrol in 1963 and is a native of New Somerset Jefferson County. He is married to Esther Jean Carnahan and they have three children.

Columbus Robert A. Speedy Athens Ohio State Highwy Robert M. Chiaramonte Patrol Academy Speedy Athens Post Chiaramonte Patrol New Somerset Jefferson County Jefferson Union High School Navy Fraternal Order of Police Esther Jean Carnahan Robert S. Speedy

Lions View Heart Fund Presentation

Athens Lions Club hear a Heart Fund drive talk after a film on heart disease. A speaker notes heart disease causes over half of deaths and urges volunteers to collect funds on Heart Sunday. Rev David Bryson to lead Lenten services at The Plains United Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. Thursday open to all.

Athens Lions Club David Bryson The Plains United Methodist Church

Jury Trial Requested Over Workmen's Compensation Claim

A Common Pleas Court jury trial has been requested by Theodore DeLong to decide if he may participate in the Workmen's Compensation fund for injuries suffered December 6, 1967, in Columbus while laying drain tile. DeLong missed seven days of work and alleges denial of wage loss reimbursement by the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and Columbus Regional Board of Review.

Common Pleas Court Theodore DeLong Buchte Workmen’s Compensation ‘Fund Columbus DeLong Area Company Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation

Coed Denies Charge Over Smuggling Pot Brownies to Jail

An Ohio University coed, Jill Breslau, 18, pleaded innocent to charges of illegally attempting to smuggle marijuana embedded in brownies to a fellow student in the county jail. She faces a March 5 preliminary hearing after bond set at 6000 dollars.

Coed Ohio University Coed Jill Breslau Lindley Hall John Lapade Gamertsfelder Sapede Levitown N. Y Logan’s

AHS Musician Invited to Ohio State Music Opportunity Day

Athens High School sophomore Tom Wiseman sixteen receives an invitation to Ohio State University's annual Music Opportunity Day on Saturday. He plays the alto saxophone under Dr. David Lewis and James Rees, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Wiseman. Peony roots noted for medicinal use in ancient China and Japan.

Tom Wiseman Athens Ohio State University Roger Wiseman David Lewis James Rees

Opera in City Friday for Artist Series

Ohio University Artists Series brings Bizet's Carmen to the Athena Theatre Friday in Athens. Public admission by season subscription only. Students may pick up tickets at Memorial Auditorium box office with activities cards. third event in this year's series.

Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater Bizet Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

New Trial Requested In Auto Damage Suit

Lawyers for Michael Halstead of Charleston West Virginia petition for a new trial after a Common Pleas jury awarded 26500 to Irvin Bowersock of Glouster Route 2 for injuries from a rear end crash Aug 11 in Nelsonville. The suit sought 65502.26 in damages with 15000 punitive. nine errors of law are cited.

Michael Halstead Charleston W. Va Common Pleas Halstead Irvin Bowersock Glouster Bowersock Nelsonville

Albany and Athens Families Report New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Howard Mayne of Albany welcome a daughter while Mr and Mrs Charles McGill of Athens announce a son. The list includes Lora Story and James Gibbs of Athens and Albany along with Rhonda Brooks Randy Sabo and others.

Howard Mayne Albany Charles McGill Athens Lora Story James Gibbs Rhonda Brooks Randy Sabo Tom Stevers Shade

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