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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1968

Page

14

Kirk Back As Strike Continues

Florida Governor Claude Kirk returned from California amid criticism for his six day absence during a teacher walkout that shut schools from Pensacola to Miami. State officials say many teachers quit over funding while the Board of Education gave emergency powers to the state superintendent to cope with the crisis. Kirk planned meetings with advisors as Wade Hopping questioned fast resolution remarks.

Tallahassee Fla Gav Claude Kirk California Miami Kirk Crit Icism Johnson Vietnam Florida Earl Faircloth Gainesville Board of Education Floyd Christian Pensacola Wade Hopping Hopping Los Angeles

Glouster man dies after fall from bridge pier project

Robert Thomas 60 of Urban Crest Glouster died Tuesday morning after falling from a 25 foot bridge pier west of Zanesville while removing wood panel stripping frames. He was pronounced at Good Samaritan Hospital. Coroner Dr. S S Daw indicated an autopsy will likely be done. He was a W N Holderman Construction Co employee and a member of Glouster Church of Christ and the Carpenters Union. Survived by mother Helen Algood Thomas two sons Robert Jr Bellefontaine and Donald Fostoria two sisters Frances Sayre Glouster and Alice Duez Columbus five grandchildren. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday in Glouster with time to be announced.

Glouster Robert Thomas Urban Crest Zanesville Thomas Good Samaritan Hospital S. S. Daw Muskingum W. N. Holderman Construction Co Helen Algood Thomas Charles Thomas Logan Homer B. Blackstone Friesner Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Finean Blackstone Mary Blosser Hocking County American Legion DAV Nellie MacDonald Blackstone Homer Jr Elyria Mary Ellen Ray Ruth Limpach Arkansas Charles Ray Lee Roy Craft South Maple St Sugar Grove St. Mathews Lutheran Church Berne Township Ohio Fuel Gas Company Frank FE. Smith Lancaster Athens Andrew Jackson Wallace Kimes Tampa Fla United Auto Starr Furnace Carter County Daniel W Cynthianna Wood Wallace Hollister Wallace West Virginia University West Virginia Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio General Motors Detroit Elsie O’neal Dearborn Mich Andrew J. Jr Edna Tracy Augusta Morris St. Petersburg Lawrence Wallace Hughes Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett Glouster Cemetery Aaron Abram Lewis Green St Circlehill Athens County Eagles Lodge Nelsonville Blanche Aaron Little Hocking Shirley Ann Clifton W. Va

Fred Moore Ex Cager Dies At 32 In Ohio

Fred Moore 32 of Lake White near Waverly died early Wednesday at Pike County Hospital after a cancer battle. A former Waverly High School and Ohio University basketball star, he later coached Piketon High School and worked in sales. Ohio University coach Jim Snyder praised his talent and character. He is survived by wife Betty Joyce Martin Moore and two children. Funeral services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Waverly High School. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Waverly.

Waverly Fred Dirk) Moore Lake White Pike County Hospital Waverly High School Ohio University Moore Piketon High School Dayton Ohio Univere Pike County Hospiversity Jim Snyder Messenger Ron Congdon Betty Joyce Martin Moore Darby Dirk Moore Robin Shawn Moore Pat Richard Youngstown Evergreen Cemetery Botkin Funeral Home

Mrs James Burchfield hospital entry in Mount St Mary

Mrs James Waveline Burchfield of Chestnut Street entered Mount St Mary Hospital on February 12 for surgery. Her room number was not provided in the readable text.

Nelsonville James (Waveline) Burchfield Chestnut Street Mount St. Mary Hospital

Inspection Of Meat Due In Summer Approvals in Columbus

The Controlling Board approved 150000 to start Ohio Meat inspection program this summer with inspections possible by July or August. A bill seeks a July 1 1969 mandatory date and would delay the sale of meat without inspection. The move secures 50 percent federal matching funds. Also approved February school payments 37226419.28 and 100000 for Bluffton airport development. A 3600 ad purchase in Wall Street Journal West Coast editions was authorized.

Columbus Ohio John M. Stackhouse Stackhouse Senate Bluffton Hancock County Wall Street Journal Ohio Department of Development

Carberry Named Archbishop of St Louis by Pope Paul VI

Vatican announces Bishop John J. Carberry of Columbus Ohio will succeed the late Joseph Cardinal Ritter as archbishop of St Louis. Carberry, 63, has led Columbus since January 16 1965. Cardinal Ritter died June 10 last year.

Vatican City Paul VI John J. Carberry Columbus Ohio Joseph Cardinal Ritter St. Louis Vatican Brooklyn Ritter Carberry New York Francis Cardinal Spellman

Worker Dies Of Injuries From Fall At Lawhead Press

Melvin Spears of Hilliard died from head injuries after two construction workers fell from step ladders while stalling a sprinkler system at the Lawhead Press building on January 22. Steve Fabyan of Columbus was treated for minor injuries.

Melvin Spears Hilliard Lawhead Columbus Hospital Spears Steve Fabyan Columbus

Ohio Draft Board Calls 3 612 Men for March Induction

The Ohio Selective Service Headquarters issued a gross induction call for March totaling 3 612 men to report, aiming for a net induction of 2 171. February net was 1 298 and March last year 45, reflecting higher manpower needs. Area counts include Athens 29, Gallia 8, Hocking 16, Meigs 8, Perry 15, Vinton 11. Helium was first isolated in 1894 by Sir William Ramsay.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton Sir William Ramsay

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