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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1969

Page

4

Miss Springtime candidates named for Point Pleasant show

Mrs. Joretta Butcher announces seven contestants for the Miss Springtime style show by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club. March 20 at 7 30 p m in the Point Pleasant High School auditorium features contestants Connie Lee Compson Nancy Lynn Tomlinson Lois Turner Judy Athey Brenda Hartley Karen Null Rhonda Bailey with escorts and sponsors detailing hometowns schools and activities.

Point Pleasant Joretta Butcher Point Pleasant High School Connie Lee Compson Wahama High School Robert Compson New Haven Ricky FHA John Hughes Richard Hughes Ashton Beautician School Miss Tomlinson Hecks Lois Turner Bill G. Turner Jefferson Ave Roger Keith Bragg Robert Bragg Lincoln Avenue Miss Turner Main Street Baptist Church The Rainbow Pitchford House Judy Athey Clayton Athey United Methodist Church Greg Gibbs Ralph Gibbs Jr Fisher's Department Store Brenda Hartley Art Hartley Mike Harrison Paul Harrison Miss Hartley Thespians O-Kan GAA Rainbow Girls Thomas Memorial Hospital Bardin’s Shoe Center Karen Null Edgar Null Gallipolis Ferry Alan Fisher George O. Fisher O. J. Morrison Miss Null Miss Bailey Heights United Methodist Church Reyette Club Pleasant Valley Hospital Biggs Department Store

Pre-Law Student Appeals Court Conviction

An Ohio University pre-law freshman, Terry Steven Latanich, appeals a disorderly conduct conviction for breaking up a street fight. He argues government criticism of citizen involvement and seeks relief from the Fourth District Court of Appeals after a denied motion for a new trial.

Ohio University Athens Fourth District Court of Appeals Terry Steven Latanich Irvine Hall Franklin J. Sheeter Red Ram Court Washington Satanich Sheeter Latanich

32 Year Recognition Given To Rothel In Columbia Gas Awards

Columbia Gas of Ohio distributed safe driver awards to 44 employees at a safety breakfast held at Route 50F offices. E F Rothel received a 32 year long service award from safety director George Claar, with many other honorees ranging from 29 to 2 years. Local officials, including Mayor Raymond Shepard and Fire Chief Charles Dalton, attended and spoke on vehicle safety.

Columbia Gas of Ohio George Claar Columbia Gas Safety Columbus E. F. Rothel Southeastern District Paul Perry George McKinniss D. H. Addison Harold Cooley Fred James Donald Sedwick Carl McClure Delbert Adams George Ogg J. W. Cottrill Charles Richardson J. M. Koebel Rol Raymond Shepard Dwight Robinson Charles Dalton Harold Shields

Nelsonville Man Held For Rape and Incest

Roland Decker of 615 Chestnut Street Nelsonville jailed in lieu of $10 000 bond on charges of incest and rape. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury on charges filed February 3 by his wife Betty Decker.

Roland Decker Chestnut St Nelsonville Decker Betty Decker

Oldest Illinois church founded in 1799 at Cahokia

The Church of the Holy Family, established in 1799 at Cahokia, claims status as Illinois' oldest church and remains in use.

Illinois Church of the Holy Family Cahokia

Civil Service Group Set to Meet Monday in Athens

Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employer Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center therapy building. Karl Steward, field representative from Columbus, will be guest speaker, said William Sycks, president.

Athens County Ohio Civil Service Employer Association Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center Karl Steward Columbus William Sycks

Two Thefts Investigated In Gallia County

Gallia County sheriffs report two thefts under investigation. At Emerson Spires home in Wheat Hollow, between 9 a.m. Feb 22 and 11 a.m. Feb 23, 46 dollars was taken from a wishing well bank. A battery was stolen from a Cheshire Township truck.

Gallipolis Emerson Spires Wheat Hallow

Auto Damaged By Rear Engine Fire

Ted Kempton 29 of Athens Route 2 escaped injury when his Corvair was damaged by a rear engine fire on County Road 7 Monday afternoon. State Patrol said engine stopped east of State Route 682 and Kempton spotted rear smoke before pulling off the road. Plains Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blaze.

Ted Kempton Athens State Highway Patrol Kempton the Plains Volunteer Fire Department

Food Service Training Course Offered By Area Businessmen

Free six week program in Athens begins April 7 at Columbia Gas center Route 50. Five weekly sessions run 7 to 9 p m with graduation May 12. Leaders from The Athens Business Association Columbia Gas of Ohio and area restaurant operators supervise sessions on introduction preparation serving health sanitation sales techniques and customer handling. About 700 have graduated from similar courses in other Ohio cities.

Athens Columbia Gas of Ohio Route 50 Athens Area Food Service Industry Athens Business Association Columbia Gas Athens Area Men Associ Ated Beeen J. P. Tice Ohio University Robert Neiser T. C. Porter Tri-County Vocational School Emmanuel Gevas Towne House Grill Nick Vacolas Ray Fandley Sportsman Charles B. Laughlin Raymond A.lehrbach Ohio University Inn Nelser Lou Anon Frisch’s

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