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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
7
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced a one-cent stamp bearing Thomas Jefferson and a 10-cent air mail stamp to match rising rates. The Jefferson stamp, from a long-lost portrait, goes on sale January 12, while the air-mail stamp ships January 5 with a design showing 50 stars like landing lights.
Sgt Gary Courtney returns to Seymour Air Force Base North Carolina after holiday leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Gil Courtney of Coolville and his grandmother Mrs Gilbert Courtney. Clarence Sisson received a call from his nephew Chief Petty Officer Donald Roof Long Beach California, son of Mrs Marie Baker Glouster and former Millfield resident. Betty Swim of Alexandria Virginia weekend guest of Mr and Mrs George Pollitt Nelsonville, who are former Chauncey residents. Miss Swim also visited Miss Sharon Abdella Converse Street. Mr and Mrs Bus Nelson Hill iard were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Buddy Earich and children Millfield.
Outgoing Mayor Arthur Sapp performed his last duty swearing in Charles Wadley as mayor Don Pincelli and Joe Cline as councilmen and Marlene Smith for another term as village clerk The organizational meeting is set for next Monday night at the city building.
Corning volunteers answered 50 calls in 1967 with activity concentrated in Monroe Two Pleasant Two and Corning village. The Don Markin residence fire near the chimney caused extensive damage and four mutual aid responses were logged.
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