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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

2

Detour Delay Deliberations Over South Bridge Traffic

City and county officials reach decision to reduce load on the Hocking River South Bridge as repairs are planned. Trucks over two axles to be barred, signs to guide routes via Route 682 and Shafer Street. Ohio University students use the bridge daily. officials monitor safety and inspect piers.

Richland Avenue Hocking River Dwight Robinson General Telephone Co Harry Dusz Dusz Ohio Bridge Co Athens County Commissioners Dust Robinson Ohio University West Green Wendell Wright State Hospital Grounds Fred James Athens W. State Street Shafer Street W. Union Street W. Court Street Plains Congress Union Streets

Witchcraft to Wonder Drugs Era in Medical History

A nostalgic column traces medicine’s arc from witch doctors to modern surgery. It highlights dramatic shifts in treatment, notes that 90 percent of today’s prescriptions wouldn’t have been possible years ago, and advertises Medical Center Pharmacy in Athens with contact details.

Medical Center Athens Medical Bl

Democrats pick Athens delegates as Gilligan considered

District delegates to back the Democrat organization were chosen at the Democrat Action Club meeting in Athens. Discussion covered John J. Gilligan for U.S. Senator, with Len Lausche facing a tough fight. Harry B. Crewson plans to circulate petitions for 10th District Congress, while Walter H. Moeller has not decided on a bid. Woodrow W. Jeffers and John A. Ayers named as district delegates, with William A. Lavelle to run for state delegate at large. Alternates: Harry B. Crewson and Ernest A. Wingett.

Democrat Democrat Action Club Athens John J. Gilligan U.S Harry B. Crewson Walter H. Moeller Woodrow W. Jeffers Vinton County John A. Ayers Hocking County William A. LaVelle Ernest A. Wingett Meigs Gilligan Len Frank Lausche Democrat Party Lavelle Lausche

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admission list includes Sheryl Loum Athens Robert Scholtis Athens Charles Powell Jr Nelsonville Route 1 David Bolden Nelsonville Marianna Welsh Middleport Roger Hudwell Chauncey with dismissals of August Schroder Christine Lake Mrs Howard Hunter Denver Van Nest Robert D. Kegerreis Mrs Ralph Barnhouse and son Mrs William Allison and son Paul Hersey Marie Cavanaugh Mrs Frank Kameno John Meadows Paul Green.

Sheryl Loum Athens Robert Scholtis Charles Powell, Jr Nelsonville David Bolden Marianna Welsh Middleport Roger Hudwell Chauncey August Schroder Christine Lake Howard Hunter Denver van Nest Robert D. Kegerreis Ralph Barnhouse William Allison Paul Hersey Marie Cavanaugh Frank Kamento John Meadows Paul Green

Probate Court Accounts Noted in Athens County Ohio

Probate Court of Athens County suspends publication and hearing on numerous first and final accounts filed December 1967. Executors administrators guardians and trustees including Calvin Christman Crumrine Gamertsteider Garrett Gorsiene Knudson Kulakowski McVey Nellis Root Runion South Buck Bean Josten Skinner Parker Walker Kahler and Smith listed with various account types and deadlines, hearing set for February 12, 1968 at 9 o'clock a.m. in Columbus Ohio judicial procedures detailed.

Probate Court Athens County Ohio Mary Ann Calvin Franklin Harley Calvin Joseph E. Christman Matthew E. Christman Ruth Crumrine Walter Crumrine Robert H. Gamertstelder Don B. Gamertstelder Walter S. Gamertsteider Lillian A. Knudson Ray W. Knudson Joseph Kulakowski Suse Kulakowski Wilna Jackson Winifred Mc Runion Betty J. Coon Fred South Janette Buck Arthur Thompson Muriel Faye Zariey Harley Lariey Carrie F. Bartlett Ralph R. Bartlett Ada J. Christy Arthur Fitch Bean Bentz Charles Michaelmene Bae Sonne Henderson Daisy Flossing Conrad J. Josten Lawrence M. Skinner Mom Parker Walker Mary E. Kahler Smith

Community Arts Support Should Be Shared Across Levels

Canadian arts critic Nathan Cohen spoke at Ohio University urging that culture not be marginal but supported by the community. He argued the city, university, and arts councils at municipal, regional, and national levels must share responsibility, fostering a climate where the arts thrive even in smaller cities. Cohen described the Canadian Arts Council's role and noted universities should educate and encourage participation while developing both pleasure and discipline in performance and audience.

Nathan Cohen Ohio University Cohen Toronto Star Canada

Probate Court Notice of Heirship in Knappenberger Estate

Michael Molchan, administrator of the Albert W. Knappenberger estate, filed a 1967 petition in Athens County Ohio Probate Court seeking a determination of heirship. The hearing is set for March 20, 1968, with numerous listed heirs and potential heirs across several states.

Athens County Ohio Michael Molchan Albert W. Knappenberger Nora Farley Dickinson Street Williamson W. Va Lulu Williams Mary Pendergrass Taylor Avenue Phoenix Arizona Estelle Wiley Evelyn M. Havens Box Bluefield W. Ve Carl E. Griffith 7Th Street Newport George E. Griffith, Jr Lawndale Calif Fred Myers Callis Ave Huntington Walter Myers Myers Road Grand Prarie Texas Edith Foster West View W. Vai Charles Myers Silver Lake Place Baldwin Long Island New York Blanche Marie McCabe de Forest Roo Dix Hills RFD W.va Gilbert Knappenberger Ferry St South River N. J Richard Knappenberger Calvert Road Brunswick Edna Ellen Byrd Geneva Illinois Mary K. Andrew Kevanes James E. Knoppenberger Jefferson Street Pekin Mary Sturgeon SE. Salmon Mary Myers Ida Wiley Minnie Griffith Mont Myers Devisees Elizabeth Hughes Jacob Hughes William Hughes Charles Hughes William Knoppenberger Dora Steele Hannah Knappenberger Lillian Knappenberger Mott M. Knappenberger Ruth Irvin Alberta Foster Clyde Knappenberger Ernest Knappenberger Florence Newell Cora Miller Carl Newell Harvey Newell Robert Newell Albert W. Kai Wi Albert W. Knuppenberger

Four Calls Answered By Squad

Emergency squad men answered four calls Thursday afternoon and night and early Friday. Mrs Nora McColley 30 Athens Route 2 was ill and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Hazel Gaston 55 was ill but refused aid and was taken to bed. Alzina Gorby 76 received oxygen at 8 13 p m until a physician arrived, and at 11 37 p m she was dead on arrival.

University Cleaners E. State St Nora McColley Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Brown Ave Hazel Gaston Central Ave Alzina Gorby

Court Cases In Municipal Court

Morris Goodman of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 35 dollars plus costs. William Shaw, 21, of 10 N Lancaster 51, was found guilty of failure to stop within an assured clear distance and owes 30 dollars plus costs.

Morris Goodman Athens William Shaw Lancaster 51

Divorce notice and probate inventories in Athens County

Public notice announces a divorce petition filed November 29 1967 by Janet K Nunemaker against John E Nunemaker in Athens County Court. The same notice lists inventories and appraisements filed January 5 1968 in Probate Court for multiple decedents with hearings set for January 22 1988 and instructions for filing exceptions by five days before.

John E. Nunemaker First Logistic Command APO San Francisco Eden Place Athens Ohio Janet K. Nunemaker Court of Common Pleas Athens County

Cofferdams Built For Main Water Line Repair

A cofferdam is being constructed around a 20 inch water main in the Hocking River to permit repairs to a crack in the new line from the city well field. The river at the point is 12 feet deep with the pipe five more feet below the bottom. Divers failed to clean the pipe enough for a sleeve repair after last month’s attempt.

New City Hocking River

Athens County School Board to Reorganize and Decide Tri County Rep

The Athens County board of education will reorganize at 7 30 p m Saturday in the board offices and decide its representative to the Tri County Vocational School Board. Superintendent Robert L Wein furtner is expected to seek appointment to handle federal relations. Clyde D Pratt takes a first term on the county board replacing Robert R Harper who failed to win election after William Brown resigned. Esther L Dailey is re elected as board president and as its Tri County representative.

Athens County Board of Education Tri-County Vocational School Board Robert L. Weinfurtner Clyde D. Pratt Robert R. Harper William Brown Harper Esther L. Dailey Tri-County Athens

Russian Poet Voznesensky Visit Canceled at Ohio University

The Soviet government canceled the visit of Russian poet Andrei A. Voznesensky to Ohio University scheduled for February 19 at Kennedy Lecture Sees. The lecture committee said the program is not possible and noted two volumes of his works are available at the campus library. Voznesensky, known for criticizing literary officials, has previously canceled engagements in New York, London, and Sofia.

Andrei A. Voznesensky Ohio University Voznesenky Pasternak Unige de Kennedy Voznesensky United States Lincoln Center New York City Union of Soviet Writers Soviet Union U. S

Mercury Dips To Five Below In Athens Area

U S Observer C L Colmer reported a low of five degrees below zero in Athens on Friday with Burr Oak recording 13 below. Despite sun, temperatures barely rose and stood four below at 9 a m Thursday’s high reached 28.

Athens Burr Oak U. S C. L. Colmer

Fragmentary insurance record from Ohio 1967

Fragmentary OCR showing an official act in Ohio dated 1967 with a seal and signatures. Mentions insurance and terms of a business premise and subscriptions. Contains garbled text but includes proper names and an official seal line.

Ohio William R Bierent of Insurance of

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