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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
10
Candystripers will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Modern Woodmen Burlingham Camp 7230 to install officers at Saturday night meeting in Burlingham hall. Refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Frank Vaughn honored daughter Vicki Lynn with an eleventh birthday party at their Main Street home. Guests included Debbie Taylor Debbie McLaughlin Diana Ridgway Carol Lewis Mary Ann Wise Helen Thoma Kathy Osburn Lorie Seth Tina Maley Pam Vaughn Pat Vaughn Andy Vaughn and the honoree. Mr and Mrs Danny Thompson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Pat Kinney of Columbus. Nancy visited her grandmother Mrs Clyde Winebronner in Middleport.
In Los Angeles, Jack Kirschke a former deputy district attorney told the jury he preferred death to life in prison as he urged a death penalty for the murder of his wife Elaine and her friend Orville Crankhan. The 46 year old, who was convicted of the killings, spoke slowly claiming wrongful conviction and urged the panel to impose death to speed appellate action and avoid possible prison yard danger. The court heard his plea during the penalty phase after a four month trial.
POMEROY relatives and friends gathered at Hemlock Grove to honor Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff on their 60th wedding anniversary February 2. Attendees included Homer and Julia Midkiff Gary Midkiff and Earl, Dallas Forrider Matthew and Nathan, Gene Romine Connie Legar Bert Romine Ziba Midkiff and Mary, Richard Heilman, all from Ohio. A minor Second Street accident near Kroger slowed traffic Tuesday. police reported no serious damage or injuries and no arrests.
Adam Clayton Powell urged unity in Watts as he walked three miles through riot scarred streets. From exile in the Bahamas he travels to UCLA for a series of lectures on the black revolution, urging courage and faith amid memories of August 1965 violence and economic damage. Powell, a Democrat, quipped about California Governor Reagan and addressed cheering admirers while cars and crowds followed.
All Pomeroy and Meigs County schools are open except Rutland elementary and Rutland high, closed Monday and Tuesday for insufficient water. They will reopen when the supply is restored. The mental retardation school closed Tuesday due to weather. Lena McKinley substitutes as news writer for Beulah Jones visiting New Jersey. contact numbers after 4 p.m. are 992-5185 or 992-2754.
In Middleport the Loyal Pals observed their 38th anniversary with a dinner at the Martin Restaurant attended by Mr. and Mrs. Moyer. Afterward members gathered at Mrs. Rose Reynolds home for a business meeting and officer elections naming Mabel Hysell president, Rose Reynolds vice president, Audrey Frost secretary, Grace Pratt treasurer, and Mildred Hawley flower chair. Charter members include Miss Frances Roush, Miss Nina Russell, Mrs. Audrey Frost, and Miss Mildred Hawley.
MIDDLEPORT A Monday evening meeting of Group One of the First United Presbyterian church was hosted by Mrs. Richard Vaughn. Miss Charlotte Davidson led in Mrs. Larry Anderson's absence. Mrs. Edward Crooks chose "Sarah" for the Bible study topic. The group studied Mark with each member participating and Mrs. Vaughn summarizing the book. Mrs. Fred Lewis read two devotional articles from Today. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Dale Walburn.
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