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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1968

Page

4

Nine small claims suits filed in Athens County Court

Athens County Municipal Court began a new small claims process with nine suits filed by Jones Buick Inc. for amounts from 23 to 61 dollars. The judge said claims up to 150 dollars may be filed, defendants pay court costs, and hearings must be set 10 to 20 days after filing.

Athens County Municipal Court Franklin Sheeter Jones Buick, Inc Sheeter Small Claims Court Lavina Sycks

History of the Theater in Athens program set

Athens County Historical Society will present a 2:30 p.m. Sunday program in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. auditorium on S. May Avenue. Participants include Mrs Alberta Carr Grones and Mrs Jean Gist Trepp as they renew memories of the old opry house.

Athens County Historical Society Athens Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S. May Avenue Alberta Carr Grones Jean Gist Trepp Opry House

Galaxon fat loss pill offered with money back guarantee

An over the counter fat loss product named Galaxon is advertised with a money back guarantee. The offer claims easy to swallow tablets, a $3.00 price, and refunds via returning the package through Full Walgreen Drug at 21 South Court St or mail orders.

Walgreen South Court St

Federal Aid Granted For OU Research

Ohio University received a 22301 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness to study ionic conductance in myelinated nerves at low temperatures over three years. Dr. L. E. Moore, assistant professor of zoology, will lead the project with aims to preserve neural tissue for surgery and treat frozen extremities. The piece notes the bald eagle as the national bird since 1789 by the Continental Congress.

Ohio University National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Department of Health, Education and Welfare L. E. Moore Continental Congress

Shields Seeks Re Election as Athens County Sheriff

Athens County Sheriff Harold Shields filed nominating petitions to run again. A Republican, he has led the sheriff's department since 1953 and has held the post for ten years with no Democratic opposition at present.

Athens County Harold Shields Athens County Board of Elections Shields Sheriff’s Department

Local court fines list with varied offenses and restitution

Ann R Shendon of Athens found guilty for insufficient funds in a One Stop Carry Out check, $50 plus costs with $25 suspended on restitution. Harold Kiewelt, 22, of Glouster guilty for speeding, $40 and costs. Gregory Pratt and Larry Colburn, both of Athens Route 5, listed with open ages and $25 costs each. Ramona Shambart, 18, New Marshfield Route 1, guilty for failing to stop within an assured clear distance, $25 costs. Donald Keirns, 19, Millfield Route, listed for conditional peel girls with $20 costs. John Biair, Chagrin Falls, parking one selene guilty, with unspecified costs. Illinois and Iowa cited as leading soy bean producers.

Ann R. Shendon Athens Harold Kiewelt Glouwster Gregory Pratt Larry Colburn Wilty Romen Dayton Mma Scarberry Glouster Ramona Shambart New Marshfield Donald Keirns Millfield John Biair Chagrin Falls Selene

Demolition Agreement Reached Over Urban Renewal Building

In a Common Pleas Court session Wednesday parties settled out of court to permit Stalder Wrecking Co. of The Plains to remove a building at 7% S. McKinley Avenue, while King Wrecking Co. must avoid hindering broader demolitions in the South Green Urban Renewal project. A. E. Locke of 28 S. Congress St. sought a restraining order against the demolition. A permanent injunction request was scheduled for the afternoon.

South Green A. E. Locke S. Congress St King Wrecking Co S. McKinley Avenue Common Pleas Stalder Wrecking Co the Plains King

Two Mishaps Occur Within 20 Minutes

City police investigated two traffic accidents within twenty minutes Wednesday afternoon both at parking places. At 3 40 p m Howard A Vidal 38 of Nelsonville moved from a parking place in front of 60 N Congress St and collided with Mary L Twohig 23 of 19 S Congress. Twenty minutes later at Court and Union Streets Wilma Maxine Nihizer 42 of Haydenville and Carol Elizabeth Scott 29 of 20 Fairview Ave collided as Mrs Scott backed into a parking place.

Howard A. Vidal Nelsonville N. Congress St Mary L. Twohig S. Congress Court Union Streets Wilma Maxine Nihizer Haydenville Carol Elizabeth Scott

Bonds Forfeited Across Multiple Cities

A list of numerous individuals from Parkersburg Cincinnati Athens Amesville Grand Rapids Columbus Springfield and other areas who forfeited various bonds ranging from 13 to 42 dollars. The items include driving violations speeding stopping at signs improper passing and traffic light offenses. A divorce for Sumone Cooke versus Kenneth Cooke is noted with the judge granting Suzanne Lueller a return to her mother’s home.

Sumone Cooke Kenneth Cooke Suzanne Lueller

Alexander School Board Cuts Own Salaries

The Alexander board of education at its reorganizational session approved an 1968 appropriations ordinance near 950000 and cut salaries to 10 dollars a month, saving about 600 dollars annually. Lloyd Dillinger was elected president with Davis Greene as vice president. Greene and Dan Stright were sworn in as returning members. Other members are Harrison Lovsey and Mark Clark, with meetings set for the second Monday each month.

Kenneth Elliott Lloyd Dillinger Davis Greene Greene Dan Stright Harrison Lovsey Mark Clark

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