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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

3

Innocent pleas abound in Athens arraignments

Fifteen defendants indicted by the county grand jury last week entered seventeen innocent pleas on Monday. Lawrence Ray Conrad pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking and entering and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory. Several students from Ohio University and others charged with narcotics and related crimes entered innocent pleas while some lacked attorneys or writs.

Lawrence Ray Conrad Perkins Hall TV Supply Co Ewing Hall Landmark Town and Country Center Conrad Mansfield Reformatory Common Pleas John Bolin Ohio University Steven Thomas Harding Scott Quadrangle Landmark Michael Dean Gugel Gamertsfelder Hall Duane Knorr Gugel Knorr Belk- Simpson Knorr and County Municipal Court Robert E. Williams Lincoln Hall Belk-Simpson Athens Joseph William Cross Jr Frederick Floyd Myers Fred C. Stone E. State St Walter Carsey John D. Knott Trimble Wilbur Joseph Robertson Los Angeles Donald Karnes Charles Blackford Chauncey Raymond Conley Deanville Leeman Alltop Jr Coolville

Mrs Oswald Sues for 25 Million in Libel Claims

Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, files five libel suits totaling 25 million dollars in federal court against Rep. Gerald Ford and authors, publishers, and media outlets. She alleges false statements about her son and herself from books and articles on the Kennedy assassination.

Fort Worth Warren Commission Kennedy Dallas Jim Bishop Funk & Wagnalls Co Stephen White MocMillan Publishing Co Columbia Broadcasting System Jimmy Breslin New York Magazine Co

Driver Cited In ARP Mishap At Athens Supermarket

Hubert Skelton Jr. 19 Burlington KY was cited by Athens police for failure to stop within assured clear distance after his tractor-trailer plowed through Carpenter Street and into the A&P supermarket. Three people were injured and several vehicles damaged in the Jan 2 crash.

Carpenter- Stimson-E. State A&p Athens Hubert Skelton Jr Burlington Skelton Carpenter Street State Lyle A. McGeoch Sr Columbia Ave State Street Lyle A. McGeoch Jr

Scranton Woman Reports Quick Relief From Hemorrhoids

Mrs J Straniere Jr of Scranton describes relief from hemorrhoids after using Preparation H. She notes the next day improvement following a single application and doctors confirm its effectiveness in shrinking inflamed hemorrhoids. The product relieves pain itching burning and swelling and lubricates for easier bowel movements in ointment or suppository form.

Scranton J. Straniere, Jr

Manure Piles Up As Pollution Concern Grows

Denver report to the Four States Irrigation Council notes cattle feeding lots produce over two billion tons of manure annually. The waste could fill a square mile 10 feet deep each day, highlighting a major pollution challenge.

Denver Colo Four States Irrigation Council

Athens Man Pleads Innocent in Assault Case

Athens resident Pete Dwyer 40 Central Ave pleads innocent to assault and battery for a November 13 strike on Irvin Armstrong 123 N Lancaster Athens. Dwyer posts 34 bond and awaits a Friday hearing. Armstrong also filed against Frank Belardo. Belardo posted 34 bond January 8 with a Tuesday hearing set.

Athens Pete Dwyer Central Ave Irvin Armstrong N. Lancaster St Dwyer Armstrong Frank Belardo Millfield Belardo

Waltonians To View Strip Mine Film

Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co building on S May Ave The Reclaimers a film on strip mining and reclamation in the coal fields will be shown in cooperation with the Ohio Reclamation Association.

Athens Izaak Walton League Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S May Ave Reclaimers Ohio Reclamation Association

Hostetler Works Shown In Tennessee

David Hostetler, sculpture professor at Ohio University, is among seven sculptors in an exhibition at the University of Chattanooga Gallery. Organized by James Collins, assistant professor of art at Chattanooga. Canada to supply 1.5 million tons of food grains over three years under the international grains agreement.

Chattanooga, Tenn David Hostetler Ohio University University of Chattanooga James Collins Chattanooga Canada

Defective furnace blamed for Albany area house fire

A defective oil furnace is blamed for a Saturday night blaze that extensively damaged an unoccupied house near Albany along Route 681. Volunteer firefighters faced freezing temperatures and ice as they battled four hours of flames in the Snow residence, with one firefighter injured and fire officials noting oil feed from the furnace as the fire source.

Albany Marvin Snow Albert Keirns Snow Troy Hyatt Keirns Margaret Creek

Nixon Inauguration Souvenirs For Holders At Home

Inaugural souvenirs available for those unable to attend the 1969 ceremonies. Items include license plates for ten dollars, medals in silver or bronze, a 50 page souvenir program for two dollars, an official inaugural book for ten dollars, and a portrait lithograph at two dollars for large size. Purchases via check or money order to the 1969 Inaugural Committee in Washington D C.

Washington D.C Richard M. Nixon Tenth District Clarence E. Miller Nixon Capitol White House New York Gloria Schumann Pension Bldg Washington, D.C

Blowout Crash Injures Woman on Route 50

Trudy Jean Garvin of Moundsville West Virginia was hospitalized after a tire blowout on U S Route 50 caused her car to strike a telephone pole. State Highway Patrol reports ongoing investigation and unknown condition as of Monday morning. Michael Stright 16 of Chesterhill Route 1 was charged with conditional speeding after losing control on Route 216 north of Murray City and skidding over 100 feet. Gary Stright 15, a passenger, suffered minor injuries. the driver was unhurt.

Trudy Jean Garvin Moundsville W. Va St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Coolville State Highway Patrol Michael Stright Chesterhill Murray City

Driver Cited After City Traffic Crash

A 17-year-old Athens Route 3 youth was cited for failure to yield after a two car crash on Ohio University East Green. Robert J. Smith of Robinson Trailer Court was charged by city police with pulling from a parking lot across E Union Street from Jefferson Hall and hitting a vehicle driven on Union by Earl L. Cecil Jr. of McArthur.

Athens Route 3 Ohio University East Green Robert J. Smith Robinson Trailer Court E. Union St Jefferson Hall Union Earl L. Cecil Jr McArthur

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes In Athens and Surrounding Areas

Hospital notes list admissions including Lloyd Morrison and wife daughter born to Athens residents, and discharges for Pearl Moore and others. Names span Athens, Alba, Chauncey, Nelsonville, Glouster, and nearby townships with multiple ages. Also records workers and students among listed individuals.

Plains Man Guilty Sentenced to Hospital After Lie Test

James Albert Knight of The Plains was found guilty on family mistreatment charges and sent by Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin to Lima State Hospital after failing a polygraph. He faced indictments for incidents on Nov 15 1962, Mar 1 1965, and Jun 1 1965.

James Albert Knight the Plains Lima State Hospital Common Pleas Court John Bolin Knight Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation London Bolin Ohio State Penitentiary

Athens youth pleads innocent in hit and run case

James E. Wheatley, 18, of Athens Route 1, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident. He posted $90 bond and faces a Friday hearing. The accuser, Daniel C. Carsey, 17, of Athens Route 5, says Wheatley rammed his car on Richland Avenue Saturday night and fled.

Athens Route 1 James E. Wheatley Wheatley Daniel C. Carsey Athens Route 5 Carsey Richland Avenue

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