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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1969

Page

3

Area Death Notices From Point Pleasant to Pomeroy

Death notices from Point Pleasant Glouster Hamden and Pomeroy report Myrtle Kinzel Baden dies at home and services Thursday 2 p.m. at Casto Funeral Home Evans burial Jackson Chapel Cemetery. William E Goins 81 of 25 Mine St. Glouster dies at home survived by sister Samantha Riley and others. Services Thursday 1 p.m. Van Fossen Funeral Home burial Glouster Cemetery. Charles Williams Hamden dies. services Wednesday 1 p.m. Wrightsel Funeral Home burial Ridgewood Cemetery. Clara Kuntz former Meigs area resident dies in Dayton graveside Beech Grove Cemetery. husband Albert Kuntz preceded her in death.

Point Pleasant Myrtle Kinzel Baden Casto Evans Jackson Chapel Smith Kinzel Glouster William E. Goins Mine St Athens County William and Cora Tabler Goins United Mine Workers of America Goins Samantha Riley van Fossen Funeral Don Seevers Glouster Cemetery Hamden Charles Williams Wrightsel McArthur Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston William Williams Athens Alice Ward Langsville Florence Chailfan Pomeroy — Ward Clara Kuntz Meigs Dayton Glen Hiles Beech Grove Albert Kuntz

Bank Robber Bruce Reynolds Receives 25 Year Sentence

Aylesbury England AP Bruce Reynolds the last of the Great Train Robbery gang was sentenced to 25 years for his role in the 1963 heist. He pleaded guilty saying crime does not pay and admitted plotting with other gang members now jailed to steal the 120 mail bags aboard the train.

Aylesbury England Bruce Reynolds Britain Scotland Yard France Mexico

Cleveland TV Executive To Meet Students

Donald L. Perris the WEWS-TV vice president and general manager will meet Ohio University radio and television classes Wednesday. Perris is a veteran Cleveland television executive and the first in a series of broadcast management speakers organized by Robert Coe, a former ABC-TV network vice president. Perris joined WEWS-TV in 1948 and became general manager in 1964, later serving as vice president and a director of Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. in 1966.

Donald L. Perris Wews-Tv Cleveland Ohio University Radio and Television Cleveland Television Perris School of Radio-Television Robert Coe Ohio Abc-Tv Network Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co

Income Tax Firm H R Block Opens Athens Office

The H. R. Block Co. opens a new Athens office in the AAA building on Columbus Road. Manager Karl Deal will lead the local service as the nationwide firm, with over 3 000 offices, provides hours from 9 to 9 Monday through Friday and 9 to 5 Saturday.

Athens H. & R. Block Co Income Tax Consultants AAA Columbus Road Karl Deal

Traffic Fines from Municipal Court List Names and Violations

A municipal court docket lists Daniel G. Peglar 21 Lakewood failing to obey stop sign with 10 dollars and costs. David H. Bateman 39 Columbus no operators license with 10 dollars and costs. James V. Johnson 19 Green Meadows Trailer Court Chauncey speeding with 20 dollars and costs. Willem Shockney 23 Guysville Route failure to stop within assured clear distance with 25 dollars and costs. Joseph J. Chimera 20 Willowick unsafe vehicle with 10 dollars and costs. Donald F Davis 21 Athens Route reckless operation with 35 dollars and costs. Ronald W. Linicone 33 Columbus speeding with 15 dollars and costs. Janet L. Myers 21 Albany Route defective exhaust with 5 dollars and costs. B. Vincent Dollive 20 Canton speeding with 15 dollars and costs. Irene M. Thompson 45 Athens Route expired operators license with 2 dollars and costs. Ulysses A. Hughey 19 107 N Congress St Athens speeding with 15 dollars and costs. Joseph F. Renz 21 Lima abuse to officer with 25 dollars and costs. Robert J. McCune 20 Pittsburgh pa failure to obey traffic signal with 10 dollars and costs. Edwin Richardson Coolville Route versus Barbara Allen Richardson Columbus guilty of gross neglect and willful absence.

Daniel G. Peglar Lakewood David H. Bateman Columbus James V. Johnson Green Meadows Chauncey Willem Shockney Guysville Joseph J. Chimera Willowick Donald F Davis Athens Ronald W. Linicone Janet L. Myers Albany B. Vincent Dollive Canton Irene M. Thompson Ulysses A. Hughey N. Congress St Joseph F. Renz Lima Robert J. McCune Pittsburgh

Grinstead Case Faces Divorce and Cruelty Claims

Marrie Anne Grinstead of Shannon Avenue sues Lawrence Grinstead of The Plains for gross neglect. Pearl Phillips Swart of Athens Route 2 sues Orville Swart for extreme cruelty.

Marrie Anne Grinstead Shannon Ave Lawrence Grinstead the Plains Pearl Phillips Swart Orville Swart Athens

Logan Board to Negotiate With Kellam and Foley Firm

Logan City Board of Education will meet soon to negotiate with Kellam and Foley, Columbus architects, regarding the proposed building program. No May primary bond issue action. The board accepted fifth grade teacher Martha Crewson’s resignation as she accompanies her husband on a sabbatical from Ohio University.

Logan Logan City Martha Crewson East School Harry B. Crewson Ohio University

Two Athens men jailed after Midway Inn disorderly conduct

Two Athens County men Buzz Showalter and Boots Clark pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to disorderly conduct after an incident at the Midway Inn Circlehill Monday. Each jailed in lieu of 25 dollars in fines and costs. Clark charged with malicious destruction of property and jailed in lieu of 33 dollar bond. hearing set Friday. Inn proprietor Maxine Preston filed the charges alleging Clark broke several drinking glasses valued at 2 dollars.

Athens County Midway Inn Circlehill Buzz Showalter Athens Route 3 Boots Clark the Plains Clark Maxine Preston Inn

Court Grants Title To Two Athens Lots

Lucille Campbell Lowe and Florence Franklin of Columbus were granted title Monday to two vacant parcels in the Watkins Addition to Athens. The women named Mary C Watkins William and Nettie Watkins as defendants in their Common Pleas Court petition filed Oct. 16.

Athens Lucille Campbell Lowe Florence Franklin Columbus Watkins Addi Mary C William Nettie Watkins Common Pleas Court

Apprentices Receive Obligation at Marietta Ceremony

Eighteen carpenters and five millwrights completed probation and took their obligation toward four year journeyman status in Marietta. John Hughes of Columbus, representing the Labor Department, attended. District locals include Marietta Parkersburg St Marys Athens and Paden City. Dale Sims noted each year includes 144 classroom hours plus on the job training as they cover all carpentry phases. About 60 area apprentices are currently pursuing journeyman status.

Marietta Mid Athens Paden City Dale Sims

Incumbent Dorothy Vernon Seeks Re election In Glouster

Dorothy Vernon Glouster treasurer filed as a Democrat for re election after checking municipal law and confirming term length. If renominated in May and victorious, she would serve four years. Mildred Smith of Green Meadows Trailer Park pled innocent in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident posting $90 bond for a January 16 hearing related to a January 2 collision with Jo Ann Crisp.

Dorothy Vernon Glouster Vernon County Board of Elections Mildred Smith Green Meadows

Simplified Annexation Sought For Big Cities

Ohio lawmakers prepare a bill to ease annexation by large cities while smaller towns may lose ground. State Sen. David S. Holcomb expects heavy metropolitan support and opposition from others as the General Assembly reconvenes for organizational sessions.

Columbus Ohio Ohio General Assembly David S. Holcomb Dayton Holcomb Robert E. Netzler Rlaura

William Coston Arrested for Intoxication in Sharpsburg

William Coston of Sharpsburg Route 1 was jailed in lieu of a $25 fine and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to a drunkenness charge. He had been accused by Carlos Coston of becoming intoxicated at Carlos Coston’s residence on January 10.

Sharpsburg Route 1 William Coston Carlos Coston

Hocking County Approves 1969 Budget Near 1.07 Million

Logan Ohio officials approve appropriations totaling 1 071 000 for 1969 up about 6 percent from 1968. Major spending includes 630 000 for roads from motor vehicle and gasoline funds and sheriff office increase to 58 558. The county general fund stands at 441 000 with salary adjustments for 10 officials and changes in 13 offices.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Elections County Planning Commission Charities Sheriff’s Office

79 Jailed In Protest Movement In Yugoslavia

In Tetovo Yugoslavia most jailed are Albanian nationals given eight to 30 day terms for taking part in anti Yugoslav demonstrations last December. Court procedures underway against 15 more Albanians. Tanjug reported firms and institutions fired workers who joined the anti Yugoslav riots.

Tetovo Yugoslavia Tanjug

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