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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

4

Two Fires Cause 14700 Loss In Athens

Two Athens fires damaged Lakeview Manor apartments at 35 McKinley Ave and the Maplewood Inn on State St. Total losses were 14700 with 11700 to Lakeview and 3000 to Maplewood. Ohio University students Michael Bannon Jeff Besecker and Jim Kincaid lived in Lakeview 304. Fire started in a bedroom and a bed and drapes burned. Bannon suffered facial burns after using extinguishers. Firefighters confined the Lakeview blaze to the unit with smoke and water damage to others. Maplewood Inn second floor burned from a furnace space. damage 2000 to building 1000 to contents. Police managed traffic. flames drew heavy smoke and venting was needed.

Athens Lakeview Manor McKinley Ave Maplewood Inn BE. State St Charles Dalton Lakeview Michael Bannon Jeff Besecker Jim Kincaid Ohio University Bannon Dalton Station No. 2 Rumac Corp Buiding Rose White Fred Hudwell

New Realtor Officers Set for 1969 70 Athens Ohio

Officers for the Athens Hocking Realtors Association were installed Wednesday after a luncheon at The Sportsman Grill. Larry Loft installed John White as president E L Nye as vice president and Laure E Jones as secretary treasurer for 1969 70. Loft described the benefits of a multiple listings service for members.

Athens-Hocking Realtors Association Sportsman Grill Larry Loft Ohio Real Estate Association John White E. L. Nye Laure E. Jones Loft

Logan seeks state to take back old Route 33 section

A county letter to State Highway Director P E Mash requests the state reclaim a 4.5 mile section of old Route 33 between the bypass and Elm Street in Logan. Signed by Commissioner President Howard Klum and others, the plea warns that bridge deterioration would harm the bridge fund. Sheriff Hartman and property owner Mrs James O Donnell circulate petitions.

LOGAN P. E. Masheter Howard Klum George A. Mara Paul Hartman Harry L. Smith Logan Trade Club Elm Street State Highway Department Hartman James O'Donnell

Trailer Tax Payment Due

County trailer tax must be paid at the county treasurer office by January 31. House trailers require auditor registration. Tax equals depreciated trailer value times district rate. minimum tax is $18. Pay by month end to avoid penalties of $5 or 10 percent, whichever is greater.

J. W. Whaley

Sailor Reports Safety After Enterprise Fire

Athens Ohio reports U S S Enterprise fire explosions a sailor aboard the carrier Jack Justice telephoned his mother Rosa Justice to say he was not injured and is safe no injuries reported from the Wednesday incident in the carrier event

Athens Ohio Jack Justice Rosa Justice

Car Skids on Mulligan Road In Athens No Injuries

Gary D. Wagner aged 19 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a conditional speed charge after his car skidded 162 feet then rolled on Mulligan Road. The vehicle also struck mailboxes at 49 and 47 Mulligan before stopping at 47 Mulligan driveway. Wagner was fined $25 plus costs.

Athens

Municipal Court Speeding Citations and Fines

Leroy Loudner 26 of Nelsonville Route 2 charged with speeding with $25 fines and costs. William G Krider 21 of Lawrenceburg Indiana cited for speeding with $10 fines and costs. David A Putnam of Athens Apartments charged with spreading with $10 costs.

Leroy Loudner Nelsonville William G Krider Lawrenceburg Ind David A Putnam Athens

FIGHT NOW IN COURT Charges Exchanged in Athens

An Athens man Irvin Armstrong pleads innocent to assault and battery after filing against Peter Dwyer and Frank Belardo. Armstrong, Dwyer, and Belardo face new or ongoing charges from alleged November 13 incidents at the Union Bar and Grill and the BBF restaurant. Dwyer and Armstrong each posted $34 bond. Belardo was fined earlier. Trial dates set for January 22 and Friday.

Athens Irvin Armstrong N. Lancaster St Peter Dwyer Armstrong Dwyer Central Ave Frank Belardo Millfield Belardo Union Bar and Grill BBF

Student Honored at Dean's Tea in Springfield

Mary Massey of Albany was among students honored during a Dean's Tea at the Clark County Technical Institute in Springfield, highlighting academic recognition.

Springfield, D Mary Massey Albany Clark County Technical Institute

Galaxon Fat Burning Pill Ad Claims Money Back

An over the counter fat loss pill Galaxon guarantees money back if not satisfied. The ad promotes easy swallowing tablets priced at $3.00 and promises full refunds via returning the package to a druggist. It mentions Walgreens drugstore and Court Mail Orders Fill.

Walgreen

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