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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1970

Page

7

Area Death Notices: Robert B Gibson 47 Harrisonville native

Robert B Gibson 47 a former Harrisonville resident died Sunday at his Dayton home. Born in Downington he was a World War II veteran wounded in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. Survived by wife Tillie son Robert mother Lana Gibson five brothers and other relatives. Private services Wednesday 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home with Dr Clyde Pinnell officiating. Burial Wells Cemetery.

Athens Robert B. Gibson Harrisonville Dayton Downington James Lana Ash Gibson Scipio High School Mr. Gibson Germany George Tillie Robert Lana Gibson James F Don C Rockville John H. and Gordon Gary Albany Hughes Funeral Home Clyde Pinnell Wells Cemetery Gallipolis Wesley Alan Blair James E Arlene M. Justice Blair Bidwell Tycoon Lake Holzer Medical Center Emma Justice Ironton Elizabeth Lewis Mapes Columbus James Curtis Mark David Quen Helen Blair Pine Street Ronald Justice McCoy-Weatherholt Funeral Home Point Pleasant John R. Smith St. Petersburg Fla Bay Pine Veterans Hospital Charles B Luella Jones Smith Attlee Epple Smith Nancy Lee Dudley Morgan Katherine Willis Margaret Willis Ashland Virginia Webb Los Angeles Calif Fred Anderson McQueen Pomeroy Ethel Martin Freda Davis Raymond Conkle Sam Conkle Petersburg Elmer Bush Minnie McGathlin Glencoe Ewing Wilbur Perrin Rock Springs

OU Students Join Drive for Lukens

Ohio University students and Young Ohioans for Lukens rally to elect Donald E. Lukens governor. OUSL with 50 members plans campus canvassing and absentee ballot distribution as part of a statewide effort across seven campuses and 20 more.

Drive For Lukens Ohio University Students For Lukens Monday Donald E. “Buz Mike Korenewych OUSI Ohio Buz Lukens OUSL Lukens Lukens Columbus Athens

McKnight Named Top Member

Clarence W. McKnight received the 1969 Outstanding Chapter Member Award at the All-Ohio Chapter Soil Conservation Society of America meeting in Columbus. He directs Soil Conservation Service activities across 14 Southeastern Ohio counties and is a Athens headquarters supervisor.

Columbus Clarence W. McKnight Soil Conservation Society of America McKnight Athens Ohio West Virginia Ohio State University Soil Conservation Service Woodsfield Marietta

Holler Medical Center Births and Discharges

A list reports births at Holzer Medical Center including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bernard Hahn Oak Hill and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Smith Pomeroy and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert G Davis Middleport. Discharges note numerous patients with multiple names and family links. weekend guests and visitors are listed from Columbus and Little Hocking.

Bernard Hahn Oak Hill Howard Smith Pomeroy Robert G. Davis Middleport Eddie Bowe Nathan Columbus Bob McLean Larry Bowe Greg and Deanna Leon Matheny Little Hocking

City Projects Approved and Grants Set for Athens

Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson announced a final payment approval of 121 355 for a water expansion grant from the Economic Development Administration with two weeks expected for funds. Athens also gained State Health Department approval for the Vore Ridge city landfill operation.

Safety Service Dwight Robinson The Economic Development Administration Washington Robinson Athens State Health Department Vore Ridge

Twirlers Delight Kiwanians With Anniversary Show

The Athens Thirlletes, a 20 member baton troupe led by Miss Linda Burson, entertained Kiwanis members for Kiwanis International's 55th anniversary. Dave Lacy joined the Kiwanis board, filling Foster Coe's vacancy, and Pancake Day was set for February 17 with plans to serve pancakes.

Kiwanis International Athens Kiwanians Dave Lacy Foster Coe Kiwanis First Dale Leach

TV Cable Rates Aren't Changed Says City Official

Athens council heard no rate increase in Continental Cablevision billing changes. Fred Weber II said the new procedure does not raise rates while noting poor citizen notification. Ray Joslin added credits issued for old final payments and announced plans to extend service after the changes.

Continental Cablevision Athens Council Fred Weber II Weber Ray Joslin Joslin

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

John R. Regko of Akron 19 and Charles V. Lee Jr 27 were fined for speeding with police records. Marting Ferry also cited for speeding with fines set at $50 and costs.

John R. Regko Akron Charles V. Lee, Jr Marting Ferry

Youth Wins Air Medal for Vietnam Service

Mr and Mrs James Trout of Albany announce their son Spec 5 John W Trout has been awarded the Air Medal for his support of combat ground forces in Vietnam He graduated from Alexander High School in 1967 and enlisted soon after serving as a door gunner with an air support helicopter group in Cu Chi since May 1969 He is slated to return to the United States in May

James Trout Albany John W. Trout Vietnam John Alexander High School Army Cu Chi

Stop Sign Violations and Bad Check Fines

Chauncey resident Chauncey A Bal linger was found guilty for failing to obey a stop sign and fined 13.80 dollars in Mayor Wadley’s court. Larry Patterson of Chauncey pleaded guilty to writing a bad check and was fined 18.80 dollars and ordered to make the check good.

Chauncey Ree A. Ballinger Athens Charles Wadley Larry Patterson

Theft at WOUB hits Ohio University station

Ohio University's WOUB radio station lost about 2500 in high quality microphones when thieves broke in between midnight Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. News Director Douglas Caldwell says locks may have been picked and the theft is under university security police investigation.

Ohio University WOUB Douglas Caldwell Caldwell William Harry University

Hair length dispute leads to student suspension

Athens Middle School suspended Tad Snediker over dress code concerns tied to hair length. Superintendent Sam Henderson said the board acts on disturbance and safety factors, noting prior incidents and prior hair cutting at the school. A civil suit by Tad's father against the district was also reported.

Athens City School Board Sam Henderson Henderson Board of Education Ted Snediker Snediker Tad Athens Middle School John Snediker U.S

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