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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1969

Page

2

Jackson Man Charged In Break-In Of City Home

Ronald Kight and two others faced Municipal Court hearings after a 4:16 am break in at Gordon Johnson’s residence on 12844 N. Congress St. Police said the trio pried in, ransacked rooms, and may be linked to a Jan. 13 armed robbery.

Jackson Athens Ronald Kight Larry Leffler Harry Lee Rhodes Fred James Gordon Johnson N. Congress St Leffler Rhodes Kight Johnson Home

GIs Thank Athens Red Cross for Christmas Gift Bags

Seven overseas servicemen sent personal notes of thanks to Mrs. Charles McVey, praising 200 duty bags sent by the Athens Red Cross chapter in cooperation with the National Red Cross. Each bag included items like combs envelopes and cigarette lighters.

Charles McVey The Athens Red Cross National Red Cross Project Athens Vietnam

Two Persons Injured On Route 33

State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents on Route 33 near Athens County. A Cincinnati man Ralph Charles Wuebbling 26 was treated and dismissed after his car left the road and stopped in a ditch near Sheltering Arms Hospital. Patricia Ann Angel 32 of Middleport was slightly injured in a second crash south of Athens city when the car she rode in slid into a ditch after passing a truck. driver Mary Alice Samuels 33 of Pomeroy lost control.

State Highway Patrol Cincinnati Sheltering Arms Hospital Route Athens Ralph Charles Wuebbling Athens City Patricia Ann Angel Middleport Mary Alice Samuels Pomeroy

Legion of Honor Awarded to DeMolay Leader Spaulding

The Legion of Honor degree will be conferred on Bernard B. Spaulding Saturday evening in the Masonic Temple by the Order of DeMolay. The honorary award honors meritorious service for DeMolay. Previous local recipients were Glenn L. Atkinson, D. K. Seward, Edgar Tuckerman and William Roberson. The 7:30 p.m. meeting is open to DeMolays and Master Masons and will include chapter awards for various achievements.

Bernard B. Spaulding Masonic Temple Order of DeMolay DeMolay Glenn L. Atkinson D. K. Seward Edgar Tuckerman William Roberson

Reedsville Notes From Mrs Lyle Baldereson

Reedsville column notes visits from Torch residents Randal Coulson Joy Ann to see Ben Buckley and Chester Buckley family. Parkersburg Camden-Clark Hospital patients include Mrs Richard Boring and Mrs Arthur Davis. Syracuse visitors stop by Chester Buckley. Racine guests include Warren Pickens and Dess Eskrine. Paraguay railways span about 300 miles.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Randal Coulson Joy Ann Torch

Two Alarms Answered By Firemen

City firemen responded to two alarms Tuesday evening. At 9 15 p m two pumper companies went to the Mulberry Van Vorhes Street intersection after a caller reported a house fire caused by burning debris from razed urban renewal sites. The flames appeared in a house window but the fire was only debris burning. At 6 09 p m firemen found an auto at 12 Central Ave owned by Jim Fletcher burning through the carburetor. the fire was out on arrival.

Mulberry-Van Vorhes Street Central Ave

No Visitor In 71 Years In Hospital

Annie Lee W died at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville after 71 years with no visitor. A granite marker now marks her grave with the inscription Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. The marker was donated by Mrs. Leonard Lambert of Decatur who sought to give her dignity in death.

Milledgeville, Ga Annie Lee W Central State Hospital Leonard Lambert Decatur

Young Messenger Berry Balances Route School and Sports

Richard Berry, a September 1967 Messenger carrier in Middleport, enjoys meeting friends on his 34 customer route. He rides with his mother Thelma at 334 Palmer St and attends Meigs Elementary as a fifth grader with a B average. Berry plays baseball and football and belongs to the Church of Christ while showing an interest in music.

Richard Berry Middleport Berry Thelma Palmer St Meigs Elementary Church of Christ

Broadcast executive to discuss live TV at OU lecture

Mari anne B Campbell Avco Broadcasting Cincinnati will speak on live television programming at 8 p m Thursday in Bentley Hall Room 240 Ohio University The guest held posts including general manager at WJEH Gallipolis and leadership roles with the Ohio Association of Broadcasters she is the first woman director of the national association The talk is open to the public.

Marianne B. Campbell Avco Broadcasting Corp Cincinnati Ohio University Bentley Hall Campbell Gallipolis WJEH Ohio Association of Broadcasters National Association

Top Teacher to Be Named for Athens

Athens County Education Association selects a panel including Sue Osborne Linda Steiner and Lucy Harvey to set criteria for the Teacher of the Year award. The group, chaired by Elizabeth Elmore, met to plan the spring dinner and sets Feb 12 at 2 30 p m for the next board meeting.

Athens County Education Association Executive Board Sue Osborne Albany Linda Steiner Coolville Lucy Harvey

Divorces Filed in Multiple Ohio Court Districts

Wanda Jean Nelson versus Gerald James Nelson of Millfield Route 1. Agnes Losey versus Gordon Losey of Giouster Route 1. Gay Mace versus Elston Mace of New Marshfield. Sandra Hawk versus Donald Hawk of The Plains. Geraldine Johnson versus Wilbur Johnson of Buchtel. Linde Barrett versus Paul Barrett of Trimble.

Wanda Jean Nelson Gerald James Nelson Millfield Agnes Losey Gordon Losey Giouster Gay Mace Elston Mace New Marshfield Sandra Hawk Donald Hawk the Plains Geraldine Johnson Wilbur Johnson Buchtel Linde Barrett Paul Barrett Trimble

Ohio University Student seeks new trial in disorderly conduct case

Ohio University student Terry L. Latanich petitions Municipal Court for a new trial after a Jan. 15 conviction for disorderly conduct. He argues insufficient evidence and legal error, claiming he tried to break up a fight and that officers did not hear him arguing. arguments set for Jan. 30 as City Solicitor replies.

Ohio University Athens Terry L. Latanich Franklin Sheeter Gerald Mollica Latanich Court Street

Sunshine Brightens Athens Sky Amid Warm-Up

A strange phenomenon reported as sunshine broke over the Athens area in mid-morning as temperatures climbed from a 28 degree dawn. The previous day’s high reached 46, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

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