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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1970

Page

2

Crestone men post $12,000 bond after pleas

Two Crestline men Jack Armes and Chalmer Bowman pled innocent to grand larceny malicious destruction of property and removing railroad property. They were charged after allegedly stealing about 300 pounds of copper from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad near the Beaumont crossing in Athens County. Hearing set for January 14 by Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter. Chauncey meetings note Girl Scouts at 3:30 p.m. Millfield Church Junior Choir at 6 p.m. CYF at 7 p.m.

Crestline Jack Armes Chalmer Bowman Athens County Sheriff’s Department Chesapeake and Ohio Beaumont Crossing Paul H. Frey

Three Ohio University students indicted for larceny

Nine defendants named in Athens County Grand Jury indictments. James Carlton Maddox and Robert Hamilton were charged with petit larceny for stealing chairs from a South Green dormitory after initial grand larceny charges. Wayne Morris faced sale and possession for sale of hashish. Other indictments covered various break-ins and a grand larceny charge against John Misner with several non indictments and a jury foreman named.

Ohio University South Green Athens County James Carlton Carlton B. Maddox Robert Hamilton HY Carriage Hill OU Security Folice Grand Wayne C. Morris Columbus Morris

Illegal Military Mail Dips Since Crackdown

The Customs Bureau reports a sharp drop in illegally mailed drugs weapons and explosives by U S soldiers overseas since last spring and with Pentagon help seizures fell from a peak of 418 last March to 62 in October 18 per month on average April through September and 46 in the first half of December. Officials cite new sender identification procedures and military warnings as key factors.

Bill Neikirk Associated Press Washington Customs Bureau United States Bureau Southeast Asia Treasury Department Efficiency Office

Sowle Set To Resume Open Forum

Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle will resume biweekly open forums January 13 at 8:30 a.m. in Alden Library third floor multipurpose room. Forums begin with 45 minutes for press questions before the public. Sessions set for January 13 27 February 10 24 and March 10.

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Alden Library University Athens Sowle

Car Dealers Donate TV to Athens Geriatrics Unit

Five members of the Athens County New Car Dealers Association were not present at the Athens Mental Health Center when the group donated a color TV to the geriatrics unit. Present at the presentation were Bob Hawk, Bob Hess, Dale Sanders, Gordon Page and Vaughn Raybuck. The TV gift replaced the Christmas billboards usually erected at entrances to Athens.

Athens County New Car Dealers’ Association Athens Mental Health Center Geriatrics Bill Edwards Charley Moore John Gibson John Jones Bill Algeo Bob Hawk Bob Hess Dale Sanders Gordon Page Vaughn Raybuck Athens

OU Union Strike Vote Likely At Saturday Meeting

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes Local 1689 bets on a strike vote at its regular Saturday gathering after a dispute over overtime provisions with Ohio University remains unresolved. President Oscar McGee warns a vote is likely as the union prepares to discuss strike possibilities at the Athens County Fairgrounds venue.

American Federation of State Ohio University Oscar McGee Athens County Fairgrounds

Rosenberg and Gall Re-elected Athens School Board Leaders

Rosenberg and Homer Gall Sr were re-elected president and vice president of the Athens City School Board at the annual organizational meeting. The board kept its third Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting date while allowing occasional meetings at other district buildings. Administrative Assistant Roger Thompson reported 50 lunch applications were received in December, adding to 257 families already in the program.

So“Rosenberg Homer Gall Sr Athens City Roger Thompson

National Weather Forecast Briefs Across Regions

Rain is forecast for the south from North Carolina to Texas on Tuesday while the Great Lakes and New Mexico see snow flurries. The rest of the nation is expected to be sunny and cold with highs around 57 yesterday and 27 today.

North Carolina Texas Great Lakes New Mexico

Birth and notices from O Bleness Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gary Tribe of Albany Route 1 welcome a son. Admitting patients include Mrs Hubert Hunting Mrs Sylvia Haning Mrs Leslie Coon and David Jacoby Mrs Jack Robinson Athens Route 4 John Donaldson Mrs James Mulligan Athens Route 5 Charles McDaniel Stewart Walter Bolen Nelsonville Mrs Roy pecs Chauncey Discharges include Dallas Taylor Mrs Ray Taylor Mrs Leslie Brooks Mrs Rena Clark Bennett baby boy Mrs Keith Swart Mrs Joyce Lieving Harold Rose John Ingram and Mrs Charles Patterson transferred to University Hospital Columbus Tuesday Chauncey Choir Chauncey Cub Scouts Chauncey Boy Scouts and adult choir events at Chauncey Christian Church.

Gary Tribe Albany Hubert Hunting Sylvia Haning Leslie Coon David Jacoby Athens Jack Robinson John Donaldson James Mulligan Charles McDaniel Stewart Walter Bolen Nelsonville Roy Pecs Chauncey Dallas Taylor Ray Taylor Leslie Brooks Rena Clark Bennett Keith Swart Joyce Lieving Harold Rose John In Ingram Charles Patterson University Hospital Columbus Chauncey Choir The Christian Church Chauncey Cub Chauncey Boy Scouts

Alexander Schoolmen Elect New Officers

Albany report states 1971 officers elected by the Alexander Local School Board at its organizational meeting Monday night. Tom Hutchison of Athens was chosen president and Don Barber of Athens High School was named vice president. Edna Stalder hired as clerk for two years. The board fixed the second Monday each month at 7:30 for regular meetings. County officials attended to discuss possible influence on state education legislation.

Albany Alexander Tom Hutchison Athens Merchant Don Barber Athens High Melvin Stedman Dan Stright Ivan Tribe Edna Stalder Bers Athens County School Board Robert L. Weinfurther

190 Day Jail Term Given Man

Story Blake, 49, of Coolville, was sentenced in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving with revoked license. Judge Franklin Sheeter imposed a $200 fine and 180 day jail term for the DWI, plus a $100 fine and 10 day term for the revocation charge, suspending 170 days on the condition that he remain law abiding and avoid further violations until licensed.

Coolville Story Blake Highway Patrol Franklin Sheeter Blake Dave

Family Potluck Dinner Held by Nelsonville GOP Club

NELSONVILLE The York Nelsonville Republican Club will host a family potluck dinner on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the dining room of the Pythian building. New officers will be installed with William Howe set as incoming president. Each family should bring table service and a covered dish.

Nelsonville York- Nelsonville Republican Club Pythian Building William Howe

Richland Firemen Complete Training

Seventeen members of the Richland Area Fire Brigade completed a state fire fighting course. Chief Loyd Gill taught the class for the McArthur department while Chief Pete Good presented certificates. Six volunteers finished the standard course and seven received advanced training certificates. The program was offered by the Trade and Industrial Vocational Education Service of the State Department of Education.

Ymrteen Riehland Area Fire Brigade Loyd Gill McArthur Department Richland Pete Good Chief Good John G. Romine Tom Adkins Frank Deardorff Joe Jagers Phil Russell John Sheridan Harold Braley John Meeks Alfred Mantle Dave Roth John E. Romine Withia Letty Trade and Industrial Vocational Education Service State Department of Education

Traffic Fines Municipal Court Hits Local Drivers

John Gleschner, 23, Shade, improper lane changing, police, $5 and costs. Larry Platzgraf, 28, Columbus, expired operator's license, patrol, $2 and costs. Wendell Chapman, 45, Wellston, failure to stop within an assured clear distance, put of. $25 and costs. Alice Griffith, 47, Easton, Md, failure to yield half of roadway, patrol, $10 and costs. Roy Butcher, 2, Colville, public intoxication, potest, $25 and costs.

John Gleschner Larry Platzgraf Columbus Wendell Chapman Wellston Alice Grffith Easton Roy Butcher Colville

Youth Hit By Auto On Richland Avenue

A 12 year old New Marshfield youth was struck by a car on Richland Avenue Monday evening after stepping from the curb. Police said Bruce Russell was hit by a car driven by Lester Morrow, 21, of Carriage Hill. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the fire department with contusions and abrasions to the left side. No charges were filed.

New Marshfield Richland Avenue Bruce Russell Lester Morrow Carriage Hill Russell O’bleness ‘Memorial Hospital Fire Department

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