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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
3
A truck loaded with office furniture overturned on Route 33 near Shade Wednesday night. The incident blocked both lanes for about four hours, according to the State Highway Patrol.
John F. Jones of Buchtel, aged 21, forfeits bond after speeding charge. State Highway Patrol filed the action. Amount involved is $30.
Benjamin Franklin Hodnett 43 of Martinsville Virginia fell asleep around 7 p.m. driving a northbound semi that hit a bridge 2.7 miles north of the Athens Meigs County line. The rig blocked both lanes as wreckers unloaded cargo headed for Detroit. Hodnett complained of minor aches but was not hospitalized.
The Taberah Shrine Club of Vinton County installed officers for the year with Harold Wortman as president from Hamden, John Jarvis as vice president from McArthur, and Willard H. An krom as secretary-treasurer from Londonderry. The next meeting is set for February 20 at the Masonic Temple in McArthur.
Athens Common Pleas Court granted three year probation Thursday to Wilbur Robertson 25 of Los Angeles after pleading guilty to a reduced daytime breaking and entering charge. Robertson had faced potential life imprisonment under the grand jury indictment for an April home invasion. He had been jailed since Sept 27 amid efforts to cover a $1,500 bond..
An Athens man, Vance Van DeVenter, 16 W State St, was bound over to the grand jury on a 4000 bond after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling. He is accused of stealing 90 dollars from Michael Gaston, 314g N Court St, on Jan 20. Police say Van DeVenter observed Gaston place 90 dollars in a desk drawer and later returned to take the money while Gaston slept.
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes admit several patients including Edna Miller from The Plains Elsa Dunfee from Athens Randall Pridemore of Berea Ky Edna Starkey of Guysville Debbie Mathews Mrs James Hartman Anna Swartz of Athens Mrs Jack Robinson Joe Lindsey Mrs Sam Eblen Darren Whan Paul Frum Gertrude Spencer and Grace Brown.
Employed by Shell Chemical Co. at Belpre, Allen Swartz from Coolville Route 2, a 1964 Pomeroy High School graduate, earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Ohio University last December, graduating summa cum laude.
Don Sanders announces an all you can eat fish fry at the Athens American Legion Home at 6 30 p m on Friday. Members and guests are invited to attend the event.
Firefighters responded to 154 E State St at 8 09 p m for a blaze in the David Kay home caused by an electric extension cord shorting. Damage totaled 50 to the structure and 25 to contents. At midnight Drew Kopf 22 Athens Route 5 fell near Bromley Hall pool and was hospitalized at Hudson Health Center.
David Kempton, 26, of 10 Utah Place, fined for stop sign violation. Dian Clark, 32, of Alb-nvute 2, fined for conditional speeding. Terry Bisbee, 26, of 77 valley acces Trail er Court, fined for no operator's license. All assessed $5 and costs.
The Athens telephone system introduces a electronic sounding dial tone as General Telephone Co. rolls toward touch tone dialing. The Chauncey exchange has used it since last February and The Plains will switch on March 30.
Stewart reports band boosters will collect items Saturday for a garage sale in April. Clothing is not accepted. Articles will be picked up on Feb 1 the first Saturday in March and the first Saturday in April. Contact any band parent to arrange pickup.
Ambitious adults ages 25 to 59 can train at Lewis Schools to become hotel motel or apartment managers or enter 55 other salaried positions such as assistant manager social director or executive housekeeper. The program offers nationwide placement assistance at no extra cost and can be completed in four months by day or evening classes or up to three years at home. A free 48 page color booklet explains how no cost or obligation.
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