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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1968

Page

2

County and Township Clash Over Repair of E Clayton Road

Athens County commissioners and York Township trustees disagree on the status and maintenance of a river bridge on E Clayton Road. John Williams asks for repair of a culvert serving his fishing cabin area. Trustees want county to provide culvert material. county engineer says the road is not on the county map and thus not a county road. The May flood washed out the bridge. the road remains closed.

Nelsonville Athens Athens County Commissioners York Board of Commissioners John Williams Chestnut Street Hocking River E. Clayton William Lick Run Hill Clayton Thomas Tignor Tignor Hocking Hocking County Laurel Run Wolfe Farm

Nelsonville Mayor Hears Traffic Cases

In Nelsonville the mayor court heard traffic matters with several guilty pleas and fines. David Paul Marlow Jr. and Margie Webb pleaded guilty to assured clear distance charges, each fined $15 with costs. David L. Barber pleaded innocent on unsafe operation and was found guilty, fined $10 with costs. Gilbert Lee Maffin pleaded guilty to two intoxication charges, fined $10 and costs on each. Additional notices include admissions and dismissals of various individuals in unrelated docket items.

Nelsonville David Paul Marlow Jr Columbus Margie Ovaline Webb Millfield David L. Barber Canal St Bob Wolfe W. Washington Street Earl Hilleary Gilbert Lee Maffin Don Smith

Kirkendall Home Scene of Reunion

A family reunion and picnic were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirkendall at Buchtel in honor of Mrs. Jessie Fitzmier of San Francisco. Attendees included Shelton relatives from Oakley Detroit and Nelsonville, and the gathering marked her first Ohio visit in 22 years. In Nelsonville two motorists forfeited bonds after court appearances. Paul Hill Jr. paid 35 dollars for speeding and David Booth paid 60 dollars for improper plates.

Buchtel Fred Kirkendall Bert Mary Shelton Juniper Glouster Mark Shelton Sally Bowers Pam Sherry Neil Hoce Marsilou Kris Charlie Nelsonville Greg Longstreth Jack Jill Kirkendall Paul Hill Jr Cleveland David Booth Athens

Carpenter News Notes In Albany Nursing Home and Local Visits

Floyd King moved to East Manor Nursing Home Albany after leaving Sheltering Arms Hospital. Numerous visitors and relatives paid calls across the area, including McKnights of Columbus and Gilloglys, Dunhams from New Boston, and families from Hollywood Fla and Charleston W Va. Bibles were presented to Warren Keirns and Phil Lowry as Alexander High School seniors.

Floyd King East Manor Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Bernice McKnight Sharon McKnight Roger McKnight Randy Christy McKnight Columbus Otho McKnight Fern Gillogly John Dunham New Boston Ill Reed Jeffers Carl Dun Gallia Academy High School Susan Kay Frazier Gilloglys Ohio State University, School of Nursing Oleva Ann Smith Lewis Smith Nancy Faye Jordan Lavern Jordan Richard Jeffers Nikki Gene Jeffers William Lawson Fred Karns Tommy Withrow Charleston W. Va Nancy Carney Sissonsville New Carpenter Home Albert Quivey Dover Sidney Parker Bolivar Robert Parker Middeport Martha Mays Strasburg Earl Starkey Eldon Starkey George Genheimer Pearl Mora Chester Temple Methodist Church Warren Keirns Phil Lowry Alexander High School Hamden Genevra Foster Cecil Gillogly Athens Dwaine Jordan Bryan and Keith

Tax Forms Mailed To Employers In Nelsonville

The City Income Tax Department is mailing to employers the quarterly return of tax withheld. The report and payments are due July 31 and must be filed with the city income tax department. For help, contact Mrs. Maxine Dixon or Mrs. Mable Tigner at the tax office in City Building.

Nelsonville City Income Tax Department Maxine Dixon Mable Tigner

Vice Admiral R K Chatterji Drops Vice Title

New Delhi AP reports Vice Admiral R K Chatterji relinquishes the vice title as he is elevated to Admiral of the Indian Navy. The change follows his promotion and streamlines senior leadership in the service.

New Delhi R. K. Chatterji Chatterji

Majority Rejects Sick Society Idea Across U S

A national survey of 1 538 adults finds a majority reject labeling the United States a sick society yet about one third see it that way. Negro respondents and Wallace backers show higher agreement than whites or Humphrey/Nixon supporters. Reasons cited include crime, lax enforcement, and moral decline.

Princeton N. J U.S George Wallace U. S Hubert Humphrey Nixon Wallace California Cleveland Humphrey

Wiener Roast Binds Pomeroy Neighbors at Well’s Camp

The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered at Well's Fishing Camp in Clifton West Virginia for a wiener roast. Attendees included Mrs Emerson Well Texanna White Mrs George Buchanan Mrs Leon McKnight Sheila Judy Beth Mrs Paul Taylor Brenda Debbie Mrs Robert Arnold Susie Sharon Smith Mrs Charles Werry Cathy Mrs Roy Smith Mrs Henry Werry and Mrs Philip Werry Ray and Eddie.

Two Divorces Sought in Meigs County Court

Two divorce actions were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Joanne Russell of Pomeroy seeks a divorce from Guy O. Russell of Pomeroy. Jack Cleland of Middleport asks for a divorce from Nedra Cleland of Middleport.

Pomeroy Meigs County

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