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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1969

Page

16

Kenya Statesman Tom Mboya Assassinated in Nairobi

In crowded downtown Nairobi a gunman shot Tom Mboya 38 year old minister of economic planning and development as he left a pharmacy. Police launched a nationwide search for the killer while thousands mourn his death and officials described the shooting as not political.

Nmrobi Kenya Tom Mboya Sho Nairobi Winister Econome Planning and Development Mboya Achieng Oneko The Kenya People’s Union Pares Pote

Education lobbyists seek changes in Ohio tax bill

Ohio education lobbyists press the Senate to alter parts of the 1.85 billion education tax bill passed by the House. Regents warn graduate tuition would rise without more subsidies, and officials seek more funding for basic state aid, vocational and special education. Senate leader Gray expects some reallocations but few major changes, with work anticipated three to six weeks.

Columbus Ohia Ghia Senate House Ohio Board of Regents State Department of Education Senate Theodore M. Gray Piqua Gray Education Committee Ways and Prn State Foundation Be Board of Degen Revenue‘ Band Pogaring Asd Tesla James M. Furman Regents Martin Essex Furman Fistx Kolk Frese

Rioting at Indian Lake Ends in 55 Arrests

Police and deputies moved to quell a Saturday riot at Indian Lake Russell Point Ohio after 55 youths were arrested and several injured by shotgun pellets. Mayor Lloyd Pickering and local officers helped disperse the crowd along one main street near souvenir shops.

Russell Point Ohio Indian Lake Lloyd Pickering Mgain Deweese Skidmore Logan Caun Bellefontaine Champaign Co

Highways death toll rises during Independence Day weekend

The Associated Press reports 317 traffic deaths nationwide over the holiday weekend as thousands traveled in fair weather. Texas led with 34 fatalities, followed by California with 27, with the period running from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday.

Texas California

Three Hurt In Crash On Route 33 At Logan

Three people were injured in a Route 33 crash near Logan Saturday when William D Mills 48 of Rockbridge pulled onto the highway from Old Route 33 and into the path of a car driven by Mary M Sullivan 43 of Lancaster. Mills son Eddie Dean Mills was hospitalized. Mills and Mrs. Sullivan were treated for injuries. Mills cited for failing to yield.

Logan William Dmills Rockbridge Old Houte SS Mary M. Sullivan Lancaster Mills Eddie Dean Mills Hocking Valley Community Hospital Sullivan Lancaster Memorial Hospital

Trimble Lodge Building Committee Set Meeting Dates

The building committee of Trimble Lodge No 357 will meet Monday at 7 pm at Uberal hall. Members are asked to attend. Arrangements are planned for a special guest to meet the committee on July 11 at 7 pm at the chairman Raymond Carr's home.

Trimble Building Committee Trimble Lodge No Uberal Hell Raymond Carr

Area Death Notices from Athens to Gallia County

A string of obituaries and funeral notices across multiple towns reports deaths and services. Mrs. Melvie Crow of Athens, 71, with surviving daughters and sons. Frank Burns of Point Pleasant, 84, and family. Mary Mae Ennis of Nelsonville, 31, with a son and daughter. Gerald Lee McDaniel of Pomeroy, 44, died by gunshot. James Edward Holbrook of Gallipolis, 49, with wife and siblings. Evelyn Bechtle of Henderson, 62, and Naomi Rose of Crown City, 30s, all noted with survivors and funeral details. additional notices list Mary Louise Bechle and Evelyn Bechtle in Clay region, with services at Hughes, Mohr-Stevens, Warren, and Fogle Funeral Homes and burial at local cemeteries.

Athens Melvie Crow Cass St Sheltering Arms Hospital Vinton County Willam Emma McKensey Maneral Mineral Methodist Church Zellman Bell Crow Darlene Cooper O¢la Carter Delano Onard New Marshheld Ernest Kingston John Parker Lewis Albany Ceci Jacksonville John Plautz Akron Joseph Cooper Frank Wadham Jenkins Minerah Hughes Funeral Home Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Cemetery He Funeral Point Pleasant Frank Burns Lincoln Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Mr. Burris Samuel L Hannah J. Mourning Burris Fed Heights United Methodist Church Order of Mechanics and Daughters of America Order of Mechanics and Daughters of America Lodge No. 3 Virgin Burris Robvert Ann) Peeples Kenneth Christine) Black Kananga Stanley James Barberton Callie Roush Suncrest Cenet Mohr-Steves Funeral O. H. Carder Suncrest Cemetery Fueral Home Necsonville Mary Mae Esmis Washington St University Hospital Columbus Charles Woodsfield Samuel Carolice Lenl Ennis Daughers of America Christian Sturch Nelsonville TreCaunty Community Acgon Agency Katheen Ennis Fern Grubb Shelby Uiree Warren Funeral Home Richard J. Nelson Buria Green Lawn Cemetery Pomeroy Gerald Lee Spud) McDaniel Union Avenue Pomeroy City Jed Webster McDaniel F. Bi. Cluff Gallipolis James Edward Holbrook Third Ave Yalter Medical Clinic First Avenue Carter, By Avery and Gra Hillman Holbrook Gallia County Maxine Pavis Holbrook Rita Reavell Evelyn Elizabeth Bechile Henderson Mason County Kitty Nibert Gray Hill Frank Gray James Bechtle Elaiae Fletcher Bonnie Lee Wears Mobr-Sleven Funeral Home James H. Neal Concord Church Cemetery

Pomeroy Man Donald H Robeson Dies at 72

Donald H. Robeson, 72, died Friday at his home on Pomeroy Route 4 after a heart attack. He worked as a project engineer for E. B. Badger and Sons during the TNT plant construction in Mason County and later as a construction supervisor with Henry C. Rech Co. of Dallas. A World War I veteran and American Legion life member, he is survived by wife Alice Morris Robeson, stepdaughter Ann Batnitz of Pomeroy, and niece Ruegene Jackson of Alice, Texas. Services set for Monday at 9 am at Ewing Funeral Home, with burial in Letart Cemetery. visitation is open.

Pomeroy Donald H. Robeson E. B. Badger and Sons Mason County Henry C. Rech Co Dallas Tex Robeson American Legion Alice Morris Robeson Ann Batnitz Ruegene Jackson Alice Ewing Funeral Jon Nippel Letart

OES Officials Enjoy Tea at Webb Home in Racine

Worthy Matrons, Patrons and officers of District 25 Order of the Eastern Star join Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb in Racine for a lawn picnic. Attendees include George Moseley Dexter City Erne st Grosvenor Amesville Julia Fleming Lowell Dean McCutchton Beverly Ham monds Beverly Nancy Riley Marietta Beulah Parsons Belpre Dean Wooley William Stewart Carroll Tippett Middleport Dana Hoffman Rutland Gretta Simpson Chiorus Grimm Letart Falls.

Racine Ralph Webb District 25 Orderol Eastern Star George Moseley Dexter City Ernest Grosvenor Amesville Julia Fleming Lowell Dean McCutchton Beverly Robert Hammond Brenda Ellen McConnelsville Nancy Riley Marietta Beulah Png William Middleport Dana Hoffman Rutlind Gretta Simpson Chiorus Grimm Letart Falls

July Picnic Set By Local Business Club

The Mid- Bally and Professional Women's Club plans a family picnic Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. hosted by president Mrs. James Conkle on Cheshire Route. The star temperature note explains colors reflect surface temps from 3,400 to 63,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Meigs M Mid- Business & Professional Women's Club James Conkle Cheshire

Obituary: Mrs Sonora Phillips of Gallipolis dies

Mrs Sonora Phillips of 452 Second Ave Gallipolis died Friday at Holzer Medical Center She will be buried at Mound Hill Cemetery Monday at 2 p.m. Funeral services were held by the McCoy Wetherholt Funeral Home with a memorial service by the Gallipolis Chapter Order of Eastern Star at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Sonora Phillips Second Ave Holzer Medical Center McCoy. Wetherholt Mound Hill Cemetery Order of Eastern Star

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