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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

3

Logan City Council Delays Walhending Avenue Paving Decision

Logan council postponed a ruling on using city income tax funds for Walhending Avenue paving. A citizens protest led by Bill Robb urged paving by property owner assessment, with a petition from South Logan residents criticizing street spending. Officials cited declining meter revenue from unaddressed repairs, and police may discuss meter fixes at the next meeting.

Logan Walhending Avenue Wilbur Lanning Bill Robb Robb Walhending South Logan James Johnson James Parkington Joy Kelch

Closed Circuit TV Fund For Battleship New Jersey Crew

The State Society of the Battleship New Jersey sent $4,000 to Capt. J. Edward Snyder Jr. to supply closed circuit television equipment for the crew. The ship is at San Diego and will be assigned to Southeast Asia.

Trenton N. J State Society of the Battleship New Jersey J. Edward Snyder Jr San Diego Calif Southeast Asia

Fat Overweight Diet Tablet Golaxon Ad

Advertisement for Golaxon weight loss tablets claiming appetite suppression and easy swallowing. The ad promises money back if not satisfied and lists Full Walgreens Drugs at 21 So Court with mail orders.

Walgreen

Nelsonville Police and Firemen Buy Shared Color TV Set

Nelsonville police and fire departments pooled funds from personnel to buy a portable color TV for the station. The set aids night relief and dispatcher downtime, while a small refrigerator and secondhand steel desk were added to store materials for the breathalyzer used on intoxicated drivers.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Rotary members tour Tri-County Vocational Institute

Members of the Nelsonville Rotary Club visited the Tri-County Vocational Institute site after a luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room. They toured the Technical Institute Building ahead of its dedication planned for mid August. York Grange No 2426 will meet tonight at 8 p m at the Grange Hall Oak Grove. A practice session for inspection is announced.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Tri-County District Vocational School and Technical Institute Ethel’s Technical Institute York Grange No Grange Hall Oak Grove

Shooting Penalty Set for Austin Police

The City Council in Austin Texas voted that an officer who shoots a suspect is suspended with pay and without prejudice until a hearing. Police firearm use has drawn controversy since a Mexican American job corps trainee died while fleeing a car.

Austin Tex Texas

Vegetables Donation Aids Watts Camp Youths

About 3000 youngsters from Watts and Los Angeles will attend summer camp with 30 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables donated by the Western Growers Association. Three camps are planned by the Watts Labor Community Action Committee to support the program.

Camp Saugus Calif —P Watts Los Angeles Western Growers Association Watts Labor Community Action Committee

Mrs. Libby Lewis Put On Three Year Probation

Libby Lewis receives a three year probation and $6,696 restitution to Hocking Valley Community Hospital after conviction of conspiracy to defraud. Judge William Ammer assigns monthly $500 payments starting Sept 1 with interest from May 23 1967. Bond set at $7,000. Trials pending for Sterling Lewis and John Sappington.

Pington State Examiner

Perry Board Is Upheld In Ruling

A visiting judge in Perry County ruled in favor of board members Noel Dupler and Albert Reckner in a child custody dispute. Nancy Johnson claimed coercion to sign papers ceding four children to the Perry County Welfare Board. The judge noted she did not surrender authority papers and that her divorce occurred October 2, 1967. Three children remain at the children's home while one stays in a private residence.

New Lexington Perry County Welfare Board Common Pleas Harley Meyer Logan Noel Dupler Albert Reckner Nancy Johnson

Visitors at the Clyde Campbell home Nelsonville Route 2

Recent visitors included Mrs. Richard Lowes and daughter Tiffani of Johnston City ML. Mrs. Pauline Miller and Miss Mabel Lowes of Columbus. Also visiting on July 4 and the past weekend were James McClain of Citra Florida. Joe Campbell and children of Ashland Ohio. Maurice Acker and children of Logan. Paul Bentley and children of Union Furnace. Robert Campbell and daughter of Enterprise. Clyde Campbell and Gary Campbell with daughters. Charles Anderson Jr. and Cathy Campbell of Nelsonville.

Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Richard Lowes Tiffani Johnston City Pauline Miller Mabel Lowes Columbus P. C. Campbell James McClain Citra Florida Joe Campbell Dean Becky Wayne Janna Ashland Ohio Maurice Acker Linda Brendan Chris Logan Paul Bentley Sharon Mark Debra Union Furnace Robert Campbell Rosie Enterprise Gary Campbell Angela Charles Anderson Jr C. Campbell Cathy

Births and Admissions List Highlights Local Families

The notice records births for Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tucker of Wellston a son and lists numerous admissions including Mrs. Marie Yount of Southfield Michigan Mrs. Wilma Catney of Lancaster and others. Names include John Anthony Matheny Charles W Thompson Asa William Monroe William Murphy Paul Smathers Jeannette Gatton and Edward Conley Jr among many.

Marie Yount Southfield Michigan Wilma Catney Lancaster Fern Kerkbride Malta John Anthony Matheny Logan Charles W. Thompson Columbus Paul Evener Asa William Monroe William Murphy Paul Smathers Jeannette Gatton Alex O’nail Helen Faires Daniel Grogan Mary K. Haines William Klinebriel Zella Wilson Marguerite Hulme Edward Conley, Jr

Local visits and funeral notices in New Straitsville area

Residents and relatives gathered for visits in Columbus Walbridge Evansville and Rutland as families including the Lawsons Whitmers Fitzgeralds Frances Hempen Harris and Pierces paid calls or attended services. Carl Whitmer was remembered at his brother’s funeral with relatives from Ohio and Indiana in attendance.

New Straitsville Edward Lawson Isabelle Lawson Columbus Kate Sines Grover Whitmer Whitmer Carl Dorothy Fitzgerald Walbridge Anna James Walter Frances Greg Cheri Roberts Rutland Anna Davis Barbara Hempen Evansville Ind William Harris Marvin Pierce Bertha Pierce Logan Pete McQuade

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Vinton County Jeannette Collins Athens, Ohio FDIC Mrs. Lewis Lindsay Consulting Service Lewis Mount St. Mary Hospital Tommy Tucker Wellston N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Wolverine Logan, Ohio Archdale North Court
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