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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

4

TV Cameras Devote Time To Race Woes

New York AP reports networks respond to civil rights commission calls by airing programs examining white racism and the Negro in American life. ABC plans six one hour specials on racism, CBS airs Of Black America, NBC launches a multi-year urban crisis series led by educator Fred Freed. Floyd McKissick welcomes networks moving in this direction.

National Advisory Commission On Civil Rights ABC America ABC News Elmer W. Lower CBS NBC United States Fred Freed Floyd McKissick Congress of Racial Equality

Glouster Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Glouster residents and relatives from Spokane Jackson Day ton and surrounding towns gathered for family events and weddings. The piece lists numerous visitors from Glouster Route 2 and nearby areas attending Karen Ginn and Barry Ginnan’s Dayton wedding and other family visits across Athens Roches­ter and Columbus during a recent weekend.

Gene E. Fierce Spokane Wash Mr. Fierce Wayne E. Fierce Glouster Ronnie Fierce Korea Daryl L. Fierce Dale Malone Barberton Monroe Ray Jr Columbus Conrad L. Deating Hollister Robert E. Fierce Murray City Wayne Fierce Jr Jacksonville Wilbur Kempton Lewis Kempton Walden Deal Alex Poches William Cline Mae Hartley Russell Humphrey Walter Hobocineski Walter Dayton Karen Ginn Barry Ginnan Rolland Deal Martin Ginnan Beatrice Vaughn McBee Athens Opal Nichols Harriett Brownell Marian Hawk Rochester N. Y Florence Brownell

Information Center Set Opens This Weekend

GLOUSTER The Tourist Information Center in the Civic Building opens this weekend with signs by Cotter Sign Company and erected by Kiwanis volunteers. The center will operate four hours weekly with volunteers Friday through Sunday. contact Norm Westfall for signups. CHAUNCEY Donald Dunn arrested for dumping in the village dump. the dump is closed pending notice. He received a $10 fine in Mayor Wadley’s court.

Norm Westfall Guinther Insurance Agency High Street Chauncey Donald Dunn Ralph McKibben Chauncey Village Charles Wadley

Athens Man Is Arraigned For Stringtown Robbery

Gail Singer, 28, of Athens, is arraigned in Perry County Court on a May 27 robbery at a Stringtown service station owned by Mrs. Helen Reed. Bond set at 5000 dollars. held to Perry County grand jury after arrest May 28 at his home. A 17-year-old Glouster boy is held in Athens County detention in the same case.

New Lexington Gail Singer Athens Perry County Perry Stringtown Crooksville Helen Reed Singer Glouster Athens County

Reunion Sparks Tall Tales From Old Friends

In Barbourville Kentucky William Woodson attends a class reunion where two former classmates meet after 30 years. One dominates the talk recounting his children’s exploits while the other tries to leave only to be urged back with a reminder that the speaker hasn’t yet shared stories about his grandchildren.

Barbourville William Woodson

Church Unit Holds Picnic in Memo rial Park

The Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ held a picnic and wiener roast Tuesday evening in Memo rial Park. Attendees included Don Seevers and family Ed Mingus teacher, plus numerous couples and single attendees: Christman Mingus Fearns Shuttleworth Cominsky Kelly Vore Morris Cartwright Dean and others. Don Seevers serves as local minister.

Bob Shuttleworth Andrew Cominsky Andrea Robert Kelly Ronnie Vore Margaret Morris Jane Ada Cartwright Barbara Dean Don Seevers Ed Mingus

Two Shawnee Brothers Charged In New Lexington Break-ins

Two Shawnee brothers Paul Simpson aged 19 and James Simpson Jr aged 22 were arraigned in Perry County Court on Main Street store break ins in New Lexington. They were held for the grand jury after posting $1,000 bonds each. A 16-year old New Lexington boy was also charged and released to his mother pending juvenile court proceedings.

New Lexington Main Street Paul Simpson James Simpson Jr W. J. McClintock Perry County

Club Social Planned at Tuppers Plains July 20

The Community Women's Club of Tuppers Plains and Alfred schedules an ice cream social at Tuppers Plains School on July 20 starting at 5 p.m. Harry Gorrell's country and western band will perform after the social begins at 8 p.m. A rummage sale is set for July 12 and 13 at Clarence Headley farm, noon each day.

Tuppers Plains Alfred Harry Gorrell Sharon Boyles Ethel Arbaugh Clarence Headley Sandra Massar

Chauncey Church Ladies Host Annual Picnic

The Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey Christian Church holds its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall Saturday at 5 30 p.m. Members are asked to bring folding chairs and bridge tables.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church James Hall

Reedsville Personal Notices

Mr and Mrs Alpha Smith visited friends in Waverly recently. Mrs Bess Larkins has returned home after being a patient at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg.

Reedsville Alpha Smith Waverly Bess Larkins St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg

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