Birthday Hope From Heart Patient In Hospital
Ray Mathais is six and in Columbus Children’s Hospital awaiting heart surgery to repair a defect. He asks for many cards by Friday or Saturday to read during convalescence after the operation. His family, Fred and Pauline, and siblings Brenda and Fred Jr. faced multiple misfortunes including a landslide, a ruptured appendix, and a fall from 40 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mathais
Ray
Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Fred and
Pauline Mathais
Athens
Mathais
Fred Jr
Brenda
Vore Ridge
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Property Destruction Charge Dismissed in Municipal Court
Finley Jinkens of 221 W Washington St faced a destruction of property charge that was dismissed for insufficient evidence. Jinkens pleaded innocent on July 11 and the case was pending advisement until today. Horst Hammer of The Tavern in Athens had accused Jinkens of breaking a window glass valued at $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Jinkens
Washington St
Jinkens
Horst Hammer
Athens
Brooks Receives Vietnam Service Medal in Vietnam
Robert E. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Raymond G Brooks of 297 Carroll Road Athens is a steelworkers construction man serving with the Seabees at Dong Ha Vietnam and has been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Brooks
Raymond G. Brooks
Carroll Road
Athens
Seabeas
Dong Ha
Vietnam
Bond Forfeitures Involving Speed Violations And Misc Notices
A county court list shows multiple individuals from West Virginia Ohio and Columbus cited for speeding and related offenses with fines ranging from 10 to 20 dollars and court costs. Other items note a 91 degree day with a low of 5 and a Thursday 11 20 a m temperature of 81 with a trace of rain. Local happenings include Athens Elks Las Vegas night at 6 30 pm and WWI veterans meeting at 7 30 pm at K T Crossen Post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Reading tastes show regional book sales vary by region
No regional pref erence in reading overall says Carl W. Holstrom of Woolworth, noting regional interest rises for books tied to specific areas. He cites The Boston Strangler in the Northeast and In Cold Blood in the Midwest, with 2,106 Woolworth outlets surveyed. Current big sellers include The Source, In Cold Blood, and Hurry Sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl W. Holstrom
F. W. Woolworth Co
Boston
Midwest
Woolworth
Holstrom
John F. Kennedy
Chief cites jail improvement needs in Athens incident
Four city jail escapees were recaptured after digging a 9 by 13 inch opening in the brick wall. Tom Coffman received six months in the county jail, Robert Dellinger bound over to the county grand jury, and David Jett plus Thomas Shamblin were taken by Fort Hayes officials. Police Chief Fred James urged jail upgrades including bunks doors and cells and proposed additional female facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fort Hayes
South Canaan Road
Tom Coffman
Lancaster St
John Newcomb
Coffman
Robert Dellinger
Glouster
Athens
David Jett
Baltimore
Ohio
Thomas Shamblin
Goshen
Columbus
Fred James
James
Park Plans Discussed by Athens Jaycees
Athens Jaycees members heard reports on last week’s annual horse show. Paul Knoke, show chair, said it was a success. Dan Smith spoke for the Athens Children’s Theater on restoring city hall. Ron McDade said the recreation commission weighs improvements at Jaycees W State Street park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Phelps
Foster Place
W. Union Street
James Cumley
E. State St
Phelps
Helen Cumley
Cumley
Athens Jaycees
Paul Knoke
Dan Smith
Athens Children’s Theater
City Hall
Ron McDade
City Recreation Commission
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Logan Federal
N. Market St
Logan
Jon Webb
Gerald Shaffer
Vienna
W. Va
Corene Smith
Lancaster
Larry Logan
Voigt Hall
Charles Lee Ward
Robert Biffle
Chauncey
Mary Alice Stark
Monroe
Mich
Everett Douglas
Shade
Alva Shrout Jr
Kingwood
James Huddleston
Belpre
Mercury
Jaynes Fine Furniture
East State Street
P. S
Gaylord Charles Ray
Opp. Airport
Reading
Cess
Sportempo
Mr. Thomson - Portifino
Radiocar
Radioear Ering
Hearing Aid Dept
Bill Diles
Vere Smith Audio-Visuals, Inc
Athens, Ohio
SWAMP
Missy
Lady Levi Shorts
Rose Marie Reid - Jantzen
Dune Deck
Miss
Hawaii
Piccadilly
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