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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1966

Page

2

$400000 Sought in Suit Over Pipeline Project

Alex Docie, owner of mineral rights in Bern and Canaan Townships, sues Texas Eastern Transmission Corp for 400000 damages claiming pipeline construction deprived him of use of minerals oil gas and limestone revenues. Another suit seeks 9052 in damages over a trench last year tied to oil and gas leases signed 15 years ago.

Alex Docie Bern Canaan Twps Common Pleas Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Docie Texas Eastern Nature

True Teeth Ad Uses FASHEETH Powder For Denture Fit

An old advertisement touts FASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth stable and reduce slipping. It claims improved comfort and reduced denture breath, urging regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.

Open Houses for City School Art Program This Week

Three city centers will host open houses for the school summer arts program. Morrison Elementary Tuesday 7 30 to 9 p.m. High School Center Wednesday 10 30 to noon. West Side Elementary Thursday 9 30 to 11 a.m. The $60 000 federally financed program aims to broaden students art backgrounds beyond the regular year.

Morrison West Side Elementary

Growers To Receive Feed Grain Payments

Athens County's 500 growers in the 1966 feed grain program will start final payments after Aug 1. Payments cover diversion and price support, with an option chosen in spring to receive part of the diversion in advance. Farmers preferring corn payment should contact the county office at 77 E State St. for certificate-based purchase.

Athens County Irvin W. Wolfe Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Wolfe

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitting List and Custody Suits

The page lists admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rhodes with a daughter at Guysville Route 1 along with many other Athens and surrounding-area residents admitted for various reasons. It also reports multiple custody and maintenance petitions such as Nora Kathleen Hartman versus Robert Hartman and Judith Lee Sheppard versus George R. Sheppard alleging neglect and seeking custody, along with several other couples facing accusations of infidelity and neglect.

Wayne Rhodes Guysville Nora Kathleen Hartman Robert Hartman Judith Lee Sheppard George R. Sheppard James Handa Juanita Handa George Auflick Katherine L. Auflick Estella Gerald Karns Verna Ann Pancake Daniel Pancake, Jr

Ground Breaks for New St John Catholic Church in Ohio

Ground breaking Sunday morning marks the start of a $50,000 Catholic church to replace the 96 year old St John structure destroyed in a March 1965 fire between Shade and Guysville. Fr Frank Patalla says the 20 family congregation met in a temporary building since the blaze and has raised $10,000 locally with $10,000 from the Catholic Church Extension Society. The Catholic Women's Club has $5,000 and fire insurance paid $13,000. remaining funds to come from future events including a July 31 festival.

St. John’s Catholic Church Dutch Ridge Shade Guysville Frank Patalla Catholic Church Extension Society Catholic Women’s Club Floyd Dillinger Isadore Montle Paul Robinson Basil Montle Ralph Montle

Willfield Area Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Molestation

John Wesley Matheny, 52, of Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty Saturday in County Court to attempting to molest an 11 year old girl. He was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond after deputies and the county juvenile officer investigated the July 7 incident near Morristown on Route 18. The girl was not injured. Matheny had a prior conviction for a similar charge.

John Wesley Matheny Millfield Sam Buffington Morristown Matheny

Auto Seat Damaged By Cigaret Fire

City firemen responded to 11 Riverside Dr on Sunday at 12 15 p m where Bruce Shafer owned car caught fire. A cigaret on the front seat caused the blaze and was put out with hand extinguishers.

Riverside Dr Bruce Shafer

Columbus to Host Largest DAV Convention in History

The Disabled American Veterans convention set for July 22 to 24 in Columbus will be the largest state convention ever held, per commander Robert Carsey. The event includes an officers school a convention banquet on Saturday and election on Sunday. The women’s auxiliary will meet concurrently. Ohio leads all states in DAV membership for the 29th straight year.

Conrath-Bean Columbus DAV Robert Carsey Carsey Ohio

Missing Athens man Delbert Clench reported by sheriff

Athens County sheriff deputies report Delbert Clench age 57 of Athens Route 2 missing for one week. He is about five foot ten, 170 pounds with grey hair and green eyes.

Athens County Sheriff's Deputies Delbert Clench Athens

Girl Taken To Hospital By Fire Dept Crew

Bess Delia Gloeckner, 16, of 38 Richland Ave was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad after falling ill around 10 a.m. Monday.

Bess Delia Gloeckner Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Dutch Creek Boys Cited In Entry

Six Dutch Creek Road boys aged 11 to 15 were involved in a home burglary at Harold Tryon’s house in Columbus. Deputy DeWitt Walker said a window was broken to gain entry and items stolen included soft drinks beer a pan silverware lantern and food. One boy had prior involvement in a nearby burglary two years ago.

Dutch Creek Rd DeWitt Walker Harold Tryon Columbus Walker

Area man pleads innocent to bad check charge

Danny Johnson of Radcliff pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to writing a $100 check with insufficient funds at Vin ton County Bank. He was released on a $200 bond as a representative of Ray Riggs Inc filed the charge.

Danny Johnson Radcliff Vinton County Bank Ray Riggs, Inc

Drop In Sheep Claims Reported In County

A county report records a noticeable drop in sheep claims across farms. Officials note fewer incidents reported, with cattle and other livestock seeming less affected. Local farmers await further data to assess long term impacts.

Sheep Claim Payouts Halved in First Half of 1966

County commissioners report 1966 first six months paid $749 in sheep claims to farmers for dogs killing or injuring livestock. Warden Charles Warren cites 985 dogs to pound, 760 destroyed, 225 sold or redeemed, nine sheep claims, one chicken claim and one calf claim, plus 12,000 miles driven and 173 calls.

Charles Warren

Motorcyclist Injured in Weekend Athens County Crash

A motorcyclist, Carlos Wayne Cochran, 25, The Plains, was injured when his bike’s accelerator stuck on Athens County Rd. 110 and he hit a guard rail. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a broken leg and other injuries. A stolen car owned by Burgess G. Wogan, 54, Amesville, was found wrecked on Route 377 Morgan County. Wogan had reported the car stolen. Robert H. Hawk, 41, Stewart, was cited for driving left of center after a Saturday crash on South Canaan Rd near Route 50.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Carlos Wayne Cochran the Plains Athens County Cochran Shelterning Arms Hospital Burgess G. Wogan Amesville Athens Morgan County Wogan Robert H. Hawk Stewart Telephone Company Cen

Mercury Reaches 90 Degrees in Athens Sunday

The thermometer hit 90 in Athens Sunday after two relief days. Monday morning rose to 79 at 9 30 with a low of 68. High Saturday stood at 87. The Hocking River, nearly flooding twice last week, fell nearly nine feet over the weekend, with 7 am stage Monday at 5.64 feet.

Mercury Athens C. L. Colmer Colmer Hocking

Court Cases in County Court

Ronald Gould of New Marsh field pleaded cattle running at large. Sheriff ordered a $5 fine suspended and $10 costs paid.

Ronald Gould New Marshfield

Demchak Case Sees Gladys Demchak Found Guilty

In a court proceeding George Demchak faces claims against Gladys Louise Demchak who is ruled guilty of gross neglect. The ruling outlines alleged failures impacting related parties and court actions proceed.

George Demchak Gladys Louise Demchak

Vocational Coordinator Training at Missouri Institute

Frank Downhour, guidance coordinator at Tri County Vocational School, attends University of Missouri institute for vocational guidance July 11 to Aug 5. Forty enrollees from 16 states include 24 state education staff and 16 from large vocational schools. Downhour the sole Ohio secondary counselor selected. Institute focuses on economic social psychological and administrative factors in educational planning and vocational decisions.

Frank Downhour Tri-County University of Missouri Training Institute State Departments of Education Downhour Ohio

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