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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1971

Page

13

Bridal Shower Honors Debie Hinkle Bride elect

Miss Debie Hinkle was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Harold Thomas. The event celebrated her upcoming August 7 wedding to Charles Murray in Chesapeake Ohio with a decorated cake, floral arrangements, games, prizes, and refreshments. The guest list included numerous local residents and relatives.

Middleport Debbie Hinkle Charles Murray Harold Thomas Chesapeake Ohio Carol Wolfe Mary Brickles Ted Riley Charles Murray Ironton Narsa Vanmeter Pam Walburn Mary Bailey Joyce Riley Mildred Hawley Nina Bland Mona Neal Janet Hinkle Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle Betty Gilmore Audrey Frost Mary Bradbury Ruby Teresa Nicinsky John Fultz Anita Fultz Don Thomas Ralph Graves Grace Pratt Sidney Russell Lulu Johnson Dana Swift Mabel Walburn Harold Wolfe Ovncide Virgil Atkins C. E. Bishop Ruby Diehl Robinson Gerald Minor

Jury Rules Against Counterfeit Ring Indictments and Looted Mail Theft

A federal grand jury indicted seven Columbus area residents and others in a wide counterfeit ring that allegedly circulated thousands of false ten and twenty dollar bills across Ohio and Michigan. Additional indictments charged two former postal workers with stealing mail and three others with gun and firearm violations. The cases involve multiple counts, potential prison terms, and ongoing arrests and arraignments in federal court.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Asst U.S Robert Zitko Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Cleveland Detroit Zitko George Latimore Joe Tyus Charles Stoner Clarence Crawford Josephine Melvin Crawford Roy Kelly Eugene Graham Federal Grand Jury Columbus Area Victor Miller Westerville Daryl Walker Walker U.S. Treasury John Hane Malta Morgan County Hane

Film Depicts Britain 1950 Mass Killings

London film recounts John Christie the mass murderer whose killings shook Britain in the early 1950s and were filmed on location around Notting Hill in West London.

London Rillington Place John Christie Britain Notting Hill District

Lathey Cropper wedding plans completed in Point Pleasant

Judith Lathey of Letart and Garey Cropper of Beckley have finalized wedding plans for August 15 at Trinity United Methodist Church Point Pleasant. The ceremony will be read by Rev. Charles Thompson with sister Linda Capehart as matron of honor and a host of relatives as bridesmaids ushers and aides. Lathey attends Glenville State College and Cropper is a Moorhead graduate with a business degree.

Point Pleasant Judith Willene Lathey Letart Garey Wayne Cropper Beckley W. Va Trinity United Methodist Church Viand Street Charles Thompson Linda Capehart Winfield Janet McCauley Clarksburg Patricia Johnson New Haven Nell Cropper Flemingsburg Robert Bumgarner Middleport Pearl Reynolds Connie Silcott Weston Joyce Bean Vicki Haddix Bernita Meadows Kathy Hickenbottom Williamstown Cropper John J. Cropper Buford Conley Rodney Shrout Carlos Terrell Louisville, Ky Lathey Adrian Lathe

Friends And Family Visit The Andrews At Long Bottom

Long Bottom Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Francis Andrews included the Rev Bernard Krajevic and Victor Wippel all of Pomeroy along with Paul Andres and Mrs Larry Collins Brian and Angela local. Due to Mrs Andrews illness Father Krajevic celebrated Mass in their home. Frank, home from Saigon after two and a half years, visited before returning. Mary Ellen cared for her mother and Mary Ellen vacationed in Gulfport.

Francis Andrews Bernard, Krajcevic Joseph Wippel Victor Wippel Pomeroy Paul Andres Larry Collins Brian Angela Andrews Krajeovic Frank Saigon Dallas Texas Mary Ellen Gulfport, Miss Catherine Long Bottom

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits List

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports admissions including Mrs. Jerry Powell of Racine and James Lovejoy. Also admitted are Mrs. James Wilson Jr. and Mrs. Virginia Swisher of Point Pleasant, James Thompson of Gallipolis Ferry, Patricia Snodgrass, Mrs. Charles Butcher, Mrs. Orville Pear and daughter, and Mrs. Harold Garretson and son.

Jerry Powell Racine James Lovejoy James Wilson Jr Virginia Swisher Point Pleasant James Thompson Gallipolis Ferry Patricia Snodgrass Charles Butcher Orville Pear Harold Garretson

Two Loyalty Questions Unlawful in VA Job Form

Federal judge Miles Lord ruled two loyalty questions on the Veterans Administration job application unconstitutional. The Fifth Amendment protects applicants for non-sensitive positions from disclosing past or present Communist or subversive ties. The case involved Dr. Stephen Zuckerman, who was dismissed after not answering those questions. Marriage licenses: Robert Lewis Howes and Mary Inez Caldwell, both 31 and 41 respectively, from Point Pleasant.

Minneapolis, Minn Veterans Administration U.S. District Court Miles Lord Communist Party Lord Stephen Zuckerman Minneapolis Robert Lewis Howes Point Pleasant Mary Inez Caldwell Point Pleasam

Meigs County Nominating Filing Totals Highlight Local Races

A total of 25 candidates filed for Meigs County November offices including trustees and clerks in townships and seats on three school boards. Names span Orange Scipio Bedford and Racine with mayoral bid by Herbert White. Sirius Brightest Star noted with 82 times solar brightness.

Bedford Nina Robinson Orange Glenn Jewell Scipio Adam Bissell Olive Gary Dill Chester Esther Kennedy Rutland Willis Frost Glenn Lee MaeCleland Racine Virgil King Meigs Patsy White Southern Howard Caldwell Roger Epple Clifford Longenette Eastern

Floral Workshop Prepares Rutland Flower Show Entries

Rutland Garden Club held a Monday workshop at Rutland Church of Christ for the Meigs County Fair Flower Show. Eight members will enter the Band category with arrangements, posters are planned for Aug. 10, and Green Thumb Notes are set for Aug. 13.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Rutland Church of Christ Charles Lewis James Titus Jack Robinson Roy Snowden Lewis Ralph Turner James Nicholson Robert Canaday Virgil Atkins Harvey Erlewine Regatta Kate Jarrell Charles Foley Canaday Robinson Snowden

Meigs Shrine Club Hosts Square Dance Night in Racine

The Twin City Shrine Club of Meigs County sponsors a round and square dance at Shrine Park Racine Friday from 8:30 to 12. Hilltoppers provide music and Shri nettes offer refreshments. Tickets cost 1.50 for ages 12 and up. under 12 admitted free.

Racine Twin City Meigs County Shrine Park Hilltoppers Shrinettes

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