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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
3
Area death notices report the passing of Paul J. Coley in Nelsonville and Olah Shamel in Athens, with numerous survivors and funeral details. Other notices include Ethel How ard in Athens and Ethel Marie McMillen in Racine, plus Howard M. McGarvey in Columbus and James L. Katis in Point Pleasant, with services and burial plans noted among regional families.
Carolyn Sikorski files for divorce and child custody against Donald Sikorski, extreme cruelty and neglect cited. Hearing set after August 14, 1968. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity listed. residence details noted for defendant. Also notices on Radio Athens WATH permit renewal and city ordinance for mini buses.
The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals for four-part unit price resurfacing projects on U S Route 33 and 50 in Athens and Hocking counties. Bid by August 6, 1968, 10:00 am EDT. Each bid requires a certified check or bond, prequalification with the Highway Credit Examiner, and wages per the Industrial Relations schedule. The Director reserves the right to reject any bids.
A Friday night graduation at the Legion Memorial Building marked the end of a week long Vacation Bible School sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Logan. Rev. Leonard Ferguson supervised the program attended by 51 students and adults with staff including Florence Smith Pat Tuttle Phyllis May Jenny Parsons Judy Hodges Troy Stair Janice Lower Dolly Kleinschmidt and Diane Davis. This was the fifth year the church conducted the Bible school in Nelsonville.
Nearly 100 attendees gathered Sunday for the Nibert Reunion at Krodel Park, descendants of Sebastian Cabot and Annette Defour Ni bert. Prizes went to Clara Kraus for oldest attendee and Deborah Dawn Nibert for youngest. Merrill Nibert won for farthest travel. Most children tie awarded to Robert S. Nibert and George Dewey Nibert. Elected officers include President Lois Pyles and Vice President Jack Pyles.
Baseball standings and results from the minor leagues include Rochester 6-2 over Toledo. Buffalo 2-5. Syracuse 0-0. Columbus 7-8. Louisville 5-4. Jacksonville 10-2. Richmond 2-1. Saturday games listed: Toledo at Syracuse 8, Buffalo at Rochester 6, Louisville at Columbus 3, Richmond at Jacksonville 4.
Legion Post 23 and auxiliary will hold a joint installation of officers at the post home. A cookout precedes the meeting at 6 30 p.m.
Meigs County commissioners approved seeking federal funds to repair flood damaged roads and bridges. Engineer Ted Beegle was authorized to obtain 33 000 dollars for repairs on 17 roads and several bridges inundated in May.
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports three arrests. Carl Wayne Pierce, 23, Syracuse, was held for disturbing the peace by spraying toxic material at the Don Hubbard residence. Bill Reeves, Albany, also charged with disturbing the peace, and Donald Lovett, 46, Portland, charged with intoxication. All are set to appear in Meigs County Court on August 2.
Hervin Wooten 18 of Point Pleasant Route 1 died at 6 30 p m Sunday when his car struck an embankment and overturned on Rayburn Road six miles from Point Pleasant The sheriff's office and state police investigated He was a furnace operator at Foote Mineral Co Gra ham Station and attended Point Pleasant High School He is survived by his mother Mrs Garnett Kearns Wooten wife Linda Lemley Wooten and their three month old son Chadwick Hervin Wooten a sister Mrs Erma Martin of Elkart Ind and brothers George and William A Wooten Funeral services Wednesday at 1 p m at Crow Hassell Funeral Home Rev O H Carder officiating Friends may call after 11 a m Tuesday
Columbus Hines, longtime Dixie High School basketball coach in New Lebanon, known for fast breaks, died in Middletown Hospital at 58. He led Dixie teams to Class A titles in 1962 and 1966, posted a 277-57 record over 14 years, and his 1958 squad reached the Class A semifinals. He was visiting a daughter after a fishing trip in Kentucky when chest pains sent him to the hospital.
Dan Sikes won the Minnesota Golf Classic at Keller Golf Course with 12 under par 272 to take $20,000 top money. The Jacksonville, Florida pro finished one stroke ahead of Ken Still, boosting his 1968 PGA earnings to $76,046 and moving from 17th to seventh in the money standings. Still led until a bogey on the 15th hole of the final round.
Rock Springs MYF of Rock Springs Methodist Church hosted a wiener roast at Royal Oak Park. Attendees included Rutland Methodist guests and numerous named participants from the two churches, with a long list of individuals present.
Mr and Mrs Roger Lytle of Logan welcomed a son. Admitted were Myrtle Krinn Clyde Mount and Flossie Estep, all of Logan. Discharged were Lewis Casto Gloria Lott Desme Brownes Goldie Russell Margaret Ashbaugh Mark Hurt and Randy Perez.
Mrs. Mary Sisson reports a flurry of social visits and relocations across Kyger area. Families from South Carolina New Jersey Maryland Ohio and Florida were mentioned with gatherings at Van Zant Road Ravenswood Minersville Boulder and Columbus. Several residents moved to new homes and many attended events or transported children to Head Start programs.
POMEROY To commemorate the third anniversary of the Bookmobile library Congress Clarence E Miller arranged for a flag to be flown over the Capitol and sent to the library headquarters in Pomeroy. Since Aug 6 1965 the bookmobile has bought 12733 books traveled 19892 miles circulated 256667 books and serviced 88 stops across two counties with staff including Vilma Pikkoja Loretta Eblin Martha Jane Williams Elladene Watson and Larry Morris and drivers George Wagner and Louise Brewer.
Nelsonville physician Col Jerrold Wheaton named deputy command surgeon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital in Dayton He led the 12th Air Force Hospital at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam for a year and previously served in Japan Okinawa and Thailand before his Cam Ranh Bay post.
The sheriff's department investigated two traffic accidents near Point Pleasant. A head on collision on Arbuckle Road 18 miles south left Albert Dale Sisson and Louis Fowler injured and $700 in damages. Sisson cited for driving with no license plates. A separate State Route 62 hit and run damaged Penny Ann Dennis's car about 10 miles north.
The Junior Patrolman's League discussed fund-raising projects at a meeting at Krodel Park Friday. A potluck dinner for junior patrolmen and their parents is set for Krodel Park August 30. The organization is planning a campout.
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