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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1968

Page

3

Mexico City clashes end with troops storming school

Mexican paratroopers blasted open the doors of a National University preparatory school and dragged out hundreds of demonstrators as riots sweeping Mexico City left nearly 400 injured and about 300 arrested. Police and troops tightened control around the National Palace area after a night of vandalism and clashes.

Mexico City Zocalo National Palace Old National University National University Preparatory National University Gustavo Diaz Ordaz

Stokes Proposes Guerilla Training For Cleveland Police

Mayor Carl B. Stokes says police need guerilla type training to handle sniper attacks on Cleveland’s East Side. Chief Blackwell says rifles and armored vehicles are needed, with machine guns possibly hidden. The FOP presented grievances seeking high powered rifles shields and armored vans.

Cleveland Carl B. Stokes Michael Blackwell Blackwell Glenville Stokes Fraternal Order of Police Brink Frank Shaefer FOP

Carpenter WSCS Meeting Hosts Americans Abroad Program

Mrs. Carl Greenlees hosted the Temple WSCS gathering at her home with Mrs. Murl Galaway as program leader on the topic Americans Abroad. Assisting was devotional leader Mrs. Ronnie Scott.

Carpenter Carl Greenlees Temple Wscs Murl Galaway Ronnie Scott Carpenter Baptist Busy Bees Rex C. Cheadle William Cheadle Elmer Mattox Robert Mattox

Nelsonville Girl Named to Rio Grande Dean's List

Miss Ruth Ann Kapple of Nelsonville Route 2 earned Dean's Merit List honors for the spring term at Rio Grande College. A 1965 Starr-Washington High School graduate, she is a Rio Grande senior majoring in elementary education with campus roles including treasurer of student senate and dormitory counselor.

Nelsonville Ruth Ann Kapple Sidney Kapple Rio Grande College Starr- Washington High School Kapple Rio Grande

Local Social Notes From Haydenville and Area

Mrs Charles Vollmer hosted a Bible School roast with guests including Mrs Walter Shaw and Barbara Hirsch from Cleveland. Cloverleaf 4-H members Bonnie and Shelley Crane attended Tar Hollow camp. Hutchinson visits with Gertrude Achauer and Logan relatives. Recent hosts include Homer Carter along with Ahart family and Filley family from Galliana. Sherritt guest of Sherritt. Schauer dinner guests from Logan and Allen Cottage visits at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Paige Martin and family at a 4H horse show in Laurelville.

Haydenville Charles Vollmer Walter Shaw Barbara Hirsch Cleveland Bonnie Shelley Crane Tar Hollow Karen Jean Ann Hutchinson Logan Gertrude Achauer Homer Carter Alfred Ahart Tim Tom Tallmadge Allen Cottage Lancaster Camp Grounds Paige Martin Scott Judy Laurelville

Water Rates Discussed by Nelsonville Council

Nelsonville city councilmen and administrators discussed proposed water rate increases Monday night to finance improvements and expansion of the water treatment plant facilities. The utility committee will submit its recommendations at the next council session, reported Utility Chairman Carl Young.

Nelsonville Council Utility Committee Utility Carl Young

War Leaves Ghost Town

Israeli troops stormed the Golan Heights in June 1967 leaving a Syrian city nearly abandoned. About 150 of the original 20,000 residents remain and seek relocation to Syria as hopes for peace fade in the Middle East.

KONE

Adult Swimming Lessons Begin at City Pool

Nelsonville announces adult swimming lessons starting Monday at 5:15 p.m. at the city pool. Classes run Monday through Friday and will be taught by Red Cross instructor Tommy McMannis.

Nelsonville Tommy McMannis Red Cross

Segregated High Rise Apartments Occupied by Martins

The 24 unit high rise complex opened after a March deadline and is fully occupied with Martins as tenants. John Sayer built the complex and collects rent nightly. he surveys occupants through binoculars. Only four units house couples expecting children, while others are described as boarders.

John Sayer Sayer Bill Norna

Patient airlifted after heart attack in remote mountains

A 54 year old man Ralph Vega of Phoenix Arizona suffered a heart attack while hiking at 5,700 feet 25 miles northeast of San Bernardino. Doctor M R Randazzo arranged a helicopter flight to Loma Linda University Hospital. The 30 mile 20 minute flight featured a doctor massaging the patient in flight. Vega died two hours later.

Loma Linda Calif Loma Linda University Hospital Ralph Vega Phoenix Arix M. R. Randazzo Sacramento Vega San Bernardino Randazzo

Methodist Bible School Closes With Friday Program

In Nelsonville the Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School will hold its closing program Friday at 7 30 p m in the church sanctuary Students will display handwork from 7 to 7 30 p m in the social rooms

Methodist Bible School Nelsonville Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School

Notice of Appointment and Court Case Notices

Garnet Eckard of Amesville Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of Albert R Linscott deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 19 1968 Probate Judge Harold J Rose. Also a Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio action Mary Juanita Brown plaintiff versus John Edwin Brown defendant. Desertion no divorce sought. hearing scheduled after August 3 1968. Attorney R J Jones Jr. 625.

Garnet Eckard Amesville Ohio Albert R. Linscott Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Court OF Common Pleas Mary Juanita Brown Athens Ohio John Edwin Brown

Radio Athens plans power increase for WATH AM Athens Ohio

On July 15 1968 Radio Athens Inc resubmitted an application to raise WATH 970 KHz power from 1 kW to 5 kW daytime only. Transmission site lies on Ohio Route 13 3.4 miles north of Athens center at latitude 39 22 37 longitude 82 06 32 antenna height 302 feet. Officers directors and stockholders listed. Application and related materials available for public inspection at WATH studio Athens Ohio. Dates July 25 26 29 30.

Radio Athens, Inc WATH Athens Ohio West Lone Tude A. H W. Kovion Stephen H. Kovalan Edward Kovalan R. J. Jones, Jr William D. Kelton

Alexander Local School District Tax Levy Election Notice

Public notice of a special election in Alexander Local Schools Athens County Ohio to vote on a levy in excess of the ten mill limit for operating expenses. Election set for August 13 1968 from 6 30 am to 6 30 pm EST with rates up to five mills per dollar of valuation. Board of Elections official William A Levelle and William M Hower sign.

Alexander Athens County Ohio Athens Co Board of Elections Wiliam A William M. Hower

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Ledger

Mr and Mrs David Yoder Carbon Hill welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Bob Smathers Buch tel report a son. David Savage Chauncey and Miss Emma Keplar Nelsonville appear among birth entries along with Miss Norma Westerville Athens Route 2 and Master Jerry Lee Westerville Athens Route 2. Mrs Margaret Galvin Nelsonville, Mrs Lillie B Day Nelsonville, Mrs Ella Wolfe Murray City listed in the birth notes.

David Yoder Carbon Hill Bob Smathers Buchtel David Savage Chauncey Emma _ Keplar Nelsonvile Norma Westerville Athens Jerry Lee Westerville Margaret Galvin Nelsonville Lillie B. Day Ella Wolfe Murray City

Local Social Notices List Proceedings Attendees

Mrs Larry Buchman and son, Mrs George Thompson and son, Mrs Richard Carpenter and son, Mrs Ann McManaway, Mrs Letha Wilson, Miss Virgene Easler, Mrs Virginia Stephen son, Mrs Sarah Hoops.

Larry Buchman George Thompson Richard Carpenter Ann McManaway Letha Wilson Virgene Easler Virginia Stephenson Sarah Hoops

Little Queen Contest Rules Set for 1968 Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces rules for the Little Miss Parade of the Hills contest. Open to girls six by Aug 1, with a sponsor and no entry fee. Applications available at Belk-Simpson Athens Hoffman Nelsonville Walter's Logan. due Aug 13. Contact Mrs. Whited for details.

Nelsonville Little Queens Connie Whited Belk - Simpson Athens Hoffman Appliance Walter’s Logan

Warren Clan Annual Reunion Held at Rising Park

The Warren family gathered for its yearly reunion Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees included Gerald Miller, Gary Miller, Dave Garrett, Angela Welch, Angela Warren, Eddie Snyder, and many other Warren relatives from Lancaster Newark Shawnee Columbus Nelsonville Heath and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville Warren Rising Park Lancaster Gerald Miller Gary Miller Dave Garrett Heath Kenneth Welch Angela Newark Gerald Warren Eddie Snyder Dick Warren Joe Morris Jim Warren Shawnee Sam Warren

Nelsonville Injury Reports and Personal News

Foster Fultz of Lancaster was treated for a shoulder injury after a car accident near Corning at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Leroy Loudner of Nelsonville Route 1 sustained a leg and foot cut from a power saw and was treated and released. Visiting at Mrs. Pearl Barrows home on W Columbus Street are Mr and Mrs George Barrows from Sarasota Florida en route to New Hampshire, former Barrows resident.

Nelsonville Foster Fultz Lancaster Mount St. Mary Hospital Corning Leroy Loudner Pearl Barrows W. Columbus Street George Barrows Sarasota Fla Barrows New Hampshire Cable Hardware W. Washington Street

Loot Stolen From Church In Daylight

Nelsonville police report a noon hour burglary at First Methodist Church in Nelsonville during Vacation Bible School. Thieves took two new stereo record players, one older player, two new film strip projectors, and three microphones while a young man carried a box from the building. A car was seen nearby. investigation continues.

Nelsonville First Methodist

York Grange to Study Resolutions at Meeting

York Grange No. 2436 holds a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall Oak Grove Members should bring notes for presenting resolutions at the Ohio Grange convention.

York Grange Nelsonville York Grange No Grange Oak Grove Ohio

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