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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1973

Page

3

Six Persons Injured In Speedway Accident

Six people were injured at Skyline Speedway near Stewart about 8 30 p m Sunday Five emergency vehicles answered the call as one car left the track struck a guard rail and fence hitting a truck The most seriously hurt Ralph Wood of Buchtel was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital then moved to Riverside Hospital Columbus Brenda Gretz 17 Chauncey Larry Coen 26 Stewart Dexter Cash 37 and a Kasler 20 of Nelsonville were treated and released Bob Daugherty an Athens County deputy sheriff witnessed the collision and the camper on the truck dislodged and fell on other vehicles First on scene was the Coolville Volunteer Fire Department followed by White Funeral Home ambulances then Southeast Ohio EMS units from Athens"

Skyline Speedway Stewart Ralph Wood Buchtel O’bleness Memorial Bob Daugherty Athens County Coolville

New Cola Franchises Acquired by Beverage Management

Henry M. O'Neill Jr announces BMI completed acquisitions of Royal Crown Cola franchises in Columbus Cincinnati and Lexington Ky. The expansion adds over 7 million in profitable volume and strengthens BMI's cola competition. BMI operates major centers in Athens Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Columbus Toledo Youngstown Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Columbus Henry M. O'Neill, Jr Beverage Management, Inc Royal Crown Cola Cincinnati Lexington BMI O'Neill Beverage Management U.S Athens Akron Cleveland Dayton Toledo Youngstown Detroit Pittsburgh

Tool Thefts Reported in Athens County

Two thefts from pickups reported. Mrs. Larry Ritenour of Coolville reported a tool box valued at 85 dollars stolen from her truck. Gerald Noble of Big Bailey Run said 800 dollars worth of tools were taken from his truck.

Athens County

Probation Hearing Set for Harry Stanley in Hocking Court

A LOGAN A hearing under the shock probation law is set for Thursday before Judge Harley Meyer in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on a motion filed for Harry Stanley. Stanley is in Lebanon Correctional Institution serving one to 15 years for assault with intent to rob. He seeks suspension of further execution of his sentence and parole.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County

Four Named To Assist In Breath Of Life Campaign

Four Southeastern Ohio residents were named honorary chairmen for the Breath of Life campaign by the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation. They are Mrs. Wayne Bartlett Amesville Mrs. Alan Goldsberry Athens Mrs. Addis Buchtel and Mayor Herman Landon Syracuse. The drive runs September 9 to 17 designated Cystic Fibrosis Week. Volunteers raise funds for care programs at Children’s Hospital and CF research toward a cure.

Southeastern Ohio Central Ohio National Children’s Hospital

Permission Required To Erect Signs On Township Roads

Athens Township voters must obtain trustees permission and post a 25 bond to place signs on right of way trees or poles including campaign materials. The policy, approved at the latest meeting per Board Clark Billie Shaw, requires sign removal within a set time. Inquiries to Mrs. Shaw or Board Chairman Claire Ball Sr or C L Colmer or Kathryn Walburn.

Athens Clark Billie Shaw Shaw Claire Ball Sr C. L. Colmer Kathryn Walburn

Construction Material Theft Is Investigated

Wellston police investigate theft of construction materials owned by Dial Construction Co from Fourteenth Street and S New York Avenue. Eight five gallon cans of tan eioleum and three boxes of fiberglass net stolen Tuesday night. Also being probed is a wheel taken from Harless Auto Sales on S Pennsylvania Avenue. One accident occurs Tuesday afternoon on Lake Alma Road when Mark Colley of Wellston lost control after a gas feed stuck, hitting a guard rail with no injuries or citations.

Wellston Dial Construction Co Stockdale Fourteenth Street S. New York Avenue Harless S. Pennsylvania Avenue Lake Alma Road Mark Colley

Nixon aides push for out of court settlement and selective tape release

The debate over Watergate tapes continues as Scott urges compromise and a selective release in a trusted forum. Stevenson accuses Nixon of breaching a Senate access agreement, while Baker favors avoiding confrontation through compromise and uses of executive privilege remain debated. Further notes: bar associations, station licenses, and secret testimonies surface amid ongoing probes and travel of Jeb Magruder.

Scott Nixon Cox Ervin Committee Adlai Stevenson D-Ill Senate Stevenson Richardson Congress Baker

Gallia County Woman Wounded in Accidental Shooting

A Gallia County woman, Judy R. Mannon of Crown City Route 2, was accidentally shot in the right foot by her husband while preparing for target practice near their home about 8:15 p.m. Sunday. The bullet struck her foot as the pistol discharged while the husband drew it from a holster. she was taken to Holzer Medical Center by private car for treatment.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Department Holzer Medical Center Judy R. Mannon Crown City James Baldwin

Deadline Extended for Four Tri-County Action Jobs

The Tri-County Community Action Agency extends the deadline to August 3 for four openings including one developer planner and three outreach workers. Applications available at Neighborhood Centers in Crooksville Corning Rendville Glouster Kilvert Deanville Murray City Nelsonville and Carbondale main CAA office and at Athens Logan New Lexington employment offices.

Tri- County Community Action Agency Crooksville Corning-Rendville Glouster Kilvert Deanville Murray City Nelsonville Carbondale CAA Athens Logan New Lexington

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