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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1968

Page

8

Point Pleasant Scouts Picked for Philmont Trip

Seven Huntington Tri-State Area Scout Council youths from Point Pleasant Troop 259 and Explorer Post 261 join 23 day excursion to Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico. Leaders accompany them, bus to Chicago and train to New Mexico, returning July 23 via Colorado Air Force Academy visit. Activities include hiking climbing fishing and conservation.

Point Pleasant Huntington Tri-State Area Philmont Cimarron N. Mex Steve Sommerville Steve Wilson Mike Leikari Gary Cotton Greg Adkins Larry Wright Jim Barney Explorer Post 261 Ken Leikari Post 261 Huntington Chicago New Mexico Air Force Academy Colorado

Joy Ride Costs for Point Pleasant Driver

Roger G Wamsley 20 of Point Pleasant took a car from a Henderson Chrysler Plymouth lot without consent. He was charged with joy riding, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and jailed 60 days. Bond unpaid will add 10 days. Other arrests include James Vaughn on a non support warrant, Gilbert Messick for DWI with a passenger intoxicated Edna Road. Pomeroy patrol reports hit and run in Meigs County involving Albert Van Cooney who struck Carol Malone and fled. Van Cooney jailed.

Point Pleasant Roger G. Wamsley Henderson Justice of the Peace Kincaid Wamsley James Thomas Vaughn Jackson Ave Sheriff's Department Gilbert Messick Gallipolis Ferry Edna Charlotte Road Pomeroy Highway Patrol Meigs County Albert van Cooney Carol Malone Rutland van Cooney Malone

Salary Increase for Athens Clerk of Council

Athens Ohio council adopts emergency ordinance raising the Clerk of Council salary to 100 dollars per month effective June 1 1968. Also authorizes the service safety director to contract for parcel 77 appraisal in the urban renewal project area with a 250 dollar cost and emergency clause to preserve public peace health and safety. The measures require mayoral approval and are dated May 20 1968 with signatures of president Harry B Crewson and clerk Patricia Betz.

Athens Ohio Harry Crewson Counc Patrica B. Betz Raymond Sheperd City OF Richard Kizer Mulberry Street Park Place Lakeview Manor Ohio University Golf Course University Terrace

Area Traffic Court Dispatches a List of Guilty Pleas

A long list from Area Traffic Court details guilty pleas for diverse offenses. Individuals including Carl Stewart and Pat Dailey face fines and costs for violations from leaving the scene to parking infractions. The record enumerates ages, hometowns, and multiple offenders cited for speeding unsafe operation and licensing violations across several towns. Many entries note forfeited bonds, suspended driving rights, and varying monetary penalties, reflecting a broad municipal docket.

Carl Stewart Middleport Pat E. Dailey Stewart William Omen Millfield Terry Green Jackson Leslie Durfee Race St Clarence Keliner Stimson Ave Nile Doolittle Carbondale John Tippie Nelsonville Andrew Holmes Selkregg North East Robert Reed Riley Troy Reuben Wesley Mondhank Athens Jerome Lee Yates Chauncey Ellen Elizabeth Sands Johnson Hall Johnny Harold Humphrey Pomeroy Thomas Tharon Parsons Cuyahoga Falls

Judgment Affirmed in Hall vs Bridgwater Machine Civ

Court of Appeals judges Gordon Gray and Homer Pete Abele affirmed the Common Pleas ruling denying James S. Hall unemployment compensation benefits. The case names Bridgwater Machine Company American Brake Shoe Co and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in Columbus.

Court of Appeals Gordon Gray Homer ‘Pete’ Abele Common Pleas Court James S. Hall Bridgwater Machine Civ American Brake Shoe Co Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Columbus

AFT Meeting set to explain union at fairgrounds

A meeting to explain the American Federation of Teachers will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the junior fair building on Athens County fairgrounds. The Athens City School system teachers arranged it with Fred Skelton Columbus state representative for AFT as speaker. System currently is represented by the Athens Education Association.

Athens County Fairgrounds American Federation of Teachers Athens City Fred Skelton Columbus AFT Athens Education Association

Frost Man Fined $250 in Municipal Court

A Frostman in Athens County Municipal Court pleaded guilty to using a truck without the owner's permission. Charles Howell was fined 250 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail for taking a 1967 model truck owned by the Athens County Farm Bureau. The charge was filed by Delbert Kasler, the Farm Bureau manager. POMEROY An accident occurred on Route 248 in Chester in front of the Guy Summerfield Restaurant when Louie Bert Fredrick, 16, of Long Bottom pulled from a parking place into the side of a car driven by Henry Beaver of Chester. No injuries or arrests.

Athens County Charles Howell Athens County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Delbert Kasler Pomeroy Chester Guy Summerfield Louie Bert Fredrick Long Bottom Henry Beaver

Two Men Arrested in Cross-County Non-Support cases

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports two men picked up on non-support charges. Gary Daft of Middleport is wanted in Gallia County, and Warren Baker of Reedsville is wanted in Meigs County on similar charges. The department also reports an accident Saturday on Route 7 near the Meigs Gallia line, where Fred B. Schoenfelt of Mansfield saw his car struck by a hit-skip driver.

Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Walters in Camp Conley Event

Mrs. Maxine Walters was honored with a surprise birthday dinner Saturday evening at the Camp Conley home. Guests included her husband Tom and several relatives and friends such as the Pride, Mayes, Call families and their children Becky Lance Candi Todd Dean Kennah Keith plus Todd Mayes and other attendees.

Point Pleasant Maxine Walters Kenneth Pridemore Camp Conley Tom Maurice Mayes Todd Mayes James Call Becky Lance Candi Todd Dean Kennah Keith

Gallia Patrol Reports Quiet Memorial Day Weekend

The Gallipolis State Highway Patrol described a quiet Memorial Day weekend with few accidents. Two crashes occurred Sunday, one on Route 7 at 12:25 p.m. involving Naomi Swartzwelder, 34, Wheelersburg, and Frost Jones, 17, Gallipolis, whose U turn caused the collision. Jones received minor injuries and a Juvenile Court citation for failure to yield.

Pomeroy Gallipolis

Mason County Board of Education Special Meeting

Point Pleasant reports a special meeting of the Mason County Board of Education set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the board of education offices to discuss agenda items.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Board of Education

In Memoriam and Thanks for Dale Moody

Classified notice expresses gratitude for flowers food and cards during illness and death of Dale Moody. Thanks to Good Samaritan Hospital staff Polltears Post Funeral Home and Rev Charles Beard plus visiting ministers. Also thanks to St Marys Hospital staff and Rev Harry Dickerson and Dr Johnson.

Dale Moody Good Samaritan Hospital Polltearers Post Funeral Home Charles Beard Freda Moody Don Delores) Lotta Larry L. Moody St. Marys Hospital Harry Dickerson Johnson Ruth Williams

Auction notices farm and household sale details

Auction Wednesday June 5 at noon leave 50 A one mile west of Warren Elementary School onto Twp 557. Selling Farmall Super A tractor with implements and a John Deere MT tractor, plows cultivators mowers and more. Household goods include living room suite stereo Maytag washer Amana fridge sewing machine appliances furniture and rifles. Lunch on ground. Not responsible for accidents. Raymond Bartmess Harold Goddard & Assoc.

Warren Farmall John Deere Rugg Electrolux

Classified Ads Index and Policy Notice

The page lists ad categories from employment to transportation with sample rules. It notes editors may edit or reject copy, arranges free insertions for errors, and specifies ad duration and pricing terms, including word minimums and contract rates, for a one day to six day run.

Farm auction near Chesterhill Ohio sells wide household items

Auction notice states a farm near Chesterhill off State Route 555 will liquidate many items after selling the farm. Items include a Springfield garden tractor, tools, lumber, roofing, hardware, furniture, appliances, dishes, linens, a piano, a 22 foot Whirlpool deep freeze, and more. Lunch on ground. Not responsible for accidents. Mrs Carlos Mendenhall owner, Harold Goddard & Assoc.

Chesterhill Ohio Elliott St. Rt Springfield Carlos Mendenhall Harold Goddard & Asso

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