Stewart Man Killed In East Athens Crash
One man died and another was seriously injured when a compact car hit a steel pole on E State Street near Madison Avenue in East Athens at 2:30 a.m. John Martin, 20, of Stewart Route 1, died from multiple head injuries at Sheltering Arms Hospital. James Windgrove, 20, of Athens Route 4, was trapped for over ten minutes and later admitted in serious condition. Owen Thomas Walraven, 26, of 38 W State St., allegedly left the scene and faced charges. The crash led to extensive police action, fire department response, and a large-scale investigation. Burial for Martin was set at Rockland Cemetery in Parkersburg with services at Levitt Funeral Home. He was survived by parents, siblings, and a grandmother.
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E. State Street
John Martin
Stewart Route 1
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Madison Avenue
Martin
James Windgrove
Athens Route 4
Windgrove
Owen Thomas Walraven
State St
Walraven
Athens
Levitt and Sons Funeral Home
Parkersburg
Stewart Area
Apostolic United Pentecostal Church
Hod Carriers Union of Columbus
John
Gladys Angus Martin
Linda
Mary
Brenda
John Dotson
Ravenswood
W. Va
Harold
Donald
Richard
Michael
Arizona Angus
Levitt
J. C. Cole
Everett Cross
Rockland Cemetery
Ohio University workshop adds speaker lineup
C Leabo assistant director of the National Scholastic Press Association will speak on Getting Pictures That Make Your Yearbook Live and Yearbook Picture Editing The Critical Job He spent 13 years as a newspaper journalist before joining NSPA in 1961 He worked 10 and a half years with Associated Press in San Francisco Sacramento and New York Other speakers include Brady Black Mell Lazarus Helen Bottel and Max Lerner About 2000 high school students will participate in the week long workshop.
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Ohio University Publications Workshop
C. J. Leabo
National Scholastic Press Association
Leabo
NSPA
Associated Press
San Francisco
Sacramento
New York
Brady Black
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mell Lazarus
Helen Bottel
Max Lerner
Alexander Students On Honor Roll
Thirty-one Alexander Local School pupils made the last honor roll of the year. The sixth six weeks list includes all A's in seventh grade, Melanie Stright, Charles Wood, and eighth grade honorees Marie Jeffers, Paul Jones, Steven Radcliffe, Kenneth Shafer, Michael Stanley, Vicki White, Diana Young. A's and B's include seventh graders Charlotte Baumgaertel, Debra Bean, Cindy Cooley, Richard DeNune, Judith Gift, Jeff Green, Cynthia Hall, Sarah Kincade, Terry McCauley, Gary Risley, Nancy Smith. Eighth grade honorees: Marilyn Bolin, Barbara Brookhart, Pamela Carsey, Jane Dodd, David Fannin, Gail Gault, Pat Greene, John Hutchison, Jan Seel, Bonnie Zimmerman.
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Alexander Local
Melanie Stright
Charles Wood
Marie Jeffers
Paul Jones
Steven Radcliffe
Kenneth Shafer
Michael Stanley
Vicki White
Diana Young
Charlotte Baumgaertel
Debra Bean
Cindy Cooley
Richard DeNune
Judith Gift
Jeff Green
Cynthia Hall
Sarah Kincade
Terry McCauley
Gary Risley
Nancy Smith
Marilyn Bolin
Barbara Brookhart
Pamela Carsey
Jane Dodd
David Fannin
Gail Gault
Pat Greene
John Hutchison
Jan Seel
Bonnie Zimmerman
McBee Family Outing Set For Saturday At Athens Fairgrounds
An estimated 1800 people are set to attend the seventh annual McBee family outing sponsored by the company for Athens employees and families. The event at the Athens County Fairgrounds features an open pit barbecue starting at 12 30 with games and contests from 2 to 430 p m and refreshments all afternoon.
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McBee
William Barnett
Athens
Athens County Fairgrounds
Robert Anderson
Thelbert Brookhart
Ward Wilson
Wayne Brostrom
Coe Dearth
George Merchant
Richard Dent
Patrick White
Eugene Harkins
Brent Perry
Henry Colby
Albert Eastman
Donald Jacobs
James Romanowski
Three Day Bible Seminar At Wellston High School
A three day Bible seminar is set for June 16 to 18 at the Wellston High School auditorium. Guest speaker Glen Rambo, minister of the Athens congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, will speak on June 17 at 6 45 p.m.
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Glen Rambo
Wellston
Wellston High School
Athens
Municipal Court Binds Various Courtroom Deals
Clinton H Donovan forfeited 32 dollar bond on intoxication charge. Corll L Dunkle forfeited 25 dollars and costs on intoxication. Donald James Barrett forfeited 33 dollars bond on open bottle charge. William B Biggs forfeited bond on open bottle charge. John Salyers pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace at the 42 Club. bond set at 32 dollars, case continued. Gilbert Pancake pleaded innocent to assault and battery, bond 50 dollars, case continued.
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Clinton H. Donovan
Pomeroy Route 3
Corll L. Dunkle
Millfield
Donald James Barrett
Court St
William B. Biggs
Maplewood Drive
John Salyers
W. Wubiente St
James Strand
N. Court St
Gilbert Pancake
Melsonville
Ruth Cunningham
Veterans of World War I Hold Monthly Meeting
The Veterans of World War I will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the American Legion Home per commander A E McConkey.
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American Legion
A. E. McConkey
Buckeye Boys State Opens Ninth Edition at Ohio University
Nearly 1,400 Ohio boys begin nine day citizenship school at Ohio University as Buckeye Boys State kicks off its 30th edition. Governor Rhodes and Supreme Court Judge O Neill will speak as students form a complete political system with county level mayors, a governor and two parties in a simulated state government.
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Athens
Ohio
Buckeye
James Rhodes
Ohio Supreme Court
C. William O'Neill
Ohio University
Supreme Court
Two Pistols and Shells Stolen From Glouster Home
Sheriff's deputies report W. D. Kilfoyis had a 45 caliber automatic pistol and a 38 caliber pistol taken, along with two and a half boxes of shells, from a Glouster Route 3 residence overnight between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday. Three tires were also stolen from the back porch as intruders forced a side door and entered the home.
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Glouster
Route 3
W. D. Kilfoyis
Kilfouls
Strike Talks Set Between Local 1103 and Contractors
Officials of Local 1103 International Laborers of North America AFL-CIO meet with four construction firms in Athens and Ross counties to resolve a seven day old strike that idled projects including Athens High School The Plains the Convocation Center at Ohio University and the library and science complex. The dispute centers on wages with the union seeking a one year contract and a 50 cent per hour increase.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
International Laborers Union
Local 1103
International Laborers of North America
Afl-Cio
Ross Counties
Robert Kauffman
Ross County
Athens County
Hocking
Vinton
Athens High School
the Plains
Ohio University
McBee Systems
US 50-E
Baby showers honor New Haven residents
Two New Haven women were honored with baby showers recently. Mrs. Vernon Smith received a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Joe Bradley on Midway Drive. Mrs. Carl Gibbs and Mrs. William Chisler hosted a stork shower for Mrs. William C. Gibbs at the New Haven EUB Church Social Room.
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New Haven
Vernon Smith
Joe Bradley
Midway Drive
Carl Gibbs
William Chisler
William CC. Gibbs
EUB
Million Dollars Spent on Piles Relief Promises
It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles. Drugists say Peterson's Ointment cools and soothes itching in minutes. Available as a box or 85 cent tube. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
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Peterson
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