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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
3
Bids opened at noon today for remodeling the second floor of Athens City Hall. Mayor Raymond Shepard said contract letting may take 7 to 10 days as the architect reviews proposals. Architects Milosevich and Trautwein of Columbus prepared plans. five sets were provided to bidders.
Donel Crane of 6 Pemeroy Road and Hiega Pobing faced charges totaling 84 dollars for alleged assault and battery. Clarence Taylor of the Athens Review reported on the case.
Two Athens County teachers were chosen as outstanding teachers by the Athens Nelsonville and Trimble Jaycees. Ruth Ann Palmer of 43 Sunset Dr. and N Eugene Brundige of 39 Pomeroy Rd. were selected at a Tuesday breakfast at Athens Middle School.
Harrisonville youth Steven Stanley won the champion beef judging trophy at the area 4H livestock judging contest held on the Max Jolly Farm in Wellston. Edwin Cross tied for third and led county judging across beef cattle, sheep and swine with Paul Cross second. All three are Meigs County 4H Beef Club members advised by Lloyd Blackwood and James Meredith.
Gail Crawford bride elect of Thomas Leyton was feted at a wedding shower in the New Haven United Methodist Church educational building. Church members hosted the event, with a lengthy guest list of local families and friends. The note adds that the oldest iron sailing ship afloat, the Star of India, was launched in 1863.
Albert Dunn aged 62 died at the scene in a two car head on collision on Route 160 two miles north of Vinton. His wife Effie 57 daughter Sharon 36 and Phyllis Mutholand 34 were hospitalized at Holzer Medical Center. Dunn traveled north while Mutholand headed south at about 930 am. Investigation ongoing. Body sent to McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton.
More than 1300 top Ohio high school juniors travel to Athens for the 32nd Buckeye Boys State hosted by the American Legion. Delegates will stay on Ohio University West Green and participate in self government sessions, with two parties electing state and local officials. Evening programs feature a 150 member band and speakers including Athens native Lt Governor John W. Brown.
Obie Bailey, grandfather saved from a Parkersburg house fire that destroyed Mr. Charles Bailey’s home, once lived in Mason County. The family’s son and ten children who perished had stayed briefly on the Saunders property on Upper Five Mile, then owned by the late John McCausland and now by Bright McCausland.
Mrs. David Entsminger visits Charleston West Virginia with her family including Mr and Mrs Charles Entsminger and their kin along with Mr and Mrs Roth Zahn and children. Mrs Glenn Lambert is recuperating from surgery and has been returned to her home on 1 Lincoln Street.
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