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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1969

Page

3

Education Coordinator Hired In Eight-County District

Athens County board of education hired Melva Faye Crabtree of Albany as coordinator for an eight county special education program funded by Title VI. The program serves Athens Hocking Perry Vinton Meigs Jackson Gallia and Morgan Counties with about $30 000 yearly.

Athens County Board of Education Robert Weinfurther Athens Hocking Perry Vinton Meigs Jackson Gallia Morgan Counties Melva Faye Crabtree Albany Crabtree Wein Charles Pickering Logan

Two Charges Filed Against Auto Driver

Idrus D. Lowery of Carbon dale faced two charges after his car struck two parked vehicles in front of 186 West State Street. He pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and unsafe operation, posted 300 dollars, then pled guilty to unsafe operation and was fined 45 dollars plus costs. Police cited Judy Tolliver and Freda Davis as owners of the struck cars.

Idrus D. Lowery Carbondale Sheltering Arms Hospital Lowery W. State Street W. State St Judy A. Tolliver South Vienna Freda Davis

Appeals Court Overrules Land Ruling in Easement Case

The Fourth District Court of Appeals overruled a Athens County Common Pleas decision for a jury trial in a land appropriation suit. The panel ruled Charles A. Dicken filed his appeal too late to contest a state highway easement on Route 56 near New Marshfield. He began pro se and later hired counsel. the ruling forces acceptance of the state's easement offer.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Court Gordon Gray Fourth District Court Charles A. Dicken New Marshfield Dicken Common Pleas Court

Wounded Athens Soldier Reaches Valley Forge Hospital

Pfc. Thomas A. Chiki, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Chiki of Athens, is recovering at Valley Forge Army Hospital after injuries from a Viet Nam booby trap near Chu Lai on June 1. He arrived at Ft Dix from a hospital in Japan over the weekend.

Athens Valley Forge Army Hospital Vietnam Thomas A. Chiki Arthur L. Chiki Ohio Ave Ft. Dix N. J Japan Chiki Chu Lai Athens High School Valley Forge

Logan Police Cite 3 Men On Weekend

Logan city police issued three traffic related citations over the weekend. James A. Nelson 27 of Delaware posted 20 dollar bond after a defective exhaust citation on Front Street. Gary A. Graves 22 of Union Furnace faces a red light violation at Elm and Hunter Streets and will appear in Mayor's Court Thursday. William H. Hey 18 of Logal Route 2 also appears in Mayor's Court Thursday. A VW owned by Risch Drug Store was reported stolen Saturday night from behind the store between 6 30 and 9 p m. Emergency squad treated Harold Davis 40 of Pomeroy for abdominal pains at the South Green construction site Monday. Paul E. Metcalf 46 of Nelsonville Route 2 jailed in Athens for driving with license revoked. pleaded no contest in Municipal Court Monday and posted 200 dollar bond with a 9 a m Friday hearing. Peggy Corlett 21 of 42 W Carpenter Sr was taken to Hudson Health Center Monday by the emergency squad after illness at Memorial Auditorium.

Logan Logan City James A. Nelson Delaware Front Gary A. Graves Union Furnace Elm Hunter Streets William H. Hey Logal Risch Drug Store Paul E. Metcalf Nelsonville Athens Peggy Corlett W. Carpenter Sr Hudson Health Center Fire Department Memorial Auditorium

63 Sentence Is Appealed Before Meyer

Logan John Smith, 54, appeared in Common Pleas Court appealing his 1963 second degree murder conviction for killing his 25 year old nephew Ora Franklin Smith. He claims his court appointed attorney did not advise him of his right to appeal and that trial testimony about the victim's father and the nephew's reputation should not have been admitted. The shooting occurred April 6, 1963, at a Blue Creek building during a drinking party. Judge Harley D. Meyer took the matter under advisement and will rule later.

Logan — John Smith Common Pleas Ora Franklin Smith John Smith Richard C. Gerken Blue Creek

Glouster Man Fined For Beer Sale To Minor

Robert Shuttleworth of Glouster pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to selling liquor to a minor. He received a $25 fine and costs after being accused of selling a bottle of beer to a 17 year old at the Wonder Bar. Herman Budworth filed nominating petitions in Athens County for Ames Two, trustee.

Robert. Shuttleworth Glouster Shuttleworth Wonder Bar Herman Budworth Linscott Run Road Athens County Board of Elections Ames Two

Harvard Degrees Granted to E Gustavson and Others

Among 4 100 Harvard graduates last week was Eric Gustavson of 14 Utah Pl Athens who earned a bachelor of arts degree cum laude. The entered apprentice degree will be conferred at 7 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple by Paramuthia Lodge 3 F AM.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard University Eric Gustavson Utah Pl. Athens Masonic Temple Paramuthia Lodge 3 F&am

Middleport Woman Hurt On Route 33

A Middleport woman Elizabeth Hibbs 55 sustained minor injuries when a vehicle pushed from a private drive into her southbound car on Route 33 a mile south of Athens. Robert Lee Shannon 25 Athens faced a charge of failing to yield the right of way.

Middleport Athens Elizabeth Hibbs

Drunk Driver Charges Filed in Municipal Court

Two men appeared in Municipal Court on separate DUI charges. James E. Keck of Gary Indiana pleaded guilty after a 3:17 am arrest, fined 200 dollars plus costs, seven days in jail, and a 66 day license suspension. Virgil G. Heddieson of Caldwell posted 300 dollar bond and sought time to obtain counsel.

James E. Keck Gary Ind Virgil G. Heddieson Caldwell

Two Men Jailed On Intoxication Charges

Two men pled guilty in Municipal Court and were jailed in lieu of $25 each on intoxication charges. Millard Barnett and Woodrow Witham were arrested early Monday. A separate incident saw 73 year old Myrtle Carsey taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after breathing difficulties, with oxygen provided on scene and during transport.

Millard Barnett Washington St Woodrow Witham Myrtle Carsey Miller Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Burglary Conviction Appealed by Anderson Case Returns

The Fourth District Court of Appeals sends the burglary case of John W. Anderson back to Athens County Common Pleas Court for further proceedings. Anderson contended he was not advised of his right to counsel and sought post conviction relief after his 1961 conviction for breaking into a home in Poston. He had been sentenced to the penitentiary and later became a parole violator with prior Florida prison time.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Court John W. Anderson Paves Court Anderson Common Pleas Court London Correctional Institution Florida Ohio Ira Clark Poston

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list births and new arrivals with names and locations across Athens Chauncey Walton Davies The Plains Jacksonville Millfield Cres ton Stewart and more. Entries include Mr and Mrs Baughman Mrs Walker Mrs McWilliams Mrs Eddy Mrs McDonald and many others, reflecting local family events.

John Baughman Chauncey Charles Walker Athens Joseph Hixon Emery Carsey Walton Davies Terri Ridenour Ralph van Dyke Charles Carsey Floyd McWilliams Jane Eddy Clarence McDonald Shirley Morris Lu Ann Jewell Ida Davies the Plains Dallas Snyder Homer Bolin Sr Jacksonville Victor Hudwell Guysville Mike Danko Millfield

Cool, Clear Follows Weekend Rains

The Athens area saw a chilly start at 47 degrees Monday morning as a cold front moved in after a unsettled weekend. By 10:30 a.m. the temperature rose to 65 with Sunday’s high reaching 78. Weekend rainfall measured 0.35 inches and the Hocking River stood at 8.61 feet after peaking at 9.14 feet Sunday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hocking

Four Men and Women Held on Marijuana Charges in Athens

Police and sheriff's deputies raided 20 Walker Street early Sunday after a tip on marijuana traffic. Judith A. Taylor and Robert E. Scheckdr pleaded not guilty Monday in Municipal Court to possession of marijuana. Carlisle Percival faced a charge of permitting use of a dwelling for narcotics. David N. Schoengold was investigated. All four jailed in 5000 dollar bonds with hearings at 9 am June 25.

Athens Judith A. Taylor Union St Robert E. Scheck Walker St Carlisle Percival David N. Schoengold Walker Street Sheriff's Deputies

Rings and Cash Stolen in Logan Home Burglary

Logan police probe break in at John D. Hamilton residence 825 Walhounding Ave. between 3 and 11 p.m. Sunday. Missing items include 80 dollars in quarters a diamond ring valued at 150 dollars and a ruby ring. Entry gained by cutting a front door screen breaking glass and unlocking door.

Logan John D. Hamilton Walhounding Ave

Assailants Strike Woman Near Nelsonville Home

Mrs Mildred W Hindman of Nelsonville Route 2 told the Hocking County sheriff she was hit from behind and knocked to the ground as she entered her garage about 9 pm Friday. She suffered bruises and suspects two assailants described as kids, though she heard only one. Her home is near the fire tower off Route 278. William Lee 43 Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to May 31 charges of disobeying a stop sign and fictitious registration. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs on registration and 10 dollars plus costs on the stop sign violation.

Logan Mildred W. Hindman Nelsonville Hocking County William Lee Athens State Highway Patrol

Preparation H Seeks Quick Relief for Hemorrhoids

Special report from New York describes Preparation H as a non narcotic formula that stops burning itch relieves pain and shrinks hemorrhoids. The product lubricates soothes irritated tissue and helps prevent further infection in ointment or suppository form.

New York, N.Y

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Jim Short Hapsec Jean Perry Weinfurtner Weinfurtner State Board of Education First National Bank Don Reed Complete Insurance Service Reed and Baur Inc Watch Repair Service Wilson Baker Jeneven Court Athens Berry Mali Pte Thomas Chiki South Green Harold Davis Pomeroy Meyer Harley D. Meyer Ames Bankamericaro Sunnybank E. State St. Athens Harold W. Snow Belleana Place Athens, Ohio Eugene Dickerson Steve Varady Richard Holdcroft Kathryn Matheny Jerry Adams Janice Ross John Haburn Jacquelyn Parsons Ray Finnearty Vivian Jones Maria Barker Creston Stewart Alan Talbott Lori Redman Marvin Knowlton Kenneth Markin Verna Canter Miss Taylor Scheck Schoengold Percival Altman Athens National Bank The F.D.I.C
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