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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

6

Rockefeller Fire On Nixon Wallace Rift In GOP Race

The Associated Press reports New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller accuses Richard Nixon of silent backing Wallace and says rejecting Wallace joining the GOP would doom the party. Nixon aides remain silent as Rockefeller links Wallace to Nixon’s southern strategy while other political moves unfold with McCarthy, Lowenstein, and Reagan security. Party delegate tallies show Nixon leading with 445 commitments to Rockefeller's 180, with 592 uncommitted. Democrats tally Humphrey, McCarthy, and Kennedy under shifting coalitions.

Associated Press New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon George Wallace GOP Nixon Howard Bo” Cal Laway Wallace Rockefeller Harris Humphrey Edward M. Kennedy Kennedy McCarthy

Defense Starts Testimony In Libby Lewis Conspiracy Case

Defense began in Hocking County Common Pleas Court as Libby Lindsey Lewis faces conspiracy to defraud the county. Judge Amner overruled a motion to quash. Sterling Lewis and John Sappington are co defendants in the Lindsey Consulting Service scheme. State witnesses and auditor Volker described hospital billing irregularities and the service’s pay structure.

George Lovell Logan Hocking County Fred Murray Volker Lewis Libby Lindsey Consulting Service Harold Lee Gardner Vernon Lindsey Sterling Lewis John Sappington Gardner Centerbury

Meteor Crater in Arizona is world’s first proven meteorite crater

A meteorite crater located at Meteor Crater in Arizona has been identified as the world’s first proven meteorite impact site. Researchers confirm the crater’s origin via geological clues and dated material, marking a milestone in planetary science.

Meteor Crater Ariz

Water Service Interruptions In Meigs

Pomeroy officials announce water service on Union Avenue will be interrupted in short periods over several days as a new water line is installed. One way traffic guidance will direct incoming residents to use Osborne Street or Mulberry Heights. Only residents in the affected area will be affected.

Pomeroy Union Avenue

Meigs Hires Planning Consultant For County Program

Meigs County Regional Planning Commission met in Pomeroy and accepted Carroll W. Hill Associates of Columbus as the planning consultant for Meigs County Comprehensive Planning. A preliminary draft was shown and Ohio Development official Patrick Meeker said a survey will be conducted by the Columbus firm over two weeks.

Pomeroy Meigs County Patrick Meeker Ohio Department of Development Columbus Group

Chesterhill death notices and others include several obituaries

Obituaries for Elea nor Reed of Chesterhill and Homer Vess of Corning note heart-related deaths, with details on families, church affiliations, and burial sites. Additional notices for Maude Hardy of Corning and James Eric Harrison of Logan list survivors, services, and funeral arrangements with locations and times.

Maude Hardy Corning Good Samaritan Hospital Covington Clayton Ida Coleman Morrison Thomas Post Funeral Home Joseph Burdett Crooksville Cemetery

OU Player and Two Perry Youths Die in Collision

A two car crash on East Pike east of Zanesville claimed the lives of Lawrence Altman 18 Bruce McGreevy 19 and Tracy Herron 18 an Ohio University freshman football player. Arthur Herron 17 drove one car and McGreevy the other Others injured were Michael E. Bigham 20 Ronald Lee Folks 18 Ralph Wolfe 59 and Randy Bowen 22. Bigham Folks and Bowen listed in fair or critical condition.

Zanesville Perry County Ohio University Chandlersville East Pike Lawrence Altman Corning Bruce McGreevy New Lexington Tracy Herron Herron State Highway Patrol Arthur Herron McGreevy Allman Michael E. Bigham Crooksville Ronald Lee Folks Ralph Francis Wolfe Moxahala Randy Dale Bowen Bigham Folks Good Samaritan Hospital Wolfe Bowen Bethesda Hospital

Two Injured In Gallia County At Goodyear Plant

Two Gallia County industrial workers were hurt in separate Monday afternoon incidents at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co in Apple Grove. Gillispie Howard 41 of Cheshire suffered left knee lacerations after being caught between a hopper and rework buggy while employed by Catalytic Construction. Charles Beard of Gallipolis sustained a leg injury when a valve struck his leg and works for Goodyear. Both received treatment at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Point Pleasant Gallia County Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Apple Grove Gillispie Howard Cheshire Catalytic Construction Charles Beard Gallipolis Goodyear Pleasant Valley Hospital

Candidates File Costs In Hacking May Primary

Logan May primary candidates filed receipts and expenses by deadline Friday. Notable filings include Todd Hinerman and Floyd Goodlive with no expenses. Curtis Frazier with 19. Greater Hocking Citizenship Council with 5.35. Robert C. Stoughton with 22.50 receipts and 96.81 disbursements. O’Neil Mowrey with 18.75. James McLain with 79.32. Also notes a Mount Vernon visit and a Jupiter axis fact.

Logan Todd J. Hinerman New Plymouth Central Rockbridge O'Neil C. Mowrey Iron St James R. McLain Logan Route 2

Point Pleasant Jury Deliberates in Darst Case

A Point Pleasant jury resumed deliberations Tuesday morning in the misdemeanor case of Miles Darst a Mason conservation officer accused of brandishing a deadly weapon and firing into a tractor driven by C C Stone Darst a Henderson resident has 20 years with the state Conservation Department Seventeen defense and five state witnesses testified. Also on Tuesday the civil action John Smith versus John Devault began in Circuit Court with a panel including Joanne Ferguson Wylie Conrad John Escue Su Poff Luther Tucker Mabel McDaniel Charles Escue Donald O Smith Everett Sayre Florance Love and Richard Pyles serving.

Point Pleasant Miles Darst Mason Conservation C. C. Stone Darst Henderson State Conservation Ireta Nowlin Marie Deal Sandy Pyles Lloyd Keister John Barnett Mary Divers F. R. Farrer John Sayre Sr Rommie Bailes Worthy Pearson Iris H. Flesher Paul Fitzgerald John Smith John Devault Circuit Court Joanne Ferguson Wylie Conrad John Escue Sue Poff Luther Tucker Mabel McDaniel Charles Escue Donald O. Smith Everett Sayre Florance Love Richard Pyles

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