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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1977

Page

2

Ohio Teamster Official Probed in FBI Embezzlement Case

John J. Felice Jr. a Teamster with multiple union posts and a member of the Cleveland Cuyahoga Port Authority is a key target in an FBI embezzlement investigation. Felice serves as vice president of Local 73 and recording secretary for Locals 293 and 796. The Strike Force on Organized Crime sought the financial records of these locals.

Cleveland (Ap John J. Felice Jr Cleveland Cuyahoga FBI Felice Justice Department

Rembrandt Painting Recovered as Buffalo Corruption Case Widens

FBI recovered a stolen Rembrandt valued at 250000 and arrested two Buffalo officials as part of a widening crime probe into six states. An informer bought stolen goods for 15 months in a store with videotape evidence, leading to 23 arraignments on burglary grand larceny robbery arson and stolen goods charges. The Leon Bonnat Museum in Bayonne France was the painting source, seized along with $500000 in property.

Buffalo FBI Cincinnati Erie County Rembrandt The Leon Bonnat Bayonne France

Nazi Leader a Jew? Collin Faces Backlash Over Skokie March

In Skokie Illinois Frank Collin, who plans a July 4 Nazi march through a heavily Jewish town, denies gossip about a Jewish father who survived Dachau. Columnists Royko and Mabley trace Collin’s background and point to his 1969 arrest at a Nazi protest. Rabbi Kahane vows to confront any march with violence if needed.

Skokie Ill Frank Collin Collin Mike Royko Chicago Daily News Police Royko Jack Mabley Chicago Tribune Mabley Max Simon Cohn Chicago Dachau Max Simon Collin Olympia Fields National Socialist Congress Hitler Meir Kahane Jewish Defense League Kahane

No Trace of Hart Stirs Oklahoma Search for Kidnapped Murder Suspect

In Locust Grove Oklahoma the Cherokee suspect Gene Leroy Hart remains missing as SWAT FBI and state police press daily for clues. Locusts and limestone channels hinder search in Hart case, while officials stress the rugged terrain and wildlife.

Locust Grove Okla FBI Gene Leroy Hart Nashville Maury County Correction Department Andrew Zinmer Zinmer Wisconsin Vanderbilt Hospital CBS

Commissioners Push Jail Plan Amid Local Public Works Funds

County commissioners press for a jail funding package through the Local Public Works program while Athens and Nelsonville pursue LPW allocations. Athens and Nelsonville school boards seek funds for projects, including a jail alternative and building repairs.

By Messenger Public Works Athens City Max Adkins Clyde Bronson Athens Nelsonville Adkins Nelsonville-York Nelsonville York York Murray City

Board names Middle School Principal

A 34 year old Groveport Madison educator Dr David H Liggitt was chosen by the Athens school board to be principal of Athens Middle School replacing retiring Marion Wood. Liggitt will start July 18 and officially Aug 1 and has a long career in Groveport Madison Westerville and Ohio University. The board also hired several new teachers and accepted resignations at the high school and Morrison Elementary.

New York CBS NBC News John Chancellor Eric Sevareid Sevareid New York Times Chancellor NBC Wynberg LOS Angeles Henry Wynberg Elizabeth Taylor Beverly Hills Petal Dan Te Canedheae Eek Seal Mei Steve Robb Messenger Groveport-Madison Athens Marion Wood David H. Liggitt Westerville Wood Liggitt Ohio University University Ohio State University OSU Madison Groveport West Alan Kalis East Margaret Toomey Chauncey Elementary Patricia Bloom Millfield Chauncey Arlene Howard the Plains Sheila Brown Karen van Dyke Joseph

Bid Opening Set for Next Bypass Section

The Ohio Department of Transportation schedules the bid opening for the next Route 33 50 bypass section in Athens on July 19. The $9 million project from Richland Avenue to Blackburn Road includes twin bridges drainage lighting and sewer work. Construction is to be completed by September 30 1979.

Ohio Department of Transportation Athens ODOT Richland Avenue Blackburn Road Hooper Street Morrison Elementary School

Rainfall totals, fire damage, and civil suits reported

Rainfall in Athens County exceeded five inches this month with 1.72 and 1.95 inch readings by local observers. A Monday lightning strike started a mobile home fire on Long Run Road causing extensive interior damage while the residents were away. In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two suits seek $1,411.70 from Holzer Foundation and $1,060 from George Pullen of Pomeroy by Aetna Life and Casualty of Hartford Conn.

Athens County C.L. Colmer U.S Ohio University Richland Area James Bruce Jr Long Run Road Pomeroy Meigs County

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