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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1969
Page
2
Coalville emergency squad members will display a new ambulance during the 4th of July celebration they sponsor. Profits from a related gathering will fund the unit’s equipment and community needs.
Twenty one college students enrolled in a Muskingum College sponsored summer institute of European studies will depart for Leysin Switzerland on July 9 and return August 28. Participants include Jay P Bratton of Athens an Alpine geology student at the University of Illinois. The trip features a parade through Leysin with a late league event and a fireworks display planned for 10 pm. A community barbecue and donations to the Vogaville Emergency Squad are noted, with funds raised by volunteers.
Ohio Valley Ski Tournament slated for July 1 and 14 at the Ohio River’s Hockingport under Athens Boat and Ski Club sponsorship. Clyde Haker co director says 153 awards, two plaques, events for all ages, judges approved by the American Water Ski Association, and free spectator viewing with refreshments and district safety patrols.
Frederck Smith of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to non-support in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge John W. Bolin placed him on five years probation. Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. said the May grand jury indicted Smith, who had pleaded not guilty at arraignment. The charge stems from alleged failure to support three children of his former wife Heidi Simonton, 892 High St. Nelsonville.
Withering heat continued in Athens as another 90 plus day looms. A 9 am reading showed a 2 degree rise from overnight and Friday’s high was 95. SCMOQOL reunion set for Sunday July 6 at Canaanville Church. former and current students welcome.
Among 30 teachers at the Institute for Advanced Study at Ohio Dominican College Columbus Mrs Patricia E Kendal aged 69 of Morris Avenue Athens High School French teacher attended the two week session which ended Friday.
Heavy equipment operators at Ohio Universitys new airport near Albany were hindered Saturday morning by two donkeys and a pony that roamed the site. The animals broke a fence, interfered with earthmoving, and were corralled about 45 minutes later by their farmer owner. No charges were filed. Edwin LaVelle, a Nelsonville Junior High School teacher, is hospitalized after major surgery at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg.
Athens County Prosecutor Clare M. Ball Jr. will appear as star witness in a case next week. While returning home Ball made a citizen's arrest on Richland Avenue, stopping a vehicle whose driver seemed in trouble. He detained Benjamin C. Shumacher of West Union Route 1, who posted a $300 bond for Municipal Court on DWI charges.
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