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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

3

Judge Abele to Speak for Post Anniversary in Athens

Judge Homer E. Abele will be the principal speaker at the 50th anniversary dinner of K. T. Crossen Post 21 in Athens on March 20. The program includes Merlin the Magician, a panel on Vietnam veterans questions, and a dinner hosted by the auxiliary. Also, Jerry Dickerson of New Marshfield was bound over to the Athens County grand jury after a Municipal Court appearance on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon with bond set at $2,000.

Appeals Court Homer E Pete) Abele Athens K. T. Crossen American Legion Richard Rypma Abele Post West Union Street Merlin the Magician Robert D. Falkner Athens Post C. E. Josten Veterans Service Ryoma Auxiliary Jerry Dickerson New Marshfield Athens County Grand Jury Lee McVey Dickerson

Athens County Land Transfers

Several transfers of property are recorded in Athens County. Alton M. Scarborough and Mabel Scarborough of Rushville convey land in Nelsonville to First National Bank of Nelsonville. Maurice Wright of Albany sells 96 acres in Alexander Township to Dorothy Wright of Albany. Walter P. Reed of Athens transfers Lots 633 634 635 in Michael's Fifth Addition to Verity to Guy W. and Ruth E. Martin of The Plains. Ernest E. Hart and Flossie Hart and Robert T. Hart transfer land in Athens Two to Charles V. Carlson and Harriet M. Carlson of Athens. I F Radcliffe and Nannie M Radcliffe of Athens convey land in Albany to Lauren E Hoffmen and Meriam V Hoffmen of Dexter.

Alton M Mabel &. Scarborough Rushville First National Bank of Nelsonville Maurice Athens Nannie M. Radcliffe Lauren E Meriam V. Hoffmen Dexter Albany

Panama Canal Opens for Commercial Use in 1914

The Panama Canal was formally opened for commercial use on August 15, 1914, marking a milestone in global shipping as vessels began passing through the newly completed waterway.

Panama Canal

Election Board Reopening Sought in Athens County

Athens County election board discussed reopening the courthouse office after resignations of two staffers. The board planned temporary staffing, possible part time support, and potential Saturday hours while aiming to register voters by March 27 for the May primary.

Athens County Board of Elections Ray Bobo Ruth Stratton Bobo Stratton Ivan Tribe William R. Evener William Lavelle Washington Fairfield William Hoffman Columbus Ohio Secretary of States Office Athens Fice William Albany Route 2 Board of Elections Tribe Florabelle Evener

Motorist Charged In Accident Feats Athens Streets

Athens police charged Larry Bruce 19 with driving an unsafe vehicle after he lost control on Columbus Rd at 10 48 p m Tuesday. Richard Flam 21 received a citation for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after his auto struck Jean Sauvage 19 on N Court St at 5 17 p m Tuesday. Four mishaps on Wednesday morning due to icy streets included two hit and run cases under investigation on Richland Ave and E Washington St and two other crashes on Stewart St and Carpenter St near Court St. Ohio Highway Patrol reported a semi trailer slid on icy pavement into the medial strip on Route 33 near the Pepsi Cola plant this morning.

Athens Larry Bruce Bruce Columbus Rd Richard Flam the Plains Flam Jean Sauvage Syracuse N. Court St Richland Avenue E. Washington Street Stewart Street Carpenter Street Court Street Ohio Highway Patrol Route 33 Pepsi-Cola

School Bus Driver Cited After Backing Accident

Federal backing school bus driver Milford Griffin 44 Coolville cited by State Highway Patrol for improper backing after backing into Wyatte Backus Jr. 30 Belpre on Route 124 Athens County at 4 p.m. Route 124 five-tenths mile north of Route 144. Bus had 26 pupils aboard no injuries reported.

Milford F. Griffin Coolville State Highway Patrol Wyatte Backus Jr Belpre Athens County Backus Griffin

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