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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

2

Ted Brown to Lead Athens County Elections Director Search

Ted W Brown secretary of state will meet with the Athens County board of elections at 2 pm Friday to discuss appointing a director and deputy director to replace Ray Bobo and Mrs Ruth Stratton who resigned Brown aims to review print status of May 7 election ballots and other matters Democrats seek applicants for the director post Republicans contact Rowland and county GOP chair William Hoffman Republican and Democrat committees plan to make recommendations to the elections board

Ted W. Brown Athens County Board of Elections Ray Bobo Ruth Stratton Brown Rowland Bobo William Hoffman Athens County Democrat Central Committee Republican Central Committee Board of Elections

Engineers To Hear Advisor Bertram Gottlieb

Bertram Gottlieb industrial engineering advisor to the AFL CIO will address the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter 122 meeting Tuesday at the Parkersburg Holiday Inn Route 50. He advises AFL CIO officials and union locals on industrial engineering productivity automation and applied matters and represents the labor organization at meetings. Eugene McDonough will take registrations by telephone at 295-4531 by day and 295-7026 in the evening.

Bertram Gottlieb Aflcio Mid-Ohio Valley Industrial Engineers Parkersburg Holiday Inn Gottlieb AFL Cio Eugene McDonough

Two Men Accused of Trespassing Appear in Court

Two men charged with trespassing pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court on Wednesday. William Jeric of Strongsville and Ladimir Jeric of 167 Mill Street were fined 25 dollars plus costs each. Charges were filed by Amy Stump of Athens Route 4.

Athens County William Jeric Strongsville Ladimir Jeric Mill St Amy Stump Athens Route 4

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Recipients and Transfers

Names listed from Athens and nearby towns including Rodney Hart Nettie Stalna ker Lena Mae Hoey Phillips Liffey James N McReynolds Jr Leslie Comedy Mrs Jack Coon Teresa Jagers Martha Gabriel Kevin Dean Kitty Porter Betty Cavanaugh transferred to Riverside Hospital Columbus and Michael Verity William McCune Mrs Albert Weiner also noted.

Rodney Hart Nettie Stalnaker Lena Mae Hoey Phillips Liffey James N. McReynolds Jr Leslie Comedy Jack Coon Teresa Jagers Athens Martha Gabriel Albany Kevin Dean Kitty Porter Amesville Betty Cavanaugh Riverside Hospital Columbus Michael Verity William McCune Albert Weiner

Athens Man Commended For Rescue

An Athens sailor, Robert L. Wolfe, received a commendation from his commanding officer for aiding in rescuing an injured crewman aboard the USS Montrose at Subic Bay Philippines. Wolfe and two shipmates transported the injured sailor to a hospital ship. Wolfe is a 1964 Athens High School graduate who enlisted in 1965.

Athens Robert L. Wolfe Ivan B. Wolfe Charles St Montrose Subic Bay Philippines Wolfe Athens High School Navy Vietnam

Benefits OK'd for Woman After Trial

Mrs Rebecca A Dalton was awarded workmens compensation benefits after a three day trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She sued Elmer A Keller administrator Ohio Bureau of Workmens Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and New York Coal Co claiming her husband King Dalton died June 6 1966 from injuries when a New York Coal Co mine roof in Chauncey collapsed on October 15 1951. A jury by special verdict upheld her claims.

Rebecca A. Dalton Athens County Chauncey

Columbus Man Nabbed for Escape from Honor Camp

Glen Dwight Iddings, 38, formerly of Columbus and using the alias Rodney Foreman, was arrested in Athens on Wednesday night. He allegedly escaped from the Galli polis honor camp, a branch of the London Prison Farm, on November 12, 1966. He is held for prison officials.

Columbus Athens Gallipolis Glen Dwight Iddings Rodney Foreman Homestead Hotel London

Hocking Accident Hurts 3

An Ohio highway patrol report describes a Laurelville driven car out of control crashing into a ditch on Stump Hollow Road Hocking County injuring three people Dessie Stump Alma Aldenderder and Carmala Bickle all from Laurelville Route 1. Athens police report a The Plains woman Linda Herman age 21 injured by a crash on E State Street near the Plaza Shopping Center with a truck driven by Ford Lawson 52 of Athens Route 1. Mary E McMullen 39 The Plains was cited for improper backing after a Plains street collision with a parked car owned by Herbert Wilson.

Highway Patrol Athens the Plains Harley L. Wing Laurelville Stump Hollow Road Route 180 Hocking County Dessie Stump Alma Aldenderder Campbell Street Herbert Wilson

Suspension Ordered For Tavern In Athens County

A 14 day license suspension was ordered for the 50A Inn in Dover Two after a hearing before the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. The action targets gaming or wagering via a bowling machine on the premises. A separate alleged VFW Post 9866 violation in Jacksonville was dismissed after a chemical test showed no whiskey.

Athens County Ohio Department of Liquor Control Neva M. Kisor Dover Liquor Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9866 Jacksonville

Weather outlook from U S observer Colmer promises warming trend

C L Colmer United States observer reports a warming trend in the west with possible rain tomorrow afternoon. He cites temperatures: Thursday low 14, 11 25 a m 42. Wednesday high 34. Hocking River crested at 12 30 feet at 3 a m Wednesday and then fell to 11 93 feet by 11 30 a m. River now at 6 77 feet and falling.

C. L. Colmer U. S. Observer Colmer Hocking

McCarthy Drive Gains Ground After New Hampshire Victory

Ohio Democrats for McCarthy report a surge in donations and interest after Eugene J. McCarthy's strong New Hampshire showing. Columbus coordinator Martin Seitzer notes more writers now support him and may work harder. Ohio delegates will be contested in five districts in the May 7 primary. Local groups in Athens continue collecting contributions but plan no additional actions.

Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota New Hampshire Martin Seitzer Columbus Seltzer Ohio Democrats McCarthy Ohio Athens Washington Carl Shermer Ohio University Johnson Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Lorain-Elyria

Recreation Potential Untapped Prompts Local Leaders

John Pierce of the Cooperative Extension Service urged Athens County leaders during a noon Athens luncheon to expand the county recreation industry. He cited untapped potential, the need for better tourist literature, scenic and equestrian trails, and a possible tourist lodge, while noting population growth within a 100 to 200 mile radius. Pierce visited the proposed Frank Gifford Park in Amesville and recommended an arboretum over a road, with soil studies guiding facilities and toilet locations.

John Pierce Cooperative Extension Service Athens Jaycees Athens Business Association Nelsonville Board of Trade Ohio University Inn Pierce Athens County Athens Frank Gifford Amesville George King Maple Street King Kenneth E. Ackerman U. S. Soil Conservation Service Ackerman

Marriages Filed in Athens Area as Licenses Issued

Five couples from Athens and nearby towns obtained marriage licenses. Lloyd E Martin 22 Navy and Barbara L Cone 18 unemployed both of Athens. Benjamin G Dennis 38 Athens professor and Anita Meyer 23 Athens secretary. Lloyd Simmington Jr 25 Nelsonville laborer and Jeannie Stufflebean 21 Trimble waitress. Charles E Stephenson 18 Glouster timber cutter and Barbara E Williams 17 Jacksonville student. Paul Wyant Kahn 20 Athens musician and Barbara Johns 23 Athens unemployed.

Lloyd E. Martin Athens Barbara L. Cone Benjamin G. Dennis Anita Meyer Lloyd Simmington Jr Nelsonville Jeannie Stufflebean Trimble Charles E. Stephenson Glouster Barbara Eileen Williams Jacksonville Paul Wyant Kahn Barbara Johns

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Ted Brown Koratron Sheltering Arms Hospital Men's North Court Street Athens, Ohio David W. Gierhart Robert Wolfe THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mil Street Omi Dr Holzer Shermer Whirlpool Appliances Buckeye Buckeye Mart
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