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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1968

Page

9

Judge Speaks on Free Press vs Fair Trial at Kiwanis

Judge Earl Stephenson of Scioto County Common Pleas was guest speaker for the Glouster Kiwanis at the Gordon Hotel. He argued the Constitution protects both freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial and answered questions on appellate procedures.

Glouster Earl Stephenson Common Pleas Court Scioto County Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel United States Judge Stephenson Court of Appeals 4Th Appelate Athens County Frank Harms Kiwanis Division 9 Glouster Club Harms Portsmouth Portsmouth Kiwanis Club

Middleport area notices and student ties across states

Middleport community notes list visitors and family trips including Hackett and Bachtel families in Florida and North Carolina, with students Seren and Olita Lewis at Ohio University. Local deaths prompt trips to Leon West Virginia as relatives mourn, and Ohio University bids detail for language laboratory equipment and convocation center carpet projects with deadline dates in 1968.

Ohio Ohio University Lancaster Gerald F. Evans Haning Hall Athens Convocation Ohio University Library Ohio University Convocation Center E.S.T Copeland Hall Ohio University Purchasing Department Hening Hall

Lee Smith To Be Lay Speaker At Heath Church

Lee Smith, finance committee chair, served as lay speaker at Heath Methodist Church in MIDDLEPORT. He described a church exterior refurbishing project costing about 10 000 and urged congregants to provide financial and moral support. Special music by Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel included I Wonder As I Wander with Mrs Bachtel on organ. Mr Bachtel studies at Duke University in North Carolina.

Middleport Lee Smith Heath Methodist Church Forrest Bachtel Bachtel Duke University North Carolina

Middleport Child Conservation League Guest Night

The Middleport Child Conservation League held its annual guest night at the C and S O Electric Co social room. A kiddie Easter party with decorations games and refreshments was featured. Prizes went to Mrs. Jerry Fry for best costume and to Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Donna Stewart for games. Door prize to Mrs. Charles Bradbury traveling prize to Mrs. Lowell Beaver. Mrs. Kenneth Harris and Mrs. Kenneth Scites led games with Mrs. Scites performing the Jonette medley. Devotions by Mrs. Harris and refreshments served by several members.

Middleport Middleport Child Conservation League C&so Electric Co Jerry Fry Fry Donna Stewart Charles Bradbury Lowell Beaver Kenneth Harris Kenneth Scites

Greens Run Birthday Club Celebrates Janet Gwilyn

The Greens Run Birthday Club met at Mrs. Janet Gwilyn’s Jacksonville home to honor her birthday. Prizes went to Mrs. Edna Mingus Eilene Mingus Elizabeth Mingus and Elsie Ross. Potluck supper served to the honoree two guests and others including Mrs. Helen Sheskey Mrs. Grace Judson and Reba Coley.

Glouster Greens Run Janet Gwilyn Jacksonville Edna Mingus Eilene Mingus Elizabeth Mingus Elsie Ross Helen Sheskey Grace Judson Reba Coley

War Blames Middle East Conflict For Tourist Drop

Tel Aviv report shows Israel welcomed 291000 tourists in 1967, down from 328000 in 1966. Central Bureau of Statistics cites a 11 percent drop, with Europe hardest hit and America and Britain least affected.

Tel Aviv Middle East Israel Central Bureau of Statistics America Britain

Chauncey Meetings and Early Morning Hit-Skip Accident

Chauncey hosts junior and adult choir rehearsals at 3 p.m and 7 p.m while the Boy Scouts meet at 7:30 p.m. Marshal Ralph McKibben responded at 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a hit skip incident involving a car owned by John Clyde Snyder of Athens Route 3 parked on Sycamore Street. The right side and rear bumper suffered heavy damage and the case remains under investigation.

Chauncey Ralph McKibben John Clyde Snyder Athens Sycamore Street

Classified Ads Classifications and Policies

A publisher notes ad classifications and policy details for newspaper Want Ad sections, listing categories from Obituaries to Automobiles for Sale. It covers formatting, cancellation rules, error handling, contract rates, and office hours for ad submissions.

Perry County court notes show welfare funds and cases

Perry County commissioners approved 1141 in animal claims to be paid when funds allow. Welfare for 1960 would bring 23916 for aid to dependent children 404030 pensions for the aged 114702 for disabled 19858 for the blind 172417 Medicaid and 32990 for general relief. Common Pleas Court closed 1967 with 346 cases pending, up from Jan 1 by 74. New civil and domestic relations filings rose while many disposals occurred. Several divorce actions were filed in Clerk of Courts including cases for Beatrice Wheeler, Phyllis Moorehead, Catherine Brunton, and Lawrence Hunter. Estate inventories and wills for Myrtle Bare Ewert Hazlett Freida Chutes and William Stalter noted. Names (Hickman Perry Moody Boyer Lindsay Harless Cable Storts) appear among listed individuals.

State Welfare Department Perry County Common Pleas Court Common Pleas Court Clifford Wheeler Beatrice Wheeler Clerk of Courts Office James Moorehead Somerset Phyllis Moorehead Mount Perry Glenford Ralph Brunton Catherine Brunton New Lexington Rehoboth Elizabeth M. Hunter Thornville Lawrence F. Hunter Newark Myrtle Bare Madison Township Ewert Guy Hazlett Hopewell Township Anna Hazlett Roma Jean Hazlett

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