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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

2

Saxbe Urges Prayers for End of War at Rain Laced Athens Ceremony

Attorney General William B. Saxbe spoke at a rain shortened Athens ceremony attended by the Athens County Gold Star Mothers. He urged swift action to end the Vietnam War, warned of costs to government and citizens, and noted the day marked by May 30, 1885 as an anniversary. A color guard saluted after the invocation and benediction by Rev. Clyde C. Pinnell.

Athens Arly Bund William B. Saxbe Athens County Gold Star Saxbe Nwares Heiner Waard K. American Pier Athens County Gold Star Mole Moses Ro Seel Leona Kurson Fred Lee Tam Dur Palin J Henderson Ide Lovesey C. Morris H. M. Williams Ethel McDaniel Lewis Weyand Pearl Rayser Ida Abbot Ethel Li The Legion Clyde C. Pinnell Jon Webb Ohio William Saxbe U.S Raymond Shepard William Kane K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Richard Rypma Crossen Shepard Homer Baird

Hocking River recovers as flood damage assessed in Athens

The Hocking River fell below flood stage as residents assess a week of near record flooding in the Athens area. City officials tour flood sites, Saxbe and Governor Rhodes discuss federal aid while crews begin cleanup. slips, washouts, and debris clog streets and roads as state routes reopen.

Hocking L. Colmer Athens Raymond Shepard Ohio Wiliam B. Saxbe Shepard James A. Rhodes Saxbe Ohio University Interprise Logan Nelsonville Safety Service Robinson Richland Dwight Robinson Madson Avenue Avenue State Street W. Union Street Ane Peach Hidge Road Robinson Salt Recreation Field W. State Street Union Street Stewart Street Mill Street East End Peach Ridge Ame Highway Department Mary Coolville Hockingport Colmer Hocking Valley John Millar Athens County Soil and Water Conservation Service Vic Millar Sail Conservation Office

Ten Criminal Cases Set For Trial In June July

Common Pleas Court Judge John W Bolin set trial dates for ten cases with June and July hearings. Break in charge against Rodney Cline June 6. Malone to face June 11 for escape. three narcotics trials June 24 27 and July 1. Shukla couple July 8. rape trials July 15 22 29. Barger July 23. jail escape case July 29. Attorneys include Lavelle Shumaker Erskine Vanity and others.

Common Pleas Court John W. Bolin Marjorie Mitchell Rodney Allen Cline Wiliam Lavelle Cline Curtis Anthony Malone Atty. James Shumaker William Lavelle Wayne Allan Davis Arnold Aron Waldstein Raviindra Giryashankar Shukla Susan Bolin James Shumaker Dwight Kelly Samuel Erskine Roger Allan Akers Scott Michael Barger Common Pleas Joseph B. Vanity William Roger Littoral John Edward Misner Richard Leo van Nest Tom Dean Bolin John Newcomb Lawrence Worstell W. Parker Walker Edward Robe

Man Admits Guilt in Auto Larceny Case

Paul Ahart, indicted for auto larceny, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court. Judge John W Bolin sentenced the Parkersburg, West Virginia man to four months in jail for taking a garbage truck from a Belpre sanitation firm where he previously worked. Ahart is AWOL from the Army, with military police likely to remove him soon. Homer B. Gall prosecuted, Roger Jones represented Ahart.

Paul Ahart Athens County Grand Jury Common Pleas John W- Bolin Parkersburg W. Va Belpre Sanitation Ahart Homer B. Gall Roger Jones

Man Charged With Auto Larceny And Armed Robbery

Gail Singer of Glouster held in Perry County jail on an armed robbery charge. He allegedly took $50 from a Crooksville area grocery near the Tob iberg last week. Auto larceny charges hang on him for taking a car owned by Walter Hohoecienski from a Glouster street lot. the vehicle was recovered in Perry County.

Glouster Athens Perry County Charles Cochran Gail Singer Crooksville Cochran Walter Hohoecienski E. Washington Street

Charter Issued To Athens Aero Club Inc

The Secretary of State announced a charter issued to the Athens Aero Club Inc a non profit corporation. Trustees named include Robert W Green Kenneth W Williams Jr Larry Jenkins John Timmis and John F Summel.

Athens Aero Club, Inc Ted W. Brown Brown Mhens Robert W. Green Kenneth W. Williams Jr Larry Jenkins John Timmis John FP. Summel

Five Women Injured In Route 278 Crash

Five women were injured in a three car wreck on Route 278 near Route 56 in Stocking County. The Brooks auto collided with Cox's car, sending passengers to Mount St. Mary Hospital. A cow and a deer were killed in separate incidents.

Route 278 Justorth Stocking County State Highway Patrol

Breakfast Bake Safe Scheduled at St Pauls School Cafe

A breakfast and bake sale will be held Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St Pauls School cafeteria sponsored by the St Pauls Home and School Association. Located on Kern Street near the A and P Supermarket, prices are 81 for adults and 30 cents for children.

St. Paul's School St. Paul's Home and School

Luckoff Stores to Close Three Athens Area Outlets

Luckoff Mutual Stores Inc confirms plans to close the Athens N Court St store and two nearby outlets on Columbus St in Nelsonville and High St in Glouster. Closure occurs within 30 days with going out of business sales to begin Thursday after three pre sale closure days. Herman Luckoff is president, Dave Roth treasurer. Columbus location remains open. The Athens store has about 11 years in operation with 10 staff under manager Edmund Settles. Edna Cav anaugh leads the Nelsonville unit opened most recently. The Glouster shop is oldest in the chain. Dr. Fred E. Luchs to speak at Whitehall Yearling commencement.

Arta Luckoff Murtual Stores, Inc Edmund Settles Athens Settles N. Court St Luckoff Columbus”St Nelsonville High St Lin Glouster Herman Luckoff Dave Roth Columbus Getaples Edna Cavanaugh Glouster

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