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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

12

Margie Smith Files for Divorce in Ohio Court

Margie Marie Smith files for divorce from Jarmes C. Smith in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio alleging desertion and seeking custody of minor children and relief. Hearing set on or after November 19 1968. residence of defendant unknown. Attorney Roger J. Jones, dates 10-4 10-11 10-18 10-25 11-1.

Jarmes C. Smith Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Margie Marie Smith Roger J. Jones Common Pleas Court Ruby Jean Locke East Leroy Michigan Roscoe L. Locke John F. Newcomb Plainttt Cline Athens

Sealed bids sought for salt and ice control in Athens

Athens Ohio seeking bids by November 22 1968 for 3500 ton of salt for the Water Treatment Plant and 500 ton of rock salt for ice control on city streets. Bids must include bidder name and a 10 percent bond or certified check to guarantee contract execution. The director reserves right to reject any bid.

Director of Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Dwight D. Robinson Service Safety Director Wei

Athens Ohio Ordinance Increases City Fire Captain Count

Ordinance No 0-86-68 passed November 4 1968 increases Athens City Fire Department captains from one to two and declares an emergency for public peace and safety. The measure takes effect after passage and mayoral approval. President Pro Tem Tad Grover signs, Clerk Patricia B Bert records, approved by Raymond Shepard on November 8 and 15.

Athens City City OF Athens Ohio Tad Grover Patricia B. Bert Raymond Shepard

Resolution declaring necessity to improve Tulane Avenue

City of Athens Ohio adopts R-27-68 to construct a concrete paved street with integral curbs and storm sewers along Tulane Avenue from East State Street northward and limits to improve drainage and safety. It outlines project scope, estimated storm sewer size, funding by special assessments, and emergency clause for immediate work.

Tulane Avenue Athens Ohio State Street Armbruster East State Street Scid City Pressid Evens Medhwort, Hambleton & Tilton Inc Lamar Drive la Mar Drive Canterbury Drive Engineering Associates Lo Mar

Columbia Grange and Pomona Install Officers at Rock Springs

Twenty two Columbia Grange members joined Meigs County Granges for a Pomona installation at Rock Springs. Mendal Jordan installed as Pomona Overseer and Columbia Master, with nine Columbia members joining Pomona. Attendees included Arthur Crabtree and family among others.

Columbia Grange Meigs County Pomona Rock Springs Columbia Mendal Jordan Pomona Grange Arthur Crabtree Walter Ruth Ann Jane Jordan Kathy Cheadle Murl Galaway Gene Jeffers Margie

Directors Meet To Coordinate Mason County Health Agencies

Mason County Community Action Program director Robert E Peoples led a meeting with officials from the Mason County Health Department Health Association Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Department of Employment Service and Mason County Board of Education. They agreed to monthly meetings to avoid overlapping services and keep agencies informed. The next gathering is scheduled for 10 am Friday Nov 22.

Point Pleasant Robert E. Peoples Mason County Community Action Program Mason County Health Department Mason County Health Association The Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Department of Employment Service Mason County Board of Education

District Head Meet Guest of Post 467

Rutland Ohio the eighth district commander Mr J Rickets and wife attended Rutland American Legion Post No 467 meeting. Rickets spoke on Buckeye Boys State and other legion programs including sending two Meigs High School boys to Buckeye Boys State. The group exceeded its 48 member quota, reaching 68 paid members. Veterans Day events planned with Rutland Middleport and Pomeroy posts on Monday Nov 11. Dinner followed presided by Commander Eugene Fink.

Rutland J. Rickets Rutland American Legion Rickets The Legion Buckeye Boys State Buckeye Boys Meigs High School Jackson Manpower Training School Alex Blair Oak St Jackson Middleport Pomeroy Eugene Fink

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Mrs Wayne Moyer of Bremen and Henry Acker join the Hocking Valley Community Hospital roster with other admissions including Master William E Dixon of Logan and Mrs Leo Eve land from South Bloomingville. Discharges include Mrs Ruby Watkins Master Darrell Lee Dexter Donald Smith Miss Marjorie Funk Miss Brenda Goss Albert H Rau Mrs Robert Thrush and Miss Janice Jones.

Wayne Moyer Bremen Henry Acker William E. Dixon Logan Leo Eveland South Bloomingville Ruby Watkins Darrell Lee Dexter Donald Smith Marjorie Funk Brenda Goss Albert H. Rau Robert Thrush Janice Jones

Pioneer 9 Begins Orbit Around Sun

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Spacecraft Pioneer 9 launched from Cape Kennedy on a Delta rocket and entered solar orbit to monitor sun storms that could endanger astronauts on the moon. A 40-pound communications satellite joined as a practice target for the global man in space tracking network. The craft rose at 4 46 am, lighting dawn, and within 25 minutes Pioneer 9 was in solar orbit and the satellite in earth orbit above 200 miles.

Cape Kennedy Fla America National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pioneer 9

Service men honored for unit award and assignments

Capt William D George son of Mrs Nell L George Gallipolis earns a ribbon for helping the 3rd Air Division win the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award now at Grissom AFB Ind Sgt William L Hollandsworth based at Nha Trang AB Vietnam is an aircraft maintenance tech He attended Athens High School Sgt Charles Jones 23 of Nelsonville Route 1 returns to duty in Saigon after leave in Bangkok Two Albany area airmen Michael G Wooten and James G Blessing graduate from aviation mechanical fundamentals school at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Army Pvt Harley H Haning of Albany Route 3 is assigned to Fort Knox Ky after basic training and will receive advanced instruction.

William D. George Nell L. George Second Ave Gallipolis 3Rd Air Division U. S. Air Force George Grissom Afb Ind William L. Hollandsworth Jo Ann Smith the Plains Nha Trang AB Vietnam Athens High School Air Force Charles Jones Charles E. Jones Nelsonville Saigon Bangkok Cecil Sanborn Morristown Albany Area Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis, Tenn Michael G. Wooten Adam Wooten, Jr James G. Blessing Ben F. Blessing Army Harley H. Haning Emmett Haning Albany Lth 3Rd Brigade Fort Knox Haning

Livestock Prices and Local Names From Ohio Market

Ohio farm market update shows grain prices with No 2 red wheat higher at about 1.18 to 1.20, No 2 yellow corn up to 1.00, oats steady to up 0.02, and No 1 soybeans rising to 2.39 to 2.42. Nearby names Lester Zimmerman, Virginia Morris, Larry Ball, and Belinda Peck listed alongside locations Pomeroy and West Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Lester Ernest Zimmerman West Columme Nicke Virginia Morris Pomeroy Larry Thomas Ball New Haven Belinda Koren Peck

Rates and Information for Classified Ads

Publisher reserves right to edit or reject copy. Ads must fit proper class and errors not advertiser fault will be corrected by one free insertion. If an ad contains multiple items, adjustments apply only to the item with error. Corrections will appear at the earliest possible edition. Day rates and contract details noted.

Public Auction in Ohio Farms and Livestock Sale

A public auction on Saturday November 9 1968 at 11 00 AM 3 miles east of McConnelsville and Malta Ohio on St Rt 78 toward Glouster includes farm machinery beef cattle and sheep household furniture and other items. Owner Mr and Mrs G W DeBarr Auctioneer Bill Janes contact 962 4377.

McConnelsville Malta Ohio St. Rt Glouster Brandeberry Orchard Oliver Grain New Idea Elec Warwick G. W. DeBarr Bill Janes

Notice of Sale of Rhodes Estate in Coolville Ohio

Sealed bids for two tracts of real estate in Coolville Athens County Ohio will be opened at noon on November 30 1968 under probate court authority. Appraised value 3750 dollars. cash on delivery with 1968 taxes to be assumed. Possession 30 days after deed. William A Lavelle administrator.

Probate Court Athens Ohio William A. Lavelle Rodney Rhodes Coolville Athens County State of Ohio Main Street Inlet Number Twenty Six Rhodes WWA Security

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