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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1967

Page

5

Alive after faked death: Pomeroy man in jail

Harry Erlewine r 24 of Point Pleasant returned from presumed death after vanishing from the Pomeroy Mason Bridge Oct 17. He was arrested in a local tavern at 12:30 a.m. Friday by Sheriff Hartenbach and Sgt. Hicks. He denied identity, hid a screwdriver in his boot, and faces probation violations and prior charges including leaving the scene of an accident and breaking and entering.

Point Pleasant Meigs County Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Erlewine Robert Hartenbach Pomeroy George Hicks Hartenbach Ohio River Mason West Virginia Gallipolis

Insurance firm pays Belpre bank loss in excess of $426 thousand

An audit confirms a Belpre branch loss of $426,976.07 at Peoples Banking and Trust Co. Betty Storer of Guysville faces federal action after a 14 year scheme. Ohio Farmers Insurance paid the claim replacing funds. check to bank president R Hobart Morris. Storer on $10,000 bond awaiting grand jury arraignment in Columbus. Athens County property tied up by court receivership as the Storers face injunction on 430 acres. Ohio Farmers calls this the largest shortage claim ever paid in the state.

Gaylord Betty) Storer Guysville Belpre Peoples Banking and Trust Co Marietta Ohio Farmers Insurance Group Thursday R. Hobart Morris Athens County Eleanor Beckler Athens Ohio

Vo School Tour Highlights Progress at Tri-County Vocational

Nelsonville Ohio officials toured the Tri County Vocational School and Technical Institute project praising progress. D R Purkey chief aide to Dr Burl Shoemaker and Supt Thomas C Porter noted the John A Hall Construction Co of Bryan and subcontractors are ahead of schedule with roofs soon and the school slated to open in September. Purkey said inspections reflect rising interest in vocational education as 17 Ohio projects are under way.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Education Tri-County Purkey Ohio

Bond Forfeitures Report From Local Court Desk

Carl Gabriel 52 of 24 Mariettia Ave and Joseph White 19 of New Plymouth Route 1 face speeding charges with $18 bonds posted. Mildred Smithberger 6 from Lerain paid $24 on speeding. Davis Espil 19 of Cincinnati faced an unsole operation bond of $34. John O'Brien 19 of Cleveland stopped on record.

Carl Gabriel Mariettia Ave Joseph White New Plymouth Mildred Smithberger Lerain Davis Espil Cincinnati John O'Brien Cleveland

Supervisors Attend OU Program Sessions in 1967

Thirty supervisors and foremen attend the Ohio University Center for Management Development program with session leaders including Dr. Hellebrandt Paul Hersey and Dr. Spa taro. Sessions run November 1 2 and 8 9 15 16 at the Holiday Inn Lancaster with local participants from General Telephone Co and Metal Powder Products Logan. There are 3524 tankers of 2000 gross tons or more on world oceans led by Liberian registry 595 vessels.

Ohio University Center For Management EF. T. Hellebrandt Paul Hersey Department of Management Victor Grieco Lucian Spataro Department of Business Communications Holiday Inn Lancaster Robert Keatley Dan Neason Ronald Reichard General Telephone Co Athens Robert L. Bumgarder Clarence K. Dishong Willis J. Loper Francis E. Schrader Metal Powder Products, Inc

Obituary for Nettie Brandeberry of Rock Riffle Road

Nettie Brandeberry, 75, of Rock Riffle Road in Athens died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of ill health. Born in Meigs County, she lived mostly in Athens and Washington Counties. Widowed since last April, she leaves three daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. Funeral at Hughes Funeral Home Sunday at 1 p.m. with burial in Centennial Cemetery. Visitation begins Saturday after 1 p.m.

Athens Nettie Brandeberry Rock Riffle Road Sheltering Arms Hospital Meigs County Whit Martha Barnhart Washington Counties Carl Basil Charles L. Williams Rome Barnhart Pickerington Hughes Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett Centennial Cemetery Washington County

Obituary Notice for Fred Walcott in Nashport

Fred Walcott age 77 of Nashport Route 2 died on arrival after a Friday morning emergency call. He had been living with his brother Edgar Walcott of 86 Sunnyside Drive in Athens. Funeral arrangements are with Hughes Funeral Home.

Athens Fred Walcott Nashport Edgar Walcott Sunnyside Drive Hughes Funeral Home

Monticello housing complex planned for Ohio University

Dale-Howe Co. of Youngstown received a building permit in Athens for 16 apartment buildings with 140 units in the Monticello development off Hastings Road. Initial work priced at 1 032 000, with total project cost around 4 million as a private university affiliated housing complex. Groundbreaking planned for Tuesday with Ohio University officials. Prime contractor is Jamestown Constructors of Youngstown. Permit fee 116.95.

Athens Dale-Howe Co Youngstown Monticello Hastings Road Dale-Howe Ohio University Ohio U Jamestown Constructors

Vote Tabulation Slated After Election in Athens County

Final tabulations of Athens County Tuesday election results will not be completed until next week. Ray Bobo the county elections director said the large number of ballots delays certification to the state and that those tied or write in winners will be notified late next week. The elections office is closed today and Saturday for Veterans Day with unofficial counts showing 3,270 votes in Athens and 10,611 countywide. The filing deadline for candidates and committees to declare election expenses is December 22 at 4 p.m.

Athens County Ray Bobo Bobo Ins Athens

Athens Jaycees Name Four To Advisory Board

Four long time residents of Athens were named to the Athens Jaycees Community Advisory Board by Jaycee President Dale Nitzschke. The appointees are Roger Conner Dwight Rutherford George Drach and B T Grover Sr. A board meeting will determine strategy for studying the Jaycees role in community welfare and involves calling on experienced local leaders.

Athens The Athens Jaycees Jaycee Dale Nitzschke Roger Conner Dwight Rutherford George Drach B. T. Grover Sr Nitzschke Jaycees

OU Congress Thanks Litton For Property Gift

Ohio University's Student Congress thanks Litton Industries for gifting the McBee buildings and grounds. Clark V. Blackstone, vice president, states the appreciation of the student body and the congress in a letter to the industries.

OU Congress Litton Ohio University Litton Industries McBee Industries Clark V. Blackstone Student Congress Congress

Shade PTA to Sponsor Square and Round Dance Night

The Shade PTA hosts a square and round dance Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight at the school. Music will be provided by the Green Valley Boys.

Shade PTA Green Valley Boys

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