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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1968

Page

9

Jennifer Dean Crowned Meigs County Dairy Princess

Jennifer Dean was crowned Meigs County Dairy Princess of 1969 at Eastern High School during the Dairy Service Unit dinner. She will represent Meigs in the state contest in Columbus in the spring. Runner up was Pamela Henderson, with Diana Cross and Joy Theiss as other finalists. The event featured speakers Harold Brown and Bill Zipf, with Zipf entertaining on the topic of privies.

Chester Jennifer Dean Meigs County Dairy Service Unit Eastern High School Dean Harold Brown Central Ohio Breeding Association Bill Zipf Columbus Dispatch Earl Dean Columbus Rex Shenefield Earl Cross County Extension Service The Grange Farm Bureau Zipf Meigs Dairy Service Gloria Cross Virgil King Daily Service Unit

Glouster Meeting Schedule Adjusted This Week

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Nancy Drake. Junior MYF meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m not Wednesday as planned. Community Development Corporation meets Tuesday at 8 p m in the Civic Center. Greens Run Ladies Aid canceled Wednesday due to PTO at Hollister School. The Society meets Wednesday November 21 at 7 30 p m. Jacksonville Mothers Club postpones to Wednesday November 21 at Gwen Docie home Dew Street.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Nancy Drake MYF Community Development Corporation Civic Center Greens Run Ladies Aid PTO Hollister School Society Jacksonville Mothers Club Gwen Docie Dew Street

Damages Sought In Husband's Absence

Mrs. Elisa McVey of Guysville Route 1 sues Faye Boggs for 15000 dollars in Common Pleas Court claiming her husband Owen was unlawfully lured away from home by Boggs in February 1967.

Faye Boggs Joneswood Dr Elisa McVey Guysville

Kiwanis Club Opens Fruit Cake Sale in Athens

Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club began their fruit cake sale Monday night after their meeting. Haig Addison, president, estimates the club will sell about 480 fruit cakes to raise funds for Kiwanis projects.

Athens Kiwanis Club Haig Addison

Meigs High School Veterans Day Assembly Honors Local Soldiers

Meigs High School in Middleport held a Veterans Day assembly with the American Legion posts of Rutland, Middleport and Pomeroy presenting colors. Students and staff filled the auditorium as choirs performed patriotic songs and speakers remembered soldiers from Meigs County including Vietnam War dead and Medal of Honor recipient James Stewart.

Middleport Meigs High School American Legion Rutland Pomeroy Christine Guthrie Glen Crisp America Linda Hackett Nathan Hale John Krawsczyn United States Sherrie Shuler Flanders Fields Robert Burdette Meigs County James Brewer Richard A. Genheimer Archie Hayman Thomas R. Lind Ronald Manley William P. Neutzling James F. O’laughlin William H. Pickens James Stewart John Lohse Steve Miller James Diehl

Watershed Contract Is Signed Between LEAX and Mara

The LEAX Corp of Albany and consulting engineer George Mara signed a contract Monday night for detailed engineering of the Albany area water plant and distribution system. Evans Mechwart Hambleton and Tilton Mara's firm will plan the water complex with a fee likely funded by Farmers Home Administration funds.

Leax Corp Albany George Mara Margaret Creek Albany Area Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton

Christmas Promotion Discussed In Pomeroy Chamber Meeting

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce discussed Christmas promotion plans at Bailey's Restaurant. President Bill Grueser noted a holiday opening and prepared street lights to be installed after Thanksgiving. Kermit Walton joined Twila Mitch and Betty Rawlings of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to assist with the Meigs County Junior Miss contest on Nov 24.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Bailey’s Bill Grueser Chamber Grueser Kermit Walton Twila Mitch Betty Rawlings Beta Sigma Phi Meigs County

Young Poetess Reads at Ohio University Voices 68

Diane Wakoski will read from her poetry during Voices 68 at Ohio University's Ellis Hall room 111 on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The California native, a teacher in New York City, blends instruction with writing and won the 1966 Robert Frost Fellowship at Bread Loaf.

Diane Wakoski Ohio University Ellis Hall New York City Miss Wakoski Robert Frost Bread Loaf

Civil Rights Talk Appearance Changed in Ohio

Civil rights leader Charles Evers is ill and cannot speak at 8 p.m. in Ohio Universitys Memorial Auditorium Tuesday. Aaron Henry, NAACP Mississippi chapter president, will replace him in the All Greek lecture series sponsored by Panhellenic and Interfraternity Government.

Charles Evers Ohio ‘University Memorial Panhellenic and Interfraternity Aaron Henry Mississippi NAACP

YARC to distribute mental retardation literature in Athens

The Youth To Distribute Data On Retarded Youth Association for Retarded Children will hand out mental retardation literature in the Athens area on November 16 in conjunction with National Mental Retardation Month. The program aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the nation's number one lifelong handicapping condition. In Ohio almost 350,000 people are afflicted.

Youth Association For Retarded Children YARC Athens Ohio

Servicemen news list combat infantrymen in Vietnam

Army Pfc Raymond R Devereaux 20 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Devereaux Junction City Ohio awarded Combat Infantryman Badge. Private Devereaux rifleman Company B 2nd Battalion 8th Infantry 4th Infantry Division. Also Spec 4 David J Chapman 21 Albany son of Mr and Mrs Orib B Chapman Jr inducted Feb 1966 trained at Ft Jackson connected with 1st Cavalry in Vietnam.

Army Raymond R. Devereaux Raymond M. Devereaux Junction City Ohio Devereaux 8Th Infantry 4Th Infantry Division Cleveland David J. Chapman Orib B. Chapman Jr Albany Chapman Carolyn Ervin Road Athens Ft. Jackson S. C Germany Vietnam 1St Cavalry Albany High School Rodney M. Householder Russell Jr. Householder Householder Harold L. Brown Harold R. Brown Logan 62Nd Engineer Long Binh Il R. See Rennie C. Lee Laurel St Middleport U. S. Army Sandra Minner Villa Joseph C. Roman Elizabeth St Nelsonville 26Th Engineer Battalion Chu Lai

Girl posts $5,500 bail in drug case

Elizabeth Krisjanis a 19 year old Maumee resident and last defendant in the sheriff department narcotics raid paid her 5500 bail in Municipal Court via United Bonding Insurance Co Her father had refused to bail her out unless she promised to return home She faces a Municipal Court hearing Friday on a possession charge Michael Schwartz 20 and Krisjanis both request a trial to resolve cohabitation charges

Elizabeth Krisjanis Ohio University Maumee United Bonding Insurance Co Indianapolis Miss Kristanis Guysville Michael Schwartz

Meigs Personal News Notes From Local Families

Marine Jim White, a recent graduate of the Navy Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, returns to Camp LeJeune N C for basic field training after a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George White of Rutland. Saturday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Robert Haley of Middleport. Mrs Theron Ohlinger of Dayton visited Middleport friends. Mr and Mrs Roger Luckeydoo of Huntington W Va spent the weekend with his parents in Middleport. Mrs E M Wood has returned home from Veterans Memorial Hospital after a fall injury. Her daughter Mrs Don Graber of Cleveland plans to visit Betty Jane Lewis 565 May Ave. Frank Crawford Lewis of Pataskala.

Jim White Navy Hospital Corps School Great Lakes Camp LeJeune N. C George White Rutland Ancil Cross Langsville Robert Haley Middleport Theron Ohlinger Dayton Elmer Wickham Roger Luckeydoo Huntington W. Va James Brewington Alvin Luckeydoo New Haven E. M. Wood Veterans Memorial Hospital Don Graber Cleveland

Obituaries in Clifton and nearby towns detail multiple deaths

Caroline G Turener 86 Clifton died Monday evening. Ellen Hammond 97 Shawnee died Sunday in Columbus. Andrew E Reynolds 62 Creola died today at Wellston Nursing Home. Olivia Keesey Reed 82 Columbus died Monday. Funeral details note churches, cemeteries, and calling hours for each. Survivors and spouses listed for Turener, Hammond, Reynolds, and Reed with multiple children and grandchildren. Burial plans set at Adamsville and Middleport Hill Cemeteries. services in local funeral homes with named officiants.

Clifton Caroline G Turener Mason John Pauline Wineman Gygax Mason Methodist Church SFR Turener H. Cotton Turener Lelia Blain South Side Lemma Johnson Freda Biffle New Port Richey Fla Folglesong Funeral Home Lowell E. Keeney Adamsville Cemetery Shawnee Ellen Hammond Columbus Middleport Henry Elizabeth Gibbon Harry Hammond R. Edsel Wilcox Shawnee Cemetery McArthur Andrew E. Reynolds Creola Wellston Samuel J. Reynolds Lillian Davis Catherine Hoy Samuel Reynolds Clara Mae Rinehart Martha Marie Danielson Haydenville Mary Edwards Logan Charles Wrightsel Funeral Home Ebenezer Cemetery Creole Olivia Keesey Reed E. Placement Ave Charleston W. Va James Elizabeth Barton Keesey Reed

Carpenter Store Entry Investigated

POMEROY The Howery General Store in Carpenter was broken into Sunday evening and an unknown quantity of merchandise was stolen. Entry involved bringing the coal chute and removing clothing, food items, cigarettes, gasoline and other goods. Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach is investigating with assistance from Herman Henry of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. No suspects have been found. about $200 in cash and beverage proceeds from gaming machines and juke boxes were reported.

Hartenbach Fames

Athens Driver Pleads Guilty on Two Charges

Steven J. Nichols aged 20 of 2 N May Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident and unsafe operation after his car crashed into property on Pomeroy Road. He was fined $120 plus costs.

Athens Steven J. Nichols May Ave Pomeroy Rd

Notice of Appointments in Athens County Estates

Public notices announce appointments of estate administrators and executrix in Athens County Ohio. Lb Coates of 104 Grosvenor Street Athens Ohio named administrator of Ina B Throckmorton estate with four month creditor claim period dated October 30 1968. Robert C Ellis Route No 1 Coolville Ohio named administrator of Robert H Ellis estate dated November 8 1948. Emogene Yeager At No 4 Athens Ohio named executrix of Clara M Goodrich estate dated November 8 1968.

Lb. O. Coates Grosvenor Street Athens Ohio Ina B. Throckmorton Albany Athens County Harold J. Rose Said Robert C Coolville Robert H. Ellis Athans County Emogene Yeager Clara M Goodrich Intel Lucille B. Parker Athens Ohio Jess Earl Parker Jesse Parker J. E. Parker Rt No. 3 Said County

Notices of Estates and Divorces in Athens County Ohio

Multiple public notices list estates for Lucille Parker Grace Bowles Foster and Jesse Parker with executors George Hunter and filed dates in November 1968. Court actions include Linda Irwin seeking divorce from Robert Irwin and Harold Dean Barnhart seeking divorce custody and property in Athens County Court of Common Pleas with deadlines in January 1949.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Robert Irwin Route 3 Glouster Linda Irwin Rowland, Bridgewater & Robe Harold Dean Barnhart Mary Lou Barnhart Dean Barnhart Roger J. Jones

Notice to Prospective Bidders for Margaret Creek Project

Sealed bids due by 1 00 P M E T December 3 1968 in Albany Ohio for one multipurpose floodwater recording water supply and recreation structure located 2 miles north of Albany Athens County Ohio Major work items include clearing excavation earthfill draintill reinforced and nonreinforced concrete reinforcing steel pipe riprap and bedding material topsoil salvage and spreading gates and miscellaneous items Bid bonds required with 20 percent minimum. performance and payment bonds 100 percent and zero percent respectively. group site inspections on three Tuesdays in November 1968 at 1 00 PM with availability to inspect by contacting contracting officer J Floyd Williams Albany Ohio.

Albany Ohio Ng Loca Conservancy District J. Floyd Wiliams Margaret Creek

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Meigs Dairy Princess John Colwell Salem Twp David Nease Sutton Twp King Wayne Roush David Koblentz Harry Holter Harold Carnahan Edison Hollon Glouster Meetings Meigs Woodenn Hunter Green Watt St. Ve William E. Green Spring Lake Ae Sue Gross Alfred L. Roush Harry C. Roush Sr Hilda Roush Main St. Pomeroy 9Th Artillery Roush Fort Campbell Betty Jane Lewis Frank Crawford Lewis, Pataskala Caroline G. Turener Andrew Reynolds Charles F. Reed East Lansing Mich Jean Reed Floyd Betty) Sallee Muncie Ind Louis Olivia) Kendall Schnectady N. Y Virginia Martindill C. F. Reed Shaw-Davis Carpenter George D. Hunter Roosevelt Drive Grace Bowles Foster Harold Ose Spring Street Glouster Ohio Robert B. Irwin APO San Francisco California Margaret Creek Conservancy District Messenger the Messenger
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