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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

2

Attendees Falter as Athens Regional Planning Commission Fails Quorum

Athens Regional Planning Commission again failed to muster a quorum of 11 members with only eight present. President Goff Dunfee lamented the attendance, noting the body must have over half of its 20 members to act. The DPI drafted county plans and reports with a two year contract totaling $19,180 funded by the state development department.

Dunfee Athens Regional Planning Commission Commission Athens County Development Planning Institute Athens William Perine DPI Don R. Johnson Nelsonville Perine Institute State Department of Development Ohio Department of Development

Three Drivers Cited In Athens County Accidents

Three injury free crashes in Athens County were investigated by the State Highway Patrol on Tuesday afternoon. Dwayne Llewellyn 35 of New Marshfield faced a conditional speed charge after his vehicle hit a pole and landed in a cornfield along Route 56 two miles from New Marshfield. Charlotte Lambert 19 Groveport was charged with failing to stop in the assured clear distance after rear ending Calista Kerr 16 of Athens on Route 33 near Athens while a school bus unloaded passengers. Beverly Robertson 20 Lilly Kentucky was cited after her car struck Geraldine Faurer 33 of Albany on Route 3 as Faurer turned from Route 50W onto a county road.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Dwayne E. Llewellyn New Marshfield Charlotte Ann Lambert Groveport Calista J. Kerr Athens Beverly Robertson Lilly Geraldine F. Faurer Albany

Legion Rapped By Young At New Orleans Convention

Sen. Stephen M. Young of Ohio condemned American Legion resolutions adopted at its New Orleans convention as witch-hunting and fascist minded. In a letter to National Commander William C. Doyle Young urged the Legion to focus on economic security and civil rights rather than probing for Communists. The missive, bearing the Senate Armed Services Committee letterhead, targets efforts to curb the ACLU and criticize Supreme Court authority.

Washington American Legion New Orleans Stephen M. Young Ohio Young Legion Senate Armed Services Committee William C. Doyle Legion Convention American Civil Liberties Union Supreme Court Amercans

Bond Firm May Lose Its $2,000 Bond

A Cleveland man in contempt since July 17 faces forfeiture of a $2,000 bond on December 14 unless he or his bonding company proves cause in Common Pleas Court to continue the bond. Robert Michael Robinchuck fraudulently obtained cashier checks and fled, missing the September 10 indictment, after posting bond in Municipal Court and later facing charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and larceny by trick. Judge John Bolin informed Robinchuck and attorney Carl Wilson that the bond and recognizance may be forfeited if no satisfactory showing is made.

Cleveland Common Pleas Robert Michael Robinchuck Northfield William Hlavin Timothy R. Specht United Bonding Insurance Co Robinchuck Grand Common Pleas John Bolin Carl Wilson Athens

IRS unveils detailed gun registration procedures

Paul A. Schuster, district director of Internal Revenue for southern Ohio, announced the Gun Control Act of 1968 registration rules. Forms 4467 are available at IRS offices, with three copies required and a serial number assignment if none exists. Owners must attach the number before filing.

Paul A. Schuster Internal Revenue Southern Ohio Internal Revenue Service Schuster Alcohol & Tobacco Tax IRS Director, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Division Washington, D. C

Statewide income tax urged to fix local revenue gaps

Ohio lawmaker proposes a statewide income tax as solution to revenue problems faced by local governments and schools. Rep. Albert H. Sealy says income tax offers built in growth, supports school funding via a separate fund, and would replace current municipal taxes with credits to avoid double taxation.

Columbus Ohio Albert H. Sealy Dayton Sealy House Select Ohio School Boards Association Ohio Association of School Administrators Ohio Association of School Business Officials

22 Horses Perish In Stable Fire At Waterford Park

A stable fire at Waterford Park in Newell West Virginia destroyed 22 horses with 20 killed outright and two others euthanized after severe burns. Two grooms James Miller and James Wilson freed 24 horses on one side of the 48 stall barn as fire crews arrived. Cause undetermined though a tack room is suspected. Owners Harry Montgomery Joe Ceserini and Jim Pogue reported losses. Tonight’s racing program was expected to proceed as scheduled.

Newell W.va Waterford Park Race Track James Miller James Wilson Earl Flesch Harry Montgomery Seser, Ill Joe Ceserini Jim Pogue Montgomery Ceserini Pogue

Federal-Hocking Band to Play Friday Concert

Federal-Hocking's stage band The Blue Mist performs a Friday 7:30 p.m. concert in the school gym. Band members include Dennis Randolph Jerry Mahoney Charles Hughes Herman Carson Jon Wise Danny Hall Shirley Dailey Marie Carson Teresa Thompson Dennis Mac Donald Debbie Summers Lee Griffin Jerry Bibee Melody Weaver and others on trumpets trombones clarinets saxophones drums and piano.

Coolville Federal-Hocking Blue Mist Dennis Randolph Jerry Mahoney Charles Hughes Herman Carson Jon Wise Danny Hall Shirley Dailey Marie Carson Teresa Thompson Dennis MacDonald Debbie Summers Lee Griffin Jerry Bibbee Melody Weaver

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