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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

4

No Winners Changed In Off Vote Returns For Miltons Co

Official vote tallies released for Athens County show no changes to winners from the November 5 results though margins shifted. Nixon leads Humphrey countywide, Wallace gains, and Saxbe narrowly leads Gilligan for Senate. Miller beats Crewson in the 10th District House race. Local Republicans prevail in county offices, with Mitchell and Edwards leading in clerk and commissioner races respectively. State and local propositions and levies across the region pass or fail per county tallies.

Miltons Co Athens County Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey George Wallace Willam Saxbe John Gilligan Senate Clarence Miller Harry Crewson House of Representatives Oakley Collins Ohio Senate J. Sherman Porter Porter J. Sherman II Ralph Welker Kingsley Taft John Duffy State Supreme Court John Matthias Earl Stephenson Forrest Moore 4Th District Court of Appeals Marjorie Mitchell Clerk of Common Pleas Vianna Algeo

No Talks Set In McBee Strike Yet

Negotiations have not been scheduled in the pressmen's strike at the Athens McBee plant. The walkout began Sunday and, on its fourth day, wages remain the core issue. Talks ended Tuesday without agreement, though four other unions at the plant appeared near settlement with the company as pressmen walked off.

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Missing Army Pvt James W Brown Informed By Sheriff

The sheriff's department was notified that James W Brown 2 Millfield Route 1 is listed away without leave by military officials at Fort Jackson DC. He has been missing since November 1 and entered the Army on April 3. His wife Jonalee and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brown live at Millfield Route 1.

Sheriff's Department James W. Brown Millfield Ft. Jackson D.C Brown Jonalee Walter Brown

OU Musical Auditions Next Week

Ohio University announces auditions for the spring musical to be staged on campus. Artistic director Floyd Gaffney notes a show has not been chosen yet, with multiple productions under consideration. Open to singers dancers and actors, auditions require preparation and will run Monday November 18 through Thursday November 21 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the third floor dancing room above Falls Walgreens Drugs on Court Street.

Ohio U Floyd Gaffney Gaffney Walgreen Court Street

Athens OU Student Named Top Club

Tom Dalton son of Dr and Mrs Arthur M Dalton Mulligan named among 11 young men to membership in a men’s honorary at Athens OU membership based on scholarship personality character and achievement in extracurricular activities per advisor David G Smith

Tom Dalton Arthur M. Dalton Mulligan Iig David G. Smith Advier

Bids Rescheduled for Richland Ave Bridge Widening

Division Highway Engineer John W. Dowler announced new bids will be sought for the Richland Ave bridge widening over the Hocking River to relieve pedestrian congestion from Ohio University students. Athens City, Athens County, and the university will each contribute 10,000 dollars toward the project with the state covering the remainder. bids had exceeded estimates, prompting a Dec 17 rebid to allow steel fabrication during winter and a spring start.

Richland Ave Division John W. Dowler Dowler U.S Ohio University West Green Hocking River Athens City Athens County The University W. J. Seidensticker Co Columbus Athens Service Safety Dwight Robinson

Correction on Malone Prosecution Names Cleared

The MessengerCorrects that attorney for Curtis Anthony Malone was James Shumaker not Joseph Vanity Jr. Vanity and Homer Gall Jr. county prosecutor led the Malone rape case. Malone, 26, of Athens, was found guilty last month.

Curtis Anthony Malone James Shumaker Joseph Vanity Jr the Messenger Vanity Homer Gall Jr Malone Athens

Three Helped by Fire Squad in Separate Incidents

Two persons were assisted by the fire department emergency squad on Wednesday and one early Thursday. Mrs. Mary Ann Miller, 103 E State St, was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital at 2 34 p m after becoming unconscious. At 2 55 p m, the squad went to 5 N Congress St for Richard Di Censo, 21, who fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center. William Pratt, 83, of 79 N Congress St, was taken to the hospital at 2 06 a m Thursday after breathing difficulties.

Fire Department Mary Ann Miller E State St Sheltering Arms Hospital N. Congress St Richard di Censo Hudson Health Center William Pratt

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