Organized United Appeal Drives Form Steering Committee
The 1970 United Appeal fund raising campaign forms a steering committee led by Thomas Evans with five divisions. Otis Simpson heads corporate solicitation of Athens County industries, while B. T. Grover runs the personal division. Herschel McNabb leads Ohio University and administration solicitation. James Anastas heads the commercial division to reach private business. Fritz Wheaton oversees public service staff outreach with a goal of 60000 dollars if all give fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Rittberger
United Appeal
Thomas Evans
Otis Simpson
Ohio University
Herschel McNabb
James Anastas
Athens
Public Service
Fritz Wheaton
Evans
Red Cross Citations Awarded At Athens County Board Meeting
James Nichols chairman of the Athens County Red Cross Chapter received two citations for services at the chapter board meeting held at TheSportsman. Fred Swearingen and Wilbur Mender also received citations for 1969 roles. Swearingen urged volunteers for the United Appeal campaign and participation. William Barr reported $810.75 raised toward a $2,470 goal for Hurricane Camille victims. Rev. Harold Braley announced a new Voices from Home project for Athens County with details to follow.
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James Nichols
Athens County Red Cross
Sportsman
Fred Swearingen
United Appeal Fund Drive
Wilbur Mender
Red Cross Chapter
Swearingen
United Appeal
William Barr
Athens County
Harold Braley
Red Cross
State Patrol Investigates Two Crashes
Two Athens County traffic incidents were reported by the State Highway Patrol. Timothy P. McNeal 22 lost control of a motorcycle on a wet Township road east of Route 33 and was cited for no license. Daniel Lee Powell 21 and Stanley Licht 46 collided. Licht cited for driving left of center. Powell reported injuries but received no treatment.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Timothy P. McNeal
Athens
Daniel Lee Powell
Guysville
Stanley Licht
Athens Lake Motel
Licht
Powell
Homecoming Week Begins At Athens High School
Athens High School kicks off its first extended homecoming weekend with a snake dance from Middle School to the stadium at 7 p.m. A bonfire rally, cheerleaders, and a pep band precede Friday’s parade and crown ceremony at halftime vs Meigs Local. The weekend ends with the Our Town 1969 homecoming dance at 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Jon Wills Messenger
John Abdella
Pat Urbach
Meigs
Our Town
River Bottom
New Athens High School
Statfs
Ken Steinhoff
Athens City
Sandra Erwin
Cheri Johnson
Anne Hoffee
Barbara Kendall
Nicki Grueser
Linda Wilkinson
Father Groppi jailed after welfare protest in Wisconsin Capitol
Rev. James E. Groppi, who led welfare demonstrators, was jailed on contempt for invading the Wisconsin Assembly chambers. The Assembly voted 71 to 24 to jail him under an 1848 statute for the session duration or six months. About 400 supporters rallied as National Guardsmen protected the Capitol.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
James E. Groppi
Father Groppi
Groppi
Capitol
Father Gropps
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Assembly
Coincidence In Names Brings Embarrassment
The Messenger reports a Municipal Court case involving James Stanley of The Plains. He denies being the accused man in an affidavit by Bernard Hillen, saying the target is his son, James Stanley Jr. ThePlains resident notes a second name mix up this week with an Ohio University student arrest where addresses were confused.
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James Stanley
the Plains
Messenger
Stanley
Bernard Hillen
Thomas
the Plaine
Ohio University
New Reserve License Plates Planned for 1970
Columbus Ohio AP reports the Bureau of Motor Vehicles expands series with three letters plus 1-5 numbers to meet growing demand for special plates. 40 000 to 45 000 reserve requests yearly, 5 dollar fee, first come first served, applications open Oct 1 1969 to Feb 1 1970, plates mailed after issuance, numbers kept indefinitely, reserve plates issued since 1934.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Births: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Walls of Millfield Route 1 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gambill of McArthur Route 3. Admitted: Alta McGowan Athens, Karen Lilley Athens Route 1, Mrs. Rainer Schulte The Plains. Dismissed: Hoyt MacMasters, Rhonda Jordan, Mrs. Clarence Gill, Brenda Grandy, Rickey Mayle, Mrs. Weltha Clark, Jack Shipley, John Brookhart, Mrs. Roger Van Dyke, Mrs. William Osborne and son Corban Norris.
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Vernon Walls
Millfield
Edward Gambill
McArthur
Alta McGowan
Athens
Karen Lilley
Rainer Schulte
the Plains
Hoyt MacMasters
Rhonda Jordan
Clarence Gill
Brenda Grandy
Rickey Mayle
Weltha Clark
Jack Shipley
John Brookhart
Roger van Dyke
William Osborne and Son
Corban Norris
Carpenter Weekend Guests List At Lawson Home
Weekend guests at the William Lawson residence included Chester Miller and wife of Caledonia Ohio Clinton McNett and wife of Romulus Michigan Ethel Lawton and son Ralph of Dunbar West Virginia Eugenia Dorsey of Nitro West Virginia and Carl Varian of Winfield West Virginia Other visitors were Frank Tinsley Tom Morris and family and Russell Lacton of Charleston West Virginia
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William Lawson
Chester Miller
Caledonia
Clinton McNett
Romulus
Mich
Ethel Lawton
Ralph
Dunbar
W. Va
Eugenia Dorsey
Nitro
Carl Varian
Winfield
Frank Tinsley
Tom Morris
Russell Lacton
Charleston
OU Homecoming Features Naming Of Queen Alumnus
Ohio University announces thirty coeds as queen candidates for Homecoming 69. They will be introduced at a bonfire rally Oct 8 signaling the start of activities. Ten finalists will be named Oct 10. the winner will be crowned during halftime of the OU Xavier game on Oct 11 along with four runners up and a Miss Congeniality.
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Ohio University
Man Crashes After Falling Asleep at Wheel
Logan L Eugene Hoey 28 of Laurelville woke with a bloody nose after his car left Route 180 and struck a bridge while he slept at 2 45 Wednesday. The wreck occurred near Cola Valley Road in Hocking County as one wheel left the road. Police report indicate the driver was awakened by the impact.
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Logan
Eugene Hoey
Laurelville
Hocking County
Paul Hartman
Cola Valley Road
Hoey
Youth Hurt By Car Wins Damage Suit
In Common Pleas Court on Route 33 near Athens a 16 year old boy Paul Powell was hit August 24 1968 by a car driven by Michael L Roach of Mason West Virginia. A jury awarded 4000 to Powell after he sought 15000 claiming brain damage and disability from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Warren Bentz
Gene E. Wheaton
Dorothy Ruscoe
Bobby Arnold
Gloria Brooks
Willis Johnson
Rita Kasler
Samuel E. Wilson
Wil
Czech exile chases freedom after TV post firing
Jiri Pelikan, former director general of Czechoslovak television, who was dismissed after the Soviet invasion and assigned as counsellor at Rome’s embassy, has chosen freedom in Britain. The Times of London says he sees himself as a temporary exile able to campaign for a humane form of communism abroad rather than at home.
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London
Jiri Pelikan
Czechoslovak Television
Rome
Freedom
Britain
Times of London
Pelikan
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Butch) Grover
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