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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1969

Page

3

Grange Officers Installed At Athens Grange Hall

Grange members from Pomona Athens Albany York and Juvenile Granges were installed at the Athens Grange Hall Saturday night. Mrs William Smith became Pomona Grange master with Mrs Darrel Gorby assisting as Past Master William Smith led the ceremony.

Pomona Grange Athens Albany York Athens Grange William Smith Dar Gorby Scott Neutzling Waldo Poston Flossie Davidson David Turvill Wilbur D Mender Mike Wandling Wayne France Pomona Clarence Shaw Harry Stage Russell Bashore Harlan Cagg Mike Turvill Harold Brown Elsie Weaver Harry Henry Ralph Frost Robert Grinstead John Gorby Genevieve Baker Mary Rickard Flora Jean Anderson

New Trial Hearing Postponed in Narcotics Case

In Ironton Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin postponed the motion for a new trial of David Eugene Clay 25 after a Sept 25 verdict for possession and sale of narcotics. The hearing moves to Oct 29 as the courtroom is being painted. Clay remains free on 15000 bond pending the ruling.

Ironton Common Pleas Court John Bolin David Eugene Clay Clay William Lavelle

Bus misreport prompts detour and backtracking confusion

Nelsonville York school officials say a bus detour on W Franklin Street caused by roadwork led to a misreported crash. Driver Ralph Barber said his bus followed another on W Franklin and had to back up to exit a sharp left onto Route 33. Police later cited a 28 year old man for unsafe operation after a collision on Mill Street near Graham’s parked car.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York W. Franklin Street Ralph Barber Charles Fick W. Franklin Mount St. Mary Hospital Dorr Run Robert Penrod Barber Franklin Street Daugherty Drive Penrod Dorr Julia A. Graham Mill St

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Births Listed in Ohio Areas

A hospital notes list births and residents from Athens The Plains Amesville Corning Nelsonville and surrounding routes. Names include Ralph Goldsberry Thomas McCann Mary Holdcroft Alma Wagoner Walter Rose Gerald Mash Wayne Williams Fred Hart Edward Gambill Mary Grim Marcia Lenigal Paul Coffey Mary Smith Terry Armentrout Deborah Scott Ernest Dehmann Robert Martin Marquis Vaughn Ross James Walls Walter Campbell Rhonda Jordan and others.

Brooks Madsen Mae Guess Orville Stover Rex Clark Bradley Lanning Herbert Hine, Jr Nanci Jeffers Julia Matthews Athens Alfred Derenger Mary Holdcroft Alma Wagoner Amesville Walter Rose Corning Gerald Mash Nelsonville Wayne Williams Fred Hart Edward Gambill Mary Grim Marcia Lenigal Paul Coffey Mary Smith Terry Armentrout Deborah Scott Ernest Dehmann Robert Martin Marquis Vaughn Ross James Walls Robert Cone Curtis Barnes Walter Campbell Rhonda Jordan

Athens Grad Gives Talk at San Antonio Science Symposium

Capt. David C. Straw son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Straw 226 W Washington St spoke at an Air Force Scientific symposium in San Antonio Texas The Athens High School and Ohio University graduate holds a masters in physics from Florida State University He is assigned to the Kirtland Special Weapons Laboratory in Albuquerque New Mexico.

David C. Straw Ralph Straw Washington St Air Force Scientific San Antonio Tex Athens High School Ohio University Straw Florida State University Air Force Kirtland Special Weapons Laboratory Albuquerque N. M

Four University Fires Likely Malicious Says Fire Chief

Seven fire calls from Saturday evening to Monday morning included four university blazes in the Ohio University area ignited by an unknown person or persons. Trash and straw fires caused minor damage. other calls involved oven fire at a residence and lint in a dryer with no damage. An injury from a bicycle accident was treated, and another minor odor alert followed at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Charles Dalton Ohio University University Clippinger Hall University Terrace Bird Arena Brown Hall McKinley Avenue James Hall West Green Sheltering Arms Hospital Townsend Joe Welling Econowash E. State St W. State St Myria Koker

Five Cited For Being Disorderly In Municipal Court

Two incidents led to five youths charged with disorderly conduct. Peter Goodgold 18 and Rich ard Harrison 19 of 607 Hayes Hall pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct with Goodgold also facing resisting arrest. Also charged were Jack Hatcher 19 Dover Michael Patton 19 Columbus and William Brown 19 Hayes Hall student. All are out on bond awaiting 9 a.m. October 14 Municipal Court.

Peter Goodgold Richard Harrison Hayes Hall Goodgold Ohio University B&o Lakeview Manor E. Union Street Jack Hatcher Dover Michael Patton Columbus William Brown

Baton Class Plans Announced at Federal-Hocking High

The Federal Hocking High School Band announces baton twirling classes starting Monday October 13 at Federal Hocking High School. Instructor is Mrs Judy Riggs. Eligibility requires district enrollment and current instrument access or intent to learn one. Contact Mr Angelos, band director, for details.

Stewart Federal- Hocking High School Federal-Hocking High School Judy Riggs Mr. Angelos

S. Congress Street Paved. Traffic Expected Tuesday

Asphalt laying began on a new section of S. Congress Street this morning with completion expected this afternoon. Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson said the street should be open to traffic Tuesday. A permanent directional sign will be erected soon, and a temporary sign will be placed today.

S. Congress Street Safety Service Dwight Robinson Robinson

Presbyterian District Set for McArthur Meeting

The Scioto Presbyterial district gathers October 16 at 10 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church in McArthur with coffee at 9:15. Sessions include Christian Education, National Missions, and Ecumenical Missions. Rev. Melvin Pederson will speak. dedication of The Least Coin follows lunch at 12:15 and reservations due by October 13.

Ralph McLaughlin Ecumenical Missions China Hugh Kelsey Melvin O. Pederson Cherry Fork Seaman United Presbyterian Mr. Pederson Seaman Tacoma Wash Alaska First Presbyterian Church Woodlake Calif Orange Belt San Joaquin Valley Pederson Allen University of Cincinnati At Macon Janice Holbrook Winchester Irving IBM Gladys Wrightsel N. Market Rd McArthur

Republicans To Sponsor Buffet Dinner

Nelsonville area Republicans invite voters to a covered dish buffet at the First Christian Church social rooms Fort Street in Fort Nelsonville. The York Nelsonville Republican Club sponsors Meet The Candidates Night with dinner at 6 30 p m. Each family brings a covered dish and table service. A music program follows the business meeting.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Fort Street York-Nelsonville Republican Club Violet Hollenbaugh

Coolville Man Taken By Squad After Illness En Route

Taken to hospital Sunday afternoon, Ted Deeter of Coolville was rushed by the Coolville Emergency squad while en route in a family car. His condition worsened near Guysville, prompting the squad's call.

Columbus Coolville Deeter Guysville

Constitution Lodge 426 Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Constitution Lodge 426 of New Marshfield will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss lodge matters and upcoming events.

Constitution Lodge New Marshfield

Grange Meeting Set At Grange Hall This Tuesday

Lodi Grange will hold a session at the Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday with members invited to attend the evening gathering.

Lodi Grange

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Carlos D. Lowrey the Plains College Mill Street Graham Auto Ralph Goldsberry Thomas McCann Athens Grad London Petticoat Lane Richland Avenue Syracuse N.Y Robert P. O’neil Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co Thch Company Presbyterian Masonic Temple Paramythia Lodge F&am Athens Commandery Knights Templar Bonneville Catalir GTO LeMans Sport LeMans Tempest Firebird Athens, Ohio Vanilon Actif Cantrece Sheerio Ted Deeter City Loan Savings CO W. Washington St Masons Grange Jeweles Wilson Baker Pontiac
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