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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

3

State Patrol Adds Six Officers at Athens Post

The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol welcomes six new officers. Total post strength rises to 18 with two new members assigned to Vinton County previously under Jackson post. New hires include Cpl Donald Pearce George Martyn Roger Hyden Ptl Michael Detty Ptl Carl Thrush and dispatcher Dorothy Allen.

Athens State Highway Patrol Guy Martin Vinton County Jackson Post Ohio University Cpl Donald Pearce McDonald Steubenville George Martyn Glendenon W. Va Portsmouth Patrol Roger Hyden Jackson Marietta Patrol Academy Michael Detty Chillicothe Carl Thrus Logan Wilmington Carl Thrush Ville Thrush Martin Athens Post Dorothy Allen Selby Rd Bob Rogers Larry Nanna

Auditor's Findings Used In Sterling Lewis Trial

Examiner Volker described audit results from Hocking Valley Hospital noting unordered tests and charges for unperformed tests. The testimony is part of a conspiracy trial against Sterling Lewis and Libby Lewis and former administrator John Sappington. Evidence includes contract signing with Lindsey Consulting Service and checks cashed for the service.

James Stillwell Forrest Moore Volker Stilwell Lewis John Sappington Jackson County Tom Mitchell Libby Sappington Lewises Lindsey Consulting Service Libby Lindsey Libby Lewis Sterling Centerberg Columbus

Area obituaries honor Mrs Saunders and John Deeter

Mary Saunders 55 of 16 Oak Street died Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Vinton County and worked in the Ohio University home economics department for 10 years. Survived by husband Robert E, daughter Roberta Saunders, sons Kenneth and William, mother Clemmie Hawk, sisters Carol Culp and Wilma Renick, brother Carey Hawk. Burial Memory Gardens after services Wednesday 2 pm Hughes Funeral Home. calling hours Tuesday. John W Deeter 70 of Coolville died Monday in Camden-Clark Hospital after a long illness. Retired State Highway Department worker, born in Meigs County. Survived by wife Julia Pullins Deeter, son Don, daughters Virginia Gillilan and Doris Bronson, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 1 pm White Funeral Home, burial Coolville Cemetery. calling Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 pm.

Athens Mary Saunders Oak St Sheltering Arms Hospital Vinton County Wilkesville High School Ohio University Robert E Roberta Saunders Kenneth William Clemmie Hawk Newark Carol Culp Carpenteria Calif Wilma Renick Los Angeles Carey Hawk Cleveland Blaine Hawk Hughes Funeral Home Don Glenn Memory Gardens Coolville John W. Deeter Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Meigs County Samuel H Sophia Bendel Deeter Julia Pullins Deeter Don Columbus Virginia Gillilan Doris Bronson White Funeral Home Roy Rose Roy Deeter

Funeral Services Set For Andrew H Kovlan

Funeral services for Andrew H Kovlan 54 of 6 Tulane Dr will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Hughes Funeral Home with Rev Fr Anthony Pandalfo officiating Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Kovlan died in his sleep from a heart attack He was born in Clarksburg W Va moved to Athens in 1950 and founded WATH radio station He was major stockholder and manager of WATH and a major shareholder of Athens TV Cable Co He belonged to St Pauls Catholic Church Athens Elks Lodge Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Club Isaac Walton League Athens Country Club and the Athens Business Association He is survived by his wife Irene two daughters Mrs Ralph Nurman The Plains and Mrs Patrick Rogan Tacoma Park Md a son Michael Andrew at home two stepsons Edward and Robert Greer seven grandchildren three brothers Stephen Edward and John Kovlan and a sister Mrs Paul Benda Friends may call at the funeral home The Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 pm

Athens Andrew H. Kovlan Tulane Hughes Anthony Pandalfo Memory Gardens Kovlan Mr. Kovlan Clarksburg W. Va Andrew Katherine Kovlan WATH Athens TV Cable Co St. Paul’s Catholic Church Athens Elks Lodge Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Club Isaac Walton League Athens Country Club Athens Business Association Irene Ralph Nurman the Plains Patrick Rogan Tacoma Park Michael Andrew Edward Greer Sidney Robert Greer Stephen Edward John Kovlan Paul Benda

City Plan Okaved By Commission

The city planning commission unanimously adopted the Athens Comprehensive Community and Downtown Area Plan with an amendment and sent it to city council. The amendment changed density standards for low medium and high density housing and set a 10-21 meeting to continue zoning revisions. Firemen answered a stove short circuit at 54 S May Ave with no damage.

City Planning Commission Athens City Council Ohio University Alan Geiger Gura Long Run Road S. May Ave Elene Mullins

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Record

Sheltering Arms Hospital notes three new daughters born to Joseph Merkel of Athens, Clovis Betts of New Marshfield Route 1, and William Richard Shaw of Athens Route 1. Admitted include DesRosier Jr., Harris, George Smith, and several Athens and nearby residents. One patient, Richard Bailey, dismissed.

Joseph Merkel Athens Clovis Betts New Marshfield William Richard Shaw Roger DesRosier Jr Herbert Harris George Smith Roger Jones Blanche Hughes Rhoda Hanning James Hope Joseph Keirns Waterford Kenneth Moore Nelsonville W. A. Throckmorton Albany Richard Bailey

Malone guilty in rape case by three area judges

Three Athens County Common Pleas judges found Curtis Anthony Malone guilty of rape after over an hour of deliberation. Malone, 26, was ordered to undergo a 60 day mental examination at Lima's state hospital. final sentencing to follow. Dwight Kelly faces later trial. The alleged crime occurred near Ohio University in a Rum Creek parking lot after confrontation at Jefferson Hall hill.

Area Common Pleas Curtis Anthony Malone Athens County University and Se Lone Ferguson Malone Kelly Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center

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