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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1968

Page

2

Campaign Nearing Success On Freeing Man From Jail

Move to free Wilbur Robinson, an Athens County Jail inmate since Sept. 28 on a food theft charge, nears funding goal. About $700 raised to hire bondsman and attorney. an Athens lawyer to file for bond likely this afternoon. SACC and Kappa Alpha Psi mobilize students and townsfolk with dances and fund drives, aiming to secure Robinson's release pending grand jury proceedings.

Athens County Amesville Wilbur Robinson California Athens Robinson Mike Maul Maul Black Student Action Coordinating Committee SACC Ohio University Kappa Alpha Psi Joe Parks

Chaplains Meet at Burr Oak Lodge in Ohio

Members of the Ohio State Chaplains Association begin a two day session at Burr Oak Lodge with President Jay Myer of Hawthornden State Hospital leading. Martin Janis head of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction will address a dinner tonight. Harold Cardwell, new Ohio Penitentiary superintendent, will speak Tuesday morning.

Ohio State Chaplains Association Burr Oak Lodge Jay Myer Hawthornden State Hospital Martin Janis Department of Mental Hygiene and Correcton Harold Cardwell Ohio State Penitentiary

Smashing Of Bottle Costs $70 At Inferno Incident

Athens man Mark V. Sullivan pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to destruction of property disorderly conduct and resisting an officer after a Saturday night incident at Inferno 34 S Court St He was fined 50 dollars and costs for resisting an officer 10 dollars and costs for destruction of property and 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct.

S. Court St Athens Mark V. Sullivan Washington St Athens County Sullivan

Miss Mildred Bridge Hospitalized After Fall Injury

Miss Mildred Bridge a former New Marshfield resident and home economics teacher at Niles McKinley High School is in Room 511 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital for injuries from a fall at the Masonic Hall in Niles. She suffered a fractured skull on Sept 30 and was recently removed from the critical list.

Warren Mildred Bridge New Marshfield Trumbull Memorial Hospital Miss Bridge Niles McKinley High School Masonic Hall Niles

Ohio University Student Pleads Innocent in Court

An Ohio University student pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court Monday on charges of failure to be seated while drinking intoxicating liquor at Jim's 42 Court Street. John M. Resch posted $33 bond for a hearing at 9 a.m. Oct. 22. Plains emergency squad took Mrs. Dorothy Warner to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10:05 p.m. Sunday. admitted and listed in fair condition Monday morning.

Ohio University Athens County Court Street John M. Resch Convocation Center the Plains Dorothy Warner Sheltering Arms Hospital

Union Local 181 Nomination Amid Stalled Talks

Members of Local 181 Athens Bindery Workers Union met at the American Legion home to nominate officers and discuss negotiations with McBee Systems. Talks opened Sept 1 and resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday in The Ohio University Inn. The current contract expires in 14 days. Officers nominated are Carl Elaw president Martha Swart vice president Garrett Hudnell secretary treasurer Betty Cunningham recording secretary Eileen White and Charles Milligan sergeant at arms.

Athens Bindery Workers Union American Legion McBee Systems Ohio University Inn Carl Elaw Martha Swart Garrett Hudnell Betty Cunningham Eileen White Charles Milligan

Two fainting incidents prompt Athens fire squad responses

Over the weekend emergency squad members aided two fainting victims. Marian Coe, 60, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fainting episode on Sunday night. Michael Schwartz, 20, of Guysvile Route 1 had recovered by the time responders reached 13 W. Washington. Also noted are local births and a traffic citation involving Ohio University student Edward R. Stojakovich after a Palmer Street two car crash.

Athens Fire Department Marian Coe N. College S. College Sheltering Arms Hospital Michael Schwartz Guysville W. Washington Ohio University Athens Palmer Street Edward R. Stojakovich Parks Hall Palmer Elaine C. Decolibus Wolfe Street Stojakovich

Meeting of Candidates Canceled By Schoolmen

Athens Education Association canceled its planned meeting for Tuesday at Athens High School where candidates for the 10th District congressional post, Rep Clarence E. Miller and Democrat Harry Crewson, were to speak. Miller had to return to Washington for the winding up of congressional sessions, and no rescheduled date was set.

Athens Education Association Gressional Richard Shoemaker AEA Clarence E. Miller Washington Shoemaker Miller Harry Crewson Athens High School

Woman Fined on Assault Charge in Municipal Court

Mrs. Dale Windland forfeited a $33 bond in Municipal Court on an assault and battery charge. She allegedly slapped 12-year-old Sheryl Loum with her hand and a wet towel. bond had been posted October 7.

Dale Windland Sheryl Loum

Five Auto Accidents Investigated by Patrol

Five Sunday auto accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol resulted in two injuries and four citations. Daniel C. Wallace, 19, Cleveland, hit Altha C. Rickard’s car at the U S Route 50 County road 19 intersection, injuring Wallace’s passenger. Thomas William Barrett, 17, University of Cincinnati student, suffered a bruised hip. Wilbur R. White, 51, Tampa, improperly drove on the right side of Route 50, hitting a guardrail. Gary Lewis Morris, 25, Athens Route 5, cited for reckless aeration after driving off County Rd 17A and striking a bridge. Larry Wayne Saft, 21, Columbus, left curve on St Route 328, struck a phone pole and embankment. cited for conditional speed. Also cited was Larry Robe FIREMEN ARE CALLED. The fire department extinguished a minor auto fire Saturday night after a police car ignition switch shorted on Richland Ave, causing slight damage. Holcomb, 18, Logan Route 4, head bump after swerving on Route 664.

State Highway Patrol Daniel C. Wallace Cleveland Altha C. Rickard Albany Wallace University of Cincinnati Thomas William Barrett Wilbur R. White Tampa Fla Gary Lewis Morris Athens County Rd Larry Wayne Saft Columbus Larry Robert Richland Ave

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