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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1967

Page

2

Plane Demolished In Airport Crash At Ohio University

A single engine plane struck a parked aircraft at Ohio University Airport injuring no one. Wayne Lemme 21 of Yonkers New York jumped onto the wing to aid. The grounded Ohio University Cessna 150 suffered major damage while the Greenwich Connecticut Piper Cherokee caused moderate damage to the second plane. Federal investigators will review the incident.

Roy Cross Ohio University-owned University Greenwich, Conn Ohio U Ohio University Flying Clubs Greenwich Lemme Margaret Millard Yonkers Susan Weisman Arlington Federal Aviation Administration

New Pumper Delivered To Athens Fire Department

Athens receives its second new firefighting vehicle as a 1 000 gallon pumper truck arrives for service after weekend delivery. Chief Charles Dalton says it will be 10 14 days before the unit is ready. An engineer from Seagrave Fire Apparatus Co will outfit both trucks and train crews on the aerial unit.

Athens Charles Dalton Seagrave Fire Apparatus Co Clintonville Wis Columbus Road Richad Avenue Richland

Ohio University student fined in property destruction case

George Barnes a 19 year old from Sargent Hall pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to malicious destruction of property. He was fined 50 dollars with 25 dollars suspended plus costs for breaking a radio antenna on a car owned by Jimmy Taylor. Police reported four additional antenna breakages.

Ohio University George Barnes Sargent Hall Jimmy Taylor

Soil Unit Re-Elects Three Men at District Meeting

Three members of the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District board were re-elected to new three year terms. Burton DeVeau Paul Brown and Howard Stout will begin new terms Saturday night after defeating three other candidates. The annual meeting at Alexander High School drew about 125 attendees and featured a talk by O E Anderson. Awards were given for conservation work with Charles Ackley winning the Goodyear outstanding award and David Ladd receiving the district conservation project award from Clyde Walker. James Norris was the runner up.

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors Burton DeVeau Paul Brown Howard Stout Alexander High School O. E. Anderson Ohio Bankers Association Charles Ackley Carthage Township Goodyear David Ladd Alexander Township Clyde Walker Federal Land Bank Association James Norris

General Telephone Names New Plant Supervisor

Ronnie Reichard, 33, of Circleville, promoted to Athens district plant superintendent for General Telephone Co of Ohio. He succeeds Homer Sweasey, who becomes staff in Marion after leading Athens changes since 1963. Reichard starts Oct. 29 and will oversee 18 exchanges serving over 36,600 phones in nine southeast Ohio counties. The move includes relocation to Athens with his wife and three children. Emergency squad assisted Clyde Singer at 161 N Lancaster St in Glouster for illness. he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Ronnie R. Reichard Circleville Athens General Telephone Co Ohio Homer D. Sweasey Mound St General Plant Department Marion Sweasey Reichard General of Ohio N. Lancaster St Clyde Singer W. Main St Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital

Payment Ordered in Judgment Against McMillans

Judge John W. Bolin orders payment of 25522.80 from Harry E. and Marjorie McMillan to Hocking Valley Bank of Athens. Former operators of the Gateway Motor Lodge are liable under the ruling.

John W. Bolin Harry E Marjorie McMillan Gateway Motor Lodge Hocking Valley Bank of Athens

Critics Target Design and Location of New Children's Home in Athens County

Athens County commissioners heard criticism of the proposed children's home design and its Chauncey location. Five women urged a user-focused plan while officials explained the Cincinnati firm plans were preliminary to spur discussion. The board advertised bids for a 52 by 28 foot garage on Route 329 Amesville and planned a four-day bridge closure for Miller Run on County Road 48. They also voted to abandon a section of Route 519 in Trimble Two.

Athens County Trimble Two William G Reckmeyer Ohio University Department of Architecture Chauncey Ohio University Childrnn Cincinnati Amesville Harry Dust Miller Run

Frost Nips Athens Area In Early Week Chill

The Athens area saw frost on the ground and a cold start as U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reported an early morning low of 29. By 9 a.m. the reading rose only to seven degrees higher, with Sunday reaching 66 after a subfreezing morning that dipped to 26, the season's lowest.

U. S C. L. Colmer Mercury

Carter's Pills Promise Quick Peristalsis Relief

An ad touts Carter's Pills as a laxative that activates slowed digestion to relieve irregularity. It claims temporary, effective relief by stimulating peristalsis and restoring comfort, urging readers to buy for 49 cents.

Carter

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