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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

Page

3

Truck Hits Pole Triggers East Athens Power Outage

A Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole was struck on FE State Street near the County Highway Garage causing a temporary blackout in the Coolville circuit. Frederick W. Forsney, 21, of Marietta, suffered minor injuries and was cited for conditional speed. The outage began about 3 am and lasted about ninety minutes as jumpers burned out and service was restored.

East Athens Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co FE. State Street Frederick W. Forsney Marietta C&soe Coolville Athens E. State

Man Hurt In Mishap On Route 33

Robert C. Hartman, 31, of Nelsonville Route 2, was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital after his car veered off Route 33 in Hocking County, hitting an embankment. Police say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Hartman suffered severe head injuries and was not cited.

Robert C. Hartman Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital State Highway Patrol Hartman Hocking County

Alexander School Levy Meeting Is Tonight

Second in a series of three open forum meetings to discuss the proposed Alexander school levy will take place at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Waterloo Elementary School. Weather notes report cloudy cool conditions in Athens with a morning low of 38 after a high of 66 Wednesday.

Alexander School Waterloo Shade Alexander High School Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Keyes New Novel The Touch Released and Rights Sold

Daniel Keyes an Ohio University faculty member sees his second novel The Touch released by Harcourt Brace World. Bantam Books acquired paperback rights on the same day. His Flowers for Algernon is among 1966’s top 20 books and has surpassed half a million in editions. Adaptations include Theater Guild CBS TV Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon and the ABC Paramount film Charly.

Daniel Keyes Ohio University Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc Bantam Books, Inc

One Man Submarine Sinks Attempt in New York Harbor

The Turtle, a single handed submarine, mounted a 1776 attempt to sink a British warship in New York Harbor but failed, marking an early bold gesture in naval innovation.

New York Harbor

Union and University to Resume Talks Monday in Athens

Ohio University and its non academic employees union will resume negotiations at 10 a.m. Monday in Athens. Ward Wilson, director of personnel services, said Oscar McGee, president of Local 1699, AFSCME, proposed the meeting. Talks stalled since Oct. 12 over contract labor. letter of understanding expired Oct. 2, yet employees remain on the job. Roscoe L. Locke of East Leroy, Mich. faces charges of gross neglect and willful absence in a separate case.

Ohio University Athens Ward Wilson University Direc Tor Personnel Services Oscar McGee American Federation of State Roscoe L. Locke Ruby Jean Locke East Leroy Mich

Athens Men Face Hearings On Disorderly Conduct

Two Athens men pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to two charges each arising from an incident at the Inferno on South Court Street October 19. Derek J. Brown and Brian D. Tarras are charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Hearings set for 9 a.m. November 1. each free on 33 dollar bond for disorderly conduct and 30 dollars for resisting an officer.

Athens South Court Street Derek J. Brown Brian D. Tarras Mike Eakin The Inferno

Charge On Seating Dismissed In Court

Ohio University student John M. Resch had charges of failure to be seated while drinking alcohol at Jim's 42 on Court Street dismissed in Municipal Court. Prosecution cited defective affidavits. Resch pleaded innocent and posted a $33 bond on October 14.

Ohio University John M. Resch Convocation Center Jim’s Court Street Resch

Municipal Court Justice James Garner Case Summary

James Joseph Garner of Athens Route 4 faced intoxication charges in municipal court. Court records show a fine of $25 plus costs.

James Joseph Garner Athens

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