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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1966

Page

12

Printers Strike In Toledo Blade And Times Dispute

More than 200000 subscribers faced no editions as ITU Local 63 AFL-CIO walked out in Toledo. The 260 member union struck after rejecting a wage offer claiming 17.50 weekly increases over three years amid ongoing bargaining.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo a_ printers The Blade Times ITU Local 63 Afl-Cio Blade and Times Ohio Michigan

Vinton County Land Transfers Listed

Lola Crow executrix of John W. West estate transfers McArthur lots to Norman and Gwendolyn Barton. Alice Trainer conveys part McArthur lots to Eugene W. Trainer and Kathleen E. Turner. Willard and Ola C. Peck to Marathon Oil Co. James W. and Mildred Kessler to John and Rana Phillips 30 acres in Wilkesville Two. Kenneth M. Robbins executor transfers 12 square rods in Richland Twp to Henry Coleman. Edward and Mary Clemons to Laurence A. and Elda R. Shockey 1001 acres in Elk Twp.

Lola Crow John W. West Norman and Gwendolyn Barton McArthur Alice Eugene W. Trainer Kathleen E. Turner Willard Ola C. Pecks Marathon Oil Co James W. and Mildred Kessler John and Rana Phillips Wilkesville Kenneth M. Robbins Emmet E. Robbins Henry Coleman Richland Edward Mary Clemons Laurence A Elda R. Shockey Elk

Logan Budget Commission Meets With Board of Education

The Hocking County Budget Commission and Logan Board of Education held a closed Monday night session to discuss the 1967 school budget. No decisions were reported though one member said many points were cleared up. The meeting was closed to the public.

LOGAN Hocking County Budget Commission Logan Board of Education

Baltimore and Ohio seeks to discontinue intrastate freight service

Public notice from the West Virginia Public Service Commission orders the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to file objections by November 25 1966 and attend a hearing on November 28 1966 in Charleston. The company must publish and post notices at all WV stations for at least 30 days prior.

Public Service Commission OF West Virginia Charleston Public Bservice Commission OF Capitol Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Clarksburg Elkins Fairmont Grafton Huntington Keyser Martinsboro Morgantown Moundsville Parkersburg Point Pleasant Wheeling Aoey Charles P. Caldwell

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Two divorce suits were filed Monday in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Charles C. Wright Jr. of Middleport sues Mona Jean Wright for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Thomas Lee Knight of Pom eroy seeks a divorce from Sonja R. Knight of Gallipolis for extreme cruelty and asks custody of four minor children. Joseph W. Wines was granted a divorce from Artie Virginia Wines on grounds of gross neglect of duty and the defendant's maiden name McDaniel was restored.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Charles C. Wright Jr Middleport Mona Jean Wright Thomas Lee Knight Sonja R. Knight Gallipolis Joseph W. Wines Artie Virginia Wines McDaniel

Lenna Snowden Glouster Woman Dies in Nelsonville

Lenna Snowden Glouster died Monday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements are being made by Van Fossen Funeral Home.

Glouster Lenna Snowden Front St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville van Fossen Funeral Home

Leaf collections continue in Middleport city

Chief Herbert Gilkey asks residents to move cars from streets during leaf pickup. Schedule lists wards by day: Monday first ward, Tuesday first and second wards, Wednesday third ward, Thursday fourth ward, Friday fifth ward.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey

Death notices from Athens and Logan list Burton and McIntosh

ATHENS Pearl A Burton 52 of 14 Brown Ave died Monday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Jean daughter Monica Sue four sisters and a wartime veteran employed 20 years by Fairmont Dairy. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Rev Edsel Wilcox graveside at W Union Street Cemetery with military rites by K T Crossen Post American Legion. LOGAN Charles Boyd McIntosh 83 of 238 Zanesville Ave died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital. Wife Ellia preceded him in 1960. Survived by two sons George Haydenville and Elbert Irvine Ky a daughter Mae Smith Columbus and brother Robert Irvine Ky. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m Heinlein Funeral Home Rev Miranda Casto officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday.

Athens Pearl A Bill) Burton Brown Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Raymond Hazel Quinn Burton Burton Fairmont Dairy Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Edsel Wilcox W. Union St K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Logan Charles Boyd McIntosh Zanesville Ave Mount St. Mary Hospital Ellia George Haydenville Elbert Irvine, Ky Mae Smith Columbus Robert Heinlein Funeral Home Miranda Casto Greenlawn Cemetery

William Robinson 85 Dies After Apparent Heart Attack

William Robinson of Glouster Route 3 Orbiston died at Mount St. Mary Hospital after an apparent heart attack at his home. He was 85. Johnson Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Nelsonville William Robinson Glouster Orbiston Mount St. Mary Hospital Johnson Funeral Home

Dinsmoor of The Plains Dies at 87

I P Dinsmoor 87 of The Plains died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two month illness. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Hughes Funeral Home in Athens.

the Plains F. P Fid) Dinsmoor Sheltering Arms Hospital Hughes Funeral Home Athens

Mishap Reported By Middleport Police

A minor collision at Locust and Pearl Streets involved Freda Marie Swan 27 of Middleport and Richard L. Mead 23 of Middlebourne. Swan cited for assured clear distance after rear ending Mead while he stopped in traffic. damage described as minor to Mead’s car and medium to Swan’s vehicle.

Midleport Locust Pearl St Middleport Freda Marie Swan Richard L. Mead Middlebourne W. Va

Hearing aids advance with science and industry

Medical science and industrial technology have joined to give sound to millions and the effort continues to create more compact efficient devices. The Hearing Aid Industry Conference promotes a Better Hearing Emphasis program.

The Hearing Aid Industry Conference

Bar Death Suspect Is Arrested

The man sought for a bar room killing on Oct 10 was arrested by FBI agents in Texas. Lawrence Marion Bradley Jr., 27, held on 50 000 bond. wife Judith Ann Bradley 22 held on 25 000 bond. They faced murder charges in Cincinnati and flee to avoid testimony. police tied the suspect to a broader crime spree including robbery and kidnapping.

Houston Tex FBI Texas U.S William Costa Lawrence Marion Bradley Jr Judith Ann Bradley Nancy Welch Shirley Saul Cincinnati Bradley Lloyd Raymond Scott Bradleys John Duncan Maysville Duncan Aberdeen Ohio Scott

Langsville church dinner honors Rev Norris as he resigns

Langsville Church held a dinner honoring Rev Charles Norris and family as Norris resigns to serve churches in the Reedsville area. Earl Shuler of Racine conducts Sunday services at the church.

Larry Hoffman Stevie Albany Leslie Hoffman Langsville Church Charles Norris Norris Reedsville Earl Shuler Racine

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Sells Chairs for Sunday School Room

At a quarterly business meeting the church agreed to purchase chairs for the Sunday school room. Edgar Newbanks spoke on obtaining a church directory. Church and Sunday school reports were presented.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Edgar Newbanks

Reserves Ready for Mobilization as SRF Maintains High Readiness

The Pentagon will keep the Selected Reserve Force in a high state of readiness at least until mid 1967 as a hedge against mobilization. Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson reports 86 percent of 423 SAF units passed battalion level tests, with 60 failing retesting. The SRF, led by the National Guard, aims for seven days notice to mobilize and eight weeks of training before Overseas deployment. Training levels rose from 48 to 72 drills, causing officer and NCO losses, now restored to a normal 8-10 percent.

Washington Pentagon Winston P. Wilson National Guard Bureau National Guard Security of Defense Robert S. McNamara

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Across Ohio Valley Markets

Market notes from Cincinnati and Gallipolis show cattle and calves steady to mixed, hogs active with higher barrows and gilts, sows up, and sheep steady with varied lamb prices. Ohio grain prices list No 2 red wheat around 1.58 to 1.61 per bushel and soybeans near 2.72 to 2.74.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Dept. of Agricash

Hospitals Auxiliary May Buy Incubator

Members of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary moved to pursue purchase of an incubator and several carts for hospital use. The meeting took place in the hospital dining room as volunteers considered shifts from 9 a.m. to noon.

Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary Middleport Auxiliary Group Phyllis Hackett

Bids Sought for Upriver Mail Route

Sealed bids are invited to operate U S mail service on a 27.09 mile upriver route from Pomeroy Ohio via highway 124 to Minersville Syracuse Racine Portland Long Bottom Reedsville and back via 124 248 and 7 twelve trips weekly with no service on Sundays or eight holidays Contact Postmaster James Soulsby at the Pomeroy Post Office for schedules and requirements.

Pomeroy U. S Minersville Syracuse Racine Portland Long Bottom Reedsville James Soulsby Pomeroy Post Office

Car Demolished In Route 325 Crash Near Route 124

Deputy Sheriff Robert Beegle said a one car accident on Route 325 four tenths of a mile west of Route 124 left Albert F. Ward of Middleport Route 1 with contusions. The car went out of control, struck a ditch and a fence, then rolled at least twice. Ward was cited to county court on reckless operation charges.

Pomeroy Route 124 Robert Beegle Albert F. Ward Middleport

Shower Honors Miss Sharon Gibbs At New Haven Event

In New Haven 120 guests attended a bridal shower honoring Miss Sharon Gibbs hosted by Women of the Evangelical United Brothern Church. The guest list featured many local names and features plans for a group trip to the Fenton Glass Co. on November 3.

New Haven Pomeroy Fenton Glass Co Denver Thomas A. E. Ebersbach Ben Neutzling Bentz Wolfe Dale Smith Thoma

Names Identical Birthday Match Surprises Swedish Twins in Kansas

In Bethany Kansas two Swedes with identical names and September 25 birthdays meet by chance. Goran Lundberg 18 from Nassjo and Goran Lundberg 19 from Stockholm discover the coincidence while one is a Bethany College student and both are in the U S on scholarships. James Layne attends banking school in West Virginia. Pomeroy hosts a senior mothers club rummage sale Friday and Saturday at the former Evans store on W Second St with donation drops Thursday.

Goran Lundberg Lundberg Nassju Sweden Bethany College Stockholm Young Lundberg United States Pomeroy Eastern High School Senior Mothers Club Evans Store W. Second St

Soldier Ends Training at Fort Sill

Stewart route resident Pvt Randall J Wilson aged 19 completed eight weeks of advanced artillery training at the Army Artillery and Missile School Fort Sill Oklahoma He was trained as a field artillery cannoneer and is the son of Mr and Mrs Alva C Wilson.

Stewart Randall J. Wilson Alva C. Wilson Army Artillery and Missile School Fort Sill Oklo

Local Soldier Completes Light Vehicle Driver Course

Army private Jimmy D. Martin, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Martin of McArthur Route 2, completed a light vehicle driver course at Fort Dix New Jersey. Free clothing day to aid residents will be held Thursday from 9:30 to 12 at The Salvation Army quarters 115 Butternut Ave Pomeroy.

Mcarthur Army Pfe Jimmy D. Martin Ft. Dix N.J W. L. Martin Pomeroy Salvation Army Butternut Ave

New Books Arrive at Middleport Public Library

Middleport librarians announce new titles added to the shelf including The Secret of Willow Coulee by Louise Bower and Ethel Tigue and The Horseman's Bible by Jack Coggins. Other titles include Flying Saucers Serious Business by Frank Edwards and The Case of the Worried Waitress by Erle Stanley Gardner. Library hours run 12 noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Middleport Middleport Public Nancey Kennedy Damon Knight Jane Rossiter Dorothy Worley

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Highway Patrol William E. Lanning Donald L. Scurlock of the Plains Patrol Academy the Plains High School Vinton County Jean Monica Sue Derwood Craddlebaugh Mary Billinger Santa Susana Calif Juanita Clark Mineral Delbert Feldner Zanesville Charles McIntosh I. P. Dinsmoor Middleport Police John F. Rudy Washington, D.C William D. Rice Kingston N.Y Pleiku Central Highlands Rudy Rice Lanesville News Mrs. Bruce Morris Langsville Bernard Ledlie Shirley Harry Stevens Stevens Carl Gerby Blosser Grace Episcopal Church Xi Gamma Mu Sorority Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Jane Walton Rmy Bob Horton McNamara SRF Varkets USDA Choice Ohio Valley Livestock Co Jean Will Bernice Ledlie Will Frances Smart Faye Sauer Ada Slack Walter Stewart Betty Hayes Naomi London Rhonda Hackett Mary Shaffer Barbara Mullin Wanda Fetty Edith Calvert Mary Seaman Martha Mayer Eleanor Gordon Mary Pickens Mrs. Sauer Kathryn Johnson Anna Wheeler Bethany Kan Kansas Bank James Layne Mason County Bank West Virginia School of Banking Jackson Hill Kay
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