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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1966

Page

5

Syria launches purge of reactionary elements from government

Syrian labor unions and the Socialist government announced a purge of reactionary elements from the administration after crushing a Baath party plot. Al Thawra reported the executive council of the general federation of Syrian labor unions empowered itself to continue the purge. Pilot Yoshihiko Imamura, 49, was badly burned. The body of Akira Kodaka, 64, was found near a river 800 yards from the airstrip.

Associated Press Beirut Lebanon China Red Guards Syria Baath Party al Thawra General Federation of Syrian Labor Unions Yoshihiko Imamura Akira Kodaka

Soviet Grain Harvest Seen Higher Than Five-Year Average

Moscow reports grain harvest likely to exceed the five-year average of 130 million metric tons, following last year’s below-average crop of 114 million tons which prompted an $800 million purchase of Canadian wheat. The record 152.1 million tons was reached in 1964.

Moscow Soviet Union

Jesuits map strategy against atheism at 1965 congregation

About 200 Jesuits gathered to apply Vatican Council decisions to the Society of Jesus and to plan efforts against atheism. Delegates from 85 provinces and vice provinces of the 36,000 member order continued the 1965 general congregation.

Rome Society of Jesus

Plane crash in Hokkaido ends with fatal fall

An injured pilot told police that a male passenger started a fire and pushed a female companion from the plane before leaping to safety. The female passenger, 19 year old Yuko Sato, a hostess, fell about 600 feet to her death as the plane burned.

Tokyo Hokkaido Yuko Sato

Warriage Licenses For Ohio Couples Listed

A series of marriage licenses records couples from Athens McArthur Ray and Columbus areas. Howard Clinton Boyer 71 and Bessie Weede Perry 64 appear. Richard Lee Vititoe 20 and Marlene Renee Long 18. John L Williamson 59 and Leona M Davis 72. Dean L Mason 38 and Elloise M Dunkle 56. Scott Rexford Fee 22 and Gloria Jean Herrold 21. Elzie Strong 27 and Lorraine Howland 37.

Howard Clinton Boyer Athens Bessie Weede Perry McArthur Richard Lee Vititoe Ray U. S. Army Marlene Renee Long John L. Williamson Columbus Leona M. Davis Wilkesville Dean L. Mason Elloise M Dunkle Zaleski Scott Rexford Fee Gloria Jean Herrold Elzie Strong Jackson Lorraine Howland

Flood Toll Rises as Dacca Narayanj Floods Kill Dozens

Reports from Karachi say flooding in East Pakistan's Dacca and Narayanj districts has killed or drowned at least 50 people over the last two days, most of them children, as waters remain high and danger persists.

Karachi Pakistan Dacca Narayanj East Pakistan

Hiles Family Meet Draws Thirty Seven Attendees

Logan hosts a Hiles family reunion at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hiles. Attendees from Logan include John Hiles Floyd Hiles Jenny Jo Gary Hiles Lori Gerald Ray Leas ure and others. Out-of-town guests include Donna Hiles Russ and Eleanor Hiles Mike Hiles Carden Hiles Candy Robbie Tracy Jess Hiles and more from Lancaster Nelsonville Columbus Chauncey Dayton.

Logan Hiles Don Hiles Walbridge John Hiles Floyd Hiles Jenny Jo Gary Hiles Lori Gerald Ray Leasure Randy Terry Marion Hiles Merlin Nutter Arlis Miked Hiles Ron Hiles Jay Donna Hiles Russ Eleanor Hiles Chauncey Mike Hiles Dayton Carden Hiles Candy Robbie Tracy Lancaster Jess Hiles Jeff Nelsonville Truman Ruth Hiles Columbus Jeff Hiles Linda Murphy

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits Wide Roster

Nelsonville report notes Susie Davis omitted from the Dietary Department picnic list at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. The admissions include Dean McMillen Haydenville Mrs. Sarah McClelland Glouster Mrs. Patty Nice Nelsonville Mrs. Arlene Taylor Millfield Route 1 Ray A. Secoy Athens Route 2 Mrs. Marie T Nolan Logan John R Devol Lancaster Route 3 Mike Dudash Glouster Route 2 Mearle Rizer Logan Route 2 Miss Emma Keplar Nelsonville Miss Debbie Galvin Nelsonville Dr. J T Gibbons Logan Newell Keaton Glouster Route 2 Frank Williams Nelsonville Miss Madelena Gyure Glouster.

Dean McMillen Haydenville Sarah McClelland Glouster Patty Nice Nelsonville Arlene Taylor Millfield Ray A. Secoy Athens Marie T. Nolan Logan John R. Devol Lancaster Mike Dudash Mearle Rizer Emma Keplar Debbie Galvin J. T. Gibbons Newell Keaton Frank Williams Madelena Gyure Susie Davis Dietary Department Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital

High Taxes for Grants Threaten U S Cities

Michigan Governor George Romney criticizes rising federal grants as eroding city autonomy. He cites Senate testimony by mayors showing demand for fiscal reform and warns current grant dependence undermines state and local governance while taxes rise and local needs grow.

Lansing Mich Michigan George Romney Washington U. S. Senate Romney Michigan Municipal League Detroit

Hocking Fair Directors Predict Record Turnout

Logan Ohio reports that Hocking County Fair directors forecast a record turnout for the 1966 fair. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday, with exhibits due Sept 14 to 17. Membership tickets costing $2 grant grounds access parking and voting rights during the event. An election will fill seven board seats on the fair’s final day.

LOGAN Agricutural Agriculture Society

Date Set for Annual Bike Parade in Logan

The Logan Kiwanis Club announces Parade on Wheels held with the Hocking County Fair. It will be Friday morning September 16 starting at 9 30 a.m. at Worthington Park and moving up Main Street to the fairgrounds for judging. Cash prizes go to top three in six classes including large medium and small bikes tricycles carriages and miscellaneous.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Hocking County Worthington Park Main St

Driver Escapes After Parking Beyond No Parking Sign

In Miami Jose Torres parked in a lot marked no parking. Workmen excavated the lot leaving his car on a pedestal of pavement. He built a ramp and drove away. A bathroom exhaust fan can reduce shower steam, says the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau.

Miami Fla Jose Torres Torres

Local Social Notes from Radcliff and Nearby Areas

Inductee Richard Wells serves at Fort Campbell Kentucky while wife works in Athens. Columbus visitors include Harold Williams family and Jim Pierce clan. Kent residents relocate from McArthur to Union Ridge. hospital discharge after major surgery noted in Nelsonville. Funeral for Glendon Perry at Radcliff EUB Church drew many, with friends and relatives from Berea Columbus and nearby towns attending.

Radcliff Richard Wells Army Ft. Campbell Athens James Pendleton Harold Williams Harold Jr Tara James Eric Bradley Columbus Alva Collins McArthur Union Ridge William Pierce Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ed Dailey Don Kuinison Jim Pierce Parnie McLaughlin Gladys Pierce William Long Albany Glendon Perry Radcliff Eub Church A. B. Maloy Pfe Jerry Perry Ft. Ord Calif C. M Roy Kirkendall Kim Morris Berea Kim.berly Woodrown Orange Ashley Rhoda Perry Fannie Haynes Dorothy Wright All of Columbus

West Hocking Board Approves 1967 Budget and Hires Teacher

The West Hocking school board approved a 1967 budget of 165000 dollars on Tuesday night. The board also hired Carl Wesselhoeft to teach fourth and fifth grades at Rockbridge School. Wesselhoeft, a Germany native, is an Ohio University graduate with a master’s in elementary education and eight years’ experience at a Somali mission school.

Logan West Hocking Carl Wesselhoeft Rockbridge Wesselhoeft Germany Ohio University Somali Republc Africa

Party Leaders Call Meeting

Logan The public is invited to a meeting of the Hocking County Democratic campaign committee at 7 30 p m tonight at party headquarters in the James building Plans will be made for the operation of party headquarters at the county fair and for the annual ham and bean dinner Sept 24.

Logan Hocking County Democratic Campaign Committee James Building

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warriage Licenses White House Marine Corps Patrick Riley Tom Riley Oak St Camp Pendleton The Ohio Food Market N. Court St U.S By AL Sandner Ronney Cooperative Federal Division Hocking Fair By Gladys Pierce West Hocking Board Ohavs Berks M. L Andover Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Hemstitch Applique Idarns Rick Rack Elberfelds, Logan Fleetwood
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