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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1968

Page

9

Illinois student protests end in mass arrest at UIUC

Police arrested 321 students at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign after the midnight closing of the Illini Union lounges. The demonstrators, part of Project 500, protested housing and loan policy, smashing furniture and defacing portraits. Authorities said arrests were for criminal trespass with minimal injuries reported.

Peltason Urbana Champaign Univer Sity Champaign County Project Ilinois Street Dini Union

Vo-School Carpenters Return To Their Jobs

Nine carpenters from Local 1720 Albany who walked off at Tri County Vocational School returned to work after a settlement over weekend moves of equipment. Classes resumed with temporary toilet facilities in use. the city sewer lift station remains incomplete, with several days more work expected before it functions. Temporary toilets were arranged by a Parkersburg firm, while Tri County Technical Institute also relies on chemical latrines until sewage is operable.

Nelsonville Tri-County Vocational School Albany Harrry West Parkersburg Tri-County Technical Institute

Village Clerk Lists Funds For August In Middleport

Middleport village clerk treasurer reports August fund balances totaling 136 774 58 with sub totals across General Cemetery Parking Meter Fire Equipment Swimming Pool Planning Commission Street Maintenance State Highway Sanitary Sewer Water Water Meter Deposit Trusts Water Construction Sewer Construction and a general bond retirement. The largest items are Sanitary Sewer 28607 21 and Water 24967 94.

Planning Commission

Three Fined In Pomeroy

POMEROY three residents were fined by Mayor Charles Legar over the weekend. Clarence Lee, 22, received a three day jail sentence and $100 plus costs for driving while intoxicated. William Reeves was fined $50 and costs for intoxication, and Thomas Wickline, 19, was fined $5 and costs for failure to yield the right of way.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Clarence Lee William Reeves Thomas Wickline

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Robert Junior Edmonds aged 20 from Apple Grove wed Rita Carol Webb 21 of Apple Grove. Ronald Lee Moore 19 of New Haven married Irene Francis 18 of New Haven. Johnny Hall 22 from Hardy Ky wed Janet Faye Coleman 19 of Point Pleasant. Roger Wayne Putney 18 of Gallipolis Ferry married Lydia Catherine Stephens 19 of Point Pleasant.

Robert Junior Edmonds Apple Grove Rita Carol Webb Ronald Lee Moore New Haven Irene Francis Johnny Hall Hardy, Ky Janet Faye Coleman Point Pleasant Roger Wayne Putney Gallipolis Ferry Lydia Catherine Stephens

Four Enter Court Pleas in Septem ber Grand Jury Case

Four persons indicted by the September grand jury entered pleas Monday in Circuit Court. Harold Russell of West Columbia pleaded not guilty to trespassing with trial set for Oct. 14. Helen Wilson of Mason pleaded innocent to contributing to the delinquency of a minor by selling beer to minors. Fay Jeffers of West Columbia was indicted for felonious assault and pleaded not guilty with hearing set for Oct. 8. Wiley Phelps of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to assault and battery with sentence set for Nov. 7 after posting a $500 bond.

Point Pleasant Harold Russell West Columbia Helen Wilson Mason Fay Jeffers Wiley Phelps Pomeroy

Stolen car recovered by Meigs sheriff at Rutland Township

A 1960 auto stolen from the Sundown Night Club at 2:35 a.m. Monday was recovered Monday afternoon by Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach in Rutland Township. Owned by Minter V. Fayar Jr. of Pickerington, the car is impounded at Rawlings garage for fingerprint checks.

Pomeroy Sundown Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Rutland Twp Minter V. Fayar Jr Pickerington Rawlings Garage

Area Death Notices Fill Ohio Listings Across Counties

Multiple obituaries from Bidwell Athens Shawnee The Plains McArthur and surrounding towns note deaths of Bessie Mae Leadman Stewart Collins Emma Lanning Dorothy V Diles Minnie E Wilson Rodney Lee Twyman William H Roush Ellard Hunter and others with details on ages birthplaces spouses children and funeral arrangements including churches cemeteries and dates in Ohio communities. The notices list survivors and call for services at local churches and funeral homes with burial plans and viewing times.

Bidwell Bessie Mae Leadman Holzer Hospital Columbus Lewis P Martha F. White John Leadman Elizabeth Wood Frances Adams New Hampshire Kathleen Pontes California Rosemary Ward Amanda Ariz William Pendleton David Hale Spring Hill Cemetery Huntington Anna Diles Kent Wrightsey Funeral Home Elk Cemetery S. C. Bissler and Sons the Plains Minnie E. Wilson Mount St. Mary _ Hospital Nelsonville Mineral Lert Sickles George Shingler Boyd Allen Lloyd Shingler Wilson Pilgrim Holiness Church Elvie Edgar Wilson Kenneth Shingler Albany Anna Jackson Barberton William Everett George Frank Sickles Plains Nazarene Church John Minsker Hughes Funeral Home New Marshfield Cemetery Athens William H. Roush S. Shafer St Sheltering Arms Hospital Virginia Charlotte Warren Roush Athens County Elvira Leona Charles Grace Walker Helen Lantz Earl Roush Canton Joe B. Maffett West Union Street Funeral

Rail Work Under Way at Point Pleasant Crossings

Mayor D B Morgan said he received a letter from R D Pomeroy superintendent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co about crossings at 12 14th 22nd Poplar and 26th Streets. Pomeroy said crossings were removed to allow tie unit work and solid timber crossings installation has begun. Ohio University notes that one building, one professor and three students comprised its first year.

Point Pleasant D. B. Morgan R. D. Pomeroy Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co 14Th 22Nd Poplar 26Th Streets Pomeroy Ohio University

Haydenville and area notes on local families

Haydenville Mr and Mrs James Gibson and sons Mark and Scott of Ravenna were recent overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Vollmer Mrs Daniel Dearing has moved to Alexandria Virginia to live with her husband who is stationed at Ft Belvoir Virginia Eugene Stover son of Mrs Dorothy Stover has departed to serve in the Army.

James Gibson Linda Swaim Mark and Scott Ravenna Charles Vollmer Daniel Dearing Alexandria Ft. Belvoir Eugene Stover Dorothy Stover Arthur Crabtree New York Massachusetts Edward Culwell Indianapolis Ind John Culwell Columbus T. H. Blanton Greg Jackson Roscoe Tackett Edward Hensley Flatwoods Mary Collier Cincinnati Alfred Rice and George McKnight Bernice McKnight Mendal Jordan Jordan Max McCallie Ann Arbor Mich Junior Dodson Ypsilanti William Lawson Raymond Daniels Ferndale Cheryl Murl Galaway James Petty McArthur John Woodrum Albany Virginia Gossett Glen Turner William Thomas Ola Perry Frank Elizabeth Canode Daniel Grant Grant Price van Wert Price Rebecca Dye Dale Dye Cecil Blackwood Tallahassee Fla Herschel Lovejoy New Carlisle Ohio Mr. Lovejoy Inlaw Elza McComas Victor Perry Gay Johnson Curtis A Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Roy Johnson Alfred Allman Graham Hanning Hanning Max Hanning Burrell McLaughlin

Darst Receives Probation for Tractor Shooting Charge

Conservation Officer Miles Darst of Hengerson received two years probation in Circuit Court. He had been indicted by the May grand jury on a misdemeanor of shooting at a tractor driven by Co. C. Stone in Point Pleasant. Darst was found guilty by a jury.

Foint Pleasant Miles Darst Hengerson Darst May Grent Co. C. Stone Point Pleasant

Happy Harvesters Plan Rummage Sale

POMEROY The Happy Harvesters class met Friday evening at Trinity United Church of Christ. Ill listed were Donna Hauck Bess Wood Edith Hines Josie Rhodes. A rummage sale will be held Sept 19 and 20 at the Elberfeld building on E Main Street. A covered dish dinner was planned for October and prayers closed the meeting.

Carpenter Weekly Meeting At Dyesville Church

The regular weekly young people's meeting is set for Tuesdays at 7 30 p m at the Dyesville Church under Rev William Uber. An upcoming monthly Sunday service will be held Sept 8 at 7 30 p m. Various local families and visitors are listed as attending events and trips, with multiple relatives noted across Lancaster Columbus Cincinnati and other towns.

Carpenter Dyesville William Uber Murl Galaway Wilbur Daily Marie Dailey Lancaster Peter Stella Woodrum Temple Church Grove Charlie Stevens Connie and Vincent Londonderry Richard Fauber Columbus Edna Fauber

Middleport Personal Notices Include Family Moves and Birthday

Mrs Alma Peck of Chillicothe visited her sister Mrs Delbert Becker and relatives in West Virginia. Mrs Dunia Pierce plans to move to Bradbury and Mr and Mrs Kiay Sedenable will move into the Pierce property on Lincoln Street. Mrs Tom Riley hosted a party for granddaughter Faula Ashley's eighth birthday with guests including Jennifer Wise Susanna Wise Pamela Fowers Patty Boyles Joni Murray Valerie Lewis Becky Coleman Velvet Swisher Faith Herrmann Jennell Kelly Debbie Avis Jill Walburn Martha Krawsey Trina Gibbs Megan Miller Ann Fitch Judy Gilkey and Bobby Ashley. Favors balloons ice cream and cake were served.

Alma Peck Chillicothe Delbert Becker West Virginia Dunia Pierce Bradbury Ifr Aid Kiay Sedenable Pierce Lincoln Street Tom Riley Faula Ashley Jennifer Wise Susanna Wise Pamela Fowers Patty Boyles Joni Murray Valerie Lewis Becky Coleman Velvet Swisher Faith Herrmann Jennell Kelly Debbie Avis Jill Walburn Martha Krawsey Trina Gibbs Megan Miller Ann Fitch Judy Gilkey Bobby Ashley

Training and court fines wrap local serviceman tale

Pvt. Robert K. Grinstead of Albany completed basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia and is in airframe mechanics training at Fort Eustis Virginia after high school and Ohio University. The list notes numerous traffic and vehicle infractions with fines ranging from 14 to 50 dollars across multiple towns and individuals.

Robert K. Grinstead Robert L. Grinstead Albany Ft. Gordon Ft. Eustis Alexander High School Ohio University Army Co. E

Traffic Fines Municipal Court Report

Gary Robert Young of Guysville Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license with a $25 fine plus costs Terrence L McDonald of Madison Ave pleaded guilty to speeding with a $20 fine plus costs John T Smathers of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to defective exhaust with a $10 fine plus costs Dale and Tabler of Stewart Route pleaded guilty to defective exhaust with a $10 fine plus costs Robert Watkins age 22 of 86 Shafer St pleaded guilty to left of center with a $10 fine plus costs.

Gary Robert Young Guysville Terrence L. McDonald Madison Ave John T. Smathers Athens Dale & Tabler Stewart Robert Watkins Shafer St

Public sale notice from Bradford Auc Co Racine Ohio

Cash terms apply and the Brad ford Auction Company of Racine Ohio conducts the sale. The notice states cash terms and that the firm is not responsible for any accidents during the sale. Contact phone 949 3821 for details.

Bradford Auc— Co Racine Ohio Bradford Auction CO CRITT Bradford Racine

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Illinois Middleport Meigs Bessie Leadman Stewart Collins Philadelphia Bessie Swink Collins Genevieve Lawrence Geraldine) Price James Hortense) Dunn Merle Collins Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Emma Lanning New Straitsville Perry County Levi and Ida Rucker Thrapp Edward Carl Mae) Engle Logan Richard D Murray City Eunice Morgai Shawnee Mary Storick Merv James Pearl Thrapp Bill Atkins The Carmel Baptist Church New Straitsville Cemetery Dorothy Diles William E. Roush Minnie Wilson Twyman Infant Rodney Lee Twyman Ronald Twyman Mound Hill Cemetery Roy Burger Gallipolis Grady Twyman Edington Anna Burger Creed Twyman Ellard Hunter Phico Sunbeam Chapel James O. Fortune Ira Hunter Cemetery State Road Commission John and Joann Cummings Hunter Mont Hunter South Vietnam Saigon Tran Thi Canh 5Th Infantry Division Haydenville Happy Harvesters Westina Crabtree Franklin J. Barnes Millfield Robert James Bush Evelid Gail H. Cunningham Mack Earl Smothers Harry F. Roach Galena James &. Dailey Piqua Allison E. Rorick Wom L. Six Paul H. Mount Gore Robert R. Patterson Atlanta Larry Edwin van Dyke Ronald Lee Upton Coolville James A. Rupe William Herold Jarvis Flint Orville A. Kyle W. Va Catherine Weikart Youngstown Frank OD. Brechbill Richard L. Rexroad Mariene 1 Faunan Westlon Bernard D. Williams N. Shafer Walter B. Brendon Columbia Paul Nelson Reid Spring St Cornett O. Dobbs Huntington W. Va Claude E Basham Pataskala Richard James Wakefield Colummbus Billie Lyman Payne Terence M. Dugan Glouster Frank M. Stribling Maretta John George Edelman George R Murphy Marietta Robert Lee Ferbee Dayton Larry Martin Everett Mass Dorre Willie N. Lancaster St Lawrence Lynch Akron James Raston Torrance Calif John Protech Brown Ave Jesse Zimmerman Ted Kempton David Sharp Amesville Everett Cremeans Paul Funkhouser Centerville Jesse Fowlkes Cleveland Thomas Cleater Toledo Lowell Newsome Cecil Caldwell Flushing Robert Wagle Vaelncia Ned Hommelarn St. Henry Clarence Graham Cory Cutlip Freddy Wagoner Belpre Lillian Miller Gery VanMeter Shade Donald Borton Hamden Alexander Cemetery, Inc Alexander Presbyterian Church Raymond Webb the Messenger Cpl Ronald Calentine Hughes Claude Ange Lot Dean Major Kovak Fort Knox Lawrence Rutter Fame Ily Athens Rt. 2 Alberta Waagners Fruit Farm Loyman Ladd's Soa St. Rt Plains Brome Aliske Higgins Feed Store Rr City White's Mill IBM Beltone Bateman Coats Harden Hardy Kittsmiller Lazarus Robinson Saylor Seyfer Sherlock Valkenburg Waltinburg Winchell Hocking Richard W. Welch Newberry Road Durand Michigan James L. Martin Corporation Frigidaire Westinghouse General Electric Cora Beegle Bill Janes McConnalsville Pennsville P O. Box Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio Beverly Ohio C. E. S.r Sheridan Cry For Complete Sales Service McCoy Auction Service ’ of Chester Steve Dillinger Shade Ohio Athens Car Wash Columbus Road South Court Street Frisch Big Boy W. Union St Athens, Ohio Box 441 Co Newark Zanesville John Theiss Woodword Lynbrook N. Y Red Ram Restaurant Presser Dover Cleeners Converse St. Chauncey Dia
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