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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

15

Area Death Notices from Gallipolis and Surrounding Areas

Area death notices detail multiple obituaries across Gallipolis Glouster Middleport Shawnee Marion Albany Logan and surrounding communities. The notices include Carl Heberling Crown City Route 1 and others with ages, kin, marriages, funeral homes, burial sites and calling hours across Miller Donaldson Becker Van Fossen Rawlings-Coats Humphrey Leonard and local churches. Names include Heberling McClelland Collins Pargeon Caton Beveridge Collins and O Hara among survivors and service details.

Gallipolis Carl Heberling Crown City Calla Fred Hannah Hale Heberling Swan Creek Lorene Meyers Miami Fla Alice Brothers Mt. Pleasant Miller Funeral Donaldson-Becker Struters

Memorial Arts Center Opens Soon in Atlanta

The Atlanta Memorial Arts Center debuts October 5 with a Rodin bronze gift from France to the Atlanta Arts Alliance. The 1,848 seat Symphony Hall will open October 19 under conductor Robert Shaw. a gala October 2 previews the masque King Arthur. The complex houses theaters, a library, and a museum.

Atlanta Atlanta Memorial Arts Center Charles Jucet France Atlanta Arts Alliance Orley Field Paris Atlanta Symphony Robert Shaw King Arthur Alliance Theater Atlanta Ballet Atlanta Opera Atlanta Repertory Theater Symphony Hall

Repertory Theater announces first three plays for 1968 69 season

The Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center reveals the initial lineup for 1968 69 with A Cry of Players featuring Anne Bancroft King Lear starring Lee J Cobb and In the Matter of J R Robert Oppenheimer which premiered on German TV in 1964 A fourth play will be announced later.

New York The Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center Anne Bancroft King Lear Lee J. Cobb J. R Robert Oppenheimer

Scientists Measure Cosmic Ray Flow in Giza Pyramid

Scientists from the United Arab Republic and the United States conduct measurements of cosmic ray flow inside the second of Giza's three great pyramids near Cairo, detailing collaborative research on cosmic radiation.

United Arab Republic United States Giza Cairo

Jones Calls for WV Lawmakers to Probe State Purchases

West Virginia House Minority Leader Brereton C. Jones urges a legislative investigation with subpoena powers into state purchases. He argues indictments of officials on conspiracy charges demand immediate attention and says the state must determine if state laws were violated and if stronger statutes are needed. He vows to push for a special session to rally other legislators to act.

Charleston House Brereton C. J Jones R. Mason Jones Justice Department West Virginia

Morgan Countians Back All-Out Vietnam Effort Poll

Morgan County fairgoers favored no registration of firearms by 71 percent and backed an all-out Vietnam effort in a Public Opinion poll released by U S Rep Clarence E Miller. The survey also showed 38 percent favored gradual elimination of Federal farm programs while 53 percent preferred keeping voting age at 21 and 48 percent would lower it to 18.

Board of Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens Township Lowman's City of Athens Corporation Corporation State of Recorder's Office City of Commissioners Athens County Court House Gerald A Mollico Morgan County U.S Clarence E. Miller Miller Vietnam Paris

AREA SERVICEMEN HONORED FOR ARMY AND NAVY DUTY

Dozens of area service members are listed with training completions and assignments. Gerald Hollon completed combat engineer training at Fort Leonard Wood after enlisting in 1968. Clarence Ford finished Air University instructor course at Maxwell AFB and teaches there. Woodrum serves as aircraft mechanic in Udorn Thailand after Sheppard AFB. Winning completed artillery turret repair training at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Pearce earned the Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam while also holding the Air Medal and Purple Heart. Sinift finished infantry training at Fort Jackson. Davies, a helicopter pilot candidate, trained at Fort Wolters and will advance at Hunter AAF. Brown completed vehicle repair training at Fort Knox. Shields and Martin serve aboard USS America in the Gulf of Tonkin. Seaman Apprentices Dalton, Blessing, and McKnight graduated basic training at Great Lakes. Two Dowler brothers, Eddie and Richard, reunited in Vietnam at Cam Rahn Bay with different units.

Army Gerald R. Hollon James W. Hollon Minersville Lt. Leonard Wood Ft. Gordon Hollon Eastern High School Pvt Thomas P. Winning Jr Albany Army Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Winning Athens High School Ohio University James G. Pearce Juliette Reeves Grove City 173Rd Airborne Vietnam 50Th Infantry Ft. Hood Tex Pearce Sharon Wilkesville Wilton High School

Olive Peach Sandwiches Spread From Kentucky Classic

A Kentucky favorite sandwich spread uses drained green olives 34 cup finely chopped pecans and 4 cup mayonnaise dressing. Mix olives pecans and dressing until smooth Makes about 1 1 3 cups. Store in refrigerator and use as a sandwich filling with lettuce on toast.

Kentucky

Electric spanker remark echoes in Louisville children's play

A Louisville story recalls a mother overhearing a child threaten another with an "electric spanker" during a morning game of mother and children. The item captures a playful yet alarming phrase heard in a domestic scene, reflecting cautionary humor.

Louisville Carol Owens

Tallest Obelisk Stands 351 Feet Near Hopkinsville

The Jefferson Davis monument near Hopkinsville Kentucky rises 351 feet, ranking as the fourth highest U S monument and the world’s tallest concrete cast obelisk.

Hopkinsville United States

$75 Million Earmarked For Airports

Chicago reports nearly $75 million in federal funds for airport work next year. The Aviation Administration will allot $67.7 million to improve 365 existing airports and $7 million for 41 new public airports. California tops with 36 projects, Texas 27, Illinois 21, while Rhode Island has none.

Chicago Federal Aviation Administration California Texas Illindis Commerce Clearing House Rhode Island

Bridge Jump Ban Targets Billie Joe Song Imitations

Leflore County Mississippi passes ordinance making it illegal to jump from the Tallahatchie Bridge or any county bridge in imitation of the Billie Joe McAllister story. Violators face fines up to 180 dollars. An estimated 40 to 50 youths have leaped from the 66 foot tall bridge since the Bobbie Gentry song popularized the incident, though none have died.

Greenwood, Miss Leflore County Bille Joe

Major Link Opens Bhutan to Outside World

A new airport under construction will soon provide Bhutan with a major link to the outside world, improving accessibility and connectivity for the mountainous nation.

Bhutan

Suit Filed In Columbus By C and S OE

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. sues Franklin County court to block Columbus from buying power from South Central Power Co. It argues city ordinance allowing a contract with South Central violates the city charter and Ohio law. C and S OE says it can serve Columbus at a lower rate than South Central.

Columbus Ohio Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Franklin County Common Pleas Court South Central Power Co Lancaster Columbus and Southern South Central

Two Buchtel Youths Still Hospitalized After Accident

Two Buchtel youths, Leonard Campbell and Henry Martin, injured Tuesday night along Route 216 in Buchtel, remain hospitalized. Campbell, 13, in serious condition at Columbus Children's Hospital for skull and internal injuries. Martin, 13, shows improvement at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Lou Corwin, 75, of Glouster, driver of the car, will face charges of leaving the scene and driving left of center in mayor's court Thursday night.

Nelsonville Buchtel Leonard Campbell Children’s Hospital Columbus Henry Martin Mount St. Mary Hospital John L. Sullivan Lou Corwin Glouster Mayor's Court

Lockport Teachers Draft Community Guideline Plan

The Lockport Teachers Organization human relations committee drafts a philosophy to guide community relations. It mirrors the High School District 205 guideline from last fall. The 11 points include equal employment based on qualifications, recognizing prejudices, equal facilities for all children, educating pupils in cultural respect, and leadership to prevent segregation under Illinois law.

Lockport Ill School Board of High School District Illinois

Classified Services Column Highlights Local Trades

A readable fragment lists services including 23 Insurance 24 Auctioneers 25 Business Training 4 Schools Instruction 27 Radio TV Repair 28 Plumbing and Heating 29 Landscaping 30 Miscellaneous Service. The compact column signals local trades and offerings for readers seeking support and professional help.

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Howard Paul McClelland van Fossen Funeral Home Lillian Wright Dew Cemetery University Hospital Collins Services Middleport Stewart Collins Philadelphia Rawlings-Coats Max Donahue Middleport Hill Cemetery Dot Pargeon Caten Shawnee New Lexington Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Perry County Jackson Mary C. Stallsmith Hazelton Thomas Pargeon Dale Caton Church of Christ Jennie Fetters Alice Hinkle Dayton Ray Purgeon Maud Moore Charles Hazelton West Lafayette Humphrey Roger Brown New Lexington Cemetery Carrie A. Beveridge Marion Carrie Alma Beveridge Toledo Ave Athens County Thomas Mary Stephenson O’hara Beveridge Orland C New Marshfield Howard V Kenneth E Vivian Bever Boyd Funeral Home Glenn Flannery Grand Prairie Cemetery Thomas J. Collins Thomas Jefferson Collins Wales Mills Emma Maynard McArthur Harold Olin Osee Wells Effie Cornell Harkins Chapel Merlin Teets Bigony Funeral Home Leonard Funeral Home Charles C. Leach Gore Cemetery Funeral Robert H. Sutton Richard P. McKinstry Sutton McKinstry Pure Oil Service McKinstry Oil Company Sutton- McKinstry Tire Service East State Street Route Soe Foster B. Cornwell Cline Bidg Frederick H. Krecker Harold J. Rose Said Chauncey Genet Marlene Smith Memorial Arts Center Lincoln Center Dickey J. Sickles William J. Sickles Sr Lackland Afb Air Force Technical Training Center Keesler Afb Miss Sickles Starr - Washington High School Union Furnace Ruth M. Sickles Logan Morgan Point Pleasant State Road Jackson Avenue Clarence W. Ford C. A. Ford N. Market St Mr. Ford Air University Maxwell Afb Ala Ford Maxwell Logan High School Audrey W. J. Seel Haydenville J. C. Max A. Woodrum Okey C. Woodrum S. Ohio Udorn Royal Thai AB Thailand Woodrum Sheppard Afb McArthur High School Roy D. Sinift George W. Sinift Ft. Jackson S. C Sinift Rose Anna Hemlock Howdoy Shell Lumber Co Robert M. Davies Robert Davies Logan Star Route Ft. Wolters Hunter Army Airfield Georgia Ft. Polk Harold R. Brown Esther S. Brown Laurelville Army Armor School Ft. Knox Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Barry A. Shields Clarice E. Shields N. Shafer St Lloyd E. Martin Lloyd W. Martin Riverside Dr Gulf of Tonkin North Vietnam James K. Dalton Junior K. Dalton Albany Route 2 Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Ill James G. Blessing Ben F. Blessing Great Lakes Raymond L. McKnight Wilbert E. McKnight Athens Route 1 C&soe Messenger Rainbo Fruit Farm Amensville Plains Ladd's Zaleski McLoughlin Orchard Wagners Fruit Farm Layman Action Adindex Bre-n - Loan Mondey Neon John Jones Wade Brady LE Sete Street Athens, Ohio Inquire Rumac Lakeview Rec. Center Clean Core University Lkswagen Volkswagen Free State St Rutland the Plains Betts’ Plumbing Travel Washburn Tree Service Altier & Maccombs
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