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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

5

UN opens 24th session amid Middle East and disarmament talks

The United Nations General Assembly begins its 24th session with major issues including the Middle East crisis disarmament and Northern Ireland. Angie Brooks is elected president unopposed. U Thant praises Nixon’s plan to address the assembly as U.S. and Soviet diplomats prepare for high level talks on key topics.

Middle East Ireland United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Northern Ireland Angie Brooks Assembly Nixon New York U Thant The World Organization U.S Andrei A. Gromyko William P. Rogers Thant United States Britain France Soviet Union

Evans Granted Stay Pending His Appeal

Black nationalist Fred Ahmed Evans, convicted of seven counts of first degree murder for the Glenville sniper attack, was granted a stay of execution pending appeal. The 38 year old astrologer faces death in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary after a July 23, 1968 incident that killed three white officers and a civilian. The stay was approved by Chief Justice Silbert and Judges Art and Day of the 8th District Court of Appeals while the appeal proceeds.

Cleveland Ohio Fred ‘‘Ahmed” Evans Common Pleas Court Evans Ohio Penitentiary Glenville Joseph H. Silbert Joseph A. Art Jack G. Day 8Th District Court of Appeals

Obituary notices for Russell and Curtis from Vinton Carroll areas

Vinton area resident 69-year-old retired millwright William Russell died at home after a life in Gallia County. Services are set for Wednesday at McCoy Funeral Home with burial in Morgan Center. Carroll resident Elma V. Curtis 70 died Monday in Carroll Route 1. She was active in church clubs and garden associations. Services Thursday at Frank E. Smith Funeral Home in Lancaster with burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Vinton Asa Monroe Russell Gallia County William Clarissa Eblin Russell Dora McFarland Russell Don Russell Alvin Russell Creston Ohio Ollie Wilton McCoy Funeral Home Elmer Geiser Morgan Center Theodore Anderson Carroll Zelda Jones Earl Wollam East Liverpool Frank E. Smith Lancaster George W. Herd Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Elmer L Charles Richard Esther Kinneer Hughes Funeral Clyde C. Pinnell West Union Street

Union meeting for Local 644 in Point Pleasant

A meeting of Local 644 United Rubber Workers of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Apple Grove will be held at Carpenters Hall on Jackson Avenue Point Pleasant Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Point Pleasant United Rubber Workers of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Apple Grove Carpenter’s Hall Jackson Avenue

Notice of Appointment for Martha in Athens County Ohio

Martha of Route 2 Athens Ohio is appointed executor of the estate of H. Lee deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated September 2, 1969. Harold J. Rose Probate Division Athens County Court of Common Pleas.

Martha Athens Ohio Ise Ata H. Lee Athens Athens County Ohio Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Pleas Probate Division

Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed for Estate

Notice states Carol S Bleir of Roote uysville Ohio is appointed administrator with will annexed of the estate of Frank Denver Fore deceased of Athens County Ohio. Claims with sold fiduciary within four dated September 10 1967 Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division 9 16 9 23 9 30

Carol S Bleir Roote Uysville Ohio Frank Denver Fore Athens County Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas

Divorce Petition Against Absent Husband in Athens County

Betty Jo Skidmore files for divorce from Donald R. Skidmore in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Cause No 25164 citing gross weather of duty as grounds Hearing set for on or after October 13 1969. Plaintiff represented by Attorney John F Newcomb Cline Building Athens Ohio. Last known address Brevard County Jail Titusville Florida for the defendant.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Donald R. Skidmore Brevard County P.O Titusville Florida Betty Jo Skidmore Betty Jo Skimore John F Newcomb Cline Athens

Petition for Annexation in Athens County Ohio

On September 10 1969 a petition requesting annexation to the city of Athens was presented to the Athens County Board of Commissioners by residents of Farm Lot No 55 Section 13 Town 9 Range 14 Athens Township. The territory described covers 6.64 acres and runs along US 50 and Blackburn Road from Green Hills subdivision to Zimmermans 0.25 acre lot. A hearing is set for November 20 1969 at 10 00 a.m. at the Athens County Courthouse with Harold D Whaley as agent for the petitioners.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens State of Ohio Athens Township Athens County Green Hills Cty Ralph F Dorothy M. Zimmerman John E Doris Whites Hoopers Fee Hooper Blackburn Road Zimmermans Bronsons Zimmerman Harold D. Whaley Office of the Commissioners

Death notices from Point Pleasant and Athens continue local obituaries

Death notices report E A Stewart 66 of Leon Route 2 and Mary G Poston 90 of Athens in a sequence of services. E A Stewart, a retired Pittsburgh-Lake Erie Railroad employee, dies unexpectedly at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mary G Poston, lifelong Athens County resident, owned Alfalfa Hills Farm and taught school, with services at Hughes Funeral Home and forest burial planned. James W Hammack of Point Pleasant dies. services at Mohr-Stevens Funeral Home and Cord Cemetery burial.

Point Pleasant E. A. (Lish) Stewart Leon Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County James and Harriet Isabelle McDade Stewart Brotherhood of Railroad Pittsburgh-Lake Erie Railroad Crystal Gill Stewart Earlie Russell Stewart Pearlie Biffle Robert of Columbus Chancie Elsworth Logan Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Wilbur Baxter Forest Hills Cemetery Athens Mary G Mollie) Poston Hocking St Athens County Richard and Eliza Bishop Coolville Ridge First United Methodist Church Martzoff Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem Sayre Study Club Homemakers Club Farm Bureau Clinton S Willard Flushing Charles St. Clairsville Ruth Perrell Circleville James W Bill) Hammack Mohr-Stevens Keneth Durst Concord Cemetery

Local Social Notes and Academic Moves

The column covers Myrtle Blessing of Huntington taking a written exam at St Marys Hospital in Huntington for medical librarian technician certification in Cleveland. Teresa Ball enters freshmen year at Marshall University. Mrs Beach and children return home from Michigan after visiting Bend area relatives. Mrs Harriett Smith begins a three week Michigan trip. The Rev David Field Jr and Rev Robert Dolin attend a West Virginia ministerial assembly in Parkersburg. Rev E E Wolfram of Anderson Indiana was the guest speaker.

Roy Blessing Lincoln Avenue Myrtle Huntington Cleveland Harriett Smith Mt. Vernon Avenue Pleasant Valley Hospital Michigan David Field, Jr United Church of God New Haven Robert Dolin West Virginia Parkersburg Church of God E. E. Wolfram Anderson Ind

$30 000 Suit Now In Court

The $30,000 civil action of Earl Kee fer vs Billy Ray Ward et al began in Circuit Court with plaintiff witnesses heard and the trial set to continue Tuesday. Jury members include Hersel A Anderson Eunice Beller Ruth Williamson William Proffitt John Priddy Glenna Baird Connie Hassell Juanita M Daugherty Emily Tarbett Pearl Austin Linnie Bruestle and Marjorie McCausland.

Point Pleasant Earl Keefer Billy Ray Ward Circuit Court Hersel A. Anderson Eunice Beller Ruth Williamson William Proffitt John Priddy Glenna Baird Connie Hassell Juanita M. Daugherty Emily Tarbett Pearl Austin Linnie Bruestle Marjorie McCausland

Chauncey Community Notices For Midweek Activities

Youth, men and women are invited to paint, clean and repair at the Millfield Work Fellowship Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The Chauncey CWF will meet at 7 p m Wednesday. Junior Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Chauncey Dover school room. The Christian Church CMF parish will be held Thursday at Utah Ridge at 6 p m. CMF officers are Sig Kozma president Dewitt Walker vice president and Earl Brown secretary treasurer.

Chauncey Millfield Work Fellowship Chauncey Cwf Chauncey-Dover Christian Church CMF Utah Ridge Sig Kozma Dewitt Walker Earl Brown

Supervisor Of Bridge To Speak At Dinner

Robert Hoenig project superintendent for Allied Structural Steel will speak to Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council members about the Henderson Ohio River Bridge span. The dinner is Thursday at Oscar's Restaurant in Gallipolis with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6 30 p.m.

Gallipolis Robert Hoenig Allied Structural Steel Ohio River Henderson Central

Recovery Team Encounters Water and Root Falls in West Virginia Mine

A six miner and five inspector team exploring Consolidation Coal No 9 mine finds waist deep water and large root falls 1½ miles west of Atha’s Run elevator. They aim to pump water and clear debris to reopen the eastern two miles in about six weeks, then seal a shaft and begin phase three to recover 78 missing miners in about six months.

Farmington W.va Consolidation Coal Co No. 9 Atha Vator John Ashcraft Atha’s Run

Tri-C County Night Classes Still Have Space

Evening classes remain open at Tri-County Technical Institute and Vocational High School with more sections possible if interest grows. James Patrick, director, urges prospective students to register by Friday and contact the institute for details at 753-3514. The program aims to help learners gain new job skills upgrade current abilities or pursue hobby courses. credits may count toward an associate degree.

Nelsonville Tri- County

Glouster Man Cited After Crashing Car

Marvin W. Bolin of Glouster Route 1 faces improper passing charges after a 7 45 a.m. collision on Route 338 north of Five Mile Inn as he tried to pass three vehicles. The southbound car was driven by Jarrel P. Dimaculangen of Pomeroy, 28.

Gore Corp

Snyders Return From Georgia Visit

Chauncey Personals report Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Harry Snyder of Converse Street returned home Saturday after a week with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Paul Snyder in Savannah Georgia.

Chauncey Dallas Harry Snyder Converse St Paul Snyder Savannah

Church of Christ Picnic at Memorial Park Glouster

Approximately six Church of Christ members gathered at Memorial Park for the annual picnic. A basket dinner was followed by afternoon entertainment and recreation. Vesper services at 5 pm featured Edward Mingus as song leader and Donald Seevers delivering a sermonette. Special music came from a men's choir and a ladies quartet chaired by Mrs Mingus. Closing prayer was given by Mr Seevers.

Glouster Church of Christ Memorial Park Edward Mingus Donald Seevers William Christman Jr Don Seevers David Grubbs Seevers

Community Meetings and Club Activities in Glouster Area

Glouster officers of Thea Chapter 192 CES hold practice Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. The Bishopville Missionary Society meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Bertha Carpenter home with devotions by Mrs. Izzetta Kelly and program by Mrs. Beulah McCoy. Trimble Local Band Boosters gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Thea Chapter CES Masonic Hall Bishopville Missionary Society Bertha Carpenter Izzetta Kelly Beulah McCoy Trimble

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