Parents of Lieutenant Bodnar Receive Posthumous Awards
Nine awards earned by the late First Lt. Joseph Anthony Bodnar were presented to his parents Monday during a ceremony in the mayor's office at City Hall. Among them were two Purple Hearts for wounds in action on Sept. 30, 1967 and a second time he was hit by fire. The Bronze Star and other decorations followed. Bodnar, a 22-year-old who died May 19 from wounds in Vietnam, had served 10 months there after being promoted shortly before death. He was born in Germany, grew up in the United States, attended St. Paul’s Church, Athens High School, and Ohio University. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery after services at St. Paul’s Church.
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Raymond Shepard
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Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Athens
Sheriff's Department
Harold Hitchens
Cline
Roscoe Burdette
Carthage Townships
Hitchens
Carthage
Albany
John Beveridge
New Marshfield
John R. Villars
Stewart
Villars
State seeks Athens County Home land for Route 33 bypass
Ohio State Highway Department wants all 94 acres of the Athens County Children's Home property for the Route 33 bypass. County Commissioners met Monday and weighed a price demand, but took no firm action. They privately discussed terms with Craig Clary of the Marietta division office. Land value and construction costs will inform the county's request to the state. Commission chairman James Edwards said a decision on relocation date and possible razing or moving of the home would follow state talks, likely within two to three weeks. If no price agreement is reached, a local court would decide.
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Athens County
Craig Clary
James Edwards
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Athens Township
Edwards
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John Cline
Harold Shields
Health program described at regional ACS meeting
Athens ACS members attended a Lancaster meeting titled Better Health For Everyone. Dr. Neil C. Andrews outlined regional medical programs under Public Law 89-239 funding to coordinate cancer and related diseases care. John C. Aquara of Newark was elected to the ACS Ohio Board of Trustees for a nine-county Southeastern Ohio region.
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Lancaster
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Neil C. Andrews
Ohio State Medical Program
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Columbus Hospital Federation
John C. Aquara
Newark
ACS Ohio Board of Trustees
Ohio
Crime Data Hook Up Brightens After Patrol Sales Talk
Athens county officials and three agencies embrace a LEADS data system after a sales briefing by State Highway Patrol officials. Sheriff Harold Shields says the LEADS unit could be ready by late 1969 with federal grant support and $100 monthly operating costs for lines. Mayor Raymond Shepard cautiously supports the idea as the system would link to state and national memory banks for faster crime data and license plate checks. The plan follows Ohio patrols already using LEADS and aims to speed 21st century police work while weather and river readings update local conditions.
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Sheriff's Department
Raymond Shepard
Harold Shields
Shields
Shepard
Apertion
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Athens Highway Patrol
Ohio
Columbus
Washington
U. S
Three Cases Dismissed In Athens Court
Three cases were dropped Tuesday in Municipal Court. Lois Stage of The Plains had a theft charge against Zion Freewill Baptist Church read on Sept. 12 dismissed on defense motion. Pat Rutter of Athens Route 3 cleared of disorderly conduct filed Sept. 3. Sharon Abdella, 19, of Chauncey exonerated for failure to obey a traffic signal. Costs borne by the city.
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Lois Stage
the Plains
Kenneth Gabriel
Zion Freewill Baptist Church
Pat Rutter
Athens
Alvin Reynolds
Sharon M. Abdella
Chauncey
Vandals Damage Bank Drive‑In Window In Vinton County
Sheriff reports night damage at Vinton County National Bank drive in window with two rifle‑shot like holes. Bank employee George Booth found the damage on arriving for work. Municipal Court records show Benjamin W. Clark Valperaise Indiana intoxication fined $25 and costs.
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Municipal Court
Benjamin W. Clark
Valperaise
Ind
Break-In Probe At Ambassador Laundry On Stimson Avenue
Police investigate a breaking and entering at the Ambassador Laundry on Stimson Avenue. No method of entry or loss reported at press time.
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Stimson Avenue
Case Dismissed In Common Pleas By Party Agreement
Carl R. Wilson guardian of Chester C. Wilson sued Ralph V. and Ruth Ann Brown in Chauncey claiming $9,582.26 due on a $10,500 promissory note dated November 22, 1955. The matter was dismissed by party agreement. Dolores J. Deal of Athens Route 1 seeks custody and support alleging gross neglect and non support.
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Carl R. Wilson
Ralph V
Ruth Ann Brown
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Wilson
Chester C. Wilson
Chester
Dolores J. Deal
Athens
John A. Deal
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Thomas McKee welcomed a daughter. Athens residents Harry Simmons Goldie Shields Carlos Bailey Howard Sharpe and Paul Martin Glouster Donald Hawk The Plains Maude Gillogly Albany and James Bails Chauncey admitted. Dismissals included Mrs Gary Fulks John Schmittaur Mrs Charles Nichols and her son and Mrs Thomas Reynolds.
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Jacksonville
Harry Simmons
Goldie Shields
Carlos Bailey
Howard Sharpe
Athens
Paul Martin
Glouster
Donald Hawk
the Plains
Maude Gillogly
Albany
James Bails
Chauncey
Gary Fulks
John Schmittaur
Charles Nichols and Son
Thomas Reynolds
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