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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1966

Page

13

Moeller Attacks Miller Posters Defends Aid Programs

In Lancaster U S Representative Walter H Moeller denounces Burma Shave style posters by opponent Clarence Miller as a mockery of U S government and calls for continued federal aid through industrial development education and other programs Moeller cites the Lake Vesuvius Job Corps Center work in Lawrence County detailing extensive forest fire response construction and landscaping and lauds 164 workers for their accomplishments as a sign of progress and self reliance.

Lancaster U. S Walter H. Moeller Morgan County Jefferson-Jackson Club Moeller Clarence Miller Ohio Miller Lyndon Congress United States U. S. Congress Federal Treasury Lake Vesuvious Lawrence County

WSCS Meeting and Weekend Visitors in Racine

The WSCS of the Methodist Church hosted at Mrs. Harry Pickens home with Mrs. Sybil Miles leading the program. Local families including the Brinker and Philson households visited relatives and friends across several towns during weekends and vacations.

Racine WSCS Methodist Church Harry Pickens Sybil Miles

Late workers find battery thefts slow down homeward rush

Seven employees at a Louisville printing plant arrived home late after discovering their car batteries had been stolen as they left work. Local police investigated the incident, noting multiple vehicles were affected as the thefts disrupted the evening commute.

Louisville, Ky

Early Bird Bargains in Dallas Court Cut Fines

Traffic ticket holders who arrive early in Dallas court often have fines halved if they have good driving records. Ten dollar fines drop to five dollars and twenty five dollar fines drop to ten. A spokesman said reductions are to handle the heavy docket in the four day courts.

Dallas —P Dallas Corporation

Castro's Sister Reveals Cuban Opposition Figures

Juanita Castro items reveal exiles and dissidents under Fidel regime. Exile numbers show 490000 disapproving seven percent of seven million. About 998000 seeking departure, three million wanting to escape, 140000 executed or killed. Figures published by AIP.

Miami Fla Juanita Castro Fidel AIP

Zaleski News Briefs Include Visits from Military and Residents

Pvt. Gaylord Peters on a two week furlough from Ft. Benning Ga. visited his parents Mr and Mrs Merle Peters Madison Two. Mr and Mrs Patrick Sizemore of Prattsville visited Mr and Mrs Everett McKibben. Mrs Mayme Vansky hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Onel Johnson and Patricia and Tim Freeman of Chillicothe and Don Mathews of Jackson. Mrs Ruth Coleman and son Gary of Proctorville visited local friends.

Trusty Slips Up. Freddie Johnson Loses Position

In Memphis Tennessee Freddie Johnson aged 17 has been stripped of his duties as a trusty at Shelby County Jail after authorities charged him with attempting to rob a vending machine inside the jail building.

Memphis, Tenn Freddie Johnson Shelby County

Fire In Theater Evacuates 100 in Columbus Ohio

A three alarm blaze in a six story building housing the Little Art Theater on North High Street prompted evacuation of more than 100 patrons. No injuries were reported and losses were pegged at about 7500 dollars.

Columbus, Ohio Little Art Theater North High Street Ohio State University

Humphrey Defends Academic Dissent at Rutgers

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey spoke at Rutgers University defending academic dissent over the Vietnam War while noting that military force may be necessary at this juncture. He praised Rutgers and Gov. Hughes for defending academic freedom during last year’s controversy over a professor’s Viet Cong victory comment.

New Brunswick N.J Hubert H. Humphrey Rutgers University State University of New Jersey Humphrey Rutgers Richard J. Hughes Eugene Genoevese Viet Nam Genovese

Area Death Notices Highlight Sapp Schmidt Nibert Rites

William A. Sapp 87 of Bartlett died at home. Survived by five daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Fawcett Stone in Chesterhill. Nel la Schmidt 72 of New Plymouth died at Hocking Valley Hospital. Surviving husband and five daughters, one son, 19 grandchildren. Service Sunday at New Plymouth Methodist Church. Odd Nibert 78 of Point Pleasant died at Pleas ant Valley Hospital after illness. Survived by four daughters, one brother, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at Crow-Hassell.

Chesterhill William Austin Sapp Bartlett Walkersville W. Va Sanford Elizabeth Wilson Sapp Hallie Ross Bartlett Grange Helen Sapp Mae Secoy Marjorie Casto Nellie Barr Lucy Conrad Columbus William F Clifford Orville Florence Jane Lew Nellie Frame Roanoke Mr. Sapp Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Emory Moyer Bartlett Cemetery Fawcett - Stone Funeral Home New Plymouth Nella Faye Schmidt Hocking Valley Community Hospital Union Furnace Fred Laura (Reasoner) Stout Frank Schmidt Addie Huntley Evelyn Turner Virginia Kropff Nella Frances Morgan Akron Dorothy Rafferty John Woodruff S. C New Plymouth Methodist Church Wilson Rollins Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur Point Pleasant Odd Nibert Pleasant Valley Hospital Gallia County James Nancy Nibert Nibert Goldie Pitts Marie Pitch Augusta Nibert Pittsburgh Irene Gardner Gallipolis Ferry Shirley Nibert Gallipolis Crow- Hassell Funeral Home Concord Cemetery

Obituary notices from several West Virginia towns

Funeral notices report the deaths of Max Edwin Burnside 74 Malden WV Pearl Russell Pomeroy 82 Pomeroy WV Jennie A Finney 93 The Plains OH and others. Services are set across multiple churches and funeral homes with burials at Suncrest Beech Grove Vega Leon Miles Terra Alta Suncrest.

Mrs Hattie Weinrich dies. Rites pending in Chillicothe

Mrs. Hattie May Weinrich 73 of Vigo Route 2 died at 1130 p m Thursday in Longview Hospital Cincinnati born January 18 1893 in Ross County daughter of Pratt and Mary Higley formerly operated a general store in Vigo Survived by daughter Mrs John S Dorsey Cincinnati two step daughters Mrs Cora Wilson Chillicothe Mrs Audrey Roush Kissimmee Fla two step sons Fred Weinrich and Gerald Weinrich both of Chillicothe two brothers Alva E Higley and Clarence Higley Kis simmee Fla p m Monday at Fawchett Oliver Funeral Home Chillicothe burial Londonderry Cemetery friends may call 1 to 9 p m Sunday

Vigo Hattie May Weinrich Longview Hospital Cincinnati Ross County Pratt Mary Cornwell Higley John S. Dorsey Cora Wilson Chillicothe Audrey Roush Kissimmee

Lady Bird Dazzled On 1-Day Tour

First Lady Lyndon B. Johnson completed a four day 4300 mile western tour visiting sites from California to Arizona and toured the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. She spoke on beauty culture and youth education and planned to report to President Johnson at the LBJ Ranch over the weekend.

Lady Bird Santa Fe, N.M Texas Lyndon B. Johnson California Glen Canyon Colorado River Page, Ariz Santa Fe Institute of American Indian Arts Johnson President LBJ Johnson City Tex

Burr Oak Park Receives State Funds for Improvements

The State Controlling Board released 365,000 to Burr Oak Park in Morgan County for road and park area improvements as part of a 1.5 million park upgrade package. Hueston Woods State Park gets 239,500 for a golf course. Marion Correctional Institution repairs receive 12,000. Total appropriations rise to 62,000. University of Toledo gets 2.3 million for three construction projects and Kent State 1.4 million for parts of a science building.

Columbus Burr Oak Park Morgan County State Controlling Board Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hueston Woods Marion Correctional Institution University of Toledo Kent State University

Vinton Bus Solution Sought By Educators

Vinton County school board seeks to end a strike dispute with 37 bus drivers. A 7:50 p.m. Monday meeting will discuss a new route and pay plan to raise salaries and reduce trip time. Transportation division officials from Ohio will attend along with invited drivers.

Vinton Bus Transportation Division Ohio Department of Education Palmer Robert Burns Radcliffe Ernest Zinn D. M. Chapman Hamden

Mills Sells Interest In Newspaper In Ironton

IRONTON Ohio AP Burt Mills publisher of The Ironton Tribune since 1960 announced he sold part of his stock in Ironton Newspapers Inc to J B Kelley Sr of Montgomery Iowa and resigned as publisher. Kelley became publisher Thursday after serving as mechanical superintendent of Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal. Mills may purchase other newspaper properties. Southern Newspapers Inc of Montgomery owns the majority stock. Amount not disclosed.

Ironton, Ohio Burt Fh. Mills The Ironton Tribune Ironton Newspapers, Inc J. B. Kelley Sr Montgomery Tribune Kelley Montgomery Advertiser Alabama Journal Spartanburg S. C Spartanburg Herald Journal Mills Brush Moore Newspapers Inc Southern Newspapers, Inc Ala

Relocation of Route 24 I Approved

Public hearing held September 9 in Meigs County Courthouse Pomeroy. The two lane project reroutes 8 miles of Route 124 to avoid a landslide area in Meigs County. Cost of 175000 dollars extends north from 1.36 miles south of SR 248 with a spring 1967 programming date.

Meigs County Director of Highways P. E. Masketer Pomeroy

WSCS Circles Hold Joint Rutland Luncheon

Members of two Rutland Methodist WSCS circles gathered for a joint luncheon in the church basement. Vice president Margaret Schilling presided. Mrs. C. O. Chapman updated on a recent district meeting in Middleport.

Rutland Rutland Methodist Wscs Margaret Schilling C. O. Chapman Middleport

Group Takes Perry County Forestry Trip

A 20 member Perry County group joined the Forestry Field Day Tour visiting Howdyshell Lumber Co New Lexington and parts of the Athens Ranger District. They discussed sawmill operations log grades and lumber markets then viewed timber stand improvement planting and strip mine reclamation with Charles M Perry organizing the event.

New Lexington Perry County Howdyshell Lumber Co Athens Ranger District Taber Memorial Park Wayne National Forest Charles M. Perry

Livestock Market Report Cincinnati Cattle Hog Prices

Cattle and calves in market test insufficient. Hogs 1400 head steady to late market near standstill with few sales 15 lower. Barrows 200-240 lb 23.25-23.35, Sows 400-550 lb 19.50-20.50, Boars 16.50-18.50. Sheep 106 head insufficient. Grain prices: No 2 red wheat 1.61-1.66, No 2 yellow corn 1.26-1.35 per bushel, oats 0.63-0.75, No 1 soybeans 2.80-2.89 per bushel.

Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio Ohio

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