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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1969

Page

10

Trade Hit by Intercept Plan Disrupts Smuggling Draws Complaints

Government says Operation Intercept disrupts contraband and narrows drug supply as 418,000 travelers from Mexico are searched and 3,000 dangerous pills seized. Businesses on both sides report near standstill and weekend tourists vow not to return. long delays and clashes mark border crossings into Mexico.

Los Angeles Operation Intercept Mexico United States Intercept U.S

13 State Hunt Pushed For Suspect In Policeman Death

A nationwide manhunt targeted 26 year old Stanley Hoss Jr. of Taren tum Pa for kidnaping a Pennsylvania girl near Wheeling and avoidance of prosecution in the slaying of a Verona patrolman. Hoss, armed with a .38 and .22 pistols, fled in a white 1964 sport sedan. He was described by the FBI as 5'7" 170 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. The search involved authorities across 13 states and a grand jury previously indicted him for first degree murder.

Wheeling Stanley Hoss Jr Tarentum Hoss Pennsylvania Ohio Valley Hospital FBI Pittsburgh Ian MacKennan Verona Allegheny County Karen Malgott New Kensington Wheeling Tunnel Joseph Zanella Dr&aed

Rio Grande Opens Equestrian Academy for Community

Rio Grande College expands physical education with the Rio Grande College Equestrian Academy using Bob Evans Farm facilities. Instructor Bill Wells notes 80 acres, a stable, tack room, and horses. Courses run seven weeks, cost 35 dollars, riding 2.50 per hour, with students mainly experienced riders.

RIO Grande Rio Grande College Bob Evans Bill Wells New Academy Wells

Austin Co Promotions Announced at Red Diamond Plant

John F. Salts, plant manager, announced personnel changes at the Red Diamond Plant of Austin Powder Co. William Sowers and Raymond Taylor promoted to foremen in the special products area. James Rishel joins as supervisor of quality assurance. Pearl Webb and Clyde Sidders promoted to foreman in training. William H. Taylor, new supervisor in training, is a retired Air Force member living at 402 W Main St McArthur. Rishel formerly with American Cyanamid, New Castle PA.

Mcarthur John F. Salts Red Diamond Austin Powder Co William Sowers Raymond Taylor James Rishel American Cyanamid Corp New Castle Rishel N. Market St Pearl Webb Clyde Sidders William H. Taylor Air Force W. Main St

Cars Collide Injuring Woman on Route 35 Beech Hill

Reba Williams of Henderson suffered minor injuries and received treatment at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a two car crash on Route 35 at Beech Hill Monday night. Finley of Apple Grove drove north and collided with a southbound Woyan who was turning left after following a school bus. Woyan was arrested for failure to yield right of way. Damage listed at 750 dollars. Separately, Lynn M Beach was granted a divorce from Raymond Beach of Warren on gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Point Pleasant Reba Williams Henderson Pleasant Valley Hospital Beech Hill Williams Robert G. Finley Apple Grove Harry Lee Woyan South Side Finley Wogan Logan Lynn M. Beach Raymond Beach Warren

Retired Teachers Move to Organize in Logan

Logan will form a local chapter of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Ralph Walker, a 36 year veteran, and Mrs. R. G. Guthrie of Marietta will lead a meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. in Room 214 at Logan Senior High School for Hocking County retirees to aid chapter formation. The ORTA advocates for legislation and welfare services for retired teachers.

Logan Ohio Retired Teachers Association Ralph Walker R. G. Guthrie Marietta Hocking County Logan Senior High School ORTA

Pilot Lahart In Landing

Canton man piloted plane that crashed on landing near Gallia Meigs Airport Kananga Monday evening. State Patrol said fuel ran low before approach. Dannaher Equipment Co. owner Dan naher reported no injuries.

Gallipolis Canton Gallia-Meigs Kananga State Highway Patrol Brian Dannaher Dannaher Equipment Co

Stingy Creek House Razed By Flames

A Middleport home on Stingy Creek Road near Cheshire was destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Damage was estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. Firemen arrived after an alarm at 5 12 am and found the one and a half story house fully furnished, with remodeling ongoing in the attic. The owner, James E Russell, said his family was away and he had left at 4 am to lunch. he was buying the house from Dale Mulford.

Middleport Stingy Creek Road Cheshire James E. Russell Russell Dale Mulford

Problems Of Mothers Are Caricatured By Speaker

Logan The Premier Mothers Club OCCL hosted by Rev Edna Hughes used caricatures to highlight mothers problems. She urged patience as essential and noted worry as a chief issue in a discussion before twelve members and four guests at the new president Mrs Edward Murphy home with co host Mrs Harry Mack. About one third of U S steel production comes from Pennsylvania.

Happy Hollow boy Mack Amodio Jr. killed in auto crash

A six year old Nelsonville boy Mack M Amodio Jr was struck and killed Monday evening on County Rd 1 A Happy Hollow two miles north of Route 33. Ralph F Shivers 21 of Buchtel drove the car. The boy pushing a bicycle was hit after Shivers could not stop in time. He died of a broken neck and skull fracture at Mount St Mary Hospital. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister and grandparents. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Whitmore Cemetery.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Mack M. Amodio Jr Ralph F. Shivers Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Skivers Amodio Accient Robert Butts Athens County Mack Mae Toler Amodio York Allen Lumber Co Floyd Danny Betty Pete Amodio Virgie Troy Toler Columbus Johnson Funeral Home Ivan Pullin Whitmore Cemetery Funeral Racine Benjamin N. Salser Meigs County Nial Samantha Woodruff Salser Paul Albany Robert Newell W. Va Ruth Wolfe Grace Agree Morris Plains N. Y Ray Canton Clyde Ethel Smith

Ruth H Saltz 68 dies in McArthur

Mrs Ruth Henry Saltz aged 68 of 315 West Main Street McArthur died Monday at home. She was wife of former McArthur bank official Joseph W Saltz and daughter of the late Dr John L Henry. Survived by four nieces and three nephews. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Wrightsel Funeral Home Elk Cemetery.

Vinton County National Bank John C. Henry Wrightsel Funeral Home Elk Cemetery

Obituaries from Ohio area honor multiple residents

Louise Helber 57 of Bellevue Ohio died at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Benjamin Salser 79 of Racine died at home. Frank E. Lowe 73 of Dayton, formerly Pomeroy, died in a Dayton Rest Home. Mae Dicken 70, former Athens resident, died in Miami Florida. Services and burial details listed with churches and funeral homes.

Logan Louise Helber Kilbourne St Bellevue Ohio Cleveland Clinic Hospital Cleveland Pomeroy Frank E. Lowe Dayton Wilkesville Andrew J Mina Oty Lowe Lilly Pierce Lowe Francis William Lowe Middleport Donna Bass Boom Columbus Albert Thelma

Urbanization Study Signals Kentucky Shift to City Life

A new study finds nearly half of Kentucky's population now lives in urban areas, signaling a major shift from agricultural roots to city planning and development.

Kentucky

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