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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
5
Dr Robert C Gallo proposes a shift in cancer research focusing on blocking the agent that turns on cancer, termed Factor X, which he and others suspect is a virus. The plan aims to use drugs that do not directly affect cancer cells, altering the treatment approach discussed in San Francisco.
Athens researchers report progress at the fifth international congress on pharmacology with 1500 papers on new cancer drug approaches. They note current chemotherapies are highly toxic to normal cells and may lose effectiveness over time. Gallo argues that eradicating all cells may not cure cancer if the initial trigger remains.
A 13 year old writes Abby about a prison pen pal who asks for provocative photos. Abby advises one final age disclosure and goodbye. Additional letters urge coping with parental neglect and suggest staying busy.
Miss Joyce Ann Stover and Tony R Sickels wed in a 1 30 p m lawn ceremony at the groom’s home with Rev Harold Braley officiating. The couple, Alexander High School graduates, honeymooned in Canada and reside at 1524 Willamet Road Kettering.
A reader asks why government distributes heroin to addicts. The doctor says providing heroin increases tolerance, fuels crime, and hinders rehab. Dispensing is unlikely to boost methadone programs, and funding limits trap many seeking help. A booklet on alcoholism offered for 25 cents is mentioned.
A flurry of birth notices lists Jamie Lee born July 18 in Columbus at Doctors Hospital to Larry and Joyce Lee Kline with Nelsonville and Columbus relatives. Additional births include Eric Hugh June 10 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital to Albert Gelston Jr. of Athens and family, Megan Renee June 27 at Doctors Hospital to Michael Koan and wife in Reynoldsburg, and Christopher David June 19 at O Bleness with David Wandling family of Athens. Names cover multiple families across Nelsonville, The Plains, Athens, and surrounding areas with grandparents and great grandmothers named, plus births July and June dates and local hospital locations.
Mrs. Charlotte Cox Moore of Hamilton and Paul Douglas of Dayton were united in marriage on May 20 in Hamilton. Both are Frigidaire Corp. employees and now reside in Carlisle. They were honored at a wedding reception on July 1 hosted by the groom’s parents.
A brief collection of squash serving ideas from a local garden source. Squash with Cheese uses sliced yellow squash with onion, butter, salt, pepper and grated cheese. Paprika Squash in Sour Cream adapts a Hungarian dish with 12 pounds squash, onion, butter, water, cider vinegar, dill, sour cream and paprika, cooked until tender then heated through and served with dill or paprika garnish.
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