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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
2
President Nixon unveils an eight point program and a 90 day wage, price and rent freeze to quell inflation and shift public focus to economic action. Treasury Secretary Connally gains leverage as a potential running mate while critics split over effectiveness.
Two teenage girls, Deborah 15 and Diana Sycks 12, were injured Saturday when their car collided with another on Route 50A east of Athens. The Sycks girl’s car then hit a parked vehicle. Deborah and Diana were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. their driver Linda K. Sycks 19 was cited for failure to yield.
The Athens County Fair closed with pony and horse pulling contests. A 50 inch pony team owned by Ben Morgan of Frazersburg pulled 4700 pounds to win in the 50 inch class, with Frank Black of Columbus and Dale Voorhies of Rockbridge in second and third. In the 46 inch pony class, McGuire and Angel of Gallipolis pulled 4100 pounds for first, with Roy Barcus of Gallipolis and Bob Foster of Amanda second and third. In the horse pulling division, Donnie DeWitt and Homer Storts of Frankfort led Class I with 7200 pounds, followed by Jim Wells of Parkersburg and George Lash Jr. of Stockdale. Glenn Liming of Wilmington won Class II at 8000 pounds, with Jim Hattle of Stockdale and Chuck Barnes of Alderson among top finishers.
Yesterday high 85 and low 60 today. Precipitation 0 yesterday, 2.8 inches this month, 23.16 inches this year, 4.46 inches below normal. Humidity 59 percent yesterday 4 pm and 83 percent today 9 am. Sun sets 8:24 pm rises 6:44 am. Barometric pressure 30.17 inches at 9 am and rising.
Robert L. Powers reflects on book reviews stirring his appetite for smut and recalls a childhood scandal with Kitty. He decries moral watchdogs like Keating and Sensenbrenner, argues demand drives porn, and predicts sex will settle as part of marriage, not life’s core.
Nelsonville police arrested two drivers during the weekend. Clayton Pitman of Chauncey was charged with driving while intoxicated and posted bond for Mayor's court. John R. Hurd, 23, Nelsonville Route 1, faced charges for passing at an intersection and operating a car with a loud exhaust and was ordered to appear in Mayor's court August 27.
The Charleston Gazette reports a county poll showing 46.1 percent favor abolishing strip mining in Kanawha County, 27.6 percent undecided, 26.3 percent opposed, with detailed splits by gender and reasons. The survey sampled 434 residents during early July.
Douglas M. Picard of Athens will represent Miami University at Lambda Chi Alpha leadership seminar from August 25 to 30 at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana. The event gathers more than 400 undergraduates and alumni from 197 chapters across 45 states and three Canadian provinces.
The Plains Chauncey Area Jaycees plan a scholarship at Tri County Technical College funded by a $300 net from recent donations. The award goes to a Plains Chauncey area resident with selection details to be announced later. Four area residents received fundraising awards: Brenda Little Chauncey Larry Corrigan Nelsonville Elton Swart The Plains and Don Newsome The Plains.
The Emma Kin caid Circle of the Rutland United Methodist Church met at Forest Acres Park and discussed a church bulletin board and shrubbery. They plan to serve the November election day dinner and set next year’s picnic for August’s second Thursday. Attendees included Rev Bumgarner and many parishioners.
Names listed include Mrs. Benton Dunfee of Guy sville and Mrs. Russell Hooper of Glouster Route 3 along with Mary Covert Marvin DeWeese Angela Smith Athens Patricia Facem yer Trimble Kathy Barnhart Nelsonville William Kane Shade and families of Athens Trimble Nelsonville plus Mrs Joseph Parsons and son Mrs William Sander and daughter Mrs Larry Wiles Mrs John Monroe Linda Jeffers Mrs Andrew Love and daughter John Vititoe Mrs Isaac Goins Rita Carder.
In Nelsonville Floyd E. Thompson of Dayton pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail after his Aug. 8 arrest. Also Floyd L Spanfellner of Fremont pleaded guilty to open flask in a vehicle and reckless operation, with fines of 50 and 15 dollars plus costs. Mary Covert, 82, of 3 Harris Drive, was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a piece of meat lodged in her throat Sunday afternoon. fire squad responded.
Logan Mayors Court fined four motorists and forfeit three bonds in a Saturday session. Fines included Robert Harden for unsafe distance. Terry Rutgers and Terry Brandon for backing and distance. Donald Taylor for eye protection. Bond forfeitures were Lenora Rice for distance, Desi Woody for stop sign, Douglas Upton for speeding. Также Loper family trip to Colorado.
Joseph Johnson of Athens High School joined 26 other teachers in completing the Ohio Insurance Institute educator seminar on risk and insurance at Ohio State University in Columbus. He received a certificate of achievement from James R. McCoy as OII and Griffith Foundation hosted the program with a State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company scholarship covering all expenses. The three day seminar aims to qualify teachers to include insurance topics in high school curricula.
Beltone announces a free non-operating model hearing aid for those who hear but cannot understand words. The tiny unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body wires. No cost or obligation. write to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept 9323 at 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646 to receive yours.
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