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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1965

Page

7

Non Catholic Religious Leaders Laud Work Of Vatican Council

New York reports religious leaders from Baptists Presbyterians and Jews praised the Vatican II council as a milestone for ecumenism. They cited opportunities for dialogue openness in Catholic policy and hopes for broader Christian unity and collaboration across churches.

Vatican Council New York Vatican Ecumenical Council Council Edwin Tuller Nelson Glueck Hebrew Union College Cincinnati Robert Dodds Christian Unity National Council of Churches Coun Franklin Clark Fry Lutheran Church In America

Man Identified as Death Driver in Schoolyard Tragedy

John H. Barnes, 43, was identified in court Tuesday as the driver of an auto that struck and killed three children near Boulevard Elementary School on November 12. Ricky Adams, 12, survived the accident.

Cleveland John H. Barnes Ricky Adams Boulevard Testi

Brainwash Prevention Class Held in Marine Survival School

In a Sierra border isolation near Bridgeport California Marines train under mock captivity to endure prison camp abuse. Sgt Antonio Lopez leads the sessions teaching stress coping to save lives amid repeated harassment during the two week Survival School program.

Bridgeport Calif Marine Corps Sierra California-Nevada U.S Antonio Lopez Lopez Korea Army Navy Air Force South Viet Nam

Normal Cut Ordered For Henry Youth

Boston reports the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that George Leonard Jr. must cut his hair to a normal length, saying long hair could disrupt school decorum. Leonard, 18, a rock singer known as Georgie Porgie, was suspended for refusing to trim his shaggy mop and his appeal followed.

Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court George Leonard Jr Leonard Georgie Porgie Supreme Court

Religious Belief Sparks Suspension Of 12 Ashtabula Pupils

Twelve pupils aged 6 to 16 in Ashtabula city schools were suspended for not attending physical education classes due to their Jesus Only Pentecostal beliefs. The four families, facing Juvenile Court, declined street clothing attendance and may face charges for contributing to delinquency if they refuse PE.

Ashtabula Ashtabula City Calvin Hutchins Jesus Only Pentecostal Church Roger J. Beitler Henrietta McKinsey Beitler Ohio Hutchins

Columbus Escapee Captured After Return Home

Ohio brief notes Columbus detectives traced Artie Brown Blankenship to his home after his escape from the Workhouse by sawing a window bar. His wife's relief check timing suggested the return, enabling capture. The item mentions school board concerns over lost proceeds.

Columbus Artie Brown Blankenship Blankenship

Utility panel extends Conneaut rate hearing to Dec 15

The Utilities Commission continued the Conneaut Telephone Co rate case to December 15 to allow the city of Conneaut and its counsel to participate. The delay shields the company’s proposed increase while objections are heard.

Columbus The Utilities Commission Conneau Telephone Co Conneaut

Beavercreek voters approve school levy to preserve athletics

In Beavercreek District a special election Tuesday reversed November's defeat of a 5.4 mill operating levy by about 72.3 percent. The measure aims to fund ongoing school operations and preserve varsity athletics amid budget pressures.

Beavercreek

Conneaut Worker Killed in Titanium Tank Incident

Robert Miltner aged 45 of Conneaut was killed inspecting a newly installed titanium reducer tank at Reactive Metals Co. A co worker collapsed after Miltner and Martin Szalai Jr., 39, followed him into the empty tank. Szalai Jr. was later reported in good condition.

Ashtabula Robert Miltner Conneaut Reactive Metals Co Miltner Martin Szalai Jr Szalai

Cleveland man sues Marmet Inc for 1.25 million damages dismissed

A $1.25 million damage suit against Marmet Inc was dismissed Tuesday in the US District Court in Cleveland Marmet Inc faced the civil action alleging extensive damages though the case was terminated by the court.

Cleveland Marmet, Inc

Four Teens Charged Over Hamilton High Bomb Hoax

Police arrested four teenagers after a bomb hoax at Hamilton Garfield High School. Two suspects are 16 and two are 17. An anonymous tip led to their Tuesday arrest and one boy admitted calling the principal to claim a bomb was in the building.

Hamilton Hamilton Garfield High School

Steel workers approve three year contract in Hamilton

Work resumes at the Southwestern Ohio Steel Co after a 98 day shutdown due to a strike by the Hamilton Local United Steelworkers. About 125 union members voted Tuesday to accept the new agreement with a pay increase and added fringe benefits.

Hamilton Southwestern Ohio Steel Co United Steelworker Union

Dayton man killed by relative shocks city

In Dayton area a 26 year old man, Jerry Smith, was shot at his second floor apartment Tuesday night. His brother in law James Allen, 23, was arrested hours later at a New Lebanon trailer home after deputies staked out the location. Allen, released from Lima State Hospital a week earlier, had harassed Smith and his wife, and had a prior woundings charge involving a Phoneton manager. The case adds a new chapter in a tangle of family violence and prior legal troubles.

Dayton Jerry Smith James Allen New Lebanon Allen Smith Here U. S. 35 Lima State Hospital Miami County Montgomery County

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