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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

2

Hunger strike widens as Sirhan seeks prison talks

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan enters the 12th day of a hunger strike at San Quentin where he is on death row for the Kennedy assassination. His Pasadena mother Mary Sirhan plans a visit to urge him to eat while prison officials say he consumes coffee and cocoa and remains 105 pounds.

San Quentin Calif P— Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Sen Robert F. Kennedy Mary Sirhan Pasadena

SCLC Pickets Cincinnati Store Over Black Santa Clergy

Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference picketed Shillito's downtown department store after it declined to hire black Santa Clauses. Rev Otis Moss led the action while meeting with Fred Lazarus III and W G Stubenvolle after the store refused the request on Friday.

Cincinnati Southern Christian Leadership Conference Lazarus Plantation Fred Lazarus Shillito Otis Moss SCLC Moss Lazarus Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce W. G. Stubenvolle McAplin Retail Merchants Association

Three Facing Probe In Cincinnati

City detectives probe alleged irregularities involving suspended city officials John Scahill and John Kloss and builder Harry Klakamp. Investigators follow orders from City Manager Richard Krabach to review all structures by Klakamp in the past decade. an apartment complex in the Weut Wood area has 53 more units than authorized and must be vacated within 90 days.

Cincinnati Richard Krabach Harry Klakamp Weutwood John Scahill John Kloss

Prison Term Faced By 20 Year Old Cincinnati Youth

A 20 year old Cincinnati youth Boyd White faces 10 to 25 years on six charges after an auto chase in which police were fired at He pleaded guilty to three armed robbery counts one count shooting to kill or wound possession of a hypodermic needle and morphine White an escapee from the Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton pleaded before Judge Robert Wood in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court with sentences to run concurrently.

Cincinnati P— A Boyd White White Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Robert Wood Indiana Reformatory Pendleton

Regional Weather Outlook and Temperatures

National forecast calls for rain Tuesday across the Northeast, South, and Northwest with snow in the Southwest and northern Midwest. Snow flurries in the Northwest, cold conditions in the Northwest and Northeast, high yesterday 89, low today 25, humidity 68 percent yesterday 4 p.m. and 100 percent at 9 a.m. today.

Midwest

12 Youths Enrolled In Logan Contact Program

At Westminster House of the Presbyterian Church Logan, 21 people attended the first Community Contact Program meeting with Rev. Donald Jansen and Rev. Ronald Zishka. Twelve youths have been placed with adult volunteers in a one to one support effort, with a next guidance meeting set for Jan. 11.

Logan Westminster House The Presbyterian Church Donald Jansen Ronald Zishka John Gallagher Jack Holaday Robert Shannon Joe McGhee

Two Parked Cars Struck: Drivers Cited

Logan reports two separate wrecks involving parked cars within ten minutes on Monday night. Joseph M. Bazell, 17, struck a tree then a parked car on Hunter Street injuring himself and a passenger. Bazell admitted to Valley Hospital and faces Juvenile Court for reckless operation. Pearl M. Woolever, 40, said oncoming headlights blinded her and was cited for reckless operation after crashing into a parked car on Third Street.

Logan Joseph M. Bazell Norwood Ave Hunter Street Warner Avenue Dennis C. Damron Hunter Bazell Bill Campbell Valley Hospital Community Hospital Campbell Pearl M. Woolever Central Avenue Third Street Elm Street Harold Fickel Third Fickel

Giant Beehive Found In Chimney

In Johannesburg South Africa a disused kitchen chimney harbored a giant bee hive with honey combs up to 7 feet 6 inches long. Bee keeper Raymond McDonald retrieved sections noting the hive weighed between 80 and 90 pounds of honey.

Johannesburg South Africa R. F. Jones Raymond McDonald

Deer Meat Prices Run High in Louisville Encounter

Louisville hunter Charles Scott bagged a 100 pound deer at Ft Knox but while stalking his quarry a prowler ransacked his house. Jewelry, a dozen firearms and other items valued at 6400 dollars were stolen. Deer meat reportedly costs about 64 dollars per pound.

Louisville Charles Scott Ft. Knox Scott

Logan Gets Extended Deadline On Sewers Project

Logan officials won a delay for the West Logan Sewage Treatment issue with a new target date of April 14, discussed by Commissioner Howard Blum and Ohio Water Pollution Control Board engineer G. A. Hall. The delay avoids an appearance in Columbus previously slated for Tuesday.

Logan Hocking County West Logan G. A. Hall Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Howard Blum Blum Columbus

Boy Spanked By Father In Court

A 12 year old boy who pled guilty to stealing was taken from the Children's Court by his father and spanked in a police cell. The magistrate dismissed the charge under the Social Welfare Act after the father proposed the punishment. Tears showed on the boy’s face as the father displayed his reddened hand to Magistrate L M Wright.

Adelaide Australia Children’s Court L. M. Wright Wright

123 Days To Walk Across USA

In Los Angeles 19 year old John Mayeux began a cross country trek from Virginia Beach to Suburban Venice finishing after 123 days. He spent about 350 dollars and slept in motels private homes trees and a few jails. His draft status kept him from promotions prompting the journey. He limited rides to three during the trip.

Los Angeles John Mayeux Atlantic Pacific Venice Virginia Beach Mayeux Alexandria

Producers Encouraged Oil Oversupply Discussion In Ohio

Logan Ohio Penn Grade Producers Committee reactivated by the Ohio Oil and Gas Assn reports a meeting with Quaker State officials Lee Forker and Quentin Wood. They cite lack of notice on the no new connection policy, discuss pro ration options, and stress better communication to prevent future supply surges affecting Hocking Perry area producers.

Logan Ohio Oil and Gas Assn Ohio Penn Grade Lee Forker Quentin Wood Quaker State Oil City Charles Orwig Orwig Hocking- Perry Wood

91 Year Old Man Sees Doctor for First Time

SPENCER West Virginian reports Blue Creek resident W. Givens, 91, had his first physician visit after a rear-end collision. He received an inoculation, took his first pill, and was admitted to a hospital briefly before being sent home with minor cuts to his hand and face.

Spencer W. Va Ott Givens Blue Creek Givens

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