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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

5

Alcatraz Occupation Enters Its Second Season

Indians who seized Alcatraz Island say the payoff is not material as they endure cold and damp conditions. The 60 to 80 occupiers hope the protest spurs improvements in poverty, education and housing while public support flows in via donations and food.

San Francisco Alcatraz Island Cornelius Walker Old Rock San Francisco Bay Alcatraz Custer Hannon Lee Richard Oakes San Francisco State College Dennis Turner University of California At Santa Cruz GSA Han

Rescue of downed pilot raises questions after air force release

The Air Force described a one hour rescue of 1st Lt. Woodrow Bergeron Jr. in an enemy-held area but did not disclose country, crash cause, pilot fate, rescue sources, or helicopter origins. Bergeron dodged gunfire three days in jungle, slept 51 hours, lost a pistol, and was finally hoisted to safety on a second attempt amid bombardment.

Saigon Air Force South Vietnam Woodrow Bergeron Jr New Orleana U. S Bergeron al Skyraiders Bergeon

Tree Pickup Starts After New Year

Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson said city crews will begin collecting Christmas trees the Monday after New Year’s Day. An exact route schedule will be announced later.

Dwight Robinson Robinson

Green Sells Barber Shop Interest and Plans to Join Insurance Firm

City Councilman Jack Green announced he sold his half-interest in the Varsity Barber Shop at 42% S Court St to Wilbur McLean and will join Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. He remains with the shop along with his father John Green. Green is a First Ward councilman, Korean War veteran, and 12 year barber, resident with wife and two children.

Green Jack Green Varsity S. Court St Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Wilbur McLean John Green Campus

Two Appeals Filed For Compensation

Two workmen's compensation appeals were filed in the Clerk of Courts Office. Roger Hudwell of Athens Route 2 appeals a decision after slipping at Athens Mental Health Center injuring his back. Kenneth J. Chapman of Jacksonville appeals a decision after a fall on a J. J. Blazer Construction project. Mary C. Prakas of Charlie's Bistro appeals a Liquor Control Commission charge alleging permit violation.

Clerk of Courts Athens Mental Health Center J. J. Blazer Construction Co Roger Hudwell Athens Kenneth J. Chapman Jacksonville J. J. Blazer Mary C. Prakas Charlie’s Bistro The Liquor Control Commission

Women pick safety, cleanliness in kitchen tops survey

New York reports on a Mica Corp survey of 100 women. Sixty two percent prioritize safety fire resistance, twenty four percent value ease of cleaning, ten percent cite durability, and under five percent rank aesthetic beauty highest.

New York Mica Corp

Forsyth and Knight Named in Regional Incident

Terry Forsyth 24 of Chauncey and Linda Sue Knight 20 of The Plains are involved alongside James Monroe L. inborer and Edne V. Merritt 18 of Nelsonville in a regional matter. Ted Mullins 24 of New Marshfield and Evelyn Joyce Gorrell 18 of Athens are also connected in the report.

Terry Forsyth Chauncey Sir Linda Sue Knight the Plains James Monroe L. Inborer Edne V. Merritt Nelsonville Ted Mullins New Marshfield Evelyn Joyce Gorrell Athens

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs William FE Mulford Athens Route 3 a son Mr and Mrs William Cooper a son Mr and Mrs Edward Zednik Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs William Cooper Athens a daughter Admitted: Robert W Mathews Daisy Clark Mrs Lee Engelman Thomas Salyers Mrs Jerry Burbridge all of Athens William Cottrill Albany Orland Mansfield The Plains Mrs Harry Liggett New Marshfield Melissa Ann Russell Gloucester Route 3 Wilbur Drake Gloucester Mrs Roy Miller Millfield Dismissed: Mrs Herman Grubbs Ernest Myers Dick Rutter Mrs Dale Schultz Sylvia Gilfilen James Mann Mrs David Moreland Sharon Hudnall Mrs Stella Love James McColley Mrs Alice Pawlusiak Mrs Jeff Brooks Mrs Emma Duniee

William FE. Mulford Athens William Cooper Edward Zednik Robert W. Mathews Daisy Clark Lee Engelman Thomas Salyers Jerry Burbridge William Cottrill Albany Orland Mansfield the Plains Harry Liggett New Marshfield Melissa Ann Russell Glouster Wilbur Drake Roy Miller Millfield Herman Grubbs Ernest Myers Dick Rutter Dale Shultz Sylvia Gilfilen James Mann David Moreland Sharon Hudnall Stella Love James McColley Alice Pawlusiak Jeff Brooks Emma Duniee

Dr. Gordon Ogram Named Head of Ohio Mental Hygiene Bureau

Dr. Gordon F. Ogram, former superintendent of the Athens Mental Health Center, is appointed head of the Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene bureau of community services. He previously led the local center three years and was chief of the bureau of hospitals before leaving two years ago. He succeeds Dr James S. New who resigned. Dr. Daniel M. Johnstone of Rollman State Hospital, Cincinnati, will become hospitals chief.

Gordon F. Ogram Athens Mental Health Center Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene Bureau of Community Services Ogram Bureau of Hospitals James S. New Daniel M. Johnstone Rollman State Hospital Cincinnati

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

Harry D. Lee, 32, Conall Winchester, cited for failure to transfer registration, $10 and costs. Michael J. Harmon, 50, Huron, cited for crossing railroad tracks with lights flashing, $10 and costs.

Harry D. Lee Conall Winchester Michael J. Harmon Huron

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