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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1971

Page

2

Scientists Target Next Global Flu Wave In 1970s

Washington scientists and officials move to blunt a looming influenza epidemic era. After past outbreaks the Asian Flu of 1957 58 and Hong Kong Flu of 1968, researchers push diplomatic steps and laboratory advances to prepare for the next wave. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases leads government efforts.

Washington Hong Kong Serge National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Doctor Davis Urges Better Vaccine Methods for Disease

The director Dr Dorland J Davis says work against the clock to improve disease handling with a better vaccine or treatment. He cites elderly and chronically ill as priority groups for current vaccines while noting ongoing gaps.

Dorland J. Davis Davis

Scientists Seek Faster Flu Vaccines Amid Evolving Virus

Researchers warn that current vaccine development lags behind influenza mutations. They pursue two paths: targeting protein antigens to craft better vaccines and using a hybrid virus to speed production. Some scientists pinpoint southern China as a likely epidemic source amid policy talks and trips by officials.

Munity China Nixon

Athens court fines man for restroom intrusion and more

In Athens County Municipal Court a man pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct after police say he entered the women s restroom at the Millview Inn and Athena Theater while dressed in a blond wig and women s attire. He was fined 35 dollars and costs. Other cases included a weapon possession charge set for Jan 4, a gas cap removal conviction with a five day jail term, and continued charges for driving while intoxicated and a bad check case.

Athens County Athens Michael Redmond Mason W. Va Millview Inn Athena Theater Redmond Franklin Sheeter Athens City John Hurd Nelsonville Kent Steinmetz Glouster Route 3 Nelsonville York Glenn Iddings E. State St Oscar Cooley Chauncey John Mansfield Reformatory Kinchee Fung N. McKinley Apt Robert Wren Cable Lane Ted Bukky Alan Pepper Basil Ferrentino Ohio University New Jersey Ferrentino Lewis McDaniel

30 Sign For Taps

About 30 persons and organizations have signed up for additional taps as of the Sunday Creek Water Association meeting. Total taps signed for reach about 565, per Homer Omen secretary. George Mara engineer will take a map of top holders properties to Columbus in January to seek construction funds approval. Lake Burr Oak water planned for distribution. no contract yet with Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Millfiefld Sunday Creek Water Association Homer Omen George Mara Columbus

Wolf Creek Plan Not In Offing

Morgan County sponsors of Wolf Creek watershed tell state officials they do not wish to begin a watershed protection and flood prevention plan at this time. Robert E. Quilliam confirms he will not select Wolf Creek for planning despite the Ohio watershed priority committee listing it No 1 priority.

Columbus Wolf Creek Morgan County Robert E. Quilliam Soil Conservation Service Quilliam Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District Ohio Watershed Priority Committee

Army says Ohio River cleanup shows progress

Maj. Gen. William L. Starnes of the U S Army Corps of Engineers reports the Ohio River is being cleaned up. He cites higher oxygen levels and more fish as large navigational dams act as air pumps, boosting turbulence to dissolve pollutants without extra cost.

Cincinnati William L. Starnes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ohio River Starnes Cincinnati Area Ohio Louisville McAlpine Dam Corps of Engineers

Local Forecast Calls for Partly Cloudy Cold Night

Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows in the low to mid 20s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the 30s and low 40s. Snow is forecast for the Southwest and central Plains with rain from the central Plains to the lower Midwest and part of the South. The South remains warm, the East mild, and the rest of the country cool.

Southwest Central Plains Lower Midwest

Three Run For Precinct Committeemen In 1972 Primary

Three candidates filed petitions with the Athens County Elections Board on Tuesday morning to seek Republican central committeeman posts. Paul Hibbard of Mineral Roy Walsh of Albany and Russell Adams of Kimberly must have notarized signatures between five and 25 for their petitions. No county office candidates are listed yet, but future filings will require 100 to 500 names with a Feb 2 filing deadline.

Athens County Elections Board Paul Hibbard Mineral Roy Walsh Albany Russell Adams Kimberly Republican Central

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes Summary of Names

The record lists individuals including Roger Bennett Mark Andrews Howard Woods and others from Athens Glouster New Plymouth Jacksonville Albany and surrounding areas. It names Mrs Hazel Pride Mrs Benjamin Moore Mrs George Householder Mrs Donald Hess and daughter and several others with relation to O Bleness Memorial Hospital notes.

Roger Bennett Mark Andrews Howard Woods Athens Lawrence McClintick Conrad Waldeck Hazel Pride Glouster Benjamin Moore New Plymouth George Householder Jacksonville William Chaney Albany

Chauncey Village Adopts Emergency Water Sewer Ordinances

Chauncey village council passed three emergency ordinances to raise water and sewer rates and authorize Baker & Sons of Columbus to drill a water well at a cost up to five thousand dollars. The actions address rate changes based on usage and outside customers with a 10 percent surcharge.

Chauncey Chauncey Village Baker & Sons of Columbus

Cincinnatian Sentenced On Drug Count In Ohio Case

A 19 year old Cincinnati man Richard Pascoe was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Several defendants faced various drug charges with trials set for January and February. An 84 year old man received first aid from the Athens Fire Department after a medical call.

Cincinnati Mansfield Reformatory Athens County Pascoe Alan Goldsberry David Caul Athens Mental Health Center Lawrence Reformatory Howard Helen Lynne Watson Ohio University Columbus

Council OKs Hike Sewer Service Fees

The village council approves higher sewer charges due to meter issues and emergency repairs. Former councilman Abdella criticizes the rise while the clerk cites limited wells and a faulty waste line as justification. Police training updates and pending classes are noted along with late-year bill payments.

Edith Cochran Council Cline William G. Abdella Helen Fiske Abdella

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Scientific Wayne Monroe Los Angeles Monroe Corps Department of Civil Engineering University of Cincinnati Charlotte Kan, City Phoenix Chicago Little Rock Pittsburgh Los Ang Poland Albany Cleveland Albu Denver Nee Des Moines Marquette Rapid City Richmond Detroit Memphis St. Louis Anchorage Duluth Miami Ft. Worth Milwauk Salt Lake St.p San Diego Green Bay San Fran Helena New York Seattle Honolulu Okla Kane Houston Omaha Ereee Mpa Ind’alis Phila Eeeeeee Wash Jacks Ville O’bleness Memorial Hospital Donald Hess Harold Thomas Kenneth Gambill Lewis Shivers Melinda Sears Donald James Arthur Hess Diana Blackford Robin McCollister Chauncey In Gerald Mollica Joseph Cline Cincinnatian Gary Gilkey the Plains Charles Erle Bridgewater Kenneth Dreyfuss Bromley Hall Athens Fire Department N. Shafer Woods O’bleness Council OK Don Douglas Hocking State Hocking Valley Jai Kurtz Street
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