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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1971

Page

3

Aftershocks Rattle LA as Quake Toll Rises

In Los Angeles area four more aftershocks follow last week's quake. Death toll climbs to 64 and 11 quake-damaged LA City School District buildings including Los Angeles High are ordered demolished affecting about 20 000 pupils. Double sessions begin at six schools to relocate 3400 students from Los Angeles High to Fairfax High.

Los Angeles Temblor Los Angeles City Los Angeles High School San Fernando Valley Downtown

Athens considers honor system for parking garage after hours

The Athens City plans to test an honor system at the parking garage after closing to relieve police duties. Mayor Raymond Shephard says exit ramps would stay open and motorists pay at the police station, with Beasley noting the scheme could save patrol time despite potential minor losses.

Gails. Schnitzer Athens Raymond Shepard the Messenger Fred James Clyde Beasley James Beasley City Hall Gerald Mollica Shepard

Youth Given Reformatory Sentence by County Judge

Nelsonville youth Toby Monroe aged 18 received a reformatory sentence from Athens County Common Pleas Judge John Bolin for probation violation related to a break in at Llewellyn Service Station in New Marshfield. Monroe had pleaded guilty in December to the charge and was on probation when violations were alleged by Prosecuting Attorney Claire Ball Jr.

Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory Athens County Common Pleas John Bolin Toby Monroe Llewellyn New Marshfield Claire Ball Jr Monroe Bolin

New Yorker Finds No National Pan ther Genocide Underpinnings

Edward J. Epstein argues in an New Yorker piece that widely reported charges of a nationwide police scheme to murder Panthers are not supported by verifiable facts. He notes two confirmed killings Bobby Hutton in Oakland and Fred Hampton in Chicago, while Garry’s 28 figure relies on disputed lists and selective cases.

New York New Yorker Magazine Edward J. Epstein Charles R. Garry Black Panther Party Garry Epstein Bobby Hutton Oakland Calif Fred Hampton Chicago Hampton Mark Clark New Haven Bobby Seale Cambridge Mass

Pilot Dogs trainer demonstrates use of dogs for Lions meeting

Wayne Mathys of Pilot Dogs Inc. led a demonstration at the Lions meeting in Columbus. The non profit group trains guide dogs for the blind with no charge to the needy. Dogs are donated and traffic includes 300 dogs needed this year. Lions district events follow with zone meeting February 23 and district convention March 13–14 at the Southern Hotel in Columbus.

Wayne Mathys Pilot Dogs Inc Pilot Dog Lumbus Lions Clubs Mathys U.S West Town St Columbus Ken Steward Methodist Church Pomeroy Southern Hotel

Winter Camporee At Don Skinner Farm Near Athens

Hock Hocking District hosts a weekend winter camporee at Don Skinner Farm on Fisher Rd four miles west of Athens off Route 50. Check-in times start Friday 4 to 6 pm and Saturday 8 to 10:30 am. Webelos are invited Saturday after noon. Curtis Johnson is contact at 7 Frum Rd Athens 593-8456.

Hock-Hocking District Don Skinner Fisher Rd Athens Webelos Curtis Johnson Frum Road

Constitution Lodge Plans Special Meeting in New Marshfield

Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M led by Dale Hawk, master, announces a special meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Work in the master Mason degree will be conducted.

New Marshfield Dale Hawk Constitution Lodge F&am

Pancake Day Draws 1600 At Athens Kiwanis Event

About 1,600 people joined Athens Kiwanis for Pancake Day, with organizers expecting roughly 13,000 pancakes served from 7 AM to 7:30 PM to fund dental, football, and swimming programs and other community projects. Glouster hosts Jeff Parker family visit as Ernest Parker recovers at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.

Paul Helfrich Ohio University Helfrich Athens Kiwanis Kiwanis Glouster Jeff Parker Delaware Ernest Parker Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

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