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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1970

Page

5

Judge Bolin lifts injunction on university demonstrations

Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin lifted the injunction restricting assemblies on university property. Ohio University Provost Robert Savage said the demonstration reason has been resolved and urged lifting. About 500 students protested fee increases. 46 were arrested. The Ohio Board of Regents approved the fee hikes, ending speculation of halts.

Common Pleas Court John Bolin Ohio University Robert Savage Bolin Ohio Board of Regents Savage

McBride Attorney Seeks Bill of Particulars in Child Death Case

Mrs. Barbara McBride’s attorney in Common Pleas Court asks for a bill of particulars. Erle Bridgewater, counsel for the Marietta woman charged with killing her two young sons, seeks specifics including time and place of the offense and names of witnesses. Bridgewater argues insanity as the prime defense and an exact factual outline is needed to prepare the defense.

Barbara McBride Common Pleas Erle Bridgewater Marietta Bridgewater

Domestication of Dogs and Reindeer Traced to Early Humans

The article notes that dogs and reindeer were among the first animals domesticated by humans, with evidence suggesting this occurred as early as 18,000 B.C. This highlights ancient human–animal relationships and the beginnings of animal husbandry.

Gas Companies Pay $127,612 In County Taxes

Columbia Gas of Ohio and Ohio Fuel Gas paid $127,612 in property taxes to Athens County for 1969, up $9,531 from 1968 due to pipeline and facility construction. Ohio Valley Gas Co. and the pair paid over $20.9 million in state and local taxes, with statewide property taxes totaling more than $11.3 million across 70 counties.

Columbia Gas Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Athens County E. F. Rothel Rothel Ohio Valley Gas Co Public Utilities Commission

Rio Grande Chosen For Beef Association Meeting

Members of the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association will hold their annual meeting Friday at Rio Grande College in Morton Hall basement. Kenneth Ackerman said the 11 a.m. session includes a talk by Warren Pickens on a feeder calf buyer. Dick Smith of Ohio State will review feeder cattle production in Southern Ohio. Municipal Court records show Rendy Eugene Emmons, formerly of 85 St Shafer Street, charged with trespassing with $10 and costs.

Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association Rio Grande College Kenneth Ackerman Morton Hall Warren Pickens Reedsville Dick Smith Ohio State University Rendy Eugene Emmons St. Shafer Street

Baird to Lead Panel at Illinois Correctional Conference

Professor Russell N. Baird of Ohio University will head a panel at the Correctional Authors and Artists Conference hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology this weekend. He will discuss using prison publications as part of inmate communication systems.

Russell N. Baird Ohio University School of Journalism Illinois Institute of Technology Baird Stone-Brandel Center Chicago National Council On Crime and Delinquency John Howard Association Fortune Society Inner City Center For Creative Arts Ilinois Arts Council

Traffic Fines Across Cities Reveal Patrol Penalties

A list of individuals from multiple towns facing traffic penalties includes Marc Brodkin 21 of Stewart Street fined $10 plus costs for a light violation, and Hubert Nye 55 of Millfield fined $468 for overload. Other names and amounts show recurring $10 fines plus costs and similar patrol related charges across Albany Monticello Cleveland Glouster and Nelsonville.

Marc Brodkin Stewart Street William Barnes Millfield Therbert Brookhart Albany Speed Harry Everts Monticello Village Con Potrol Om Susan Glasser Winter West Sign Conte Harvey Meed McVey Hubert F. Nye Herbert M.a Nelsonville Elmer Shroder Cleveland T Vmney Glouster

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