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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

3

Not Former Area Resident Denies Murder Rumors

Barbara McKnabb Andrix of Columbus denied being Mrs. Barbara McBride, the accused mother of two found dead in Athens. State Patrol reported no links to her as a former Athens County resident, and autopsies on the boys awaited results. Mrs Andrix traveled to dispel rumors troubling her family amid the investigation.

Athens Post McBride Athens Mental Health Center Columbus Barbara McKnabb Plains-Luhri

Jury Date Set For McBride Charges

Mrs Barbara McBride a Marietta woman charged with the murder of her two sons will testify before the Athens County grand jury when it convenes February 2. Prosecutors say an Athens Mental Health Center ruling makes her unable to appear in court for a municipal hearing or arraignment. The grand jury was delayed from January due to a new jury selection method with jurors yet to be drawn.

Barbara McBrice Marietta Athens County Barbara McBride Athens County Grand Jury McBride

Athens in deep freeze as temperatures dip below zero

The Athens area endured its coldest spell in two years with a 2 degree below zero reading at Porter Hall by the Ohio University Geography Department. The low occurred between 7 36 and 8 00 a.m as the cold wave shut most area schools and delayed bus schedules though some reopened later.

Athens Ohio University Porter Hall

Ohio University student fined for assault on minor

An Ohio University student, Gary Van Meter, 20, was fined 15 dollars in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to assault and battery of a minor, Patrick Cone, at Cunningham Music Center. Van Meter also paid court costs. Other cases included Edwin M. Harper Jr, 18, fined 15 dollars and costs for maliciously breaking a water pipe at the Keg Bar and Grill.

Ohio University Gary van Meter Fort Street Robert Cone Athens Patrick Cone Cunningham Music Center van Meter Edwin M. Harper Jr Ervine Hall Keg Bar and Grill Gregory Bridgewater Harper

Blood Donor Appeal In Athens Urges Appointments

Athens County Red Cross urges donations for the bloodmobile visit at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Executive director Zelma McVey asks residents to call 593 5273 for Monday and Tuesday appointments, noting one pint can protect you and your family.

Athens County Red Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Zelma McVey

Lavelle Reappointed To Athens County Elections Board

Athens attorney William A. Lavelle was reelected to a four year term on the Athens County elections board at a county Democratic party meeting. Art Sapp urged petition signatures for his 1970 county commissioner bid while Doug Arnett spoke for his 10th District seat bid. Metzenbaum will address the 10th District club January 15 at the Sportsman.

Athens William A. Lavelle Athens County Elections Board Democratic Party Central Committee Nelsonville Elks Club Art Sapp Chauncey Doug Arnett Clarence Miller U.S. Senate Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Action Club Sportsman W. Union Street

Fire Victims Need Help From Local Donors

A Nelsonville family left homeless by a pre Christmas fire seeks clothes and furnishings. Mrs Roxanne Monroe and her children need a couch chairs refrigerator stove table rugs dishes bedding towels curtains lamps. a 54 year old boy size 6 shoe 10 percent. a daughter 7 wearing size 7 and shoe 11. The Red Cross will pick up donations or donors may deliver to 132 North Congress. Call 593-5273.

Nelsonville Roxanne Monroe The Red Cross North Congress

W-2 Form Deadline Near

Cincinnati The deadline for employers to provide employees their 1969 W-2 forms is Monday Feb 2. Paul A. Schuster, district director of Internal Revenue for southern Ohio, cautioned. W-2s must be filed with income tax returns and those with multiple jobs should attach all W-2 forms when filing.

Paul A. Schuster Internal Revenue Southern Ohio

Open Competition Proposed for Insurance Rate Fixing

After nearly four years of study an advisory group of citizens and insurers recommended open competition for rate setting without prior notice to the Insurance Department. The 1970 General Assembly is expected to pass such a law. The United States exports about 1 billion dollars, 350 million of which are feed grains each year.

Frankfort Citizens and Insurance Men Insurance Department General Assembly United States

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