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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1971

Page

3

Subcommittee Aims Talks on Athens Mental Health Center

The Governor's Task Force on Mental Health subcommittee will return to town July 15 and 16. Chairman Marshall Ginsberg, a Cincinnati psychiatrist, said the group seeks meetings with community members and hospital employees. Write to Ginsberg at Cincinnati General Hospital for meetings in Cincinnati Ohio 45200.

Governor’s Task Force On Athens Mental Health Center Marshall Ginsberg Cincinnati Ginsberg Department of Psychiatry Cincinnati General Hospital Ohio

Soviet Cosmonauts Honored in Moscow with Guard of Honor

In Moscow the three Soyuz 11 cosmonauts Lt. Col. George Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev received a heroes funeral as Brezhnev Podgorny and Kosygin led officials paying tribute beside their coffins The bodies lay in state at Central Army House with mourners lining the streets and a funeral march via Red Square and Kremlin Wall.

Moscow Soviet Union Red Square Kremlin George Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov Viktor Patsarev Central Army House

Patrol Car Involved In Accident At Coolville

A State Highway Patrol car was rear ended at a traffic light in Coolville at 7 p m. Sgt. Donald A Weidner, 36, and the other driver Gerald Reissman, 19, of Philadelphia were not injured. Reissman cited for failure to keep an assured clear distance ahead.

Coolville Donald A. Weidner Gerald Reissman Philadelphia Reissman

Two Hurt In Crash Of Cycle Car At Clifton

Two people were injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Clifton at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton R. Dingus 21 of Langsville Route 1, driver of the cycle, was admitted with minor injuries to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. Mina M. Smith 36 of Clifton was treated and released. State Police said Smith tried to left turn as the cycle attempted to pass. Dingus was cited for improper passing.

Point Pleasant Clifton Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Clinton R. Dingus Langsville Mina M. Smith

Logan-Hocking County Library July Bookmobile Schedule

Logan city readers can catch the July bookmobile visits across Laurelville South Perry Union Furnace Stringtown Diamond Haydenville Dicken Addition Rockbridge Green Acres Mobile Home Court Gibisonville Honor Camp South Bloomingville Lake Logan Mobile Home Court Gore Oroville Murray City Carbon Hill and Peking's climate notes indicate August highs around 89 and January lows near 15 degrees.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Laurelville South Perry Enterprise Union Furnace Stringtown Diamond Haydenville Dicken Bentley’s Rockbridge Green Acres Lake Logan

Ohio University Chamber Music Institute Aids Students Teachers

The fourth annual Chamber Music Institute at Ohio University runs from Monday to July 31. It funds about 30 high school students and 30 in service teachers and graduates, with a four week course in small ensemble performance and coaching. Staff include Leighton Conkling, Kenneth Hollard, Dr David Lewis, and William Brophy. Free concerts are on July 10 17 24 and 31 at 10 a.m. in Recital Hall.

Ohio University School of Music College of Fine Arts Ohio University Fund Ohio String Wood Ind Brass Keyboard Instrumeent Participnts Leighton Conkling Kenneth Hollard Toledo Public Schools David Lewis William Brophy School of Music Athens

New Method Being Used by Saline

The Athens County Welfare Department will start a simplified re determination process for eligibility today. Director Phyllis Ross announced it applies to Aid to Blind, Aid for Disabled and Aid for Aged. Forms will be mailed to each individual, who must return them. residents may also request forms by phone. The food stamp program follows the same procedure as before, with a new building entrance for recipients.

Athens County Welfare Department Phyllis Ross Lancaster St Athens

Pikes Peak Highway Costs Burden Colorado Springs

The 20 mile Pikes Peak Highway, rising to 14110 feet, is among the world’s most expensive to maintain. Each spring seven million cubic feet of snow must be removed before opening. After thaw, melting snow drainage occasionally washes away large pavement sections.

Colorado Springs Colo Pikes Peak

Motorist Services Set For July 4th Holiday

The Ohio Highway Department reports successful motorist services during Memorial Day weekend and will keep the same plan for the July 4 holiday. State Highway Director J Phillip Richley said the public response was gratifying.

Columbus Ohio Highway Department J. Phillip Richley

Births and dismissals at O'Bleness Hospital noted

The O'Bleness Memorial Hospital notes report numerous births in Athens and surrounding communities including a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Lucas Jr, twins to Mr and Mrs Calvin Busby, and a daughter to several other couples. Dismissals list multiple individuals and a transfer to Mercy Hospital. The notes include a report on Memorial Day highway assistance and ongoing safety patrols with 31 yellow pickup trucks aiding motorists and collecting feedback.

Harry Lucas Jr Athens Calvin Busby Clarence Hoisington Charles Miller Oakhill Roy Schweitzer James F. Koska Nelsonville

Twins graduate high school before induction at Fort Knox

Sgt Maj James Collins waited five months for his replacements so his sons Pat and Mike could finish high school at the base. The 30 year veteran and the identical twins volunteered for the service and will be inducted July 15.

FT. Knox, Ky James Collins Army Pat Mike

40 Combat Units Pulled From Nam

The United States began withdrawing 40 Army units totaling 6 095 personnel from combat zones in South Vietnam. The move, part of Nixon's phased withdrawal, reduces forces from 241 000 toward 184 000 by December 1. Major units include the 1st Brigade of the 5th Infantry Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, with the latter arriving May 5, 1965 to secure Bien Hoa and surrounding areas. both withdrawals target completion by August.

Saigon South Vietnam U.S Vietnam Nixon 5Th Mechanized Infantry Division 173Rd Airborne Brigade 173Rd Airborne Bien Hoa

Postal Service Names Its First Consumer Advocate

David L. Ordway serves as the U.S. Postal Service ombudsman handling complaints from smashed packages to delayed mail and unpaid insurance claims. He aims to solve problems and critique operations, while stepping on toes inside the system when needed. Ordway notes newspapers and magazines face late delivery and underpaid claims as major issues. He also urges special training for staff to improve customer relations.

Washington U.S. Postal Service David L. Ordway Ordway Postal

Alexander Student In Tech Session

A Alexander High School student joins 20 peers in a two week program at the University of Illinois sponsored by the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Alan W Shaner of Athens Route 5 will be in Champaign Urbana through July 10 for tours lectures and student activities on engineering fields and campus life.

Urbana Ill Alexander University of Illinois Junior Engineering Technical Society Alan W. Shaner Athens Route 5 Champaign-Urbana

Michael Salem Seeks Favorable Business Amid Dating Rumors

New York report notes Michael Salem counts models actresses secretaries and waitresses among clients. Asked about dating any, he says it would be bad for business to slight them.

New York Michael Salem

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