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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1969

Page

2

Athens Firemen Launch New Emergency Squad Truck

Athens Fire Department places a new emergency squad truck into service marking the third such mercy vehicle since 1953. Chief Charles Dalton notes savings of 2000 to 2500 dollars and describes extensive in-house modifications including siren, lights, cabinets, formica interior, headroom, and a trailer hitch for the rescue boat.

Charles Dalton Michigan Formica Bud Lowry City Garage Dalton Fire Department Rey Cross Athens Fire Department Garry Bruce Earl Goodin

Rockefeller Welcomed in Haiti During Latin America Mission

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Port au Prince to meet with Haiti's President Francois Duvalier amid a riot of cheers then discusses U.S. aid disputes and malaria control funding of about 1.6 million dollars annually with Haitian officials and cabinet members.

Nelson A. Rockefeller Haiti Hispaniola Dominican Republic New York Francois Duvalier Negro Republic U.S Duvalier Nixon Rockefeller South America Presidential Palace Latin America United States

Man Escapes Cave In On Route 50 E Sewer Project

Lewis Withem, 48, of Glouster Route 3, escaped serious injury after a seven foot ditch cave in on a sewer line job along Route 50 E. Fellow workers freed him. he had a cut above the eye and declined aid. The incident at 3:49 pm marked the first call for the department's new squad truck.

Fire Department Lewis Withem Withem

Court Dismisses Cattle At Large Charges Against Defendants

Two counts of permitting cattle to run at large filed June 21 against Scott Ervin on Blackburn Road were dismissed in Municipal Court hearings. A charge by Philip Stauffer on Athens Route 2 was dismissed due to a faulty affidavit. A charge by Carl Jones on Frum Road was dismissed for good cause shown by Judge Franklin J. Sheeter. Costs assessed to the state.

Scott Ervin Blackburn Road Philip Stauffer Athens Carl Jones Frum Road Franklin J. Sheeter

Multiple Pairings Listed Across Ohio Regions

OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and occupations across Ohio towns including Logan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co New Marshfield Glouster Athens Albany Greentown Mansfield and Brian Do. Navy service members and students appear with varied job titles from printer clerk stenographer and waitress to civil engineer and biologist with accompanying names and locations.

Ray M. Hart Logan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Mabel Rams New Marshfield Edward C. Green Trimble Nancy Marie Sanders Glouster Gail E. Tabler Judy Amens Stovebay Dee Proffitt Joyce Nickoson Pugetee Ko M Cones Teneneuie Athens Shithoon McCollister General Telephone Co Elia M. Cumbo Albany Michael E. Jenkins New Marsh Linde Delon Hawk G. Ringer Greentown Donna M. Allen Jerry Dickerson Handley Robert L. Bodger Larry C. Wess Mansfield Brian DO Sarasote Fla Navy Samuels Stu Davis Columbus Bine L. Wolfe

Cool move nets air conditioner theft in Coolville

Mrs. June Parker reported her 10 year old window air conditioner worth 300 dollars was taken from outside her home in Coolville about two weeks ago. Deputy Robert S. Allen continues the investigation into the incident as authorities classify it a theft in hot weather.

Coolville June Parker Sheriff's Robert S. Allen

Ohio University reports summer term enrollment rise

The university shows total summer term enrollment of 4 881 across Athens and branch campuses led by 3 529 at Athens. Branch sites include Belmont 242 Chillicothe 226 Lancaster 277 Lockbourne AFB 205 Portsmouth 249 Zanesville 253. Final term ends August 30 with registration for term two on July 23 and classes starting July 24.

Ohio University Athens John O’neal Oak of Wom Oh Lancaster Belmont County Chillicothe Lockbourne Air Force Base Portsmouth Zanesville O’neal

Borman Arrives in Moscow First U S Astronaut Visit

Col Frank Borman landed in Moscow to begin a nine day visit as the first American astronaut received in the Soviet Union. He was welcomed at Sheremetyevo by cosmonauts and met with Soviet space figures. Delays, Russian speech attempts, and lighthearted moments marked the arrival and departure plans.

Moscow Frank Borman Soviet Union Sheremetyevo Borman New York Moon Susan Frederick Edwin German Titov Konstantin Feoktistov Georgi Beregevoi Bee

Scientists counter Safeguard with Soviet ICBM force jump

Three MIT professors led by Jerome B. Wiesner challenge Defense Secretary Laird and Senator Kennedy, arguing that the Soviet SS9 ICBM force could be expanded from 420 to under 465 missiles by 1975 to offset ABM defenses. Kennedy warns Soviets could rapidly deploy new ICBMs within three months.

Washington Defense Melvin R. Laird Kennedy Laird House

Turnbull Speaks at NEA Convention for Editors

A. T. Turnbull of Ohio University spoke in Philadelphia before a NEA convention section of editors. His address on changes in content and form of educational publications drew more than 150 editors.

A. T. Turnbull Avon Place Ohio University Philadelphia National Education Association Turnbull

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