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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1972

Page

2

McGovern Urges Democrat Unity at Convention

McGovern seeks unity after nomination as Kennedy gives a warm reception from Hyannis Port while Wallace supporters stay silent. Carter and Scott express doubt but pledge support. McGovern heads to South Dakota for rest and strategy in the Black Hills after the convention.

McGovern Eagleton Kennedy Hyannis Port Mass Robert Wallace Alabama Texas Florida Michigan George Georgia Jimmy Carter North Carolina Robert W. Scott Washington South Dakota Black Hills Mount Rushmore

Brown Aide In Athens Hall Petition Probe

An aide to Secretary of State Ted W. Brown visited Athens County on Thursday as part of an investigation into petitions for Communist Party presidential candidate Gus Hall. Local elections board officials and the secretary of state's office reported receiving complaints from voters about the petitions.

Secretary of Ted W. Brown Athens County Communist Party Gus Hall Local Elections Board Secretary of State Per Hall Ohio U. S. Communist Party Athens County Elections William Howe Howe Associated Press Ted Brown Brown Elections Board Athens Nelson Risher State Brown Risher

Pet Peeve Case Lost In Court In Athens County Small Claims

An Athens man lost in small claims court over a pet kitten dispute. Terry McDowell sought $20 to cover a veterinarian’s spaying, claiming the seller misrepresented the kitten as male. Judge Franklin Sheeter dismissed the claim.

Athens Athens County Small Claims Court Franklin Sheeter Terry McDowell Monticello Village Sheeter Wilson Cain Scatter Ridge McDowell Ben Mason Nelsonville David Davis Jack Taylor S. High St Columbia Properties, Inc Columbus Wally Cravenstott James Darnell Chris Biffle Mill St Dominique Antonelli Cross St

Births and hospital admissions in Athens and Nelsonville

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Campbell of Nelsonville a son. Admitted patients include Cecil Keirns and Michael Nixon of Athens and others from Athens The Plains Glouster Chauncey and surrounding areas. Dismissals list multiple patients including Stephen Dillinger and Linda Brown both of Athens and couples from The Plains and Nelsonville.

Ernie Campbell Nelsonville Cecil Keirns Michael Nixon Athens James Riley Jacqueline Whited Richard Sober Glouster John Brookhart the Plains Edna Conway Clarence Tinkham Chauncey Gerald Maffin Wilson Russell Hazel Burke Freda Reynolds Frank Lemans John Wigal Lucy Palmer Jeffrey Evans Loretta Rogaski Phon Jeffers Stephen Michael Dillinger Linda Kay Brown Charles P. Hibbard Lola June Davenport Patrick J. Eddy Geraldine S. Andres James D. Lax Deborah D. Rosser

Eagleton Named Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

Thom Eagleton, 42, Missouri senator, rises from St. Louis County prosecutor to attorney general and lieutenant governor before joining the ticket. Known as liberal on many issues, he backed Vietnam ceasefire, cut military spending, and supported wage and price controls. He has pushed consumer protection and environmental measures and led Missouri’s Senate relations as lieutenant governor. Married to Barbara, with two children, Eagleton’s background includes Amherst, Harvard Law, and Navy service.

Jefferson City Thomas F. Eagleton Missouri Eagleton St. Louis U.S. Senate Senate District of Columbia State Senate Governor's Conference On Education Heighter Amherst College Harvard Law School Oxford University Navy Barbara Smith Terry Christin Christy Edmund S. Muskie Maine Fingleton Muskie Missourian George McGovern

McGovern vows not to pass Ohio in Miami nominating speech

SenGeorge McGovern address in Miami Beach pledges not to pass Ohio and seeks to heal rifts among Ohio Democrats. He cites Frank King and Gov Gilligan as precarious allies, while Ohio delegates tally votes and a later Ohio National Guard concert in Athens is announced for tonight by the 122nd Army Band.

Miami Beach Fla George McGovern Ohio Jackson Humphrey McGovern Sen. McGovern Gilligan John J. Gilligan Gilligan and King 122Nd Army Band Ohio National Guard Athens E. State Street Beightler Armory Worthington

Defendant Admits Drug Possession in Athens County Court

Charles Holley of Columbus pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to possession of amphetamines after being indicted by the county grand jury. The state dropped an additional charge of possession of drug administering equipment. Holley faces sentencing after a probation officer’s investigation. Gerald Dodson of Corning changed his plea from innocent to guilty on forgery charges and will receive a pre sentencing report. Ball filed a petition to obtain handwriting samples from Mark Grattan for BCI study. Grattan’s forgery case is set for trial August 17.

Charles Holley Columbus Athens County Grand Jury Common Pleas Claire M. Ball Jr Holley Athens County Gerald Dodson Corning Ball Mark Grattan Bureau of Criminal Investigation Grattan

Farm Vehicle Misuse Charged in Athens County Court

James W. Carnahan pleaded guilty to misuse of a farm registration after allegedly hauling a race car on a farm truck. Charged by the state highway patrol, he was fined $10 and costs. Other actions include Bascom S. Rife pleading guilty to no operator's license and Natalie Gibson pleading innocent on failure to yield. Additional cases: John Porter facing DWI with a July 20 hearing and bond. Timothy Dempsky pleads guilty to no muffler. George Burns cited for public intoxication with $75 fine.

James W. Carnahan Racine Athens County State Highway Patrol Carnahan Bascom S. Rife Albany Highway Patrol Natalie Gibson the Plains John Porter Athens Timothy E. Dempsky Middleport George Burns

Local forecast shows sticky, humid weekend ahead

Weather outlook calls for warm and humid temperatures with variable clouds and a chance of showers and thundershowers today and Saturday. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with night lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Ohio University data note.

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