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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1971

Page

3

Nixon Peking trip signals move toward U S Red China ties

President Nixon’s invitation to Peking and Chou En-lai’s reply push the United States and Red China toward formal diplomatic relations. The development affects Vietnam peace talks, Taiwan’s UN seat, and Sino Soviet rivalry as Washington weighs Taiwan defense and a Geneva type Indochina settlement.

Washington Nixon United States Red China United Nations Vietnam Chou En-lai U.S Washington-Peking Peking Labor Party Chou China Geneva Indochina Southeast Asia Taiwan Security Council General Assembly

Major step taken in printing conversion at The Messenger

The Messenger orders two Photon Pace setter photo composition machines to begin fall installation at 43 W. Union St. The plant will shift to offset printing with photo graphics for news and ads. A Logiflo Film Processor will aid engraving and platemaking in the new plant planned for Route 33N with construction drawings underway.

Messenger W. Union St

Employees To Drop At McBee

The Messenger learned McBee Products officials announced to Athens plant workers about a machine removal. Vice President Joseph Ellis refused to disclose the content of the notices, saying employees are informed personally first. Hefti released a letter from Dearth and said he is consulting with the union attorney and international officials as negotiations on the equipment removal proceed.

Athens McBee Products Joseph Ellis Hefti Ellis Dearth Robert Doggett Cincinnati

Snider Transferred to Mutual Life Athens Office

Mark V Snider is reassigned to the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York Athens office led by Richard Wetherbee. The Beckley Building 50 S Court St is the new site. Snider from Lancaster, Otterbein College graduate, will live at 12 S Shannon Ave Athens. A Colorado mill makes fluorine for uranium and rocket fuels and La Jara peas noted in garden industry.

Mark V. Snider Athens The Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Richard Wetherbee Columbus Mutual’s Beckley Building S. Court St Snider Lancaster Fairfield Union High School Otterbein College Mutual Rita Elliott Newark S. Shannon Ave Cowdrey Colo

Wildcat CWA Strike Hits Glouster Area Phone Service

A wildcat strike by United Telephone Co. workers, members of the Communications Workers of America, affects service in Glouster and parts of Morgan and Perry Counties. General Telephone of Ohio anticipates no strike in its areas, with normal service except slowed installation and construction. Direct-dialed calls remain unaffected while Bell system strike risks long distance issues if prolonged.

United Telephone Co Glouster Morgan Perry Communications Workers of America CWA Bell Telephone General Telephone Ohio William Gay United Telephone Gay Bell Dave Ver Bouwens Portsmouth Bell System General Ver Bowens General Telephone of Ohio General of Ohio Ver Bouwens

Lightning Display In Athens Dims Residents' Evenings

An elaborate lightning show lit the Athens area for over two hours with bright, irregular bolts. The storm damaged a transformer on Richland Avenue and caused outages affecting about 80 Mineral area customers and 36 on Town House Road near Albany.

Athens Frank Shay Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Shay Town House Road Albany Kenley Krinn General Telephone

Man Admits Writing Two Bad Checks in Athens Court

An Athens man pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to two counts of writing checks with insufficient funds. John Deputy issued two $52 checks to A and P Store and C anal Super Valu on Nov 29 1969 from Hocking Valley Bank. He was fined $50 and costs on each count with $35 suspended if reimbursements are made Monday.

Athens Athens County John Deputy Athens Route 5 A and P Canal Super Valu Hocking Valley Franklin Sheeter Roger Dan Talbert the Plains Athens County Sheriff’s Office Talbert

Local Marriage Licenses and Land Transfers Listed

The notice lists marriage licenses for James McCloy and Patricia Harbaugh of Junction City and New Lexington, Roger Buck and Beverly Besser of Roseville, James Pletcher and Mary Kelley of New Lexington, Donald Scheffler and Janet Clark of Junction City, and Charles Kelley Jr. and Diana Collins of New Lexington. It records land transfers from George Tivnor to Jessie Tivnor in Corning Lot 66 Threshers Addition, from William Harris and Fay Harris to Dale Harris in Shawnee east half Lot 17, and Norma Householder to Arthur Householder for 50 acres in Jackson Township.

James Ernest McCloy Junction City Patricia Louise Harbaugh New Lexington Roger Buck Beverly Besser Roseville James A. Pletcher Mary E. Kelley Donald J. Scheffler Janet J. Clark Charles G. Kelley Jr Diana G. Collins George Tivnor Jessie Tivnor Corning Threshers Addition William and Fay Virginia Harris New Straitsvile Dale Harris Shawnee Norma Householder Arthur L. Householder Jackson Township

Athens Youth Charged After Evening Road Collision

Athens 17 year old Jonathan P Warmke was charged with improper passing after a 12 35 a m collision on Richland Avenue near Dairy Isle. Warmke said a car had broken down on the road and he checked for oncoming traffic before proceeding southbound into a car driven by Clara M Ellis 30 of Rutland. Moderate damage to Warmkes car and slight damage to Ellis car reported.

Athens Richland Avenue Dairy Isle Jonathan P. Warmke

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