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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1972

Page

6

Bomb Explodes Outside Montreal Forum Hit by Rolling Stones Crew

A bomb exploded under a truck carrying Rolling Stones equipment at the Montreal Forum. No injuries reported, windows shattered, police bomb squad investigates a possible second device. Peter Rudge says the concert proceeds as scheduled. The Forum is home to the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Montreal Forum Rolling Stones Peter Rudge Forum Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League Gaston Lesage Robert McClellan McClellan

Dirksen's Widow on Politics and Marriage

Louella Dirksen widow of Everett Dirksen says politics can strain but enrich a marriage. She notes wives must adapt to erratic schedules, warns about press scrutiny, and recalls 42 years with the senator including their Washington career and her book The Honorable Mr. Marigold.

Washington Louella Dirksen Illinois Everett McKinley Dirksen Dirksen Mr. Marigold Senate Marigold America

No Wedding Bells. Bridegroom Dies in Accident

Shawnee news: Joseph Swaro 25 of Drakes died from a self-inflicted head wound while loading a .22 pistol during target shooting at Beech Grove Cemetery near the Perry Athens County line. He and Linda Arkley planned to wed at St Marys Church Shawnee. Swaro worked for North American Rockwell in Marysville and is survived by his parents, siblings, and niece. Funeral arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Home.

Joseph Swaro Drakes Swaro University Hospital, Columbus Beech Grove Perry-Athens County Linda Arkley S. Mary’s Church Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville University Hospital North American Rockwell Co Marysville Michael Verna Drotis Swaro Jerry Medina Sierra Link Columbus Lisa Link Humphrey Funeral Home

Traffic Victim Jeffry Ramsey Obituary in Gallipolis

Services for Jeffry Allen Ramsey a 16 year old from Jackson Pike Gallia County will be Tuesday at 1 pm at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home. Ramsey died after being struck by a southbound car driven by Steve Eddy while riding his bicycle on Route 160. He was a Gallia Academy High School sophomore and Mina Chapel Church member. He is survived by his parents, siblings, grandparents and other relatives. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call Monday night.

Gallipolis Etta Mae Johnson Fayette Memorial Hospital Washington, D. H Henderson Jacob M Mary Frances Daywald Patterson Goldie Patterson Mary Ann Logan Gallipolis Ferry Lillie Francis Grover Fanny Louise Granger Anna Mae Stewart Columbus Mabel Ward Sarah Jane Stewart Roxie Faye Stout Akron Earl of Harley Arley Clarence Lando Osher Joseph Byrd Wyoma Pentecostal Church Everett C. Delaney Lone Oak Cemetery Wilcoxen Jeffry Allen Ramsey Jackson Pike Waugh- Halley-Wood Ernest Boggs Ohio Valley Memory Gardens State Highway Patrol Steve Eddy Vinton Young Ramsey Donald Warehime Gallia County Gallia Academy High School Mina Chapel Dexter Frank Pauley Holzer Medical Center Dexter- Harrisonville Mount Union Baptist Church Mabel Paul Pomeroy Anna Burton Yewkey W. Va Ben Tango Emry Sod Oscar St. Albans Cecil Cox Miles Cemetery Rutland Martin Funeral Home Charles Wesley Holley Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Holley Fairfield Church Guvan Bell Chapel Glenwood John Nancy Erwin Holley Ruby Mollett Boyd Mae) Clark Carl Fay) Myers Westerville Charles Denvis James David Bidwell Hobart Mahan Point Pleasant Vernal Mahan Kananga Tom Rece South Bloomfield Paul Facemyer Athens Herman Durfee Mount St. Mary Della) Leedy Millfield Flossie) Hains Herbert Mary) Gilkey Nelsonville George Margaret) Gilkey Gladys Clendenin Sherman Durfee William Don Cleveland Grace Harold Herman Jr Billie Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Logan Kenneth Ervin Chaffin Second St Horace Chaffin Vinton County Chaffin Elizabeth Souders Kenneth L Jerrold Huber Air Force Kansas City Charles Cecil New Straitsville Ruby Stricklar Thelma Hull Lancaster Order of the Eagles Natco Co Eileen van Duren Chaffin Leonard Funeral Home Cecil Mayle Fairview Cemetery New Philadelphia Clarence M. Kinneer Buchtel Olive Kinneer Bill Dover City Guy Kenneth Howard Edith Wallace Phoenix Ariz Gladys Collins Clara Carlin Warren Kaserman-Naylor

Cheshire Girl Dies Of Injuries In Auto Accident

Terri Lynn Miller aged 13 of Cheshire died from injuries suffered in a July 7 auto crash in Gallia County near Swan Creek Bridge. Her mother also perished. She is survived by her father James and brother Jimmy, plus grandparents. Services Thursday at Rutland Nazarene Church with burial at Miles Cemetery. Friends may call at Martin Funeral Home.

New Haven Hattie M. Abney Grant Hospital Columbus Logan W. Va Clarence Runyon Hinkle William H Barberton Ohio Harold P Roanoke Winifred Miller Ina Jean van Wicklen James Florida Maudie Cremeans Huntington New Haven United Methodist Church Clarence McCloud Trinity Cemetery Saugerties N.Y Cheshire Terry Lynn Miller Cabell- Huntington Gallia County Swan Creek Bridge Jimmy Joseph Schuler Sr Bonnie Miller Rutland Rutland Nazarene Church Lloyd Grimm Miles Cemetery Martin Funeral Home

Fischer Opens Third World Chess Match in Private Room

In Reykjavik the 29 year old Bobby Fischer forced a 5 hour session with Boris Spassky, taking the initiative and hovering to threaten the Russian king as officials moved the third game to a private room for today. Spassky aides warned no further games would be held in the room.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Spassky Fischer Isaac Kashdan Associated Press New York Lothar Schmid West Germany

Woman Cited After Wreck on Route 328

Logan County sheriff investigated a two car crash Friday near Route 328 and Route 33. Amy Swart, 22, Logan, was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead after rear ending Elbert Vavender, 57, Cincinnati, who was waiting to turn left.

Logan Hocking County

New Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrius Named in Istanbul

Metropolitan Demetrius, 58, elected Sunday as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, leaning on Meliton who was blocked by Turkey. He will be enthroned Tuesday at St Georges Church and leads the Western Europe and Greek American hierarchies. He inherits Athenagoras I who died July 7 at 86 after 24 years guiding Orthodox unity efforts.

Istanbul Demetrius Meliton Ofstantinople Constantinople Western Europe America Athenagoras I Athenagoras Holy Synod

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