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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1969

Page

2

Leaders' troubles shrug off as New Democratic Coalition debates future

AP reports over 400 New Democratic Coalition members at a Western States weekend meeting in Denver discuss racism ABM and politics. Members say McCarthy Kennedy ties matter less than issues while observers weigh Kennedy’s resilience and potential presidential runs.

Denver Colo McCarthy Kennedy Ted Kennedy New Democrat Ic Coalition Robert F. Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy

Instructional Media Book Praised by Experts

Dr. Huffman of Ohio University publishes Instructional Media a ring bound set of 136 colored overhead transparencies designed to aid teachers use of media. Experts from University of Colorado Syracuse University and others hail the work as a major inservice and preservice education resource.

Stanley A. Huffman Ohio University Learning Resources Center Keuffel and Esser Huffman Keuffel and Esser Co Morristown N.J Donald P. Ely Center For Instructional Communications Syracuse University Keuffel Arlo Greer Washington, D.C Ohio University West Virginia University East Tennessee State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority President’s Institute American Council of Education Fairmont State College

Weekends See Sixteen Injured In Ohio Auto Crashes

Athens Ohio officers report sixteen people injured in weekend highway crashes. Notable crashes on Route 93 near Hamden and Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville sent multiple patients to hospitals. Specific injuries, ages, and names of victims are listed, with one driver charged for speeding.

Athens Post Ohio Highway Patrol Hamden Chillicothe Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Walter L. Daniel Albany David Cary Founds Judy Scheckner Columbus Mary Maginnity Westerville Edith Marie Daniel Daniel James Wilkinson Reynoldsburg Founds Donna Jean Perry Homer Allen Front St Logan John Bumgardner River Rouge Mich Perry Lana Allen Martha Lowry Mike Lowry Terry Lowry McArthur Millfield Charles R. Cain Nora McKinley Athens April Smith Hocking Valley Community Hospital Phyllis Smith Monticello

High Winds Rain Bring Cooler Period

High winds and rain cooled the Athens area Sunday night after a day that reached 91. Overnight low reached 67 with 8:30 am reading at 70. Colmer reported .38 inches of rain for Sunday.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Colmer

Peach Ridge Water Main Break Repaired

City crews repaired a six inch water main break on Peach Ridge Road by 9 30 p m Sunday. No customers were without water according to safety service director Dwight Robinson.

Peach Ridge Road Dwight Robinson Safety Service

Registration Lag in Athens County Precincts

Voter sign up in 18 Athens County precincts is well below officials estimates. County elections director William Howe says 12 precincts reported 1 122 registrations in two days, far short of the 3 000 to 3 500 projected for seven townships. Final registration day is Wednesday with hours 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 9 pm at regular voting places. unregistered voters cannot vote in November.

Athens County William Howe Tions Howe Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Rome Troy

OU Student Wins His Commission

Gregory Bridgewater, 1966 Athens High School graduate and Ohio University student, is commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ohio National Guard. He is attached to the Athens National Guard unit Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 174th Artillery. His father, Erle Bridgewater, an Athens attorney and brigadier general, commands the 16th Engineer Brigade.

Gregory Bridgewater Athens Ohio University Ohio National Guard Erle Bridgewater Roosevelt Dr Camp Perry Ft. Hayes Athens National Guard 174Th Artillery ONG 16Th Engineer

Albany Man Charged in Paternity Case Hearing Slated

Frank Burns of Albany was arraigned in Municipal Court on a paternity charge. Grace Clouston filed the case Feb 27. Burns posted 300 bond and a hearing was set for 9 a.m. Aug 6. Also, Miss Joan McAtee, 15, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after fainting at Buckeye Mart on E State Street.

Frank Burns Albany Grace Clouston Grace Smathers Glouster Burns Joan McAtee Athens Route 3 Sheltering Arms Hospital Buckeye Mart E. State Street Athens Fire Department

Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births listed for multiple families including Williams in Lithopolis Bowers in Columbus Coen in Amesville Bruce in Gloucester and others from Athens Frost and Mo line Illinois. Dismissals include Herbert Gilkey Ernest Whitlatch John Donaldson and several others with mention of Baby girl Kelly and Ray Frederick James.

Thomas Williams Lithopolis Kenneth Bowers Columbus Arnold Coen Amesville Richard Bruce Glouster Arthur Buckle William Frey Violet Glover Don Strawn Max French Athens Thomas Clem Frost Ralph Starkey Raymond VanVoren Moline Ernest McConana Pearl Burchfield Shirley Dixon Roger Welch Stewart Herbert Gilkey Ernest Whitlatch John Donaldson Benjamin Carsey Okey Mayle James Rutter Russell Hall Rolland Llewellyn Deborah Carr Thomas Wilson Henry Hoisington Mae Guess Amos Wailbrown Girl Kelly Francis Hedquist Ray Frederick James Charles Wingett Elizabeth Parfitt Marie Sigmon

Israeli Shell Kills Observer in Suez Canal Fighting

The first UN observer fatality in the Suez fighting, Swedish Maj. Bo Plane, 37, died near Port Said as Israeli artillery hit, raising fears over observers at eight posts. U Thant weighs possible withdrawal of the 91 remaining observers amid ongoing hostilities.

Associated Press U.N Suez Canal Bo Plane Port Suez U Thant Thant Egypt

House Is Checked No Burglary Found

Police reported no burglary at the Dr Hugh Culbertson residence 19 Utah Place after a front door was found open about 8 pm Friday. Officers found nothing out of place and no forcible entry. Bar Harbor Maine attracts about 2 million motorists annually.

Hugh Culbertson Utah PI Culbertson

Higher Interest Likely On Bonds

B T Groves Jr Athens County volunteer chair outlines Treasury request to remove the interest ceiling on Series E and H Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares. If approved rates rise to 5 percent on E and H bonds held to maturity with retroactivity to June 1 1969 and E bond maturities cut to 5 years 10 months while H bonds stay 10 years. Freedom Shares stay at 5 percent until removal from sale six months after law. Grover says proposal should boost local savings bond activity.

U. S. Treasury Department Congress B. T. Groves Jr Athens County Department Grover Treasury

City to unite on parking problems ahead of university return

Athens officials and Ohio University representatives plan a May meeting to address parking and traffic as 17 000 students return for fall. River relocation work on Richland Avenue and the Mill Street bridge closure will affect campus access and may prompt downtown parking bans to improve flow.

Athens Ohio University Guinn Hocking Richland Avenue Mill Street Alan Geiger Dwight Robinson Richland

Driver Denies DUI Charge in Municipal Court

Robert L. McGill, 30, Stewarts, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol driving while under the influence charge. Arrested at 1:23 a.m. Sunday, McGill posted $300 bond and has a hearing set for 9 a.m. Friday.

Robert L. McGill Stewart McGill

Motorcyclist Injured In Shafer Street Crash

A motorcyclist was injured Saturday night when his cycle hit a northbound auto turning left onto W State Street. William J Frey 35 of 54 S Shannon Ave was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a four inch leg cut. Driver Christine Wallace 17 The Plains faces Juvenile Court on improper left turn charges.

Shafer and W. State Streets William J. Frey S. Shannon Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Christine Wallace the Plains Miss Wallace Shafer Street W. State Street Frey Shafer Wallace

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