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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1971

Page

3

Registration Set Thursday for Waterloo York Townships Nelsonville

Athens County voters may register Thursday Saturday and June 30 from 10 am to 9 pm at stations in Waterloo York Townships and Nelsonville except West Luhrig where registration is at John Krivesti's residence. In Athens main office 40 days before election also allowed. no party affiliation required.

Waterloo York Townships Nelsonville West Luhrig Athens County William Howe John Krivesti Athens

Presentation By Defense Set In Trial

The defense began its presentation in the case of Donald Hall a car dealer from Williamstown West Virginia on trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court for allegedly misusing a credit card. Hall was arrested January 13 in Marietta and indicted by the May grand jury for using Joseph Morgan Fleming C s credit card to purchase 90 dollars of goods from Martins Department Store. The defense had earlier faced Municipal Court charges for using the card to buy 40 dollars of goods at Moores Store in Nelsonville.

Donald Hall Williamstown W. Va Athens County Common Pleas Court Hall Marietta Grand Joseph Morgan Fleming, C Marting’s Moore’s Nelsonville Franklin Sheeter Grand Jury

Globe Reports Pentagon Papers Show Nuclear Weapons Asked

The Globe outlines Pentagon study findings on Vietnam policy and Johnson’s 1968 decision not to seek re election. It notes Westmoreland's request for 206000 more troops and a shift toward Vietnamization after the Tet Offensive increased White House pressure and caused a broad reassessment. Wheeler calls the Tet attack nearly successful in many spots.

Globe Reports Pentagon William C. Westmoreland Globe The Johnson White House William Westmoreland U.S Saigon Washington

Juilliard Announces Two Appointments for 1971 72

New York Juilliard School adds bass baritone Giorgio Tozzi and violist Paul Doktor to its faculty for the 1971 72 year. Tozzi debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. Doktor, born in Vienna, was a leading European violist before his 1948 Library of Congress chamber music debut in America.

New York Giorgio Tozzi Paul Doktor Juilliard School Tozzi Metropolitan Opera Doktor Vienna Europe Library of Congress

Police Dog Bites Wrong Runner In Cincinnati

Max the police dog caught a fleeing man at a downtown cafe and bit Patrolman Edward Monahan. The dog then pursued and bit Monty Maxon, 20, under a box car before both men were treated at the hospital.

Cincinnati, Ohio Max William Bennett Bennett Edward Mohenhan Monty Maxon Monahan Maxon

Man Freed After Insufficient Evidence In Ohio Case

Curtis Black Jr., 47, of Cleveland, released after four months in jail without bond following a first degree murder indictment for the shooting death of Mamie Hodges, a widowed mother of seven. Judge Frank J. Orman dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

Cleveland, Ohio Curtis Black Jr Cleveland Cuyahoga County

Drivers Can Pay Waiver On Tickets In Cincinnati

Cincinnati motorists cited for speeding by up to 15 mph may pay a $10 fine plus $5 court costs to avoid court appearance. Eligibility requires no moving violations in the past 12 months. Judge Paul Gilday notes faster dispositions. Judge Thomas Nurre proposed the plan to better serve the public.

Cincinnati Paul Gilday Hamilton County Thomas Nurre

Costly Tree Transplant Prompted by Construction Delays

Albany AP report notes 576 Norway maple trees bought in 1967 for 315400 may be too large to transplant on the South Mall platform. With 1969 completion slipping, relocation could cost as much as 1000 per tree, potentially doubling the purchase price as OGS reevaluates. Also, Jay Phillip Bratton earned a BS at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Albany N.Y Office of General Services South Mall OGS Jay Phillip Bratton Athens College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Illinois At Urband- Champaign

Gilligan panel outlines strong anti pollution measures

A state task force proposes strict pollution controls including permits for air and water pollution, strip mining, and oil and gas drilling, with fines up to 10 000 per offense. It calls soil conservation rules, bans on harmful substances, and deposits for recyclable disposal.

Ohio Water Pollution Control

Middleport Weekend Guests and Local Medical Aid

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaskill included his daughter and son and families from Belpre and Columbus. Mrs. Harold Woodgerd and daughter from Columbus visited Middleport. The Athens Fire Department EMS aided James DeWeese at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday for abdominal pains, and he was hospitalized at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Charles Gaskill Lester Pittinger Belpre Charles Ned Gaskill Columbus Harold Woodgerd Marianne Woodgerd Middleport William Grueser Athens Fire Department W. Union St James DeWeese DeWeese

Glouster Mayor Faces Sewage Violation Charge

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Jr. pleads innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to discharging sewage into a storm drain and running an unlicensed trailer park. He posted $300 bond and awaits a June 29 hearing. Health officials say three trailers exceed permit limits and untreated sewage enters a creek.

Athens County Health Department Glouster Thomas Williams Jr Williams Athens County Health Department

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