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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1972

Page

4

Massachusetts Adopts New Lenient Drug Law

Massachusetts rolls out a recodified drug statute effective Saturday, tightening controls on hard drugs while easing marijuana penalties. The law treats marijuana legally like medical use, lowers possession penalties to six months and 500 dollars for first offenses, and requires probation with potential expungement. It tightens heroin laws, raises distribution penalties to ten years, and criminalizes counterfeit drug sales such as oregano or milk sugar.

Boston Massachusetts Asst David Vigoda Vigoda

Area Death Notices Across Ohio Detail Several Obituaries

Multiple obituaries report deaths in Uhrichsville Logan Chesterhill Jackson and surrounding areas. Frank K Baumholtz Sr 77 of Uhrichsville died after a four month illness at Union Hospital. Merl J Karshner 80 of Logan took his life amid hospital stay concerns. Roy L Mayle 58 of Cutler Route 1 died at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Helen Jean McMillin 49 of Jackson died at Chillicothe Hospital. Edith R Bourne 65 of Logan Route 4 died at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Funeral arrangements noted for each case with survivors and burial details.

Frank Baumholtz Uhrichsville Athens Frank K. Baumholtz Roanoke Ave Ohio University Baumholtz Union Hospital Austria Martin Teresa Baumholtz Robinson Clay Products Co Frank Cleveland Katherine Mary Novak Baumholtz Robert Newton Victor Guida Karl Paul R. K. Lindsey Union Cemetery Logan Merl Jr. Karshner Mohican Ave Hocking County Karshner Hazel Comly Karshner Chesapeake and Ohio Adelphia Ohio John J Jeanette Davis Karshner James Buchtel Joseph Lancaster Ben Jane) Sharrow Algonac Mich Russell W. R Westerville Anne Blosser Chesterhill Roy L. Mayle Cutler Marietta Memorial Hospital Mayle Elzina Mayle Cunningham Olmier Mayle Cutler Wesleyan Methodist Church Lydia Kennedy Lillie Sharon Thelma Ruth Mayle Terry William Canton Phillip Errol Belpre Vergene Kennedy Margaret Cunningham Josephine Stevens Opal Adams Columbus Carl Ralph Miller Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Jackson Helen Jean McMillin Florence Ave Chillicothe Hospital Donald Landrum Florence Brohard Wellston United Brethren In Christ Church McMillin Leo D. McMillin Jon Edward Jane Ann James Landrum Kirkersville Ruth Calvert Edith R. Bourne Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Burkes Garden Bourne William Henry Donna Edwards Repass Earl Bourne Vernon Jerry Bill Loren Howdyshell Raymond Mohler Earl Thomas Bourne Heinlein Wilburn Martin Fairview Perry County Funeral

Bach Joins Mozart In Philharmonic Festival

New York AP reports the Lincoln Center Most ly Mozart Festival will for the first time include J S Bach music. Twenty six concerts run July 24 to August 19 in Philharmonic Hall marking a departure from the first two festivals devoted entirely to Mozart.

New York Lincoln Center J. S. Bach Philharmonic Hall

Hitchhiker 84 gets 10 dollar fine in Columbus

Ann M. Upshure 84 was fined 10 dollars for hitchhiking near Columbus after being picked up on Interstate 71. She carried a protest banner and said she hitched for the experience as part of a peace rally. The judge suspended the fine.

Columbus, Ohio Ann M. Upshure New York City Franklin County Joseph Clifford St. Louis

Off Duty Officer Fined For Dayton Ky Violations

Silverton Ohio officer James Cates, 26, was fined 123.50 for two traffic violations in Dayton Kentucky after an April 28 arrest. He was convicted of reckless driving and destruction of property. DUI charge dismissed. Judge Edwin Poos imposed the fines. About 300 youths expected at UC for National Summer Youth Sports Program, fourth year UC participates with sports plus instruction on drugs careers and health. over 100 colleges run similar programs.

Newport Silverton Ohio Dayton James Cates Edwin Poos

Pregnant Teachers Win Ruling On Board Regulations

Federal Judge Carl Rubin ruled the Westerville Board of Education must reinstate Carol Heath and pay back wages and benefits from Oct 1 1971 after she refused to resign due to pregnancy. He found mandatory resignations after the fifth month unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment equal protection clause.

Columbus Ohio Board of Education Carl Rubin Westerville Board of Education Carol Heath Rubin

Southern Needs Six Teachers in District

Hemlock school district announces six vacancies including seventh grade posts at Shawnee and New Straitsville, a New Straitsville intermediate special ed, Miller High School junior high special education, and kindergarten roles at Corning and New Straitsville. Applicants may contact the district office in Hemlock at 394-2426 or Perry County office in New Lexington at 342-2013.

Hemlock Randall Talbott Shawnee New Straitsville Miller High School Corning Talbott Perry County New Lexington

Kiwanis Tour Of Athens General Telephone Office

Kiwanis members visited the General Telephone Co. office at 16 W. Washington St during a weekly meeting. Athens exchange now serves over 18 900 telephones across 136 square miles with a toll center that links 12 offices in Athens Meigs and Hocking counties.

Athens Kiwanis Club General Telephone Co Washington St Ron Reichard Ken Cartmill Paul Chestnut Robert Attenweiler Athens Exchange of General Telephone Reichard Athens County Athens Meigs Hocking General Telephone Fairgrounds

Computer Warrant Challenged Over Computer Generated Print

Milwaukee attorney James Wood argues a warrant for unpaid parking tickets violates due process. He says a printed signature from County Court Judge Louis J Ceci does not prove neutral judicial determination, since the warrant was produced by a computer after 28 days of ticket nonpayment. The article also notes a historical map description of Syria.

Milwaukee James Wood Milwaukee County Louis J. Ceci

Ohioans Refuse State Income Tax Amid Ballot Hope

In Columbus the state reports a rising number of taxpayers, including doctors and accountants, refusing to pay the new income tax while hoping voters will repeal it in November. Tax officials note self employed or non withholding income must file quarterly estimates, delaying payments. officials warn that even if the tax is repealed, 1972 liability remains.

Columbus, Ohio Kosydar Antitax

Sex myths tire men out says Loyola professor

CHICAGO AP One of the biggest modern myths about sex is that men must be sexually ready at every moment says Rev Eugene C Kennedy a Maryknoll priest and Loyola University instructor He argues sexuality is only part of life and true sexuality grows from love and sustained relationships rather than as a cure for loneliness or a tool for control.

Chicago Eugene C. Kennedy Father Kennedy Maryknoll Loyola University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mass Merl J. Karshner Mr. Karshner Herman Leonard Funeral Home Jackson Beverly Oak Grove Cemetery Helen McMillin Mary Jane Wallace Ada Midkiff Rogers-Gaskill Funeral Home First Street Elmer Diamond Roger Martin Ridgewood Cemetery Edith Bourne Bach Mozart Nelsonville H. C. and Betty Rutter Famous Mfg Canvas Oxfords Southern Kiwanis Group Tours Ancient Syria Mediterranean Sea Arabian Desert Gulf of Alexandretta Sinai Kennedy Polyglas F.E.T Goodyear Goldberg High ST. Glouster Bowman's Dept. Store
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