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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1972

Page

4

Young Urged To Become Political Participants

Richard L. Gail the Republican candidate for Athens County clerk of courts urged young people to join politics at a Tuesday meeting of the Athens County Young Republican Club and the Athens Teen Age Republican Club. He praised Nixon's record on peace and budget shifts while noting reductions in Vietnam casualties and military spending. Other speakers included Earl F. Lowry Gerald Hann Claire Ball Jr Paul Ploutz Fred Weber II and Judy Laughlin with Hann Ball Ploutz Weber Laughlin all listed as local candidates.

Richard L. Gail Athens County Clerk of Richard Nixon Gail Athens County Young Republican Club Athens Republican Club Nixon Vietnam China Central Committee Earl F. Lowry Gerald Hann Claire M. Ball Jr Paul Ploutz Fred Weber II Judy Laughlin Hann Ball Ploutz Weber Laughlin Charles

Postal Rates Rise For Third Class Mail In Sunday

Athens Postmaster Arthur Cornwell announced rate increases for third class mail effective Sunday. The hike mostly affects bulk mailers though some individuals will pay more for small items. Rates rise from zero on the first three ounces and one cent on the fourth ounce to eight cents on fifteen ounces, with similar increases applying to mail to Canada and Mexico where practical.

Athens Arthur Cornwell Cornwell U.S

Man Admits Guilt On Two Charges In Athens Court

Dupuy Anderson of Albany Route 3 changed pleas to guilty on tampering with an automobile and possession of marijuana in Athens County Municipal Court. He was fined $200 and costs for possession and 90 days jail with 75 days suspended on the condition of good behavior for two years. $175 and costs were added for tampering. Delbert Skinner Jr. of Glouster Route 3 pleaded innocent to indecent exposure to a child in Glouster. Bond set at $1,000. March 16 hearing. Kenneth Denmark of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, fined $200 and costs, 90 days jail with 75 suspended. Harry Bradbury and Colton Malone pleaded innocent to destroying property and obscene language with bonds set at $116 each for March 17 hearings.

Dupuy Anderson Albany Ohio University Security Athens County Franklin Sheeter Anderson Sheeter Delbert Skinner Jr Glouster Claude Janes Malta Skinner Janes Kenneth Denmark Athens Harry Bradbury Central Avenue Colton Malone West End Tavern Horst Hammer

Juvenile Service Expansion Discussed in Athens

William Balson of the Ohio Youth Commission met Athens officials including Mayor Donald Barrett and Juvenile Judge Harold J. Rose to discuss stronger juvenile services for Athens County. Balson noted Ohio is expanding facilities and is building its 13th institution near Canton while promising more than just adding beds.

William Balson Ohio Youth Commission Athens Athens County Ohio Canton Balson Fairfield School

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and new admissions

Births listed for George Van Dyke, Delbert Marks, Gary Simons, Bruce Morgan. Admitted: Eduardo Silva, Myrtle King, Charles Shilling, Mabel Rhollans, Herbert Nixon, Heath Riley, Wilbur Drake, Denver McVay, Blanche Ziegler. Dismissals include Fred Staley and Della Parker. A city discussion notes hospital capacity nearing 700.

George van Dyke Guysville Delbert Marks Athens Gary Simons Glouster Bruce Morgan Frost Eduardo Silva Myrtle King Charles Shilling Mabel Rhollans Herbert Nixon McArthur Heath Riley Wilbur Drake Howard Carter Denver McVay Albany Blanche Ziegler Amesville Fred Staley Della Parker Charles Powell Harry Childress James Bean Edith Tedrow

Coon Hunters Banquet Set Saturday

The Morgan County Coon Hunters Association hosts a dinner Saturday at the M and M Grade School gym. Serving begins at 6 30 p.m. Tickets cost 2 50 for adults and include association membership. Robert Wells will speak on ecology and natural resources.

Mcconnellville Morgan County Coon Hunters Association M and M Association Robert Wells

BB Pellet Hits Child In His Eye

A 10 year old boy was struck in the eye by a BB gun pellet and treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. James Evans son of Gerald Evans of 51 Avon Place was injured Monday afternoon as the Athens Fire Department Emergency Squad responded at 4 08 p m and transported him to the hospital.

O’bleness Memorial James Evans Gerald Evans Avon Place Athens Fire Department Evans

Teachers Accompany Delegation To Push Pay Hikes

Four teachers from the Tenth Congressional District visited Washington with Ohio Education Association members to press for teacher pay raises. Mary Abel and Eugene Brundige joined Deanna Cook and Stan Sobel along with State Supt. Martin Essex. They met with Rep. Clarence Miller and Sen. Robert Taft.

Tenth Congressional District Athens County Ohio Education Association Washington Mary Abel Federal Hocking Eugene Brundige Athens Middle School Deanna Cook Gallipolis Stan Sobel Gallia County Martin Essex Ohio Tenth Clarence Miller Sen Robert Taft

Hudson Health Center praised by visiting physician at OU

Dr. Glenn Aldinger of Ohio State Medical School commends Hudson Health Center as superior to Ohio State and Cincinnati in facilities and follow up. He notes strong birth control education and a realistic approach to abortion and morals. He cites a credibility gap in drug counseling and suggests care-line staff help.

James R. Colley Ohio University Hudson Health Center Ohio State Cincinnati Glenn Aldinger Ohio State Medical School Aldinger Cincinnatti Hudson University of Cincinnati Sugar Creek

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