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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1971

Page

12

Nixon urges new Naval officers to serve for peace

President Nixon addressed 216 Naval Officer Candidates School graduates in Newport urging three years of service as an effort for world peace. Among honorees was David Eisenhower, son-in-law of the president. Nixon said the upcoming years bring risk or boredom but will not be lost, stressing the generation's obligation to preserve peace.

Douglas B. Cornell Associated Press Newport, R.I Nixon Naval Officer David Eisenhower Naval Reserve Southeast Asia

Two Drivers Cited After Wrecks in Point Pleasant

Police reported two incidents. Diane Patrick 22 of Point Pleasant failed to yield when entering Jackson Avenue from 24th Street and collided with a C P Telephone panel truck driven by Jerry Comer 30 of Ripley. Rodrick Gordon 24 of Gallipolis was charged after a lane change on Viand Street caused a collision with a truck owned by Ace High Music Co Point Pleasant driven by Arnold Krebs 37.

Point Pleasant Jackson Avenue 24Th St Diane Patrick Jackson C and P Telephone Co Jerry Lee Comer Ripley Viand Street Rodrick Gordon Gallipolis Vland Arnold Ray Krebs Ace High Music Co

Weekend Visitors From Area Families Named

Athens carpenter Mrs Rose Hooper and daughters Darlene and Janet visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Greenlees. Several Ohio visitors visited relatives and attended Grange events including Starkey to Columbus for director meetings and Legislative session with 400 Grange delegates.

Rose Hooper Darlene Janet Athens Carl Greenlees Dwaine Jordan Columbus Young Farmers American Convention H. E. Starkey Grange Mutual Casualty Company Grange Life Insurance Company GM Premium Budget, Inc Starkey State Grange Fort Hayes Hotel The Grange Jessie Jewell

Penn Central Seeks Federal Aid After Turbulent Turnaround

Penn Central President William H. Moore says the railroad has made a significant start toward recovery but still requires massive government help to erase losses from passenger operations. He notes difference from last June 21, when bankruptcy filing, and warns recovery remains contingent on broader support.

Philadelphia William H. Moore Penn Central America Moore

Sunday School dinner and visits in Racine and region

The Happy Hustlers Sunday School class held a covered dish dinner at the Methodist Church followed by a business session and a program led by Mrs Bertha Spencer. Local residents and relatives, including Sgt John McClintock on furlough from Saigon, visited relatives and friends nearby.

Racine Happy Hustlers Methodist Church Bertha Spencer John McClintock Saigon Otis McClintock Ann Wiles Laura Ohio

Fairview Social Notes from West Union and Nearby

Mrs. Robert Lewis and Brenda joined guests of the Burhl Travis and Dale Brumfield families in West Union. EM2 Bernard Wolfe returns to Long Beach. Mildred Spencer resumes home life after two months with Bill Jackson and family in Leetonia. Several visits and anniversaries noted among local families including the MecNickles, Foreman, and Parsons households. Children’s mishap: Timmy Wolfe injures shoulder at grandparents’ home.

Fairview Robert Lewis Brenda Burhl Travis Dale Brumfield West Union W. Va Bernard Wolfe Long Beach Calif Mildred Spencer Bill Jackson Leetonia Charles MecNickles Clyde Wright Columbus John Foreman Joe Foreman Vernon Lance Bertha Proffitt Doris Miller Ed Wagner Montgomery Wesley Smith Johnnie Paul Flowers Charleston Clarence Smith Cleveland Leonard Smith Timmy Wolfe Gordon Wolfe Ernest Wingett Bob Spencer Racine Harold Wolfe Rutland Carl Moore Pomeroy Dennis Holley Ashton Clint Cochran Portland Ruth Parsons Martin Matteson Elmer Parsons Everett Parsons of Negley

Nixon interview triggers protests from excluded reporters

About two dozen women reporters protested after being excluded from a 75 minute Oval Office interview with nine other women. White House aide Ziegler defended the selection as a new way of communicating. He released a taped version to the excluded reporters and warned the story not to be used before 6 p.m. EST Saturday.

Washington Nixon Oval Office White House Ziegler

Banks Plead Innocent In Illegal Political Loan Case

Three banks entered pleas of innocent today in U S District Court Columbus Ohio on four counts charging illegal loans to a Gilligan Committee. A fourth bank’s arraignment was continued to March 19 due to missing officers. TheGilligan candidate turned governor John J Gilligan led the push.

Columbus Ohio U. S. District Court Joseph Kinneary First National Bank of Cincinnati Gilligan Committee John J. Gilligan U.S. Senate

Wedding Guests From States Attend Albany Event

Albany reports a steady stream of weekend visitors for Mrs. Olive Baughman and others. Guests included Harold and Jean Davidson of Alameda California and Abe Musick of New Springfield Ohio for Jeannette Baughman and James Davidson’s wedding. Other visits spanned Huntington Letart Athens Columbus and Ft Campbell among churches and family homes.

Albany Olive Baughman Harold Davidson Almeda Calif Paul Browsky Pittsburgh Abe Musick New Springfield Ohio Tommy Roger Janice London Ruben Rickard Athens Ethel Grimm Letart W. Va Michael Grimm New Haven Cleve Mills Dale Grimm Huntington C. E. Stout Cliff Stout John R. Stout Columbus Frank Tippie Janet and Deren Waldo Poston E. Clinton Street Francis Queen McConnelsville Maude Jones Hill Avenue Clarence Butch) Throckmorton Ft. Campbell Jeannette Albany Baptist Church Paul Williams

Auxiliary Bake Sale Report At Pomeroy Meeting

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans Memorial met to report on purchases new class use and lobby remodeling. A Candy Striper lake sale raised funds and a $100 donation was given to the hospital. New members Ray Pickens Jr and Lewis Telle joined. A toy shower is planned for March for the children’s ward with donations welcome. Bob Harper spoke on love from First Corinthians.

Bob Harper Point Pleasant Eugene Eskew Harper First Corinthians Love George White Harold Sauer Gerald Morris Ernest Molden Eliza Powell Erma Smith Robert McEhlinney James Daniels Philip Meinhart Donald Diener

McArthur youth accidentally shoots himself near town

Tony Walker 18 son of Mr and Mrs Orville Walker of McArthur was accidentally shot while loading a gun in a jeep near Route 50W. He was taken to Chillicothe Hospital in non critical condition after a 22 caliber pistol discharged hitting his stomach liver and rib.

Jeff

Hospital To Offer More Services In Cincinnati

Emerson A. North Hospital in Cincinnati revealed expanded emotional and mental treatment for children adolescents and adults including marital problems after being purchased Feb 12 by University Research Corp Inc for an undisclosed sum. The 135 bed facility on a 25 acre North College Hill site will expand in patient and out patient services. Dr Jacob Fishman president of University Research promised to continue the hospital’s traditions. Alfred Sasser executive vice president outlined plans for growth.

Cincinnati Emerson A. North Hospital University Research Corp. Inc North North College Hill Jacob Fishman Univerity Research Alfred Sasser

Cars Crash On Route 62 Near Dead Man's Curve

Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated a two car crash on Route 62 at Dead Man's Curve. Drivers were Glen R. Shinn 27 and Curtis G. Burdette 33 both of Leon. Burdette stopped after seeing a parked Jordan car with gas out when Shinn struck Burdette's car rear and pushed it across the highway.

Point Pleasant Mason County Burdette Shinn Auto

Starr United Methodist Service Led by Lay Minister

Fred Mills of Hamden filled the Starr United Methodist Church pulpit in Rev. Wilson Rollins absence while he was a patient at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. The WSCS February meeting was canceled due to weather and illness.

Hazel Eggleston Starr Fred Mills Hamden Starr United Methodist Church Wilson Rollins Rollins Hocking Valley Community Hospital WSCS Raymond Wollett Columbus Vandaline Thress Shaw Nelsonville Glenn Thress Willis Dicken Robin David Doug Rachel Logan Catherine Eggleston Janice Parkins Albert Thress Raymond Angela Rex Wollett John Shawana Susan Kennard Herman Kennard

German Postal Service Wins Wide Public Approval

The Wickert Institute survey of 2 067 West Germans shows 89 percent satisfied with the postal service. The polling details indicate broad public support for mail delivery and efficiency across the country.

Tuebingen Germany Wickert Institute

Death notices from Chester Ohio and surrounding areas

Obituaries list Edson Wickham 69 of Tucson died at home with wife Edna and family in Ohio. Service planned at Dunlope Funeral Home Wintersville. Ruth Bensonhaver 56 Logan dies in Columbus. widow of Earl Bensonhaver with two sons. Mary B. Carroll 78 Albany Route 1 dies after short illness. Mass at St Pauls Athens. Flossie Davis 73 Logan area dies after long illness. funeral at Heinlein with burial in Amanda Cemetery. Paul Stephen Sheline 39 Gallipolis dies after long illness. services at Miller Funeral Home. Emerson Hayes 95 Pomeroy dies at Elmwood Village Convalescent Home. service by Rev. Card. Burial in Chester Cemetery.

Chester Edson Wickham Tucson Ariz Edna Donald Douglas Kenneth Richmond Ohio Elizabeth Wickham John Wickham Pauline Ridenour Erma Hulman James Wickham Edith Dunlope Funeral Home Wintersville Earl Bensonhaver Columbus Samuel David Great Lakes Naval Training Station Timothy Stephen Mary Angela Albany Mary B. Carroll Effingham Ill Athens County St. Paul’s Catholic Church Athens William S Walter Bean Willoughby Oeal Doering Lancaster Fern Harble Logan Route 2 Della Loomis Addie Darnell Logan Heinlein Glenn Johnson Amanda Cemetery Gallipolis Paul Stephen Sheline Chestnut St Holzer Medical Center Sheline Flora E. Saunders Sheline Scarberry Addy Sheline Euel Madge) Brown Owen Scarberry Alfred Scarberry Scottown Ella Cox Margie Shaver Kathryn Scarberry Miller Funeral Alfred Holley Pine Street Pomeroy Emerson Hayes Elmwood Village Portsmouth John Hayes Long Bottom Esther Ridenour Lowell John Ridenour Pearl Tall Hayes Ewing Robert Card

Hoisington Rites Held for Charles Hoisington 83

Jacksonville mourns at a funeral for Charles Hoisington 83 with many out-of-town relatives attending. Guests traveled from Zanesville Denver New Baltimore Michigan Dayton Columbus Albany Ravenna Frazersburg Chauncey The Plains Malta and other areas to pay respects.

Jacksonville Charles Hoisington Ralph M Hoisington Zanesville Geraldine Ballard Denver Colo James H. McCall New Baltimore Mich Carl E. South Sr Carl South Jr Dayton Thelma Ryan James Ryan Clarence B. Isaacs Columbus George Bryson Ruth Burt Albany Carlos Harris Ravenna William Hindel David Hindel Loretta Cooper Frazersburg Gordon McCall Chauncey Ruth Dickens the Plains Rita Sanders Malta

Weather Cancels Feb WSCS Meeting at New Straitsville

The United Methodist Church group WSCS in New Straitsville canceled its February meeting due to bad weather. Local residents and visitors from Columbus, Newark, Mount Sterling, Barberton, and Dayton were noted in weekend visits and family gatherings.

New Straitsville WSCS The United Methodist Church

No Shrink Steel Door Becomes Hot Market Item

New York AP reports Armco Steel Corp shipments of residential steel doors reached 750000 units in 1970, up from 2500 in 1964. Growth attributed to storm door elimination and absence of warpage shrinkage or swelling.

New York Armco Steel Corp

Albany Woman 69 Dies in Athens Hospital

Mrs. Kate Brooks of Albany, age 69, died Friday in an Athens hospital. Arrangements will be announced by the Bigony Funeral Home.

Albany Kate Brooks Athens Bigony Funeral Home

Young Pupil Loses Bid To Committee In New Mexico

Brad Cates a 20 year old New Mexico State University student failed in his bid for a seat on the Bernalillo County Republican Central Committee. He was the youngest candidate in the county's race and said he would run again. He noted 27 rivals and strong names overwhelmed him.

Albuquerque N. M Brad Cates New Mexico State University Bernalillo County Republican Central Committee Cates New Mexico NMSU

Jackrabbits Begin Trips To Italy

Twin Falls Idaho AP two Italian brothers Nereo and Guilion attistuzza of Milan plan to pay $1.25 per head and $180 per hundred jackrabbits. They shipped 180 rabbits from Salt Lake City and will return next month for more, aiming to sell them in Italy as game for hunters.

Twin Falls Idaho Italy Nereo Guilion

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