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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

3

Real Estate Office To Open In Athens By Pat McCleary

Pat McCleary has passed the brokers test given by the Ohio Real Estate Commission and will open her own real estate office at 33 Cable Lane in Athens. She completed Session II of the Ohio State University Real Estate Institute earning the Graduate Realtors Institute designation. She lives with husband John and their three children at the same address.

Pat McCleary Ohio Real Estate Commission Cable Lane Athens McCleary Ohio State University Real Estate Institute Realtors’ Institute GRI John

Car Loses Its Fight On Rails

Athens police report Bethel Coleman 61 of Albany drove across an unmarked crossing near Litton Industries Route 50E and failed to see B O Number 88. The train siren sounded and stopped 1980 feet later. Coleman was uninjured, but his car totaled and the fire department responded. Engineer Albert Knox 58 of Chillicothe reported the train incurred only minor paint scratches.

Athens Bethel Coleman Albany Litton Industries Albert Knox Chillicothe Coleman Fire Department

Sowle Shifts to Weekly Radio Forum on WOUB

Ohio University president Claude R. Sowle replaces bi weekly 8 30 a m forums with weekly Wednesday night radio telephone broadcasts on WOUB from 10 to 11 p m beginning April 7 listeners can call in with questions accredited press still meets Sowle Wednesday mornings at the library

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Alden Woub Radio Sowle

First human case of horse encephalitis in 14 years reported

The New England Journal of Medicine notes a 5 year old boy from Plymouth County Massachusetts contracted horse encephalitis in 1970, the first human case since 1956.

Boston Massachusetts New England Journal of Medicine Plymouth County

Collins Calls Budget Proposals Confusing in Ohio

Ohio State Sen. Oakley Collins criticizes Gov Gilligan's budget as confusing to legislators. He cites a large tax package with rate hikes on personal income and corporate taxes, plus removal of industry exemptions. He also co sponsors two bills on pharmacy law and insurance policy protections for insured individuals against sudden cancellations.

Collins Senate Sens, Tennyson Guyer Ralph Regula

Death ruled self-inflicted poisoning of numbers figure

The body of Albert Anthony DiStefano 50 of Steubenville was found in a car near Highlandtown Ohio. Coroner William Koloszi ruled death by self action from carbon monoxide as ignition was on and car had no gas. A note to his brother was found. DiStefano faced federal charges for conspiracy and trafficking in numbers. He ran the Jedo Club in Toronto Ohio and operated a Bridgeport area numbers operation.

East Liverpool Ohio Albert Anthony DiStefano Steubenville Highlandtown Here Columbiana County William Koloszi DiStefano Koloszi Columbus Bridgeport Jedo Club Toronto

Missing OU student returns after unexplained trip

Richard W. Thomas, a Ohio University junior, vanished after final exams and prompted an anxious missing persons alert from his father. He was sighted in McArthur at 7:40 p m by a passerby and explained his absence, ending the mystery of where he had gone.

Perkins Hall Ohio University Richard W. Thomas Cincinnati Thomas Athens

Assualt Bond Forfeited In Athens Court

Ohio University student Melvin Minwin Chen of South Green had his assault and battery bond forfeited in Athens County Municipal Court on Friday. He was charged with striking fellow student Elizabeth Behnke on North Court Street. OU officials said no campus action would be taken under House Bill 1219 since the incident occurred off campus.

Athens County Ohio University Melvin Minwin Chen South Green Elizabeth Behnke North Court Street Athens

Bob Hope sticks to view despite criticism over war stance

Hollywood icon Bob Hope, 67, says dissidents will not deter him from entertaining U S troops overseas. He supports honoring Whitney Young Jr. with the 1971 Family of Man Award after NYC clergy opposed Hope for his Vietnam stance. Hope plans more troop appearances and refuses to surrender his views.

Hollywood Bob Hope Hope New York City Council of Churches Whitney Young Jr National Urban League Council Vietnam

New York Council May Change Family of Man Award Honors

The Council of Churches of the City of New York weighs altering its annual Family of Man Award selection after controversy over canceling plans to honor Bob Hope. The decision follows public debate about the Oscar winner’s involvement and the impact on the ceremony.

New York Council of Churches of the City of Bob Hope

Lumber Shifts To New Sizes Across the Nation

The Western Wood Products Association reports all major mills will expire old stamps by April 1 as they shift to new dimension lumber sizes. New standards set seasoned boards at 1 1/4 inch or 3 4, 5 4, 7 4, 9 gy, and 11 1/2 inch widths.

U.S. Department of Commerce Western Wood Products Association Portland WWPA Neal Pinson

Servicemen Promotions and Awards from Vietnam

Earl E. Bennett 21 of Vinton Route 2 was promoted to Army specialist four with the 52nd Aviation Co in Vietnam. He entered the Army last April and is a 1968 North Gallia High School graduate. Robert A. Cooper 20 of Glouster Route 3 earned the Bronze Star as a rifleman with Company B 4th Battalion 3rd Infantry 23rd Infantry Division 11th Brigade in Vietnam. Cooper is a 1968 Logan graduate and formerly worked for William Wallace Corp in Logan.

Earl E. Bennett Eulalah Bennett Judy Vinton 52Nd Aviation Co Vietnam Ft. Knox Bennett North Gallia High School Army Robert A. Cooper Robert J. Cooper Glouster

Grover New Chamber President for 1971 72 in Athens

Grover News of C Grover Sr retired Ohio University administrator will lead the Athens Chamber of Commerce for 1971 72. Fred Swearingen outgoing president announced at the board luncheon at the Sportsman. Officers named include Vice President David A Horr Secretary Ann Algeo Treasurer Robert Norris and new directors Horr Mollica Gall Shay Schultz. The chamber also named Lois Washburn to fill a board vacancy after Otis Simpson resigned and moved to Texas. The annual meeting is set for April 14 at Baker Center Ballroom with Gov. John J. Gilligan expected to speak.

B. T. Grover Sr Ohio University Athens Chamber of Commerce Chamber Fred Swearingen Sportsman David A. Horr Marting’s Ann Algeo Robert Norris Athens National Bank Swearingen Lois Washburn Washburn Travel Center Otis Simpson Litton Automated Business Systems Texas Baker Center

Albany Elementary Honor Roll list and dinner ticket sale

Albany Elementary School reports six week honor roll with eighth graders Sheila Hyatt Dennis Wingo Gina Chesser Betsy Mullins Judy Risley Connie Miller Jill Hayhutts and seventh grader Jon Shingler with all A s. Seventh graders Deb ie Gambill Billy Ross Tammy Escue Jeff Jones Linda Rickard Keith Hore Charles Brown Phil Hawl Vicki McKnight Christy Sprague earned A or B. Chamber dinner tickets at five dollars go to members until April 1 with public sale after. CBC group in Reedsville met at Denver Weber home. dues paid and projects discussed.

Sheila Hyatt Dennis Wingo Gina Chesser Betsy Mullins Judy Risley Connie Miller Jill Hayhutts Debbie Gambill Billy Ross Tammy Escue Jeff Jones Linda Rickard Keith Hore Charles Brown Phil Hawl Vicki McKnight Christy Sprague Reedsville CBC Denver Weber Home

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Collins’ Pharmacy Sens. Guyer Clara E. Weisenborn Ohio Board of Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Authority Board of Pharmacy Arizona Charles Cochran McArthur Richard Grover News of C President Horr Gerald A. Mollica Walker, Mollica and Gall Frank J. Shay Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Dale F. Schultz Athens County Savings and Loan Board John J. Gilligan Jon Shingler Athet Varsity Aetha Farah Marting’s Varsity Shop
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