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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1971

Page

3

Driver cited in two car accident near Meigs County line

The Athens post of the Highway Patrol cited Diane S. Holliday for failure to yield at an intersection after her car struck a pickup driven by Charles H. Romine on Route 143 three miles south of the Meigs Athens county line. Oswald Gibson was injured in a separate single car crash on Route 56 east of 664, taken to Berger Hospital after his car rolled onto its side following a curve.

Diane S. Holliday Dexter Charles H. Romine Rutland Meigs Athens Meigs County Diane Holliday Oswald Gibson Hamden Berger Hospital Circleville 664 Gibson

Nelsonville man bound over for fraud writing bad check

Andy McDonald pleaded guilty to writing a check for 111.93 to Buckeye Mart in Athens County Municipal Court. He was bound over to the grand jury and bond was set at 1000 dollars.

Nelsonville Athens County Andy McDonald Buckeye Mart

Friendship Club Meeting At Mae Losey Home

The Oakdale Friendship Club gathered at Mae Losey's home. Peggy Gatchel won one contest while Della Loomis won another contest and the door prize. Members exchanged gifts with their secret pals.

Oakdale Friendship Club Mae Losey Peggy Gatchel Della Loomis

Whale Heart Vast Enough for a Child to Crawl Through

A scientific note describes the blue whale’s immense heart size with the main blood vessel capable of allowing a child to pass through. The observation highlights the extraordinary scale of the world’s largest animal.

Service members named outstanding airman and promotions in 1971

A J C Douglas Lidel of New Haven named first outstanding First Term Airman of the Month for 1971 in the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing area at Yakota Air Base Japan. Other service members include Marine Sgt William J Stanson and Army personnel Pfc David A Robinson staff Sgt Clayton V Whaley Spec 4 Roger D Maysros Sgt Virgil L Johnson and Spec 4 Paul E Mesaros with various promotions awards and reenlistments in Vietnam Germany Alaska and Indiana.

A. J. C. Douglas R. Lidel R. P. Lidel New Haven 347Th Tactical Fighter Wing Yakota AB Japan Lidel 2127Th 347Th TFS Army Clayton V. Whaley Amy Whaley Glouster 63Rd Engineer Battalion Ft. Hood Tex Whaley Darlene Copperas Cov Roger D. Mayle William B. Mayle Stewart 171St Infantry Ft. Wainwright Alaska Mayle 9Th Infantry Army Sfc Virgil L. Johnson Ralston L. Johnson Crown City Route 2 Vietnam Department of Defense Johnson U.S. Military Assistance Command Zenith Portsmouth Rd Gallipolis

Rail Freight Rates Raised Across Regions By ICC

The Interstate Commerce Commission grants permanent freight rate increases of about 12 percent in the East and West and 6 percent in the South. The boosts total roughly 300 million dollars less than railroads sought. Rates may take effect in 15 days, ending last fall revenue requests and covering specific product shipments.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Commission

Field Days Announced By Center in 1971 Wooster Ohio Area

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center lists eight field days for 1971. Six will be at the Wooster center: Greenhouse Vegetable Day April 8 Environment Quality Day May 25 Small Fruits Day June 10 Beef Day and Cattlemen's Roundup July 24 Dairy Day August 13 Sheep Day July 30 at Caldwell Noble County Swine Agronomy Day August 24 near South Charleston Clark County. Separate court actions include custody petitions in various cases.

Wooster Eastern Ohio Resource Development Center Caldwell Noble County State Research Unit South Charleston Clark County

Alden Johnson Ties To Pay Firm Revealed In Report

The Plain Dealer linked Alden and Johnson to Fortune National Life Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania. Alden owned 9,999 dollars in stock. Johnson held 26,667 dollars. Both later sold shares as the firm’s value rose. The Messenger noted Hopcraft’s insistence on Johnson’s Rumac Inc. ties and potential legal proof if challenged.

Sowle Ohio University Fund Alfred Bettman Foundation Cincinnati OU Fund Bettman Foundation University of Cincinnati Law School the Plain Dealer Today Johnson Alden the Plain Dealer Fortune National Rumac Inc Lakeview Manor Sitions Rumac the Messenger David I. Hopecraft Plain Dealer Hopcraft

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