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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1969
Page
2
In New Orleans the Barbers Union Local 496 denounces long hair as a threat to barber shops. The monthly bulletin warns of a repeat of past lice problems and urges members to promote short hair among youths to curb the spread of pediculosis.
Carthage Maine resident Alvin Buffington tried to help a deer entangled in a roadside fence. He freed the doe but fell into a ditch as a buck charged. After the animals fled, Buffington kept his distance as the doe freed herself.
Police in Cincinnati questioned a 27 year old itinerant worker linked to a triple slaying on October 23. He previously told Detroit officers he killed people in Cincinnati, but authorities doubt his confession. The victims were Martin G. Dumler I, 29, his wife Patricia, 27, and Patricia's mother Mary Wilson, found shot and stabbed in the Dumler home.
The Rev. Jack L. Pepple preached at Lakeside Assembly of God in Muskegon and returned home to find thieves fleeing his basement. The burglars took six coin collections and 40 silver certificates valued at about $150.
The region stays cool with a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday. Lows will be in the 40s and highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s, with cooler trends early in the week. Precipitation totals are light, under a quarter inch, with scattered showers Tuesday and Thursday.
State Highway Patrol investigated multiple weekend crashes. Gerald T. Stiles 21 of Marietta drove off Route 7 near Coolville and Tuppers Plains, injuring himself and two passengers Fred Peters 19 of Parkersburg and Victor LaHood 19 of Mattydale taken to St Josephs Hospital. Another three car crash near Route 691 injured Beckey Laurey 15 of Nelsonville, and a separate Route 33 crash injured Danny Fink 17 of Cheshire. A second incident on Route 33 involved Stephen P Patton 18 of Nelsonville sliding into a tree.
Fire Saturday afternoon damaged the home of Sam Butcher on County Road 109 northeast of Stewart. Rome Two from Rome and Coolville-Troy firefighters responded. Chief Clyde Deeter cited defective wiring as the likely cause. Attic and interior damage with water intrusion. furniture moved outside amid heavy rain. The Butcher family was away. residents include Mr and Mrs Butcher their three children and Mrs Butcher's mother. Butcher works for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.
Evangelist Billy Graham told a San Diego crowd that older generations are responsible for today’s youth problems, citing pornography and drugs. He spoke at the Massing of the Colors and Service of Remembrance honoring fallen soldiers, addressing about 30 000 attendees.
The Milwaukee Performing Arts Center uses discreet bronze rest room labels on curved promenade walls. At intermission, the bronze becomes nearly invisible due to the lighting and color scheme, risking confusion for patrons.
Astronaut Frank Borman reached Hanover New Hampshire an hour late for a National Academy of Sciences meeting after fog delayed his flight from an orbit around the moon. He told the audience he was nervous after three approaches to Lebanon Airport.
The Messenger corrects a previously printed phone number for the Alexander High School adult education program. Enrolees should call Doris Mece at Albany Route 1, 698-3593, or Joan Burson at 444 W. State St., Athens, 592-1288. The incorrect Mace number was printed. Newfoundland became a province of Canada in 1948.
The SBA Columbus office explains new disaster aid benefits including up to 1800 dollars of loan forgiveness and three year deferment for federal disaster loans. Loans may refinance prior liens at 3 percent or 5 percent if funded privately, with a $500 borrower obligation and eligibility rules based on credit and hardship. Areas affected in Ohio include Brown Scioto Athens Butler Clinton Gallia Hocking Jackson Ross Warren and other counties for tornado flood and storm damage.
Ohio 10th District Congressman Clarence E. Miller hails the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Bill as landmark legislation. The House passed it 3894 to require strict mining health standards and establish federal compensation for miners totally disabled by pneumoconiosis or black lung.
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Richard Haning Athens Route 2 a daughter and several other parents including Mae Guess Harold Gilkey and Susan Bennett plus Mrs Ce cil Gwinn Athens Route 4 and Bonnie Shifflet Glouster Route 3 among others. Dismissals include Clyde Beasley Mrs James Handa Mrs Chester Carpenter Bernice Conkey and others.
A federal health and safety bill for miners expands to surface and underground mining, sets interim mandatory standards, strengthens mine safety research, imposes penalties for violations, and guarantees limited pay for idled miners. It aims to curb black lung and protect families, with enforcement and disability provisions. NEW MARSHFIELD VFW Auxiliary to host Election Day meal at post home from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Patrolmen described minor injuries for Patton who was not treated. Linda St Gam bill, 21, of New Marshfield was cited for left of center driving after a collision on County Road 3 near Route 56 with Ernest Whitlatch, 66, of Athens. Nora Seitz, 21, Lancaster, drove off the road on County Road 18 near Route 50 while securing her infant, was injured and transported to Chillicothe Hospital.
About 30 volunteers cleaned and painted the Athens city jail led by Ohio University student Ron Esposito. The effort, aided by university staff and Esposito’s father, followed a prior cleaning phase with prisoners moved to the county jail during painting. Captain Cochran praised the group and noted the Council of Governments may consider a new jail next year.
Wayne Clark son of Mr and Mrs Mark Clark Albany will be ordained in a 2:30 p m Sunday service at Airline Church of Christ He is a 1966 graduate of Alexander High School and a senior at Kentucky Christian College Grayson Ky The ordaining pastor is Fred Albrecht from the McConnelsville church Also note Canada population around 20 million.
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