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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1971
Page
8
TOWSON Md The federal government orders Baltimore County School Board to halt 5800 teachers normal incremental raises and to reclaim 450000 in raises paid during the Presidents 90 day wage and price freeze.
SAN FRANCISCO Air Force rule allowing discharge of pregnant officers was upheld by a federal appeals court. Capt Susan R Struck 27 a nurse in Vietnam became pregnant while on duty and was honorably discharged after a board decision in 1970. She gave birth that December and placed the infant for adoption. The decision cited a compelling public interest in not having pregnant female soldiers in the military.
Mobile story revolves around Roxie Dorriety a cocktail waitress who deposited 104 50 at an American National Bank Spring Hill branch and later discovered an erroneous credit of 10 000 104 50 on her account. Bank staff initially doubted such a big error.
Hamilton County sheriff’s patrol cars will receive new radios funded by 134 408 in federal anticrime grants. The Hamilton County Commission accepted the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant with 21 358 local dollars added. Transistorized four channel radios cost 40 515 federal and 13 505 local. Twenty walkie talkies for riot control cost 15 334. The grant covers 70 336 for in service training, including human relations seminars at Xavier University.
The Opera Company of Boston announces a season directed and conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The American premiere of Berlioz The Trojans plays Feb 3 and 4 with The Sacking of Troy on the 3rd and The Trojans in Carthage on the 4th featuring Grace Bumbry as Cassandra. Ronald Dowd makes his American debut as Aeneas. Tosca appears Apr 5 and 9 with Maralin Niska as Tosca, Gedda as Cavardossi and Gramm as Scarpia. Beverly Sills stars in La Traviata May 12 and 14 with Stuart Burrows as Alfredo and Peter Glossop as Germont.
WLGN Radio of Logan will air 42 basketball games this winter including all Logan High School games Ohio University home games and 11 Nelsonville York contests. Paul Jassogne named sports director will provide play by play for Logan and Ohio University games while Roger Hinerman handles Nelsonville York broadcasts.
In Des Moines Gov Ray used a canned laughter device during Attorney General Richard Turner’s Iowa Statehouse address. Turner paused amid uproarious laughter then regained composure and finished his remarks before leaving. The Executive Council delegates had seen the device earlier.
Former Massillon officer Marvin Paradeses, 33, pleaded guilty to 18 counts involving bribes to reduce defendants’ charges. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Leroy Conti sentenced him to one to 10 years on nine bribery counts and nine bribery-acceptance counts, and one to seven years on two larceny-by-trick counts, to be served concurrently.
Dr. Edward D. Freis received the clinical research award for showing that treating moderate hypertension with drugs lowers risks of stroke and heart/kidney failure. The basic research prize was shared by Seymour Center, Sydney Brenner, and Charles Yanofsky for work on how gene information is translated into proteins. Each award carries 10 000 dollars.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife invites hunters to a Light in Day event at Wolf Creek Wildlife Area Range on Sunday November 28 1971 from 1 to 5 pm. Guns using rifled slugs or pumpkin balls only may shoot. Targets provided, bring ammunition. Experts will be on site to advise deer concentrations and zeroing practices for the season.
A compiled index lists memorials, monuments, florists and greenhouses under announcements and services. It includes entries for memorial plants and entertainment hobbies as part of local classifieds guiding readers to relevant vendors and remembrance goods.
The notice outlines cancellation and correction rules for ads, charging by frequency and days, with a 10 pm cutoff for same day cancellations. Errors not advertiser fault may be corrected with one free insertion, and adjustments apply per erroneous item. Rates show 16 word minimum with per word per day pricing. office hours listed.
OU's Morlan appears on a roster of Pirates in a local sports update. The note may reference a team listing or roster inclusion with a likely college or university link. The text also advertises sweet cider and apples at McGlaughlin Orchard, one mile east of Zaleski, with prices and pickup details.
John Morlan, former Ohio University baseball standout, is on the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. A pitcher and former outfielder, he was an All-MAC selection on the 1968 NCAA District IV championship team and homered to reach the finals. He played for Monroe and Niagara Falls in the Pirates farm system last year. Morlan hails from Columbus, Ohio. Public auction notices accompany the listing.
High score list shows Jill Hayhurst 215 537, Laura Rider 191 540, Jack Neal Floral 560, Kay Smith 205 528, Charley Moore Ford 848 2273. Includes names of participants, businesses Athens Building Supply and Little Caesar’s in a bowling event score rundown.
The annual election of directors will be held Saturday December 4 at the Albany Grange Hall Albany Ohio. Voting from 3 00 p m to 7 00 p m. Directors must be society members. Petitions signed by 10 or more members and filed with the secretary at least seven days before the election. Petitions available from Secretary Doris H Mace Rt 1 Albany Ohio. Voters must be residents of Alexander Local School District over 21 with 1971 fair membership tickets.
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