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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1971

Page

2

Report Links Gonorrhea to Major U S Epidemic

Dayton AP reports Dr Bruce Webster of Cornell Medical School says gonorrhea is the United States major epidemic disease. He cites 2 million affected, mainly ages 18 to 24, with rising incidence since 1956 and underreporting by physicians. He calls for action and notes concurrent rise in congenital syphilis.

Dayton Ohio United States Bruce Webster Cornell Medical School Dayton Social Health Association American Social Health Association National Commission On U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Webster U.S

Burglary at Lakeview Steals Stereo Equipment

A Lakeview burglary during Thanksgiving home leave netted $750 in stereo gear and other items from Douglas Jackson. Entry was through force on the apartment door. A Bromley Hall theft of a stereo, eight tapes and a tape player valued at $80 showed no forced entry. Additional storage-bin break ins at Lakeview Building 33 yielded unspecified losses. A Cassette player was taken from Larry Martin's home in a separate incident.

Lakeview Douglas Jackson Bromley Hall Richard Thomas

Weather Forecast Calls For Snow And Cold Across Regions

National forecast predicts snow and flurries for the Northeast Midwest and northern Rockies with showers in Washington Florida and the Southwest. Cold weather expected in Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain states as temperatures move from a high of 44 yesterday to 34 today. Relative humidity rising to 95 percent this morning, precipitation for the month at 1.60 inches and year-to-date 31.44 inches. Sunset at 5 07 pm and sunrise tomorrow at 7 29 am. Barometric pressure 29 49 inches and falling.

National Northeast Midwest Rockies Washington Florida Southwest Great Lakes Area Rocky Mountain States

Alexander Lions Club organized in Athens County

A new Lions Club, the Alexander Lions Club, formed to include Albany Shade Waterloo area men with 27 charter members. Sponsored by the Athens club, it will meet bi monthly at the Albany Grange Hall and encompass the Alexander School District.

Lions Club Athens County Albany- Shade-Waterloo Alexander Lions Club Athens Club Albany Grange Hall Alexander John Bob) Gabriel Athens Route 5 William E. Boggess Albany Richard P. Hartley Athens Lloyd R. Dillinger Shade Paul Metts David Gabriel Francis Jarvis Joel House Lions International William Swain Cecil McGlone Joe Hanning Dave Snipes

Three Injuries Reported In State Routes Crashes

State Highway Patrol reported three injuries from two crashes Sunday. Michael L Weiss 16 Creole Route 1 in a one car wreck west of Vinton County left the road and rolled twice sustaining leg injuries for Weiss and leg and hip injuries for passenger Perry Lydelle Columbus. Amy L Beam 23 Albany Route 1 suffered headache and stiff neck after rear impact by Charles W Cochran 43 of 75 Grosvenor St. No citations. Michael P Burch 16 Logan cited for failing to stop when crossing Route 33 from a township road in Hocking County in front of Marilyn S Sparks 30 Logan on Route 33.

State Highway Patrol Hocking County Michael L. Weiss Creole Vinton County Weiss Perry Lydelle Columbus Amy L. Beam Albany Charles W. Cochran Grosvenor St Cochran Michael P. Burch Logan Marilyn S. Sparks

Karyn Is Back In School In Salmon Idaho

Seven year old Karyn Prestwich returns to Pioneer Elementary School in Salmon after more than a year of recovery from a gunshot wound. She travels a 35 mile bus ride, has a leg cast, and received community donations totaling about 17 000 dollars to cover medical bills.

Salmon Idaho Karyn Prestwich Karyn North Fork Donald Prestwich U.S. Forest Service Jenny Carrie Pioneer Kay Hagel

No Muzzles At Aging Conference Delegates Vow Open Discourse

Delegates to the White House Conference on Aging split into study groups across four downtown hotels to seek solutions for aging issues. Chairman Arthur Flemming promised no muzzling and minority views will be included, with 15 percent voting threshold forReports. High-level speakers include Hodgson Volpe Richardson Romney and advisers Ehrlichman Garment Knauer signaling strong political interest.

Washington White House Arthur S. Flemming Flemming American Association of Retired Persons National Retired Teachers Association National Association of Retired Federal Employes National Caucus On the Black Aged National Council On the Aging National Council of Senior Citizens Health, Education and Welfare Labor J.D. Hodgson Transportation John Volpe HEW Elliot L. Richardson Housing and Urban Development George Romney John Ehrlichman Leonard Garment Virginia Knauer

Two Men Plead Guilty In Athens County Court

In Athens County Municipal Court on Monday Bill L. McCollum and Leroy E. Stevens pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Both were fined 200 dollars plus costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, and had licenses suspended 60 days. Stevens also pleaded guilty to public intoxication with a 25 dollar fine suspended. Other cases included a series of Guilty pleas and minor fines for traffic and theft related charges.

Athens County Bill L. McCollum Nelsonville Leroy E. Stevens Akron Stevens State Highway Patrol Kista Berry Trimble Highway Patrol Oscar James Stewart Donald Chalfant the Plains Robin L. Skorgik W. Washington St Alan Markowitz David K Ryan Albany Buckeye Mart

Births and dismissals listed at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Birth announcements for Mr and Mrs Dennis Corsi of Athens a daughter. Multiple admissions and discharges listed by name and residence, including Athens Glouster The Plains Chauncey Murray City Piketon Route 1 Park Ridge N J Midfield and others. Whaling is big business in Japan and the Soviet Union.

Grace Gallenger Mill St O’bleness Memorial Hospital Fire Department Dennis Corsi Athens Robert Merry Ralph Pinkerton Anna Sprague Grace Ballenger Clyde Ely Norval South Virginia Swain Gary Harper George Oliver Park Ridge N.J Dale Spencer Joe Toth Glouster Hazel McCraner Harry Hawk New Marshfield Deborah Ashcraft Coolville Gene Perry Melvin Versteeg the Plains Ivan Haynes Piketon Victor Hudwell Midfield Dean Japan Soviet Union

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