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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1969

Page

2

Two Adoptions Highlight Charleston Woman and Houston Yearbook

In Charleston West Virginia Juanita Cotton, a wheelchair user and art teacher, adopts one child and pursues a second, facing prejudice but praised for readiness by the Children’s Home Society. In Houston a Campanile yearbook features nude senior portraits of Marilyn Johnson and Dennis Bahler, drawing editor scrutiny from Dr. Vandiver who defends publication rights.

Charleston W._ Va Juanita Cotton Children’s Home Society Houston Rice the Campanile Marilyn Penelope Johnson Dennis Rex Bahler Campanile Gary Grether Penelope

Hawaii’s Island People Embrace Unique Outlook

Gov. John A. Burns says Hawaii differs from mainland states with an island, free, mixed culture. He describes Hawaii as an amalgamation of East and West and calls its people “golden” in remarks to the American Bankers Association on Tuesday.

Honolulu John A. Burns Hawaii U.S American Bankers Association

Weather forecast and climate data summary

Local outlook calls for considerable cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers Thursday. Lows near 60s, warmer tonight. Thursday cooler with 70s highs. National view predicts rain Wednesday night in the Southeast Pacific Northwest Great Lakes region. warmer Midwest, cooler central Rockies. Yesterday high 79, low 48. year ago high 81, low 48. Humidity 94 percent at 9 am. precipitation month 1.17 inches, year total 22.72 inches. barometric pressure 29.97 inches. Hocking gauge 2.16 feet. Data from Co L Colmer U.S. Weather Observer Ohio University Geography.

Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Great Lakes Midwest Rockies

Desert Prey for Litter. Vandalism Damages California Desert

Californians love the desert but litter and vandalism threaten its beauty, warns a U S Bureau of Land Management booklet. The vast area attracts new residents for its air and recreation, yet neglect harms natural features across regions like Backbone Mountain and Delaware’s broadest point.

Sacramento Calif U.S. Bureau of Land Management West Virginia Bureau

High Speed Driving Raises Car Costs and Wear

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio executive cites 70 to 80 mph driving as costing motorists nearly 50 percent more than 50 mph. He notes fuel use and tire wear rise with speed and offers economy tips such as avoiding rapid starts, trimming idle time, maintaining proper tire inflation, and using manufacturer recommended gasoline.

John P. Irwin The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Irwin AAA

Soprano Gloria Davy Performs From Wheelchair in Geneva

Brooklyn born soprano Gloria Davy will sing in Poulenc Dialogues of the Carmelites from a wheelchair during October at the Grand Theater in Geneva as she recovers from an auto accident. She will travel from her Geneva home by ambulance and keeps scheduled engagements including Dido and Aeneas in Parma Italy in January and an American tour with the Buffalo Philharmonic. The first American chapter of the Sisters Charity was founded at Emmitsburg Maryland by Mother Seton in 1806.

Geneva Gloria Davy Grand Theater Switzerland Dido and Aeneas Parma Italy Buffalo Philharmonic The Sisters: Charity Emmitsburg Mother Seton

Planning Begins For Traffic Conference In Columbus

Ohio Highway Safety Director Warren Nelson will lead regional meetings to organize the 14th annual Ohio Youth Traffic Safety Conference in Columbus from December 12 to 14. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Driver and Safety Education Association the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Highway Safety.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Highway Safety Warren Nelson Ohio Driver and Safety Education Association Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Highway Safety

Local visits mingle with Chesapeake Bay remark

Mrs Vera Curl and Mrs Dennis Anderson and daughter of Logan spent the weekend with their son and his family in Newark. Mrs Richard Wade and children of Newark visited friends here recently. The Chesapeake Bay shore line in Maryland measures 25 000 miles in length including its tributaries.

Vera Curl Dennis Anderson Logan Gladys Lines Newark Richard Wade Chesapeake Bay Maryland

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