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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1969
Page
3
Hartford AP report urges wider hiring of Black journalists and fuller coverage of Black life by U S newspapers. It calls increasing Black editorial staff through schools, better reporting on causes of violence, and using letters and action lines to engage minority communities.
Athens County Volunteer Center has reopened at 132 N Congress St after summer closure. Coordinator Deal Lyle invites volunteers to call 593 7952 between 1 30 and 4 30 p m weekdays for hospital clerical tutoring transportation and Christmas projects. Individual or group service available.
Articles of incorporation were filed with Secretary of State Ted W. Brown by Athens Student Loan Corp. The new company issues 250 shares no par value common stock and bears the signatures of John L. Muething Donald P. Klekamp and Thomas J. McNally.
The British army forms "heavy squads" of about 10 armed with two foot nightsticks to penetrate crowds and arrest ring leaders in Northern Ireland. They will operate without guns and focus on removing agitators in Belfast amid Protestant Catholic clashes.
Linda Joyce Montgomery twenty resident of Washington D C pleaded guilty to forgery but changed her plea in court Wednesday. Judge John W Bolin granted a three year probation under terms similar to those given last week to Geraldine Gamby twenty one coed from Toledo. Montgomery and Gamby, Pickering Hall residents, were arrested May last on forging a two hundred thirty four dollar check for Cornwell's Jewelry to buy a watch. Montgomery must report monthly to the prosecuting attorney's office and refrain from drinking or narcotics use.
Ron Galella, a private photographer who snapped John F Kennedy Jr and Jacqueline Onassis in Central Park, pleaded innocent to harassment charges. Secret Service agents say he hit and shoved an officer and aimed to alarm Mrs Onassis and her 8 year old son.
Federal Hocking High School postpones homecoming two weeks due to late outdoor lighting. Festivities and the 8 p.m. football game against Racine shift to October 17 and 4:30 p.m. kickoff respectively. No damages reported in a nearby truck fire caused by a wiring short at 97 S May Ave.
An advertisement touts a grapefruit based weight loss plan promising 10 pounds off in 10 days with no hunger. It claims rapid postwar results, includes a money back guarantee, and urges readers to send $3 for the plan.
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