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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1969

Page

4

OCMA Picks Weber For Editor Job

Fred W. Weber II of The Messenger was elected sergeant-at-arms of the Ohio Circulation Managers Association at the Columbus OCMA convention. He will oversee publication of the association's monthly bulletin and has long served in OCMA since 1964. Other officers elected include Walter Pearson, Russell Fangmier, Newell Kest, Walter McCoy, and VIENNA. A woman was hospitalized after a streetcar collision with a man attempting to catch the same streetcar.

Fred W. Weber II The Messenger Ohio Circulation Managers Association OCMA Columbus Weber International Circulation Managers Association Athens Kiwanis Club Association Walter Pearson Dayton Newspapers Russell Fangmier Cleveland Plains Dealer Newell Kest Toledo Blade Walter McCoy Mansfield News Journal Vienna

Sowle Denounces Moratorium Dishonesty at Ohio U

Ohio University President Claude Sowle condemns presidents who avoid taking a stand on the Vietnam moratorium while allowing classes to be canceled for protests. He cites two honest positions: supporting or opposing the protest, versus maintaining university operations as usual. He notes no university policy on attendance and says teachers may face no penalties for class dismissals, though deans may address violations. He also discusses Vietnam program funding, air transport cost cuts, and a planned study on university priorities.

Vietnam Ohio University Claude Sowle Sowle Ing Ohio

Skinny-Dip Suppression Denied in Indecent Exposure Case

Municipal court overruled defense motions in the indecent exposure case of Edward Hutton of Bronxville and John Borchard of Guysville. Judge Franklin Sheeter allowed the evidence after rejecting claims of lack of warrant consent issues and constitutional rights violations. A hearing is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 28.

Edward Hutton Bronxville N. Y John Borchard Guysville Nelsonville Franklin Sheeter William Lavelle

Jaycees Sell Candy for Donation

The Athens Jaycees will sell Halloween candy in Athens The Plains and Chauncey on October 20 21 and 22. They offer 1 dollar bags of mini Tootsie Rolls and caramel creams to support local projects. Proceeds fund a Boy Scout troop at Athens Mental Health Center weekly visits an annual fishing derby a Little League team and more community programs.

Jaycees Athens the Plains Chauncey Athens Mental Health Center Athens High School

Vandals Steal $50,000 in Indian Artifacts at Southwest Museum

Los Angeles officials say thieves stole more than $50,000 worth of Indian artifacts from the Southwest Museum and used tomahawks to smash glass enclosures. The collection includes shrunken heads poison darts and antique beads.

Los Angeles Southwest Museum

Nelsonville Man Seeks To Vacate Judgement

John Williams Anderson, 35, petitioned Common Pleas Court to vacate a judgment and sentence for breaking and entering. Prosecutor Claire Ball said Anderson was arrested in 1961, waived grand jury appearance, and pleaded guilty after misunderstanding indictment. Judge Bolin granted time to review the transcript and allowed a brief by attorney Joseph Vanity.

Nelsonville Common Pleas Court John Williams Anderson Claire M. Ball, Jr Anderson Ira Clark Kimberly Ball Ohio State

Budget Delayed in Athens Amid Auditor Illness

The 1970 Athens city budget presentation to the city council is postponed due to serious illness of city auditor Robert J. L. Lee who was rushed to University Hospital in Columbus. Mayor Raymond Shepard said Lee nearly finished the budget and the finance committee saw it with minor revisions. no new date was given.

City of Athens Robert J. L. Lee Lee University Hospital Columbus Raymond Shepard Shepard

4.8 Million Blind Of Disease Injuries Reported

Hyderabad health minister Mo hammed Ibrahim Ali Ansari states more than 4.8 million people are blind in India a 530 million population. Main causes cited are malnutrition smallpox and injuries across the nation.

Hyderabad India Andhra Pradesh Mohammed Ibrahim Ali Ansari

Home Office sets rules for police identification parades

Britain reviews identification parade procedures urging that suspects not be singled out by appearance such as being unshaven. The Home Office issued the order to police to ensure standard practices during lineups and identifications.

London Britain Home Office

Neighbor to Neighbor Campaign Set By GOP

A planning session for a neighbor to neighbor campaign for Republican workers was held at the home of Mrs. Jack Anastas. Attendees included ward and precinct leaders and workers who will begin door to door solicitation today, with two community chairmen named for Nelsonville and Chauncey. The article also notes Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson, a Henderson teacher, may have started observing Mother's Day in 1887, later recognized by Kentucky and Congress.

Republican Party Jack Anastas Strathmore Blvd Said Ward Pat Bowers Columbus Grace Cotton Leslie White Byron White Dorothy Landis Paul Murphy Ruth Dorman Anastas Violet Hollenbaugh Nelsonville Heloise Sisson Chauncey Frankfort Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson Henderson Congress Kentucky

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