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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1972

Page

8

Belfast violence prompts elections pledge and Protestant protests

Gunmen killed three Roman Catholics in Belfast over the weekend, raising Northern Ireland’s death toll to 606 in the three year conflict. British administrator Whitelaw set December 6 for elections under proportional representation, opposed by militant Protestants who demand a union referendum and by groups like the UDA and Vanguard. Rioting youths damaged property, and a soldier was wounded by a booby trap in Armagh.

Belfast Northern Ireland William Whitelaw Britain Billy Hull Ulster Defense Association Vanguard Movement UDA Armagh

Gallia Student Hurt In Ballgame Fight

A 16 year old Gallia Academy student Dave Thomas was injured after the Wellston Gallia football game in the Wellston High School parking lot. He was treated at Holzer Medical Center and released. Keith Thomas said three Wellston youths assaulted him as he and three Gallia students prepared to leave.

Wellston Gallia Academy Wellston High School Wellston-Gallia Dave Thomas Holzer Medical Center Keith Thomas Gallia Thomas

Gilligan Blasts Nixon at Beckley Fundraiser

Ohio Governor John Gilligan assailed the Nixon administration at a Be kley West Virginia fundraiser accusing the President of leaving workers hungry. He cited unemployment as a tool in fighting inflation and said Nixon breaks more campaign pledges than any president. He noted Vietnam casualties and urged focus on the November 7 election.

Beckley W. Va Ohio John J. Gilligan Nixon Gilligan McGovern San Diego California Midwest

Two Men Enroll in Osteopathic Medical College

Kirkville Kirksville report states Charles R. Keller of Logan and James Paul Conde of Reedsville have enrolled in a four year program at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn the degree doctor of osteopathy. Keller attended Ohio University and is married to Debra C. Cuckler with daughter Heather Rene. Conde attended State University and is married to Pamela J. Roush of Mason West Virginia.

Kirksville Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Charles R. Keller Charles H. Keller Logan James Paul Conde James F. Conde Reedsville Keller Ohio University Debra C. Cuckler Heather Rene Conde Ohio State University Pamela J. Roush Mason, W. Va

Mining Hearings To Begin In Columbus On Strip Regulations

Public hearings start in Columbus on proposed strip mining rules under the 109th General Assembly. Natural Resources Director William Nye says hearings may last several days due to expected public turnout. Regulations demand detailed mining and reclamation plans and first time blasting rules, with procedures for citizen complaints. After hearings, Ernest Beghart will review and file final regulations. Nelsonville PTO hosts open house at Poston Elementary Monday at 7 p.m.

Columbus Ohio Department of Natural Resources 109Th General Assembly Natural Resources William Nye Nye Ernest Beghart Division of Forestry and Reclamation

Case Western researchers push to turn campus into tech firms

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University join the University Circle tech hub trend turning campus work into startups. Laser Communications Inc blends university staff with firm leadership to sell laser systems while Digital General Corp. and Chi Corp. expand university related computing and testing services. Local officials compare the effort to MIT and Route 128 as Midwest industries seek advanced tech base amidst urban challenges.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Case Western Reserve University University Circle Research Center Laser Communications, Inc Hab Division of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics Digital General Corp Chi Corp University Circle MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Crash Kills Pair On Route 35 Near Point Pleasant

Two Montgomery, Ohio residents identified as John T. Huffman and his wife Margaret Huffman 67 and 68 of Englewood were killed in a fiery pickup crash five miles south of Point Pleasant near Concord Church on Route 35 Sunday night. The deaths mark the sixth and seventh in Mason County over the weekend.

Point Pleasant Montgomery Ohio Mason County West Virginia John T. Huffman Margaret Englewood Dayton Hogsett Huntington Parkersburg Morgantown Concord Church Huffman Mason County Sheriff's Department

Buchtel Plans Halloween Party for Children

Mayor William Addis announced there will be no Beggars Night in Buchtel this Halloween. A community party for children is planned for October 30 with details to follow. A special meeting at the mayor’s office Monday night invites all interested residents.

Buchtel William Addis

Obituary Notices From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Obituaries list Mabel Goldsberry of Athens wife of Dr Blaine R Goldsberry died after a long illness at 66 Elmwood Place. Other notices include Aline Carpenter of West Columbia Mary Warner of Russell Claire D Linton of Little Hocking Catherine Allen former Glouster resident Mary M Barnhart of Akron and Lillian Jones former Union resident Virginia Tennant of Ray Muriel Painter of Wellston and other relatives. Funeral details and burial arrangements follow for each.

Athens Mabel Goldsberry Elmwood Pl Blaine R. Goldsberry Guy and Luella Moody Cary Trimble Township Goldsberry Trimble High School Ohio University Daughters of the American Revolution First Presbyterian Church of Robert Ruth Ann) Morrison Glouster William F Spatsy) Burke Richard Trimble Roy Jagers and Sons Funeral Lorrin Kreider West Union Street Little Hocking Claire D. Linton Frost Ohio Daniel Ada McGee Linton Linton Centennial Congregational Church Mildred Miller Linton Willis I. Linton Francis D. Linton Dayton John C. Linton Belpre Herman Linton Batesville Ark Grace McKibben Marietta Gladys Miller Alice Ladd Cutler Mary Ladd Baltimore White Funeral Home Coolville Roy W. Rose Rockland Cemetery Columbus Catherine Allen Glen Myers Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery Allen Barbara Trammel Mildred Lipps Juanita Kistner Cincinnati Louise Barrett Coshocton Pomeroy Mary M. Barnhart Woodland Ave Akron Meigs County Akron General Hospital Bessie Massie Zatta Dean Willwood Rodah Oldaker Lesage W. Va William Barnhart John S. Barnhart Tennessee William R. Barnhart Ewing Funeral Home Wells Cemetery Lillian Jones Union Dunedin Fla Hughes Funeral Harold Braley Alexander Cemetery McArthur Virginia V. Tennant Ray Vinton County Wayne Ollie Branscom Tennant Raymond Pearley Bertha) Graves Grace) Perry Bert Tennant Darrell Wellston Muriel Painter S. Ohio Ave Cassey Piketon Phillip Sarah Ellen Scott Davis Hope United Methodist Church Von Daisy Scurlock Jackson Ada Mae Conger Esther Davis Addison Mary Via Ira St. Paris Amy Shenefield Marion Rogers-Gaskill Second Street Robert Davis Vinton Memorial Cemetery

McGovern Heads to Texas for Campaign Push

Sen. George McGovern departs Los Angeles for a Texas swing aiming to replicate Humphrey’s 1968 southern win. He will address the Texas Legislature in Austin and hold rallies in Houston San Antonio and Fort Worth while stressing labor and reg ion support and promoting converting defense plants to civilian use.

Los Angeles George McGovern Texas Hubert H. Humphrey Confederacy Nixon McGovern Austin Houston San Antonio Fort Worth United Auto Workers The International Association of Machinists Beverly Hills Shirley MacLaine Hollywood Washington San Francisco San Diego

Nixon pledges more money and laws in drug war

President Nixon vowed increased funding manpower and tougher laws to sustain momentum in the war against drugs and crime. He urged Congress to mandate stiff sentences for heroin traffickers and to expand federal funding for local enforcement while criticizing past administrations for rising violence and drug abuse.

Washington Nixon Congress Camp David George McGovern

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Black Knight Gary Stewart Cheryl Lanier Jo Hudnall Debbie Wallace Becky Lynch Majorette Erma Fridley Debbie Irvin Jeannie Hall Roberta Flowers Hall of Elections Nelsonville — Poston Elementary School PTO Firm University Laser Communications David M. LaFleur Aline Carpenter West Columbia Aline Marie Carpenter Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason Thomas M Gwendolyn Williams James W. Carpenter John Franklin Bumgarner Eloise Butler Saugus Mass Marcelline Miller Lucille Reynolds Gallipolis Ferry West Columbia United Methodist Church O. H. Carter Eugene Zopp Suncrest Memorial Park Fogelsong Mary Warner Russell Arizona Drive Canton William R Gladys Warner Dunlap Warner First Baptist Church of Ashland Marvin Warner Michael Ricky Terry Claire Linton Mary Barnhart Virginia Tennant Barefoot Sanders John G. Tower Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Nelsonville Tri- County Joint Vocational School Board of Education Hocking Technical College John N. Mitchell Richard G. Kleindienst Lodge America Storm Window Warp Bros Chicago Hardware, Lumber Ieee Lin Carpenters Court Neils Allen Hadwe, & Farm Supply Uson Athens, Ohio Ss Ory Ction C & E Hardware Richland Ave
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