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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

8

Princess Margaret to Attend WAIF Ball in Movieland

Princess Margaret accepted an invitation to WAIF’s Ball on November 8 in Movieland after WAIF founder Jane Russell and member Sharman Douglas lobbied through the British consul general Mrs Bill Welsh. Douglas, daughter of former ambassador Lewis Douglas, helped secure the royal guest.

Movieland Princess Margaret Jane Russell World Adoption International Fundoup Sharman Douglas WAIF United States Bill Welsh Sharman Douglas Is the Lewis Douglas Britain

Provincetown town crier retires after 13 summers

Arthur P. Snader, who dressed as a Pilgrim and rang a bell to announce tides and events, retired after 13 summers doing the town crier role in Provincetown Massachusetts. He has walked daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and says he is tired out after years in the office.

Arthur P. Snader Provincetown Mass Snader

Shastri May Visit America

Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri may visit the United States after December 10. Railways Minister S K Patil told Secretary of State Dean Rusk the timing depends on President Johnson’s health. Pakistan President Ayub Khan also plans a U S trip this year.

Washington Lal Bahadur Shastri United States S. K. Patil India Dean Rusk Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Khan Johnson

Vatican plans retirement rule for Curia heads at age 70

Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will issue a two part document making 70 the mandatory retirement age for all Curia high positions including cardinals and papal nuncios. It would automatically suspend current department heads at a Pope's death and allow replacement or retention.

Vatican City Paul VI Curia Vatican Ecumenial Council Vatican Ecumenical Council Alfredo Ottaviani Amleto Cicc

Religious Division Held Valid in Ohio Public Schools

Judge Fred Cramer ruled that using nuns as teachers and segregating students by religion is legal in Ohio public schools. He added religious instruction during school hours is unconstitutional and said the decision could be appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Celina Ohio Common Pleas Fred Cramer Jesse Moore Fort Recovery Cramer Ohio Supreme Court

Answer Date Set In Apportionment Case in Ohio

The Ohio State Apportionment Board must answer by November 5 to a suit filed by Senate Democratic Leader Frank W. King of Toledo seeking to nullify the board’s official reapportionment plan. The state appellate court paused action to allow the plan’s effects pending the dispute resolution.

Columbus State Apportionment Board Senate Frank W. King Toledo Ohio King Atty William B. Saxbe Cincinnati U. S. Supreme Court

Acting President Named at Hiram College

Wendell G. Johnson will serve as acting president of Hiram College until a new president is appointed to succeed Dr. James Neal Prim, who resigned in August. Johnson, appointed Tuesday, has served as chief administrative officer and academic dean since August.

Wendell G. Johnson Hiram College James Neal Prim Johnson

Sorry of Murder Case Shakes Cleveland Area

Martin A Still Jr 28 an ex convict from California faces first degree murder charges in the slaying of Mrs James Kosciewicz 46 mother of three in Valley View. Vincent J Podojil 28 an ex convict from Hollywood Calif pleads innocent to four counts and awaits bond. The victim and Harry E Scott 38 of Bath leaped into the Ohio Canal to escape an abductor after being shot.

Cleveland Martin A. Still Jr Still California James Kosciewicz Valley View Vincent J Podojil Hollywood Calif Garfield Heights Kosciewicz Harry E. Scott Bath Ohio Canal Scott Podosil

Local Residents Share News From Outings And Visits

Miss Daphne McLaughlin and Mrs Alene Head returned from a ten day Hawaii trip. Miss Lois Wells of Wellston visited sister Mrs Mildred Gregory and her children. Mr and Mrs John E Bacus of Columbus spent the weekend at their trailer home here. Mr and Mrs James Hawkins are visiting at their Bellaire home. Mrs Grace Lowe cares for the Pierce children while employed at Goodyear in Logan. Mrs Luella Sheerschmidt, Springfield, and Carol and Kathy called on Mr and Mrs John Palmer and family recently.

Goodyear Logan Luella Sheerschmidt Carol Kathy Springfield John Palmer

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