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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
2
Miki Theodorakis, who composed the music for Zorba the Greek, was sent to a prison camp by Greece's military-backed government. He had been banished to a mountain village with his wife and two children a year earlier.
Maria Hawkins Cole wed Gary DeVore, television producer, in a Friday ceremony attended by families. The news notes she met Nat King Cole in 1948 with Duke Ellington and now hosts a Los Angeles TV show. In Honolulu, Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane was arrested for narcotics possession and released on $100 bond.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau intends a tentative 1970 trip to the Soviet Union. The potential visit would mark Canada's first by a Canadian prime minister to the U.S.S.R. and signals a new thaw in East West relations.
A detailed forecast predicts Monday night rain from the Pacific Northwest through New England and from Texas to South Carolina. Warmth returns in the West and East, with cooler central plains. Temperatures and humidity are provided, along with precipitation totals and outlooks for the coming period.
Mrs. JoAnn Williamson of Bay Route 1, Vinton County, traveled to the National 4H Center in Washington DC for a 4 H Leader Forum. The program trained 4 H advisors in leadership, citizenship, and youth needs while tours included the Capitol and interactions with peers from Ohio and other states.
A two car crash at Washington and Canal Streets Saturday about 4 45 p m caused heavy damage to both cars. William E Siddle 62 of Pleasantview Avenue received a cut above his eye and Pearl E Hiser 53 of Baltimore Route 1 complained of a back injury. Siddle was cited for failure to observe an assured clear distance and is to appear in Nelsonville mayor s court.
Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts reports his wife Remigia is very ill after surgery for a bladder tumor. He said her condition is much more serious than earlier thought.
Paulette Whitworth a banking consultant from Nashville Tennessee was named American Business Woman of the Year at the weekend convention of the American Business Women's Association in Detroit.
NELSONVILLE Tri County District Board of Education meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Joint Vocational High School building. Tri County Technical Institute trustees hold 9 p m session after the education board. Nel sonville York Board of Education to meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Senior High School building. Postum Elementary PTO convenes at 7 30 p m at the Postum school. Births listed include a son to Mr and Mrs Wilber Pitts Nelsonville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Don E Martin Carbon Hill with numerous other newborns and local residents named.
Gerald E. Hall and David L. Jones of Hocking County left by bus Monday morning for induction into the armed forces at Ft Hayes Columbus.
The Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle's exceptional acoustics let a whispered sound travel the full length of the hall about 200 feet, illustrating its remarkable design and audience experience.
NEW STRAITSVILLE The Southern Perry Lions Club sight saving program gained funds from a Saturday auction and white elephant sale at the New Straitsville gymnasium. President Harry Davis credited substantial profit and thanked aiding groups. Davis noted Miller High School juniors and Boy Scouts sold tickets. auctioneers H W Williams Wayne Hynus and Jim Ross donated services. A color TV was won by Bill Russell and an electric knife by Lynne Spicer.
Royal Arch Encampment No 376 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Odd Fellows Temple Jackson Street. Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall Washington Street.
Nelsonville police cited Warren E. Campbell of Albany Route 3 for failure to stop at a red light and ordered him to appear in mayor's court Friday night. William J. Traugh of 841 Walnut Street was cited for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and also must appear Friday night.
The HAPSEC board named a Logan-A budget committee led by Robert Weinfurther to shape the 1970-71 fiscal year budget. Members include Howard Nace Jack Hillyer George Sarbalas Sam Henderson and Weinfurther. They discussed cooperative buying cafeteria supplies sick leave legislation and joining the Southeastern Ohio Research Council to foster regional research.
Logan City police investigated a Sunday 9 25 a m report of illegal entry at 131 Gallagher Ave Pearl Wolfe of 273 W Hunter St reported a storm window was forced, the home ransacked, and items taken including a door key a scrub bucket weather vane pressure spray can alarm clock sack of rags and 12 light bulbs the case remains under investigation.
Haydenville church WSCS members joined Nelsonville group for a program commemorating the 100th anniversary of Isabella Thoburn the first Methodist missionary to India. Mrs John Longsworth portrayed Miss Thoburn. Haydenville attendees included Rev Phyliss Lemaster and seven others.
Admissions include Danny Conley Mount Sterling Wally A Starosciak Adena John Mosier Union Furnace Mrs Nellie L at er Rockbridge Miss Ruth O'Hara R D Clark and Mrs Margaret Bohnenkamp Logan. Dismissals list Oscar Beougher Mrs Love ann Mundy Mrs Ronald E McGomery Wally A Starosciak Mrs Lettie Cremean and Mrs Anna Six.
Logan City Police chased a car driven by Robert L. Ricketts 19 of Logan Route 4 reaching speeds over 100 mph. He fled on Route 312 to his home parked and fled in another vehicle before being captured at Bonded Service Station. Bond bonds posted for Ricketts and others faced charges including reckless operation speeding and license plate issues. Frostproof Florida noted as a town name clarification.
Joe Walburn 25 E Main St Glouster was cited October 16 for failure to observe an assured clear distance. He pleaded guilty in Nelsonville mayor's court and was fined 15 dollars plus costs after rear ending Betty Lou Wilson's 1960 station wagon at Route 78 near Sylvan ia Avenue while Wilson stopped for a train. Linda Wilson age two suffered a neck whiplash. Medium damage to Wilson vehicle and front bumper left fender damage to Walburn.
Minnie Mae Pitts pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's Court to driving while intoxicated after a Friday night crash on East Canal Street. Pitts, in a 1959 sedan, hit a parked 1964 convertible owned by King Kelly. She was fined 175 plus costs, jailed three days, and had her license suspended 30 days. no injuries were reported though both vehicles suffered heavy damage.
The ad promotes a special formula for hemorrhoids named Preparation H. It claims to shrink hemorrhoids in most cases, stop itching and relieve pain. Doctors reportedly proved relief while reducing size, with soothing effects and infection prevention in ointment or suppository forms.
Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 holds a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Legion War Memorial Building to discuss letting Tri County Technical Institute students use the main floor as a student union and to donate building use if heating and utilities are covered. Recommendations will be sent to the Post board of trustees.
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