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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1958
Page
9
Athens County Common Pleas Court drew 125 jurors for the January term. Twenty five serve as grand jurors. the rest as petit jurors through May. Jurors were selected by commissioners John C. Call and Hull Kittle with officials present.
Ohio University campus empties as 7300 students depart for Christmas break. The three week vacation ends January 5, with dormitories cafeterias and library hours adjusted. A Christmas convocation featured President John C. Baker and OU chorus.
In Common Pleas Court Judge Francis D. White suspended imposition of sentence for Joseph S. Estep of Athens who faces a term in the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus for assault on a child under 16. Estep remains in custody or may post 2000 dollars bond awaiting appeal planned by defense counsel Abraham and Stanley.
Two drivers were fined in area courts Monday on State Highway Patrol charges from accident investigations. Marion Willison, 52, Athens Route 4, paid 15 dollars and costs for failing to yield. Clarene Hatfield, 39, Carpenter Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Hatfield also received a three day county jail sentence for having no operator's license.
Ohio University senior photography major Vytas A Valaitis won second place in a college photography contest funded by the Intercollegian magazine. He receives $50 and a camera. his entry will be featured in the February issue. The contest is conducted by the National Student Council YMCA.
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will install officers at 8 p m Thursday. An oyster supper will be served after the meeting, according to worshipful master Boyd Williams.
Kiwanis families enjoyed the annual Christmas party hosted at the Berry Hotel. Capt. Robert Falkner OU Air Science assistant professor performed a magic act after dinner while Miss Souler OU freshman showcased two native Hawaiian dances. Sigma Nu quintet Den nis Ransbottom Al Gallerly Lynn Blickenstaff Les Kennedy and Don Painter sang seven songs as Joe Thackeray led carols with Clayton Henderson at the piano. President John Huffman spoke and children received silver dollars. guests included Rotary president William Harmon and Lions Club president Don Perry.
James Charles Sheppard 36 of Parkersburg West Virginia held for grand jury on breaking and entering and burglary of the Pepsi Cola plant near Chauncey. He pleaded innocent earlier and is in custody on bonds with witnesses testifying at a Tuesday municipal hearing.
Mrs. Fred H. McCoy of 65 N. Congress St. Athens dies Monday afternoon at University Hospital Columbus after five weeks illness. Born in Glouster, she lived in Athens 52 years and worked as a saleslady at University Dress Shop. Survivors include two daughters Lois Orr and Betty Hoyt Fuller, two grandchildren Blythe and Brooks Fuller, a brother Mose Williams, and a sister Mrs Walter Williams. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson-Hughes funeral home with Rev. John G. Koontz. burial West Union Street Cemetery.
Admitted Raymond Rorick New Marsh field Robert Jones Shade Route 1 Harry Bennett Athens Route 3 Mrs Frank Matson Athens Russell Lowery Athens Mrs Ray Shull Athens Orville Stover Amesville Victor Huber Chauncey Dismissed Mrs Donald Horvath Athens and son Blood Used One pint
Joseph B. Vanity Jr the elected county prosecuting attorney for the unexpired term ending January 1 1961 must post a legal bond totaling 7000 dollars in a Common Pleas Court entry by Judge Francis D White Vanity was appointed to the post after Harold Rose vacated the office last spring and was elected in November
The Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM announces its annual Christmas party for members and families at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 23 in the Masonic Temple. Tickets available from officers or at Cline's Gandee's or Cornwell's by December 21, says Donald Sanders worshipful master.
Mrs Clarke Daily executive director of the Athens County Red Cross attended the first American Red Cross training for national and chapter staff. Twenty chapter workers from Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana received certification as disaster case workers and could be called by the national organization in disasters.
Miss Esther Dunham a Rufus Putnam Elementary School teacher and staffer on Ohio University's Nigerian Teacher Training Project is undergoing examination at Cleveland Clinic. Preliminary diagnosis indicates a minor ailment. She is expected to return to Athens after the holidays to decide whether to resume duties abroad.
Two Ohio University education professors will participate in the National Association of Guidance Supervisors and Counselor Training mid winter conference at the University of Illinois on January 9. George E Hall will report on Research in Counseling Education while Donald A Green serves as recorder for Organizing for Further Research in NAGSCT.
Warren Buchler, Ohio University freshman from Toledo, pleaded guilty to cashing a $10 check with insufficient funds. He was fined $25 and costs, jailed 30 days, but both sentence and fine were suspended with 60 days probation and restitution. Kenneth Bade of Reed Hall signed the check. Wade Tom filed the complaint. Bado, 17, also faced charges and was sent home for the holidays.
St Clair Bromfield Jr named assistant director national defense activities for Royal McBee Corp by president Philip M Zenner. Former eastern region sales manager will base in Washington DC. Bromfield joined RM in 1934, led Albany NY office from 1937 to 1952, with three years in the Marine Corps during World War II.
DePue Leonard DePue 52 Amesville pleaded innocent to illegally catching a doe deer in municipal court. He posted 25 bond for a hearing next Tuesday morning after state game protector Edward A. Dean charged an unlawful take. DePue said he observed the deer and buck, reported the incident, and claimed a permit to keep the deer.
Albert Carpenter of New Marshfield and Hiram Miller of Coalton pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Municipal Court. Carpenter was fined 50 dollars plus costs as a repeat offender while Miller paid 25 dollars plus costs for his first offense.
A bright sun on Tuesday spurred a temperature rise with Athens reaching 23 by 11 am, one degree above Monday's high. The morning low was 10 in Athens and 3 at Rural Hamley Run, with a 9 am reading of 7. Yesterday's extremes ranged from 1 below to 30 above.
Reports on the December 5 evacuation of state employees to Athens were presented by Civil Defense Director Roger Jones Police Chief Joseph Grogan and others. The group eyed tighter control drills for 1959 and planned siren system revisions plus housing plans for up to 5000 evacuees including Federal Reserve and Selective Service workers.
Lieutenant Everett V. Harrison and Lieutenant Thomas B. Zimmerman, both Omaha origin not specified, were promoted to captain in the Ohio University Air Force ROTC. Lt Harrison joined OU last March and resides at 84 Sunnyside Drive with his wife and two daughters. Lt Zimmerman, OU 1953 graduate and OU instructor since June 1957, lives at 259 East State Street with his wife and two daughters.
Jurors summoned for Thursday in Common Pleas Court are told not to report as the case arising from the December 22 auto crash on Route 56 near Athens has reportedly been settled out of court. The plaintiff sought 25000 in compensatory damages and 5000 in exemplary damages.
Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will sack candy after their 8 p.m. meeting at the Legion home. The candy will be given to children during the annual party at the Christmas tree erected by members at the courthouse corner.
City council studied options to curb speeding with Mayor Sands and Police Chief Grogan, including four way and three way stops at key intersections. A Mill Street traffic light petition drew support, while concerns about sight lines and curbside traffic were noted. The body tabled police and fire department requests for study, heard about a 40 hour week petition, and considered costs for an aerial ladder truck, a new fire house, and insurance rate changes. A water treatment site update and an assessment committee appointment were also announced. November court totals showed 105 city cases and 47 state cases with combined fines and costs.
Miles G Hossam of Royal McBee Corp is on the 14 member committee for a proposed Parkersburg Marietta Chapter of the National Association of Accountants formerly NACA The group met at the Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg with Rawn Brinkley assistant national secretary BE S Gaylor of Royal McBee attended The affiliation proposal will go to the NAA at its January meeting Upon approval chapter membership applications will be solicited The NAA includes about 40000 professionals and industrial personnel with open membership to interested parties
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