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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
2
The January grand jury will meet at 9 a m Monday and consider 16 cases against three persons. Prosecuting Attorney Homer B Gall Jr has subpoenaed 22 witnesses. Several defendants have appeared in Common Pleas Court on informations bypassing the grand jury.
County auditor Ruth Seaman outlined Ohio rules for junk yard licensing and fencing. Yards visible from roads must be fenced at least six feet high and well maintained with the licensee's name. Violations may lead to court action, nuisance declaration, license suspension, fines, and prosecution costs. Initial license costs 25 dollars, renewal 10 dollars annually.
Two escaped juveniles aged 15 and 16 from Zaleski Youth Center were tracked to the Athens home of one of the pair Wednesday night. They had stolen a car at 7 30 pm, later discovered at Fisher Road by the State Highway Patrol. Police recaptured the youths and returned them to the center after the men fled on arrival.
H C Musser, general manager, announced promotions at Royal McBee effective Monday. Richard D. Jones, 483 Richland Ave, becomes production coordinator after serving as scheduling supervisor since 1956. Jimmie W. Glass of Sharpsburg will take over scheduling supervisor duties. Glass is a staff sergeant in the Army reserve and joined the firm in 1957, becoming assistant scheduling supervisor in 1963.
Chronology of October events includes Supreme Court judge critique, United Appeal drive, campus and city developments, a fatal Route 50 crash, court actions, wage disputes, school transfers, strikes, arrests, and a murder trial with insanity ruling. The record notes grand jury indictments, building permits, and a large teachers’ association session.
Athens residents enjoyed a springlike 65 degree high on Wednesday as reported by C L Colmer. The night temperature dropped to 31, and by Friday morning the mercury was again rising, marking the last day of 1964.
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Larry Sid ders Albany Route 3 a daughter Mr and Mrs David Russell Millfield Route 1 a daughter Paul Mullins The Plains Mrs Ronald Wagoner Athens Route 1 Shirley James Athens Route 4 Carroll C Widdoes Athens Gertrude Timblin Guysville Dismissed Mrs Molly Moses Athens Mrs Julia Elder Athens.
An Ohio University campus patrolman misplaced his dentures during a Wednesday morning load up. He left the upper and lower teeth in a plastic container on the car trunk and cannot locate them. the $180 valued dentures may be turned in at the county sheriff's office if found.
A petition for bankruptcy was filed in U S District Court at Columbus for Thomas Williams a 51 Eden Place contractor building residential homes Assets are 45763 07 debts 131493 39 58 unsecured creditors include Athens National Bank 15500 Hocking Valley Bank 29000 The Eden Place dwelling is the major asset with 24900 due on a 40000 mortgage from Home Savings and Loan Athens First meeting of creditors is January 12 in the federal building Columbus
Athens firemen extinguished a grease fire at the Bobcat Restaurant on Columbus Road about 6 a.m. today. Earlier they checked Nye Volkswagen on Stimson Avenue after a reported fire that turned out to be steam. no damage.
Nine volunteer firemen were guests of Athens Fire Chief Charles Dalton at Sammy's Steak House for a 1964 appreciation dinner. Seven regulars had a similar dinner before Christmas. Divorce Decrees Catherine Bellar from James Bellar for gross neglect.
The city hall and court house will close Thursday noon and reopen Monday morning. Banks, post office, and merchants set shortened hours for New Year. Royal McBee and Bridgwater Machine workers get long weekend with May shifts. Municipal Court lists Donald R. Bowman as a speeding offender.
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