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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
2
Athens County adopts rapid justice allowing felons to bypass grand juries and go directly to Common Pleas Court with prosecutor approval. Since 1961, 64 indictments have been handled this way, saving time, money, and jail space while preserving defendants rights to plea, trial, or jury options.
Dr. William W. Chase, assistant professor of education at Ohio University, will leave in February to join the U.S. Office of Education in Washington as education research and program specialist. He has served six years at OU, including work with the Center for Educational Service and Nigerian teacher training projects.
Last day for Milton Nuzum says city pickup of Christmas trees. Unless weather prevents it garbage collection crews will pick up trees left between the sidewalk and curb Friday.
Ten Athens area men were inducted into the Army at Ft Hayes Columbus after traveling by bus Thursday morning. Group leader Joel L. Lee of Athens was among three volunteers. Others included Morton E. Cloneh of Athens and Michael K. Wright of Nelsonville. Regular registrants named were James W. Stump of Nelsonville Marvin P. Pullins and Roy D Pullins of Coolville Harold A. Bails of The Flains Robert L. Shifflet of Glouster Wayne F. Perry of Athens and Jesse Talbert of Nelsonville formerly with Parsons Kansas draft board.
Ath ens police chief Joseph B. Grogan reports 1961 shows no fatal accidents and fewer injuries or property damage than 1960. Alcohol hours compliance improved with liquor permit holders agreeing to midnight closures. two taverns extended hours past midnight. 1961 saw 196 total accidents, 154 property damage only, 42 personal injuries. 1051 arrests, including 110 intoxication, 476 parking, and 71 reckless operation. Grogan cites burglaries and a manslaughter case as notable crimes. He urges motorcycle replacement and notes radio servicing issues.
The January term grand jury was instructed by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin Thursday morning. Ten charges against eight persons will be considered by the grand jury. Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall has subpended 22 witnesses to testify. His office believed the grand jury would probably conclude its duties Thursday.
Ray Chadwell was elected president of the Athens City County Health Board on Wednesday night filling the seat left by Dr. Carl Frey’s resignation. Mayor Raymond Shepard appointed Dr. J. K. Bratton to fill the vacancy. Bratton is a local veterinarian and staff member at the Athens Veterinary Hospital. Dr. H. M. Boocks announced February tuberculosis skin tests for Athens County school children except grades 3 8 and 12 who were tested last year.
Admission list includes DeWitt Claypool Jr and Alberto Reyes of Athens and Mrs Viola Kinnison of Athens Route 2. Also admitted are Mrs John Shipley and Jeffrey Bush of Athens and Myra Lambert, and a child Leroy McCune in Millfield Route. Discharges include James Mates of Glouster, Leslie Dowler of Athens, Mrs Jeffrey Miller of Athens and Christina Hudnell of Athens.
Derek Thomas Pettit age 16 son of Charles and Lola Pettit of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty in Juvenile Court to stopping and leaving a motor vehicle on an Athens County road He was fined 5 dollars plus costs and had his driving rights suspended for 30 days.
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