Grand Jury Indicts 8 in Athens County cases
Athens County's January grand jury, after a full day, handed up 11 indictments against eight individuals and dropped charges against five. Notables include Wayne Thacker and James Vidmar facing armed robbery and breaking and entering charges, plus a two-county indictment involving Grant Bloom and Hillary Sonny Moore. Other indictments name Gary Matheny, Charles Vollmer, Robert Bartlett, and George Kempton, while no bills were returned in several cases. The panel also found the county jail satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Wayne Thacker
Ohio University
East Cleveland
N. Congress St
James F. Vidmar
Euclid
Pearl St
N. Court St
Grant Bloom
Hilliary Sonny Moore
Cleveland
Nelsonville
Gary Joe Matheny
Charles Vollmer
Robert Bartlett
Athens
George Kempton
Karl G. Motter Jr
Maumee
Jerry Lanning
Chauncey
Clayton Pittman
John Lam
W. Union Sr
Steve Lahoe
Missing Youth Reported In Parkersburg
Michael D. Gallaher age 19, previously missing since Thanksgiving Day 1966 fire in Coolville that killed four family members, was reported seen at a Parkersburg tavern. Sheriff Shields will investigate with Parkersburg police. Gallaher remains listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael D. Gallaher
Coolville
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harold Shields
Gallaher
Robert Allen
Shields
East Millfield Bridge to be completed by Feb 8
County plans a $43 010 bridge over Sunday Creek on County Road 27 at East Millfield, to be finished by about February 8 under a contract signed Monday with Bridge Construction Co of Cambridge. James Edwards says prefabricated work starts Tuesday, with the county handling approach work and final paving. The board will seek a federal grant with Tri County Community Action for parks and beautification, and rehires Mike Bycofski as county bee inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek
East Millfield
Bridge Construction Co
Cambridge
James Edwards
Commission
Edwards
Tri- County Community Action Program Agency
Tri-County
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Police Cite Two Drivers in Municipal Court Pleas
Two motorists appeared Tuesday in Municipal Court and pleaded guilty to city police charges. Richard A. Startzman, 26, of 34 Lincoln St., fined $20 for failure to yield at Stimson and Campbell. Elizabeth A. Jenne, 54, of Belpre, driver of the other car, suffered a cut on the right thumb. Robert C. Barnes, 19, and James Hall left the scene after a two car crash on President Street at Copeland Hall. Barnes fined $100 and costs for driving while revoked and leaving the scene, plus two days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Startzman
Lincoln St
Stimson and
Campbell
Elizabeth A. Jenne
Belpre
Robert C. Barnes
James Hall
President Street
Copeland Hall
Plans Outlined For Kiwanis in 1967 Athens Club
Kiwanis president-elect Karl Mathews led a Monday evening meeting at Buckeye Cafeteria outlining 1967 goals and the international theme Give Us Men. He stressed youth in membership and leadership, emphasized three fund-raisers on Feb 7 Pancake Day, county fair concession, and holiday fruit cake sale, and reviewed service projects including Little League sponsorship and Halloween activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Karl Mathews
Buckeye
Mathews
Ohio University Inn
Athens Club
Kiwanis International
Athens County
Employment False Claim Charged in Local Case
Raymond H. McAfee pleaded guilty to filing a false certification for unemployment benefits. He earned $90 while a Pinkerton guard and drew $153.25 in salary during July. McAfee was fined $180 and costs, sentenced to two months in jail, suspended, and placed on six months probation with a $90 repayment to the BUC within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. McAfee
Washington St
John Newcomb
Don L. Schindler
BWC
Pinkerton
Bromley Hall
McAfee
Pinkerton Inc
Ohio University Inn
BUC
Patrolmen May Set Record No Accidents
Athens post patrolmen aim for a new record by not handling any accidents since Saturday. Sgt. R T Fannin says there have been no reported wrecks, not ignoring them—just a quiet period with no incidents. Knights Templar meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple with Red Cross conferral scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Post
R. T. Fannin
Fannin
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order of Red Cross
Rotary Adds Nine To Athens Club In 1967 Start
Nine members were inducted into the Newark Rotary Club at the first 1967 meeting. New Rotarians are Larry Potemra Richard Dent Charles Carlson James Gault Harold Lyons Harry Crewson Harold Laughlin Richard Moore and Robert Keatley. Rotarian Larry Worstell welcomed them with packets and a brief talk on Rotary’s history and purpose urging regular attendance. More members are sought to form teams for Athens at the third Newark Rotary bowling tournament February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Larry Potemra
Richard Dent
Charles Carlson
James Gault
Harold Lyons
Harry Crewson
Harold Laughlin
Richard Moore
Robert Keatley
Larry Worstell
Rotary
Worstell
Athens
Newark Rotary Club
Las Vegas teachers talk on Ohio University campus
A Las Vegas school system representative will visit the campus Thursday and Friday to discuss teaching in Nevada this September with seniors and graduate students. International Schools Services and Falls Church, Virginia, representatives will also be on campus on January 20 and January 23 respectively to hold interviews. contact the Educational Placement Bureau for appointments. An Athens Route 2 resident, Fred Mathias, 32, is in fair condition after a 40 foot fall at 181 West Washington Street, suffering back and leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Ohio University
Nevada
International Schools Services
Falls Church
Washington, D.C
Athens
Beasley Firm Named In Two Scioto Suits
Two suits filed in Scioto County Common Pleas Court name Fred R Beasley of Athens and Beasley Gilbert Inc., a wholesale grocery firm. Procter and Gamble seek 49848, Folger Coffee Co seeks 13694 for merchandise delivered. Debts may predate Beasley acquisition. Beasley operates from Portsmouth plant as a new facility near Athens faces construction delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto County Common Pleas Court
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Beasley-Gilbert, Inc
Portsmouth
Procter and Gamble
Cincinnati
Folger Coffee Co
Kansas City
Beasley
Ohio University to Initiate Sixteen Into Phi Beta Kappa
Sixteen students of Ohio University will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa the national scholastic honor society in ceremonies Thursday. Included are Jerald Emery Borne and Daniel Robert DeNicola of Athens. Dean Emeritus Earl C. Siegfried will deliver an after five o clock address in the alumni lounge at Baker Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Jerald Emery Borne
Daniel Robert DeNicola
Athens
Earl C. Seigfred
Baker Center
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A hospital notices brief listing of admissions and dismissals. Admitted include Ervie Swift Lloyd Martin Cora Kinison Carl J. Murphy Mary L. Wilson and others from Athens Amesville New Marshfield Millfield and Route addresses. Discharged include Charles Murphy and son Ruth Wallbrown Frank Miller Lucy Palmer C W Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervie Swift
Lloyd Martin
Cora Kinison
Carl J. Murphy
Mary L. Wilson
Athens
Clyde Sickels
New Marshfield
Jon Shallop
Fred Mathias
Harland Webster
Millfield
Charles Murphy and Son
Ruth Wallbrown
Frank Miller
Lucy Palmer
C. W. Scott
Temperature Drops as Athens Sees Unseasonable Freeze
A week of warming in Athens ended Monday night with a low of 24 degrees, while 11 a.m. readings today stood at 33. U S Weather observer C L Colmer noted a high of 43 degrees Monday. Ervie Swift, 86, of 131 Mill St., was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being found unconscious at 3:47 p.m. Monday. Athens firefighters responded at 10 p.m. to Alpha Xi Delta sorority at 16 S. College St for a furnace motor overheat with no damage reported.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Swift
Ervie Swift
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
S. College St
Balsamo Charged After Lincoln Hall Patrol Incident
Anthony Joseph Balsamo, 20, of Lincoln Hall, faces charges after a patrol incident left of center. Court records list an amount of $22 as part of the involved matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Joseph Balsamo
Lincoln Hall
Flood Plan Land Appraisal Near Athens Levee Path
Nelsonville reports title checking for lands in the Athens levee path on the Hocking River is 95 percent complete. Attorney Francis D. White told the Hocking Conservancy District board that about five percent remains. Appraisal can begin when funds are available, with Ralph Poston elected chairman and Phil Ogg as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Ralph Poston
Logan
Phil Ogg
Goff Dunfee
George Evans
Miami
Red Cross Bloodmobile Reports First Day Results
The Red Cross collected 57 pints of blood from voluntary donors at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Monday, with 10 deferrals. The drive, led by Mrs. James Anastas, aims for 150 pints daily. the mobile unit remains at the church today. Second-gallon, one-gallon, and eighth-pint donations are noted among volunteers and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
James Anastas
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Howard Bobo
Lloyd R. Dillinger
James Nichols
Harold Miller
Anne M., Adams
Dorsey Lawson
Robert Eschenbacher
Otto Webb
L. A. Hamilton
E. A. Sprague
E. Omalsky
David Hos
Barrett Elected District Chairman of Boy Scouts
Air Force Lt. Col. Donald Barrett was elected chairman of the Hock-Hocking Boy Scout district during a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. committee meeting. He succeeds Army Col. Cecil C. Helena. Elected vice chairmen were Fred Chase, Capt. Richard C. Fish, Delbert Kuhn, and Marcus Lohr. The new officers will be installed next meeting January 23. District planning chairman Tom Cassell set May 5 6 and 7 for the spring camporee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Donald Barrett
Hock-Hocking
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Barrett
Army
Cecil C. Helena
Fred Chase
Richard C. Fish
Delbert Kuhn
Marcus Lohr
Vacant House Entered on Guysville Route 1
Sheriff deputies report a forcible entry at a vacant house owned by H. B. Greiner on Guysville Route 1 also known as Dog Hollow Road. Entry was gained through a door and two end tables along with several pictures were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Greiner
Guysville
Dog Hollow Road
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Common Pleas
John Bolin
Carl Mathew
Tom Davis
William Warner
C. J. Nishwitz
Janice Vollmer
Jane Pittman
Wanda Barnett
Mary Adams
John Protch
James Vess Pickett
Dewitt Walker
Max Walkinburg
Tom Cullison
Fred James
Mike Newcore
Clyde Beasley Jr
Don Campbell
Foreman
Charles W. Evans
Doris Ellinger
Martha S. Friedrich
Margaret Langley
Maud Kasler
Amesville
William Wines
Wilbur S. Craft
John Frazier
Trimbe
Faye Wingett
Shade
William H. Stancel
Murray City
Gladys N. Sayers
Trimble
E. Paul Harrison
Glouster
Woodrow Ferrell
Don Haning
East Millfield Bridge
Mike Bycofski
Jacksonville
Firestone Town & Countey
Larry Courl
Orner Col
Armory
W. State Street
Rosser L. Bateman
Roy Cross
Educational Placement Bureau
McCracken Hall
Scioto
David Wilson
Dennis Rosser
Red Cross Bloodmobile
William Poling
Leslie White
John J. Collins
John Romine
Paul Beckley
Motor Corps
Walter Wright
Robert Gillmore
Robert Bostrom
Irene Elliott
Boy Scouts
Larry McDaniel
Kootaga Area
Holiday Inn
James Graham
Andrew Chonko
Ent
National Guard
Tom Cassell
Barre Guild
Monument CO
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Sears and Elberfeld
George Haney
Frank Swingle
W. Washington St
Ohio
Gallipolis
Pomeroy, Nelsonville
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