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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1958

Page

6

Hot Suspects Sought In Grover Young Store Hold-Up

Sheriff Harold Shields seeks two suspects from Vinton County in the Saturday Grover Young store hold-up near New Marshfield. Officers believe the men were likely in the Columbus area after a description match and note a police roadblock was set up soon after.

Grover Young New Marshfield Harold Shields Sheriff Shields Vinton County Columbus George A. Rabe Ot Universit Gouri Ftw Sheriff's Office Young Doy Brock George A. Robey Ohio

Ward Appointed to Ohio Legislative Service Committee

Representative Wayne Ward of Rihems County was named by Speaker Rimer Croad to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission committee. The panel will examine consolidating industrial safety and hygiene administration into a single operation and review labor management relations in the public utility sector. Coverage spans the 102nd to 103rd General Assembly with a final report next year.

Rihems County Wayne Ward Rimer Croad House Ohio Legislative Service Comision Ohio 102Nd General Assembly 103Rd General Assembly

Crash Case Is Dismissed In Municipal Court

A Nov 22 accident at E State St and May Ave ended with the dismissal of a charge against Lance Edward Russell 21 Millfield Route 1 by Judge John Newcomb. The charge of driving at excess speed in a city school zone was dropped after a defense plea alleging noncompliant school zone signs was upheld.

E. State St May Ave Lance Edward Russell Millfield John Newcomb Russell Ruth Richey Cable Lane

Vocation School At Piketon Is Visited

Athens County administrators visited Piketon Vocational School in Pike County last week. The school is the lone trade and vocational facility of its kind in the state serving Pike County schools for vocational training.

Piketon Athens County Pike County Piketon School

Induction Service Set for Athens and Nelsonville Guides

An induction ceremony for two Athens and one Nelsonville Indian Guides tribe is scheduled Sunday at West Side School. M. T. Vermillion of the Athens Longhouse hosts the event with dance team aid from the Hilltop Branch Columbus YMCA. Inductees include Apache Miami tribes of Athens and Shawnee tribe of Nelsonville. Vermillion invites fathers active in Indian Guide programs who have not prior participated.

Athens Nelsonville Indian Guides West Side School M. T. Vermillion Athens Longhouse Hilltop Columbus Ymca Columbus Indian Guides Vermillion

Bus Driver Renewal Notices Discontinued

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles ends 30 day renewal notices for school bus drivers while the exam program and renewal period remain in effect. Drivers may still arrange exam appointments at the station.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles

First Rain of 1958 Falls in Athens Area

The first rain of 1958 fell in Athens last night, totaling just over a half inch per U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer. Moderate temperatures were noted with 11 a.m. reading at 42. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 39 after yesterday’s extremes of 52 and 11.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Hearing Set For Friday In Weapons Case

Bruce Ervin Smith 18 of Columbus pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a concealed weapons charge. Bond was set at 800 dollars and he was returned to the county jail after a State Highway Patrol arrest near Court and Union Streets. The juvenile companion is held awaiting Columbus police arrival. Officers found a police mace and a hunting knife in the auto.

Bruce Ervin Smith Columbus Smith State Highway Patrol Court Union Sts Athens

Athens County forms Highway Safety Committee

The Athens County Highway Safety Committee was organized at a Monday evening meeting in the Athens High School Little Theatre with Jack Moore elected chairman. Officers include Mrs. Richard Kunzman as vice chair, Mrs. Earl Washburn as secretary, and Jack White as treasurer, and the group will coordinate with the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.

Jack Moore Commonwealth Telephone Co Athens County Highway Safety Committee Athens High School Richard Kunzman Nelsonville John Greenan George Heiland Jackson Athens County Charlotte L. Cox

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