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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
6
The township Municipal Court records a 1956 term showing a $11,000+ increase over 1955 with $53,093.76 in funds handled. Total actions rise to 2244, including 2210 criminal and 34 civil cases, reflecting a sharp climb in criminal filings.
Members of the Church of the Good Shepherd elected officers and delegates at the annual parish meeting. John V. Webb named senior warden, C. B. Nye junior warden, and three to the executive committee: Dwight H. Rutherford Frank E. Hughes and William W. Chase. Chase chosen secretary. Martin L. Hecht and Francis B. Fuller re elected parish treasurer and missions treasurer. Constance Leete and Dr Burt Held named diocesan delegates. A. J. Slatter and Mrs Vincent Jukes alternates.
Dom Grasso of 203 Elmwood Place forfeited a $20 appearance bond in Municipal Court after a complaint signed by W. B. Wolfe alleged trespassing for parking an auto on a private lot.
Mrs. Helen Worstell was elected chairman succeeding Sol Rosenberg. board members include Dr. T. H. Morgan and H. C. Dorman. The agency reports 387 children under care as of Dec 31 1956 with 43 at the Children's Home and 232 with parents or relatives. Adoption activity includes 10 placements in 1956 and 12 from 1955 or earlier finalized.
Marilyn Graham a minor sues Nathan G. Graham for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed in Nelsonville on July 28 1956. She seeks support for herself and their unborn child plus custody.
Velma Barnhart of Millfield, 51, changed her plea to guilty in Municipal Court Tuesday on a city police charge of intoxication after previously denying it in court Monday. She was fined $25 plus costs.
Floyd Bennett of Athens Route 4 must answer to a municipal court hearing on an intoxication complaint filed by his wife Beatrice. Bond was posted at fifty dollars.
The divorce suit filed by minor plaintiff Faye I. Pitts Harris against Lester Harris was dismissed on the plaintiff's application. J T Klingenberg of Fairmont Foods Athens attended the Parkersburg WV sales meeting with 19 other branch reps. Kenneth Chiara of Shaker Heights was fined 20 dollars for speeding in Municipal Court. Clifford Christy, Athens Route 3, 45, denied assault and battery charges and posted 150 dollars bond for a hearing January 29. The Order of Malta will confer a degree at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar announced Clarence Allen.
Spencer D. Irwin of the Cleveland Plain Dealer told Ohio University faculty and students that only worldwide spread of religion can avert disaster. He argued morality has given way to expediency in the Middle East and criticized the Eisenhower Doctrine and the UN as failing to address ethics. He predicted future focus on ethical rather than material concerns and supported Israel's role in fostering peace. The talk, part of Faith in Action, was sponsored by the Campus Religious Council.
Three drivers were cited in municipal court on Tuesday. Two failed to appear and forfeit bonds. Jackie L. Blackstone, 19, of 21 Rose Ave., denied a left of center charge but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Ray J. Weschler, 18, Gamertsfelder Hall, posted 40 dollars for unsafe operation and Thurman O. Young, 66, Clifton West Virginia, posted 35 dollars for failing to yield right of way.
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