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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
3
Two more local youths are implicated in a string of crimes across 13 stores and other sites over two years. Four Athens High School students, ages 16 and 17, are being questioned as authorities value stolen goods at over 200 dollars.
Three motorists were cited by city police during the investigation of two traffic accidents Wednesday. Donald Burns 21 of 24 Morris Ave hit a parked car near the park ing lot and pleaded innocent to leaving the scene with bond set at 100 dollars. Edward Airhart 21 of 24 Morris Ave pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. Richard Dennis 35 of South Zanesville was cited for improper backing after an accident on Depot Street. Chester Carpenter 47 of Albany Route 2 was the other vehicle driver involved.
Colder weather returned to Athens with snow flurries as Observ er C L Colmer noted an early morning low of 17 and a 9 am rise of one degree. The report includes multiple local court actions with fines for stop sign violations speeding and unsafe operation and a liquor permit transfer in Columbus. John Pierpoint was jailed pending a peace warrant hearing after pleading innocent.
George Scott 74 a lifelong farmer died unexpectedly Wednesday at his Albany home. He survived by wife Golda five children Keith Dale Max two brothers Glen Sam a sister one grandchild and one great grandchild. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at New Marshfield Church of Christ conducted by Rev Dean Mills burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday at Bigony Funeral Home.
State Highway Patrol reports two Wednesday accidents. James Flynn 27 of Zanesville received a conditional speed citation after his truck left Route 13 and plunged over an embankment. A Plains Local School bus driven by Basil Cullison 49 struck a car on First Street while attempting to pass a stalled auto. George Kempton 49 was fined 50 dollars and costs and given a 30 day jail term for intoxication in Municipal Court.
Albert C. Gubitz Jr born in Athens has been appointed manager of advertising and sales promotion for General Electric Receiving Tube Department in Owensboro Kentucky. He will oversee advertising for receiving tubes reed switches photoconductive cells and related products. Gubitz son of Ohio University dean A C Gubitz Sr joined GE in 1952 and married Sally Ann Peter a 1953 Ohio graduate.
An employee of Bridgwater Machine Co. suffered arm lacerations at 8:25 a.m. Thursday. fire department squad responded but gave no aid and advised hospital care. Earlier at 8:04 a.m. the squad went to 110 West Union Street where Richard Scott, 33 North Court Street, was unconscious and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
The Athens County Republican patronage committee endorsed Clifton E. Swaim for county highway superintendent. Swaim, 99 S. May Ave., has been a Standard Oil distributor and once ran a Mineral grocery. Also listed is a marriage license for William Leroy Rodgers and Nancy Lee Lamborn.
Ohio National Guard inspection will be held February 6 at the Athens Armory. Capt James F Schweikert announced that Pvt Franklin E Kim of 36 First St Athens will begin a six month training tour in three eight week phases. More than half of the unit’s 70 enlisted men will have active duty credit after his return.
Dale V. Kramer, an English instructor at Ohio University, received his Doctor of Philosophy degree on Wednesday during Western Reserve University's winter commencement, marking a notable academic milestone.
The Minister of Music and Youth President at The First Church of God in Bellefontaine Ohio oversees music programs and youth activities guiding young members in worship and service within the church community.
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