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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1969

Page

2

Dad Faces Trial In Young Person Mistreatment

Paul Griffin Forste, 23, of 231 N Lancaster St, Athens, appeared in Municipal Court on police charges of young person mistreatment and resisting an officer. He pleaded innocent to mistreatment. bond set at $500. He was found guilty of resisting a policeman, fined $50 and costs, and jailed in lieu of bond and fine. Additional arrests included Dean Charles Coley, Nancy E Ham, and Robert Irving Bloom on related drug and delinquency charges.

Paul Griffin Forste Lancaster St Forste State Highway Patrol Athens County Dean Charles Coley W. Union St Nancy E. Ham Cleveland Ohio University Robert Irving Bloom Miss Ham Bloom Coley

Man Fined For Failure To Return In DUI Case

Sherman A Pratt, 46, of Athens Route 5, failed to return by 11 a.m. to post a $300 bond after appearing in Municipal Court on a DUI charge. He was jailed Tuesday for contempt of court and fined $25. An innocent plea was entered, but Pratt did not return and a contempt warrant was issued. He remains jailed pending bond, fine, and a 9 a.m. Thursday hearing.

Sherman A. Pratt Athens Pratt Yvonne Wharton

Man Jailed In Pomeroy Auto Homicide Case

Don Cotterill of Syracuse was jailed for 30 days on contempt of court after appearing in Common Pleas Court in relation to auto homicide charges over the death of 70 year old William Holmes on April 29. His next court appearance was rescheduled for September. Also, Columbus liquor stores will close Friday July 4 in observance of Independence Day for state employees.

Pomeroy Don Cotterill Syracuse William Holmes Common Pleas Cotterill Columbus

Control Of Mosquitos Advised To Halt Virus Spread

Athens city county health department warns on mosquito control to curb encephalitis. County health commissioner Dr A A Baldwin notes eight encephalitis cases last year and urges draining stagnant water and spraying with oil to kill larvae. Unused cans and bottles can trap water. empty them.

Athens City A. A. Baldwin Athens County Baldwin Health Department

Athens Council OKs 10 Percent City Pay Hike

Athens City Council approved a 10 percent raise for full time city employees and adopted three other ordinances. The pay hike will boost the $770000 payroll by about 70000 and funding comes from an income tax amendment. The council also set summer recreation salaries, approved court reporter and decorations funds, and adjusted the capital improvements requirement.

Athens Cne Cou Reading Kenneth Collins Harry Crewson Collins Crewson Council

Bonds Forfeited On Two Charges In Municipal Court

Walter L. Brown of Millfield Route 1 forfeited 66 dollars in two counts trespassing and assault and battery with 33 dollars on each charge. The accusations were made by Robert Mathews of 65 Franklin Ave on Saturday.

Walter L. Brown Millfield Robert Mathews Franklin Ave Brown

Mrs. Snider Named Secretary Treasurer in Ohio Urban Renewal

Gloria Snider Urban Renewal director is chosen secretary treasurer of the Urban Renewal Association of Ohio at Akron meeting. Other officers include Earl Sterzer Dayton president, Walter Edelen Toledo vice president, and Frank Januszkiewicz Steubenville along with Anthony Patrino Akron Patrick Phelan Columbus and Walter Blair Hamilton as executive board members.

Rex Gloria) Snider Urban Renewal Association of Ohio Snider Akron Earl E. Sterzer Dayton Walter Edelen Toledo Frank Januszkiewicz Steubenville Anthony Patrino Patrick Phelan Columbus Walter Blair Hamilton

Kyger and Area Social Notes and Pool Closure

Reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell Roush. Weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Lark Napier and sons to Mrs Napier's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rife. Birth announced of son Jack to Mr and Mrs Jack Pickens on June 14 at Holzer Medical Center. Harold Barnett visits Clyde Barnett in Santa Rosa California. Visits by several locals including Charles Barer Kay of New Boston and others in Athens Coolville Shade Albany New Marshfield. Several births dismissed Frank Throckmorton James McReynolds Baughman Willemez baby girls. Crystal Pool closes due to pump trouble with swimming lessons and family night canceled until repairs, reopening planned Wednesday.

Lark Napier John Braley Norman Riley Athens Tony Stanley Gregory Ronald Reed Coolville Gladys Friess Shade Rodney Howery Albany Virginia Stover New Marshfield Frank Throckmorton James McReynolds Baughman Willemez Crystal Pool Robert Burson Burson

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