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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
7
Athens city police, led by Capt. Joe McBride, vow strict traffic enforcement over the Fourth of July weekend. Officers will issue citations rather than warnings to curb violations and defend the city’s near three year record of zero traffic deaths.
More than 200 Boy Scouts and Explorers from the Hock Hocking District will attend Camp Kootaga near Parkersburg West Virginia in sessions July through August. Troops 54 64 56 66 50 51 58 and 60 plan six day camping with troop leaders medical checks safety measures and a central staff of 20. The camp spans over 500 acres with Hughes River used for swimming and boating.
Seven Southeastern Ohio youths, all recent high school graduates, enlisted in the Air Force in June. They were sent to Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas for basic training. Four are 1958 Trimble High School graduates. Others hail from Jacksonville Glouster Ames-Bern and Linesville regions.
Robert D. Landis 36 of Columbus and Mary Tennihill 34 of Buchtel receive licenses. Jack Allen Sayer 22 and Rosa lie Copeland 17 both of Amesville listed. Myrnie Dailey 19 of Stewart and Rollie Ewing 19 of The Plains also issued licenses.
Athens County 4-H plans a July 8 picnic at the fair grounds expected to draw over 400 people. Activities include softball volleyball and relay races with a State Highway Patrol car operation demonstration by Cpl Williams and Athens post officers. After, attendees swim at Crystal Pool and refreshments are served by the Junior Leadership Club.
Carl Williams of Athens gained his freedom Thursday from the Athens City jail after nearly two months as an inmate. He pleaded guilty May 9 to intoxication, received 30 days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs, and was placed on probation on a prior intoxication charge. He was due for release next week but was released a few days early after paying the fines.
Three drivers were each fined ten dollars and costs in area mayor courts after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Orley Vore Jr of Jacksonville cited for passing over a yellow line before Mayor Charles Wadley Chauncey. John Corber Jr of New Britain cited for speeding at a hillcrest before Mayor Roy Walsh. William S Cross of Racine cited for speeding before Mayor John Aiken.
Floyd E. Butcher files in Common Pleas Court against Phyllis L. Butcher of Columbus alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The pair wed in Greenup Kentucky on July 24 1953 and have three minor children.
Roger Stallkamp aged 22 of Pasadena California was fined ten dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding. Mayor John Aiken presided over the case in Coolville Tuesday.
Fire Chief Charles Dalton reports first half losses in Athens reached 133000 plus dollars, about a hundred times higher than the 1957 figure of 1450. Department runs totaled 152, up from 112 last year, driven by the January Edgehill Cafeteria fire.
Dean of Men Tom Lyons a June graduate of Ohio University has taken over as assistant dean of men succeeding Robert Matson. The announcement by OU President John C Baker notes Lyons effective July 1 native of Oil City Pa Lyons Sigma Delta Chi outstanding graduate senior honors Delta Tau Delta Omicron Delta Kappa varsity debater and 1957 state extemp contest winner Navy veteran Matson to pursue a doctorate at Indiana University as fraternity advisor prior year holder of the post announces plans to leave.
Franklin West, 26, of Columbus, charged with failing to pay for gasoline at a Canaanville service station, was picked up an hour later by State Highway Patrol near Logan. He faced larceny by trick charges in Athens County Court and received a $50 fine plus costs.
Naomi Goins and Albert L. Goins were granted a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty with custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff and support duties assigned to the defendant. Rosemary Culp and Joseph R. Culp were also divorced for gross neglect with custody awarded to the plaintiff and weekly child support payments ordered.
Paul L. Chesser of Glouster was fined $10 and costs after being found guilty Thursday in Municipal Court on a speeding charge. He had pleaded not guilty at arraignment and posted a $20 bond. The case involved a 50 mph drive in a 35 mph zone on West Union Street, with the speed set at 45 mph.
Ernest Burchfield of 406 Richland Ave faced a breaking and entering charge and an assault and battery count. He pleaded innocent to the latter and post $300 bond. The assault charge was dropped. Burchfield pled guilty to breaking and entering and the court kept the matter under advisement until Monday.
Two drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court after State Highway Patrol charges. Merle John Beachy 27 Creston paid 25 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. Carl Efaw 21 Athens Route 2 paid 10 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Judge Francis D. White has ordered the compilation of a 1200 name jury list for Athens County for service in the next year. Names from all sections will be placed in the jury wheel for use during court terms and Athens Township residents may be drawn for Municipal Court jury duties as needed.
County Prosecutor Joseph B Vanity Sheriff Harold Shields voiced that the three day trial of George Gross 42 Albany Route 2 was fair and that any killer deserves a public trial. The three judge court found Gross not guilty after a Valentine Day rifle slaying near Columbus occurred over a lost coon hunting dog.
Mr and Mrs Frank Turner announce the birth of a son. Admitted Jack Bricker Athens Route 2 Mrs Herb Sharp Athens. Dismissed Mrs Frances Wheaton Athens Route 4 Mrs Michael Hilko Athens Leslie Jarvis Stewart Route 1 Mrs Shirley Withrow Mc Arthur.
Fourth District Court of Appeals affirms Common Pleas ruling in Madge Baughman v Anna Hysell Lyons. Case concerns fire on March 21 1953 that destroyed barn and home and other village property. Loss claimed 15000 dollars. directed verdict for defendant upheld. appeal alleging improper testimony and denial of new trial rejected.
Nancy L. Warner of The Plains pled guilty in Municipal Court to failure to yield the right of way. She was fined $15 plus costs.
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