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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1969

Page

3

Need A Fire Truck One May Be For Sale

Athens Municipal Court bailiff Ben Williams ordered the seizure of Rome Township Fire Department property to auction to cover a $25 debt. Freddie C. Williams filed a small claims suit claiming a verbal contract to paint signs for a festival and alleging nonpayment after the fire company voted not to pay.

Athens Baliff Ben Williams Rome Township Ding Freddie C. Williams Church Street Stewart

Court Case Involving Intoxication In New Marshfield

Municipal court records Donald E Llewellyn of New Marshfield Route 1 cited on intoxication by police. Fine set at $25 with costs.

Donald E Llewellyn New Marshfield

OU City Land Trade Bill Heads to Senate

The land swap between Ohio University and the city of Athens seeks Senate approval Monday after clerical errors delayed action. If approved, the bill moves to the House. OU would trade 40 acres on E State Street for about five acres off Mill Street including the old high school stadium.

Ohio University Athens State Senate Oakley Colsins Senate House E. State Street Mill Street High School

Theft Claim Of Doghouse Dismissed

Nine charges against five defendants were dismissed in Municipal Court on Thursday after good cause was shown. Costs were split between the state and the complainant. The cases involved trespassing and stealing a doghouse on July 5 initiated by Donna Bobo against Grace Carr, Fred Willison, and Marjorie Monroe, all of Chauncey, and Paul Stout of Mineral. The assault charge filed by Mrs Carr against William Bobo was also dismissed with costs assessed to Mrs Carr.

Donna Bobo Millfield Grace Carr Fred Willison Marjorie Monroe Chauncey Paul Stout Mineral Carr William Bobo

Traffic accident spurs $15,000 suit in Athens County

Danny Simms of Nelsonville sues Herbert Arjedge and Harry Hardesty of New Plymouth in Athens County Common Pleas Court over a October 21 1968 crash on a road off Route 691. Simms says his wife sustained serious injuries in the collision involving their car and a truck. Glouster Bessie West returns home after six weeks recovering from injuries from a fall on Front Street.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Danny Simms Nelsonville Herbert Arjedge Harry Hardesty New Plymouth Simms Glouster Bessie West

Highway Patrol Demonstrates New Mobile Command Post in Jackson

Officials from several area cities and counties attended a Jackson demonstration of the Ohio Highway Patrols new mobile command post and communications center. The $76,000 unit supports eight frequencies, tear gas fogging gear, weapons and gas masks. Mayor John Burnworth of Marietta said it could be bought under the Omnibus Crime Bill with federal aid aiding Athens and Marietta campus emergencies. He estimated costs at $8,000 to $9,000 per city and storage in Athens. Mayor Raymond Shepard questioned the need, citing existing city capabilities.

Jackson Ohio Highway Patrol Guy Martin Athens Post Fremont Highway Patrol John Burnworth Marietta Southeastern Ohio Council of Governments Burnworth Athens Raymond Shepard

LEADS System Tracks AWOL Soldier in Athens County

The LEADS database received a FBI通信 about Pvt. Victor Vincent Barnhart 22 of Nelsonville Route 2. He was located by sheriff's deputies after being reported AWOL from Fort Bragg North Carolina since January. Deputy DeWitt Walker praised LEADS speed and accuracy.

Athens County DeWitt Walker

Oil Tank Fire Quelled Near Amesville Farm

Firefighters extinguished a storage tank blaze on the Albert Carpentier farm three miles north of Amesville along Route 329. Chief James Dillie said a gas flame used to heat the oil likely started the fire. Alarm rang at 9 25 p m.

Ames-Bern-Amesville Albert Carpenter Amesville James Dillie

Coolville Volunteers Respond To Small Dryer Fire

A dryer lint fire at about 10 a.m. Wednesday in Coolville caused minor front damage to the machine. Coolville Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported. Separately, Ed Danowski and John Siedlecki of Grand Rapids set a 1969 National Senior doubles record with a 1312 score, Danowski earning 657 and Siedlecki 655.

Coolville Sud John Coen Ed Danowski John Siedlecki Grand Rapids Mich Danowski Siedlecki

Two Brothers Admit Destroying Machine in Court

Cecil and Clarence Campbell of the New Straitsville area pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to malicious destruction of property. Judge Jon W. Bolin placed them on two years probation with restitution and employment, and banned alcohol. The cutters machine valued at 85 dollars belonged to Donna McCall. originally charged as a felony, the case was reduced to a misdemeanor.

New Straitsville Area Athens County Claire Ball Jr Donna McCall

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