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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1964
Page
5
Logan City Schools Superintendent Dwight Diller says two teaching openings remain as district begins summer maintenance. Major projects include a $5000 roof replacement at Central Elementary and a $3000 East Elementary rebuild with masonry by Joseph J. Graciano Co. of Pittsburgh.
A New Plymouth Route 1 man, Shirley Withrow, 42, was found guilty of child neglect by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown, fined 200 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for time served since June 8, though the sentence was largely suspended. The case followed the death of Withrow’s four month old daughter Carla on May 2, with a coroner ruling natural death.
Logan Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins dismissed theft charges against an 18 year old Junction City youth. The case cited insufficient evidence to send the matter to a grand jury though Clark Sheets testified the defendant drove from the Hide-a-Way Hills tank area on June 27 and license plate identification was made.
Birth recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Freeman a son. Admissions list numerous names including Master James L. Swaim Logan Route 38 and Phillip W. Tate Logan Route 1. Community notices report a Nelsonville chicken dinner social and Orbiston homecoming with church programs. Redwood Highway in California described as long and tree shaded.
Postmaster General John Gronouski makes a historic visit to Nelsonville on an inspection tour arriving with a motorcade at 4 10 p m He will be welcomed by acting Postmaster William Theisen and tour local facilities Theisen who served in Korea sworn in July 17 will host the reception Channel Five will televise the event from 3 45 to 4 45 p m with an interview segment before Gronouski departs for Athens Plans were arranged by Eugene Edwards of Nelsonville TV Cable Service Inc for closed circuit coverage and a local audience collaboration
Logan city crews are addressing dust from two construction projects with routine maintenance. They have finished raising low spots on Market Street near the courthouse and will continue improving similar areas citywide. Watering sections in east Logan and South Logan, with contractor cooperation, aims to keep streets washed. The city added two new trucks from W and H Chevrolet Agency and Bowman and Beasley Ford Co.
The first annual CB Roundup sponsored by the 10-4 Citizens Band Radio Club takes place at Nelsonville city park. Activities include barbeque dinners, hot dogs, and coffee with a $1 registration fee. Radio operators, families, and guests are invited. prizes will be awarded throughout the day starting at 9 a.m.
Hospital notes list Agnes McGraner Za leski Polk Saunders Rockbridge Route 1 Russell B Poling Logan Jack G Amon Hollywood Fla Dismissal Mrs Clarence Cordle Logan Route 1
Robert Flood of West Logan was fined 40 dollars plus costs with 20 dollars suspended for assault and battery in a case filed by his wife Grace. He also received 15 dollars plus costs for intoxication in a separate sheriff department filing. He faced a five day suspended jail sentence on two charges.
Laurel Valley Grange hosts a 7 30 p m program with a Wiener roast and self supplied wieners and buns. United Bible Class annual picnic starts at Rachelmacher Park. Gibisonville area hosts ice cream social at Gibi sonville School cafeteria to benefit Hocking Valley Hospital toy cart. Friendship Methodist Church near Junction City holds a Friday ice cream social at 5 30 p m.
Logan VFW 5714 S Mulberry St received a 21 day liquor license suspension from the Ohio Liquor Control Commission. Ralph Martin pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquor between 1 and 5 30 a m on April 5. Suspension runs August 1 to August 28. The commission allowed a waiver delaying suspension until after the current license expired and imposed penalties on the new license. More than 5 000 industrial firms participate in the nation’s moon effort.
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