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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1969

Page

2

Killeen AHS Principal Stacy Takes Illinois Post

Gerald Killeen has been named high school principal at Athens High School succeeding Richard Stacy who resigns July 1. Stacy will head York High School in suburban Chicago after selection from three candidates. Killeen, 29, Brooklyn native, arrives with a PhD from Ohio State and a $15 592.50 annual salary. He and his wife Patricia reside in Carriage Hills with son Gregory.

Gerald Killeen Athens City Richard Stacy Sam Henderson Stacy York High School Fimberst. 1 Chicago Killeen Athens High Brooklyn, N.Y Iona College New Rochelle Ohio Uni Ohio U Ohio State Central Ohio Educational Research Council Montreal Canada Jericho N.Y Farmingdale Patricia Carriage Hills

Four Calls Answered By Squadmen

Four calls reached the fire department emergency squad across Sunday and Saturday. Two Sunday accidents required no aid from the squad. one case involved Robert Grzep, 19, of Athens Apartments, who declined help after a possible nose injury. A second Sunday crash near fire headquarters affected Melissa Linscott, 18 months, with no injuries. A morning call saw Mrs. Sybil Russell, 69, faint at 8 State Street and recover by arrival. Saturday afternoon a fainting Basharat Munir, 35, Mohler Lane, recovered before the squad arrived and was advised to see a physician.

Fire Department Wes W. Union St Robert Grzep Athens Apartments Columbus Road N. Lancaster Street Basharat Munir Mohler Lane

Logan Jaycees plan community needs survey

The Logan Jaycees will canvass the neighborhood Monday and Tuesday to collect anonymous responses for a Community Attitude Survey. Residents may list the five most important needs to improve the community and the results will be presented to the city council with recommendations.

Logan Logan Jaycees

Glouster Man Sacks Bond and Faces Custody Questions

George Fearns of Glouster was jailed Monday in lieu of 300 bond after pleading innocent to a non support charge filed by Mrs. Joyce Boudinot of Nelsonville Route 1. Fearns, currently divorced and disabled, has been unemployed since February. A hearing set for cane 6. Fearns’ lawyer Joseph Yanity Jr. doubts Municipal Court jurisdiction as custody is being litigated in Athens County Common Pleas Court.

George Fearns Glouster Joyce Boudinot Nelsonville Fearns Joseph Yanity Jr Yanity Athens County Common Pleas Court

Youths Cited for Noise in Municipal Court Hearing

A Guysville man accused two youths from Route 2 of setting off firecrackers on his property. Roy Hart and Larry Daugherty pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace charges in Municipal Court Monday. The incident reportedly occurred May 27 and a $58 bond was posted for their June 5 hearing.

Guysville Guysville Route 2 Roy Hart Larry Daugherty Robert Borchard

Two Men Jailed After Police Arrests

Two men confessed to misdemeanors before Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter after city police arrests. John Lemon 26 Marietta admitted drinking from an open container in a moving vehicle and not paying a prior $10 fine. Willard Carsey Depot Street pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 and costs.

Franklin Sheeter John Lemon Marietta Willard Carsey Depot Street

Police Cite Two Drivers After Crashes in Athens

Athens police cited two drivers after Sunday crashes. Dale Semaninisin 20 Brecksville faces unsafe operation charges after his eastbound car hit a parked vehicle on West Union Street. Dawl Johnson 22 Racine Wis was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance after a Lancaster Street two car crash involving David E. Linscott 21.

Dale Joseph Semaninisin Brecksville West Union Street Semaniniscin Dawl Johnson Racine Wis Lancaster Second Streets Lenton ‘Sickel Athens Smedley Meigs County Lea Whiteman Coolville Clarence Barker Albany Barker

1-H Livestock Judging Set at Max Jolly Farm

The first area 4-H livestock judging contest occurs Saturday at the Max Jolly farm two miles west of Hamden. Entrants from nine counties including Athens compete for trophies and rosettes with registration at 9 and judging at 9 30. The event aims to train 4-H members for the junior and state teams for regional and national shows.

Max Jolly Hamden Athens

Nelsonville Youth Held After Entry Case Mentioned

Nelsonville youth Kenneth Smith Jr., 18, pleaded innocent to breaking and entering a Kimberley Athens Sand and Gravel Co. office incident dated April 4. He is held in Athens County jail on a 4000 bond awaiting a June 6 preliminary hearing.

Nelsonville Sheriff's Department Athens Sand and Gravel Co Kimberly Kenneth Smith Jr Athens County Smith Kenneth Jones Longview Heights Walnut St Florida

Youth Fined In Vandalism Case At Ohio University

Kerry Hutchinson, 340 Scott Quad, admitted breaking 78.66 dollars worth of window at the Natatorium while drunk. He was fined 75 dollars plus costs by Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter and sentenced to three days in jail. Hutchison may post 300 dollars bond to defer the jail sentence until the university quarter ends this week.

Ohio University Kerry Hutchinson Scott Quadrangle Franklin Sheeter Hutchison

Birth Report and Hospital Admissions at Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs William Dombrowski of Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Robert Sidders Mary Smith Rosa Prathomere Paul Bartlett and others from Athens Jacksonville Guysville and Birmingham. Dismissals include Susan Routledge Alfred Cline Hershee McKee and several others.

Robert Sidders Mary Smith Rosa Prathemore Paul Bartlett Dell Fields Athens Elza Chalfant Trimbie Ronald Pouches Jacksonville Leona Glass Robert Hillyer Chauncey Victor Hudwell Guysville Theodore Zamonski Birmingham Mich Susan Routledge Alfred Cline Loren Lee Hershee McKee Penny Sickels Arthur Reese Richard Nisley Jon Powell

Morgan Heads Athens Knights of Columbus Unit

The Athens Council of the Knights of Columbus re elected officers Frank Morgan grand knight John Lavelle deputy grand knight Paul Farley chancellor Paul Ley recorder Pat White financial secretary Rich Rutkowski secretary treasurer Joe Vanity advocate Joe Manda warden Bob Klein inside guard Lou Ruman outside guard Jack Ley Joe Vanity and Phil Lavelle named trustees They will remain at Mill Street quarters and remodel the building The building committee to study cost Thanks extended to Therese and Don Skinner for a May 31 weiner roast at their home.

Athens Pat White Rich Rutkowski Joe Vanity Joe Manda Bob Klein Lou Ruman Jack Ley Phil Lavelle Mill Street Therese Don Skinner

Swimmers Cases Are Continued in Municipal Court

John Robert Borchard 18 of Guysville and Edward Alexander Hutton 21 of 29 W State Street appeared in Municipal Court on sheriff deputies charges of indecent exposure while swimming nude at Mine 209 Reservoir. Borchard asked for time to obtain counsel and his plea appearance was continued to 9 a m Wednesday. both defendants posted 200 dollar bonds.

Sheriff's Deputy Mine 209 John Robert Borchard Guysville Lime Edward Alexander Hutton W. State St

Power Out for Repairs in Logan Area

A power failure hit the north west and downtown Logan at 9 a.m. caused by a burned bypass at a substation behind Keynes Mall. Ohio Power Co. area manager Carl Goldsberry said repairs required shutting off power for about five minutes. All repairs completed by 10:20 a.m.

Logan Keynes Mall Carl Goldsberry Ohio Power Co

Attorneys Challenge Patrol Arrest In DUI Case

Lawyers for Orland Houck challenge the May 22 arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a driving while intoxicated charge. Houck, 71, posted 300 bond and pleads innocent to a June 4 preliminary hearing. Athens lawyers William Lavelle and Foster Cornwell move to suppress the arrest for lack of a warrant.

Orland Houck Maplewood Place State Highway Patrol Houck William Lavelle Foster Cornwell Athens

Child Injured In Fall While Riding Bicycle

Six year old Troy Krebs of Point Pleasant fell from his bicycle on Pleasant Street Sunday evening. He suffered a concussion and finger abrasions and is listed in satisfactory condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Point Pleasant Troy Krebs Leonard Krebs Pleasant Street Pleasant Valley Hospital

Man Bound Over In Bad Check Case In Gallia County

William Abbott of Point Pleasant 26 was bound over to the Gallia County grand jury after appearing in Municipal Court on a charge of writing a bad check. Bond set at 500 dollars. he did not post. Oliver White of Gallipolis Route 1 was fined 20 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed for nonpayment.

Gallipolis William Harold Abbott Point Pleasant Gallia County Grand Jury Oliver White

Three Injured On Route 13 Patrol Cites Three Drivers

A Jacksonville youth and two Murray City women were injured in a one car crash on Route 13. Richard Lent 18 Lidwina Huston 18 and Melody Darby 19 were not treated. The car slid hit embankment rolled over. Lent not charged.

Jacksonville Murray City Richard Lent Lidwina Huston Melody Darby

Eight Drivers Fined In Hocking County Court

Logan eight motor vehicle operators were fined and eight forfeited bond after traffic violation charges in Hocking County Court Saturday. Fines included Betonte 5 dollars with suspended fine, Cherry 10, Mahler 15, Stanley 30, Linker 5, Brandon 35, Campbell 5 with suspended fine, Dalton 150 with three days in jail and 30 day license suspension. Bonds forfeited for Smith 25, Shearon 15, Doerfler 20, Crabbs 20, Holloway 25, Gallers 15, Frederick 20.

LOGAN Hocking James K. Betonte Athens John Lewis Cherry New Plymouth Barcey Mahler Charles W. Stanley Carl L. Linker Terry L. Brandon Mary K. Campbell Jack Lee Dalton East Meadow N. Y James C. Frederick Jr Galion

Five Ohio Univ students plead innocent in cemetery theft

Five Ohio University students pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to Athens police charges of stealing flowers and flags from graves at West Union Street Cemetery Thursday night. Hearings set for 9 a.m. June 13. Bonds hold at $5 for Lois Siegel Patricia L Stewart Nancy S Weinstein Gregory Alger Brehm and Richard Charles Wallace.

Ohio University Athens West Union Street Lois Siegel Bromley Hall Patricia L. Stewart Voigt

Rain Soaks Athens Area as Heat Breaks

A Sunday downpour dropped 0.43 inches in the Athens area cooling the week. May rainfall reached 2.52 inches, well below 1968’s 11.69. Athens County 4 H Committee meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the extension office before the junior fair. Sheriff's investigate a reported Sunday car tachometer theft from John Baker of Torch.

Athens CL. Colmer U.S Athens County Sheriff's John Baker Torch Baker

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admissions List

A hospital notice lists multiple new admissions and associated names and hometowns. Included are Mrs. Julia Dresher of Athens and many others from Nelsonville, Chauncey, Millfield, Corning, and nearby towns, along with infants Eric Cross and Michael Winnchill among the newborns.

Gilbert Bingman Giouster Julia Dresher Athens Flo Stoner Nettie Brown Florence Chilcote Nelsonville George W. Searls Millfield Hollie Love Corning Clyde Vernon George Sufronko Adrienne Hook Frank Anderson Charles Kemper New. Straitsville Northalena Hall Chauncey

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