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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
3
Wyatt McDaniel, an Amesville Route 1 farmer and former Department of Highways employee, is named deputy dog warden and humane officer by the county humane officials.
McDaniel began Monday as deputy to Dog Warden John Villars under the county commissioners. He reports several animal cruelty complaints to date about dogs and ponies. He notes winters worsen conditions. Funded by the Humane Society the city of Athens and Athens County, he lives with his wife Nellie. He is a 1918 Amesville High School graduate who attended Ohio University and Michigan State School of Mechanics in Detroit.
Robert G. Heft of Lancaster the designer of the first star flag will speak at the Athens Elks Lodge on Saturday June 14 at 8 p m for Flag Day. The original flag insured by Lloyds of London for 500000 will be displayed and Heft will present slides and a program. Heft a former Fairfield Schools for Boys teacher at Lancaster High School created the flag as a history class project in 1958. Adopted in 1960 the flag has flown over the Capitol building and more than 50 state capitals and 88 overseas embassies.
Glenn Smith of Nelsonville Route 2 contends innocence in an assault case against Charlies G. Robinette. A Municipal Court jury trial was granted Wednesday morning. Robinette says the incident occurred May 6. Smith remains free on a $300 bond, raised from $100.
Four individuals will receive honorary doctor of humane letters degrees at Ohio University’s commencement 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Convocation Center. Dr. John A. Hannah Granville Hicks Marjorie Lawrence and Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr. are cited for education public service music and handicapped advocacy.
Municipal Court Judge Frank Lin Sheeter was installed as president of the Athens Lions Club during a Tuesday ladies night at The Ohio University Inn ballroom. District Governor Cecil McGilone Jr. presented pins and awards to Sheeter and retiring president Francis Pontious. Dan Cole installed other officers including Kenneth Steward Sam Albarez Ward Wilson and other club leaders.
City firemen answered two alarms overnight. At 1635 hours Wednesday, three pieces of equipment from both stations rushed to 42 Court St where smoke odors were reported. Investigators suspected smoke blew in from burning trash along the Hocking River relocation project. A second call at 12 03 am Thursday involved burning trash behind Brown Hall on South Green.
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