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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1958
Page
6
After a quiet start the Athens event grew into the largest of its type with more than 2000 students registering for workshops in music science and debate. The Ohio University journalism school's high school publications workshop drew over 1200 registrations yesterday as the two five week summer school sessions near start. Classes for the first session begin Tuesday.
The Hocking River crested at 12.1 feet around 1 a.m. as rain ended. A Sunday shower dropped 0.27 inches, then clear cool weather followed. Highs and lows swung from 68 to 56 degrees with readings near 63 at 9 a.m. Rural Hamley Run also posted a 68 high and cool morning.
Rome-Canaan board of education announced the resignation of a high school teacher and the hiring of Eugenia Kresge as first grade teacher. A proposed summer term would grant one credit unit if enrollment meets district needs. Alfred Gendemalik resigns for a higher English post at The Plains High School. Additionally, vacancy updates include instrumental and vocal music, and eighth grade. Irwin Kincade fills Ward Cunningham’s board seat. Other actions include new teacher salary schedule, coal contract to Lloyd Thompson, and bread and pastry contract to Holsum Baking Co.
Virgil Evener of Athens Route 4 was sent to the county jail by Judge John Newcomb after probation violation. Evener had been returned from Circleville where he served a drunken driving sentence. Last February he paid a $100 fine and costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication. probation was set for one year with costs of $5 due in 30 days. The probation was revoked and the former sentence imposed, with Evener jailed until the fines are paid.
Harry W. Webb of First St paid his $50 fine and costs Monday in Municipal Court avoiding a 30 day city jail term for disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty to a disturbance affidavit from Charles Abraham of the Millview Inn. The jail sentence was suspended upon payment of the fine. Webb remains under court order to remain law abiding.
Mark Heffken 10 year old Messenger carrier earns silver wings for Economy Reading Plan contest and joins the Sales Cadets squadron. He delivers to 98 customers daily, is a fifth grader at St Pauls School and altar boy with three years of perfect attendance. He enjoys photography and donates earnings to church.
Athens Commandery 15 of the Knights Templar announces election and installation of officers including Russell L. Bail y as commander Glenn E. Mingus generalissimo Orlan G. Houck captain-general Howard T. Woodyard senior warden Robert J. Mingus junior warden J Louis Winner prelate Ernest E. Hart treasurer Glenn L. Atkinson recorder George S. Roberts standard bearer Doyle Hubbard sword bearer Albert B. Vercoe warden Victor Hill guard.
Robert Bruce Ross, 35, of Reedsville Route 1, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and his license suspended for three months.
Two drivers were fined in Municipal Court on state highway patrol charges of excessive speed. William Houston Albert 32 of Kingsville Texas was cited for 70 mph in a 50 mph zone and fined 20 dollars plus costs. Adda K Maccombs 68 of 50 W Carpenter was fined 15 dollars plus costs for allegedly 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.
Harold J. Rose of Athens is listed among about 500 juvenile court judges slated to attend the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges meeting in Fort Lauderdale from June 16 to 20.
The Rev. Pitt S. Willand of Cambridge has accepted a call to lead the Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown as rector. He will begin with his first service July 6 and succeeds the Rev. Phil Porter Jr. Willand, a Cambridge ETS lecturer and former Middle East liaison, was born in Alabama and educated at Princeton Harvard and ETS. He has served in Cambridge Watertown and Jerusalem and is married with a son. the Willands plan to occupy the rectory on University Terrace around July 1. Porter departs for Euclid, Ohio, this week with his family still in Watertown until month end.
Ohio Department of Highways announces a week long centerlining schedule for area roads. Route 50 A from Marietta to Route 33 Athens County is set for Wednesday through Friday with variations by route. Additional work includes Route 33 from Meigs County to Athens junction and later sections near Fairfield, Route 682, and Route 56 based on county lines.
Athens city and volunteer firemen schedule a drill at 6 p m Tuesday at the Ohio University stadium. Ladder truck No 3 will be used to practice raising climbing ladders tying with Rogers rope and the life net will be checked with sand bags. Lt. Harlan Harris leads in charge while four members remain at the station. Another drill on laying and using fire hose was held recently at the Ohio University airport.
Hospital brief listing admissions and discharges. Newborns include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Howard Donald of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ted Frey of Athens. Discharges include Frank Helm of Athens and several others with routes and family relations.
Two motorists forfeited bonds posted for traffic violations by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court. Floyd O. Martin, 21, of 138 Mill St., forfeited a $10 bond on an illegal muffler charge, and Ralph F. Gambell, 24, Albany Route 1, forfeited a $15 bond for having no operator's license.
Funeral services are planned Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Harriett Bean Whitmore 83 who died Saturday in Hillcrest Rest Home She formerly lived at Torch now 23 Stimson Ave Athens survived by two sons Clifford Athens and Carlos Phoenix Ariz plus three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Her first husband Allen Bean and second husband Carl Whitmore died previously Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services at 3 30 p m conducted by the Rev Eldon Kenney and the Rev Ira Shanafelt Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
Blaine Evener, 40, of Athens Route 3, was returned here Saturday from Circleville by Police Cant. Joseph McBride on a bench warrant from the Municipal Court. He was wanted for non payment of costs in a recent case where he was placed on probation but ordered to pay within a specified time.
State Highway Patrol reported three weekend crashes with two minor injuries. John L. Freer, 20, of Nelsonville, was jailed after his southbound car struck a guardrail and a house on Route 216. Passenger Tolliver, 20, suffered a bruised neck. Freer was charged with DWI, fined 125 dollars, jailed three days, and had he license suspended three months.
Hunter E. Hope, former Royal McBee development engineer, returns to Victor Adding Machine Co. as research director. He will head the Victor research laboratory in Athens, Ohio, after leaving the firm in 1946 and previously serving from 1938 to 1946.
Police Chief Joseph Grogan reschedules a traffic safety check for 7 30 Tuesday evening at Grand Park Boulevard and East State Street. The event aims to inspect brakes lights horns windshield wipers and other accessories with a time machine for speedometer checks.
Edna Mae Thompson aged 38 of 391 Richland Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol failure to yield right of way at Congress and President streets. She was fined $15 plus costs.
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