Council to Study Indecent Publications Ordinance
Council gave second reading to the indecent publications amendment and formed a joint council citizen study committee. Members include Lewis McBride Ellis Woodworth William Rowland Idus Murphree Parker Walker Erle Bridgewater Jr Vincent Jukes chairman with Ted Frey added at Murphree's request. The panel will study issues raised by Rev Tom Foster Fred Leach and others before final adoption. Over 50 people attended Council Chambers during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Weber
Lewis McBride
Ellis Woodworth
William Rowland
Idus Murphree
Parker Walker
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Vincent Jukes
Murphree
Ted Frey
McBride
Tom Foster
Elmwood PI
Athens council approves emergency pump repair and purchases
Under a suspension of the rules the Athens city council passed an emergency ordinance to appropriate funds for repairing the city water works 1000 gallon per minute pump out of order. The mayor said the pump would be operational next week. They also read ordinances for an emergency fire department vehicle and a new police cruiser, plus renewal of the fire protection contract with Athens State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kenneth W. Sands
Athens State Hospital
Mid-Winter Concert Slated at Athens High School
Athens High School presents its annual Mid-Winter Concert Friday in the school auditorium. The Senior Band and Senior High Mixed Chorus feature soloists Barbara Suchanek Nancy Suchanek and Ronald Sele ct. Cadet Band and Boys and Girls choruses perform a varied program including marches Italian Festival beguine and If I Loved You. Directed by Walter Suchanek and Grace Hoffman with chorus by Sue Sheeder tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Delores
Roger
Hammerstein
Walter Suchanek
Grace Hoffman
Sue Sheeder
Robbers Beat Store Owner Near Post Office
Tripp, the store owner on Zaleski's main street, was attacked at his shop. Sheriff Steele and the State Highway Patrol searched the scene after investigators noted the assailants appeared to know the owner's habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
McArthur
Steele
State Highway Patrol
Zaleski’s
Athens Attorney Seeks One of Ohio’s New Federal Judgeships
Atty. William A. Lavelle of Athens joins 16 lawyers applying for three newly created federal judgeships in Ohio. The list includes Supreme Court Judge James F. Bell and Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Robert Draper. Lavelle is Athens County Democratic chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
William A. Lavelle
Athens
Ohio
Lavelle
Athens County
Democratic
Supreme Court
James F. Bell
Franklin County Common Pleas
Robert Draper
Train Strikes Student Car at Race Street Crossing
City police sought Kenneth Carey, an Ohio University sophomore from Youngstown, after his car was lightly damaged by a westbound Baltimore and Ohio freight at the Race Street crossing around 12:20 a.m. Officers investigated amid reports of a raid on Shively Hall as students gathered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Race St
Shively Hall
Kenneth Carey
Youngstown
McBee Reports Loss In Sales And Earnings
Port Chester New York Roy al McBee Corp disclosed six month results ended January 31 with sales of 52.346 million versus 53.206 million a year earlier. Net earnings after taxes fell to 207 thousand dollars or three cents per share from 898 thousand dollars or 47 cents per share in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chester
N. Y
Royal McBee Corp
Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Athens City Building
Members of the Athens city police auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City Police Auxiliary
Man dies by own action in fatal hanging
Boyd Bumgardner 42, an automobile salesman, was found dead Monday night at his 564 Church St home after hanging himself. Police say he tied a rope to a rafter, placed a noose around his neck and stepped off a chair. Surviving wife Isabelle, father Charles J. Bumgardner, son Richard, daughter Janie, stepson Charles Diezman, and brother Dale. Services Thursday at 3 p.m. at Leonard funeral home. Burial Green Lawn cemetery Nelsonville.
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Logan
Boyd Bumgardner
Church St
Isabelle
Bumgardner
Charles J. Bumgardner
Myrtle Bumgardner
Richard
Janie
Charles Diezman
Air Force
Texas
Dale
Seven Mile
Ohio
Leonard Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Frank W. Phillips to Grace S. Walker Property Transfer
Athens records show Frank W. Phillips transferring lot 9210 in Ath to Grace S. Walker. The note marks a parcel change within the local property ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
Grace S. Walker
Out Of State Men Held On Burglar Kit Charges
Two out of state men bound over to the Athens County grand jury after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to possessing burglar tools. Martin Brown of Lansing Michigan and Robert Nicholson of Cincinnati Ohio were held on $1000 bond each with a third companion at large. Police found a burglars kit and a facial disguise kit in their car along with a revolver and other items. Nicholson had a prison record and was checked by the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Martin Brown
Lansing
Mich
Robert Nicholson
Cincinnati
Nicholson
FBI
J. W. McBride
Richard Leffler
Brown
Altman
Court St
McBride
Ray Riley
Leffler
Don Jenkinson
W. Union St
Legion Essay Contest Winners Named by Local Post
Edwin T. LaVelle announces winners of the American Legion high school essay contest. Athens High senior Ann Smith takes first prize of 5 dollars and a gold essay pin, with Jeffery Johnson Trimble sophomore 4 dollars and a pin, Sally Dee Phillips Ames Bern freshman 3 dollars and a pin, and Mark Able Athens High junior 2 dollars and a pin. Prizes and certificates are given by K. T. Crossen Post 21, with essays advancing to Eighth District for further judging alongside county best boy and girl selections by grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Edwin T. LaVelle
Athens County
Ann Smith
Athens
Jeffery Johnson
Trimble
Sally Dee Phillips
Ames Bern
Mark Able
Athens High
K. T. Crossen Post 21
James A. Parish
Ames-Bern
Carolyn Marquis
Charlotte Lane
Daniel Howell
Ames - Bern
Glouster Driver Hurt In Two Car Route 13 Crash
A Glouster Route 1 man, James W. Handa, 37, suffered a left eye laceration and bruises when his southbound car was struck from the left rear by Robert Brown, 38, Rendville, as Handa attempted a left turn five miles north of Glouster. Both men were cited into Athens County Court March 14 for signaling and following distance violations.
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Glouster
Route 1
Route 13
Higway
James W. Handa
Robert Brown
Rendville
Athens
Handa
Brown
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Milan of Albany Route 3 welcome a son. Admitted are Kay Anna Smith and Mrs. Dallas Smith both of Athens among others. discharges include Mrs. C. F. Starlin and Mrs. Bill Ross of Athens areas. Blood used four pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Milan
Albany Route 3
Kay Anna Smith
Athens
Dallas Smith
Robert Lin
Jack Crew
Lawrence Dupler
Charles Dent
Joey Vanity
C. F. Starlin
Stewart
Bill Ross
Freda Hawk
William Hart
Mike Brooks
Albany
Karol Haning
Thor Olson
Michael Swyers
Probation Granted In Non-Support Case
Glendale Robson of Murray City was granted three years probation after pleading guilty in Common Pleas Court to non-support. Indicted by the January grand jury, Robson appeared before Judge John W. Bolin and was represented by attorney Philip Henderson Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Robson
Murray City
Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Philip Henderson
Logan
Gravestones Tipped At West Union Street Cemetery
Police investigate vandalism reports at West Union Street Cemetery where several gravemarkers were tipped over. Chief J. B. Grogan said this is the second such report received recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Street
J. B. Grogan
Bond Forfeited In Traffic Light Violation Case
Hubert L. Wolfe a 21 year old of Pomeroy Route 3 forfeited 11 in Municipal Court for failure to appear on a charge of running a traffic light arising from a city police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert L. Wolfe
Pomeroy Route
Kiwanis Honors 4 H Members in Athens County
Athens County 4 H Club advisers and extension service members attended Kiwanis recognition night at Hotel Berry. Don Davis served as master of ceremonies while three 4 H members spoke on summer camp projects and public speaking. Awards honored advisers with 5 10 and 15 years of service to clubs across Alexander Township New Marshfield and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Calhoun
Athens County
Division of Agricultural Extension Service
Kiwanis Club
Berry
Extension Service
Service Club
Don Davis
4-H
Davis
Florence McBride
Kenneth Ackerman
Ardath Llewellyn
Handy Annies Club
New Marshfield
Alton Hanning
Saddle Slickers Club
Donald Mace
Albany Harpy Junior Cooks
Perry Munn
Albany Clover Clippers Clothing Club
Hocking River Flood Near Miss As Athens Remembered
Athenians woke to a crest near 16.3 feet the Hocking River, narrowly avoiding a repeat of the 1945 flood that reached 22.7 feet and forced 100 families from their homes. Roads remained closed between Stewart Coolville and Hockingport Coolville as forecasts warned of more showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
State Highway Department
Stewart
Coolville
Hockingport
Richland Ave
W. Union St
McKinley Ave
Stewart St
Chauncey
Sunday Creek
Fire Damages Vehicle At Court Union Intersection
A car owned by A. F. Caldwell of New Marshfield Route 1 was damaged Tuesday morning at the Court Union traffic light when fuel ignited after the carburetor flooded. Firemen sprayed the fire with a booster hose and chemical extinguisher, causing $150 damage. the vehicle was towed from the scene after firefighters arrived at 9:57 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Caldwell
New Marshfield
Court-Union
Charles Dalton
Three Eligible For Parole Hearings From Ohio Penitentiary
Johnnie A. Boykin, a former Kentuckian convicted of manslaughter and sent from Athens County to the Ohio State Penitentiary, along with James Seymour and Robert Dailey, both from Columbus, will be eligible for parole hearings on or before May 1 for charges including breaking and entering, larceny, and attempted jail escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie A. Boykin
Ohio State Penitentiary
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Boykin
James Seymour
Columbus
Robert Dailey
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Shell
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John Alden
William Weisenbach
Lloyd and
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Legion Essay Contest
Glouster Area
Brown Auto
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clyde Singer
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Jonesy) Sams
Kiwanis
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Amesville
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Hi-Lo Club
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Thompson
Little Beavers Club
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All Together Clovers Club
Alexander Township
Clarence Shaw
Baker Forestry Club
Bates Boosters
Marion Blazier
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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