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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1962

Page

3

Linscott Sentenced and Ulbrich Plea Change

Common Pleas Judge John Bolin sentences Jerry Linscott to six months hard labor in the county jail and places Gerald Ulbrich on two years probation after Ulbrich pleads guilty to assault. Linscott must pay court costs of 467.77 with a 90 day post release period to settle. Both men were initially indicted for first degree manslaughter after a June incident with Charles Crawford near Lindley Hall.

Common Pleas John Bolin Jerry Linscott Athens Gerald Ulbrich Bolin Linscott Homer B. Gall, Jr Uldrich Gall Gibsonburg Charles Crawford Lindley Hall Columbus

Ex-Patrolman Subpoenaed In Recruiter Parking Case

Former city patrolman Ray Riley who issued the parking tickets will testify at the rescheduled March 29 hearing. Municipal Court postponed today’s session at the request of U. S. District Attorney Robert Bell, who represents the three recruiters claiming immunity from parking violations. The recruiters persist in not paying, with 56 tickets issued to date, and one ticket per man will be used as a test case.

Ray Riley John F. Newcomb U. S Robert Bell Bell Naval Reserve Newcomb

29 Students Compete in District 15 Music Festival

Athens students join entrants from Cheshire Nelsonville Gallipolis Chesa peak Middleport Oak Hill Belpre The Plains McArthur Ironton Fairland Dawson Bryant Chauncey Dover Kent Creek Coal Grove Portsmouth Clay South Point Vinton Bidwell Buchtel Rio Grande Beverly Sciotoville West Portsmouth Thurman Jackson New Boston Proctorville in a music contest sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association. Doctor Stephenson reported over 400 entries for the event.

Athens Ohio Music Educator’s Association Gilbert Stephenson Ohio University Cheshire Nelsonville Giouster Albany Lucasville Wheelersburg Gallipolis Chesapeake Middleport Oak Hill Belpre the Plains McArthur Ironton Fairland Dawson-Bryant Chauncey - Dover

Ex Waterloo Teacher Erma J. Young Dies at 60

Erma J. Young, 60, longtime Waterloo Township resident and former New Marshfield teacher, died Thursday at her home after a three year illness. She taught in Athens County schools for 38 years and was a New Marshfield Church of Christ member. Survived by husband Rodney, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 1 p.m. Sunday in New Marshfield Church of Christ with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. friends may call Hughes funeral home after Saturday noon.

Erma J. Young New Marshfield Waterloo Township Uriah and Ella Judy Ohio University Athens County

Eagles To Honor Class Of Initiates In Athens Lodge Weekend

The Athens Eagles will host a 7 30 p.m. initiation ceremony Friday as part of a weekend of events. A St Patrick Day dance is set for 9 p.m. Saturday and a 2 p.m. chicken dinner Sunday, the lodge said.

Athens Eagles Lodge

Clearing skies bring frost in Athens area

Skies clear and a falling thermometer produced heavy frost in the Athens area with a 10 am reading of 32 degrees after an early low of 24. Thursday’s high reached 42. In Shade High School Beta Club officer report the names Brenda Ruth secretary and Norma Stover treasurer were omitted in publication materials.

Athens Mer Brenda Ruth Norma Stover

Shelter Notes From Athens Hospital Report

Births noted for Mr and Mrs Clayton Hall of Athens a son. Multiple admissions include Mrs Gary Tribe and Mrs Hollis Black both of Athens along with Lynn Kelly Edward Russ and others. Discharges list Francis Douglas Mrs Tommy Smith and several Athens residents. A traffic citation for failing to stop within distance and fines for James Dement and a fainting incident at Ohio University’s Morton Hall are recorded.

Gary Tribe Athens Hollis Black Lynn Kelly Frank Langel Sharpsburg Emily van Ness Millfield

East Side Woman Hurt In Street Collision

Mrs. Bessie Pugh aged 76 of 209 Grosvenor Street was struck by a car at E State and Maplewood Drive Thursday evening. She suffered abrasions to both knees but declined aid from the fire department squad and proceeded to church. The driver Paul J Cotterill 28 of Albany Route 1 said he saw a woman in the street and slowed to almost stop. he was not cited.

Carolyn Vermaaten Ohio University Lindley Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department Morton Hall Grosvenor St E. State Maplewood Dr Paul J. Cotterill Albany

Driver Cited On 2 Counts In Municipal Court

Calvin Clyde Jarvis aged 22 of 9 Church Street pleaded guilty to two traffic charges from the State Highway Patrol. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs for driving 100 mph on Route 33 at night and 15 dollars plus costs for not having a license. Judith Ann Hill aged 22 of 38 Briarwood Drive pleaded innocent to failure to yield the right of way with bond set at 21 dollars and the case continued to Wednesday.

James K. Dement Chesapeake Church St Judith Ann Hill Briarwood Dr

Legion Honors Athens Past Commanders at Banquet

Athens American Legion post paid tribute to 14 past commanders at a Thursday banquet marking the post’s 43rd birthday. Commander James Balding listed attendees including Mace, Lewis, Vercoe, and others with district officers present. Vercoe spoke on Legion history and Balding urged support for Buckeye Boys State, Junior Legion baseball, and OU athletics.

W. Union St James Balding Ralph Camp Jackson Athens K. T. Crossen Harlan Carpenter Earl E. Carmichael Charles B. McGinnis Strawn Mace Lewis Vercoe Department of Ohio Legionnaires Buckeye Ohio University Balding Legion Auxiliary Mayme Richardson Legion Home

Request For Jury Drawing Is Declined By Courts

Municipal Court may draw its own jury lists in the future. Common Pleas Court did not supply 35 names for a jur y trial of a man charged with driving while intoxicated. Judge Newcomb will study the law further before deciding on future lists.

Municipal Court Common Pleas Court Athens John Newcomb Common Pleas John Bolin

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Gregg’s Gregg Waterloo Beta Club Ted Sheltering Arms Hospital Clayton Hall George Rutkoskie Sheila Ann Williams Jacksonville Edward Russ Greg Andrews Francis Douglas Richard Strole Tommy Smith Don Olbers Pearl Brickels William Janu Delbert Adams David Dille Stockport Harry Frost Guysville Frank Howson Coalton Malone Kenneth Wines Francis F. Conrath Richland Ave Avings Savin LSU E. Washington St. Athen City Hall Ohio Federal Home Loan Bank East Side Bessie Pugh Calvin Clyde Jarvis Jarvis Legion Athens’ American Legion Francis A. Lavelle Harley E. Miller M. Paul Shannon James P. Cumley Bryan A. Wolfe John Cox James M. Vercoe Nolan H. Mace Paul J. Lewis Charles H. Evans Don Strawn, Sr Charles Gilkey C. K. McKinstry Wilson Carr Paris France Kentucky Dant Distillery CO Dant, KY Bond Eea Altman Dacron Earl F. Mathews, Inc And C. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Jerry Kyle Security Bank Jemima First Methodist Church Men’s Department
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