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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1967
Page
2
A Sunday campus demonstration at Ohio University drew 1,000 to 1,200 students as they roamed West Green to East Green and beyond. Police reported no arrests, though a hay bale at 19 Park Place was set on fire near the president’s home.
Police investigate a two man break in at Ath ens National Bank branch on Richland Avenue about 2 am Monday. A witness says they tried White's Pharmacy nearby but could not enter the back door. One man entered briefly. both fled on foot. No arrests or theft reported. Suspects described as a heavyset and a slender white males.
Athens attorney Erle H Bridgewater Jr named chairman of an Ohio State Bar Association committee to study Ohio probate law and the probate system The panel aims to reduce delays and costs in probate and make recommendations in the public interest The committee includes attorneys judges and state legislators
An 11 year old boy was struck by a car Sunday afternoon at FE State and Home Streets. Richard Sympson suffered possible injuries to the left leg and shoulder and was placed on a back board then taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the emergency squad. The driver Albert Bailes 66 of Parkersburg West Virginia was involved. Gomer Glenn Clark 67 of 5 Smith Street was charged with unsafe operation after his car hit a parked car owned by E P Lynn at 218 East State Street. Clark pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 30 dollars and costs.
Sunday in Athens saw a new yearly high at 82 degrees with an 11 a.m. reading of 75. Overnight low dropped to 54 as showers were forecast for the area tonight per U.S. Weather observer C. L. Colmer.
Major Andrew J. Chonko, staff administrative assistant for the Second Automatic Weapons Battalion of the 174th Artillery, Ohio National Guard, returned to Athens Saturday after a nuclear weapons refresher course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Officers qualified to employ nuclear weapons must refresh every two years. Chonko, married to Anne Marie with three sons, resides at 16 Home Street and serves as operations and training officer for the battalion. Gasoline leaked from a car at 26 South Court Street Sunday and was flushed away by city firefighters at 1 11 p.m.
City officials study a three to four level garage on N College Street in exchange for church land and 75000 dollars. The plan, discussed by the church and awaiting an April 2 meeting decision, requires presbytery approval and city council consent.
Waterford Connecticut four directors signed to stage plays for the National Theater of the Deaf launching next fall. The project is run by the Eugene ONeill Memorial Theater Foundation with a $331000 federal grant from Health, Education and Welfare. Directors include Joe Layton Arthur Penn Gene Lasko and Toshio Aoyama of Japan.
Larry Gene McWilliams 24 of Athens Route 5 was bound to the grand jury after pleading guilty to auto larceny filed by Mrs. Lucille Holden Athens Route 5. He was held on a $1,000 bond. He and a juvenile were apprehended in Gallia County Saturday. PUZZLE ANSWER shows roof portion of Chapman's Jewelers and Diles Yarn Shop, photo by George Lovell Messenger photographer.
Municipal court records show numerous defendants from Belpre Nelsonville Columbus and other towns cited for speeding overload improper passing unsafe vehicle and stopping sign violations with fines ranging from 13 to 70 dollars. An emergency squad responded to 70 year old Leah Corio at the Catholic Student Center treated with oxygen and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
John P. Sheridan reports for duty with Seabee battalion in Vietnam after transfer from Davisville homeport. Walter E. Cunningham earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 375th Aeromedical Wing at Scott AFB. Joe A. Mace serves aboard Ranger, Ship of the Year. Danny L. Moore trains at Chanute AFB following basic at Amarillo. Thomas L. Ruth serves aboard Ranger, Ship of the Year. Richard B. Graves prepares for air force supply duties at Amarillo after basic. Charles D. McAfee III helps USS Pocono mark Amphibious Force 25th anniversary aboard the flagship.
A revised petition seeks annexation of Route 50E area to the city, excluding Columbia Gas Co. property, including 463 acres and a site for a $3 million McBee Systems plant. Federal Hocking district opponents report 340 signatures. nine resident freeholders remain on the new petition as more are gathered. County commissioners previously dismissed the initial petition for technical reasons.
Members of the National Farmers Organization began a midnight picket at Fairmont Foods Co. in Athens hoping to pressure unionized drivers to refuse foreign milk. Pickets targeted E State Street site while other area plants saw no action. Talks to end the 12 day milk withholding are planned nationally, with no Athens talks scheduled. NFC seeks a two cent per quart raise and a year round contract from processors.
Patrolmen reported an accident free Sunday amid light traffic on spring weekend. One crash was investigated Saturday afternoon at 4 15 on Route 50 near the Athens Vinton County line. E D Lyons 38 of Albany Route 2 struck Blanche G Lewis 63 of Athens from behind. Lyons charged with failing to stop within an assured clear distance ahead.
William Alfred, whose Hogan's Goat won prizes, has a second script ready for off Broadway. A Pride of Lions will be tested this summer at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., before coming to New York. Sponsoring the project are Albert B. Selden and Hal James, producers of Man of La Mancha from East Haddam.
A list of names associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes from Athens and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs John Stockdale Athens a son and numerous residents and families such as Mrs Ella Hawk Mrs Leah Corio Mrs Francis Higgins William Hutchington Mrs Wilbur Morgan Vey Mansfield Miss Linda Hunsicker Miss Theresa Hunsicker John Harlan Miss Gail Kennedy Mrs Larry Falquet all of Athens plus others from Nelsonville Athens Route 3 Cutler Route 1 and Athens Route 2. The long roster names numerous residents and relatives connected to hospital notes and births or admissions in the region.
The Kootaga Area Council of Boy Scouts hires Wesley V. Bergdorf of Akron as scout executive to lead the nine county council succeeding ill health retiree D. D. Montoya. Bergdorf began scouting in 1940 and earlier served as district director in Akron from 1953 to 1962 and as field director in 1963, with his family to reside in Parkersburg. Col. Donald Barrett of Athens attended the district meeting discussing camping finances and activities. The New York Yankees plan a relief staff with Steve Hamilton Hal Reniff and Dooley Womack after last season.
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