Cleveland Editor Details Newsroom Prep For Big Break
Everest Derthick, managing editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, told Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association members how a newsroom must act without rehearsal for major stories. He recalled the 1944 East Ohio Gas Co. explosion and explained how the paper quickly marshaled personnel. SDX honors went to Dr. William Baxter and John Simpkins, with Simpkins named SDX senior and Gordon Jones elected president. Dr. Jim Hart becomes journal ism adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everest Derthick
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Derthick
Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Baker Center Ballroom
East Ohio
William Baxter
John Simpkins
Baxter
SDX
Ohio University
Howard College
Birmingham
Ala
Simpkins
Morris Ave
Athens
Gordon Jones
Lexington
Jim Hart
Man Pleads Guilty in Ames County Court Case
Dana Gilbert McKinley aged 52 of Amesville Route 1 changed his plea to guilty in Common Pleas Court Friday, fined 100 dollars plus costs, three days in jail, and three months driving rights suspension after a state patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. A separate judgment was entered for Vinton County National Bank McArthur against Raymond Bobo for 1225 dollars plus interest on a note dated April 2, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Gilbert McKinley
Amesville
McKinley
State Highway Patrol
Common Pleas Court
Vinton County National Bank
McArthur
Raymond Bobo
Albany
Turnabout at Baker Center Newspaper Banquet
John Simpkins and Dr William Baxter exchanged plaques during the Baker Center banquet. Simpkins, Sigma Delta Chi president, received the outstanding senior plaque as Baxter, a member of the group, watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpkins
William §. Baxter
Baker Center
Simpkins
Sigma Delta Chi
Journalism Society
Baxter
Highway suit settled over state planned highway land
The state settled with owners Myrle and Anna Griffin of Coolville Route 1 for property in Troy Township needed for a limited access highway. The court filed settlement this week after a final deposit above the original $9000 valuation, with E. S. Preston, highway director, noting the land will sit to the right of the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Myrle
Anna Griffin
Coolville
Director of Highways
Troy Township
E. S. Preston
Court suit seeks 200000 damages in Robbery case ties
Mrs. Lenora Porter of Athens Route 3 sues Mrs. Margaret Cook of Marietta in Washington County Common Pleas Court for 200000 damages alleging malicious prosecution stemming from 1961 armed robbery charges against Porter and her stepson Bernard Porter. Porter seeks 100000 compensatory and 100000 punitive damages.
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Lenora Porter
Athens Route 3
Washington County
Bernard Porter
Finance Company
Mrs. Porter
Mrs. Cook
Marriage Licenses in Athens and Nearby Areas
Two marriage licenses issued include Jack Suydam 22 and Roberta Ricker 23 both residents of Athens students. Also listed are Jack L. Hawk 25 New Marshfield machinist with Dolly Welch 18 Albany clerk and Larry L. Dishon 23 Shawnee mechanic with Marjoree S. Sarvis 21 Shawnee secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Suydam
Athens
Roberta Ricker
Jack L. Hawk
New Marshfield
Dolly Welch
Albany
Larry L. Dishon
Shawnee
Marjoree S. Sarvis
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the Messenger
Ohio
Cleveland
Dwight H. Rutherford
Besar Inc
Security Bank
State Highway Department
Philco
Ron Tec
Battey
Philco-Bendix
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Dan
Athens Lumber Co
Athens, Ohio
W. State St
Rae
Blue Star Gas Home
Briarwood Drive
Pease Quality Homes
Blue Sar Home
Carpenter Street
Onto Fue. Gas Company
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