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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
3
Mayor Raymond Shepard plans to appoint a city urban renewal planning consultant this week and then name a local Urban Renewal director funded by federal sources. The five member commission remains short with three resignations pending formal acceptance.
Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Milan. Admissions include Mrs. Ralph Colburn and several others named Stewart, Cunning ham, Parsons, Garrison, Oldfield, Kim, Taylor, Henderson, Merriman, Adkins, Lowry, Zimmerman, Gilkey. Locations include Albany Athens Guysville Millfield Chauncey.
Eldon E. Byrne, in Common Pleas Court, seeks $5400 and cancellation of a 1955 contract to sell three inlets on 355 W. State St. to Lydia and Donald Hudnall after only one payment was made, alleging rent arrears.
The Rome Canaan FFA chapter installed new officers for the coming school year Carl Alkie president Charles Colburn vice president Jay Proffitt secretary Eddie Lawson reporter Ronnie Brety treasurer and David Bennett sentinel. A Hock Hocking district Boy Scout leadership meeting is set for May 24 at 7 30 p m at Athens First Methodist Church. Wayne Gilkey son of Charles R Gilkey The Plains is identified as a USS Kearsarge crew member who helped recover astronaut Gordon Cooper. A dog bite incident on Lorene Avenue was reported near Elmwood Place. Rabies shots were confirmed for the dog. State officials report filing articles of incorporation for the Athens Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses with agent Andy Benyi of Athens Route 3. Local police noted a few traffic and vehicle incidents and fines including Jesse Mash 20 Athens Route 2 for unsafe vehicle.
The Athens High School summer session runs June 10 to August 3 with courses in senior survey biology typing plane geometry drivers training and band. Classes cap at 35 and registrations and $22 non resident tuition plus various fees are due by May 24 under Earl Washburn.
Athens Lions Club honored members with pins for attendance and years. Lewis McBride awarded a 11 year pin to himself and distributed nine year, three year, and one year pins to Roy Robinson, H C Rutter, and William Channell respectively. New officers elected April 30 were installed. Kent Bumpass leads the incoming executive board starting July 1. Cecil McGlone and Kent Bumpass reported on the recent Cleveland state convention.
Daniel Schiappa sues in Common Pleas Court seeking 48855 from Michael Bernhardt as executor of Jacob M. Bernhardt estate. He says Probate Court allowed a claim March 22, but the executor rejected it the same day. The suit cites a 1953 contract for a Buckeye shovel and coal payments.
Henry J. Colby of 19 Fairview Ave is a contributing author to the Manufacturing Planning and Estimating Handbook by the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Colby works as an industrial engineer for Royal McBee Corp.
The Athens High School yearbook staff for 1964 will be headed by Holly Hecht and Lois Simpkins as associate editor. Tim Young is layout editor with Dick Fulks and Tracy Smith as co business editors in charge of fundraising and subscriptions. Other staff members include Pamela Frame Barbara Hall Carol Kendall Nancy Roberson Jean Russell Phillip Alidhney Bill Whan Bob Wilson and Martha Woodburn.
In Common Pleas Court jurors were seated for Harlan Clevenger versus Jared Huling. Clevenger seeks 55,350 in damages alleging a Route 50 crash east of Athens caused injuries by the defendant's fault. Other notes show separate cases of custody and support amid alleged neglect and cruelty.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21 of Athens schedules a two day poppy sale in the business district and at industrial plants. 1963 chairman Mrs. Ralph Straw notes proceeds fund veteran services including rehabilitation and Christmas gifts for VA Hospital patients.
County auditor J W Whaley warns all sellers of cigarets to obtain a 1963 license by May 27. Retail licenses cost 25 dollars and wholesale licenses 100 dollars, obtainable at the auditor’s office. Proceeds fund local governments. In related brief items, Paul Frum of Athens faces intoxication and forfeits a 50 dollar bond. Morris Goodman of Chauncey also intoxication with a 31 dollar bond forfeiture. Michael Schaeffer of Grosvenor Hall faces trespassing. Ned Reed Rickett of Wooster, 20, cited for speeding with 15 dollars in costs.
Mary Ator with a 3.72 average is valedictorian and Norma Stover with 3.68 is salutatorian of Shade High School's 1963 graduating class. Both are active in student government, Honor Society, National Beta Club, annual staff, senior play, FHA and Ohio State FHA degree recipients. Baccalaureate and commencement are set for Sunday May 26.
Defense attorney Darrell Fierce of Glouster requests Dr. G. N. Wilson from Lima State Hospital to testify at a Common Pleas sanity hearing scheduled for 11 am Friday. Fierce pleads not guilty and insanity by reason of insanity in the February slaying of his brother. The prosecutor will not issue subpoenas.
Common Pleas Court awards Edwin T. Jefrey Jr. of Shaker Heights ten thousand dollars in damages against Vaughn Baker of Athens Route 2 after Baker defaults. Jeffrey sought thirty thousand for injuries from an accident on Route 33 north of Athens in March 1961 alleging Baker negligence.
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