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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1964

Page

2

Crystal Pool to Open on Memorial Day Under City Recreation

Crystal Pool, now under the city recreation commission, opens at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day with 6 days of operation and later hours after opening day. Lifeguards include Bill Leightenheimer Bob Wilson and Bill Haines. Monthly classes run June 15 to July 25 with fees of 3.50 and 0.50 for adults and children respectively.

Crystal Pool City Recreation Commission Ball Bartels Blaine Riggs Bill Leightenheimer Bob Wilson Bill Haines Bartels City Recreation Robert Kappes Riggs Recreation Commission

ROTC Cadets Train At Indiantown Gap In Pa

Forty one Army ROTC cadets from Ohio University join cadets from seventy one colleges for six weeks of rugged training at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation near Harrisburg Pennsylvania beginning June 20. The Army expects over 4000 cadets to attend this summer as the nations largest ROTC camp with nearly 600 active Army personnel directing the training.

Ohio University Indiantown Gap Army

Union President To Be Interviewed On WOUB

William Perry, president of United Auto Workers Local 324, will be interviewed at 6 30 p m Monday on Ohio University's WOUB radio. The Bridgwater Machine strike will be the topic.

William Perry United Auto Workers Local 324 Ohio University WOUB Perry Bridgwater

Three Aid Calls From City Emergency Squad

Mrs. Aileen Mitchell, 59, fell and fractured her left leg at 45 Mill Street and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after first aid. Earlier, at 65 Franklin Avenue, Robert Mathews, 38, was ill and advised to see a physician. At 2:15 a.m. Monday Miss Ruth Woodside, 20, Lindley Hall, fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center by the squad.

Aileen Mitchell Mill St Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Franklin Ave Robert Mathews Ruth Woodside Lindley Hall Hudson Health Center

Speeding cited after Richland and Woodland crash

Barry Bruce Bolin 18 of Albany Route 2 was cited for conditional speed after his car struck surface water near a restaurant, skidded 330 feet and hit a light pole. Firefighters responded to a trash fire on Bardin Drive and to a car fire caused by a backfire. Marriage licenses issued to two couples in Athens and The Plains.

Barry Bruce Bolin Albany Richland and Woodland

Area Traffic Court Dockets From Ohio Municipal Sessions

A list of defendants from area traffic courts with charges such as speeding improper turns and overloads. Fines range from 5 to 50 dollars with costs and suspensions noted for several cases. The docket includes names, ages, and hometowns across Athens Glouster Moorefield and surrounding areas.

Starcher vs McDonald Jury Trial Opens in Common Pleas

A jury trial opened Monday in Common Pleas Court in the suit of Walie F. Starcher against David R. McDonald. The May 1961 accident on Carpenter Street involved a two car collision cited McDonald for failing to yield the right of way.

Walie F. Starcher David R. McDonald Common Pleas Court Carpenter St McDonald

Passenger Injured In Route 33 Crash

A Columbus girl, Barbara Bryan age 17, received minor injuries when a northbound car driven by Thomas James Carr, 17, left the road a mile and a half south of Nelsonville. Carr was cited for conditional speed after the auto struck a highway sign.

Columbus Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Barbara Bryan Thomas James Carr Carr

Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge

Halsie Allbright, 48, McConnelsville, pleaded no contest to non-support filed by Vivian Christman of Nelsonville. He was placed under 500 dollar bond and bound to the grand jury. Sheriff deputies handled the case.

Halsie Allbright McConnelsville Vivian Christman Nelsonville

Glouster Man Taken to Lima Hospital After Insanity Ruling

Deputy Dewitt Walker transported William Daniel Twyman 71 of Glouster Route 3 to Lima State Hospital. He was committed until restored to mental health after officials ruled him insane. Twyman had been indicted for shooting with intent to wound. Also, the case Watts vs. Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio and Brooks Shoe Co. was settled and dismissed by agreement.

Dewitt Walker William Willie Daniel Twyman Glouster Lima State Hospital Twyman Mary Watts Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation, Industrial Commission of Ohio and Brooks Shoe Co Common Pleas Court

Glouster Man Charged After Nighttime Break In

Donald Herbert Frazer of Glouster Route 1 pleaded guilty in County Court to breaking and entering in the night season. Bound over to the grand jury, he posted $500 bond. A deputy said Frazer stole a welding outfit and other items on May 14 from an Oakdale building. the items were recovered Saturday in the Glouster area.

Donald Herbert Frazer Glouster Frazer Oakdale

Court Docket of Arrests and Bonds in Local Charges

A list of defendants with charges including intoxication disturbance and dis orderly conduct. Bonds range from 25 to 50 dollars with several cases carrying costs and jail time.

Ohio University Hosts 1964 Summer Session With 5500 Attendees

More than 5500 students are expected for two five week terms June 15 to July 17 and July 20 to August 22. Five hundred courses will be offered with six hours per term. Housing on East Green available, dining halls open, and board jobs offered. About 11 000 participants will attend 36 institutes and workshops including Peace Corps Training Institute and two NSF Institutes. Summer concerts feature New Christy Minstrels Peter Nero Trio Serendipity Singers. Roscoe Drummond and Howard K. Smith will speak at convocation.

Ohio University East Green Ohio Peace Corps Training Institute National Science Foundation Buckeye Boys State Convention Rainbow Girls Assembly Roscoe Drummond ABC Howard K. Smith New Christy Minstrels Peter Nero Serendipity Singers

Fair cooler follows rain

The forecasted trend is for fair and cooler weather after a humid rainy weekend. U S Observer C L Colmer records a 9 45 a m temperature of 75 degrees after an early low of 54. Sunday’s high reached 88 with weekend rainfall totaling .64 of an inch.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Local man pleads innocent in grocery theft case

A 23 year old man pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to stealing groceries valued at 11 dollars. He was held on a 1000 bond and the case continued to May 28. Police identify Richard Da vid Probst with no fixed hometown address and note prior burglary arrest in Columbus Georgia.

Richard David Probst Columbus Cleveland Oregon Probst

Births and admissions at local hospitals and firemen update

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Delbert Milam for a daughter in Middleport and Mr and Mrs Conrad Chesser for a son in Athens. Admissions include Bernard Withers New Marshfield and several Athens residents. dismissals note multiple locals. Four city firemen attended a regional fire school in Belpre on Sunday.

Delbert Milam Middleport Conrad Chesser Athens Bernard Withers New Marshfield Everett Douglas Shade Clarence Vorhes Albany James Tinkham the Plains Douglas Wistendahl Sol Rosenberg Aileen Mitchell Vernon Canny Christy Yeater Frost Kay Russell Stewart Barbara Nutt Gerald Johnson Ronnie Walls Brenda Tucker Glouster John Tall Earl Goodin Charles Linton William Carpenter Belpre

New Chief Begins Role at Athens State Hospital

Dr Gordon Ogram 43 formerly Erie County Guidance Center Sandusky started Monday as Athens State superintendent. He traveled to Columbus for state briefings and will arrive in Athens this week. Acting hospital superintendent Dr Juan C Ghersi will transfer to the Columbus rager staff effective June 1.

Gordon Ogram Erie County Guidance Center Sandusky Athens State Hospital

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