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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

3

Court Rejects Stees Try For New Trial

The Fourth District Court of Appeals overruled a motion to permit a new appeal in the Feb 13 1963 murder conviction of Eugene Isaac Stees. Stees, inmate at Ohio State Penitentiary, claimed indigence and lack of counsel but the court noted he had a court appointed attorney and that papers were prepared with attorney input. Stees is serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Helen, whose body was found in an oil drum pulled from Dow Lake.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Eugene Isaac Stees Stees Ohio State Penitentiary Appeals Court Steel Helen Dow Lake

$25 000 Award In Urban Renewal Case

A Common Pleas Court jury awarded $25 000 after a trial over property in the South Green Urban Renewal project. Ralph and Lucille Davies sought damages for Race Street land. attorney Roger Jones represented them. City appraiser’s report read. city case argued by James Shumaker. city had offered 17 300. Jury members included Harold Holmes and D M Bryson as foreman.

Common Pleas South Green Ralph Lucille Maurine Davies Race Street Davieses Roger Jones Davies E M. Conant Conant James Shumaker Harold Holmes Goldie Edwards Clyde McVey Howard E. North Roger Bennett Margaret Bowens Hallie Moore Tom Galvin Emmett Carter Robert Bullock Dwight Swart D. M Bryson Foreman

Doctor Okays Hemorrhoid Treatment For New Jersey Boy

Wharton New Jersey Mr and Mrs C M Jeffers report their son suffered hemorrhoids and improved after using Preparation H. The doctor approved the treatment noting it shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids, relieves pain burning and itching, reduces swelling, and eases bowel movements. The product lubricates tissues and helps prevent infection in ointment or suppository forms.

Faculty Recital Planned by Leighton Conkling and Sheldon Sanov

Leighton Conkling associate professor of cello and Sheldon Sanov assistant professor of violin are the featured artists on the final Faculty Recital School of Music Series set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium. They are joined by Richard Syracuse and Alice Sanov on piano. Conkling chairs the Applied Instrumental area and performs with the Faculty Trio and University Chamber Orchestra. Sanov conducts the University Symphony and Chamber Orchestra and has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The recital is free and open to the public.

Leighton Conkling Sheldon Sanov Ewing Auditorium Richard Syracuse Alice Sanov Mr. Conkling University Chamber Orchestra Charleston Symphony Julliard String Quartet Lukas Foss Buffalo N.Y Ohio American String Teachers Association Sanov University Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Chicago Grant Park Symphony Chicago Symphony Orchestra University of Texas Symphony

What Is Happening to the University broadcast set

The second program in a three part series airs at 9 30 p m Tuesday on WOUB FM It features Dr Abraham Clearfield newly elected president of the Ohio University Faculty Senate and Dr William Connolly active member of the faculty teachers union The show is part of the Thought Junction series sponsored by the Campus Religious Council

Woub-Fm Abraham Clearfield Ohio University William Connolly Faculty Teachers Union Campus Religious Council

Astronomy and History lecture by Dr. Goedicke at Ohio U

Dr. Victor Goedicke of Ohio University will present the final 1967 68 Faculty Lectures on Astronomy and History. He has taught at Wesleyan Brown and Yale and earned degrees from Michigan. He served in WWII and has published widely in astronomy and statistics.

Victor Goedicke Ohio University Chemistry Goedicke Wesleyan Brown Yale University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham Cambridge University Ford Foundation Harvard University United States Army Italy Astrophysical Journal Astronomical Journal

Foreign Students Speak On Life At Home In Athens

Two foreign students address the Athens Rotary Club at the Ohio University Inn. Roger Ahmad of Malaysia describes industrialization and the shift from vegetable to chemical dyes in Batik production. Roger Whitney of England discusses socialism and a predicted elite right. Richard French commends Tom Beltor for locating students. next week Carl Thielmann of Sheltering Arms Hospital will speak.

Athens England Richard French Rotary International Projects Committee Tom Beltor Carl Thielmann Sheltering Arms Hospital

Education Association Chooses New Officers

The Athens County Education Association elected officers for 1968 69 at the county school superintendent’s office. Officers are Mrs Lucy Harvey president Mrs Elizabeth Elmore vice president Frances Grogan secretary and Vivian Munn treasurer. Other members include D C McIntorf Julia Starlin Hilah Williams and Barbara Fiala. The first meeting for the new year will be the second Wednesday in September with location to be announced.

Athens County Education Association Lucy Harvey Trimble Elementary Elizabeth Elmore Frances Grogan Federal-Hocking High School Vivian Munn Alexander High School D. C. McIintorf Julia Starlin Federal-Hocking Hilah Williams Albany F Barbara Fiala

Dr Lovenstein Named Chairman of Council

Dr Meno Lovenstein of Ohio University was elected chairman of the Ohio Council on Economic Education at the annual board meeting. He succeeds Dr Vernon R Alden, Ohio University president, who served two terms. Reelected as vice chairmen were Dwight Allen D R Stanfield and Ray Ross. Ann Murphy and John J Joseph were reelected secretary and treasurer.

Meno Lovenstein Charles G. O’bleness Ohio University Ohio Council On Economic Education Lovenstein Vernon R. Alden Dwight Allen City National Bank and Trust Co Columbus D. R. Stanfield Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc Ray Ross United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Ann E. Murphy Toledo John J. Joseph Dr. Lowenstein University of Richmond Columbia Uni

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Frank E Bernard of Athens welcome a son. Admitted include Mrs Rush Elliott Mrs Blaine Grubb and John Tippie all of Athens Mrs Osborne Fulks Athens Route 2 Paul Bartlett Athens Route 4 Bert L Cline Albany Mrs Alvin Pierce The Plains. Dismissed include Mrs Gerald Burr and daughter Theressa Cornell Mrs William Hartzell Mrs Harry Russell Elsie Vamos Mrs Fred Weber and son.

Frank E. Bernard Athens Rush Elliott Blaine Grubb John Tippie Osborne Fulks Paul Bartlett Bert L. Cline Albany Alvin Pierce the Plains Gerald Burr Theressa Cornell William Hartzell Harry Russell Elsie Vamos Fred Weber

Cub Scout Awards Are Presented At Final Pack Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 53 at Morrison School awarded boys for achievements. Names include David Sarcher gold and silver arrows, Jack Lundberg two silver arrows, Marlon Buckley silver arrow, Phil Taylor and David Brostrom gold arrows, Mike Thomas Bobcat, Ken Yates and Scott Lawrence gold and silver arrows, Bobby Smith silver arrow, Ted Linscott Bobcat. Webelos Mark Freeman and Charles Buckley received awards. Edward Tedrow earned athletic naturalist and outdoorsman awards. Den 1 staged a deep sea diving skit, Den 7 displayed Davey Jones Locker, Den 2 showcased homemade scrapbooks. Summer outings planned for July 16, July 22 and Aug 20.

Morrison School Bob Green David Sarcher Jack Lundberg Marlon Buckley Phil Taylor David Brostrom Mike Thomas Ken Yates Scott Lawrence Bobby Smith Ted Linscott Webelos Mark Freeman Charles Buckley Edward Tedrow Den 1 Den Davey Jones Jaycee Park Camp Lowman

Day Heads Chicago Alumni Fund Drive

William A Day named alumni chairman for the University of Chicago campaign in Athens area. The three year drive aims to raise 160 million dollars for the private university. Day is associate dean at Ohio University College of Business Administration and earned his AB in 1950 from the University of Chicago. He and his wife Mary have two sons and a daughter.

William A. Day Canterbury Drive Athens University of Chicago Campaign For Chicago Day College of Business Administration Ohio University Mary

Five New Suits Filed in Athens County Court

Five small claims suits were filed in the Athens County Municipal Court. Mason's Market seeks $131 from Norma Godenschwager and $58 from Walter Forrest. Spanish Main Truck Stop owners sue Daniel Williams and Harold Young for $33 and $37, and John Barnhouse for $71. Joseph Ehrler of Lancaster pleaded guilty to DUI and speeding, with a $200 fine and seven days in jail plus 18 day license suspension, plus $15 fine on the other count.

Small Claims Division Athens County Municipal Court Mason’s Market Poplar St Nelsonville Norma Godenschwager Washington St Walter Forrest Grosvenor St Daniel Williams Stewart Harold Young Guysville John Barnhouse Joseph Ehrler Lancaster

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