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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1961

Page

3

Ex-Student Sentenced For Part In Crimes

A former Ohio University sophomore engineering major with a near B average was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory by Common Pleas Court for his part in a crime spree dating back to March. John T. White, 20, received two to 15 year concurrent sentences after defense witnesses praised his character. He pled guilty to entering the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and other burglaries, claiming only about $10 total gain. White withdrew from the university and faces possible readmission review. His accomplice, Terry Donaldson, 21, remains jailed on six charges.

Ohio University Mansfield Re Common Pleas Court Common Pleas John W. Bolin John T. White Euclid White Erle Bridgewater Jr Gamertsfelder Hall John F. White Cleveland Bridgewater William Butler Edward Birch Gamersffelder Electric Company Lumber Company Terry Donaldson

Albert Young Dies Monday in Albany Hospital

Albert L. Fat Young 57 of Albany died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a month of illness He was born in Meigs County son of Hiram and Rhoda Young and lived in Athens County most of his life He worked 37 years for Royal McBee Corp Survivors include his wife Anita two sons Kenny in the Navy at San Diego and Kevin at home two daughters Andrea and Gail two brothers Don and Oliver and five sisters Hazel Cone Marie Seiple Mary Pennybaker Julia Winning Margaret Dennis Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p m at Hughes funeral home with Rev Jay H Keiser officiating Burial will be at Hebardville

Albert L Fat) Young Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Meigs County Hiram and Rhoda Young Athens County Royal McBee Corp Anita Kenny Navy San Diego Calif Kevin Andrea Gail Don H Oliver Athens Hazel Cone Amesville Rd Marie Seiple McArthur Mary Pennybaker Julia Winning Plain City Margaret Dennis Logan Frank Wilbur Hughes Funeral Jay H. Keiser Hebardville

Probation Granted to Wooster Resident Billie Beckley

Billie M. Beckley of Wooster received a five year probation sentence from Common Pleas Court after changing a plea from not guilty to guilty on a non support indictment. The terms require support for a minor child and payment of court costs.

Billie M. Beckley Wooster Common Pleas Court Beckley

Architect Professor Taylor to Speak in St. Louis

Prof Walter A Taylor of Ohio University School of Architecture will address the Architectural Representatives Institute meeting in St Louis on Thursday.

ST. Louis Walter A. Taylor Ohio University School of Architecture Architectural Representatives Institute

Chauncey Church of God Youth Prayer Meeting Tonight

Cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Church of God Youth takes place at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ronald Way Lexington Ave with plans for a youth event this week.

Chauncey — Cottage Chauncey Church of God Ronald Way Lexington Ave

Bird conservation role urged for Ohio Rotary Club

Al Cannon of the Ohio Division of Wildlife told the Rotary Club that Ohio must play a larger part in wild fowl conservation. He cited a summer banding project in Saskatchewan to study flight habits nesting grounds and longevity, noting prairie nesting areas span the US and Canada and drought is depleting Saskatchewan sites.

Ohio al Cannon Ohio Division of Wildlife Rotary Club Cannon United States Saskatchewan Canada North America Margaret Creek

County Sets 1961 Corn Support Price in Athens

The Athens County 1961 crop corn support price is 1.27 dollars per bushel, based on data from the U S Department of Agriculture to the local ASCS office. Cooperators in the feed grain program may receive price support on their normal production portion, with a 20 percent diversion to conserving uses required to comply. Producers will be mailed or may contact the Athens County ASCS office for their farm's normal production figure.

Athens County ASCS U. S. Department of Agriculture Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office

Hearings Slated For Two Drivers

Traffic violation cases were scheduled in Municipal Court on Wednesday. Roger W. Koch, 20, Circleville, pleaded innocent and posted a 21 dollar bond for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. George W. Ford, 68, Athens Route 1, pleaded no contest to parking on the wrong side and posted an 11 dollar bond.

State Highway Patrol Roger W. Koch Circleville George W. Ford Athens

Four Forfeit Bonds After Police Arrests

Two Bowling Green men were among four people forfeiting bonds in Municipal Court Monday. They included Robert J. Rischitelli for disorderly conduct, Robert C. Clark for open bottle, Robert Meyers of Gamertsfelder Hall for open bottle, and Ronald F. Kleinline of Columbus for intoxication.

Robert J. Rischitelli Robert C. Clark Robert Meyers Gamertsfelder Hall Ronald F. Kleinline Columbus

Local Social Guests Report Weekend Visits

Mrs Grace Crabtree was a recent dinner guest of Mrs Frances Baker in Athens. Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Don Hamrick with daughter and Mr and Mrs Floyd Braid with children in Columbus over the weekend.

Grace Crabtree Frances Baker Athens Henry Heffkin Don Hamrick Floyd Braid Columbus

Thanksgiving Dinner Omission Noted for Carolyn Blackford

The Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Johnson omitted the name Carolyn Blackford from the guest list, according to the report.

Chauncey Carolyn Blackford Homer Johnson

Carthage-Troy Board Buys Audiometer for Therapy Unit

The Carthage-Troy school board approves purchasing an audiometer for its speech and hearing therapy department. The decision may lead the county board to buy only two audiometers for use in other schools. The action follows easy access to a device owned by Carthage-Troy. The board also approves curtains and shades for Lottridge elementary. Newly elected members Victor R. Russell and Gerald Stephenson attended.

Carthage-Troy C-T E. L. Koehler Stanley Pitzer Lottridge

Forfeited Bonds in Municipal Court Case

Frank C. Jeffers aged 22 of Athens Route 5 and Sheldon E. Lowry aged 20 of New Marshfield appeared in Municipal Court Monday to forfeit bonds. Jeffers was cited by the State Highway Patrol for running a traffic signal, bond $11. Lowry was cited by city police for illegal muffler, bond $9.

Frank C. Jeffers Athens State Sheldon E. Lowry New Marshfield

U S Forest Fire Near Greendale Probed as Arson

U S Forest Ranger Ray Knudson reported an investigation into a five acre forest fire near Greendale in Hocking County. He cited talk with an FBI agent and said there is reason to believe the blaze was deliberately set. Firefighters fought until 2 a.m. to save timber and an engine house, with an oil well on the Staar farm at risk.

U. S. Forest Greendale Hocking County U. S. Forest Ranger Ray Knudson Knudson FBI Staar Farm Waverly Oil Co Bremen

AHS Football Team Honored by Kiwanis Dinner

Athens Kiwanis Club honored the Athens High School football team at a last night dinner attended by about 60 students, coaches, and Supt. Clyde Plant. Head coach Don Eskey presented the varsity, noting tight game wins as key to the season. Freshman coach Merlyn Phillips and William Roston introduced over 30 freshmen. Circle K guests Brooke Seckel and Bob Beseda were present.

Athens Athens Kiwanis Club Supt Clyde Plant Don Eskey Eskey Merlyn Phillips William Roston Circle K Brooke Seckel Bob Beseda

Sister of Late Athens Resident Dies in Lancaster

Miss Josephine Rauch 90 sister of the late Frank X Rauch Sr of Athens died Monday in Lancaster Survivors include two nephews Joseph Stover and Raymond Spangler and two nieces Mrs Lee Fox and Mrs Paul Rider all of Lancaster Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at Sheridan funeral home.

Lancaster Josephine Rauch Frank X. Rauch Athens Joseph Stover Raymond Spangler Lee Fox Paul Rider Sheridan

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