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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1961

Page

2

Indictments Return 15 Cases In October Grand Jury

The October term grand jury returned 15 indictments against 14 defendants after a long nine hour session. Two defendants, Jerry Linscott and Gerald Ulbrich, face first degree manslaughter charges in the June 27 death of Charles Crawford at Ohio University. Other charges from the same incident were dismissed. Arraignments are set for Friday, Oct. 13 in Common Pleas Court.

Athens Jerry Linscott Gerald Uldrich Charles Crawford Gibsonburg Ohio University Lindley Hall Linscott and Ulbrich Common Pleas Court Prosecuting Attorney's Office Homer B. Gall Jr Roger Connor Ruth E. Jaggs Walter Pyle Harvey A. Cone Donald R. Clippinger William H. Herbert John W Stewart Lee R. Shafer Louise Grace Latha M. Hartley Ralph L. DeVol Gilbert Courtney Nelsonville Ralph M. Davies Albany Merle Ogg Glouster Nellie Brookins Chauncey Charles Ray Swan Washington

Wake Up Baring to Go Wake Up Baring to Go

An old style promotional ad touts Dean’s Pills for fast relief from nagging backache head ache and muscular pains. It promises soothing bladder irritation diuretic effects and a better night's sleep with a new large size option.

Dean

Police Report Two Traffic Accidents Involve Injuries

Two accidents Tuesday left one man injured and another cited for DWI. Herbert McDonald, 76, The Plains, suffered chest injuries and a knee laceration after his car veered into a telephone pole on W Union Street. Frank Porter, 39, Athens Route 3, was cited for DWI after his car struck a parked arc lamp that was being pulled by a truck driven by Delmer Norris. Porter pled guilty later, receiving fines, jail time with suspended portion, probation, and license suspension. William Frederick Gilmore, 21, 33 N Court St., was fined for driving left of center after colliding with Norman Van Nest on EF State Street.

Herbert McDonald the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Frank Porter Athens Columbus Rd Porter Delmer J. Norris Grandview William Frederick Gilmore N. Court St State St Norman C. van Nest W. Union St

Athens Sees Warmup From 38 Degree Low

The mercury dipped to 38 degrees in Athens early Wednesday after clouds and light rain. By 10 a.m the temperature was 44, six degrees above the low, with Tuesday’s high at 54 and rainfall of one tenth of an inch.

Athens U. 8S C. L. Colmer

VieBee Man Retires After Ten Years at Royal McBee

Floyd C Burk aged 65 retires Oct 1 after a decade with Royal McBee Corp at Plant 2. A fireman with a first class Ohio engineer license, he studied at Branch School of Mechanical Engineering in Chicago and previously worked for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and Ohio Packing Co. He and wife Alma live on Guysville Route 2 with five daughters and were honored by colleagues and International Association of Machinists Lodge 1138.

Floyd C. Burk Royal McBee Corp Birk Ohio Branch School of Mechanical Engineering Chicago Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Packing Co Burk International Association of Machinists Alma Guysville

Minister To Address Area Phone Meeting

Dr. Floyd Faust pastor of Broad Street Christian Church in Columbus will speak in Athens on October 17 at a district public relations meeting of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association. He has led his church 32 years and was chosen to address all six district meetings with a 7 p.m. talk after dinner at the Athens Country Club. The talk titled Fit for Freedom will address Human Relations Its Impact on Telephony.

Floyd Faust Broad Street Christian Church Columbus Athens Ohio Independent Telephone Association Faust OITA Ashtabula Avon Lake Lima Portsmouth Napoleon Athens Country Club Daniel W. DeHayes OUTA

Lions Launch Bulbs Sale At Athens Lions Club

Athens Lions Club did not meet last night instead they opened a house to house sale of light bulbs to raise funds for eye conservation. Families not visited tonight may expect a call this Thursday. next meeting will be at the Sportsman Grill.

Athens’ Lions Club Sportsman Grill

Birth at Athenssh Area Welcomes First Child

Mr and Mrs Jack Coen of Athens Route 5 welcome a son. Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs Edward Pawlusiak and Mike Chesser both of Athens, along with several others from Athens Albany and Carpenter areas.

Jack Coen Athens Edward Pawlusiak Mike Chesser Chip Chesser Everett Goodman James Campbell Albany James Stalder Lloyd Boring Druzilla Woodrum Carpenter

Jacksonville Man Detained After Buchtel Scuffle

Richard Smith, 29, faced driving while intoxicated resisting arrest and leaving the scene after a Tuesday night clash with Buchtel Marshal Robert Sheley. Smith fled, was later found asleep near Mine 255, and jailed in Nelsonville awaiting arraignment in Buchtel mayor's court.

Jacksonville Buchtel Robert Sheley Richard Smith Smith Big Bailey Run Sheley Nelsonville

Police and Fire Examination Date Given

City to hold another examination for patrolmen and firemen at 7 30 p m Thursday Oct 12 Ira W Burnfield president of the municipal civil service commission said only two appeared for the last test a minimum of three is required Applicants from the entire county may apply with residency in the city required if appointed a vacancy exists on the police department

Ira Ww. Burnfield Municipal Civil Service Commission Burnfield

Many Wear FALSE TEETH With Little Worry

Advertisement touts FASTEETH denture powder reducing slipping and wobble while allowing normal eating and speaking. Claims include firmer plates, no sour taste, and odor control with an alkaline formula. Available at drug counters.

FAS Joean Ady

Auction Planned By The Plains Firemen

Members of The Plains volunteer fire department plan another auction to raise funds for equipment. Officers said residents requested a repeat of last year's successful event. People with articles to contribute may arrange pickup by calling president Kenneth Harvey or vice president Walt McDonald.

Plains Volunteer Fire Department Kenneth Harvey Walt McDonald

Two Drivers Fined After Traffic Crash Near Route 690

State Highway Patrol cited two drivers after a injury-free collision on a Route 690 curve a mile south of Route 50A. June Wright 27 Amesville and Jacob Elliott 71 McConnelsville were charged with driving left of center and fined $15 plus costs in Athens County Court.

State Highway Patrol June Wright Amesville Jacob Elliott McConnelsville Athens

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