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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1963

Page

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Guilty Pleas and Denials on Grand Jury Indictments

Seven defend ents faced grand jury indictments with two pleading guilty and five denying. Ray Pickett, 18, Nelsonville Route 1, pleaded guilty to breaking into a tractor barn on a leased Nelsonville area farm and was released on his own good behavior as he joins Army recruitment. Raymond Conley, Nelsonville Route 1, received one year probation for non support amid family troubles. Michael Bachman Berea 22 and Robert Kuhne Jacksonville 25 denied charges of shooting at a student with intent to wound and unarmed robbery respectively with Bachman set for Nov 4 trial on $1000 bond and Kuhne on $2500. James Shifflett Jacksonville 28 pleaded innocent to unarmed robbery with bond under $2500. Bobby Blackstone Nelsonville and Bobby Joe Stotts Athens Route 3 remained on $300 and $ support bonds. James Hardick Federick Md and Carter Steele 21 Shelby were to be arraigned next Monday for grand larceny and forgery. Steele served papers late. Richard Woodrum Columbus pled guilty to forgery and received two years probation.

Sfc. C Joseph B. Vanity Jr Michael G. Bachman Berea Ohio University Robert Kuhne Jacksonville Bachman Kuhne James Shifflett Bobby Blackstone Nelsonville Bobby Joe Stotts Athens James M. Hardick Federick Carter Steele Shelby Steele Hardick Maryland Richard Woodrum Columbus

Columbus Day Closings by Offices and Services

Saturday Columbus Day observance varies by agency. The courthouse will close except for the Common Pleas Court which has a contempt hearing. The post office remains open with usual Saturday service. Local banks close while the city water department office stays open.

Common Pleas Court City Water Department

Hawk Faces Renewed Non support Charge In Court

For the second time this week Paul Morton Hawk and W Washington Sr appear on a court record over a non support charge. The grand jury refused to indict and dropped the pending case, while Hawk pleaded innocent in Municipal Court and posted a $300 bond.

Paul Morton Hawk W. Washington Sr Hawk Ruby L. Hawk

Beagle Named Urban Renewal Director for City

UR Director Beagle Richard Beagle, city planning consultant, will serve as the city's Urban Renewal director, announced by Mayor Ray mond Shepard. The city received a $29,316 check from the Urban Renewal Administration at Washington, one quarter of the $120,000 federal share for the South Green Urban Renewal survey and planning.

Richard Beagle Raymond Shepard Washington The Urban Renewal Administration South Green

AEC renews support for Chromates in Aqueous Solvent project

The Atomic Energy Commission renews support for Ohio University research titled Chemistry of Chromates in Aqueous Solution. Directed by Dr. James Y. Tong, the program backs graduate students pursuing doctorates. Judy Frances Dailey GND Maiden name Judy Frances Coon restored.

The Atomic Energy Commission Ohio University AEC James Y. Tong Chemistry Judy Frances Dailey Freddie Leroy Dailey Judy Frances Coon

19th Pipeline Steel Test In Area Near Athens

Battelle Memorial Institute leads a field test south of Athens sponsored by the American Gas Association and major gas companies. A 150 foot pipeline segment was ruptured after pretest damage to study fracture behavior for safer, more efficient natural gas piping. Participants included George McClure and engineers from Columbia Gas System Service Corp., U S Steel, Texas Eastern Transmission, The East Ohio Gas Co., and Battelle staff.

Athens Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus American Gas Association George McClure Battelle Lowell Elder Columbia Gas System Service Corp Columbus, O Roger Broeker Sory New York City A. W. Thornton National Tube Division U. S. Steel Pittsburgh Billy Branch Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Shreveport H. C. Southwick the East Ohio Gas Co Cleveland Lloyd Jackson

Athens Jayceeettes raise funds with fruit cakes sale

The Athens Jayceeettes will raise money to buy shoes and boots for needy children through a fruit cake sale. Organizers include Mrs. Nick Marinacci Mrs. Richard Colgan and Mrs. Richard Beagle.

Athens Jayceeettes Nick Marinacci Richard Colgan Richard Beagle

Handball Injury At Grover Center Sends Player To Hospital

Lynn Daniel an 18 year old from Grosvenor Hall sustained a possible broken ankle during a Thursday handball game at Grover Center. He was transported to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad.

Lynn Daniel Grosvenor Hall Grover Center Hudson Health Center Fire Department

Gas Well Case Hearing Set in Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas Court schedules an oral hearing at 10 a.m. on October 15 for Harold Konkler and others to appoint a receiver in their 275000 dollar suit against Delbert and Margaret Goff of Athens. Plaintiffs allege the Goffs illegally sold 260000 dollars worth of stock to gas wells in Ohio and West Virginia. A temporary restraining order has frozen defendants assets with a relative and three county banks. Juvenile court records list four youths with traffic and vehicle violations resulting in fines and suspensions.

Common Pleas Court Harold Konkler Delbert Margaret Goff Athens Goffs Ohio West Virginia

Bond Forfeitures Recorded By County Court

Sherwood Eastbrook Hall and Clarence Oliver Will face fines for traffic violations. Hall, 19, Athens Route 5 speeding, charged by State Highway Patrol, forfeits $25. Will, 65, 378 Richland Ave stop sign violation by city police, forfeits $11.

Sherwood Eastbrook Hall Athens Clarence Oliver Will Richland Ave

OU Parents Advisory Unit Meets for Weekend in Athens

Ohio University hosts a two day program with 25 couples in the Parents Advisory Committee. A Saturday press conference at Baker Center ballroom leads a discussion on campus life and health services, English, and internship programs. Physics teachers from Ohio and West Virginia attend a full day AAAPT Appalachian Section program on teaching issues.

Ohio University Athens Baker Center Ohio West Virginia American Association of Physics Teachers Appalachian West Virginia University Wheeling College John E. Edwards Thomas S. Smith

Colleges and Youths Targeted Over Cemetery Vandalism

City police plan action against Ohio University students and locals who disturb cemeteries. Capt. Joseph McBride cited ball playing at West State Street cemetery at 5 30 p m and several vandalized tombstones at West Union Street cemetery with damage in the hundreds. Trespassing charges could follow for violators.

Ohio University Joseph McBride West State Street West Union Street

ODC Plans Regimental Exercise at Ft Hayes

The Ohio Defense Corps Second Infantry Regiment will hold a weekend command post exercise at Ft. Hayes Columbus. Training by Ohio Army National Guard Officer Candidate School ends with a regimental review on the parade ground. Companies drill at Athens Cambridge Columbus Lancaster Marietta Marysville McConnelsville Mount Vernon Newark and Zanesville.

Ohio Defense Corps Ft. Hayes Columbus Ohio Army National Guard Athens Cambridges Lancaster Marietta Marysville McConnelsville Mount Vernon Newark Zanesville CDC Ohio National Guard

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Summary

Dismissals listed for Shelterin g Arms Hospital include Mrs. David Young and her son from Athens Route 5 and several residents from Athens and nearby towns. Names include Dr M K Fugate, Mrs Jacob Martin Chauncey and others. Also noted are two staff members Donald W Simmons and Judy Carleen Dawson in Coolville.

E. Frank Nye Athens John Bacus Columbus David Young Donald Shingler Mineral Joe Smathers Paul Vamos Clyde L. Sidders Albany M. K. Fugate Jacob Martin Chauncey George Gilden Sarah J. Lightfritz Wilbur McLean Drell H. Goff, Jr Army Dana Wilson Donald W. Simmons Coolville Judy Carleen Dawson Beautician

Friday Warmth Rises as AthTherm Report Notes 63 At 9 30

Ath ens observer C L Colmer reports a 9:30 a m temperature of 63 degrees, a 23 degree rise from the early low. Thursday’s high reached 80, indicating a warmer day ahead with fair conditions locally.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Small Fires In District Burn 2.8 Acres

Two fires in the district burned 2.8 acres with a 2 acre blaze in Washington County and an 8 acre fire in Meigs County. District forester Vern Honchell credited low winds for containment and urged residents to avoid fires due to the hazardous conditions.

Vern Honchell Ohio Division of Forestry Honchell Washington County Meigs County Warneau

Ecumenical Conference Set At OU

The Nation Student Christian Federation plans its quadrennial conference on Ohio University campus from December 27 to January 2 with the theme For the Life of the World. About 3000 students and leading religious figures from the United States and abroad will attend. The event will address the church's response to world problems and features speakers linked to civil rights history. Tom Niccolls, Westminster Foundation adviser on campus, is a key coordinator.

Martin Luther King Tom Niccolls Westminster Foundation

Patrol Cites Two Drivers in Separate Crashes

State Highway Patrol cited John William Bacus 38 of Columbus for speeding after his northbound car left Route 33 berm north of Athens and struck a guardrail. Wilford Sharpe 28 of Albany was charged with conditional speed when his truck failed a curve on Route 682 at Beaumont and knocked down a railroad crossing flasher.

State Highway Patrol John William Bacus Columbus Athens Wilford Sharpe Albany Beaumont

Scout Camporee Plans Set for Oct 25 26 27 at Camp Lowman

Area boy scout leaders met at a round-table to finalize plans for the camporee to be held October 25 26 and 27 at Camp Lowman near Athens on Peach Ridge with units from Hock Hocking District expected to attend.

Camp Lowman Athens Peach Ridge Hock-Hocking

Also Mentioned on This Page

Common Pleas John Bolin Ray Pickett R. V. Oakley Pickett Armed Services Thomas G. Thompson Benjamin L. Roberson Masonic Temple Order of DeMolay International Supreme Council of DeMolay Tampa Fla Thompson Ohio State University Roberson Cincinnati the Ohio Company Investment Securities Dick Phillips the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Beagle Charles Sophia Silverman Court and Union Silvermans W. State St Campus Chicken Messenger Newsphoto Hart Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & CO Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg Robert Earl Dishong Harold Dishong Gary Franklin Coon Charles Coon Euclid Dr John Jacob Kimes, Jr John J. Kimes ODC Sheltering Arms Hospital Luckoff Patrol Diles Radioear Company East State ST Stone John Eberst Larry Eberst Paul Beach W. Hunter St Logan the Home Savings & Loan Association E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank
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