Union Officer Hit During Local Meet
The president of a local Communications Workers of America union was allegedly assaulted by colleague Melvin MeCombs during a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on N Court St. Eblin identified as the plaintiff in the assault charge. MeCombs pleaded innocent in Municipal Court with bond set at 30 dollars and the case continued to October. In separate incidents, two Ohio University students reported an assault near Stewart St with Rick Gambedtro and Linda Meredith involved.
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Odd Fellows
Ohio University
Stewart St
Rick Gambedtro
Franklin Ave
Hudson Health Center
Linda Meredith
Johnson Hall
Athens Patrolman to Train as SCUBA Diver
Patrolman Clyde Beasley Jr plans to train as a SCUBA diver for the Athens police. Training funded partly by a anonymous donor and managed from Policemen’s Ball proceeds. Beasley will wear a neoprene suit with gear for about 30 minutes air supply to assist in drowning investigations and river recoveries.
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Clyde Beasley Jr
Athens
Ohio
Beasley
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Police Department
Hocking River
Athens seniors named National Merit commendations
Three Athens High School seniors Michelle Barnhill Susan Cady and Hollis Summers received National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test commendations among 28 700 nationwide honorees. A torch light parade in Glouster Saturday led by William A Lavelle and a precinct meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at 146 E State St Athens were announced. George Hoy 77 New Straitsville was fined for unsafe operation after pleading guilty in Municipal Court and Richard E Daugherty 20 Euclid was fined for not having headlights.
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Athens High School
Michelle Barnhill
Susan Cady
Hollis Summers
Glouster
William A. Lavelle
Athens County
Democratic
Moose Hall
Lavelle
E. B. Young
E. State St
Athens
George Hoy
New Straitsville
Richard E. Daugherty
Euclid
Gasoline Spill Reported at 77 W Washington St
Firemen flushed gasoline from a leaking 1956 auto in front of 77 W Washington St at 11 57 a m Tuesday. Demolay to Meet Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay will meet at 7 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.
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Washington St
Demolay
Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Court Fines Area Drivers In Athens County Court
Four drivers each fined 10 and costs after State Highway Patrol arrests. Boyd Sidwell 26 Ath ens Route 1 stop sign violation Otis Allen 30 Frost Route 1 failing to stop within the assured clear distance Carlos Mills 53 Stockport and Guy Missimi 49 New Lexington left of center Cyrus Jones 79 Torch Route 1 failed to yield right of way Bond of 60 forfeited Raymond Clark 19 Athens Route 1 speeding Lawrence Hunt ley 53 Carbon Hill overloaded truck Walter Savage 43 Jacksonville reckless operation.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Boyd C. Sidwell
Otis Allen
Frost
Carlos L. Mills
Stockport
Guy E. Missimi
New Lexington
Cyrus A. Jones
Torch
Athens County
Raymond A. Clark
State
Lawrence F. Huntley
Carbon Hill
Walter Savage
Jacksonville
Reserve Promotions Set for Athens Army Reserve Unit
Two officers in the Athens Army Reserve unit earned promotions after a strong summer training showing. Captain Eugene J. Versicky of Lancaster, an Ohio University 1957 graduate, leads Company E, 3rd Battle Group, 83rd Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Ronald Fenik of McArthur, also an Ohio University alum and McArthur High School head football coach, joined 2nd Lt. James Gray, OU graduate assistant, in the unit. The company, 96 members largely Athenians and OU students, earned four superior ratings, a top mark in the group, with an overall score of 89.54, up 15 points from last year, and the 3rd Battle Group totaled 90.84.
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Athen
Army Reserve
Eugene J. Versicky
Lancaster
Ohio University
Ronald Fenik
McArthur
McArthur High School
Vejsicky
3Rd Battle Group
83Rd. Infantry Division
Athens
Told To Leave Town After Guilty Plea In City Court
Joseph F. Bookman who claimed to be from Marietta admitted intoxication in Municipal Court. He pleaded guilty and received a suspended $25 fine plus costs and was ordered to leave town.
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Joseph F. Bookman
Marietta
Mrs Davis Dies At 44 In Michigan Home
Minnie Davis 44 died at her Figley Road home after a long illness. Survived by husband Tom, children Loraine Howard of Athens, George Thomas Jr of Albany, Merle and Larry at home, five grandchildren, two brothers Frank and Bill Rubig, a sister Henrietta Glass of Detroit. Jagers and Sons funeral home arranging. Veterans Day plans to be announced after K T Crossen Post American Legion meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion Home with refreshments.
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Minnie Davis
Figley Rd
Tom
Loraine Howard
Athens
George Thomas, Jr
Albany
Merle
Larry
Frank
Bill Rubig
Henrietta Glass
Detroit
K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
Legion
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