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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1969
Page
2
A short circuit in a window air conditioner sparked a fire at the Athens Apartments on Albany Road early Monday. Firefighters arrived at 3 10 a.m. to Rosemary Henneberg's apartment. Building damage was estimated at $50 and contents at $500.
Nine men from the Athens Fire Department attended the Hocking Valley Regional Fire School at Albany Sunday. Attendees include Capt Harlan Harris Lt Royce Cool Firemen Gerald Daft Jerry Seavert Richard Haldax Gerry Roth Robert Canning George Cullison and Chief Charles Dalton.
The September term grand jury convened at 9 am to study 20 criminal cases. Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. said the deliberation should be concluded in a day.
Kenneth Leroy Stanley 42 of Madison appeared in Municipal Court on DWI leaving scene and driving left of center charges following a two car collision on Columbus Road near Athens Lake Motel about 9:30 p m Saturday. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, jailed seven days, and license suspended 60 days in Ohio. Raleigh Robinson 21 of Athens Route 2 was the other driver.
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes records births for Mr and Mrs Allan Merriam Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Paul Kreutz Sugar Grove Rate 1 a daughter. Several admissions include Andrew Moore Albany Orville Stover Athens Arthur Conant Athens Route 4 and others. Some patients transferred to University Hospital Columbus.
Athens Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the music room of the Middle School Washington Street. They supply the bands with necessities not covered by school for riding if needed and chaperones for trips. Dale Orcutt is seriously ill with pneumonia in isolation at University Hospital Columbus.
Athens County expects about 2 million dollars from a 500 million highway bond issue after population readjustment raises the county total from 49 063 to 57 342. The Athens Chamber of Commerce says the adjustment, sought to increase funding, remains unofficial but could move the county closer to a higher allocation.
Two more of 20 people charged with marijuana possession after Aug. 22 raids were bound over to the grand jury after Monday preliminary hearings in Municipal Court. Barbara Elaine Wilson and Anne Young had bonds raised to 7500 and 2500 respectively. Wilson remained jailed, Young worked to post bond as hearings continued. Karen Sue Cooper, 71, was freed on 5000 bond and also bound for the grand jury. All 29 defendants had previously denied the counts.
City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee and Mayor Raymond Shepard planned a budget conference today on the 1970 city budget. They aim to transfer some general fund accounts to other city accounts not funded by the general fund to cover anticipated expenditures including wage increases.
The Ohio Highway Patrol promoted four corporals from the Athens post to sergeants as part of a statewide staff realignment. Col. Robert Chiaramonte said the plan aligns patrol ranks with police agencies and guarantees a sergeant in charge at all times. Promoted locally were David Medert and Donald Weidner. promoted in Columbus were Ralph Knight and Donald Pierce.
Arnold Lee Judd, 4, of Powell Columbus, pleaded innocent in Athens Municipal Court Monday to a charge of raping a 70 year old woman from the Deanville area. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 14.
David Strawn a one year old Athens boy injured last Monday as a spectator at a drag race is expected to recover. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Strawn of Columbia Avenue. His mother said the boy is recovering from a head wound caused by flying metal striking his forehead while at the event.
Floyd B. Karns of Chauncey sues Homer L. Shields of Chauncey in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 15000 after a Sept 30 1968 collision in front of the Chauncey post office. Karns alleges shoulder wrist and side injuries when Shields backed from a new lot and struck him.
Two men were moved from Athens County jail to the Ohio State Penitentiary this morning. Paul Hamilton of The Plains received a prison sentence for a statutory rape charge. Richard Kasler of Glouster Route 3 is returned as a parole violator, with accusations of auto larceny.
Sam and Vétid Lahugh of Lexington Street Chalincey denied trespass charges in Municipal Court Monday. They faced Aug. 27 alleged entry on Dale FE Triplett land. both posted bonds and hearings were scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 18.
Robert G. Clark of Miner al was fined 400 dollars and court costs and had his hunting license suspended for closed season possession of 42 squirrels. Game Protector Robert Bryte served a search warrant. Clark refused entry. The case covers hunting during closed season from Aug 15 onward with a season open from Friday to Nov 11 on private land and through Dec 27 on public areas.
Four petitions circulated with the Athens County board of elections to place tax issues on the November ballot. Alexander Local board of education seeks a 10 million levy for current expenses. Village of Jackne Fo petitions call for two levies: street lighting and street maintenance. Canaan Township trustees seek 6 mill plus an extra half mill for fire protection.
Sherman Perkins of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Municipal Court. He was fined $25 and taxed court costs after the August 30 charge filed by Mary Lot Fossett. The report also corrects a prior sheltering arms hospital reference.
In six home games against the San Francisco Giants, the New York Mets averaged 44 328 paid admissions per game.
Homer Blés ime Plain City was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for assault and battery and 20 dollars and costs on a drunken charge after arraignment in Municipal Court. Robert T. Manley forfeited a 31.50 bond on a drunk charge. Several assault cases were dismissed for Jamies Schoolcraft Harold Miller and Patrick Gallia. The Sheriff’s Department investigated attempted breaking and entering at Green Elementary School and theft at Gallia Church Gallia involving four alabaddin lamps a piano stool and other items.
Kansas City Missouri report notes Robert Calentine of Amesville named a life member of the American Polled Hereford Association in recognition of his contributions to the breed and association activities.
Athens Jaycees announce a candidate session for November voters on October 16 at 8 p.m. in the Columbia Gas Co meeting room Route 50. Richard Nudd coordinating asks candidates to contact him to arrange participation representing city council and school boards, Alexander school board, and Athens township trustees to present issues and views.
The thermometer dipped to 67 overnight after a Sunday high of 86. At 8 30 a.m. today the reading was 68. Rain Sunday totaled 0.4 inches with the Hocking River at 2.26 feet and stationary.
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