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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1969
Page
3
Judge James Stilwell in Hocking County fined and sentenced multiple defendants for traffic offenses. Elwood North and Ernest Williams received $30 fines and five days in jail for public intoxication. Richard A. Smith faced $25 fine and 65 day license suspension for speeding. Additional fines ranged from $1 to $50 for unsafe vehicle improper passing and related violations. several bond forfeitures were recorded with varied amounts.
Ellen Davis Calhoun of Vine Grove Kentucky pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and having an open flask in Nelsonville mayor's court. She was fined 150 dollars and costs, jailed three days, and had her license suspended 30 days. The open flask charge carried a 25 dollar fine and costs. Vernon Stone posted 300 dollar bond for a future appearance. Mark Hickman waived a hearing after a speeding citation and paid 10 dollars and costs.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Duffey of Logan Route 3 won the sweepstakes at the Clark County Rose Show in Springfield. They earned four trophies for miniature jet Trail floribunda Europeana open bloom Hybrid tea confidence and a class of six hybrids tea roses in an English rose box. Other Logan participants included Mr. and Mrs. Don Solon of 720 N Wood St who won two third place ribbons on hybrid tea specimens.
The State of Ohio Department of Insurance reports that two insurers including American Surety Company of Los Angeles California and another South Carolina company complied with Ohio laws for the current year. It lists asset totals, capital figures, and annual statements dated December with signatures from the Superintendent in Columbus on July 1, 1969.
The State of Ohio Department of Insurance certifies the undersigned superintendent has complied with state laws and is authorized to transact insurance for the current year. It lists assets of 269,641,059.03 and net assets of 53,000,000.00 as of December 31, with signatures and date in Columbus, Ohio.
State of Ohio Department of Insurance issues a certificate of compliance for NSURAN Deene Sercer, stating it is authorized to transact insurance business this year. The 1968 annual statement shows admitted assets 10,990,208.74, net assets 2,203.00, capital 1,502,038.00, surplus 97,165.01, income 30,950,566.01, expenditures 1,443.97. Signed in Columbus on July 1, 1969 by Superintendent Fred Ohio.
The document shows a partial financial report for an unidentified insurer. It lists admitted assets of 1,504,795,530.20 and liabilities of 1,289,371,034, with stated capital and surplus figures. A signature and seal indicate the Sub superintendent of Insurance of OM-103.
Gregory Wilson, five year old son of Donald and Mrs. Wilson of 820 E Front St, ran between two parked cars on Zanesville Avenue into the path of David J Williamson of 596 Zanesville Ave. He suffered a broken right leg and was taken by ambulance to Hocking Valley Community Hospital then to Children’s Hospital in Columbus. No arrests were made.
Birth announcements list a dozen newborns including a son for Frank Hampp of Zaleski and sons for Melvin Maccombs Amesville Clarence Brown Amesville and others. Admitted patients include Gladys Hughes McArthur Route 2 Homer E Pierpoint Jacksonville Charley Carr Chauncey and several more named individuals from Nelsonville Logan Stewart Murray City and surrounding towns.
Nelsonville officials seek temporary housing for seven enrolled students at the Tri-County Technical Institute. Mrs. Margaret Forbes asks area residents to contact the institute office with housing offers.
Nelsonville Circle 3 of the First United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs W W Warren on E Franklin Street Mrs Rose Pollitt is circle leader
Nelsonville meeting notes show Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion to meet at 7 45 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building for officer installation Newly elected officers required. York Grange No 2436 to meet Thursday at 8 p m Grange Hall Oak Grove Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias to meet Wednesday 7 30 p m Pythian Hall Tri County District Joint Vocational High School Board of Education to meet September Session Tuesday 7 p m board room Vocational High School Tri County District Technical Institute Board of Trustees to meet 8 30 p m at the school
Gary Eldon Cecil 18 and Rex Adams 17 of Logan were southbound on North Walnut Road when the car left the road on a curve. Cecil blamed excessive speed and the pair were taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for knee and arm injuries.
Mr and Mrs Carl T Bell New Straitsville welcomed a son. Other births listed include James Dawson Jr Derby Rogers Burns New Straitsville plus several from South Bloomingville Logan and Laurelville. Names also show transfers to University Hospital Columbus. Logan City firefighters aided a Dexo Gas Co controlled burn southeast of Old Route 33 at 8 15 p m.
Monday evening 10 p m brings a color program tracing professional football history hosted by Burt Lancaster. It features legends like Jim Brown, Deacon Jones and Gale Sayers and includes 1946 Bears footage and film clips from the late 1930s and early 1940s.
The Atomic Energy Commission says Bikini Atoll has lower radioactivity than the U S mainland and is ready for resettlement. About 550 Bikinians displaced since 1960 will return as cleanup, coconut farming, school and housing projects proceed on Enyu and Bikini.
Rio Grande College associate professor Samuel E. Raines will join the International Platform Association, a group of speakers and audience interpreters. The IPA seeks to improve American platform programs, especially for school assemblies, and counts Lyndon Johnson and Hal Holbrook among its members. Dr. Lloyd G. K. Carr, Rio Grande biology professor, joined in April 1969.
Agriculture Director Jerry W. Fielder outlined regulations to cut agricultural DDT use by half next year and ban it in 55 cases. DDT and DDD would be allowed after January 1 only if no substitute exists. Earlier moves target home and garden use and farm dust applications amid environmental concerns.
New York AP Met operatic personnel strike delays 85th season opening. Singers outside the opera house explain the contract dispute while the Met contemplates a 31 week schedule and possible ticket price hikes.
Chuck Keller Jr. won the Hocking Hills Country Club championship final against Greg Poston two up. Trophies will be awarded at the League Dinner later this month after a multi flight event begun August 15.
Logan area residents Mr. and Mrs. John Beckman entertained weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson of Silver Lake and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Clark of Akron. They prepared for a Saturday night wedding for Kathy Gompf and Steve Hurt and hosted a party afterward with several couples from Denver and Canada. Sunday featured a patio lunch and a trip to Hocking Hills Country Club to watch the men’s club championship finals.
Pan American World Airways will be first in service with the Boeing 747 for a December 1 inaugural flight to Europe. The 362 passenger jet will operate daily New York London and Frankfurt trips, with Paris service starting December 18 and a second London schedule December 22. Additional routes include San Francisco to Honolulu January 6, Los Angeles to Honolulu January 11, daily Tokyo service starting February 6, and Hong Kong and Bangkok service beginning March 12.
Alfred Thomas Garley 59 of Glouster Route 3 was cited for failure to yield and ordered to appear Sept 16 at 7 30 p m in Nelsonville Mayor's court Michael Peter French 23 of 502 Baltimore St Dayton was cited for no light on a drawn trailer and ordered to appear Sept 16 in the Mayor's court
Kelly Adams of Logan Route 2 reported to the Sheriff's Department that both front wheels tires and brake drums were stolen from his car. The vehicle was last seen intact at 2 am Sunday parked in front of his home on Route 664 North.
Logan reports record crowds at the Hocking County Fair as five days of favorable weather boosted attendance. Saturday drew over 7 000 with harness racing and a demolition derby helping revenue. By day's end fair secretary Jud Matheny called the event a financial and public success despite fatigue.
Nelsonville bans trucks on residential streets for more than 15 minutes except loading or unloading. Narrow streets raise traffic hazards. Other rules limit parking a motor vehicle on a public street to 24 hours. Chief Max Valkinburg urged truckers to study local ordinances.
Logan youth David G. Tilley, 19, Laureline Route 2, cited for failure to maintain clear distance ahead after colliding with Robert L. Chambers, 22, Logan Route 2, who was parking on Main Street near Market. The incident occurred Friday at 3:28 p.m.
Logan police report two incidents of four tires and wheels removed from vehicles. Sam Belville found his car on blocks at 3 14 pm Saturday in the rear alley. Ray F Thompson reported his car missing tires and wheels after parking in front of his house around 1 am Sunday.
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