Grand Jury Recalled as Jail Escape Plot Unfolds in Athens
The January Athens County grand jury was recalled for duty on April 15 to consider cases arising since sessions. Authorities cited escape-minded prisoners at the county jail as a chief reason, including Frank Oller and Large who fled local police and were linked to a jail break plan aided by John Svoboda and Clyde Singe r. Also to be considered are auto larceny and breaking and entering charges against David W. Carter, with potential additional lower-court cases arriving before the jury convenes.
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Frank Oller
Oller
Large
Chauncey Marshal
Iin
Corning
Chauncey
Athens City
Detroit
Midh
Fe John Svoboda
Svoboda
Iso
Ion Ie Clyde
Preach
Singer
Glouster
Suchoda
Jack Savoy
Ilinois
David W. Carter
Ohio University
Shaker Heights
Carter
Taxes Needed To Support Ohio Public Education Says Manahan
State Representative William Manahan and John Herrick led a discussion at the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association dinner on Ohio education funding. They cited a growing pupil base and a looming teacher shortage, urging tax support for a minimum education and noting 170 times more wealth in rich districts than poor ones.
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Ohio
Manahan
Pudse
Ohio School Survey
Southeastern, Ohio School Board Association
Ohio University Center
William Manahan
R. Defiance
John Herrick
Mittee
Maniahe
Herrick
Vies W.h.herbert
Athens
Association
Prominent Coolville Resident Dies
Fioya Witt Chapman a 94 year old retired merchant of Coolville died Thursday in Parkersburg West Virginia after a heart attack last Monday. A Dowridge County native, he moved to the Coolville area in 1913 after 11 years in Spencer West Virginia. He was a former merchant and farmer, a longtime member and trustee of the Coolville Methodist Church, and survived by four sons and four daughters, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Coolville Methodist Church with arrangements by the family.
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Coolville
Fioya Witt ‘Chapman
Parkersburg
Chapman
Dowridge County
W. Va
Mra Majer Kiracofe
Frede-ricktown
Mex Faye Ross
Carrie Gain
Summa Burdette
Colville
Gay Combs
Bridgeport
Mida Miller
Spencer
Coolville Methodist Church
C C Rizer Dies at 55 in Ohio and Michigan
Carroll O Rizer 55 former Athens resident died Thursday while visiting Columbus He had lived in Athens until eight years ago He was a member of the Luther Wyer Masonic Lodge and the Painters Local Union Survived by wife Hilda two sons Robert of Columbus and Carroll Jr of Detroit two brothers Myron of St Joseph Mo and Lee of Rosemeade Calif Four grandchildren Services Sunday 130 pm Richland Ave Methodist Church with burial West Union Street Cemetery Masonic rites Saturday 8 pm Gosnell Funeral Home Columbus Friends may call at the funeral home
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Luther Wv Yer
Masonic Laxige
Hilda M. Rizer
Robert
Columbus
Carroll, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Myron
St. Joseph
Lee
Rosemeade
Calif
Richland Ave
Buria
West Union Street
Gosnell Funeral Home
Town St
Honor Pupils Listed At The Plains High School
The Plains High School reports top pupils. Pioneering sophomores Barbara Beckley, Sally McDonald, and Sue McDonald earned Aplus. An array of A grades included Sheridan Kelehner, Sue Coon, James Jr., Marthe McDon, Brenda Wallace, Kay Whitestone, Maurice Kittle, Roger Porter, Kay Cochran, Beth Williams, Janice Hanning, Jo Ann Brooks, Patricia Jackson, Margaret Keetson, Doris Thompson, Bernita Lee, Ralph Talbert, Nina Wright, Mary Talbert, Sharon Stauffer, Marilyn Lee, Evelyn Graham, Charles Duntae, Carole Davis, and Dale Goldsberry. Thirty-nine students earned B averages, including Linda Koon, Janice Rowland, Ronald Burkey, Larry Calendine, Donald Strole, Donna Hunter, Joan Tipton, Nancy Hawk, John Uffington, James Lee, Mid Bryan, Larry McAllister, Shirley McKibben, Timothy Williams, Bella Brown, William Charney, Barbara Rirey, Muriel Williams, Ronald Dowier, Ray Finnearity, Ralph Kittle, Betty Mackie, Dan Thompson, James Vessalo, Ava Kittle, David Harrison, Jo Ann Lee, Wayne Keirns, Rita Howard, Patsy Bryan, Warren Brooks, Daniel Stotts, Robert Hanning, Robert Finnearly, Samuel Skinner, Gerald Tope, and Harold Rowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suaons
the Plains High School
Barbara Beckley
Sally McDonald
Sue McDonald
Sheridan Kelehner
Sue Coon
Jr James
Marthe McDon
Brenda Wallace
Kay Whet- Stone
Maurice Kittle
Roger Porter
Kay Cochran
Beth Williams
Janice Hanning
Jo Ann Brooks
Patricia Jackson
Margaret Keetson
Doris ‘Thompson
Bernita Lee
Ralph ‘Talbert
Nina Wright
Mary Talbert
Sharon Stauffer
Marilyn Lee
Evelyn Graham
Charles Duntae
Carole Davis
Dale Goldsberry
Linda Koon
Janice Rowland
Ronald Burkey
Larry Calendine
Donald Strole
Donna Hunter
Joan Tipton
Nancy Hawk
John Uffington
James Lee
Mid Brylan
Larry McAllister
Shirley McKibben
Timothy Williams
Bellah “Brown
William Charney
Barbara Rirey
Muriel Williams
Ronald Dowier
Ray Finneariy
Ralph Kittle
Betty Mackie
Dan Thompson
James Vessalo
Ava Kittle
David Harrison
Jo Ann Lee
Wayne Keirns
Rita Howard
Patsy Bryan
Warren Brooks
Daniel Stotts
Robert Hanning
Robert Finnearly
Samuel Skinner
Gerald Tope
Harold Rowan
Ex Mineral resident Herbert Nelson dies after long illness
Former Mineral resident Herbert Nelson, 7, died Thursday morning in Athens after a long illness. He is survived by two sisters Ison of Columbus and Odkins of New Marshfield Route 2. Funeral services are at Brooks Cemetery near Marshfield with calling hours at Hoodlet Funeral Home in New Marshfield.
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Herbert Nelson
Res Dent
Mineral
Athens
Ison
Columbus
Odkins
New Marshfield
Brooks Cemetery
Marshfield
Hoodlet
OU Dean Attends Chemistry Meeting in Cincinnati
OU Dean attends American Chemical Society meeting in Cincinnati this week. He plans to meet ACS leaders and participate with the council committee on professional relations. Also mentions Dr. Clippinger at the Mid-West Conference in Chicago and a deputy named in Athens.
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Peor
Ohio Unie
American Chemical Society
Cincinnati
ACS
Clippinger
Mid-West
Chicago
Knighthood Theme Featured at Cub Scout Pack 39 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 39 held a knight themed meeting at the First Presbyterian Church basement. Jimmie Sands Andy Turner and Jimmie Mansfield received Bobcat pine and John Beasley earned a Wolfe badge during a roundtable ceremony. Den 2 won the Swords and Skittles contest and earned a trophy as seventy cubs and parents watched amid swords armor and steeds. Pack 55 den mothers Mrs Helen Simmons Mrs Richard Cone and Mrs Raymond Hodsdon attended. The pack committee includes Richard Cone chairman Sherwood Hall treasurer D Booth committee chairman Major Hodgdon cutmaster David Parsons assistant cutmaster and Quincy Robe as boy Scout den chief.
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Knights
First Presbyterian Church
Jimmie Sands
Andy Turner
Jimmie Mansfield
Bobcat Pine
John Beasley
Raymond F. Hodgdon
Den 2
Den. 2
Pack
Helen Simmons
Riche
Ard Cone
Raymond’ Hodsdon
Richard ©. Cone
Sherwood Hall
D. ©. Booth
Major Hodgdon
David Parsons
Quincy Robe
Boy Scout den
Salesman Joins Clifford and Baker Motor Firm
Frank Dean of 9 N High St has been employed as a salesman by Clifford and Baker Motor. The firm announced the hire. Dean, a native of Athens, is the father of twin sons.
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Frank Dean
High St
Clifford and
Baker Motor
Athens
Dean
Ennoy Jed
Ohio University housing director appeals for fall room space
Student Housing Director A M Reis asks Athens residents to offer spare rooms for fall to accommodate a projected rise in enrollment. He notes a substantial increase in students and invites residents willing to rent rooms to contact his office at 31011 Extension 213 for details.
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Ohio University
A. M. Reis
Reis
Athens
Funeral services for Harry Coots in Marshfield Cemetery
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon for Harry Coots 56 a former Athens resident. The Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home will host memorial rites by the Elks lodge at 8 p.m. Friday and public visitation precedes Saturday services at 2 p.m. Rev C Melvin Alkire will lead the ceremony. Burial will follow in Marshfield Cemetery.
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Harry Coots
Athens
Cincinnati General Hospital
Friends
Dowler- Ferguson - Hughes Funeral Home
Elks' Lodge
C. Melvin Alkire
Marshfield Cemetery
License Rush Over Tag Sale Nears 10 000 in Athens
Life returned to normal at the courthouse office of EB Young Jr deputy registrar of motor vehicles. The long line of auto owners waiting for 1955 license plates subsided as Young estimated 9000 to 10,000 tags sold, with passenger car plates about 300 above 1954. Regular hours resume 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. daily except Saturdays until noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Young, Jr
City Street Work Starts to Repair Winter Damage
Safety Director Beckler says work has begun on repairing winter damage on two heavily traveled city streets North Court and East and West State Streets. Poor weather and truck traffic caused many potholes. crews will continue while conditions stay fair. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co begins cutting down old trees along East State Street to be replaced with shorter varieties planned to be planted next week if clearing is finished.
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Free Beckler
North Court
E. and W. Statetreets
Beckier
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
E. State St
Home St
Two Inducted Into Army In Athens County
Two volunteers left this morning for duty in the armed forces. The names Stewart and William R. Carsey of Guynville Route 2 Carey were named leaders. The men received Bibles from the Gideon Society and candy and cigarettes from the American Legion group.
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Athens County
Stewart
William R. Carsey
Guynville
Carey
Gideon Society
E. T. Pent
Three Drivers Hit With Fines In Area Courts
Audra R. Bailey aged 39 of Coolville Route 3 had costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor John Aiken. James T. Jobb 35 of Middleport and James Walsh 30 of Logan were each fined 15 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court.
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State Highway Patrol
Ing
Audra R. Bailey
Coolville
John ‘Aiken
James T. Jobb
Middleport
James Walsh
Logan
One Man Jailed and Another Forfeits Bond in Court
In Municipal Court on Friday both men faced intoxication charges. Carl H. Holt, 53, Columbus, was jailed for failing to pay $50 plus costs. Caleb Bratton, Athens, forfeited a $30 bond for not appearing at his hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Holt
Columbus
Caleb Bratton
Athens
Ohio University Graduate Receives State Guidance Cert
An Ohio University graduate. Eugene W. Schoch of Toledo campus, received a state certificate in guidance counseling from the State Department of Education. The ruling cites Beryl Ashcraft of Guysville for petty larceny involving silverware and a pocket watch, with Ashcraft released on bond awaiting hearing. A separate note honors Robert Frum of Athens Route 5 for scholarship, with dean’s list recognition at Nazaren College and campus activities noted.
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Ohio University
State Department of Educa
Eugene W. Schoch
University of Toledo
State Department
Schoch
Beryl Ashcraft
Guysville
Ohio
Strongsville
Ald Bean
Ashcraft High School
Siiverware
Bean
School of
Cleveland
Ashcraft
Robert
Wil- Court
Athens
Wilbur
E. Baldersom
Olive Nasarene College
Ae Teen
Activ
Marriage License for Wesley Case to Edna Dalrymple
Wesley A Case and Edna M Barto Dalrymple, ages 61, seek a marriage license in New Haven Michigan and Nelsonville respective lower names show. The notice lists both parties as applicants for license.
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Wesley A. Case
New Haen
Mich
Edna’ M. Barto Dalrymple
Nelsonville
Ex t lama woman’s costly run with Athens parking tickets
An extended visit in Athens ended costly for a Lama woman who ignored four overtime parking tickets. After a fifth offense the vehicle was towed to city hall, and she paid 35 in fines costs and a 5 towing fee. The driver claimed she had only gone to pay the tickets.
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Athens
Joseph B. Gigan
City Hall
Will Prove March All Wet As April Arrives
The article notes March rainfall of 5.83 inches, above the 1954 March total, with the year-to-date at 184 inches, nearly double the same period last year. It contrasts March storms with April’s cooler, calmer start including a 39 degree reading at Hamey Run plant and a 64 degree high.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hamey Run
Cab Driver Pays Fine After Crash
A taxi from Economy Cab driven by Bois E Wheaton, 22, collided with a westbound auto driven by Virginia Huffman, 20, at Mills and Lash Streets after Wheaton could not see due to a truck. No injuries were reported. Wheaton was cited for failing to yield the right of way and fined $10 plus costs.
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Mills and
Lash Streets
Bois EF
Second St
Kho
Wheaton
Municipal
Rites set for Wade H. Johnson 72 in Sharpsburg
Funeral services for Wade H. Johnson 72 a retired miner of Sharpsburg Route were held at his home this afternoon conducted by Rev Ken Frazier Johnson born in 1882 and a member of Mt Hermon EUB Church Burial will be in Mt Hermon Cemetery
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Wade H. Johnson
Sharpsburg
Kenwth Frazier
Johnson
Mt. Hermon
Shelter in Arms Dismissed Case In Athens
A brief note reports the dismissal of a shelter in arms case involving Mrs Willard on Route 2 and daughter Dunietta Jeffers from Athens Route Athens.
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Shelter
Willard
Dunietta Jeffers
Athens
State Patrol Reports Injury Free March Across Counties
State Highway Patrol in Athens and Hocking Counties announced an injury free March with 23 investigated accidents, none causing aerial injuries or fatalities. Two injuries in Athens County were not officially reported, one near Millfield on Route 13 and another near Hollister on Route 78, with acts investigated by other authorities. Local limits and county records show no municipal incident totals. Headed by Cpl. R. E. Henderson, the Athens post noted pleasant weather reduced hazardous driving despite some congested pleasure trips.
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Athens
Hocking
Cpl
R. E. Henderson
State Highway Patrol
Henderson
Athens County
Millfield
Tockbourne Air Force Base
Sheriff's Office
Hollister
Phone Co Award Is Presented in Columbus Luncheon
The Ohio Independent Telephone Association presented a community award to Wealth Telephone Co of Ohio for outstanding effort in public understanding of the independent telephone industry. H Gottfried accepted as local firm’s commercial manager. The meeting highlighted progress in converting two communities to direct dialing exchanges in 1954, Albany and Wilkesville. RW Dr Athens was elected secretary. Ruth Sweeney named as replacement widow. Directors set April 6 at Athens for the annual meeting meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slusher
Columbus
RR. Waltz
Ohio Independent ‘Telephone Association
Gottfried
Commonweath
Albany
Wilkesville
Athens
Tack Sweeney
Ruth Sweeney
Remember Bor
Dedication Service Set At Albany
Albany church prepares for 2 p m dedication of the new Albany Methodist educational unit built of glazed tile with fluorescent lights rest rooms and kitchen facilities The event will include a morning worship address by Dr Hicks ey district superintendent and a fellowship luncheon Rev William H Covert the church pastor completes his fourth year in June
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Albany
P.W. Carl Hicksey
Chillicothe
The
Methodist Church
Albany — Methodist Church
Children’s Department
Church School
Fouth Fellowship
Boy Scouts and
Gathe
Min Dr. Hickey
William H. Covert
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Carroll O. Rizer
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Mr. Rizer
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Saleman's Communitien
Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
Union
the Plains
Carl Welling
Friday
Heritt
George N. Welling
Harold Shields
Ours
Maytag Store
Mill St
Army
W.H. Johnson
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Phone Co Award
Oneen
Wealth Telephone Co
Goodyear
Mon-Thur
Mathews
OPK
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