Driver Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case
In a January term proceeding at the Lommicinnney court a man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge following an automobile crash that killed Mr. Smith and injured several, including E. McKinley 34 of Dee, Route 3. McKinley was placed on five years probation. the case stemmed from a collision between McKinley’s car and one driven by Thomas Smith of Glouster. The wreck prompted a civil suit by Smith’s widow against Lancaster, later settled for 143, with funds distributed to the injured. State Highway Patrol had charged drunken driving and manslaughter. McKinley was found guilty of drunken driving at municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Thomas Smith
Be Smith
State Highway Patrol
Hollister
Buch
Pont Sm
Slater Wins College Abroad Scholarship for Paris Year
Richard L. Slater son of Mr and Mrs C A Slater of 221 State St has been awarded a Junior Year in France Plan scholarship from Sweet Briar College to study in Paris for the 1955 56 scholastic year. The program includes courses at major Paris schools with the Sorbonne and Institut Etudes Politique as main centers and travels through France and other European nations. Slater a 1953 Athens High School graduate and Harvard sophomore has not decided on specific plans for the year abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Slater
C. A. Slater
State St
France
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar
Paris
Sorbonne
Institut Etudes Politique
Slater
Athens High School
Harvard University
Jury Trial Opens in Damage Suit Near Athens Vinton Line
A jury trial began today over a $7557 damages claim from a Route 56 crash near the Athens Vinton County line on Aug 9 1953. Jean Lightfritz, a pickup passenger, was injured when her vehicle struck a car driven by Robert F Reed of Tiffin. Reed faces negligence charges while Garnet Lightfritz and Inez Lightfritz had prior suits seeking damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieas
Athens-Vinton County
Jean Lightfritz
Robert F. Reed
Tiffin
Reed
Garnet Lightfritz
Inez Lightfritz
Pomeroy Man Dies at 79
Pomeroy resident Sisson aged 79 died Sunday at his home 421 West Main Street. Born September 17 in Des Moines he moved to Meigs County at age seven and farmed most of his life. He later worked as an upphander and ring miner before retirement. He belonged to the Rutland Christian Church. Wife Anna Evans Sisson died months ago. Surviving are three daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements by Trevey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy —Svenson Sisson
W. Main
Sison
Des Moines
Meigs County
Christian Church
Rutland
Anna
Evans Siston
Genevieve
Trevey Funers
OU Student Wife Killed in Dayton Car Truck Collision
The wife of an Oklahoma University student was killed Sunday in a car truck collision in Dayton. Mrs Mary Jean Hoff 22 Athens an expectant mother was identified by The Associated Press. She was married to Adrian C Hoff an OU student living at Highland Avenue apartments. They had a young son and Hoff has a brother Gerald an OU senior also residing in Dayton at the Highland Avenue apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Um Univers
Dayton
Associated Press
Mary Jean Hoff
Athens
Adrian C. Hoff
Highland Ave
City
Hoff
Gerald, OU
Confined to Jam Man Tags McElroy in Chicago Incident
Chicago man Robert R. McElroy, 26, faces a city charge after a disorderly incident described in terse police notes. The report mentions Biase Shen and references intoxication linked affrays, with unclear details due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. McElroy
Chicago
Biase Shen
Iusto Pa Ale
Shelter Notes Admitting Residents Across Athens Area
Hospital intake lists include Betty Harris and Julia McVey with Athens addresses along with Marilyn McBride Mary Jiiden James Miller Sarah Hiles and Bertha Trimble from various routes. Also admitted are Mrs Fred Woodford and her son from Athens as well as Mrs Ray Gillett and her son from Jacksonville. Additional entries mention Mrs Charles Stalker and Edith Fultz in Athens and Gilbert Hooper on Route entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Betty Harris
Athens
Julia McVey
Athen
Marilyn McBride
Mary Jiiden
James Miller
Sarah ‘Hiles
Nelsonville
Martha Festival Channery
Uitford Manes
Abany
Unter
New
Bertha ‘Trimble
Fred Woodford
Ray Gillett
Jacksonville
Charles Stalker
John Tucker
Adith Fultz
Gilbert Hooper
Mrs Pratt Dies Monday in Athens County
Mrs Risa J Pratt died unexpectedly Monday at her home near Pleasanton after a long residence in Athens County. Survived by husband Charles A Amesville and Letha Matheny Athens Route 5, plus 32 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and siblings Nelle Oren of McArthur brother Ley W Va. Two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Bates Methodist Church with Rev Carroll Chesser. burial in Friends Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risa J. Pratt
Pleasanton
West Virginia
Bates Methodist Church
Carroll Chesser
Bur Siat
Friends
Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeray
Courts Fine Five Drivers In Municipal and Area Courts
Five drivers faced fines after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Donald E. Chambers paid 10 dollars for mufflerless car trouble. Chauncey Carsey paid 10 dollars for driving an unsafe vehicle. Samer Flanceworth paid 3 dollars and costs for speeding. Bealey Wen paid 8 dollars and costs for an internal charge. Logan May faced court action with unspecified penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Donald E. Chambers
Stewart St
Chauncey
Harold J. Carsey
Millfield
Conte
Samer Flanceworth
Bealey
Wen
Hockatige
Logan
Real estate transfers in Athens County list of deeds
Transfers record in Athens County listing numerous real estate deeds. Names include Radford, Liggett, Archer, Wolfe, Slaughter, Hooper, Morrison, Laughlin, Parfitt, Schulte, Bailes, Swearingen, DeVore and others. Properties span Athens Township, Route areas, and Hockingport with various lot numbers and halves.
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Eer
Wales Glouster
Allee Walersk
Charles Richard Border
Glouster
Radford
Mabie Radford
Athens
Marcaret
Wilma
Corradint
Mable Randord
Athen
Robert Liggett
Peter Cel
Goda A. Archer
John David
Thomas "M Wolfe
Athens County
Laurumber Athens
Athen Juhods Wall
Deanville
Fred
Athens Township
William’ W. Biggins
Nina
Harris Real Estate
Stewart
Andy ‘Takash
Eizabeth ‘Ditford
Trimble
Charles H. Slaughter
Athens ‘County
Annie J. Thomas
D. Hooper
Emmett Gilkey
Charles St. Slaughter
Elmer , Jones Realty Co
Lorie T. Morrison
Evelyn Jane Laugh
Min
Ashland
Carnaan
Lillie Joseph
Edith M. Parfitt
Kenneth Schulte
Hockingport
Carl Ford
Alexander
Harold S, Cunningham
Juanita C. Bailes
Carl Sims, Jr
Frederick A. Swearingen
Ida E. DeVore
Marvin Pauling
Harold H. Atwood
Claude Westfall
Hiram Westfall
Vaughn Kasler Rites Set Tuesday
Vaughn E Kasler 85 of 16 N McKinley Ave died Friday night in White Cross Hospital Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home Burial will be at West Union Street Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn E. Kasler
N. McKinley Ave
Frida
White “Cross
Dowler-Perguson Hughes Neral
Joe B. Marst
Wil Beth West Union Street Cemetery
Servicemen News From Athens Area
Servicemen notices report several local men in distant posts and training. Toliver E Taylor, 73 Mary Street, Athens, serves with the 4th Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii, assisting air ground maneuvers across Hawaii Maui and Kauai. Charles R France, teleman third class, son of Wayne M and Bertha M France, recently arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base Japan for duty. Lee Wolfe, 40 Grand Park Avenue Athens, graduates from the Infantry School basic officers course at Fort Benning Georgia. He and wife Shirley reside in Columbus Georgia. Pvt Raymond S Rorick of New Marshfield arrives in Germany for duty with an engineer combat battalion after entering the Army in May 1954. Donald A Wade, son of Ernest H Wade, 1203 W Washington Street, serves with the Fourth Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. the regiment arrived from Japan coordinating air ground maneuvers on Hawaii Maui and Kauai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toliver E. Taylor
Mary St. Athens
4Th Marine Regiment
Kaneohe Bay
Hawaii
Maui
Kauai
Charles R. France
Teleman
Wayne M. France
Athens
Bertha M. France
the Plains
Yokosuka
Japan
Lee Wolfe
Grand Park Riva
Athns
Ft. Benning
Shirley
Brown Ave
Columbus
Wolfe
Oho University
Raymond S. Rorick
Stewart Rorick
New Marshfield
Germany
Rorick
Army
Ft Knox
Donald A. Wade
Ernest H. Wade
W. Washington St
Fourth Marine Regiment
T. H
Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended after Accident
An intoxicated driver, 24 year old Jor Cunningham of Chauncey, was fined $129 plus costs and jailed for ten days following a Route 4 traffic accident. He was found guilty on Monday after a Saint Tyghtotonay Patrol report and was ordered to suspend driving rights for several months. The case referenced state action under an act and involved local police charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hencing Guy
Jor Cunningham
Chauncey
Bos i Sons
Tyghtotonay
Moth Ain
Howard M. Fie
Actin Srankeel
B. Erskine
Fourth Suit Seeks Damages in Auto Crash Case
The estate of the late L E McGirr faces multiple court actions over injuries to Chester C Wie, a Cres son minor, from a Dec 10 1954 auto crash near Little Hocking. Guardians claim skull fracture and permanent brain injury. Chester seeks 50 595 90, plus damages for his sister Jo Ann 16. Earlier suits sought 20 000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieas
McGirr
Chester C. Wie
Wason
Guaran
Cresson
Sheila
Witcon
Lella’ M. McGire
Meier
Me McGirr
Chester
Little Hocking
Jo Ann
Bound Over In Entry Bound Over In Entry
A ple a of breaking and entering was entered Monday in Municipal Court by George W Wallace 22 Baltimore Md and he was bound to the grand jury Wallace was confined to the county jail when he could not meet bond and his case will be considered by the grand jury when it convenes Friday A Maryland man is charged with breaking into the Cullison service station at The Plains Thursday night He was arrested shortly after he left the station Marsha DeWitt Walker of Chauncey who had been notified of the entry arrested Wallace at Beaumont.
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Gumg
George W. Wallace
Baltimore
Wallace
Rand
Maryland
Cullison
the Plains
Marsha DeWitt Walker
Chauncey
Beaumont
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Ross Paulsen
Ohio University
Eiknort
Ind
Tau Kappa Alpha
Nancy Briggs
Brigham University
Provo
Utah
Henry Forer
University of Florida
Athens Co
Windsor Ae 8 Hs
Chrysler
Johnny Jones Motors
E. State Street
Ohio
Hower
Times
Hamley Run
Americas
Pomme
LEE
Sun Ton Aviation Blue
Lee Dungarees
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