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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

7

Prisoners threaten recall of Athens grand jury session

Seventeen cases against 13 persons were prepared for presentation Friday to a special session of the January term grand jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Officials cite escape-minded prisoners in the county jail as a reason to recall the jury. the docket has grown from six to nineteen cases. Charges include shooting to kill and robbery. Miler of Radcliff, tied to a Chauncey theft, is among those questioned. Oiler, captured after an escape attempt, is named in the case. Other defendants include Robert Large of Columbus and Akron. Clyde Singer of Glouster is charged with smuggling saw blades to jailbreakers. David Carter of Shaker is accused of illegal entry. Former Glouster officer Wil d Skinner faces a parking meter break-in charge. Charles Standley and Frank remain in consideration for threats.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Miler Radcliff Chauncey Mar Oiler Ring Robert C. Large Columbus Akron F Large Athens City Detroit Crave Plan Clyde Preach Singer Glouster David Carter Shaker Ohio Carter Chesapeake and Ohio Freight Office Dr. C. M Wild Skinner Charles. Standley Frank

Richland Area Fire Brigade Ends Training

Richland area fire brigade completed a 15 week training program under Fire Chief Loyd Gill. Thirty two volunteers finished written exams and will receive certificates in May. A May 22 open house at the Richland Ave fire station will welcome residents to view equipment and learn fire fundamentals.

Richland Area Fire Brigade McArthur Loyd Gill Gill Richland Ave

Four Draft Tests Scheduled at Fort Hayes

Four men were set for pre induction physical examinations today at Fort Hayes Columbus according to the Selective Service Board. The group left by bus at 7 20 am with one Ohio University student among them. Named examinees were Robert L Young of 15 Currier Street Jack Lee Kollister of 158 High Street Donald L Pierce of 114 Mill Street all in Athens and Richard Lee Cowden of Cambridge who had moved to the Athens board Pierce led the group.

Fort Hayes Columbus Selective Service Board Ohio University Robert L. Young Currier St Jack Lee Kollister High St Donald L. Pierce Mill St Athens Richard Lee Cowden Cambridge Athens Board Pierce

Return of Seals Envelopes Askee

Easter Drive chairman today asked citizens to return contribution envelopes immediately for quick donation tally Ed Goodwin who led the drive said totals will be announced after all returns are in He thanked all contributors and assisting organizations for their help

Ed Goodwin

Cutler Area Resident Dies At 78 In Cutler

Ann Hill 78 lifelong Cutler resident died at 5 30 am at home widow of Elmer Hill daughter of Ephriam and Mary Dorsey Mayle survived by many nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Friday at 1 pm at the Cutler Mission conducted by Rev Vinton Smith burial Norris Cemetery friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill until service time

Ann Hill Cutler Mayle Lockport Chesterhil

SAM Meet Set Tuesday for Management Society Session

A SAM meeting is scheduled for Tuesday in Room 310 at the Ohio University Speech Building. Foreman Grievances supervisor of vital relations will preside, with Leo Elpar Tibbs and Ralph MacInd as section foremen. a discussion will follow.

The of the Society For the Advance ‘Ment of Management Leo Eplar Tom’ ‘Tibbs Ralph Maclind Ohio University

Driver Fined After Unly Road Crash In Athens Area

An Athens area man was cited on a county road for failing to have an operator’s license after his car backed into the parked vehicle of Carmel W. Groves on Bates Road. The driver, Morris, was fined 10 and costs in Municipal Court. Hixson, 27, Athens, was fined 20 and confined in Municipal Court.

Righway Patolmen Athens Area Athens Carmel W. Groves Glenn W.va Bates Road Morris Municipal Cour Hixson

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