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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

11

Berserk Elephant Kills Elderly Man in San Angelo

In San Angelo Texas an elephant named Henrietta fatally trampled 67 year old James John Orr after shocking bystanders. Trainer Earl Tillman 20 suffered a broken arm. The animal had been pulling children in a wagon near a shopping center when the incident occurred. The elephant, formerly with James Christie Circus, is now in custody.

San Angelo Tex Henrietta Earl Tillman Lagrange Tillman James John Orr Orr

Arraignment Soon For Buckley And Betts In Perry County

Perry County clerk Ned Watts says two men indicted by the April grand jury will likely be arraigned in Common Pleas Court this week. Gerald L. Buckley of Sayre faces shooting with intent to kill or wound. Donald Betts of Somerset faces assault with a deadly weapon. Buckley is free on $1000 bond. Betts also has $1000 bond. John D. Emmert, also indicted, will be arraigned later.

New Lexington Ned Watts Perry County Common Pleas Gerald L. Buckley Sayre West Virginia Donald Betts Somerset Buckley Charles Reed, Jr Betts John D. Emmert Emmert

Zaleski People News and Funeral Notice

Zaleski and surrounding area notes include injuries to Dallas Woods from a car crash near university hospital Columbus, and visits by family members and friends. Funeral services were held for Oney Daly at St Sylvester's Church, Daly laid to rest in Catholic cemetery.

James McKibben Zaleski Dallas Woods Walter Woods University Hospital, Columbus Frank Herwick Ft. Wayne Ind Max Holloway Marcia Columbus City Zaleski McArthur Herwick Harry Denman Dunedin Fla John Hayes Crilla Boyer Creola Charles Vansky Donald Hoskinson Columbus Etta Egleberry Lawrence Fuller Hugh Egleberry Pearl Webb Wooster Arthur McKibben J. E. Miller Sharon Eugene Daly Margaret O'Leary Wellston Catholic Cemetery

Ewington Community Notes Highlight a Busy Social Scene

A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Reva Johnson draws guests from Gallipolis Columbus Dexter Langsville Wilkesville and Morgan Center. Weekend visitors include the Metheneys and Edmundsons plus story of Linda Hicks cabin visits. Girl Scout Troop 199 meets in Danville as Emory Grate at 91 ill near Wilkesville receives well wishes.

Ewington Reva Johnson Leo Carter Gallipolis Mary Dodridge Columbus Ethel Rife Richard Lee James Dale Dexter Agnes Sigman Langsville Wendell Brown Wilkesville Paul Brown Kenneth Ward Morgan Center Linda Hicks John Carol Tackett Frank Osler Donald Metheney Metheney Guy Edmundson Larry Blessing Jim Trout Dahn Lou Hanning Albany Eugene Johnston Glen Caton Mary Davidson Lloyd Smith Bert Smith Cabin Creek W. Va Smith Smiths E. L. Johnson Darrell Dodrill Harlan Rife Mary Lathey Danville Emory Grate Edith Grate Raymond Hoffman Ohio

Square Dance at Harrisonville School Auditorium

A public round and square dance will be held at the Harrisonville School auditorium from 8 30 p m to midnight Friday. Cliff Byers and his Stringed Notes provide music for the Scipio PTA sponsored event.

Harrisonville The Scipio Pta Cliff Byers

City warns dogs must be confined or leashed

Murray City Mayor Don ald R. Smith and Village Marshal Floyd Keeton issued a statement Tuesday warning all dog owners that dogs must be confined to the owners property or kept on a leash. Any dogs running at large will be picked up by the county dog warden and the owners prosecuted.

Murray City Donald R. Smith Floyd Keeton

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