Athens Navy Airman Helps Cover Hijacked Plane to Cuba
William F. Wolfe of Athens served as one of two pilots protecting the Eastern Airlines Electra during a July hijacking to Havana. He trained at Key West and is assigned to Imperial Beach California, flying a F4D Skyray with All-Weather Fighter Squadron 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William F. Wolfe
Floyd Wolfe
Second St
Eastern Airlines
Cuba
Air Force
Gene Hayes
San Diego
Wolfe
Miami-Tampa
Havana
Key West
Imperial Beach
Captain Hayes
Athens High School
Ohio University
Pensacola
Fila
Udochi Sees Nigeria Guiding Africa Toward Peace
Nigerian ambassador Udochi outlines Africa's post colonial rise and aims to back UN peace. He stresses avoiding side taking in the Cold War, building economies, and securing defenses while expanding education and foreign investment. He praises Ohio University and ICA projects raising Nigeria's profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Udochi
Nigeria
ICA
Ohio U
England
House of Representatives
Nigerian Bar Association
Three Drunk Drivers Lose Licenses in Local Court
Three drivers cited for drunken driving faced penalties in municipal court. Kermit E. Clark, 26, of 197 W. Union St., and Ermel Lyons, 34, Albany Route 1, were cited by city police. Harold Lloyd Miller, 30, of 48 Moore Ave., by the State Highway Patrol. Judge John Newcomb fined each $125 and costs, imposed six day jail terms with three days suspended, and placed all on four months probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit E. Clark
W. Union St
Ermel Lyons
Albany
Harold Lloyd Miller
Moore Ave
State Highway Patrol
John Newcomb
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs James Elliott of Albany Route 2. a son for Mr and Mrs Gary Gould of Athens Route 1. a son for Mr and Mrs Arthur Rutter of Athens. a son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams of Rutland Route 1. Admitted and dismissed patient names follow with locations in Athens McArthur Shade Seamen Rutland Murray City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elliott
Albany
Gary Gould
Athens
Arthur Rutter
Kenneth Williams
Rutland
Lacie Brown
John Welch
Seamen
William Wildman
Carl K. Bush
John Bolin
Michael Spencer
Murray City
Jack Rosser
Warren Linscott
Gary Johnson
Townsend Lin ton Homecoming at Robinett Ridge Cabin
The annual Townsend and Lin ton homecoming will be held August 20 at the Townsend cabin on Robinett Ridge. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend and Linton
Townsend Cabin
Robinett Ridge
Sleeper Arrests Highlight Intoxication Cases
Harry L. Erwin, 35, Athens, found sleeping in his truck near the university fields on Mill Street, cited for open bottle in public and fined 25 dollars. Companions Everett Roush, 67, Shade, and Paul Reynolds, 43, Guysville, also cited with intoxication and fines. Another case, Glenn Zimmerman, 27, New Marshfield, fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Erwin
Athens
University
Mill St
Erwin
Everett Roush
Shade
Paul Reynolds
Guysville
Glenn Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Shower Fetes Billie Brown in Columbus
A surprise bridal shower for Mrs Brenda Dunnete was hosted by Miss Billie Jean Brown in Columbus on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed games with prizes awarded to Mrs Marie Zangmeister Miss Barbara Withers and Miss Patty Raynes followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Stafford
June Swanzer
Darrene Strahler
Margaret Shuler
Nancy Greene
Donna Prater
Judy Young
Virginia Kirchner
Athens County Land Transfers Involving Athens Area Properties
E M Conant of Athens transfers parcels to Fred L Dailey in The Plains. Estate of John Dyer transfers Lot 348 Jack son Addition Glouster to Hannah Dyer and others. Ruth B Stratton transfers Lots 2636 2638 Townsend Addition Athens to Allen E Locke. Estate of Charles D Burleigh transfers parcel in Lodi Township to Janie A Burleigh. Janie A Burleigh transfers parcel in Lodi Township to Harshel LeMaster. Thelma L Alkire transfers parcels in Trimble Township to Edward J Gaus. R V Oakley transfers 50 acres in Rome Township to Leora Jenkins. Grover C Sutton transfers one acre in Canaan Township to Bernard K Warner. E M Conant Athens to Paul E Walraven Lathing Road Lot 2107 Hardin Addition Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyer
Glouster
Hannah Dyer
Jackson Addition
Ruth B. Stratton
Athens County
Allen E. Locke
Athens
Townsend Addition
Charles D. Burleigh
Guysville
Janie A. Burleigh
Lodi
Harshel LeMaster
Albany
Thelma L. Alkire
Edward J. Gaus
Trimble
R. V. Oakley
Nelsonville
Leora Jenkins
Stewart
Rome Township
Grover C. Sutton
Bernard K. Warner
Canaan Township
E. M. Conant
Athene
Paul E. Walraven
Lathing Road
Hardin Addition
McFadden Development Co. v Faswig dismissed in court
The Common Pleas Court has dismissed the case McFadden Development Co. against Arthur F. Faswig after a settlement ended the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden Development Co
Arthur F. Faswig
Common Pleas Court
Fat Steer Sale Highlight at 110th Athens County Fair
Forty-eight 4 H and FFA members raise 28 fat steers for auction Thursday at 7 p m in the Athens County fairgrounds livestock area. Steers weigh 850 to 1200 pounds with a daily gain contest for top recognition. Several exhibitors may sell two steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Future Farmers of America
Athens County Fairgrounds
Richard Blazier
Athens
Richard
Lary
Gene Hines
Guysville
Willard Love
Albany
Bill Willard
Lynda Clark
James Burke
Bill
Bob Ellis
Torch
Richard Jeffers
S. Blackburn
Pat Sheridan
Dan Stright, Jr
Fred Chapman
Coolville
Paula French
Carl Rosler
Tom Parson
Jerry Burdete
Gale
Athens County Fair
Harmony Rd
Athens Route 4
Patrol arrests driver after head on crash near Kim berly
Athens Route 2 man Richmond A. Six 31 was cited after a two car crash on Route 681 three miles south of Route 33 near Kimberly. He is charged with driving to the left of center and is to appear Aug 12 in County Court. A passenger Marjorie Bentley 19 sustained a bruised knee. No other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Huddy
DeWayne Carder
Terry Walburn
Luhrig Rd
Route 682
Two youths sentenced in Mansfield Reformatory cases
Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin sentenced an 18 year old Nelsonville man Paul E. Chilcote for breaking into a Nelsonville pool concession stand. The 18 year old Elmer Kimmey waived grand jury action and awaits further investigation. A 14 year old was placed on probation for pool entry. Dean Hillyer received an indeterminate sentence for probation violation. Theodore Moore Jr. received probation on auto larceny. Ronald R. Russell cited for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mansfield Reformatory
Common Pleas Court
John Bolin
Paul E. Chilcote
Mansfield
Elmer Kimmey
Dean Hillyer
Theodore Moore Jr
Ironton
Ronald R. Russell
Albany
Check Writer On Probation
Ronald Roy Russell 26 Albany Route 3 was placed on six months probation by Municipal Court Judge John Newcomb after 58 days in city jail for seven bad checks totaling 97 dollars. He had faced 210 days and a 350 dollar fine. a relative paid costs. Russell later faced five years probation after pleading guilty in Common Pleas Court on another non support case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Roy Russell
Albany
John Newcomb
Russell
Joseph McBride
Two Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court
Two drivers forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Jack Wallace 38 Athens Route 1 forfeited an 11 dollar bond for failing to obey a traffic signal. Edward Foster 39 The Plains forfeited a 21 dollar bond for speeding in a State Highway Patrol citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wallace
Athens
Edward Foster
the Plains
Moeller Presents Flag To Glouster Youth Center
Wayne Wiley on behalf of Congressman Walter H. Moeller gave the Glouster Youth Center a large American flag with a White House certificate noting it flew over the Capitol. Mayor Thomas Williams Jr. Scout Master Frank Grubbs and several Boy Scouts received the flag for display at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wayne Wiley
Walter H. Moeller
White House
Capitol Building
Thomas Williams Jr
Frank Grubbs
John Morris
Jeff Parker
Paul McAllister
Leroy Grubbs
Old Settlers Reunion Committee Meets Monday Evening
Jacksonville announces a meeting of the Old Settlers Reunion Committee set for 7 o clock Monday evening in the Village Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers Reunion Committee
Jacksonville
Old Settlers
Firemen Quell Mattress Blaze on Union Street
Firemen extinguished a mattress fire at 12644 W Union St at 10 12 p.m. Saturday using an extinguisher and booster hose. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said a lit cigarette started the blaze in a room of Kenneth Woogerd's building. Bedding, mattress and springs were damaged and Mrs Mae Woogerd occupied the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
Charles Dalton
Kenneth Woogerd
Mae Woogerd
500 Club Picnic At Glouster Park
The 500 Club held a picnic at Glouster Park with attendees including Mrs. Edward Ley, Mrs. C. E. Haskins, Mrs. Esther Lamborn, Mrs. Ernest Vernon, Mrs. Joe Wolf, Mrs. Earl Morris, Mrs. Thomas Noon, Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Albert Gordon. After dinner the group visited Mrs. Haskins home where two tables were in play and prizes were won by Mrs. Lamborn Mrs. Vernon and Mrs. Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
500 Club
Glouster Park
Edward Ley
C. E. Haskins
Esther Lamborn
Ernest Vernon
Joe Wolf
Earl Morris
Thomas Noon
Josephine Hedfelt
Albert Gordon
Haskins
Lamborn
Vernon
Wolf
Names Placed In Jury Wheel By Athens County
Athens County jury commissioners have placed 1000 names in the jury wheel for the coming year. The list will be used by the Common Pleas Court to draw grand and petit juries. Clerk of courts Mrs Phyllis L Cross notes names are added annually in early August by commissioners Matt Adkins and Bruce G Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Phyllis L. Cross
Matt Adkins
Bruce G. Chapman
Athens Sees Rainfall Easing Humid Weekend
Saturday night rains brought relief to Athens from heat with Sunday temperatures held under 90. High Sunday reached 82 and the low was 61 while .75 inch of rain fell over the weekend. Rural readings at Hamley Run's Poston Power Plant ranged from 58 to 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Poston
Hamley Run
Deputy Escorts Gypsy Caravan Through Athens County
Deputy Sheriff Robert Allen guided a caravan of gypsies from the Meigs County line through Athens County to the Washington County line. Washington County deputies later met the group at the county boundary as they moved toward West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Robert Allen
Meigs County
Washington County
West Virginia
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Blackford Case
Janie Blackford files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Charles Blackford citing gross neglect. She seeks custody of two minor children and alimony. Married June 10 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Blackford
Common Pleas Court
Charles Blackford
Ice Cream Social Planned by Jacksonville Methodist Church
Jacksonville WSCS announces an ice cream social in the church dining room this Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will offer ice cream cake pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
WSCS
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Exenkampers Visit Glouster Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Exenkamper of Worthington have been visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Ley. Mr Ley remains confined in Mt St Mary Hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Exenkamper
Worthington
Edward Ley
Mr. Ley
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Kimberley Man Takes Own Life In Nelsonville
A 64 year old Kimberly man, Clyde Merle Futter, died after firing a 22 caliber bullet into his forehead. He died en route to Mount St. Mary Hospital at 8 30 a m. The incident occurred on his front porch after neighbors heard his dogs bark. Surviving family includes a wife, two daughters and two sons. Funeral arrangements are pending with Johnson funeral home in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Clyde Merle Futter
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Carl Welling
Rutter
C. H
Elihu Starling Services Set For Tuesday
Funeral services for Elihu Starling 59 of Amesville will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fawcett-Stone funeral home Chesterhill with Burgess Wogan officiating. Burial follows in Chesterhill Cemetery. Starling a Morgan County native and farmer, died Saturday at his home. Survived by his wife Fannie H Mosier Starling three step sons two sisters a brother six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Starling
Amesville
Fawcett-Stone
Chesterhill
Burgess Wogan
Mr. Starling
Morgan County
George Starling
Fannie H. Mosier Starling
Dale Mosier
Cincinnati
Ervin Mosier
Athens
Raymond Mosier
Columbus
Edith Smith
Evalena Brill
Broadwell
Everett
Sharpsburg
Milk Grades Are Listed for July to December
The Athens City County Health Department announces the establishment of milk distributor grades for the July 1 to December 31 period. Producers and processing plants are graded on production and handling conditions. Tests are conducted at the state health department laboratory in Nelsonville. Receiving permits include Fairmont Foods Inc Hope Dairy Easler’s Dairy and others across Athens and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City-County
State Health Department
Nelsonville
Fairmont Foods, Inc
Hope Dairy
Easler’s Dairy
Athens
Broughton’s
Marietta
Bel-Park
Belpre
McClelland
Jackson
United Dairy
Waterford
Producers-Coop
Parkersburg
Deeds
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Donald EK
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Athens Typewriter
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Murphey Insurance Agency
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Dorothy Patten
Wanda Rice
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