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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

3

Ruling on Miller Sanity Nears in Murder Case

A sanity hearing for Donald J. Miller 21 of Athens Route 8 to determine if he is sane enough to face second degree murder charges for the killing of his uncle Eddie Bobo proceeded with Dr. Bohdan Nedilsky testifying Miller is sane and aware of consequences. Judge Bolin limited the inquiry to understanding the case and aiding his defense.

Donald J. Miller Athens Route 8 Miller Eddie Bobo Bohdan Nedilsky Lima State Hospital James Shumaker Nedilsky Shumaker John Bolin Lima Homer B. Gall Jr Gordon B. Gray

Ohio University Hosts International Teacher Development Participants

Ohio University is one of six U S colleges chosen for the 1961 62 International Teacher Development Program. Dr Carl H Denbow says 28 educators from 18 countries will visit Sept 18 to Dec 15 to audit courses take field trips and attend two seminar series. Visitors will stay in Athens area homes to observe American life.

Ohio University United States Office of Education For United States Department of State Carl H. Denbow Ohio University of Texas San Diego State College San Francisco State College Rutgers

Sightless Minister To Speak At Credit Union Institute Banquet

Larman Sherwood, a renowned public speaker on human relations and American life, will speak at the closing banquet of the Institute for Credit Union Personnel at Ohio University. Blind since birth, he formerly led the Methodist Church in Rotterdam Junction, NY for 11 years and now lectures nationwide. He has BA from Union College and an MA from the NYS College for Teachers. Sherwood will address about 80 institute participants gathered to study credit union operations. adjournment is scheduled for tomorrow.

Larman Sherwood Institute For Credit Union Ohio University Sherwood Rotterdam Junction N. Y Union College Schenectady New York State College For Teachers Albany Credit Union Institute

Window Breakage Enables Home Entry in Glouster Area

Sheriffs deputies report a Glouster Route 1 home was ransacked after entry gained by breaking a left side window. No items were stolen, only the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Crawford lost a pair of glasses. On the same night a spare tire was stolen from Antle's Market in Bishopville.

Katherine Crawford Crawford Antle’s Market Bishopville

J. W. Martin Dies At 89 At Mary Hospital

J W Martin aged 89 died at Mary Hospital after a brief illness. He lived with his daughter Mrs Orville Stover in Poston since his wife Maude’s death in 1963. Survived by two more daughters, a son, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Liberty Church 2 p m Sunday with Rev Robert Ossman officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home until 4 p.m. Saturday then at the Stover home in Poston.

Orville Stover Poston Maude Virginia Carner Columbus Betty Stover Marietta Paul of Bartlett Hugh Noland Akron Eat Knowles Eva Elva Sloattenance Ridge Methodist Church Washington County Mount Liberty Church Robert Ossman Jagers and Sons Funeral Stover

Two Drivers Cited After City Road Crash

At 10 30 a m Thursday on Troy Two Road 175 nine tenths mile northeast of Coolville two Coolville residents were involved Julia Weaver 24 backing from a private driveway and Michael Oliver 17 Route 1 Coolville. Weaver cited for failure to yield right of way Oliver for conditional speed. Weaver to County Court Oliver to Juvenile Court. Both vehicles moderately damaged.

State Highway Patrol Troy Two Coolville Julia Weaver Michael Oliver Oliver

Glen Ebon Bridge Closure Due to Repairs

County Engineer Harry Dust announced Glen Ebon Bridge on County Road 4 will be closed about a week for repairs. Coal trucks bound for E. M. Poston Power Plant at Hamley Run should detour via Poston Road through The Plains.

Harry Dust Glen Ebon County Road 4 E. M. Poston Hamley Run Poston Rd Plains

Election list added to field for November vote

A list of candidates was filed before the Wednesday deadline. Ray Bobo, county elections clerk, confirmed filings include Chauncey council candidates Teddy Franklin Frazee A J Smith Coolville council Howard Russell Trustees Alexander Worley D Perry Ames Wilbur Everett Dover Charles Hillyer Lee Roy Walsh Lodi Mark Bobo Trimble Joe Nedermeyer Floyd Triplett Donald E Cook Troy David W Ritenour E B McCaulskey Waterloo Hurley Pidbes Thomas E Tignor William Wolfe Victor Dickson Board of education Chauncey Dover Charles Pendergrass Rome Cannan Selma Mansfield York William H Theisen

Ray Bobo County Board of Elections Chauncey — Council Teddy Franklin Frazee Board of Public Affairs A. J. Smith Coolville Troy David W. Ritenour E. B. McCaulskey Waterloo Hurley Pidbes Thomas E. Tignor William Wolfe Victor Dickson Board of Education Chauncey Dover Charles Pendergrass Rome Cannan Selma Mansfield York William H. Theisen

Two Killers Start Terms In Ohio Penitentiary

Jerry Taylor and Raymond McDonald both of Detroit admitted fatally shooting Elmer H. Walker after hiring him in Detroit on January 22. They pleaded guilty to first degree murder and were sentenced to life terms by a three-judge panel in Bowling Green, Ohio, with judges recommending mercy to avoid the electric chair.

Bowling Green Ptwo Detroit Ohio Jerry Taylor Raymond McDonald Elmer H. Walker McDonald Chauncey Walker Mercy

Births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Raymond Buck in Athens a son to Mr and Mrs Roger Wemer in Millfield Route 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Webb in Shade a son to Mr and Mrs Harley Mohler in Pomeroy Route 1. Discharges include Michael Butler Athens Mrs Lloyd Cooper Athens Route 5 Mrs William James Athens Route 4 Doris Jean Jones Athens Route 1 Cledith Marks Athens Francis Pontious Athens George Trakas Athens Bernice Pritts Chauncey Mrs Paul Shaulis and son Athens Route 1 Cecil Barnes Athens.

Raymond Buck Athens Roger Wemer Millfield Charles Webb Shade Harley Mohler Pomeroy Donald Glasgo Michael Butler Lloyd Cooper William James Doris Jean Jones Cledith Marks Francis Pontious George Trakas Bernice Pritts Chauncey Paul Shaulis and Son Cecil Barnes

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