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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

2

Miller deemed sane to stand trial for murder

Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin ruled Donald J. Miller is sane enough to face second degree murder charges for killing his uncle Edward E. Bobo. Trial likely set for October. Miller previously underwent Lima State Hospital observation.

Common Pleas Court John Bolin Donald J. Miller Athens Route 3 Miller Bolin Bohdan Nedilsky Lima State Hospital James Shumaker Lima Nedileky Edward E Eddie) Bobo Bean Hollow Rd

Fog Covers District as Temperatures Rise to 90

Heavy fog blanketed the Athens area early today but the State Highway Patrol reported no accidents despite hazardous driving conditions. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer noted Tuesday’s high reached 90 with a 62 degree low, and 9 am readings showed 73. Rural Hamley Run Station logged a low of 56 and a high of 8.

Athens State Highway Patrol C. L. Colmer U.S Mercury Hamley Run

Old Sandstone Wall Slips. City Starts Rebuilding Nearby Home

The sandstone retaining wall at W Union and High St has shifted onto the sidewalk by over three inches in a month. City crews tear down the wall stone by stone and will rebuild it with the same sandstone blocks sloping back into the hillside. The wall encircles Mrs. Frank Super’s two story brick home built around 1883.

Frank Super Coon Union St Athens

Royal McBee Promotes Former Athens Man to Marketing Manager

Miles Hossom of Athens ascends to marketing business manager at Royal McBee Corp. after a year as data processing sales product manager in Stamford. He replaces Walter Rosenheimer, now controller at Walker Brothers in Conshohocken. Hossom and family live in Westport, Connecticut, with Royal McBee’s headquarters in New York City.

Athens Miles Hossom Royal McBee Corp Carl P. Ray Hossom Walter Rosenheimer Walker Brothers Conshohocken Hossam Stamford Conn Royal McBee

County Schools Set Open Date for Sept 5

Labor Day marks organization meetings for nine county schools and the official start of classes on September 5. The academic year includes a 180 day schedule with six grading periods ending in October December January March and May plus holidays such as Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and a teachers meeting. Parents reminded that all new students must have required records.

George Christman SEO

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Henry Shelton of Athens welcome a daughter. Admissions include Leander Ronk Jr Amesville Wayne Perry Athens Mrs Bernard Lonas Athens Route 2 J P Mullinix Athens Mrs Merrill Riggle Athens Ginger Potts Athens Discharges include Mrs William Albert Athens Ira Burnfield Athens John Cowan Athens Route 5 Edward O Kincade Albany Route 3 Mrs Dow Davis Glouster Kenneth Welch Athens Route and daughter.

Leander Ronk, Jr Amesville Wayne Perry Athens Bernard Lonas J. P. Mullinix Merrill Riggle Ginger Potts William Albert Ira Burnfield John Cowan Edward 0. Kincade Albany Dow Davis Glouster Kenneth Welch

Izaak Walon League to Meet in Farm Cabin

Wayne France announces the Izaak Walon League will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the farm cabin Dr Richard Rypma who holds a library of about 3000 color slides is mentioned in the notice.

Izaak Walon League Wayne France Richard Rypma

Athens Ohio Cadre Heads to Two Day Camp

Members of the Athens unit of the Ohio Defense Corps Cadre will attend Camp Perry September 9 and 10 for two days of training and range firing. The local company, part of the 22nd Battalion, includes three officers and 11 enlisted men and meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. There are two vacancies. call Capt James M Holland or First Lt D H Goldsberry for details.

Ohio Defense Corps Ohio State Guard Camp Perry James M. Holland Marietta McConnelsville Holland National Guard Athens D. H. Goldsberry

Pupils To Register For Class In Athens City Schools

Athens city schools announce pre school registration from Aug 28 to Sept 1 each day 9 am to 3 pm. New entrants only. kindergarten must be five and first grade six by Oct 15. School opens full day Sept 6 with lunches served starting Sept 7.

Athens City Clyde E. Plant Plant

Athens Must Wait Turn For Suspect Charles Brown

Charles W. Brown a former California resident who stole blank checks from Athens attorney R. W. Finsterwald is in Fairmont West Virginia where police hold him for breaking and entering Local authorities say Fairmont will prosecute first then federal postal agents and Charleston police plus the Secret Service seek to question him in mail theft Brown has faced prior prison time and the three forged checks totaled about 500 dollars

Athens Charles W. Brown California Brown R. W. Finsterwald Theodore S. Flier Finsterweld Brown Hias Fairmont W. Va Joseph Grogan Huntington Charleston Secret Service Grogan West Virginia

Auto catches fire outside Hocking Valley club

The Richland area fire brigade responded Sunday to Radford Road in front of the Hocking Valley Sportsman's Club where a 1950 model car rear ceiling was burning.

Richland Area Radford Rd Hocking Valley

False Teeth Rock Slide or Slip Teething Care Note

Apparent OCR fragment discusses denture issues with an improved powder product and fit problems for upper or lower plates. Mentions teeth feeling loose or slipping and advice about use or effects.

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