Fire Destroys Two Story Dairy Barn in Plains
A two story barn at The Plains owned by Ronald Hartman burned Tuesday night destroying the milking system and winter feed. Volunteers from The Plains and Chauncey fire departments fought the blaze for about two hours. No cows were in the barn. a calf was rescued and a temporary milking setup was planned. The loss amount and fire cause were not yet determined.
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the Plains
Ronald Hartman
Beaumont
Hartman
Children of Home Attend State Fair
Wards of the Athens County Children's Home were among 1 500 Ohio children hosted this week by Zion Lodge of B'nai B'rith Columbus at the Ohio State Fair. They enjoyed free admission rides and lunch, as announced by Donald Weckstein, chairman of the fourth annual Orphans' Day.
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Athens County
Diddle Divorce Petition Filed by Maxine Diddle
Maxine Diddle of Racine Route files for divorce from Thomas Diddle of Racine Route. No further details on case numbers or court appear in the available text.
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Maxine Diddle
Racine
Thomas Diddle
Nelsonville Man Jailed For Assault
Nelsonville resident Glen Smith aged 18 was found guilty of assault and battery by a Municipal Court jury. He received a $100 fine and costs and an one day jail term with six days suspended to start September 8 at 9 a.m. The case involved Charles C. Robinette, 23, also from Nelsonville, who alleged Smith beat him without provocation on May 6 causing serious injury.
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Glen Smith
Nelsonville
Smith
Charles C. Robinette
Mitchell granted jury trial in DUI case after crash
Harry E. Mitchell, 46, of 4 Riverview Dr., charged with driving while intoxicated after a one car crash August 20, was granted a jury trial in Municipal Court on Wednesday. He denied guilt at arraignment August 21 and remains free on $300 bond.
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Harry E. Mitchell
Riverview Dr
Mitchell
Charges Dismissed and New Bans in Athens Case
In Athens two assault charges against Charles Sargent were dismissed on motion. Sargent and his family were involved in a beating claim from Aug. 16. Complainants pay costs, and Sargent is barred from filing further charges for one year. Names include Edith and Beverly Sargent. James Gerlach Debra Grueser John Ridenour and Roberto Trussel are listed residents involved in related notices.
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Athens
Sargent
Edith
Beverly Sargent
Franklin J. Sheeter
James Michael Gerlach
Middleport
Land
Debra Roe Grueser
John Buel Ridenour
Chester
Roberto Ann Trussel
Reecdsville
Probation Revoked In Fire Claim
Richard Lee Kasler was returned to the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading in Athens County Common Pleas Court and having his probation revoked. He was charged with burning a pickup truck worth 2500 dollars owned by Athens Masonry Contractors. John Knott received an additional year of probation after a revocation filing over a traffic violation.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
John W. Bolin
Richard Lee Kasler
Kasler
Athens Masonry Contractors
Claire M. Ball Jr
John Knott
Glouster
Ball
Knott
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Names list of patients and relatives associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital. Includes Mrs. Carlos Reeves The Plains Raymond Hunt Dennis Hunt Edgar Walcott Daryl Watkins Brian Spencer Pamela Watson Byron Watson Athens Pamela Coe Athens Route 3 Mrs Betty Boling Chauncey Mrs Robert Whitlatch and son Hollie Hudwell Eddie Evans Everett Brewer Lynda Hixson Kenneth Richards transferred to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Mrs Jeffrey Thumm Heskett baby boy Inez Winfield.
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Carlos Reeves
the Plains
Raymond Hunt
Dennis Hunt
Edgar Walcott
Daryl Watkins
Brian Spencer
Pamela R
Byron Watson
Athens
Pamela Coe
Betty Boling
Chauncey
Robert Whitlatch
Alexander Plans Full Day For District Fall Term Start
Alexander Local District students return to buildings for the fall term on Wednesday September 3. A teachers meeting is scheduled at 1 pm Tuesday September 2 at Alexander High School. Kindergarten starts Monday September 8 with split sessions at Shade Waterloo and Albany for two groups. Lunches will be served in all three cafeterias opening day. Bus routes include Grades 6 7 8 with high school students 8 15 am to 2 45 pm and Grades 1 5 on second bus run from 9 15 am to 3 45 pm.
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Alexander Local
Mark Lohr
Alexander High School
Lohr
Shade
Waterloo
Albany
Columbus Writers Club Plans Ninth Annual Conference
The Columbus Writers Club will hold its ninth annual conference at the Southern Hotel on Saturday September 13 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Highlights include novel writing with William Harrington children s writing with Mrs Leona Wagner Defiance confession market by Mrs Alice Brennan now in Michigan and discussions on research problems. George Coen of Lancaster will participate. Open to any writer or aspiring writer.
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Southern Hotel
Columbus
William Harrington
Leona Wagner
Alice Brennan
Michigan
George Coen
Lancaster
Temperature Drops After Tuesday High of 90
The thermometer fell 38 degrees overnight from a Tuesday high of 90. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reported an overnight low of 52 with 55 at 8:30 a.m. today. The Hocking River stood at 2.48 feet and was dropping.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking
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