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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

7

Armed robber holds up station attendant at Jones Buick

About 3 40 a.m. Friday a lone gunman robs Jones Buick Co attendant Dean Thompson 45 Trimble of roughly 70 dollars. Thompson described a 25 year old, 5 ft 10 in, 160 165 pounds, tan jacket darker tan trousers, no hat, curly hair, fair complexion. He ordered Thompson to lie on his stomach then left. police searched without success with officers from various units responding.

Jones Buick Co Dean Thompson Trimble Thompson Congress St Dave McAfee McAfee Dwight West Robert Windle Robert Liggett Fred James Joseph McBride

Looting at Econ-O-Wash Laundry Hits 80 Dollars

Joe Chapman reports a theft at Econ-O-Wash Laundromat on Lorene Avenue and East State Street. An unknown person broke the coin changer top and emptied three of four tubes, about 80 dollars, while the facility was unattended during the night.

Chapman Lorene Ave E. State St Joe Chapman

Divorce action filed in Common Pleas Court over grounds of gross neglect

An answer and cross petition have been filed in the divorce action by David T. McAfee through Orpha E. McAfee of Athens Route 3 against Wanda S. McAfee. The answer seeks dismissal of the petition and a divorce on grounds of gross neglect. The original petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty, states the marriage began May 10, 1958 in Athens, and notes one child.

Common Pleas Court David T. McAfee Orpha E. McAfee Athens

Violation Of Probation And Related Court Actions

A suit in Common Pleas Court by Joyce James of Athens Route 3 against Byron James of Athens State Hospital seeks alimony and child support for four children on grounds of gross neglect and abandonment. Also, Ronald Whetstone of Jackson, 23, was to be returned from Springfield to face sentencing for probation violation tied to December 1957 thefts from a Williams Trucking and Parcel Transfer truck with Perry Bennett of Jackson, who faces later trial for stealing tires radios and other items.

Common Pleas Court Joyce James Athens Ronald Whetstone Jackson Springfield Whetstone Williams Perry Bennett Ohio Penitentiary Bennett

Teacher Test Deadline Near in Southeastern Ohio

Prospective teachers in Southeastern Ohio have about one month to apply for the National Teachers Examinations with Ohio University among test centers. The exams evaluate professional information general culture English expression and verbal reasoning plus optional subject tests. Applications and info bulletins are available from the College of Education or the National Teacher Examination office in Princeton New Jersey.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University University College of Education Office Princeton

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