Athens Area News Highlights of 1961 Local Happenings
A review of Athens area events in 1961 covers two murder trials and a battle over a courthouse restroom custodian, OU growth with a new dorm, record enrollment, and the university’s 15th president. The year includes demolition of the sheriff’s residence for a new structure and a White’s Mill Dam break, plus severe winter weather closing schools and a raft of municipal actions from obscene literature ordinances to urban renewal and parking studies.
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Athens Area
Ohio University
White’s Mill Dam
William Le Otis Swyers dies at 57 in Murray City
William Le Otis Swyers 57 of Murray City died Tuesday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Jobs he was a factory employee in Cleveland for many years. He returned to Murray City a month ago to live with his wife Glennadean and is survived by four daughters two in Newark Sycamore and at home. three sons Donald Murray City Warren Windsor and Ralph Orwell. two sisters Faye Bumgardner Nelsonville and Mildred Williams East Liverpool. and ten grandchildren. Burial is at Green Lawn after services Friday at Warren funeral home officiated by Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz. He is also survived by his father and stepmother of Nelsonville. Iy arraigned on grand jury indictments. Feb. 15 Ice moves out in Hocking River. Feb. 16 Donald Miller denies first degree murder charge. OU school survey team submits final report. Feb. 17 Mercury hits 70. Feb. 20 Council reads new obscene literature ordinance. Feb. 23 Surplus food seen as detriment to relief. Feb. 24 FBI official William C. Sullivan speaks at OU. Feb. 27 Weather change brings rain and snow. Feb. 28 Stimson Ave site recommended for new post office.
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Hugh Rousey
Athens
Citizens Committee
Mercury
University Terrace
City School Board
Parker Walker
Shade
OSU
Marion Pickett
Deloris Lanning
Newark
Faye Kinney
Sycamore
Margaret
Linda Swyers
Donald
Murray City
Warren
Windsor
Ralph
Orwell
Faye Bumgardner
Nelsonville
Mildred Williams
East Liverpool
Troy
Gerald
Las Vegas
Nev
Leo
Cleveland
Glennis
Columbus
Ice
Hocking River
Donald Miller
Council
William C. Sullivan
FBI
James T. Milligan Sr. rites planned in Nelsonville
Services for James T. Milligan Sr., 78, a former Buchtel resident who died Tuesday in Columbus, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Dr. F M Wentz officiating. He leaves two sons James and David of Columbus, three daughters Mrs Bessie Robbins Mrs Leona Crothers and Mrs Kathryn O Neill, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial is Whitmore cemetery Buchtel. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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Nelsonville
James T. Milligan
Buchtel
Columbus
Johnson Funeral Home
F. M. Wentz
First Methodist Church
Milligan
James
David
Bessie Robbins
Leona Crothers
Kathryn O'Neil
Odenthal and Moore Take Part in Okinawa Training Maneuver
Army specialists Thomas R. Odenthal and Brent D. Moore of Nelsonville joined others from the 503rd Infantry Combat Team in Operation Suburbia a week long field training exercise on Okinawa. Odenthal a squad leader joined the army in 1959 and Moore 20 arrived overseas last June. Odenthal is a 1959 Buchtel High School graduate and Moore attended Nelsonville High School.
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Nelsonville
AHTNC
Thomas R. Odenthal
Brent D. Moore
503Rd Infantry Combat Team
Okinawa
Odenthal
Fort Knox
James E. Odenthal
Buchtel High School
Pvt. Moore
Fort Hood
Tex
Richard S. Moore
Madison St
Nelsonville High School
North family enjoy Christmas visit in Holmes County
Mr and Mrs D A North from Trenton Michigan are holiday guests of Loren North in Fort St. The Norths spent Christmas day with the Misses Verity on E Washington Street in Nelsonville Ohio.
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D. A. North
Trenton
Mich
Loren North
Fort St
Norths
Verity
E. Washington St
Mindigo, 65, Dies After Stroke in Corning
William E. Mindigo, 65, died last Friday night after a stroke in Corning. He is survived by his sister Matilda and brother John, both of Corning. Funeral services were held on Tuesday.
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Corning
William E. Mindigo
Matilda
John
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Listings of births and admissions from Mount St. Mary Hospital include several new babies to families in Logan Glouster Nelsonville and Jackson regions. Admissions cover Harry Taylor Dolores Storts George McLaughlin Susan Stalling and others with discharges listed as none. Blood usage recorded at 1 unit.
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Dolores Storts
New Lexington
George McLaughlin
Glouster
Two Get Probation For Perry Crimes
NEW LEXINGTON Common Pleas Court Judge A S McGonagle placed on probation for three years two men who pled guilty in the burglary October 27 at the Maxville Stone and Gravel. Jack Yates of Union Furnace and Tom Anderson of Nelsonville were charged with receiving stolen goods and grand larceny respectively. Yates received an acetylene torch two gauges and 100 feet of hose stolen from the company. The sheriff said Yates hid them under his porch and then sold them near Union Furnace. Charles Green of the company identified the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Jack Yates
Union Furnace
Tom Anderson
Nelsonville
Yates
Hocking County
Charles Green
Council Set for Special Meeting on Funds Transfer
Nelsonville City Council President Ward Phillips announces a special meeting at 7 p m Thursday to act on legislation involving transfer of departmental funds.
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Nelsonville
Ward Phillips
Phillips
Christmas guests listed in Nelsonville social column
Christmas visitors to Mr and Mrs W W Warren on E Washington Street included Dr and Mrs James H Wilson and children Monica and Chip from Marietta Miss Helen Wilson and Mr and Mrs Wilbert W Warren Jr and children Bert and Suzie from Columbus Mr and Mrs James McEwen and daughter Amy Beth from Toledo.
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W. W. Warren
E. Washington St
James H. Wilson
Monica
Chip
Marietta
Helen Wilson
Wilbert W. Warren
Bert
Suzie
Columbus
James McEwen
Amy Beth
Toledo
New Library Hours Set in Athens
Athens Public Library at 25 W Washington St. announces new hours by librarian Edna LaFollette. Mondays open 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 p m. Tue Wed Fri 10 am to 12 noon and 1 to 9 pm. Saturdays 10 am to 12 and 1 to 6 pm. Closed Thursdays.
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Athens’ Public Library
Washington St
Edna LaFollette
R. F. Wolf Rites Held
Funeral services for Raymond Frederick Wolf age 60 were held in Mt. Clemens Michigan. A Nelsonville native he died there after a brief illness. Survived by wife Mary daughter Jo Anne son Raymond a brother Wilbur and several sisters. He had been superintendent of Buildings and Grounds for Mt. Clemens Board of Education for 15 years. Burial followed in Mt. Clemens.
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Nelsonville
Raymond Frederick Wolf
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Wolf
Michigan City
Lafayette
Sevilla Lehman Wolf
Joseph
Kentner St
Mary
Jo Anne
Raymond
Wilbur
Barberton
Florence Fuller
Ruth Wolf
Columbus
Helen Hurst
NHS Graduate Ends Army Officer Course
Nelsonville native Captain Walter W. Chapman completed the associate officer career course at Fort Lee Virginia on December 13. Chapman's wife Eileen resides at 1517 Elaine Road Columbus. He is a 1941 Nelsonville graduate and is son of Mrs. Gladys Hostetter of 724 Poplar Street Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Army National Guard
Walter W. Chapman
Eileen
Elaine Rd
Columbus
Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Chapman
Quartermaster Corps
Gladys Hostetter
Poplar St
Nelsonville High School
Finance Committee Members Announced for 1962-63
Nelsonville city council president Phil Lips announces the finance committee membership for 1962-63: Gilbert Courtney chair, with Charles Shafer and Jack Whyte as members. Courtney retains chairmanship from 1960-61. Shafer remains. Whyte replaces Carl Young. The panel will meet City Auditor Alonzo Figgins at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss next year’s appropriations.
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Gilbert Courtney
Charles Shafer
Jack Whyte
Courtney
Shafer
Whyte
Third Ward
Carl Young
Alonzo Figgins
Plan Two Dances At VFW Post 3467 Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 in Nelsonville will host two New Year dances starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday night and New Year’s Eve at the post home on Riverside Drive. Bill Saunders and his Favorites will provide the music for both evenings.
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Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467
Post
Riverside Drive
Bill Saunders
Driver II Jailed in Mayor Hilleary’s Court
Bryan Schall Deanville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in the city jail.
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Nelsonville
Bryan Schall
Deanville
Earl Hilleary
Nelsonville Hospital Receives Chest Funds
Nelsonville Mount St Mary Hospital received $252.93 from an inactive fund of the Nelsonville Community Chest. William Hoffman, chairman of the 1952 Community Chest campaign, presented the funds.
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Nelsonville
Mount St Mary Hospital
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Robert Boling
Nelsonille
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Trimble
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Millfield
Ington
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Army
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