Court Delays Ruling In Hooper Case
The George Hooper case was continued as Judge Francis D. White orders Dr. Hubert H. Fockler of Athens State Hospital to testify Tuesday at 10 a.m. The court weighs probation for Hooper, a former Commonwealth Telephone Co. manager who pleaded guilty to 22 embezzlement indictments. Prosecution member Joseph B. Yanity Jr. provides a neutral stance and agrees to attend as friend of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hooper
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Hubert H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
Fockler
White
Hooper
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Samuel B. Erskine
Joseph B. Yanity, Jr
Vanity
Three Are Promoted at McBee Production Division
H. C. Musser announced promotions at the McBee Production Division of Royal McBee Corp effective January 1. John Crossen becomes production manager for printing in Athens, Leo Walker moves to plant comptroller, and Richard Garrison to manager of general accounting.
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McBee
Royal McBee Corp
H. C. Musser
Athens
John Crossen
Graham Dr
Leo Walker
Sunnyside Dr
Crossen
Richard
Pete) Garrison
Walker
Royal McBee
Ogden
Utah
Hebardville
Ohio University
Cressen
Toledo
Lauderback and Nichols Obtain Marriage License
Ronald D. Lauderback, 18, of Chauncey and U. S. Army, and Connie Nichols, 17, of Nelsonville and student, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald D. Lauderback
Chauncey
U. S. Army
Connie Nichols
Nelsonville
Athens United Appeal pays tribute to late Harry Begg
The Athens United Appeals board adopted a resolution thanking Harry M. Begg for leading the 1961 United Fund drive as campaign chairman. Begg, 48, of Royal McBee Corp., died Dec. 16 in Florida days after announcing the drive as the city's most successful, ensuring continued funding and public service.
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Athens United Appeals Board of Directors
Harry M. Begg
Royal McBee Corp
Florida
Charles Ramseth
Child Guidance Center
Begg
United Fund For Athens
Ramseth
Stewart-Rome Canaan schools reopen on schedule
Stewart Rome Canaan schools will reopen Monday Jan 2 as scheduled executive head Herman F lis announced. The Rome board kept its Christmas holidays calendar while other districts delayed for New Years observance. The board hired Gerald DeLaval as mathematics teacher for junior and senior high schools replacing Emil Wittley whose contract was terminated Dec 16.
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Stewart
Rome - Canaan
Herman F]lis
Rome
Gerald DeLaval
Athens
Births and admissions at Shelterine Arms Hospital
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Eugene White Mineral a son and Mr and Mrs Mont Tippie Athens Route 3 a son. Admissions include Ronald Warner Jr Athens Mrs Paul Powell Athens Mrs Grace Hawk Stewart Mrs Frank Chadwick Athens Howard Mills Athens Mrs Pauline Saunders Nelsonville Route 1 William Cramer Athens Melba Perry Millfield Route 1 Mrs G N Sidders New Marshfield John Grim Guysville Route 1 Mrs James Kimball Athens and son James Sutton Cincinnati Mrs Manning Perry Radcliff and daughter Penelope Carsey The Plains Blood used one pint.
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Eugene White
Mineral
Mont Tippie
Athens
Ronald Warner, Jr
Paul Powell
Grace Hawk
Stewart
Frank Chadwick
Howard Mills
Pauline Saunders
Nelsonville
William Cramer
Melba Perry
Millfield
John Grim
Guysville
James Kimball
James Sutton
Cincinnati
Manning Perry
Radcliff
Penelope Carsey
the Plains
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Trout in Chauncey
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Trout 70 of Chauncey are planned for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev Walter Jeffries will officiate and burial will be at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Lena Trout
Chauncey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Walter Jeffries
West Union Street
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Athens Morning Weather: Cloudy Sky and 30 Degrees
Cloudy conditions prevailed in Athens Friday morning with a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 30 degrees, two degrees above the early low. Thursday’s high reached 36, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Charge Denied for Lorenzo Nelson in DWI Case
Lorenzo Nelson of The Plains appeared in Municipal Court Friday on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released under a $200 bond for a hearing scheduled Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Nelson
the Plains
Steamboat Whistle Heralds New Year in Athens
An old river steamboat whistle atop Royal McBee Plant 2 in Athens will sound at midnight to mark the New Year. The 75-year-old whistle, salvaged from the Ohio River, has a long history at the Stedman Co. and later Royal McBee, surviving relocations and near loss while signaling special occasions.
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Ohio River
Athens
Hocking River
Royal McBee Corp
W. State St
Stedman Co
Stedman
Ohio Packing Co
Guess
Royal McBee
Tooter
Dick Noble
Hocking
Howard Guess
County Sheriff Telephones Unified For Day And Night
Athens county sheriff announces one number now covers day and night calls. The former day number LY 3-1803 and the night number LY 3-1886 have been merged. both rings reach the sheriff’s office at the court house, jail, and residence. The offices now share a single contact line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Harold E. Shields
Court House
Bonds Forfeited For Traffic Violations
Neal D. Verity, 21, of 16 Arden Place, forfeited a $35 bond in Municipal Court for failure to appear on a reckless operation charge after a citation on Court Street Tuesday night. Carl Hall, 414 West Union Street, forfeited bonds of $11 and $16 for failing to stop at a red light and driving without an operator license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal D. Verity
Arden Place
Verity
Court St
Carl Hall
W. Union St
Fire department responds after pepper seed injury on 27 Utah Pl
Emergency squad arrives at 10 45 am on Friday to 27 Utah Place after Al Rosenberg is struck in the eye by pepper seeds thrown by children. No medical aid was given on scene. family physician advised contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Utah Pl
al .Rosenberg
So Rosenberg
News Highlights Review of 1960 Athens County Events
A continuous review of June and July 1960 Athens and vicinity highlights from The Messenger lists key local events. June items include OU survey proposal for county schools, commencement speaker Sir Leslie Munro, Buckeye Boys State, and summer school enrollment. Also noted are court actions, accidents, mergers, park office openings, school bond issues, and local civic developments.
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Athens
Vicinity
the Messenger
Athens County
Sir Leslie Munro
American Legion Buckeye
Harrison Gail Lowsey
New Marshfield
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Homer B. Gall, Jr
Garrison
Fairmont
W. Va
Richard Garrison
Platt
W. Union
Second Ave
Gallipolis
Ohio
Board
United Appeal Drive
Sheltering Arms Hospital
G. N. Sidders
Central Ave
By Roy Cross
Wellston
Thomas Schall
Tom Dooley
Laos
Days State
Commonwealth Stockholders
Ohio Division of Parks
Stiers
Lima
Boykin
Dow Lake
David Vaughn
Gosvenor Crossing
Board Division
Chauncey-Dover
Trimble School Board
York
Lawrence Bolin
Millfield Area
New Morrison
C&soe
B&o
Canaanville
Athens Area
Carpenter
Charles Barnhart
Hooper Ridge
Lonnie Kennard
Martin
Middleport
Orangeburg
Rowland
Euclid Dr
Pa. LY
Byke
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel
ALL Redmen, Pocohontas
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
American Legion
K. T. Crossen Post
Union Street
Ray Eubanks
John O'Hara
Gloria
Elizabeth Taylor
Laurence Harvey
Eddie Fisher
Butterfield
Dina Merrill
Metrocolor
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
And
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
General Insurance
Floor
Security Bank Bldg
Jasuran
THE
Travelers
Hartford
Connecticut
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