Five Indicted by Grand Jury in January Term
The January term grand jury returned five indictments after a five hour session hearing 16 witnesses and considering 10 charges against eight people. Indicted are Donald Kerns for two counts of uttering and publishing forged checks. Ralph Leroy Holdren. Harold V. Harrison. and Robert Bail for assault on a minor. Other targets were not indicted. The panel toured sheriff’s facilities after proceedings under Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. with 15 members and 16 witnesses listed.
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Grand
Common Pleas Court
Donald Kerns
Washington D. C
Ralph Leroy Holdren
Logan
Harold V. Harrison
Columbus
Robert Bail
Athens
Lorena Westfall
Glouster
Homer B. Gall
Fire Brigade Responds To Logan Driver Car Fire
Logan resident John Craig found the Richland Area Fire Brigade near Route 33 at Route 13 when his car brake stuck and ignited. Firefighters quickly doused the blaze after Craig drove to the fire truck. A nearby large tree was burning and may have been ignited by hunters smoking a raccoon from the trunk.
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John Craig
Logan
Richland Area
Richland Department
Route 13
Route 33
City to Hold Fire and Police Civil Service Exam
The city civil service commission schedules another exam for fire and police applicants. John P. Buck says the test at city hall will begin at 7 30 p m Thursday. Only three eligible applicants are needed. applications are from the mayor's office. Applicants must be in good physical condition and 21 to 30 years old.
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City Civil Service Commission
Fire and Police Departments
John P. Buck
Commission
City Hall
Buck
Kiwanis to Install State Officers and Ladies Night
Kiwanis District to install state officers and hold Ladies Night next Monday in Athens. President Max Kinneer said Evan Williams governor elect of Ohio District will conduct the ceremonies. Lorin Staats inducted Harold Brown, new club member and local accountant who recently moved to Athens.
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Kiwanis Club
Max Kinneer
Evan Williams
Ohio
Athens Club
Lorin Staats
Harold Brown
Brown
Athens
Court fines driver after police arrest
Miss Linda Opal Hunter 18 of 64 N Shafer St pleaded guilty to unsafe operation after a two car crash at Union and Congress. The incident involved Emery H Carsey 68 of 6 Coulson Ave. Hunter was fined 50 dollars and costs, placed on one month probation, and 25 dollars of the fine suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Opal Hunter
N. Shafer St
Union and Congress
Judge Warns of Stiffer Parking Fines
Municipal Judge John Newcomb warned that drivers cited for illegal parking will face higher fines in future cases. He cited double parking and restricted-zone violations as contributors to traffic problems and accidents. Current fines ranged from eight to eleven dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newcomb
Newcomb
Mercury Reaches 60 Degrees as Springlike Warmth Continues
Temperatures held near 60 degrees this Thursday with a morning low of 33 reported by U S Observer C L Colmer. The day began under a partially obscured sun as the mercury rose gradually.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Ersel Manda Adkins, 45, Millfield Route 1, was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving without a license. She placed on one month probation with 50 dollars suspended. Jack L. Davis, 18, Akron, was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding.
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Ersel Manda Adkins
Millfield
Jack L. Davis
Akron
Vera Smith Taken to Hospital After Heart Condition
Mrs. Vera Smith, 38, of 3 Riverside Drive, was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10:18 p.m. Thursday by the fire department emergency squad after suffering a heart condition.
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Vera Smith
Riverside Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Millfield Man Fined for Intoxication
John Chilcote, 75, of Millfield, was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge brought by city police. He appeared in the courtroom Wednesday to resolve the matter.
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John Chilcote
Millfield
Record Year Ends For City Fire Department
The city fire department capped its busiest year on record in 1961 with 433 runs, up from 398 in 1960. Chief Charles Dalton cites 306 emergency squad calls, 35 residential, 25 mercantile, 30 auto, 13 gas and three non residential alarms, with 119 3100 dollars in estimated losses.
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Charles Dalton
Dalton
Tom
Athens Man Co-Founder of Fidelity Life Ins Co in Ohio
Dwight H. Rutherford is named founder of Fidelity National Life Insurance Co the first of its kind in Ohio. Fred H. Johnson of Columbus is among a dozen co-founders of prominent Ohio insurance agents. The company has chartered to issue 400000 shares to raise 2 million dollars with Fidelity Life Investors Co distributing.
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Ohio
New Fidelity National Life Insurance Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Fred H. Johnson
Columbus
Nelsonville
Fidelity Life Investors Co
Dr. John C. Baker Speaks on Religion in Colleges
Dr. John C. Baker, retired president of Ohio University, will speak Sunday morning at 10 30 a m before the Unitarian Fellowship of Athens at 21 Hocking Street. He will discuss Religion in Our Colleges and Universities.
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John C. Baker
Ohio University
Unitarian Fellowship of Athens
Baker
Athens
UFA
Hocking St
Bonds Forfeited By Two Motorists
Gilbert F. Walton 35 of Chaucney forfeited a 21 bond in Municipal Court for driving left of center. Richard E. Cone 40 of 32 Briarwood Dr forfeited a 26 bond cited for changing lanes of traffic.
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Gilbert F. Walton
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Richard E. Cone
Briarwood Dr
Jacksonville Resident Dies Friday At 85
William Harrison Deal 85 of Jacksonville died Friday morning at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by the Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
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Glouster
William Harrison Deal
Jacksonville
Norbert W. Johnston
Art Entries From AHS in Regional Scholastic Contest
Eighteen Athens High students and four junior high pupils submitted entries to a district Scholastic Art Award contest in Cincinnati. Participants from Athens High School include Bernard Williams Gary Wickham Mike Seibert Rene Kirchner Barry Young Jim Ferguson Gerald Vermillion Herb McClintick Charles Douglas Richard Tucker Stephen Krauss Cheryl Kimes and Spencer Rutter. Junior high entries were from John Driesbach Lynn Niggemeyer Bob Cooley and Bucky Patchen.
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Athens
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Athens High School
Bernard Williams
Gary Wickham
Mike Seibert
Rene Kirchner
Barry Young
Jim Ferguson
Gerald Vermillion
Herb McClintick
Charles Douglas
Richard Tucker
Stephen Krauss
Cheryl Kimes
Spencer Rutter
Storeroom vacated as space awaits new occupant
Gandee's Music House at 17 S Court St vacated this week and the Cline Building rooms are under negotiation. Athens attorney John Newcomb says several local firms are interested. D I Gandee has run the music store for about 30 years.
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Gandee
S. Court St
John Newcomb
Athens
Cline Building
Newcomb
D. I. Gandee
Court St
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Vatican Hill
Rome
Gregg
Walter S. Gamnettsfielder
Foreman
E. M. Conant
Grace Cotton
John D. Spaulding
Howard L. Goodwin
Roy Noland
Robert E. Murray
Don O'Neal
Paul Hibbard
New Marshfield
William Fisk
D. R. Johnson
E. R. Eddy
Arthur A. Antle
Amesville
Dan Pearcy
Guysville
Faye Wingett
Shade
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
the Spot Barber Shop
West Union Street
Ven Dyke
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel. LY
Owens-Corning
Carpenter Hardware CO
Hines Insulation Co
Cliff
Rover
Birdseye Diners
Wyandotte
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
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C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Security Bank Bldg
Humpty
Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty
Savinae
Filta
E. Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
Fire Brigade
Millfield Man
W. Washington LY
Athens Man
Dr. Baker
Sunnyvale
Rt. 33
Columbus Road
Rt. 13
AHS
John Driesbach
Lynn Niggemeyer
Bob Cooley
Bucky Patchen
Martin
the Martin
Middleport
Drindley
Keller & Weltner
Monument CO
John N. Eberst
W. Hunter St
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Pepperell
The
Home Savings & Loan Association
Association
East Washington Street
the Home Savings & Loan Association
East Washington St
Jaynes Furniture
Chicago
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
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