January Grand Jury Schedule Remains Uncertain in Ohio County
Twenty three cases await action as the January Common Pleas Court grand jury date is unclear. Harold Rose remains hospitalized while prosecutors await reports on long-pending indictments from October and earlier, including grand larceny and burglary cases involving Perry Bennett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sherow
Harold Rose
University Hospital
Columbus
Common Pleas Court
Perry Bennett
Ronald Whetstone
Williams Parcel and Transfer Co
Edgar Barnum
Herman Thomas
Alvin Graves
Dayton
Cline Pharmacy
George A. Johnson
Petit Lareceny
Pete Sedar
Donald Riley Sr
Charles Sharp
Virignia Blevins
James Slater
Dewey Depoy
Virgil Evener
Ronald and
James Sabo
Raymond Tanner
Thomas E. Lowe
Homer Gall Jr
Bennett
Ohio
Athens State Hospital
Jackson County
Order for Sale of Property Filed in Common Pleas Court
Judge Francis D. White oversees a suit in Athens Township where Lewellyn McGinley seeks to compel a sale of property from Maurice B Cur rens and Freda I Currens in the Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Lewellyn McGinley
Maurice B
Freda I. Currens
McArthur Attorney Abele enters GOP bid for 10th district
McArthur attorney Homer E. Abele formally announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Ohio’s 10th congressional district. The district includes Athens and seven other counties and is represented by Rep. Thomas Jenkins of Ironton. Abele, 41, a Wellston High School and Ohio State Law graduate, has a long GOP background and serves as Vinton County Republican chairman. Jenkins has not yet announced but petitions are circulating.
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Homer E
Pete’? Abele
McArthur
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Athens County
Fairfield
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson, Lawrence
Meigs and
Vinton
Robert A. Taft
Jackson County
Wellston High
Austin Power Co
Anchor Hocking Glass Co
Lancaster
Ohio Highway Patrol
van Wert
Air Force
Ohio State University College of Law
Abele
American Legion
Auxiliary Highway Patrol
Civil Defense
10Th District
Jenkins
Ohio University students plan polio fund events
Ohio University sorority and fraternity pledges organize a three day March of Dimes drive aiming for 590 dollars. Activities include a Peanuts for Polio sale, a Holdup for Polio event, sidewalk signs for local businesses, and a four intersection Polio Highway campaign with water pistols and blue crutches as incentives. County mail appeal has begun with 7000 Polio Mailers sent, and Athens Junior and Senior High School convocation raised 75.34 dollars. A potato chip sale is rescheduled to January 15.
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Ohio University
IFPC
Bob Kanaan
Harold Cornwell
Lynn Tedrick
Athens
Miss Tedrick
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Journalized Admissions
A list of admissions and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Naomi Pollard, Marion Gretz, Kathleen Withers, Fred Raybold, Emmett Copeland, and Roy Vermaaten. Discharged are Carol Bretz, Larry Carsey, Mrs Leland Turner, Mrs Arthur Smith, and others. Names accompany streets and routes in Athens and nearby towns.
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Naomi Pollard
Stewart
Marion Gretz
Chauncey
Kathleen Withers
New Marshfield
Fred Raybold
Albany
Roy Vermaaten
Glouster
Lydia Stedman
Athens
Emmett Copeland
Carol Bretz
Larry Carsey
Leland Turner
Arthur Smith
R. M. Clutter
Norman Stout
Roger Dearing
Enjoinment Sought in Ohio Divorce Case
Dorothy Simmons files for divorce in Common Pleas Court naming Neil E. Simmons and Athens County Savings and Loan Co as defendants. Married April 4 1954 in Kingsland Georgia with no children. She seeks a court order to prevent disposal of an Athens County Savings and Loan Co savings account a lot in Lancaster and an automobile due to gross neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Simmons
Common Pleas Court
Neil E. Simmons
Athens
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Kingsland
Ames Man Named To Health Board Appointment At Five Year Term
Ray Chadwell of Amesville was introduced as a new member of the Athens City County Board of Health. He was appointed for a five year term by the mayor on council advice. Chadwell, a farmer, replaces Harry Henry. The only business was payment of bills.
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Ray Chadwell
Amesville
Athens City County
Cigarettes Stolen From Company Truck
Gerald Farrar of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co reports 30 to 40 cartons stolen from a company truck parked in a Cross Street garage. Farrar found the vehicle broke into Wednesday morning. theft included Liggett and Myers and Oasis cigarettes.
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Gerald Farrar
N. Lancaster St
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co
Farrar
Cross St
Liggett and Myers
Oasis Cigarets
Security Bank Elects Officers and Directors
At the annual stockholders meeting Security Bank elected C. G. O Bleness as president R. C. Cook as vice president and cashier Evelyn Linscott as assistant cashier Directors named for the coming year included O Bleness Cook F W Kiltan R S Jones and L G Worstell The bank reported assets above 7 million the highest in its history established in 1905 the bank enters its 53rd year.
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Security Bank
C. G. O’bleness
R. C. Cook
Evelyn Linscott
Mr. O'Bleness
Mr. Cook
F. W. Kiltan
R S. Jones
L. G. Worstell
Three Drivers Fined by Municipal Court in Speed and License Charges
Franklin T. Blackford of Athens Route 4 was fined 20 dollars plus costs for speeding. Frank Almando Perrara of Athens paid 10 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at an intersection. Walter Kent Wentz of Athens Route 2 charged 5 dollars plus costs for driving without a valid license.
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Franklin T. Blackford
Athens
Frank Almando Perrara
Walter Kent Wentz
Seniors to Take Ohio Scholarship Tests
The Ohio state scholarship test will be taken at Athens High School at 8 a.m. Friday by seniors in Athens County. Principal Roger Burke says 50 Athens High School seniors will take the test and 100 to 150 seniors from other county schools are expected to participate.
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Athens High School
Athens County
Roger Burke
Athens
West divorce filed in Common Pleas Court
Dessie L. West sues Arthur L. West for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. They married April 3, 1953 in Athens with no children. Plaintiff also seeks restoration of her maiden name Dessie L. Dishon.
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Common Pleas Court
Dessie L. West
Arthur L. West
Athens
Dessie L. Dishon
Thermometers Hit Zero As Temperatures Plunge
Athens stayed in the freezer chest area as thermometers fell toward the zero mark. Rural Hamley Run read 2 degrees below zero and 9 am showed 6 above after extremes of 5 and 25 yesterday. C L Colmer reported a low of 3 above zero this morning, and by 11 am the temperature rose to 21.
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Athens
Hamley Run
C. L. Colme R
Mother of John Brown Dies at 80
Daisy Foster Brown former Athens resident and mother of Ohio ex lieutenant governor John W. Brown died Wednesday night in an Atlanta hospital at age 80 She lived in Decatur with daughter Betty Hetzell and will be buried in Athens where her son was born Funeral services are set for Sunday at Jagers and Sons with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Foster Brown
Athens
John W. Brown
Ohio
Atlanta
Frank J. Lausche
William O’neill
Lausche
U. S. Senate
O'Neill
Brown
Bertha Dailey
Steelacoom
Wash
Elizabeth Humphrey
Corona
Calif
Nell Robinson
Harriett Carr
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Roger M. Rice
West Union St
Conrath Bean Chapter to Meet Friday Evening
Dis abled American Veterans will hold a meeting at 8 p m Friday, announced Albert Peyton, commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Albert Peyton
Athens City School Board Reorganization Meeting
Don Clippinger was reelected president and John Bolin vice president of the Athens board of education at last night’s meeting. W Parker Walker became clerk with a 1200 dollar salary, reduced from 1957. The board fixed monthly meetings on the second Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A Janson Co bid for draperies at 4438 was accepted. another bid for 5544 was rejected. Cafeteria equipment bids to be opened Monday at 11 a m. special meeting to discuss. Nine applicants for cafeteria kitchen jobs. one biology teacher hired for three weeks. A minor bid for cafeteria tables was tabled. A survey shows about 61 percent of Athens High School’s Class of 1957 plans to attend college. 71 contacted so far. Mabelle Darst Earl Washburn and Lucile Duffee will attend a Columbus conference on instruction January 30 to February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clippinger
Athens Board of Education
John Bolin
W. Parker Walker
Janson Co
Canton
Robert Ellis
Athens High School
Roger Burke
Mabelle Darst
Earl Washburn
Lucile Duffee
Athens
Columbus
Dairy Service Unit Plans Annual Meeting in Athens Area
Plans for the annual Dairy Service Unit meeting were set at the regular Wednesday session in the agricultural extension office. Dr. Roger Morrison will speak at the meeting on January 30 in the Athens Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Office
Roger Morrison
Athens Grange Hall
Morrison
Ohio Agricultural Extension Office
Quaker Oats Co
Cecil Richards
Coolville
Ralph Barker
New Marshfield Road
Dean Wooley
Millfield
Charles Myers
Ohio
Dairy Service
Wooley
Jewet Parmeter
Alton Hanning
Owen Beal
Fairmont Imperial Cottage Cheese at Tonight's Flavor Night
Calorie counters can enjoy Fairmont Imperial Cottage Cheese with herb spice or fresh produce. Mix it to taste and flavor tonight. The product promotes versatility and healthful snacking in a simple, tasty format.
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United Brethren Church
Ohio Ave
Athens, Ohio
Harold R, Sturm
H. E. Abele
Homer E. Abele
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Jordan
William Ross
Frank Kendrick
Chester Klein
Joe Moore
Cheshire
Robert Sympson
Richard Wiley
Herschel Wheeler
Ames
Health Board
Paint and Howe
the Plains
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Sears Thrift
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Sears
John Brown
City School Board
Samuel Johnson
George P. Diehm
Dairy Service Unit
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