Bill Of Particulars In Stees Murder Charge Filed
The bill outlines the state's version of the Oct. 20 death of Helen Stees. Prosecutors say Gene Isaac Stees killed his wife with premeditated malice, struck her head, placed the body in a steel drum submerged in Dow Lake, and faces a first degree murder indictment. Stees, sane by doctors, awaits a Feb. 1 trial in the county jail after pleading not guilty.
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Helen Stees
Gene Isaac Stees
Ohio University
Stees
Dow Lake
Homer B. Gall Jr
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Joseph B. Vanity Jr
Steel
Lima State Hospital
Municipal Court Reports Sharp Rise in 1962 Activity
The Athens Municipal Court shows criminal receipts nearly doubling over eight years. The 1962 criminal division collected 62 676.88 dollars, with total funds rising to 86 008.93 including the Traffic Bureau. In 1962 five court days per week saw 2340 criminal and 33 civil cases, vs 1828 criminal and 18 civil in 1961.
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Athens
Blanche Wallar
John Newcomb
County Law Library
County General Fund
State Department of Natural Resources
Thomas Cade Dies At 89 In The Plains
Thomas Cade 89 of The Plains died Saturday evening in St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. A retired coal miner he was a member of The Plains Methodist Church and 50 Year Miners. He is survived by his wife Rose a daughter Dorothy and four sons Alva Loren Everett all of The Plains Elmer of Fayetteville Ark a brother Squire and sister Minta Koster both of Pedro plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday in The Plains Methodist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Monday at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Thomas Cade
the Plains
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Thomas
Carolyn Cade
The
Plains Methodist Church
Rose
Dorothy
Alva
Loren
Everett
Elmer
Fayetteville
Ark
Squire
Minta Koster
Pedro
D. M. Bryson
West Union Street
Jagers and Sons
Smatherses Welcome Daughter In Athens Area
At Sheltering Arms Hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mack Earl Smathers of Athens Route 3. The arrival adds to local family stories as residents update their records.
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Mack Earl Smathers
Athens
Royal Arch Masons Inspection Planned
Annual inspection of Athens Chapter 39, Royal Arch Masons, will be held at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Temple. Dwight L Kane district deputy grand high priest will conduct the Royal Arch degree and Roger A Wiseman high priest says a 6 30 p m dinner will be served.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Dwight L., Kane
Roger A. Wiseman
Ex-Resident Roy Haning Rites Tuesday
Roy Haning 75 former Athens resident died unexpectedly Saturday at his Dayton home. He was a son of George and Rebecca Haning. Survived by wife Harietta three sons and two grandsons. Services Tuesday 11 a m in Dayton with burial 2 30 p m West Union Street Cemetery.
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Roy Haning
Athens
Dayton
George
Rebecca Haning
Harietta
West Union Street
Mrs. Mary R. Galvin Dies at 57 in Columbus Hospital
Mary R. Galvin 57 of 43 Moore Ave died after a three day illness at University Hospital Columbus. Born in Jackson County she lived in Athens most of her life and belonged to Central Ave Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by husband Kenneth son Jerry R Athens sister Nellie Long and brother Fred. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Hughes Funeral Home Rev James Brown. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Mary R. Galvin
Moore Ave
University Hospital
Columbus
Jackson County
Sanford and Mary Rhodes
Athens
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Kenneth
Jerry R
Bedford
Nellie Long
Bertha Hawley
Fred
Hughes Funeral Home
James Brown
West Union Street
Servicemen News Homeward And Overseas Assignments
Seven Athens area service members are named with current statuses. George R. Martin reports for duty at Pearl Harbor after a Athens High School and Ohio University background. Michael L. Snedden returns to Camp Lejeune from leave with discharge planned. James L. Buffington to Germany after air force training at Sheppard. Wendell W. Baughman serves aboard USS Fort Snelling at Little Creek. Chester D. Elliott Jr. serves aboard USS Independence amid the Cuban blockade.
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George R. Martin
USN
Cloyce G. Martin
Richland Ave
Adm
John H. Sides
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Athens
Ohio University
Navy
Naval Communications Station
San Miguel
Phillipines
Cpl
Michael L. Snedden
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Owen L. Snedden
Corporal Snedden
Marine Corps
Air Force
Sheppard Afb, Tex
Athens High School
Delmar C. Buffington
Athens Route 4
Chester D. Elliott, Jr
Chester D. Elliott
Independence
Ex High Street Resident Verna Anderson 86 Dies
Verna Anderson 86, former resident of 14 North High Street, died suddenly Monday at Elmwood Rest Home after years of ill health. Born in Meigs County, she lived in Athens most of her life and was a member of First Methodist Church and DAR. Survived by sister Mrs. Bert Hooper of Marietta. Funeral arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home.
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Verna Anderson
N. High St
Elmwood Rest Home
Meigs County
Athens
First Methodist Church
DAR
Arthur
Bert Hooper
Marietta
Hughes Funeral Home
Guard Unit Inspected by Second Army Officer
Lt. Col. Ralph D. Parris of Second Army headquarters conducted the annual Armory inspection of the local National Guard unit last week. Thirteen officers and sixty seven enlisted men were present for the inspection including rank in inspection drill and ceremonies a Q and A on basic military subjects and observation of scheduled training.
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Second Army
Ralph D. Parris
National Guard
Cold start: temperatures dip to low single digits Monday
The mercury fell to 11 degrees early Monday with a bright sun, rising to 13 at 9 30 am. Sundays high reached 24 with a trace of snow. Rural Ham ley Run reported a low of 9. Names include Stacy Bunton 21 and Rosetta Richards 18 both Athens students, plus George Misner 37 and Carrie Augustine 39 Athens residents.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Stacy Bunton
Athens
Rosetta Richards
George V. Misner
Carrie Jane Augustine
Escaped Prisoner Found by Fingerprints in Texas
Athens police report fingerprints taken before the December escape matched records in the FBI system. Anders, also sought in Tuscaloosa, was arrested in Texas under the alias John Wade Rhea and is held for theft in San Angelo. He escaped from the city jail wash room after being fingerprinted and fled in bitter cold to a taxi stand. Chief Grogan said authorities will not travel to Texas to return him.
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Texas
J. B. Grogan
FBI
San Angelo
Tex
Athens
Washington
Anders
Tuscaloosa
Ala
John Wade Rhea
Police Department
Canaanville
Republicans from Athens County Attend State Inauguration
A delegation of Athens County Republicans attended the Ohio state inauguration in Columbus on Monday. Led by County Executive Chairman William Rowland and Central Committee Chairman Milton Nuzum, the group included Elmer Jones a state Central Committeeman county office holders and other party members.
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Athens County
Columbus
William Rowland
Milton Nuzum
Elmer Jones
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