Grand Jury Returns 24 Indictments in January Session
Twenty four indictments against twenty people were returned after a two day grand jury session. Several cases were ignored including that of Donna Jago and Doris Oxley. Indictments cover breaking and entering non support grand larceny assault with deadly weapon and other charges. Arraignment set for Tuesday before Common Pleas Judge Francis D White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Jago
Amesville
Adrian
Doris Jean Oxley
Albany
Harald
John Saultz
Jackson
Neil Withem
Athens
Warren Williams
Columbus
Lindley Leroy Williams
Logan
Charles Decker
Murray City
William Leroy Rodgers
Chauncey
Elmer Spears
Glouster
Harold Spears
John Matheny
Francis Leonard Kinnison
Nelsonville
Robert Rush
Chesterhill
Clarence O Warren
Deanville
Bus
Chester Copeland
Stewart
Herman Barnes
Millfield
Mark Frazee
Robert Shields
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Donald Barstow
FAC Backs OU Action in Cheating
The Ohio University Faculty Advisory Council passed a resolution supporting university efforts to curb cheating. It pledges full cooperation with administration, strict penalties for guilty students, and extensive efforts to communicate that security measures do not absolve students of moral responsibility for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
FAC
Vercoe Named Trustee of Buckeye Boys State
James M. Vercoe of Athens has been named to the Buckeye Boys State board of trustees. Announced by W. L. DeWeese, the appointment makes Vercoe the fifth Ohio Eighth District Legionnaire on the board. Vercoe has chaired the Athens post Boys State and held district duties in 1950. Also named to one year interim posts were Jack Cowan and Rolland Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Vercoe
Athens
American Legion
Buckeye Boys State
W. L
Pete) DeWeese
Boys State
Ohio University
Vercoe
Ohio
Vaugh Collins
Logan
Joseph Stone
Murray City
Ross Williams
Oak Hill
William Stewart
Deputy Corps Chief Speaks at Scabbard and Blade Banquet
Col. Theodore R. Kimpton deputy commander of the U S Army Corps at Ft Hayes Columbus spoke at an initiation banquet of Scabbard and Blade military honor society. He urged a unified one army concept to boost economy efficiency and security by uniting Regular Army Organized Reserve and National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Kimpton
U.S. Army Corps
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Regular Army
Organized Army Reserves
National Guard
Police Fire Devices Presented at Athens Appreciation Night
Athens sixth annual police fire appreciation program at Hotel Berry honored Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan and Fire Chief Charles W. Dalton with awards. Royal McBee sponsor Harry M. Begg presented a movie camera and a porto power rescue kit, aiding life saving moments. Lions Club hosted. Rotary and Kiwanis previously hosted in 1958 and 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Berry
Lions Club
Royal McBee
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Harry M. Begg
Joseph B. Grogan
Charles W. Dalton
Grogan
Dalton
Begg
Fire Department
Harlan Harris
John Tall
Earl Goodin
Danny Arnold
John Jackson
Royce Cooley
Harold Hanson
Joseph McBride
Fred James
Robert Liggett
Rosser Bateman
Raymond Riley
Charles Cochran
Howard McLaughlin
Dwight West
Robert Windle
Meter Maids
Sue Rosser
Ruth Chapman
Ira Burnfield
Rotary
Parker Walker
Lions
Scotty Roberts
James A Pratt Former Athens Grocer Dies
Funeral services are planned Thursday for James A Cus Pratt 83 former Athens resident who died Monday at his Parkersburg home. He owned a west Athens grocery and later ran Parkersburg Wholesale Grocery. Survived by wife Stella Dorotha Boone son Dearwood and daughter in Parkersburg also by two brothers and four sisters. Burial at Parkersburg following 2 p.m. services at Ogden funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A
Cus) Pratt
Athens
Parkersburg
Pratt
West Athens
United Brethren Church
Gideon Society
Stella
Cornell) Pratt
Dorotha Boone
Dearwood
Charles
Pleasanton
Will
Emma Walker
Akron
Eleanor Wolford
Toledo
Mary Parker
Albany
Vira Beal
Ogden Funeral Home
Hospital Note Summary from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Discharge notes list patients including Mrs. Ernest Coe and Mrs. Arthur Midkin of Athens and Glennis Boggs of Athens Route 2 along with Floyd Barker of Athens, Mrs. Julius Rosler and Mrs. Don Campbell of Guysville Route 1. Blood used one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Midkin
Athens
Glennis Boggs
Floyd Barker
Julius Rosler
Guysville
Don Campbell
Red Ember Coal Co Faces Suit Over Amount Due
Omar L Standish L B Bright and R W Light of Coshocton co operate in Coshocton based Red Ember Coal Co and are named defendants in a Common Pleas Court suit by Sunday Creek Coal Co claiming 4715 09 due plus interest from January 31 1956 judgment for that sum requested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar L. Standish
Nelsonville
L. B. Bright
Cambridge
R. W. Light
Coshocton
Red Ember Coal Co
Common Pleas
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Zanesville Panel to Discuss Uniform Commercial Code
The Zanesville Chamber of Commerce sponsors a panel session on the proposed Uniform Commercial Code. Fred Bolin, president, says the noon luncheon opens at the Zanesville Country Club this Thursday January 28 for businessmen attorneys and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesvills
Zanesville Chamber of Commerce
Fred Bolin
Zanesville Country Club
Two OU Students Fined for Speeding in Municipal Court
Two Ohio University students, Donald M. Chapman 18 Read Hall and Norman R. Cutright 22 Lincoln Hall, were fined 15 dollars and costs each after guilty pleas to speeding charges filed by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court. The report also lists names S R Coen and Tracie E Coen, and Howard and Catherine Antle with property in Trimble Township, Glouster, for two tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
State Highway Patrol
Donald M. Chapman
Read Hall
Norman R. Cutright
Lincoln Hall
S. R. Coen
Tracie E. Coen
Howard Antle
Catherine Antle
Glouster
Trimble Township
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Nelsonville Lot
Eva C. Heaton Kasten sues in Common Pleas Court seeking judgment for 2464.65 plus foreclosure and sale of a Nelsonville lot. Defendants include Ethel Snider as estate administrator and several Shumakers. Note of 2500 with interest from December 5 1958 plus 14.65 taxes. Mortgage on Inlet 587, Nelsonville, securing the note signed June 5 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Eva C. (Heaton) Kasten
Ethel Snider
Myrtle Roberts
Canal Winchester
Reuben Shumaker
New Lexington
John Shumaker
Columbus
Dewey Shumaker
William Shumaker
Groveport
Irvin Shumaker
Inlet
McCune Divorce Filed in Athens Court for Custody
Mary B. McCune sues Dale F. McCune for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married November 5, 1941 at Chesterhill and have three children. plaintiff seeks custody of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. McCune
Dale F. McCune
Athens
Common Pleas
Chesterhill
Civil Service Exam Set For February Across Sixty Fields
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a federal service entrance examination for 60 occupational fields to be held February 13. Applications are available at post offices and must be returned by January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Power Interruption Hits Athens District During Substation Repair
A brief power outage affected part of the Athens business district on Wednesday while repairs were completed at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. W State Street substation. A loose connection was found and replaced to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Business District
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
W. State St
Athens Sees Snow Flurries And Record Cold
Snow flurries and subfreezing temperatures marked Athens weather. At 11 a.m. the reading was 18 degrees, unchanged since early morning. Tuesday's high reached 33. The Hocking River dropped to 8.25 feet as observers reported the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Athens County Native Dies in Cleveland Funeral
Miss Faye Lippincott a Athens County native died in Cleveland after a long career as an accountant and bookkeeper. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Cleveland with burial at Lake View cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Karl Winter of Rocky River and brothers William of Long Branch New Jersey and Raymond of Cleveland. She attended Ohio University Western Reserve University and graduated from the University of Arizona. She belonged to the Women's Benefit Association YWCA First Methodist Church Eastern Star American Society of Women Accountants and National Society of Accountants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Faye Lippincott
Athens
Lake View Cemetery
Ywca, First Methodist Church, Eastern Star
American Society of Women Accountants
National Society of Accountants
New Marshfield Man Named In Suits
Henry Hutchison of New Marshfield Route 2 named as defendant in two Common Pleas Court money suits. Urbana Mills Co. seeks 6715.99 plus interest for feed purchases over years. Botkins Grain and Feed Co. seeks 5582.88 plus interest from April 8, 1958 for similar purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hutchison
New Marshfield
Common Pleas Court
Urbana Mills Co
Urbana
Botkins Grain and Feed Co
Botkins
Athens De Molay Chapter Plans Thursday Meeting
The Athens chapter of the Order of De Molay will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple. The event invites members and potential new initiates to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Torch Man Appointed To County Board
Robert Ellis known as Torch was appointed to the Athens County school board to fill the unexpired term of Claire Ball. The action occurred at the board's reorganizational meeting on a Saturday night, with William Brown sworn in as a new member. Esther Daily was elected president and Lewis Moore vice president. meetings set for the second Saturday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellis
Torch
Athens County
Claire Ball
Athens
Ellis
Ball
Athens City
William Brown
Carbondale
F. E. Phillips
Amesville
Esther Daily
Albany
Lewis L Moore
Stewart
Glen Downey
Athens RD
Daily
Moore
City eliminates angle parking on Athens streets
Workmen paint lines on E Washington Street from Court Street to the alley, converting 12 angle spaces to seven parallel spots, with two 10 minute busi ness spaces near the City building. The last angle area remains on the south side of E Union Street from College Street east to University Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
E. Washington St
Court St
E. Union St
College St
University Terrace
Beasley Wins About 69000 In Ohio Court Judgments
Fred R. Beasley of Athens wins about $69,000 in Common Pleas Court against Family Fun Inc later known as Howard Hively Distributors Inc. One judgment totals $42,108.76 on a $50,000 promissory note signed November 18, 1958 with interest from January 13. The second amounts to $26,774.96 on a $25,000 note dated the same day with interest from November 18, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Family Fun Inc
Clark County
Howard Hively Distributors Inc
Stark County
Beasley
Scout Troop 57 Charter To Be Presented At Legion
Boy Scout Troop 57 sponsored by K. T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will receive its charter Wednesday night at the Legion home. The presentation by Clark's Daily district chairman and William Teders scout executive will occur during the post's 8 p.m. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T Crossen
Post 21
American Legion
Legion
Clarks Daily
William Teders
Post
Athens UA funds allocations mark 1960 drive success
Six Athens agencies received operating funds at the United Appeal board meeting for 1960. The Salvation Army 5750 of 8000, Girl Scouts 2250 of 2000, Boy Scouts 4300 of 5304, YMCA 2900 of 3500, Red Cross 13400 of 15597, Beacon School 2000 of 2171.lane new trustees named and next meeting Feb 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City United Appeal
UA Board of Directors
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
YMCA
The
Red Cross
Beacon School
Child Guidance Center of
Mental Health Agency
United Appeal
Athens
Samuel Johnson
Rural Mail Carrier Stright Plans January Retirement
Robert H. Stright, a rural mail carrier on the same New Marshfield route since March 1923, will retire January 31 after nearly 37 years. He will receive an honorary certificate from Postmaster General Arthur E. Sumnerfield, presented by H. C. Rumble. He began when mail moved from tri weekly horse and cart and later earned a 27 year safe driving award from the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Robert H. Stright
Stright
Arthur E. Summerfield
H. C. Rumble
National Safety Council
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Millfield RD
Dale Morris
Clayton Johnson
Coolville
Wedo Limo
Jon Gillette
Curtis Calendine
the Plains
Clarence Malpas
Jacksonville
Too Uy NM
Earl F
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Security Bank
General Electric
Athens Appl. & TV CO
W. Washington St
Ph. LY
James A. Pratt
James A, Pratt
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ernest Coe
Sunday Creek Sues Coshocton Coal Firm
Demolay
George Klare
Wilson K. Smith
Erle Bridgewater
Richard Garrison
Drive
Ings
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Building Center, Inc
Columbus Rd
Rt. 33
Fawcett
Stone
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