Ex-Student Pleads Innocent in OU Shooting Case
Former Ohio University sophomore Bennett Blakeslee pleads innocent to shooting with intent to kill a coed, Lora Smalley. He is bound over to the grand jury with a $2000 bond. Smalley remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Blakeslee faces suspension and possible readmission later. investigation continues with ballistics tests and clothing checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Eugene Blakeslee
Ohio University
John Newcomb
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Lora Jean Smalley
Toledo
Blakeslee
Roy Smith Dies At 66 In Columbus Hospital
Roy Smitty Smith 66 of 11 N McKinley Ave died Wednesday night at University Hospital Columbus after two weeks of illness. A lifelong Athens County resident and former coal miner, he owned a N Court St pool room for 15 years. WWI veteran, he belonged to the American Legion DAMA and Elks. Survived by wife Mildred deceased 1956, son Clifford Athens Route 5, sister Edith Evener Athens Route 3, brothers Ray Athens Route 4 and Carl Millfield Route 1, and two grandchildren.Visitation Friday noon at Hughes funeral home with services Saturday at 1:30 pm by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Tony Slagg Read Hall was fined $5 and costs in Municipal Court Thursday for parking on a sidewalk. Pleaded guilty to the city police citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
N. Court St
American Legion and
Disabled American Veterans
Elks Lodge
Mildred
Clifford
Athens
Edith Evener
Ray
Carl
Millfield
Hughes Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street Cemetery
Tony Slagg
Read Hall
Woman Dies At Portland
Mrs. Cynthia Maude Van Meter aged 83 died at her Portland home on Wednesday. Survived by husband Jake four daughters Esther Dailey Susie Cooley Mary Pierce and Margaret Donahue five sons Charley Russell Robert Millard and Forrest 42 grandchildren 78 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren a sister Berdie Mc Murray Also preceding were a son Ralph and her parents Daniel and ??? Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Saturday then body to Silversville Church for 2 p.m. services conducted by Rev Edward Griffith burial in Stiversville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cynthia Maude van Meter
Jake
Esther Dailey
Susie Cooley
Steubenville
Mary Pierce
Long Bottom
Margaret Donahue
Wellsville
Charley
Russell
Robert
Reedsville
Millard
Syracuse
Forrest
Racine
Berdie McMurray
Ralph
Daniel Brewer
Ewing Funeral Home
Silversville
Edward Griffith
Stiversville Cemetery
Western Style Dance Sells Tickets With Pony At Courthouse
Saddle Slickers 4 H Club members use a pony named Trinket to push ticket sales for a western square dance. They sold at the courthouse corner two weeks ago and plan another sale there this Saturday. Proceeds go to the New March of Dimes with music by the Green Valley Boys at Shade School from 9 to 12 p.m.
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Courthouse Corner
The
Shade School
March of Dimes
Alton Hlanning
Green Valley Boys
Injury at high school gym sidelines basketball incident
David Chandler aged 14 suffered a possible fractured right wrist during a mid day basketball game at the high school gym. He received first aid from the fire department emergency squad and was transported to Sheltering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chandler
E. Carpenter Sr
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Servicemen from Athens Area in Eight-Week Army Training
News notes several Athens area servicemen completing or undergoing basic and advanced training at Ft. Knox and Ft. Belvoir. Pvt. Larry L. Russell and Pvt. Phillip Laughlin finish eight weeks of basic training. Pvt. George C. Perry and Pvt. Henry D. May begin or continue advanced infantry programs. Sailors Dean Antle and William J. Scott serve aboard USS Essex and USS Enterprise respectively, amid carrier operations. Pvt. Keith A. Stephenson completes an electrical device repair course at Ft. Belvoir.
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Larry L. Russell
Athens
Ft. Knox
Russell
Army
Athens High School
Ohio University
Marlene
Lancaster St
Perry P. Russell
Albany
Phillip Laughlin
Dewey Laughlin
Wolfe St
Laughlin
Pvt. Laughlin
Pfe
William J. Scott
Dale C. Scott
Little Hocking
Enterprise
Caribbean
Henry D. May
William A. May
100Th Division
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
May
Notre Dame High School
Portsmouth
Keith A. Stephenson
David L. Stephenson
Engineer School
Ft. Belvoir
Waterloo High School
Births and hospital admits roll through Athens area
The Shelterin Arms Hospital notes list new births for Lawrence Brooks and James Garrett, both in Athens. Numerous admissions include Olive Quillen, David Chandler, Harold Parker, Melvin Talbert, Charles Millican, Darrell Wright, Virgil Pratt, Glen Bartlett, Fred Stahl, Jesse Carsey, James Miller and Dana Sheets with kin, plus other patients. A veterans chapter meeting for the Dis abled American Veterans is planned at 8 p.m. Friday per Commander Dale Kirkendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brooks
Athens
James Garrett
Olive Quillen
David Chandler
Harold Parker
Melvin Talbert
the Plains
Cold, Clear Thursday Weather Report From Athens
U S Observer C L Colmer reports a cold clear morning in Athens with a 10 am temperature of 35 after a low of 30. The Hocking River stood at 6.6 feet and a heavy frost coated streets making travel perilous.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Trailer Tax Deadline Near
With a week to go, 198 persons have paid their trailer tax, according to county auditor J. W. Whaley. Nearly 300 were expected. Tax due at the county treasurer covers trailers used for business or occupancy, based on purchase or market price with 10 percent yearly depreciation up to seven years. A late penalty up to 25 dollars accrues at one dollar per day after January 30.
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J. W. Whaley
Carthage Woman Julia Ann White 83 Died in Sheltering Arms
Julia Ann White 83 of Guysville Route 2 died Wednesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Denlaislo West Virginia she was the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Hagedown. She lived in Carthage for 40 years leaving two sons Rev Guy White Guysville and Earl White Athens a sister Sis son Smith Morgantown WV 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday Coolville Methodist Church with Rev Roy Deeter. Burial Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call White funeral home after Friday noon.
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Julia Ann White
Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Denlslow
W. Va
Lewis and
Elizabeth Johnson Hagedown
Waite
Carthage
Guy White
Earl White
Athens
Sisson Smith
Morgantown
Coolville Methodist Church
Roy Deeter
Coolville
White Funeral Home
Death of Relatives Reported in Athens
Mrs. Harry Elkins of State Street reports the deaths of her brother in law Thomas Elkins and his wife Effie in Monterey California. The natural causes deaths occurred 18 days apart and funeral services and burial took place in California.
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Harry Elkins
State St
Thomas Elkins
Effie
Monterey
Calif
California
Worker Burned in Power Break Flash in East Athens
An 8:05 a.m. power interruption on the Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Coolville circuit occurred when a disconnector on a Shan non and Elmwood pole broke and dropped across hot wires. Worker Jack Daft of 18 Columbia Ave. received minor burns from hot metal and was sent home briefly. he is expected back today. The Shannon Ave line suffered longer outages as repairs continued.
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East
Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Coolville
Jack Daft
Columbia Ave
C&soe
Daft
S. Shannon and
Elmwood
E. State St
Shannon Ave
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Robert Guinn
University Security
Joseph McBride
Court & State Sts
Roy Smith
Roy (Smitty) Smith
N. McKinley Ave
University Hospital, Columbus
Wright Paint & Home
Plains
Vanguard
Maxwell House
Pomeroy RD
Saddle Slick
Ers
Jack’'S Shoe Store
Phone LY
North Court Street
Berry Hotel
Athens, Ohio
RDAY
U.S.A
Oxfords & Loafers
Rae Exen
Laughlin Music Service
George C. Perry
Harold C. Perry
New Marshfield
1St Armored
Ft. Hood
Tex
Bardin Brothers Lumber Co
Dean C. Antle
USN
A. A. Antle
Ameville Route 1
Essex
Atlantic
Robert L. Tate
Charles E. Tate
E. R. Eastwold
Navy
Tate
Alfa Administration
Randolph
Norfolk
Charles Millican
Darrell Wright
Virgil Pratt
Shade
Glen Bartlett
Fred Stahl
Jesse Carsey
James Miller
Dana Sheets
James Stalder
Charles Wilson
Buchtel, and Son
Grover Armbruster
Angie Vore
Richard Gladden
Ray Zimmerman
Ruth Seaman
James H. Fierce
Edward van Dyke
Conrath Bean
Dale Kirkendall
Bremner’s Honeys
A&p Peanut Butter
Nelsonville
Old Smoke House
Clover Farm
OLEO
Clover Farm Flour Sk Soc
Clover Farm Orange
HAM
Idaho
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