Law Enforcement LEADS Aids Sheriff In Multiple Cases
Athens County sheriff Har o Shields reports a two day LEADS run connected to three cases. Teen runaways Wendie Teemey and Joseph Lucas were located in Athens, guns stolen from Glouster and Nelsonville were identified via FBI messages, and William Gardner tied to an Athens County shooting case was found by Alabama authorities though later noted as not wanted. A WV warrant led to James C. Jones extradition for breaking and entering. Sheriff Shields added details on a TV mention by Leslie Uggams linking her Cherokee Seminole heritage.
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Athens County
Harold Shields
California
Glouster
Nelsonville
Wendie Louise Teemey
Davis
Calif
Joseph L. Lucas
San Bernadino
Athens
Iff
Alabama
Gardner
Sheriff's Department
Ripley
W. Va
James C. Jones
Parkersburg
Jones
West Virginia
Trailer Taxes Due as Saturday Collection Opens
County Auditor James Whaley announced a Saturday morning collection for house trailer taxes from 8 to noon. About 1,000 trailers have paid. many more remain. Minimum tax starts at 36 dollars and rises with appraisal value. post February 1 penalties begin at 5 dollars and can increase with value.
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James Whaley
Area death notices List Mason and Burris passings
Logan Russell Mason 70 of 564 W Front St Logan died 11 p m Wednesday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital Born in Cannelton Ind son of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Mason lived in the Logan area since 1940 He was an Immanuel United Methodist Church member and worked 21 years at Sun Glow Industries Logan as a furniture worker before retirement Surviving are son Dale Buzzy of Richmond daughter Patty Schell of Burkburnett Tex five grandchildren three brothers Arthur Elmer of Cannelton and Walter of Huntington He wife Audrey Britton Mason was 1937 death and one son Russell D died during World War II Also a brother and a sister Services Saturday 2 30 p m Heinlein Funeral Home Logan Rev Hugh Robinson officiating Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call after 9 a m Friday Point Pleasant Jona E Burris 76 Apple Grove died Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg He was a retired riverman and member of Millstone Christian Church of Christ Born in Mason County son of the late William and Florence Glascrose Burris His wife Wella Wallis Burris and one son preceded him in death He is survived by five brothers Lawrence Pittsburgh Robert Gallipolis Ferry Everet Farmersville Basil Newport and Ralph Point Pleasant. three sisters Mary Slayton Middletown Odessie Henry London Irene Stover Gallipolis Ferry. four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services 2 p m Saturday Beale Chapel United Methodist Church Rev Odell Bush Rev Charles Kinnaird officiating Burial Beale Chapel Cemetery Friends may call at Mohr Stevens Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday
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Logan
Russell
Shorty) Mason
Front St
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Cannelton
Ind
Edward Mason
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Sun Glow Industries
Dale
Buzzy
Richmond
Christopher
Patty) Schell
Burkburnett
Tex
Arthur
Elmer
Walter
Huntington
Audrey Britton Mason
Russell D
Heinlein
Hugh Robinson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Jona E. Burris
Apple Grove
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy
Millstone Chrisian Church of Christ
Mason County
William and
Florence Glascrose Burris
Wella Wallis Burris
Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Robert
Gallipolis Ferry
Everett
Farmersville
Basil
Newport
Ralph
Mary Slayton
Middletown
Odessie Henry
London
Irene Stover
Beale Chapel United Methodist Church
Odell Bush
Charles Kinnaird
Beale Chapel
Mohr Stevens Funeral
Cattle Prods To Be Used By Collectors In Wales
Carmarthen town council outfits rent and tax collectors with 12 volt cattle prods to scare off biting dogs. A veterinarian says it will not harm the dogs, while the Canine Defense League investigates. Lt Col Alexander Roosmalecocq warns against provoking fierce dogs.
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Carmarthen
Wales
Canine Defense League
League
Alexander Roosmalecocq
Boa Living In Radiator Must Be Fed
A three foot pet boa constrictor named Adam roams an apartment building in Waterloo Iowa and has evaded owner and police attempts to coax it from a heater duct. Mary Rees 16 brought the snake home two weeks ago and it remains hidden awaiting a biweekly live mouse feeding. One officer suggests placing a live mouse before the duct to lure the reptile out.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Adam
Mary Rees
Miss Rees
Four Year Old Girl Found Safe After Night Away From Home
Karen Murphy 4 wandered from home during the night near The Plains. She was found along Connett Road by bus driver James Adams in rain and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital before being released to her relieved parents Mr. and Mrs. Calvin W. Murphy. Sheriff Harold Shields notes she often awakens at night but was asleep when last checked.
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Karen Murphy
Plains
Calvin W. Murphy
Harold Shields
Karen
Adams
Sheltering Arms Hospital
German ship crew mails hope overboard in Cape Town barrel
Sailors from the M D Bavaria sealed letters in a red painted barrel marked malt and cast it into the sea between Hong Kong and Hamburg. Seven days later a Cape Town couple found the container with letters two spirits and five dollars. The note asked to deliver the mail to the next post office.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Hamburg
United States
M.D
Bavaria
Hong Kong
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Koker
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FBI
Baltmore
Shields
Maryland
SEADS
Eufaula
Ala
William R. Gardner
Columbus
Sheriff Shields
Jack
Sher
Larry Dean
Coolville
Leslie Uggams
C.P.O
CPO
Bankamericard
Arn
Love
Walgreen Drugs
South Court Street
Ohio
Cleveland
William Jay Bricker
Lin Bricker
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Norfolk, Va
Bricker
Alexander
William J. Bricker
Ninth St
James Adams
Athens City
Connett Road
Sheriff's Office
Story & Clark
City
General Electric
Easi
LS SS
Hoffman
Hoffman Appliance
Appliance Super Mart
Public Square
Church OF the Nazarene
Mount Vernon Nazarene College
Harold Holmes
Inscott Mausic
Greuter
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