May Term Grand Jury Called Next Week and Hearings Planned
A July 16 grand jury date set by Common Pleas Judge Fran cis D White will hear 22 cases against 17 people with speedy trials. Judge White schedules July 12 to July 31 for several indictments including Chester Lemon lewd books, Stillwell and Sharp B and E, Hill and family B and E, Martin criminal assault, Christman cruelty to animals, Covert destruction, and Wingrove bad checks with non support also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
White
Chester Lemon
Robert Stillwell
Richard Sharp
Wilford W. Hill
Denzil
Charles Martin
Murray City
Matthew E. Christman
Wilfred Russell
Paul McAllister
Albert Covert
M. E. Wingrove
Jesse King
New Officers For Rotary Take Chairs
Athens Rotary installed E. J. Taylor as president, receiving the pin from predecessor Sam Altman who in turn received the past president’s pin. Taylor outlined a youth oriented program including Athens High School and Ohio University students, with foreign students from the university, as board members Roger M. Rice Jr vice president A J Slatter vocational service W Parker Walker community service and Altman international service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Taylor
Athens Rotary
Sam Altman
Altman
Taylor
Athens High School
Ohio University
Roger M. Rice, Jr
A. J. Slatter
W. Parker Walker
Tree Trimmer Killed by 7620-Volt Line
Edward B. Smith aged 45, a tree trimmer, was electrocuted when a limb broke and hurled him into a 7620 volt line in Columbus on Monday. Local authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edward B. Smith
June Air Force enlistments total 18 for Athens station
The Athens recruiting station reports eighteen June Air Force enlistments, surpassing quota by seven. Four Athens residents and two re enlistees joined from the area and were sent to Lackland AFB, while graduates from Athens High School and other local schools joined. Additional recruits came from Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Middleport, and Zanesville, with two reenlistments also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
Athens High School
Jon E. Huggins
Edward R. Pawlusiak
Huggins
Vernon Huggins
Pawlusiak
Alice Pawlusiak
John B. Stage
Clarence L. Stage
Leon Henson
Ezra Henson
Air Force
Stage
the Plains High School
Henson
Shade High School
Miller
Vinton
Hocking County
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Stanley E. Windle
Carl Calhoon
Robert A. Ingram
Eldon R. Stufflebean
Windle
Henry E. Windle
Calhoon
Rollin G. Calhoon
Ingram
Robert F. Ingram
Stufflebean
Edward Stufflebean
Jerry W. Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Sergeant Miller
Athens County
John T. Bullock
Nip Bullock
Chauncey
Lowell R. Burritt
Arch Burritt
Albany
Richard L. Hunter
Clarence P. Hunter
Glouster
Harley G. Kittle
Harley J. Kittle
Kittle
Hunter
Bullock
Chauncey High School
Burritt
Albany High School
Stanley N. Bryan
Charles E. Hayes
Middleport
Meigs Area
Zanesville
Charles C. Hale
William M. Dearth
Otto P. Dearth
Army
Lackland
AIC
Roy E. Shirley
John C. Shirley
802Nd Air Force Group
Smoky Hill
Afb
Salina
Kan
Complaint Filed Naming Notary Public in Athens
Mrs. Bessie O. Cuckler files in Common Pleas Court against Ralph W. Clark alleging improper notarization as witness to an Albany Road easement tied to Route 50 relocation. She claims Harold W. Parsons of the State Highway Department persuaded her to sign after her son Raymond’s supposed approval. Cuckler seeks hearing and revocation of Clark's notary certificate and refuses a highway department payment for the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Bessie O. Cuckler
Cuckler
Ralph W. Clark
Albany
Melvin
Harold W. Parsons
State Highway Department
Raymond
Parsons
Duckler
Clark
Highway Department
Coffman Fined and jailed for drunk driving in Athens case
Thomas H. Coffman, 27, of Athens Route 5, was fined $125 and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and his driver's license suspended for three months in a Municipal Court hearing for drunk driving Monday. An earlier report of the sanction was incorrect, court officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Coffman
Athens
OU Named in Oldest Graduate's Will
Cincinnati's 104 year old Dr. Phil ip Zenner, the oldest citizen, left 15000 for Nazi persecution victims, 10000 to the Joint Distribution Committee for distressed Jews, and 10000 to Ohio University in his will filed in Probate Court Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philip Zenner
Joint Distribution Committee of
New York
Ohio University
July Fourth Weather Forecast Keeps Heat Widespread
A continuation of hot humid conditions was forecast for July 4 as courthouse city hall banks offices stores and postal services planned holiday shutdowns. Thunderstorm showers moved through Athens dropping .22 inch rain and easing heat. Temperatures peaked around 95 with apost rain cooled to 86 by 11 am. The Hocking River ran tepid at 76 degrees with the river stage at 3.25 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Colmer
Hocking
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Recap
A list of names tied to Sheltering Arms Hospital notes spans multiple locations around Athens including Route 2 and The Plains. Individuals listed include Vern Riley Ben Dickens Joseph Stewart Mrs Eugene Leffler Gerald Cope Mrs Ralph Clark Johnny Wilkerson Sue Mixon Elmer Weaver Mrs Richard Garrison Mrs Willard Wallace Mrs Orville King Glen Romine Carolyn McKnight Tom Glouster Mrs Thomas Coffman Mrs Carl Conrad and Mrs Henry Hurst with daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Riley
Athens
Ben Dickens
Joseph Stewart
Eugene Leffler
the Plains
Gerald Cope
Ralph Clark
Johnny Wilkerson
Forest
Sue Mixon
Elmer Weaver
Corning
Richard Garrison
Willard Wallace
Orville. King
Glen Romine
Carolyn McKnight
Tom and Glouster
Thomas Coffman
Carl Conrad
Henry Hurst
Writ of Attachment Sought in Money Suit Against Bernhardt
In Common Pleas Court an application for writ of attachment followed a money suit filed against Jake M. Bernhardt doing business as Zear Coal and Clay. James P. Dillie requested and obtained the writ. Sheriffs deputies attached a 1948 model dump truck. Dillie claims $356.08 for repairs and awaits payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jake M. Bernhardt
Zear Coal and
Clay
James P. Dillie
Sheriff's Deputies
Dillie
Bound to Jury On Non-Support Charge
A new entry joined the grand jury docket as David Tucker formerly of Athens now Dayton is bound over from Municipal Court on a non support charge. His wife Sandra accuses him of disobeying a Municipal Court order to support their four children. He is held on a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tucker
Athens
Tucker
Dayton
Sandra
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect Between Spouses
Edna Marie Jackson of Glouster Route 3 files in Common Pleas Court charging Thomas D. Jackson of Malta Route 3 with gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed in February 1955 at St. Marys West Virginia. Plaintiff seeks restoration of maiden name Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Marie Jackson
Glouster
Thomas D. Jackson
Malta
Athens council weighs theater tax amid parking plan delay
Athens City Council Monday advanced a $1.50 monthly garbage collection rise and a $60 private haulers license fee as Sanitary Sewer District One was officially created. Theater manager Ben Geary urged repeal of the 3 percent amusements tax, citing declines in theater business. A proposed parking area purchase stalled, with a 7:30 p.m. July 10 adjourned meeting set to finalize Woogerd building acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Council
Kenneth Woogerd
Union Printing Co
Athens
City Hall
Woogerd
E. Washington St
Ben Geary
Athena Theater
Council
Schine
Varsity Theaters
Geary
Columbia Ave
Briarwood
Passage Urged for Humane Slaughter Bills
The Senate and House sub committees reported favorably on humane slaughter bills. The Society for Animal Protective Legislation backs the measures introduced by Senator Humphrey and Representatives Heistand Griffiths. It urged rapid passage before July adjournment, noting broad national and international standards and heavy constituent mail in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
House
Society For Animal Protective Legislation
Athens County Humane Society
Humphrey
Minnesota
Representative Heistand (R
California
Grif
Fiths
Michigan
Athens County Society
Congress
United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
Holland
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
New Zealand
Fiji
Austria
Germany
France
Australia
Washington State
Society
July Busy Month For 4-H Clubs
July promises a packed 4-H calendar with an Athens County Fairgrounds picnic on July 10 featuring lunch and swimming at Crystal Pool, and a Tar Hollow camp July 22-26 for members with up to date projects. Enrollment deadline is July 7, cost nine dollars plus forty cents insurance. Counselors’ trainings in Laurelville July 2, camp July 14-15, and 4-H champ July 22-26 with counselor fee four dollars without insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fairgrounds
Crystal Pool
Tar Hollow
Don Young
Laurelville
Truck Load Toppled At Road Junction Near Coolville
State Highway Patrol reports a truck driven by Frank E. Cripple, 31, of Columbus, toppled at the 507 intersection near Coolville at 6 a.m. Monday after losing control on a curve. Cripple, uninsured, was fined $10 and costs by Coolville Mayor John Aiken for unsafe operation. Considerable damage to the truck and its load, heating and ventilating equipment, was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Frank E. Cripple
Columbus
John Aiken
Marbhlists and Boys State Delegates to Report
Athens County marble tournament shooters and four Buckeye Boys State delegates will give reports at the next K T Cressen t meeting. Commander James Mercoe said the meeting moves to 8 p m on Thursday due to the July 4 holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
American Legion
Buckeye
K. T. Cressent
James Mercoe
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Rotary
William Wolfe
Floyd M. Wolfe
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Wolfe
Naval Aviation Cadet Program
Alameda
Calif
Ronald E. Miller
Notary Public
Stimson & Palmer
Bill Roscoe’s
Millbeck
South Court Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio
West Washington ST. Athens
Clark and Sheeter
Sanitary Disposal Plant
Raymond Shepard
Shepard
Charles Dalton
George Rutkoskie
May Ave
Tulane Dr
Safety-Service
Senate
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Banking House
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
Pat
Foy
Pha
S. Court
Amacy Athens, Ohio
Royal McBee Corp
Philip M. Zenner
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Charleston — Wheeling
ED Sullivan
Montclair Phaeton
Monterey Phaetons
Mercury
Ashis
THE
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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