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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1961

Page

3

Miller Back From Lima Sanity Hearing Set

A sanity hearing is scheduled for Monday August 7 for Donald J. Miller 21 of Athens Route 3 indicted for second degree murder. Miller returns from Lima State Hospital after 30 days observation ordered by Common Pleas Judge John W Bolin. The Lima report finds him sane.

Donald J. Miller Athens Route 3 Miller Lima State Hospital John W. Bolin Lima James F. Shumaker Eddie Bobo Bolin Shumaker Homer B. Gall, Jr

Driver Hurt In Route 33 Accident Near Shade

A man believed to be a Zanesville insurance representative was injured in a Route 33 crash three miles south of Shade. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. glove box cards identified him as William J. Daugherty of Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. from Zanesville. Police described a hardrail impact that damaged the car and could have killed rear occupants.

Zanesville Route Shade Sheltering Arms Hospital William J. Daugherty Ohio Casualty Insurance Co

Chauncey Band Carnival Scheduled for Saturday

The Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters announce a Saturday event at the football field starting at 5 p.m. with two concerts at 7 and 9 p.m. Food includes sandwiches pie cake candy and soft drinks. Games with prizes and door prizes. No admission fee.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Band Boosters

Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect and Cruelty

Charles R. Miller seeks a divorce from Rosemary Miller on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty in Common Pleas Court. He requests custody of two minor children. The couple married May 18, 1957.

Charles R. Miller Common Pleas Court Rosemary Miller

Temporary injunction halts Nora Reeves in Nelsonville fence case

Common Pleas Court issues a temporary injunction against Nora Reeves of Nelsonville to stop construction of a cement fence on W. A. Patton’s property in Nelsonville. The order restricts further work pending further court action.

Common Pleas Court Nora Reeves Nelsonville W. A. Patton

Local Social Notes Highlight regional visits and events

Chauncey residents host visitors from Nelsonville Athens and Millfield. Michigan and Texas guests travel to Ohio to spend time with relatives. Veterans of Foreign Wars District 12 appoints Mrs. Cochran in Dayton. Families vacation in Washington DC and Wonderland while relatives in Wellston and Hemlock exchange visits.

Clifford Martin Minnie Wilcox Wellston Larry Crabtree Plymouth Mich Harold Thomas Thomas Rosa Crabtree Millfield Lawrence Patterson Detroit Robert Cochran District 12 Veterans of Foreign Wars Dayton Walter Staley Emma Freddy Washington, D.C Joseph Mathews Rosalee Curt Ronnie Annette Wonderland Mathews Evelyn Burchfield Billie Yarger Hemlock

Divorced Couple Cleared by Common Pleas Court

Carol Clem awarded divorce from Robert Clem by Common Pleas Court. Custody of two minor children granted to Carol Clem. Husband found guilty of gross neglect and ordered to contribute to child support.

Carol Clem Robert Clem Common Pleas Court

Chauncey Couple Announces Engagement of Emma Carr

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Carr announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Jean to Russell Kent Tippett of Chauncey. Emma Jean is a 1960 Chauncey Dover High School and 1961 Columbus Business University graduate employed at Ohio University. Tippett is a 1960 Chauncey Dover High School graduate serving in the United States Army. No wedding date yet.

Chauncey William F. Carr Millfield Emma Jean Russell Kent Tippett Carroll J. Tippett Miss Carr Chauncey Dover High School Columbus Business University Ohio University Tippett Chauncey-Dover High School United States Army

College Harmonaires To Sing At Church

The Anderson College Harmonaires will perform Friday at the First Church of God Chauncey. The 7:30 program features hymns gospel songs and personal testimony. A get acquainted hour with Chauncey Church youths follows, hosted by Rev Fred Crabtree and Mr and Mrs Stanley Norris in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Anderson, Ind College Harmonaires Church of God Fred Crabtree The Chauncey Church of God Crabtree Stanley Norris Nelsonville

From Memory’s Well Stimson Ave Shouldn’t Have T

Stimson Avenue once a private road for the brick plant is not spelled with a t though pronounced that way. It was named for Dr Hoyt Simpson a botanic doctor who lived at the southwest corner of West State and High Streets. Dr Simpson owned land along Morris Avenue from the railroad tracks to the end of the railroad dump behind the upper end of Morris Ave.

Stimson Hoyt Simpson West State and High Streets DR. Simpson Morris Avenue Morris Ave

Marriage License for Dunlap and Hamilton

Edwin G. Dunlap a 52 year old Akron rubber worker and Stella May Hamilton a 55 year old Amesville nurses' attendant obtained a marriage license.

Edwin G. Dunlap Akron Stella May Hamilton Amesville

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