Teen driver nabbed after 93 mph chase on Harmony Road
Police captured Carl McKee, 19, after a midnight pursuit reaching 93 mph. Officers Shields and Fields pursued through Athens streets, firing warning shots and reporting a damaged, likely rebuilt 1935 coupe before McKee was taken into custody and jailed for arraignment. While awaiting hearing, the car’s front tire blew and the vehicle stalled.
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Harmony Road
Carl McKee
S. McKinley Ave
Peter B. Seel
McKee
Athens
Harold Shields
Joseph Fields
Kee
N. Court
W. State Sts
S. Congress
Washington
College
Mill
Shields
Mill and
Lash Streets
Mill St
Sergeant Fields
Area Teachers Attend OU Conference Focused on Elementary Science
About 37 teachers from Athens Logan Nelsonville Jackson Pomeroy Wellston and other area towns join over 135 educators at Ohio University for the seventh annual Conference in Elementary Education. The event led by Esther Dunham centers on teaching science in the elementary grades with sessions on curriculum development resources audio visual materials and integrating science into the three R's.
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Ohio University
College of Education
Culum
Esther Dunham
Rufus Putnam
Rosemel
New York University
Phila Humphrey
State Department of Education
Ohio VA
Arthur A. Blckle
Viola Nelson
Mary Leonard
James Wenk
Athens
Julia Curry
Mabel Howell
Freda Kennedy
Catherine Bartlett
Bertina Chappel
Mary Curry
Esther H. Bigley
Shirley Taggert
Logan
Howard Sellers
Viola Hartman
Velma Shaw
Charles D. Turner
Mae Zimmerman
Angie Christman
Ruth Chute
Mary Greathouse
Genevieve Lemon
Nelsonville
Beatrice Barber
Florence Cook
Ruth Hoskins
Blance Linton
Margaret Jones
Ethel Kinneer
Susan Myers
Estelle Reynolds
Jackson
H. Cecilia Lloyd
Gladys Purdy
Lucille Colvin
Verna Criskos
Ruth Owens
John Seward
Pomeroy
Ellen Gibbs Carpenter
Nellie Vale
Wellston
Marjorie Wilson
Buchtel
Chloe Rife
Stewart
Estella Seaman
Mary C. Bryan
Ohio Woman Appeals Supreme Court in Rat Poison Murder
Columbus Mrs. Davie Dean, 54, has appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court from her first degree murder conviction in the rat poison death of her husband Hawkins, 68, at their Clermont County farm home. He died Aug. 22.
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Columbus
Davie Dean
Ohio Supreme Court
Hawkins
Clermont County
Athens Juniors to Attend Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry
Two Athens High School juniors Ralph Miller and Dennis White leave Friday for the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry June 12 21. They join about 900 Ohio youths in mock elections city and state government and court affairs. The Athens post funds three delegates yearly with two from Athens High and one from the county. Miller and White earned selection through football debate Hi Y Masquers chorus and leadership activities.
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Paul Lewis
Athens American Legion Post
Buckeye
Athens High School
Camp Perry
Dennis White
Lewis
Ralph Miller
Messenger Newsphoto
Athens
American Legion
Denver White
Mill St
Legion
Ohio
Roderick Oadis
Homer Baird, Jr
Hubert Bobo
Chauncey
Athens Legion Post
Bobo
Alfred Deal
Joe Mechem
Athens Post
Miller
White
Hi-Y
Lucky Clover 4-H elects officers at Mrs Verity home
Officers chosen include Betty Castle president Sue Verity vice president Anita Bigony secretary Daisie Carmichael treasurer Judy Whitlock and Marilyn Neutzling reception leaders Nancy Ashworth health leader Katherine Woodyard news reporter Louise Bigony assistant news reporter. Sewing chosen as the project.
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Lucky Clover
Gordon Verity
Betty Castle
Sue Verity
Anita Bigony
Daisie Carmichael
Judy Whitlock
Marilyn Neutzling
Nancy Ashworth
Katherine Woodyard
Louise Bigony
Sewing
Albany 4H Officers Elect Officials and Meeting Plans
Albany Clever Clippers elect officers led by president Sandra Munn and vice president Eleanor Robers with Lucille Stinson as secretary treasurer. Demonstration by Munn and post‑meeting refreshments served by Poston and Stinson. Amesville 4 H Sewing Club met at Susanna King home with 13 members and advisor Mrs. James Mesecher. refreshments provided.
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Albany Clever Clippers
Sandra Munn
Eleanor Robers
Lucille Stinson
Betty Hager
Lois Bolin
Sue Enlow
Threasa Poston
Donald Mace
Harry Crippen
Treasa Poston
Amesville
Susanna King
James Mesecher
Bible School Planned For Canaan Guysville
Daily Vacation Bible School for residents of the Canaanville Guysville area opens Monday at the South Canaan Baptist Church from 1 to 3 30 p m. Open to boys and girls four years or older, led by Pastor Roland P Globig. A picnic will cap the week Saturday June 20 and a closing program Sunday June 21 at 8 p.m. Transportation available by calling Albany 762 or Guysville 13. New material is used this year and attendance awards will be given.
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Canaanville
Guysville
South Canaan Baptist Church
Roland P. Globig
Globig
Albany
Junior Lawson
Land Transfers in Athens and Nelsonville Areas
Edna Hoffman and others transfer land in The Plains to Charles Guy Kelley of Athens. Oden R. Ellis moves six acres in Alexander Township to B Bricks Maple Park Illinois. Donald Warehime of Gallipolis sells Inlet 880 in H Mier Addition to Nelsonville to Robert B. Davis. W E Nicholson and spouse sell land in Athens Township to Harley L Gilbert and spouse. Charles Edwin Kuhn of Nelsonville conveys a Nelsonville tract to George Fearns Jr.
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Edna Hoffman
the Plains
Charles Guy Kelley
Athens
Athens County
Oden R. Ellis
Alexander Township
B. Brickles
Maple Park
Donald Warehime
Gallipolis
Robert B. Davis
Nelsonville
Inlet
H. H. Mier
W. E. Nicholson
Harley L. Gilbert
Athens Township
Charles Edwin Kuhn
George Fearns, Jr
Draft Evader Rubinstein Wins Bail Stay
Serge Rubinstein, wealthy Russian born financier and draft dodger, won a court order allowing him to remain free on bail while challenging deportation. The U S Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 against the Justice Department, sending the case back to district court with instructions to issue a preliminary injunction against revoking bail and preventing custody on a deportation warrant.
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Washington
Serge Rubinstein
U.S. Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Rubinstein
Ellis Island
U. S. District Court
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
State Highway Patrol reported arrests on Route 50 near Coolville. Eugene J. Barnum of Burbank California paid $5 plus costs for passing in a hazardous zone. James S. Collins of Glenville West Virginia paid $10 plus costs for the same offense. Blaine Eugene Carpenter of Athens paid $5 plus costs for failing to observe a stop sign.
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Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Eugene J. Barnum
Burbank
Calif
Wags
Jamess. Collins
Glenville
W. Va
Justice T. F. Cecil
Blaine Eugene Carpenter
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Body found in Ohio River boat tragedy
Searchers located the body of the third of four missing people after a motor boat trip on the Ohio River resulted in drownings last Saturday. The recovery comes as investigators continue to search for the remaining victims.
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Marietta, O
Ohio River
Misses Dog Hurts Son A New Straitsville Driver
Delmar Phillips 35 was southbound on Route 216 near Buchtel when a dog darted into the road. He braked, skidded off the highway, and overturned. His son Eugene 13 sustained bruises and facial abrasions and was treated and released at Mount St Mary Hospital.
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Straitsville
Delmar Phillips
Buchtel
Phillips
Eugene
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Third Damage Suit Settled To End Case
A file in Common Pleas Court dismisses a $20,000 damage suit arising from a two-car crash at the Athens State Hospital entrance. Settlements end three suits linked to the wreck of April 10, 1952 involving Katherine Carpenter and Mrs. Florence Meeks estate.
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Athens State Hospital
Common Pleas Court
Katherine Carpenter
Florence Meeks
Robert E. Meeks
Meeks
Ralph Carpenter
Thomas K. Shingler
Miss Carpenter
How to Respect and Display Our Flag booklet available
The 30 page booklet outlines proper flag care with a history of U S flags and the Star Spangled Banner. T Sgt Charles J Martin, the Athens Marine recruitment officer, offers free copies at the recruiting office or by post card request.
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United States
Marine Corps
Athens Post Office
Charles J. Martin
Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Families announce births including a daughter for Harold Mill er and wife in Athens, a son for Darius Michael and partner in The Plains, plus other newborns and dismissals such as Carol Lytton in Glouster.
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Harold Miller
Athens
Robert Keirns
Darius Michael
the Plains
Senators Hit Record Bill Introduction This Year
Senators have introduced 2061 bills this year, 453 more than at the same point in the 82nd Congress, signaling a surge in proposed legislation.
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Washington
What Would You Do in Case of Fire
Fire Chief Charles Dalton warns Athenians to notify the fire department at once in any blaze. He notes fires in garages are often fought by workers with extinguishers, risking larger losses and injuries. The chief cites a central Ohio fire where delaying calls caused $300,000 damage and two injuries.
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Charles Dalton
Dalton
Ohio
Ideal June Weather Tracked by Light Rain Across Region
Tornado alert looms as storms circled the area with only .21 inches of rain recorded yesterday. Cr. L. Colmer notes monthly total at .39 inches, not easing ongoing drought impacts. Temperatures ranged from 52 to 75 with a 67 degree reading at 9 am as residents watched skies for funnel activity.
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Cr. L. Colmer
U. S
Mercury
Special Jury Called in Condemnation Case for Sewage Lift Station
A special jury is impaneled Monday at 9 a.m. in Common Pleas Court to determine damages for H. C. Bobo and Albert Johnson, joint owners on Sidney Street, as the city seeks their land for a new sanitary sewer lift station. The owners challenge court jurisdiction and lack of factual basis, while city ordinance authorizes the condemnation.
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Common Pleas
H. C. Bobo
Albert Johnson
Sidney St
Athens
Bobo
Johnson
Common Pleas Court
Farm Loans Available Through FHA USDA
Indications are funds will again be available after July 1 for real estate and operating loans through the Farmers Home Administration. Operating loans may cover livestock equipment feed seed lime fertilizer and other items. Real estate loans may fund purchase or development of family-size farms. FHA representative J. E. Miller will visit the local office at 18% Court St on Wednesday morning June 24 and July.
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Farmers Home Administration
USDA
J. E. Miller
FHA
Miller
S. Court St
Wedoe
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Marilyn Wilson
Beth Williams
Bible School
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Franklin Murphey
Edna Smith
New Marshfield
Mabel McLaughlin
Ter
Ethel Evener
Carol Lytton
Glouster
Kate Guess
Senate
Neptunite
Wolfe Howe
Phon
Fiiedre-Hysiene Vacuum Cleaner Co
N. High
Electrolux
Oxfords
Brown
UTZ Family Shoe Store
HOTEL
Berry Bldg
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