Judges Visit Scene As Gross Trial Opens
A three judge panel heard opening statements in the first degree manslaughter case against George Gross after waiving jury trial. The Feb 14 shooting near Chase killed Eugene Hayes amid a dog ownership dispute. State and defense offered competing versions as witnesses prepared to testify.
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George Gross
Athens Route 5
Chase
Eugene Hayes
Columbus
James W. Congrove
Congrove
Gross
Hayes
William J Abraham
Kentucky
Congreve
the Messenger
Sylvester Marshall
U Thant Critiques U S Policy At Ohio University Talk
Burma’s U Thant urged the United States to rethink its cold war stance in a Memorial Auditorium convocation at Ohio University. He warned U S policy risks war, urged recognition of Peking, and called for direct talks with Khrushchev instead of ambassadorial negotiations.
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United States
State Department
U Thant
Burma
United Nations
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
U. S
Theu. S
China
Peking
Great Britain
Canada
U Hhant
Yalta
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Jesse Gilkey Rites Tuesday
Jesse Gilkey 79 of Albany died Saturday after four years illness at his home. Born in Meigs County son of Jackson and Catherine Stanley Gilkey he lived in Lodi Township most of life and in Albany 15 years retired farmer. Survived by wife Adeline Parker Gilkey a brother Allen of Pomeroy a stepdaughter Leona Pauley Charleston W V and stepson Sidney Parker Reynoldsburg a daughter Elsie May preceded in death. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Albany Methodist Church with Revs Richard Jarvis Kenneth Nason. Burial Hebardville. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Jesse Gilkey
Albany
Meigs County
Jackson
Catherine Stanley Gilkey
Lodi Township
Adeline Parker Gilkey
Allen
Pomeroy
Leona Pauley
Charleston
W. Va
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A birth is recorded to Mr and Mrs Ellis English of Coolville Route 3, a daughter. Admitted are Paul Rhine of Athens and numerous residents including Sam McDaniel Trimble Ida Foreman Athens Route 4 Dora Grubb Athens Leslie Jarvis Stewart Route 1 Mrs Ernest Burchfield Athens Mrs Lawrence Peck Athens Route 3 Mrs Richard Kehl Albany Fred Linscott Athens Mrs Robert Essex Athens Mrs Grace Downey Athens Route 5 Mrs William Liggett The Plains Mrs Patrick White Athens Mrs David Helmeth Congo and son Mrs Stella Thompson New Marshfield Route 2 Cynthia Hanson Athens Mrs Robert Oberholzer Athens Mrs Lyle Dunsmoor Athens Agnes Eisen Athens Mrs Paul Francis Athens Mrs Glen Mashman The Plains and daughter.
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Dora Grubb
Athens
Leslie Jarvis
Stewart
Ernest Burchfield
Lawrence Peck
Richard Kehl
Albany
Fred Linscott
Robert Essex
Grace Downey
William Liggett
the Plains
Patrick White
David Helmeth
Congo
Stella Thompson
New Marshfield
Cynthia Hanson
Robert Oberholzer
Ath
Ens
Lyle Dunsmoor
Agnes Eisen
Paul Francis
Glen Mashman
Two Athens Men Plead Guilty in Municipal Court
Tom Guess and Clarence Hanning of Athens faced city police charges of intoxication in Municipal Court Monday morning. Both men pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Tom Guess
Clarence Hanning
Athens
Poston Man Dies Sunday in Athens
William Huston 86 of Athens Route 3 died Sunday night after a five year illness. He was born in Vinton County and worked as a sewing machine and watch repairman. Surviving are his wife Anna May Huston a brother Lew of St. Louis Mo three stepsons and two stepdaughters. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday 2 30 p m at Poston Methodist Church with burial in Austine Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday after 2 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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William Huston
Athens
Vinton County
Anna May Huston
Lew
St. Louis
Lewis Petty
North Springs
Hulbert Petty
Albany
Hollie Petty
Columbus
Lucy Markims
Ruth Enis
Emergency Squad Responds Twice Sunday Morning
The fire department emergency squad made two runs on Sunday morning. At 1 44 a.m. Mrs Joann Bryant 21 at 360 Richland Ave became ill and was cared for by her family physician. About 10 30 a.m. J H Pierce 61 Athens Route 3 suffered a possible heart attack at Wesleyan Methodist Church 80 E State St He refused aid and was taken home by private auto.
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Fire Department
Richland Ave
Joann Bryant
Wesleyan Methodist
E. State St
J. H. Pierce
Athens
Driver Fined and Jailed After Sunday Route 682 Crash
William Gaskins, 27, of 9 Blick Ave., Athens, drove off Route 682 near The Plains, struck a utility pole, and crossed an embankment. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, fined $125 plus costs in Municipal Court, suspended for three months, and jailed for three days.
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Athens
The
Plains
William Gaskins
Blick Ave
Gaskins
Retirement of H B Noble Ends 33 Years at McBee Co
H B Noble veteran official of Royal McBee Co retires after 33 years of service joining in 1925 as stock clerk. He was honored with a testimonial dinner and a surprise send off at the Athens guest house where a polaroid camera and a power home workshop were presented. Noble, born near Murray City, served in World War I and held multiple management and manufacturing roles before becoming assistant vice president for manufacturing and industrial relations and later a corporate officer in 1956. He resides at 59 Charles St with his wife Nelle. their son William runs a radio TV repair shop in Athens and daughter Frances lives in Ponca City Okla.
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Harry B
Dick) Noble
Royal McBee Corp
Harry M. Begg
Royal McBee
McBee Products
Noble
The
McBee Co
Job’s Hollow
Murray City
Athens
France
Belgium
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Charles St
Nelle
William
Frances
Ponea City
Okla
Native Of Stewart Dies
Ezra E. Dalton 67 lifelong Stewart resident died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by wife Lucy, son Robert Dale Dalton, two daughters Izora Johnson and Jean Carol Peter, seven grandchildren, two brothers Alonzo and George, two sisters Esther Tabler and Christina Hill, and half brother Winston Logans. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at White Funeral Home Coolville. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Lewis Butcher. Burial in Stewart Cemetery.
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Stewart
Ezra E. Dalton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dalton
Lucy
Robert Dale Dalton
Izora Johnson
Cleveland
Jean Carol Peter
Coolville
Alonzo
George
Parkersburg
W. Va
Esther Tabler
Christina Hill
Winston Logans
Zanesville
White Funeral Home
Lewis Butcher
Stewart Cemetery
Two Drivers Fined Jailed Licenses Taken
Glen Elza Lockhart 49 of Coolville pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. Judge John Newcomb imposed 125 dollar fine costs three days in jail and three month license suspension after he had posted 200 when innocent. Robert Lee Andrews 30 of Glouster also pleaded guilty to the same charge and received the same penalty.
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Glen Elza Lockhart
Coolville
John Newcomb
Robert Lee Andrews
Richland Ave Man Denies Two Charges
Ernest Burchfield of 406 Richland Ave pleaded innocent to two charges at municipal court arraignment. He posted 330 dollars bond to set a Thursday hearing. Bond of 30 dollars was posted on assault and battery and 300 dollars on breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling at night and injuring Knoderer.
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Ernest Burchfield
Richland Ave
William E. Knoderer
Knoderer
Record Crowd Attends Mrs. Farley Rites
A crowd filled the McDougal Church and at least 200 stood outside for funeral services Sunday for Mrs. Bertine Farley of Athens who died Friday at her home. The Rev. L. A. Robinson conducted the services with solos by Mrs. Nell Ogg and Mrs. Arthur Coon.
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McDougal
Bertine Farley
Athens
L. A. Robinson
Nell Ogg
Arthur Coon
Widow of Doctor Dies in Columbus
Mrs Vesta Swisher Swinhart widow of Dr Murray Swinhart died Sunday at 696 Pleasant Ridge Ave Columbus Survivors include two sons William and Jesse R Swisher four grandchildren a sister Golda Scott and three brothers Ira F Bert and Ilva Scott Services at Schoedinger State St Chapel Tuesday 8 pm followed by 130 pm Wednesday services in Old Kyger Free Wild Baptist Church Cheshire Burial in adjoining cemetery
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Columbus
Vesta Swisher Swinhart
Murray Swinhart
Pleasant Ridge Ave
William
Jesse R. Swisher
Golda Scott
Ira F
Bert
Ilva Scott
Schoedinger State St
Kyger Free Wild Baptist Church
Cheshire
Mercury Rise Continues In Warm Monday Pattern
The mercury rose rapidly on Monday extending a perfect weather pattern from Sunday. The 9 am reading reached 70 degrees after a low of 51, following yesterday’s extremes of 84 and 47 at rural Hamley Run.
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Mercury
Hamley Run
Mrs. Estella Campbell 87 dies. former Jacksonville minister
Mrs. Estella H. Campbell, 87, died Sunday at Hill Crest Rest Home after a three and a half year illness. Born in Perry County, she lived in Jacksonville most of her life, served as a Methodist minister, and co‑owned a hotel with late husband Arthur A. Campbell, who died in 1931. Surviving: daughter Clara Mc Laughlin of Dayton, son Don of Guysville, three grandchildren, seven great‑grandchildren, and brother T. M. Potter. Funeral Thursday in Bartlett Union Cemetery plans.
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Estella H. Campbell
Hillcrest
Perry County
George and
Ailsa Potter
Jacksonville
Methodist Church
Arthur A. Campbell
Cedric
Dayton
Don
Guysville
T. M. Potter
New Lexington
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
Bartlett Union Cemetery
Municipal Court Fines Arthur Tabler for Intoxication
Arthur Tabler of Guysville Route 2 pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to a sheriff's charge of intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Arthur Tabler
Guysville
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Athens County
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Vanity
Berry Hotel
U. Thant
John F. Cady
OU History Department
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Soviet Russia
Athens Messenger
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Nehi
Ellis English
Paul Rhine
Sam McDaniel
Trimble
Ida Foreman
Poston
H. B. Noble
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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Bidg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Farley
REPP
Ohio & National Burial Vault Associations
the Tavern
Michelob
Campbell
AOL
INS
Seeves
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co, D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F. R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Agency
Seiple & Kempton
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
the City Loan & Savings CO
W. Washington St
Tel
Scotty Roberts
Mgr
E. Main St
Second St
Gallipolis
Wassuluss
Barke Guild
Kirby Monument CO
W. Union
West State St
Mac
Hone
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Lesa Batteries
Smiths
N. Court St
the Security Bank
Court Street
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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