Miller Indicted for Second Degree Murder in Uncle Slaying
A May grand jury returned a second degree murder indictment against Donald J. Miller 21 of Athens Route 3 for the shotgun slaying of his uncle Eddie Bobo 40 on February 13. Miller already faced first degree murder charges and was to be arraigned with eight others on nine counts including burglary and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Miller
Athens Route 3
Eddie Bobo
Miller
Common Pleas Court
Norman Losey
Glouster
Charles A. Nutt
Nelsonville
Eugene F. Hamilton
John William Anderson
Robert E. Foreman
Athens
Kenneth Williams
Jerry Holcomb
Mary Jennings
William Pickett
Fields
Anderson
Ohio State Penitentiary
Bean Hollow Road Barn
Richland Ave Zoning Hearing Paused By Council Request
Richland Ave zoning discussions halted as the group seeking rezoning must file a petition with the planning commission before council action. Council debated parking revenue use, water fund deficits, and proposed salary raises for clerks under new ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Council
Fred Weber
Planning Commission
Lowell Rapp
Weber
Planning Board
Rapp
Parker Walker
Walker and Bolin
Walker
Sherow
Water and Service and Safety Departments
Sewer and Water Department
Area Man Dies While Changing Flat Tire
Roy G Parsons 2 Athens Route 4 died Monday while changing a flat tire near home. He was pronounced at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Parsons native of Guysville and 1952 Rome Canaan HS graduate, son of Roy and Mattie Parsons. Survived by wife Genevieve two sons, parents, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Wesleyan Methodist Church Cutler 1 p.m. Thursday. Burial Rockland Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Parsons
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Parsons
Guysville
Rome-Canaan
Roy
Mattie Dalton Parsons
Bridgwater Divis
Ion
American Brake Shoe Co
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Cutler
Germany
Genvieve Parsons
Patrick Leroy Parsons
Marvin Eugene Parsons
Roy (Dewey) Parsons
Betty Barnett
Avis Parsons
Cleveland
Rose Lee Johnson
Zanesville
Russell Parsons
Thomas Parsons
Rockland Cemetery
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the Family
Medical authorities endorse a gentle laxative for both youngsters and adults. Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative uses a natural senna extract, is liquid for precise dosing, and offers a pleasant taste. Get Dr Caldwell's at your dealer's today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Fined In Gas Theft Garnowski Denies Charge
In Municipal Court William Garnowsky eighteen Northport N Y pleaded guilty to stealing gasoline from Maynard Coates on Richland Avenue and was fined fifty dollars plus costs and jailed for nonpayment James A Lewis forty seven Houston Texas charged in the same theft denied the charge and is held on a fifty dollar bond for a Wednesday hearing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Garnowski
Northport
N. Y
Maynard Coates
Richland Ave
James A. Lewis
Houston
Tex
Mrs Viola Robbins Dies At 83 In Albany
Viola Robbins 83 died Monday at the Angel of Mercy Rest Home Albany coming a week after husband Howard. She belonged to Bethel Methodist Church Vinton County and is survived by daughter Bertha Graves Athens five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bigony funeral home Albany with Rev Kenneth Nason officiating. Burial in Alexander funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Robbins
Angel of Mercy
Albany
Howard
Robbins
Bethel Methodist Church
Vinton County
Bertha Graves
Athens
Bigony Funeral Home
Kenneth Nason
Alexander Cemetery
Three Columbus Men Fined In Court For Intoxication
Three Columbus men found in a car on E State Street late Monday night were fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to intoxication charges. Holly Bush paid his fine. Herb and Russell Seymour were jailed in default of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
E. State St
Holly Bush
Herb
Russell Seymour
Bush
Athens Auxiliary Officers Set Meeting Time
Athens auxiliary policemen will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in police headquarters Chief J B Grogan says members should bring small hand tools to repair lockers loaned to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Polls Open as Voter Turnout Light in Uptown
Poll workers broke a near silent morning as three uptown polling places showed no voters by mid morning. Officials said turnout was extremely light since polls opened at 6:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown
W W Hayes Dies At 75 In Middleport
Walter W Hayes 75 a retired New York Central Railroad conductor of Middleport died Tuesday morning in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis He was born in Walgrove West Virginia and is survived by his wife Edna Maxine Coats daughter two grandchildren four sisters and a brother Services are set for 3 pm Thursday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 8 pm Wednesday and burial in Riverview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter W. Hayes
New York Central Railroad
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Walgrove
W. Va
Albert
Isabelle Derrick Hayes
Hayes
Middleport Lodge 363
F&am
Brotherhood of Railroad
Beulah
Robert
Edna Maxine) Coats
Stephen
Denver
Colo
Christine
Howard Douglas
Quick
Mont Milton
Spencer
Oscar Ewing
Charleston
Owen Hayes
Scotts Depot
Rawlings-Coats
Ramon Kankright
Riverview Cemetery
Correction Names Honor Roll At New Marshfield Waterloo
The Messenger published the eighth grade honor roll on Monday and correctly listed Sandra Taylor instead of Sandra Taylor in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Waterloo
the Messenger
Sandra Taylor
AHS Baseball Team Receives Kiwanis Honorable Mention
Athens High School’s baseball team was honored by the Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry. Myron Hutcheson spoke on team effort and leadership while showing a 1960 World Series film. Coach Ed Rannon introduced players as Max Kinneer announced an upcoming inter-club session with Columbus Eastern Club and a film on Communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Kiwanis Club
Berry
Office of Financial Aids
Ed Rannon
Max Kinneer
Columbus Eastern
July Meeting Plans Flag 25th Farm Bureau Council Anniversary
The Athens County Farm Bureau board discussed a July 16 meeting at the Izaak Walton League cabin to honor the 25th anniversary of the Farm Bureau Council program in Ohio with charter members to receive tribute. They also announced a county fair display in August and urged youths to enter the talent contest at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
Farm Bureau Council
Ohio
Mercury Drops Below Freezing In Athens
The mercury fell two degrees below freezing early Tuesday in Athens as U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a 49 degree reading at 11 a.m. under clear skies. Monday's high reached 68 with rural Hamley Run recording a low of 26 today after a 64 high yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Community Workshop Evaluated
Athens committee reviewed the recently completed event at Mrs. Leon Dembrow’s home. Elizabeth Stanton reported 73 registrations and each officer filed reports with recommendations for future programs. The group debated whether to hold another workshop and suggested more local topics. Questionnaires will be sent to 18 sponsoring groups to shape a future program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community Workshop
Leon Dembrow
Elizabeth Stanton
Shelter Notes List of Local Residents
Shirley Colburn Stewart Gertrude Taylor Jacksonville John Spaulding Athens Glen McConkey Athens Mrs Everett Cole Athens Route 3 David Colburn Albany Route Richard Scott Athens Route 1 Mrs Harter B Fortney Stewart Mrs Ernest B Linton Athens Paul F E Gould Jr Millfield Mrs Charles Beverage Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Colburn
Stewart
Gertrude Taylor
Jacksonville
John Spaulding
Athens
Glen McConkey
Everett Cole
David Colburn
Albany
Richard Scott
Harter B. Fortney
Ernest B. Linton
Paul FE. Gould Jr
Millfield
Charles Beverage
County approves jail prisoner lodging contract with Hocking County
Athens County commissioners signed an agreement to house prisoners in the Hocking County jail at 1.50 per day or 50 cents per meal. Athens covers transport and medical costs with remodeling underway at Athens facilities. The deal runs May 1 during jail and sheriff's residence work as the site shifts to the old county garage for parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Hocking County
Harold Shields
Logan
Athens
W. H. Wakefield
Wakefield
James Edwards
Alton Hanning
Hanning
Wayne Wiley
Pupils Plant Maple In Arbor Day Program
Children of West Elementary School held an Arbor Day program on Monday morning planting a 10 foot maple tree on the south playground. Ann Fletcher Carleen Welling and Linda Coe offered invocations, Bonnie Brown read scripture, Michael Kasler read the governor s proclamation, and Ricky Smith planted the tree. The ceremony included poems by Shannon Richmond and Pam ela Jenkinson and concluded with a benediction by Charles Bellinger Herald Sheldon and David Dowler and songs led by musical director Susan Sheeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elementary School
Ann Fletcher
Carleen Welling
Linda Coe
Bonnie Brown
Michael Kasler
Shannon Richmond
Pamela Jenkinson
Ricky Smith
Charles Bellinger
Herald Sheldon
David Dowler
Susan Sheeter
Frank Miller
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John Exline
Floyd A. Rogaski
Dayton
Guy Wolfe Jr
Clarksburg
Martin Brown
Lansing
Mich
Robert R. Nicholson
Cincinnati
Clifford L. Koon
Paul D. Fields
Petit Larceny
Clyde O. Gibson
Amesville
Clarence Warn
Martha Jean Jones
George Couladis
Howard T. Woodyard
Oscar Porter
Lawrence Gerald Bowen
Vern Dresher
Pearl Glenn
Ray Sickels
Oscar McGee
the Plains
Lester Faires
Christine Danford
Melvina Pincelli
Chauncey
Edward Brooks
Max Valkinburg
J. W. McBride
Richard Leffler
DeWitt Walker
Samuel Buffington
Bob Kittle
Howard Leith
Joseph M. Martina
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London
Gene Coe
Rose Foreman
Clarence Morrison
Robert Myers
William Lewis
James Rogaski
Newt Norris
Irene Anderson
Kenneth Neville
George Sheeter
Gladys Bobo
By Robert Svec
Emerson Sheron
Norman Dean
Finance Committee
William Weis
Enbach
Idene D. Chesser
First St
Arden Pl
Kenneth W. Sands
Governor
General Assembly
Ohio Municipal League
Moose Lodge
Elmer James
Albert Ogg Jr
Kenneth Koker
W. A. Cramer Jr
Leslie Davis
Elmer Tittle
Lawrence Burton
D. D. Chappelear
E. E. Byrne
Miles Hoon
Cline
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
W. W. Hayes
AHS
Kiwanis
Myron Hutcheson
OU Fund
Hutcheson
Ture
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Inpaus
Ivan
Nial
Barre
Logan Monument CO
W. Main Street
Logan, Ohio
Kievi
Hmo
East State Street
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