Quarrel Over TV Led To Burning of House By Smith
Wilbur C Smith 42 of Rockbridge Route 2 faces arson trial in Common Pleas Court after a November 22 fire destroyed his home following a family quarrel over a television program His wife Leona and teenage daughters Anita and Kathleen testified to a violent episode with the son Carl 17 and the accused Smith allegedly used a rifle and set a flare beneath the house The defense cited an insanity plea while the state presented the wife and daughters accounts of the alleged frenzy
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Smith
Logan
Wilbur C. Smith
Rockbridge
Common Pleas Court
Lima State Hospital
Rich ‘Ard Gerken
Fred Murray
Kathleen
War Gray
James Crafit
Ross Stinton
Charles Carpenter
Guy Tatman
Earl DeLong
Jacob Hahn
Donald Blake
Walter Walker
John Carter
John Gears
Richard Tura
Laurelville Names New District Superintendent
Laurelville schools named Claude C. Chilcote as superintendent at Tuesday night board meeting. Chilcote, a long-time district faculty member and former coach, will serve a five-year contract effective June 1, replacing S. C. Liming whose contract was not renewed. Leland Johnson was hired as a teacher with provisional certification after cadet teaching at Ohio University for the 1986-87 term.
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Logan
Laurelville
West Hocking
Claude C. Chileste
Wilmington College
Chilcote
S. C. Liming
Leland Johnson
South Bloom Kingville
Ohio, University
Logan Society Engagement Announced
Logan area announces the engagement of Lott Weaver to Gail Schrader. The couple, both employed at Lancaster Vens Co, plan a June 10 wedding. Lott is a New Straitville High School graduate, Gail attended Walnut Township High School. Out-of-town guests and family are listed. marriage details follow with community notices about local clubs and gatherings.
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Hem C. Weaver
New Straitsville
Lott
Gail Schrader
August Schrader
Ash
Ile
New Straitville High School
Schrader
Walnut ‘Township High School
Lancaster Vens Co
Team Set For Tests At Ohio U
Ohio University May 5 announces team selected from recent school tests. Subjects include Biology General science Algebra II Plane geometry American history World history Senior social studies English IX X XI XII Latin I II Spanish I II Bookkeeping with assigned students named.
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Ohio University
Harley Ellin
Harley A. Ellinger
Allen R. McMillin
Creighton H. Phelps
Fred E. Hull
Paul W. Rutter
Vickie Marlene Schultz
Kenneth Fitzgerald
James F. Murray
Harrold Elberfeld
Charles E. Kreppel
Harvey K
Marilyn A. Williams
William K. Cooksey
Carol Ann Daubenmier
Marilyn Ann Snyder
Margaret Ann Gompf
Pauline E. Heim
Larry F. Litt
Barbara Ann Kuhn
John W. Meldrim
Elizabeth Ann Nimon
Arlene Kay
Linda Kay Myers
Annabell Swackhammer
Nancy Yaw
Judith ‘Ann Carmean
Janet M. Risch
Marianne’ E. Shaw
Donna J. Heft
Mona 4. Marks
Carolin J. Palmer
Program Told for Concert Of Junior High Sunday
Logan announces a junior high concert Sunday at the high school auditorium supervised by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and Armand Houk. The program starts 3 30 p m with seventh grade chorus and a band concert. elementary programs May 10 and 11, and the high school band May 5.
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Minnie Louise Bowen
Armand Houk
Hartshorn
Curtis
Koschat
King
Tee Club
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Bali
Ha'i
Nightingale
Tschaikowsky-Luvaas
Derry Dando
Thomas
Galway
Bach
Stuart
Strauss
Romberg
Douth Rites To Be Friday
Jessie Douth 81 of Stockport dies at home Tuesday evening native of Athens County daughter of Hiram Southerton married Elton Douth in 1902 member of Sugar Creek Methodist Church and OES Stockport survivors include husband Allen two daughters Vera Lundy and Shelma Huffman five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren services Friday 1 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill burial Stockport Cemetery friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday
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Chesterhill
Jessie Douth
Stockport
Athens County
Hiram
Mingus Southerton
Elton Douth
Douth
Sugar Creek Methodist Church
OES
Allen
Vera Lundy
Columbus
Shelma Huffman
Fawcett Stone
Max Donatwe
Detroit PTA approves spanking policy in public schools
The Detroit Council of Parents Teacher Associations passes a spanking policy after a heated debate. The final vote totals 151 for and 43 against as opponents were interrupted during the address. The decision aims to regulate corporal punishment in Detroit public schools.
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Detroit
PTA
Detroit Council of Parents Teacher Associations
Birthdays Honored at Hocking Grange No 2009 Meeting
Mrs Charles Geil presided as members born in January February and March were honored. Mrs Ralph Walker with her son Billy showed colored slides for the pleasure of members. The program committee included Miss Faith Krinn as chairman Mrs Marion Berry Porter Heigle and Dale Shultz. Hostess committee members were Mrs Heigle and Mrs Joe Nihiser. Mrs Gene Klinger and Miss Catherine Nikiser handled table decorations. Announcement was made that the first and second degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at the next regular meeting.
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Charles Geil
Hocking Grange No
Ralph Walker
Billy
Faith Krinn
Marion Berry
Porter Heigle
Dale Shultz
Heigle
Joe Nihiser
Gene Klinger
Catherine Nikiser
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Lena Horn
Richard ‘ Auker
Legat
William Horn
Athens Toute 2
Mary Kellet
Ruth Robertson
Bonnie
Hattie Ann Vaness
Leon Bealeton and
Vons
Athens
Ervin Locke
Nelsonville
Tohnson
Miriam Circle
South Bloomingville High School
Society of Christian Service of
Methodist Church
Robert
Bowers
Laurelvile School
George Wolte
Devo
Juans
R. B. Hansel
Chapel Hill
Homer Rodeheaver
Ruth Armstrong
Neal Shaw
3. Ackers
Jadys Clutton
Mrs. Brown
Euene Brown
W. Hunter St
Marion Allen
Gordon Langley
Hall
Wilbur’ Lanning Jr
Laurel Grange
Laurel Valley Grange No
Dora Wilson
Don Colliton
Margaret
Roy
Clayton’ Stahr
Lulubell Morris
Vernie Stahr
Margaret Stan Orville Hartsough
Minetic Springs Foundation
Ohio U
Colgate
Colgate Dental
Gardol
Garda
Gardal
Guud UN
Pleasant Ridge
Wilbur D. Bethel
Thompson
Karen Karshner
Rita
Sue Lowery
June Lively
Bethel
ARMY
U.S. Army
Belk
Simpson
ABY Fite Co
Cutine
Straw Burermers
Trquone
Gro
Itter
Belk’s
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