Judge Upholds Boykin Murder Count In Athens case
Municipal Court granted a preliminary hearing for Johnnie A. Boykin 23 charged with murder of Robert L. Bailey 25 at their Athens Route 1 home. Judge Newcomb kept him without bond for the May term grand jury and witnesses were examined by Vanity and Abraham.
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Johnnie A. Boykin
Robert L. Bailey
Athens
Boykin
John F. Newcomb
William J. Abraham
Joseph B. Vanity
Abraham
W. H. Allen, Jr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bailey
Bernard Boykin
Newcomb
Athens High Honor Roll Names Students for Sixth Week
The Athens High School honor roll for the fifth six weeks lists seniors Dana Chadwick Joy Jeffers and juniors James Martin Paul Omelsky Peter Seibert as all A students. Other A and B earners include seniors Frank Bean Charles Burnfield Marilyn Dailey Bunny Gardner Carla Hall Carolyn Hooper Marie Kirch ner George Murphy Sondra Myers Joyce Randolph Betty Roberson Patty Robinson Sonie Rose Carole Russell Nancy Rutkoskie Marlene Steiner David Straw Patricia Witzler Sonja Young and many more.
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Athens High School
Dana Chadwick
Joy Jeffers
James Martin
Paul Omelsky
Peter Seibert
Frank Bean
Charles Burnfield
Marilyn Dailey
Bunny Gardner
Carla Hall
Carolyn Hooper
Marie Kirchner
George Murphy
Sondra Myers
Joyce Randolph
Betty Roberson
Patty Robinson
Sonie Rose
Carole Russell
Nancy Rutkoskie
Marlene Steiner
David Straw
Patricia Witzler
Sonja Young
Joan Andrews
Sydney Baldwin
John Bowling
Karen Embrey
Diane Filer
James Gardner
Betsy Gray
Sandra Grubb
Shirley Hawk
Connie Helwig
Joanne Henderson
Benna Miller
Lyle Mann
Nancy Organ
Joy Reed
Lynette Rice
Julianne Roberts
Sandra Shull
Sandra Smith
Betty Ulbrich
Teri Williams
Sharon Workman
Ronald Zeigler
Mark Abel
Robert Ackerman
Jen Beckley
Becky Biggs
Cindy Black
Sandy Black
Steve Bridgewater
Lizabeth Cline
Max Evans
Bill Harmon
David Kantner
Cheryl Kimes
Steve Riggs
Carole Steinmeyer
Tim Turnbull
Virginia Welch
Barry Wilson
Ex-Resident Ida Hill Dies at 76 in Norwalk
Ida Margaret Hill 76 died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Norwalk. A former Athens County resident she served 35 years as Millfield postmaster and held posts in the Order of Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem and Norwalk Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter, son John of Edgewater Md., three grandsons and three great grandchildren. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted.
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Ida Margaret Hill
John Sharick
Norwalk
Athens County
Millfield
Order of Eastern Star
Nelsonville
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Athens
Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street
Real Estate Transfer in Athens Township
James H. Weisenbach transfers 1.21 acres in Athens Township to the State of Ohio in Athens County real estate records.
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James H. Weisenbach
Athens County
State of
Ohio
Athens Township
Ames-Bern Names 1960 Valedictorian and Co Salutatorians
Ames-Bern selects William A. Potter valedictorian and Virginia Quinn Janet Wolfe as co salutatorians for the 1960 graduating class all residents of Amesville Potter son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Potter active in student council and class president last year has Ohio State Scholarship honorable mention plans to attend Ohio University Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wolfe participated in American Legion Essays received Betty Crocker Award submitted United Nations test paper plans to major in elementary education at OU Quinn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Quinn was president of the Ames Bern Future Homemakers of America and held vice president roles in county chapter and was a three year varsity cheerleader all three participated in Speech Club and belong to Athens County Honor Society.
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Virginia Quinn
Janet Wolfe
Amesville
Potter
Glenn Potter
Ames Bern
Ohio State
Ohio University
Wolfe
Kenneth Wolfe
American Legion
Betty Crocker
United Nations
Miss Quinn
Lawrence Quinn
Ames-Bern
The
Future Homemakers of America
Athens County
Ames-Bern High School
Ames- Bern
Athens County Honor Society
Albany Plans Eight Week Summer School At High School
Albany High School may run the first summer session in the district an eight week program with three hour daily classes. The Albany Local Board of Education discussed two courses and start date pending student wishes and teacher availability. A motion approved hiring a speech therapist in cooperation with the Shade schools with state funds covering the salary.
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Albany High School
Albany
The
Albany Lo
Shade
Couple Injured In Separate Incidents In Ohio University Area
A 58 year old woman, Mrs. B A Renkenberger of 44 Fairview Ave, fractured her right ankle after a yard fall and was transported by fire department squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Earlier, at 9 22 am, John M Thain a Cleveland born Ohio University sophomore, fainted at Shively Hall and was taken to the University Health Center with a large forehead bump and small laceration.
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B. A. Renkenberger
Fairview Ave
Shively Hall
John M. Thain
Ohio University
Cleveland
Thain
University Health Center
Ruston Declared Correct Winner in Athens Ward 4 Contest
In Athens Ward 4 Precinct 1 the Republican central committee race outcome was corrected to Vina Ruston over Sam Buffington Jr. by a 33 to 17 margin. The unofficial Wednesday results now reflect Ruston as the victor.
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Republican Central Committee
Athens
Vina Ruston
Sam Buffington, Jr
Waves National Reunion Set for Dallas In July
An announcement received at Navy Recruiting headquarters in the Athens post office says the Waves National Reunion will be held in Dallas Texas from July 29 to 31.
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the Waves
Dallas
Tex
Navy
Athens
Athens Officials Attend Southeast Ohio Picnic in Marietta
Mayor Kenneth W. Sands and Safety Director Arthur Coon represented Athens at a meeting of town administration heads from Southeastern Ohio in Marietta. The event featured the opening of Everlyte Corporation, a blacktop firm, with a plant tour and dinner.
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Marietta
Kenneth W. Sands
Arthur Coon
Athens
South
Etta
Everlyte Corporation
Fines Imposed on Two Athens Men in Municipal Court
In Municipal Court Friday two Athens men pleaded guilty to intoxication. Carl Williams, 49, was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Tom Coffman, 31, Athens Route 3, was fined 25 dollars plus costs after arrests by city police.
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Athens
Carl Williams
Tom Coffman
Forbes fined for speeding in Municipal Court
Robert D. Forbes aged 21 of Athens Route 3 was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol speeding charge in Municipal Court.
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Robert D. Forbes
Athens
Good family to preside at Ohio printing meeting
John Good and his father P F Good of The Lawhead Press Inc. Athens will attend the May 13 14 conference of The Printing Industry of Ohio in Cincinnati John Good PIO president will preside at an evening banquet the Carrousel Motel and other sessions The bulletin also notes Peter Good won an industry contest by nearly matching all time estimates for a printing job
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John Good
P. F. Good
Lawhead Press Inc
Athens
Printing Industry of
Ohio
Cincinnati
PIO
Carrousel
Peter Good
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Listed names include Mrs Charles Kolb and J R Baker of Athens along with Mrs Florence Collins and Mrs David Stephenson of Mineral. Helen Zimmerman of Amesville and Monte Davis of Athens. Mrs Harold Ator Albany Route 3. Jackie Joe Earich Millfield. Richard Hudnall Athens Route 1. Mrs Orville Buck The Plains and daughter. Arthur Chiki Athens. Elmer Russell Millfield Route.
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Charles Kolb
Athens
J. R. Baker
Florence Collins
David Stephenson
Mineral
Robert Bohlen
Jacksonville
Helen Zimmerman
Amesville
Monte Davis
Harold Ator
Albany
Jackie Joe Earich
Millfield
Richard Hudnall
Orville Buck
the Plains
Arthur Chiki
Elmer Russell
Shade School Rehires Four Bus Drivers and Custodian
At the regular monthly meeting the Shade Local Board of Education voted to re hire four bus drivers and one custodian for two years. The drivers are Alton Hanning Robert Webb Ralph Guthrie and Everett Kelly. The custodian is Ray Jeffers.
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Tion
Alton Hanning
Robert Webb
Ralph Guthrie
Everett Kelly
Ray Jeffers
Warm weather continues with mild temps across regions
U S Observer C L Colmer reports Friday morning at 10 30 a m the temperature stood at 74 after an early low of 60. Thursday posted a high of 83. Rural Hamley Run saw a 45 degree low today following a previous high of 83 yesterday.
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Hamley Run
Smoke Odor Triggers Firemen Call at College Quadrangle
A strong smell of smoke sent co ed residents of Scott Quadrangle scurrying for safety Thursday night. Firemen investigated but found no fire in the dormitory area, attributing the odor to night air and burning trash. Earlier, at 10:58 p m, firefighters extinguished a small bush fire in front of the First Christian Church on West State Street likely caused by a extinguished cigarette.
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Scott Quadrangle
First Christian Church
West State St
OU Fraternity Pledges Plan Work Project
Over 100 Ohio University fraternity men will paint and polish Sheltering Arms Hospital as part of pledge week. Mel Brock of the Interfraternity Pledge Council said the effort includes sweeping the stadium, washing windows, painting trim, cleaning screens, and general cleaning. indoor tasks will replace outdoor work if rain interrupts.
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Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mel Brock
Interfraternity Pledge Council
Ohio Scholarship Test Set for Southeastern Ohio Students
About 770 high school students from Southeastern Ohio will take the Ohio Scholarship Test at Ohio University in Athens on Saturday. They will arrive at 8 30 a m and assemble in Memorial Auditorium before testing in university classrooms. The exam is prepared by the Division of Guidance and Testing of the State Department of Education in Columbus and has been given at OU for 30 years.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Joseph R. Sligo
State Department of Education
Columbus
Carl Roberts
Muskingum College
Marietta
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Court Rules For Plaintiff In Paternity
Judge Francis W. White ruled in favor of Merrill A. Langel in a paternity issue in the divorce case against Juanita V. Langel. The court found the plaintiff not the father of the defendant’s minor child and denied child support. blood grouping tests were admitted as evidence. The divorce was granted in May 1959 after petitions filed in 1956 and 1958 amid cross allegations of neglect.
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Merrill A. Langel
Juanita V. Lan
White
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