Miller pleads innocent in Bobo shotgun slaying case
Donald J. Miller 21 of Athens Route 3 entered a not guilty plea in Common Pleas Court to a second degree murder indictment in the Feb 13 shotgun slaying of his uncle Eddie Bobo 40. Miller was represented by James Shumaker and granted court appointment due to lack of funds. Other arraignments included Robert Ross Nicholson 44 Cincinnati on burglar tools possession and Norman Losey 2 Glouster on malicious destruction of property. A single defendant Clifford Koon 19 Nelsonville pled guilty to petty larceny and received 60 more days. Three indicted men failed to appear Field, Exline, and Brown awaiting bond and trial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Donald J. Miller
Athens Route 3
Miller
Eddie Bobo
James Shumaker
Nelsonville
Shumaker
Robert Ross Nicholson
Cincinnati
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Norman Losey
Glouster
Clair Berry
Guy Wolfe, Jr
Clifford Koon
Koon
Ceny
Exline
Brown
Bolin
Thomas Mitchell
Jackson
Virginia Youth Held Nabbed In Stolen Car
A 16 year old Blaine Herring of Belpre is held in Athens County after a Sunday night chase in a stolen car. Carl Alloway, 32, Belpre, tried to box the youth in but Herring forced him off the highway before being captured by Meigs County authorities. The patrol also investigated three other Sunday crashes causing injuries to Denver Sanders and Elsie Diltz with two more drivers cited for conditional speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Blaine Herring
Belpre
Carl Alloway
Herrimg
Herring
Meigs County
Navy Band Day Proclaimed In Athens For U S Navy Band
Mayor Kenneth W. Sands proclaims Wednesday Navy Band Day in Athens urging citizen support for concerts tomorrow at Memorial Auditorium featuring the U S Navy Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Band
Kenneth W. Sands
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
U. S. Navy Band
Fagan Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for Mathew Fagan 78 retired Ohio University custodian are planned Tuesday at 9 am in St Pauls Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary is set for 8 pm Monday at Jagers and Sons funeral home. He was brother of the late Pete Fagan and survived by sister Mrs Mary Cornell of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Fagan
Ohio University
W. Union St
Pete Fagan
Mary Cornell
Washington, D. C
St. Paul's Church
Jan B. Kish
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Jagers and Sons
Two Talks Slated For OU Professor
Ohio University economics and management professor Dr E T Hellebrandt will address the American Society of Quality Controls ladies night in Parkersburg on May 17 and speak to the Dayton Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hellebrandt
Ohio University
American Society of Quality Controls
Parkersburg
Dayton
Society For the Advancement “of Management
Degree conferment by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar
The Order of Red Cross will be conferred at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar said Howard T Woodyard commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Athens
Knights Templar
Howard T. Woodyard
Court Fines Six Drivers in Athens County
Six drivers were fined Saturday in Athens County Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. William M. Kendell, Roger N. Wicks, Charles D. Brown, Richard L. Lewis, Gene Roy Cline, and Robert L. Cline faced fines for speeding unsafe vehicle stop sign violation conditional speed and failure to yield. Duane W. Welsh and Dean A. Kastner forfeited bonds for speeding and improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
William M. Kendell
Roger N. Wicks
Charles D. Brown
Richard L. Lewis
Gene Roy Cline
Albany
Robert L. Cline
Chauncey
Duane W. Welsh
Coolville
Dean A. Kastner
Chesterhill
Hospital Notes Record Births Admissions and Dismissals
A list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes multiple births and patient movements. Entries include Mr and Mrs Barnhart Amesville Route 1 with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Pitts Athens Route 5 with a daughter, and numerous admissions and dismissals from Athens Millfield Logan New Marshfield The Plains Albany Nelsonville Pleasantville and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barnhart
Amesville
Thomas Pitts
Athens
Anita Bell
Shade
Dick Duncan
Fred Duncan
Corning
Martin Chiki, Jr
Harry Liggett
New Marshfield
Sammy Bolin
Logan
Dale Windland
the Plains
Chester Hanning
Harold Barrows
Sherman Hudwell
Jack Davis
William Brooks
Mineral
Lloyd Bozarth
Albany
Walter Keirns
Millfield
Eleanor Oxley
Millard Chesser
Phryne B. Robson
Nelsonville
Rose Fletcher
Teen Driver Causes Elmwood Crash Damages Three Cars
City police reported heavy damage to cars after a Sunday collision on Elmwood Place. Berry Wilson, 16, of Athens, diverted his gaze to turn on a defroster, striking the oncoming Sandra K. Stewart, 18, of Cleveland, and then hitting a parked car owned by Robert H. Gray of 76 Elmwood Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood PI
Berry Wilson
Athens
Sandra K. Stewart
Cleveland
Robert H. Gray
Ohio professor writes 485 page Spanish casebook
Dr. Robert S. Raymon, a marketing professor at Ohio University, authored a 485 page casebook entirely in Spanish. He is on leave to study in Madrid, Spain, for the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Raymon
Ohio University
Madrid
Spain
Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at 88 South May Ave Athens the home of Mr Liamson. Members should contact Mrs Louise Lent or Mrs Joyce Johnson to arrange transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Mothers Club
Liamson
South May Ave
Athens
Louise Lent
Joyce Johnson
Paramythia Lodge to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m Doyle Hubbard master announced the meeting time and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramythia Lodge
F & AM
Doyle Hubbard
V. O. Kail Dies At 57 Shade School Chief
V O Kail 57 of 23 Sunset Drive executive head of the Shade Schools died unexpectedly Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week heart ailment. He taught in Gallia County and The Plains, owned Athens Cash Feed Store, and served as Athens County probation officer. He leaves wife Audrey, four children and eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Hughes funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Kail
Sunset Drive
the Shade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Little Kyger
Gallia County
Mr. Kail
Cheshire High School
Ohio University
Columbia University
the Plains
Athens Cash
N. Court St
Athens County
Trimble
Shade Schools
Kail
Paramythia Lodge 25
F &Am
Athens
Athens Council and Commandery
Gallipolis
Hughes Funeral Home
New Haven Man Dies After Services In Ohio
Monty Curtis Wilson 72 of New Haven died Sunday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was a former lumber inspector for Coopers Co Marietta and rail and tie inspector for Baltimore and Ohio. He worked at Stifflers Department Store in Pomeroy and was a member of Elks Lodge 973 in Athens Masonic Lodge Ravenswood and the Methodist Church in New Haven. Survived by widow Frances Stanley Wilson two sons W Woodrow Wilson Wheaton Illinois and Curtis Stanley Wilson Charleston a daughter Mrs Earl Knight Middleport three brothers Guy Wilson Washington DC Thomas Wilson Parkersburg Ola Wilson Coolville Ohio two sisters Mrs Alfonda Lockhart Belpre Ohio Mrs Charles Matheny Lockhart WV. Funeral Tuesday 7:30 PM Foglesong Mason with burial Wednesday Independence Cemetery Sandyville Ohio. Burial at Independence Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Monty Curtis Wilson
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Coopers Co
Marietta
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stifflers Department Store
Pomeroy
Elks Lodge
Athens
Masonic Lodge
Ravenswood
Methodist Church
William and
Esther Wilson
Wilson
Frances Stanley Wilson
W. Woodrow Wilson
Wheaton
Ill
Curtis Stanley Wilson
Charleston
Earl Knight
Middleport
Guy Wilson
Washington, D. C
Thomas Wilson
Parkersburg
Ola Wilson
Coolville
Ohio
Alfonda Lockhart
Belpre
Charles Matheny
Lockhart
W. Va
Foglesong Funeral Home
Mason
Independence Methodist Church
Sandyville
Donald Freeman
Independence Cemetery
Charge Denied In Municipal Court Traffic Case
A charge of failure to stop within the assured clear distance was denied in Municipal Court Monday. John C. Rumbarger, 28, of 77 Franklin Ave., was cited by city police after a Wednesday traffic accident. He posted $50 bond for a hearing Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Rumbarger
Franklin Ave
Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Mothers Meeting in Nelsonville
Mrs. C D Duncan and Mrs. Carl Knowlton will host the Cosmo politan Club at the Duncan home 122 Fayette Street at 7 30 p m Friday Mrs James Weaver will lead the devotion service and Mrs Gus Smith will discuss the program topic Famous Mothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. D. Duncan
Carl Knowlton
Politan Club
Duncan Home
Fayette St
James Weaver
Gus Smith
Emblem Club to rehearse for installation at Elks Hall
Nelsonville Emblem Club schedules rehearsal at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Hall. All new officers must be present to rehearse in preparation for the upcoming installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Marriage License for Sloan and Wallace in Nelsonville
Samuel Stanton Sloan 28 a state worker of Logan and Juanita Wallace 29 a shoe worker of Nelsonville obtain a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stanton Sloan
Logan
Juanita Wallace
Nelsonville
Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI in Municipal Court
Alvin Cole aged 52 of Athens Route 3 was fined 125 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He received a four month license suspension and a six day jail term with three days suspended on four months probation. execution of the jail sentence was delayed until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Cole
Athens
Bus Station Break‑in Under Police Investigation
Police probed a break in at the Athens bus station on Monday. Entry was gained through an unlocked window into the men’s washroom, with damage reported from a vending machine intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dugan Rites Planned for Pennsville Resident
Funeral services for Vana E. Dugan of Pennsville Route 1, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone funeral home. The Rev. Dallas Lockart will officiate and burial will follow in Pennsville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Vana E. Dugan
Pennsville
Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home
Dallas Lockart
Vehicle Recovered After Theft From Utah Place Residence
A station wagon owned by Sol Rosenberg stolen Friday night from in front of his Utah Place home was found in Marietta. The car was in running condition but the keys were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Rosenberg
Utah Place
Marietta
Taken to hospital after nosebleed at residence
W H Mitchell aged 78 of 495 Richland Ave was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad after his nose began hemorrhaging at 5 50 a m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mitchell
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Masons to Meet at Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will convene at 8 p.m. Thursday with refreshments provided. W. Clifton Stout, master, announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Savannah
F&am
W. Clifton Stout
Five Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court
A motorist arrested for driving a motorcycle at 80 mph on Route 33 was among four speed offenders in Municipal Court Friday. James R. Potts of Athens Route 2 forfeited 35 dollars. Ralph S. Meek of Parkersburg, William M. Plant of Belpre, and Jimmie Rodgers of Jacksonville forfeited 21 dollars each. Clinton Street, 31, Albany forfeited 50 dollars for counterfeit license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James R. Potts
Athens
Ralph S. Meek
Parkersburg
W. Va
William M. Plant
Belpre
Jimmie Rodgers
Girls' Order Founder Dies in Cleveland
George N. Clark of Ft. Lauderdale Florida organizer of the first Rainbow for Girls in Ohio about 30 years ago died Friday in St. Lauderdale. He presided at institutional ceremonies for the Athens assembly 10 years ago. Rainbow officers will attend services at Melbourne funeral home Cleveland including Mrs. W. O. Rose deputy for Southeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George N. Clark
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Order of the Rainbow
Ohio
Clark
Athens Assembly
St. Lauderdale
Rainbow
Melbourne
Delmont
Euclid Ave
W. O. Rose
Southeastern Ohio
Four To Assist In Poetry Program At Ohio University
Stanley Burnshaw, noted poetry publisher and critic, will speak Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Chemistry Auditorium. He will be assisted by four Ohio University faculty members in a responsive reading of poetry in foreign languages with Burnshaw providing English translations. The readers are Prof. Lewis Ondis, Mrs. Jacqueline Bolen, Prof. Herbert Lederer, and Prof. Dulcie Hornvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Burnshaw
Ohio University
Chemistry
Burnshaw
Holt, Rinehat and Winston Co
Lewis Ondis
Jacqueline Bolen
Herbert Lederer
Dulcie Hornvale
Professor Beckert Receives Ohio Business Teachers Medal
Ralph F. Beckert, accounting professor at Ohio University, earned the past president medal for service to the Ohio Business Teachers Association at a Columbus luncheon. Beckert is among the founders of the organization in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Beckert
Ohio University
Ohio Business Teachers Association
Columbus
Three Men Fined After Plantsville Fight
Three men arrested after a disturbance in Plantsville were fined in Athens County Court. Alan Smith 20 Sharpsburg paid 50 and 20 and 10 dollars for switch blade, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace. James L Tate 24 and Paul Tate 18, both of Bartlett, paid 10 and 25 and 10 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest as the fight ended. Deputies said the men refused to quit and had to be forcefully separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantsville
Athens
Alan Smith
Sharpsburg
Bartlett
Smith
James L. Tate
Paul Tate
A.m
Non-Support Charge Denied In Municipal Court
Lawrence Andrews of Glouster was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after pleading not guilty Monday in Municipal Court to a non support charge filed by Dorothy Andrews of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Andrews
Glouster
Dorothy Andrews
Millfield
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Athens Messenger
John W. Bolin
William A. Lavelle
Clarksburg
Berry
Tence
Homer Gall, Jr
Mansfield Reformatory
Paul Denver Fields
Ohio State Penitentiary
John Exline
Athens State Hospital
Martin Brown
Lansing
Mich
Field
Petit Lar
Virginia
Austin Walton
Hocking County
Elsie Diltz
Athens Typewriter Sales and Service
W. Union Ph. LY
Athens. O
Hearing Clinic
Goldentone Hearing Service of
Goldentone
Charles C. Millikan
S. Court St
West Focket Radios
General Electric
PH. LY
Denver
Pleasantville
Masons
E. State St
Girls’ Order
Houck & Reed Inc. Insurance Service
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Dial LY
Harold Shields
Sam Buffington
Carl Welling
Guy Smith
Mac
Thrifty Stores
State St. Athens
Tonite
James Brown
Merry Anders
George Hamilton
Dolores Hart
You
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Murphey Ins
Agency
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Yonsuran
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
the Security Bank
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