Seven Witnesses Called For Pickett Trial
Seven state witnesses subpoenaed for the second degree murder trial of Marion H. Pickett 41 of Kimberly. He pleads innocent by reason of insanity and trial set before Common Pleas Judge John W. Bolin. Witnesses include Roy Cross The Messenger editor Harold Conrad an ambulance driver Dr Bohdan Nedilsky Lima psychiatrist Dr Mel A Davis autopsy pathologist Emery E Galloway Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and two on duty at the Kimberly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion H. Pickett
Kimberly
Clifford Pickett
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Harold Shields
DeWitt Walker
Nelsonville
Roy Cross
The
Messenger
Harold Conrad
Bohdan T. Nedilsky
Lima
Pickett
Mel A. Davis
Columbus
Emery E. Galloway
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification
County approves three half ton trucks for engineer
Athens County commissioners accepted a bid from Nelsonville dealer Bob Hess to supply three Chevrolet pickups for 4923.44 with 1548.31 allowed as trade in for two older county trucks. Six bids were received but one arrived after the deadline. The panel also approved funding for rabies vaccine for a county health clinic and revealed framed courthouse directories to be displayed at elevator doors listing county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Bob Hess
Nelsonville
Chevrolet
Kinneer Motors
Dodge
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Storer
Richard Perry
Fairgrounds
Health Department
Board of Elections
Veterans Service Office
Common Pleas Court
Three Juveniles Held In Auto Theft Case
Three Arlington Virginia juveniles identified as Blaine Herring Jr age 16 Peter Allen age 16 and John J Rogers age 15 are held by the State Highway Patrol awaiting transfer to Arlington authorities on auto theft charges. The owner of a recovered car reported the vehicle after a Athens County traffic accident investigated by patrolmen. The trio was apprehended in Pomeroy Sunday night by the Meigs County sheriff department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington, Va
State
Athens County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Former Resident Dies In New York
Mrs. James Morrisey formerly Margaret Crow of Athens died May 4 in St. Joseph's Hospital Elmira New York after a two week illness. Survived by son William and four grandchildren of Elmira she was a frequent visitor to Athens and an Ohio University graduate class of 1927. Family home in Athens was 127 North Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrisey
Margaret Crow
Athens
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Elmira
N. Y
Morrisey
George H. Crow
William
Athens High School
Ohio University
N. Congress St
Two Deny Charges In Juvenile Court
Two area residents faced juvenile court on alleged acts tending to contribute to the delinquency of minors. Carlos Wayne Cochran 19 The Plains and Everett Lee 20 Athens Route 2 denied the charges. Bonds set at 500 each with Lee released after posting. Complaints filed by mothers of two Plains girls aged 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Wayne Cochran
the Plains
Everett Lee
Athens
Lee
The
Plains
Dinner Planned for Athens Society Event at Izaak Walton
The Athens Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management schedules a ladies night dinner on May 12 at the Izaak Walton League club house in Logan. Secretary Charles Robb of Logan Clay Products Co. is taking reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Society For Advancement of Management
Izaak Walton
Athens woman fined in city court for failure to stop
Linda K. Lynn, 20, Athens, paid a $10 fine and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda K. Lynn
Athens
Parade Planned To Start Volunteer Fireman Event
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department plans a parade Wednesday night featuring new cars and fire apparatus led by the high school band. It starts at 6 p.m. at Poston Plant Rd and proceeds to the school grounds where carnival rides will be set up. Fire equipment from multiple departments including Chauncey-Dover, Richland Area, Ames-Bern-Amesville, and The Plains will participate, along with the M&M department from McConnelsville and an Ohio University fraternity with an antique pumper. The carnival runs through Saturday night and funds support the department building project aimed at new overhead doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Poston Plant Rd
Chauncey-Dover
Richland Area
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Plains
M&M _ department
McConnelsville
Ohio University
Trial Starts In Marietta For $494 Union Finance Robbery
Two Athens Countians Bernard Porter and Lenora Porter faced grand jury indictments in Washington County Common Pleas Court in Marietta on charges connected to the February 23 robbery of the Union Finance Co. Porters deny the accusations. Porter is charged with armed robbery for the gunpoint theft and Lenora Porter is indicted for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Marietta
Bernard Porter
Lenora Porter
Union Finance Co
Washington County Common Pleas Court
Porter
Dover Child Dies Tuesday
Carolyn June Sheppard one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sheppard of Chauncey died on arrival at Sheltering Arms Hospital cause of death unknown. She is survived by parents a sister a half sister two half brothers and grandparents and great grandparents of Athens Route 3. Funeral Thursday at 9 am Hughes funeral home with Rev Herbert Harris and burial in Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn June Sheppard
Alfred Sheppard
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virginia
Debbie Walls
Steve
Mark Walls
Dewey Hunter
Athens
Clarence Smith
Bertha Smith
Hughes Funeral Home
Herbert Harris
Augustine
Notices of Executors Administrators Appointed in Meigs County
Multiple probate notices list appointments in Meigs County Ohio. D. S. Harold named Executor of Ava Harold estate Middleport. Virginia S. Burke named Administratrix of Virginia Jean Burke estate Chester. Geneva Joachim named Administratrix of Adolph H. Joachim estate Pomeroy. Da Ruben Beck named Administrator of Maude M. Beck estate Logan. Dates in April and May 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Harold
Middleport
Ohio
Ava Harold
von County
F. H. O'Brien
Meigs County
Virginia S. Burke
Chester
Virginia Jean Burke
Bedford Township
Geneva Joachim
Route 1
Pomeroy
Adolph H. Joachim
Salisvars Zeromnen
F. O'Brien
Ruben Beck
E. Second Street
Logan
Maude M. Beck
Sharpsburg Woman Ella Mayle 72 Dies at Home
Ella Mayle of Sharpsburg Route 1 died Monday night at her home. Born in Athens County she was the daughter of Tony and Lucy Hill. Survived by eight daughters, three sons, 50 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Services Friday at Mount Hermon EUB Church with burial in Mount Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone funeral home after Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mayle
Sharpsburg
Athens County
Tony and
Lucy Gibson Hill
Carl Mayle
Mayle
Reather Kennedy
Chesterhill
Jesse Mayle
Emma Mayle
Dessie Mayle
Grace Croston
Lucy Flowers
Thelma Fisher
McConnelsville
Helen Goins
Ernest
Willard
Gilbert
Cutler
Boyd Hill
Malta
Lucy Mayle
Mount Hermon Eub Church
Vincent Smith
Mount Hermon Cemetery
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Power Line Work Delayed In Amesville Area
Weather delays installation of new power lines in the Amesville Sharpsburg Sugar Creek area. Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. spokesman said lines will be installed Wednesday if conditions permit with power offline from noon to about 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sugar Creek
Mrs. Myra Watkins Dies at 83 in Chauncey
Myra Watkins 83 died Monday at the family home in Chauncey. She was a Church of Christ member and widow of Albert. Survived by son Albert Jr. of Forrest Park Illinois and daughters Mrs. B T Grover and Mrs Evelyn Young of Athens, plus seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 pm at Jagers and Sons with burial at West Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Watkins
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Levi
Sarah True Sprague
Albert
Albert Jr
Forrest Park
Ill
B. T. Grover
Evelyn Young
Athens
J. R. Sprague
Jennie Sprigley
Wendell
Ohio University
Warren Sprague
Wiley Sprague
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
J. A. Long
West Union Street
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Brooks of Athens Route 2 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Harry Norris of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted include Debra Gross Albany Carl Williams Athens Route 4 Mrs Daniel Smith Athens Mrs William Brooks Mineral Mrs Glenn Martin Athens Harry Stevens Athens Mrs Lewis Everett Glouster Mrs Francis Higgins Athens Route 3 Mrs Harold Kimes Athens Mrs A L Haddox Athens Dismissed Glen McConkey Athens Mrs Frank Barnhart Amesville Route 1 Mrs Thomas Pitts Athens Route 5 and daughter Martin Chiki Athens Route 3 Mrs Edward Van Dyke Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brooks
Athens
Harry Norris
Debra Gross
Albany
Carl Williams
Daniel Smith
William Brooks
Mineral
Glenn Martin
Harry Stevens
Lewis Everett
Glouster
Francis Higgins
Harold Kimes
A. L. Haddox
Glen McConkey
Frank Barnhart
Amesville
Thomas Pitts
Martin Chiki
Edward van Dyke
Kiwanis Screen Communism On The Map For Members
Eight members of the Columbus Eastern Kiwanis Club hosted visiting members for a Monday meeting. A filmstrip titled Communism on the Map traced the Communist movement since 1917 and noted current expansion into South America and Cuba. Members received pins for perfect attendance while guests included Floyd Rosser of Detroit and Gene Leffler of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Eastern Kiwanis Club
Bob Ramsey
Communist Party
Reds
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
China
South America
Cuba
Communist Bloc of Nations
United States
Columbus Club
Evan Williams
Athens
Kenneth Sands
Roger Barron
Floyd Rosser
Detroit
Gene Leffler
Don Barth
V. O. Kail Rites Set for Local School Head
Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon for 57 year old V. O. Kail of Athens who died unexpectedly Monday at Shelterings Arms Hospital. He was native of Gallia County and served as executive head of the Shade Local schools. Friends may call at Hughes funeral home with services at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Roger M. Rice. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Kail
Athens
Shelterings Arms Hospital
Gallia County
Shade
Hughes Funeral Home
Roger M. Rice
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Trimble High graduation date corrected to May 21
Graduation exercises at Trimble High School are set for May 21 not May 14 as previously announced. Baccalaureate services begin at 10 30 a.m. with commencement at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble High School
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Samuel B. Erskine
Lima State Hospital
Athens Messenger
Miles Hoon
Cline
Hearing Clinic
Goldentone Hearing Service of
Dayton
Goldentone
Charles C. Millikan
S. Court St
Ine
Municipals Mutual Funds
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
Quick’s Drug Store
Postoffice
Prescription
New York
Dover
Conomy Savings Gun
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Lynwood
Barre
Logan Monument CO
W. Main Street
Logan, Ohio
Johnson
Kiwanis
Struffer
State Street
W. Washington St
Athens LY
Gallipolis
Pomeroye
Aluminum CO
Athens, Ohio
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