Pickett Murder Trial Opens as Jury Seated
State witnesses testified on the opening day of the second degree murder trial of Marion H. Pickett 41 of Kimberly. The jury of nine men and three women was seated quickly as evidence included a shotgun used in the slaying of Clifford Pickett 51. Defense contends Pickett is insane, with VA doctors twice declaring psychotic.
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Pickett
Marion H. Pickett
Kimberly
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Veterans Administration
Erskine
Athens County Probate Court
Pick
Common Pleas
DeWitt Walker
Harold Shields
Messenger Newsphoto
Truck collision on Sharpsburg Hill injures Oklahoma driver
An Oklahoma truck driver is in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after a late night crash on Route 50 A near Route 377. James Leroy Wilson of Tulsa suffered severe facial lacerations and was taken by ambulance. The semi owned by Olson Glass Co. of Torrance California veered out of control and toppled into a field, spilling glass.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W.va
James Leroy Wilson
Tulsa
Wilson
Sharpsburg Hill
Olson Glass Co
Torrance, Calif
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Junior Leadership Club Meets Tonight in Athens County
The Athens County Junior Leadership Club will meet in the Junior Fair Building at the Athens County Fairgrounds Wednesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Russell Milliken of Ohio University College of Education will discuss future training and educational opportunities. Daral Coates and Patricia Lovsey will lead a recreation session.
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Athens County
Athens County Fairgrounds
Russell Milliken
Ohio University College of Education
Daral Coates
Patricia Lovsey
Court Fines Driver for Lane Change Violation
Charles Swackhammer 24 of New Straitsville changed his plea to guilty on a State Highway Patrol charge of changing lanes without due caution. He was fined $10 and costs Tuesday in Municipal Court.
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Charles Swackhammer
New Straitsville
Court reduces sewer district tax on Athens property owner
In a Common Pleas Court ruling written by Judge Thomas Mitchell, the Sanitary Sewer District 1 assessment against H. C. Dorman and other plaintiffs was reduced. The decision covered 14 lots atop Peach Ridge, trimming total assessments by 1234.68 from 7522.19, and removing charges on two driveways.
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Athens
Jackson County
Thomas Mitchell
Common Pleas Court
Mitchell
Dorman
Peach Ridge
Shelter Notes From Shelter Arms Hospital
Patient list notes sheltering at Shelter Arms Hospital including Mrs W L Carpenter of Athens Anita Ulbrich of Athens Route Esta L Cunningham of Glouster Mrs Elza R McGraner of The Plains Mrs Floyd E Buck of Athens Mrs William Steinmetz of Athens Victor Carsey of Athens Route 4 Mrs Dale C Windland of The David Moore Athens Harry Stevens of Athens Ray Zimmerman of Albany Route 1
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Ing
the Plains
Emerson Barstow
Buchtel
Geraldine Ball
Amesville
Esther Burt
Athens
W. L. Carpenter
Anita Ulbrich
Esta L. Cunningham
Glouster
Elza R. McGraner
Floyd E. Buck
William Steinmetz
Victor Carsey
Dale C. Windland
David Moore
Harry Stevens
Ray Zimmerman
Albany
OU Couple and Four Children Perish in Pittsburgh Suburban Fire
Ohio University graduates Robert E. Warfel and his wife Gay Finn and their four children perished when their two story brick home in Sheraden burned last Saturday morning. Warfel, 34, had served briefly as a Messenger correspondent after graduating in 1951. Gay Finn, 32, a former gym teacher, died alongside the family. Warfel was an account executive in Vic Maitland Associates public relations division. The family had moved into the home just a week before the fire.
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Ohio University
Pittsburgh
Robert E. Warfel
the Messenger
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Gay Finn
Sheraden
Warfel
Vic Maitland Associates
Omitted Name in Survivors List of Mrs. Myra Watkins Death
The daughter named Mrs. John Mann of Glen Ellyn Illinois was omitted from the survivors list in the obituary for Mrs. Myra Watkins who died yesterday at age 83.
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John Mann
Glen Ellyn, III
Myra Watkins
Firemen Answer Two Car Fires On Tuesday
City firefighters responded twice to car trouble actions on Tuesday. At 12:20 p.m. gasoline leaked from a parked auto at 151 Mill Street and a hydrant was opened to flush the fuel. At 8:45 p.m. a car driven by Wesley Thomas of Athens Route 5 backfired through the carburetor at N Court Street and a chemical extinguisher was used.
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Mill St
N. Court St
Wesley Thomas
Athens
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Nelsonville
Clifford Pickett
John W. Bolin
Samuel B. Erskine
Ett
Clifford
Marion
Roy Cross
Georgia
James L. Patrick
Patrick
J. McD. Summerour
Summerour
Junior Leadership Club
H. C. Dorman
City of
T. O. Kincade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Asleds
Freezer
and Electric Motor Service
W. State
Tel. LY
Wringer
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dean & Barry
Heer Corn Barry
Velv
East State Street
Athens, Ohio
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