Pickett Rests Case in Kimberly Murder Trial
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Kimberly defendant Marion Pickett 41 testifies for himself in a second degree murder case over the Nov 20 1960 shotgun killing of Cliff Pickett at Kimberly. Defense argues mental condition and alcoholism influenced actions as witnesses describe Cliff’s mean disposition.
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Pickett
Kimberly
Marion H. Pickett
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Cliff Pickett
Marion
Cliff
Harold Shields
Mary
Erskine
Columbus
Ath en City Board Raises Teacher Salaries and Hires Aide
The Ath ens city board of education voted a $100 raise for all teachers next year, plus increments on the existing scale. Wilbur H. Lewis was appointed assistant to Superintendent Plant as business and financial supervisor on a one year, $6710 contract starting July 1 after OU degree. Rehirings and new hires included substitutes at $15 and $18 daily, Mrs. Charlotte Jeffries and Mrs. David Russell among permanent substitutes. The board also approved remodeling bids for the high school science department and moved toward expanded French offerings and office changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Board of Education
Wilbur H. Lewis
Ohio University
Clyde Plant
Lewis
Ohio State University
Belmont Schools
Belmont Mills
Charlotte Jeffries
David Russell
Ruth Jump
West
Elaine Olds
Albert Gardner
Plant
Hocking River Falls from Flood Stage in Athens
The Hocking River receded below flood level in Athens after peaking at 19.3 ft, the highest in a decade. Crest earlier reached 21.2 ft on Jan 16, 1951, with other major floods in 1948 and 1945. Route 329 remained closed east of Guysville while roads reopened elsewhere and morning temperatures rose from 52 to 61 as 68 was the Wednesday high.
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Hocking
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
East Bridge
State Highway Patrol
Guysville
Scout-O-Rama Kickoff Plans Athens County Event
Kootaga Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America set the first Athens County Scout-O-Rama for June at the fairgrounds. About 60 leaders attended the kickoff in the Junior Fair building. The event runs June 17 1 PM to 10 PM and June 18 2 PM to 6 PM with four sessions, booths and stage presentations judged for originality and appearance. Tickets priced per family per day.
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Kootaga
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Update
Dismissed list includes Mrs. Robert Brooks and son of Athens Route 2 Mrs. Harry Norris and daughter of Athens Mrs. Francis Higgins and Mrs. Glenn Martin both of Athens. Also noted are patients or former patients Mrs. Richard Mathews Fred Schmidt Wendy Kimball and several others in the Athens area and nearby towns.
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Richard Mathews
Athens
Fred Schmidt
Wendy Kimball
Gladys Ervin
Robert Brooks
Harry Norris
Debra Gross
Albany
Dick Duncan
Melvin Bell
Shade
Fred Hanning
Francis Higgins
Glenn Martin
Police Cite Driver After Auto Collision
City police cited Sarah A. De Laval of Athens Route 5 after a two car crash at W Mulberry and President streets. De Laval, 2, will be charged with failing to yield the right of way as her vehicle entered Mulberry St in front of Robert Armbrust of 35 Richland Ave. who was driving a different car.
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W. Mulberry
President Streets
Sarah A. de Laval
Athens
New Marshfield Lodge to Meet at Masonic Temple Tonight
NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Masonic Temple in New Marshfield. Master Lester Cooper announced the gathering.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Masonic Temple
Lester Cooper
Athens County School Survey Discussion Planned Tonight
The comprehensive education survey of Athens County schools will be discussed at 7 30 p m Thursday at Ohio University s College of Education. School board members from Nelsonville Chauncey York and Trimble will attend, four districts that would join in a proposed consolidated district.
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Athens County
Ohio University
College of Education
Nelsonville
Cheuncey
York
Trimble
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Samuel B. Erskine
Homer Gall
Veterans Administration
Sarah Pickett
Denver Milliran
Mearl
Canton
Bohdan T. Nedilsky
State Hospital
E. E. Galloway
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Mel Davis
Shields
Sheriff Shields
Tion
Harold Conrad
Johnson Funeral Home
Conrad
Galloway
Gall
Mony
Dwight Rutherford
MOM
Joallipolis
Jeon
Tevet
Jeep
Willys Motors
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Masons
Paint and Hardware Amns
Ohio
Lomers
Scott's
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Lotton House
Meguier
Bayon Tricot
Chase and Sale
Jamaica
Short Ensemble
Paint and Supplies
Revere Ware
Sunbeam Appliances
Kerr-Hunter
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