Grand Jury Seated After Late Start in Athens County
Athens County May term grand jury began late as 15 of 20 seats were filled with 13 jurors initially seated. Judge set a three day session with 35 indictments and an election fraud probe tied to the Nov 7 vote. Photographic evidence from the London Bureau of Criminal Investigation is expected for the jurors.
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Grand Jury
Athens County
Athens
Harold Rose
London Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Ward 4
Rose Named in Royal McBee Posts in Athens and Parma Park
Rose is appointed to handle public relations for Royal McBee in Athens and to keep the city informed of company activities outside the community. He also becomes editor of CREST, the nationwide Royal McBee monthly, while retaining editorship of PROGRESS. A native of Marietta and 1941 Ohio University graduate, Rose joined Royal McBee in 1955 after years in local newspapers and seven years in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rose
Royal McBee
Athens
Harry Begg
Begg
Rose
A. T. Craft
CREST
Canada
Progress
Marietta
Ohio University
The
Times
Athens Messenger
San Antonio Evening News
Air Force
Roses
Michael
Showers Miss Athens Area Record
Showers in the Athens area produced only trace rainfall while a continuing threat lingered Monday. Rural Hamley Run logged highs of 83, 89, and the nearby area 85 for Friday through Sunday with a 55 degree low and a 72 degree 9 am reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hamley Run
Resident of Cheshire Dies at 84
Ida M. Warner 84 of Cheshire died Sunday at her son’s home The Plains after years of illness Born in Mason City West Virginia she lived in Cheshire most of life and was a Methodist church member Her first husband Dr Wallace Tate and second husband Benjamin Warner died previously Survived by son Harry F Tate Sparta Illinois seven grandchildren 15 great grandchildren two sisters listed Funeral services Wednesday 2 pm at Cheshire Methodist Church Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon at the Vochler Ferguson Hughes funeral home and 1 to 2 pm Wednesday at Cheshire church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Warner
Cheshire
Howard E. Warner
The
Plains
Mason City
W. Va
Alfred
Margaret Ely
Methodist Church
Wallace ,Tate
Benjamin Warner
Harry F. Tate
Sparta
Jenn
H. E. Shaver
Julia Fisher
Columbus
Cheshire Methodist Church
Shirley Woods
Chester Lemley
Gravel Hill
Vochler-Perguson-Hughes
Driver Fined After City Auto Collision
Charles E. Probert, 18, Washington Hall, was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court for failing to yield the right of way after an accident on F. State St. Probert allegedly started his car from a parked position at 57 E. State St. and struck Donald Tolliver, 2 Walker St., who was northbound.
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Charles E. Probert
Washington Hall
F. State St
Probert
E. State St
Donald Tolliver
Walker St
Athens Local Graduation Set May 28
Athens Local (Mechanicsburg) graduation exercises are scheduled for May 28. Thirty four candidates for graduation include Donald Eugene Bennett Walter Dean Betts Beverly Sue Brown Sherry Ann Coates Carl Travis Coe Charles Wendell Cornath Charles Bernard Cooley Mary Kathleen Cox John Wesley Dewey Judie Kay Dickens Richard Douglas Patricia Ann Ervin Robert Glen Foreman Tessie Ellen Frum June Gooding Gary Herman Grubbs Carla Diane Hall David Larry Hoback Carolyn Sue Hooper Cathryn Sue Hooper Charlotte Joy Jeffers Charles Roy Jeffers Phillip David Johnson Phyllis Jean Lenigar Mary Elizabeth Lockwood Margaret Ann McKnight Charles Niggemeyer William Ralph Pence Patricia Ann Robinson Carole Ann Russell Irene May Sams Gail Eugene Sedwick Honey Lou Sherwood Sharon Lou Williams.
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Donald Eugene Bennett
Walter Dean Betts
Beverly Sue Brown
Sherry Ann Coates
Carl Travis Coe
Charles Wendell Conrath
Charles Bernard Cooley
Mary Kathleen Cox
John Wesley Dewey
Judie Kay Dickens
Richard Douglas
Patricia Ann Ervin
Robert Glen Foreman
Tessie Ellen Frum
June Gooding
Gary Herman Grubbs
Carla Diane Hall
David Larry Hoback
Carolyn Sue Hooper
Cathryn Sue Hooper
Charlotte Joy Jeffers
Charles Roy Jeffers
Phillips David Johnson
Phyllis Jean Lenigar
Mary Elizabeth Lockwood
Margaret Ann McKnight
Charles Niggemeyer
William Ralph Pence
Patricia Ann Robinson
Carole Ann Russell
Irene May Sams
Gail Eugene Sedwick
Honey Lou Sherwood
Sharon Lou Williams
Athens Student Wins SAR ROTC Leadership Medal
Ohio University senior Donald R. Clark received the Sons of the American Revolution leadership and scholarship medal at the federal review and inspection of ROTC last weekend. Clark, a government major, is the son of Mrs. Margaret Clark of 1 Pearl St.
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Donald R. Clark
Ohio University
Reserve Officers ‘Training Corps
Sons of the American Revolution
Clark
Margaret Clark
Pearl St
Three motorists fined on State Highway Patrol charges
Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley announced fines for Roy Hall 68 Glouster ten dollars for driving left of center Elgin Lanning 61 The Plains and Robert W Pomesky 18 Athens each fifteen dollars for passing in a hazardous zone All three paid court costs Cub Pack 58 committeemen to meet 7 30 p m Monday in The Plains community room to renew the pack charter.
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Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Roy Hall
Glouster
Elgin Lanning
the Plains
Robert W. Pomesky
Athens
Cub Pack
Property Transfers in Athens Land Records Proceed
Inlet 3329 in Hughes Rowland Addition to Athens lists Frederick A. Dixon selling to Carl E Wickline while Peter B. Leel transfers to Cheryl Lee in the same area.
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Peter B. Leel
Cheryl Lee
Inlet
Hughes-Rowland Addition
Athens
Frederick A. Dixon
Carl E Wickline
Honor Roll Honors Spread Across Athens High School
Athens High School fifth grading period honors list includes 71 pupils with eight all A students led by seniors David Goldberg and Margaret LaFollette. Seniors posted 24.6 percent high honors while sophomores and juniors follow with strong percentages. Albany High School also reports its honor roll across grades with lists for nine through twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
Don F. Thomann
David Goldberg
Margaret LaFollette
Mary Kay Ball
Judy Buck
Margaret Byrd
Connie Glasco
Mary Jane Lee
Lelia Roberts
Slighly
Priscilla Alden
Phil Baedecker
Anne Baker
Gary Bigley
Sarah Bowling
Linda Cain
Max Cone
Joyce Dean
Jerri Duncan
Roseann Fields
Judie Fleck
Lynn Gardner
Phyllis Goldsberry
Domenic Grasso
Mary Ellen Huffman
Melinda Huggins
Barbara Humphreys
Marilyn Sands
Judie Merz
Gordon Murphy
Kent Organ
Vicki Rauch
Marjorie Ridenour
Don Snyder
Carla Sherow
Carolyn Weber
Richard White
Tom Widdoes
Carolyn Williams
Janet Woodrum
Connie Bacon
Judy David
David Gilmore
Susan Hall
Judy Hill
Beverly Hoskins
Jim Hughes
Nancy Hawkins
Louis Lausche
Nancy Nolan
Rosellyn Paige
Mary Kay Slusher
Terry White
Hazel Andrews
Gary Barber
Jennie Bush
Wertha Clark
Paula Cotton
Julia Curry
Judy Dean
Jim Eblin
Robin Flowers
Martha Frank
Connie Glasgo
Dana Hill
Jessie Rowland
Marcia Selleck
Ellie Thackeray
Joyce Shull
Richard Taylor
Sue van Dyke
Sue Verity
Joanna Webb
Nancy Wichterman
Albany
Albany High School
Mary Jo Chapman
Rebecca Dye
Sue Enlow
Loretta Price
Joyce Randolph
Teddy Riffe
Judy Whitlateh
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Summary
Municipal Court notes list several admissions and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and surrounding areas including Nora White and Enoch Taylor. The entry also records Joe B. Pedigo forfeiting a $15 appearance bond after a driving left of center charge.
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Nora White
Athens
Enoch Taylor
Stewart
Homer Mansfield
William Fleming
Amesville
Joe B. Pedigo
Nelsonville
Honor Roll Cast at Carthage Troy High School
Fifth grading period honors list includes Carthage Troy seniors Carl Ackley Isabella Birbeck Helen Cole Harry Ladd Betty Slisher. juniors Margaret Gill. sophomores Marteena Ahart Ruth Bernard Betty Gorrell Nancy Ladd Juanita Misner Ruth Ann Stone. freshmen Linda Henry Shel va Scott Phillip Harris.
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy High School
Carl Ackley
Isabella Birbeck
Helen Cole
Harry Ladd
Betty Slisher
Margaret Gill
Marteena Ahart
Ruth Bernard
Betty Gorrell
Nancy Ladd
Juanita Misner
Ruth Ann Stone
Linda Henry
Shelva Scott
Phillip Harris
Bills Payable Dominates Athens County School Board Meeting
The Athens County School Board spent two hours Saturday night only on paying monthly bills. Discussion focused on whether the April 13 meeting had adjourned, with Claire Ball seeking a motion to adjourn and Esther Dailey withdrawing hers. County Superintendent George Christman read a prosecutor's letter stating the meeting was officially adjourned by the president. The board accepted the opinion and struck the motion from the minutes. Minutes from a prior athletic field meeting were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County School Board
Claire Ball
Esther Dailey
George Christman
Ball
Dailey
Christman
Tri County 4 H Meet Set at Mechanicsburg
Advisors and junior leaders from Hocking Vinton and Athens Counties will meet at Mechanicsburg School at 8 pm. Mrs Lou D Whitfield state leader in Home Economics will lead a discussion on what constitutes a good 4 H club meeting. Participants may ask questions about their 4 H work.
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Hocking
Vinton
Athens
Mechanicsburg School
Lou D. Whitfield
Woman injured in Sunday highway accidents near Amesville
Three Sunday crashes killed a deer and injured Canal Fulton woman Dorothy Patterson 22 when a car left Route 50 A east of Amesville at 3 30 p m. She declined local treatment while her husband was fined for driving left of center. A deer was struck on Route 50 west of Coolville by Clarence Stanley 34 Athens. John Violette 27 Athens was cited for unsafe operation after hitting a parked car on Richland Ave. at 3 15 a.m. Sunday.
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Canal Fulton
State Highway Patrol
Dorothy Patterson
Amesville
George King
Clarence Stanley
Athens
Coolville
John Violette
Violette
Leslie van Tine
Dayton
Richland Ave
County Field Project Work I Continues Athens County Crew Finishes Field
A county highway crew completed filling and shaping the recreation field at the fairgrounds. They formed and raised a pitcher’s mound and fenced the area. Officials expect water sprinkling equipment from Athens State Hospital and Ohio University with a water tap from the city water department. Seeding will follow when weather improves under county engineer John Dowler.
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Athens County Highway Department
Fairgrounds
W. H. Wakefield
Recreation Area Board
Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
Athens City Water Department
Wakefield
John Dowler
Dowler
Bill Collector and Athens Man Face Municipal Court Clash
Conan W. Shears filed suit against Ellis Stiers at 10542 W Washington St after Stiers allegedly pointed a rifle during a bill collection. Stiers denied the charge and posted $200 bond for a Wednesday hearing. he also swore out a trespass complaint against Shears to be heard this week.
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Athens
Conan W. Shears
Ellis Stiers
Washington St
Stiers
Parkersburg
New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
New York special report says a science discovery yields a healing substance that in case after case reduces hemorrhoids while relieving pain. Results were so thorough that sufferers reported significant improvement.
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New York, N. Y
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Delphia Shannon
Seth Lewis
Lucille Woodworth
Gertrude Radford
Ervin Karns
Kenneth Wade
Hazel Fish
Roy
A. Morris
Marion E. Walden
Vinia Sams
Susie Brandeberry
Bessie M. Willett
Williams Morris
Edward Ley
Joan H. Goodman
Parma Park
Ronda Russell
Patricia Schneider
Hamilton
America
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B, Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F.R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Seiple & Kempton Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Richard Guinther
Nelsonyville
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Shade High School
Charlotte Bainey
Alex Bainey
Dixie Ellis
Homer Ellis
Miss Bainey
Miss Ellis
Ames-Bern High School
Dorothy Henry
Norma Ziegler
Harold M. Henry
Roy W. Ziegler
Mechanicsburg
Honor Rolls
Louise Bigony
Gloria Bolin
Melva Jordan
Barbara Keck
Beulah McLaughlin
Patresa Rice
Elna Rogers
Sara Seel
Ronnie Scott
Carolyn Woodrum
Martha Dalton
Linda
Hudnall
Worley Mitchell
Linda Pettit
Theresa Poston
Maxine Spangler
Darlene Stotts
Anita Bigony
Jerri Bolin
Linda Byron
June Dearth
Edith Gilmore
Imogene Hager
Sue Hunter
Phyllis Withrow
Lynda Woodall
Leah Hawk
Katherine Woodyard
Lucille Stinson
Mac’s Thrifty Store
West State Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs
Ted Munson
John Tudor
James Riley
George Gilden
David Wood
Robert Wilson
Ada Lent
Jo Ann Rice
Ashland
Harry Hashman
Sandra Whaley
Gerald Sidders
New Marshfield
Charlotta Crawford
Robert Kerns
Logan
Gerald Warren
Ray Spring
John Simmonds
Carthage
Conrae Cleaners
Plains, Ohio
Painting Guide
Moore
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
U.S
Booka Kompaniya
Schenley, Pa
Fresno
Calif
Ary
Essential
Houck & van Dyke Inc., Insurance
W. Union
Dial
Orf
Aesen & Howell
Cafial
Bell & Howell
Tee Free
Sun Dial
Vere Smith
N. Court St
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