Shooting Count Denied Court Sets Trial Dates
Alton Blakeslee a 20 year old former Ohio University student from Avon pleaded innocent in Common Pleas Court to an indictment charging him with shooting Lora Jean Smalley 21 of Toledo. His trial is set for June 4 with a 2000 bond.
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Alton Blakeslee
Ohio University
Avon
Common Pleas
Blakeslee
Erle H. Bridgewater, Jr
Lora Jean Smalley
University Coed
Toledo
Donald Lee Garey
Corn
Doan’s Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Aches
Nagging backache headache and muscular aches may come from exertion stress or poor habits. Doan’s Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diurese through the kidneys. Ask for the economy size and save money today.
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Dean
Doan
Jury Rules For Bottling Firm After Court Trial
A jury in Common Pleas Court returned a verdict for Athens Bottling Co in the suit by Lucille Courtney claiming a glass sliver in a February 1959 soft drink hurt her. The defense contended the bottle was defect free. The trial lasted about a day and a half with seven witnesses for the plaintiff and one for the defense.
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Lucille Courtney
Athens Bottling Co
Common Pleas Court
Nelsonville
W. Parker Walker
Athens
Jack Alton
Columbus
John Newcomb
William J. Abraham
Man Pleads Guilty in Domestic Assault Case
William Menifee of Athens pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by his wife Liza. Municipal Court imposed a $25 fine and costs, suspending $10 of the fine on a 30 day probation.
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William Menifee
Athens
Liza
Complete official primary counts for Athens County
The final official counts show Richard Rypma defeating Earl Hilleary 767-1680 for county representative. John Cline leads GOP commissioners with 1262 votes, Charles Bolin 1183, and Leo Sheridan 1130 in Democrat contest. Cline edges Sheridan 7009 to 7003 in official commissioner results. recount requests due by 4 pm May 21.
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Can
Athens
John Cline
Charles Bolin
Chriss Wolfe
E R. Jacoby
Leo Sheridan
Alton Hanning
John Law
Cline
Sheridan
James Edwards
W. H. Wakefield
Ray Bobo
Election Board
Mercury Heat Reaches 95 Degrees Again in Athens
Athens residents faced continued heat as temperatures climbed from a morning low of 61 to 89 by 11 a.m. and reached 95 degrees amid sparse rainfall and hot, dry conditions.
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Athens
B. Gokmer
Auto Safety Check Slated for May 27
Fd Naylor named chairman of the 1962 Volunteer Motor Vehicle Safety check program by Edward Settle the county traffic safety chairman. The countywide check will be held on Sunday May 27 with an organizing meeting set for 7 30 p m Wednesday May 23 at the State Highway Patrol post in Athens. Fifteen communities were invited to participate and dealers and service stations will supply materials. Mrs Marie Dewey 79 Chauncey was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a sidewalk fall on North Court St at 3 12 p m with a laceration above her left eye.
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Fd Naylor
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
Edward Settle
Naylor
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Marie Dewey
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
North Court St
City Asks Water Use Restriction During Shortage
Milton Nuzum Athens service director urged residents to save water by not watering lawns or washing cars amid a drought. Reservoir stands at seven feet versus 15 feet full, creating fire-fighting risk. with cooperation levels could return to normal in two to three weeks.
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Milton Nuzum
Athens Service
Nuzum
Parties Schedule Meetings For Central Committees
The two county parties plan organization meetings to elect central and executive chairmen and fill vacancies. Democrats meet Friday at p.m. in the Common Pleas Court room. Republicans meet Tuesday May 22 at 8 p.m. in the same room. Meetings occur 5 to 15 days after the primary election for a two year period.
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Common Pleas
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