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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

7

Dallas man pleads innocent to murder indictment

Johnnie A. Boykin 23 of Dallas pleads innocent to second degree murder before Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. Bond set at 15000. Nine other indicted defendants also enter innocent pleas including Raymond McCray of Columbus linked to break and enter and grand larceny. Layton and McCrary face bonds on multiple charges.

Johnnie A. Boykin Dallas Tex Common Pleas Francis D. White White Boykin Raymond McCray Columbus Harold F. Shields McCray Leonard Layton Jr Layton McCrary Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies Thomas H. Schall Robert Dailey James Seymour Dailey Seymour Schall Robert Lee Rush Shirley Ann Halley Cheshire Miss Halley

Travel Agency Expands at 26 S Court St

M and W Travel Service announces expansion with new location on 26 Court Street and a teletype to speed travel arrangements and hotel bookings nationwide and overseas. The agency also becomes an agent for The Travelers Insurance Co. per owner Mrs. Lois Washburn.

S. Court St M&w Travel Service U. S Lois Washburn Travelers Insurance Co

Professor McDonnell Named Judge in National English Contest

Robert F. McDonnell of Ohio University has been appointed a judge in a nationwide competition by the National Council of Teachers of English. The contest seeks top high school junior writers whose superior compositions may earn college scholarship recommendations.

Robert F. McDonnell Ohio University National Council of Teachers of English Champaign Ill Superior High School

Births and Admits at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Lowell Wooten of Albany a son. The hospital lists admissions including Mrs Lillian Demplet Athens Mrs William Schofield Columbus William Boyer Athens Mrs Richard Glover Athens Paul Dunfee Stewart Mrs Glen Turner Carpenter and others from Athens Route 2 Route 3 and nearby towns.

Lillian Demplet Athens William Schofield William Boyer Richard Glover

Weather clears after holiday with steady temperatures

Clearing weather Tuesday follows a holiday weekend of clouds and occasional rain. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer recorded rainfall to one tenth of an inch with a high of 75 yesterday. At 10 a.m. today the temperature was 71 after a low of 55. Rural Hamley Run saw a high of 76 and low of 51 with total rainfall at .12 inch.

U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Graded Lamb Sale Slated Wednesday at Athens Barn

The first graded lamb sale of the year will be at the Athens Livestock Sales barn with entries due by 10 30 a m. Kenneth Ackerman reports last year 1456 sheep were sold through grade sales, doubling from the prior year. Lambs 90 to 100 pounds are in greatest demand and fetch top prices as June and July are expected to bring best values.

Athens Livestock Sales Kenneth E. Ackerman Agriculture Robert Pickett Pomeroy Ackerman

Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Common Pleas Court

Shirley Dodd Rogers files for divorce from Philip Rogers in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asking for custody of their one minor child. The defendant is currently in military service. The couple married May 14 1957.

Shirley Dodd Rogers Philip Rogers

Probation Granted In Assault and Battery

Russell Cullums of 48 Madison Ave was placed on six months probation after being found guilty in Municipal Court of assault and battery on his wife Opal Cullums. He pleaded no contest. Judge John F Newcomb ordered probation after initially imposing and suspending a $25 fine and costs with the condition that Cullums be a law abiding citizen. He was arrested by city police at 3 am Friday following a complaint by his wife.

Russell Cullums Madison Ave Opal Cullums John F. Newcomb Cullums

Traffic Court Hands Down Multiple Fines in Athens Docket

Municipal Court Tuesday saw seven holiday weekend violators fined after pleading guilty to State Highway Patrol charges. Bonds totaling 26 dollars were forfeited for speeding and related offenses, and individual fines ranged from 10 to 15 dollars with costs in each case.

John F. Newcomb State Highway Patrol James T. Hart Athens Eugene F. Weekley Walter F. Reed the Plains Ann E. Wilson Ohio

Election Slated for Athens Masons Chapter Officers

Officers of the Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will be elected at 7 30 p m during a Wednesday meeting in the Masonic Temple.

Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple

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William Harmon Ohio Forestry Association Tar Hollow State Park Athens Rotary Club OFA Auto Club Dee Abraham Berry Lobby Tel. LY W. Stimson Travel Agency Athens Pharmacy Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. and Mrs Lowell Wooten Albany Lumbus Paul Dunfee Stewart Glen Turner Charles Quick, Jr McArthur Lawrence Vanella Ernest Helwig John Martin Cindy Jeffers Billy Johnson Ray Gardner Nelsonville Robert Coates Stephen Parkers Doris Legg Chesterhill Mary Haught New Marshfield William Reid George Robinson Glouster Ace the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Anthony P. Monastra Cleveland Athens Messenger Anne Taylor Quick’s Drug Store Postoffice West Union Street Prescription Chemists Fawcett Stone Chesterhill, Ohio Dean & Barry Water VELV Atal Bilt Dean & Barry America Dean Ian& Barr East State Street Athens, Ohio Telephone LY
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