Jury Finds Fred Oliver Guilty in Son Shooting
An Athens County common pleas jury found Fred Oliver Sr. guilty of shooting his son in a Greens Run home on August 13 after a family fight. The verdict followed over three hours of deliberation by a 12 jurors with testimony from the wounded son Fred Oliver Jr. and others.
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Fred Oliver
Fred Oliver, Sr
Greens Run
Athens County
Oliver
Fred, Jr
Wlabel
Deteor Morgan
Athens
George Bateman
Fred, Sr
Bateman
Cora Oliver
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Roy D. Williams
Glouster
Oliver, Sr
Gordon B. Gray
Marvin
Goldie Brown
Marie Pincelli
Leopold Zurowski
Francis Erwin
Gerald Mingus
Deanville
W. W. Totman
Foreman
Henry Bobo
Alma Seel
Albany
Fred Leake
J. A. Graham
St Gabriel
Guysville Rfc
Roy C. Sickles
Alma Rhorick
New Marshfield
Ed Daugherty
Coolville
J. O. Steenrod
Nelsonville
Elza Graham
Bruce Townsend
Frank Betts
Thanks to Athens kids for best Halloween in eight years
Police Chief J. B. Grogan praised local children for cooperation during Halloween, reporting minimal complaints and only one property damage incident. He credited the Athens Kiwanis Club parade for reducing pranks and noted six plainclothes officers joined the regular force in patrolling the streets.
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Children of
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Athens Kiwanis Club
Voter Service To Provide Ballot Data In Athens
The Athens Provisional League of Women Voters announced a voters information booth at the courthouse Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters can obtain candidate information from questionnaires and access pro and con data on three state issues the Cleo question, the Massachusetts ballot, and the probate judge addition. Local issues will be discussed and candidates introduced at the Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting in the courtroom.
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Voters Service
Athens Provisional League of Women Voters
League
Massachusetts
Appointment of W H Oldfield as Athens post office supervisor
W H Oldfield, local civil service secretary, was named superintendent of mails at the Athens post office by Postmaster F P Frebault. Oldfield, in postal service since 1924, assumes duties Oct 16, succeeding F A Lavelle whose current duties were not listed. His former civil service post remains open.
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W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Athens
F. P. Frebault
Oldfield
Postal Service
Post Office
Civil Service Division
F. A. Lavelle
Lavelle
Confined to Jail After Guilty Plea for Intoxication
Lawrence Montgomery Jr. of Parkersburg, 24, was jailed for failure to pay a $10 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arraigned before Mayor T. P. Mickle.
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Jalil Lawrence Montgomery, Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
T. P. Mickle
Nut Grower Contest Set in Ohio with Prizes
Ohio Nut Growers sponsors a Hickory Contest with entry due by November 15. Ross Wright notes the aim is to identify hickory trees bearing fine nuts for home use or orchard purposes. Judges include R. E. Silvis O. D. Diller and C. W. Ellenwood. First prize is 25 dollars, followed by 20 15 10 5 and ten prizes of 1 dollar.
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Ohio
Ohio Nut Growers
Ohio Farmer
Ohio Forestry Association
Ross Wright
Wright
R. E. Silvis
Northern Nut Growers Association
O. D. Diller
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
C. W. Ellenwood
Mayor Fines Two Men On Traffic Charges
Traffic fines were paid by two drivers Monday when arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle. Guy O. Dehmann, 24 Chauncey, paid $10 and costs after pleading guilty to speeding at 40 mph in a 35 mph zone on Lancaster St. Warren W. Lanning, 22 of 71 Morris Ave, paid $10 and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation on E Union St.
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W. P. Mickle
Guy O. Dehmann
Chauncey
Lancaster St
Warren W. Lanning
Morris Ave
E. Union St
Mother Faces Possible Reformatory Sentence
A 53-year-old Albany mother Lula Phelps faced possible reform school detention after pleading guilty to neglecting her child. Juvenile Judge John F. Newcomb suspended the indeterminate sentence on condition she provide for the offspring’s support and welfare.
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Albany
Marysville Reformatory
Lula Phelps
John F. Newcomb
Former Athens Resident Hattie Boles Dies in Flint Michigan
Mrs Hattie Wallace Boles a former Athens resident died Monday in Flint Michigan at 82 She is survived by her husband Jack four daughters all of Flint three brothers Joe Wallace The Plains Willard Wallace Athens Route 1 Carl Wallace Nelsonville six sisters Margaret Frost The Plains Vera West Pomeroy Mildred Spray Barberton Mary Harris Wilma Tracey Ruth Bennett all of Lynwood California
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Hattie Wallace Boles
Athens
Flint
Mich
Jack
Joe Wallace
the Plains
Willard Wallace
Kiwanis Halloween parade prize winners named in 6 to 8 year class
Winners in the 6 to 8 year class were Barbara Minton Patty Ann Robinson and Bucky Joe Mechem. Judges included Mayor W P Mickle Juvenile Judge John F Newcomb and other officials. Hundreds of children participated and prizes were handed out by Kiwanis Club President George L Smith. Athens Junior High School beat Mechanicsburg 7 6 in a football game that followed.
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Kiwanis
Barbara Minton
Patty Ann Robinson
Lady In Black
Bucky Joe Mechem
Pioneer
W. Prp. Mickle
Sherman Gilmore
John F. Newcomb
State Highway Patrol
R. E. Henderson
J. B. Grogan
Elizabeth Robinson
Sonia Nanna
Janet Thompson
Bill Markham
Rooster
Leland McBride
Jimmy Gaskill
Ted Kraus
Paul Pugh
Mortimer Snerd
Dorothy Thomas
Sue Pincelli
Fred Perry
Margaret Ellott
Kiwanis Club
George L. Smith
Athens Junior High School
Mechanicsburg School
Roy Croas
Bern Man Dies at Age 42 in Sharpsburg
Carroll F. Smith 42 a coal miner died at his home Sharpsburg Route 1 after a year and a half of failing health. Surviving are his parents wife seven sons two daughters three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Mt Hermon UB Church with burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home Wednesday afternoon.
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Sharpsburg
Carroll F. Smith
Bern Township
Charles
Margaret Mayles Smith
Pauline Hill Smith
Donnie
Canton
Ohio
Dwaine
Phillip
Roger
David
Steven
Eva
Lenora
Vinton Smith
Rendville
Guy
William Smith
Inez Kennedy
Zanesville
Flossie Hill
Pauline Mayles
Chesterhill
Mt. Hermon UB Church
Mt. Hermon
Friends May Eall
Coolville Driver Fined for DUI After Wreck
Niles C. Sanders, 42, Coolville Route 1, was fined $120 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. He was arrested Saturday following a collision with a station wagon driven by Raymond Campbell, 51, of Marietta, on Route 7 near Coolville. Sanders posted bond for his release.
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Niles C. Sanders
Coolville
W. P. Mickle
Raymond Campbell
Marietta
Sanders
Former Athens Resident Dies in Columbus
Ralph J. Alden a former Athens resident died at his home 2541 Glen Echo Dr Columbus The deceased is survived by two sons John of Elmhurst and Eugene of Indianapolis Ind and a daughter living in Columbus The burial will be in Columbus Wednesday
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Ralph J. Alden
Athens
Glen Echo Dr
Columbus
C. N. France
Yestery
Alden
John
Elmhurst
Eugene
Indianapolis
Ind
Buri
VFW Plans Poppy Sale at Armory Meeting
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW will meet in the Armory Wednesday at 7 30 p m to arrange the annual Buddy Poppy sale run by senior high school girls Friday and Saturday Receipts support local rehabilitation and hospitalization work per Commander W D Boyd
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Floyd Bolin
VFW
Armory
W. D. Boyd
Boyd
October Weather Swing Sets Local Records
The October spell brought temperatures from 24 to 90 degrees with 1.22 inches of rain. October 8 and 9 reached 90 degrees, a record unmatched since 1946, while a 24 degree low occurred on the 27th. November opens at 38 degrees at 10 am with yesterday’s high 54 and low 31.
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Record
Mr and Mrs Carl Efaw of New Marshfield welcomed a son. Patients admitted include Donald Allen of Athens for major surgery and Bertha Tabler of Stewart Route 1. Dismissals feature Mrs John Marcinko of The Plains and her daughter. Edith Ashton and Ruth Staley of Athens area noted.
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Carl Efaw
New Marshfield
Donald Allen
Athens
John Marcinko
the Plains
Edith Ashton
Ruth Staley
Divorce action filed in Deanville court
Floyd Ayers has filed for divorce from Vera Ayers in common pleas court alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The couple married December 28, 1947 and have no children.
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Floyd Ayers
Common Pleas Court
Vera Ayers
Deanville
Speech Aid Seen as Need for Correction
A. C. Lafollette of Ohio University told Athens Rotarians that the need for speech correction rivals other handicaps. He described two university clinics, one for children and one for adults, with more than seven adults enrolled, and noted state funding will contribute to salaries for school speech correction work.
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Athens
A. C. Lafollette
Ohio University
Courthouse Restroom Bootlegging Suppressed and Repairs Noted
Athens County commissioners warned that bootlegging in the courthouse men's restroom will be prosecuted. Several wine bottles have been found since reopening on October 27 after repairs. The group discussed electric wiring plans with engineers and awarded a $590 contract for railing installation. County bills totaling 3978.90 were approved including relief and road maintenance.
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Athens County
Yeaterabe
Gary Elloi
Ieee
Court House
Seale
Ralph Elliott
BE. Cyatt
Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co
Wyatt
H.C. Bobo
John Welch
W. F. Burke
Elliott
R. W. Decker
Athens
METER VIOLATION FINE DOUBLED BY CITY COUNCIL
The nickel fine for overparking meters rises Wednesday to 25 cents unless the driver reaches the police station within one hour. After the grace hour the penalty becomes one dollar. Police Chief J B Grogan announced the city council changed the token fine from five to 25 cents.
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J. B. Grogan
Grogan
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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