Vote Fraud Trial Satisfies Prosecutor and Defense
Harold Rose announced satisfaction with the plea deal in the Harold A. Pierce vote fraud case. He said the agreement to plead guilty to a lesser charge was made with full knowledge and consent. The case cost is expected around 3500, with $500 fine going to the county treasury and most expenses borne by the county.
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Harold A. Pierce
Athens County
Harold Rose
Rose
Pierce
County Treasury General Fund
Suit Filed For Payment In Common Pleas Court
Diamond Stone Quarries, Inc. of Albany sues Highway Maintenance Co. of Athens for 17 652 39 claiming balance due on materials used for the Route 50 repaving project between Athens and Albany. The defendant already paid 5 000 on Sept 25 on a 22 312 55 bill, with 339 84 added for additional purchases leaving 17 653 39 sought in the suit.
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Common Pleas
Diamond Stone Quarries, Inc
Albany
Highway Maintenance Co
Athens
Malta Driver Denies State Patrol Count
Victor Lewis Coyle 47 Malta Route 1 posted 300 bond after denying a driving while intoxicated charge in Municipal Court. He was arrested on Route 78 near Hollister following the State Highway Patrol stop.
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State Highway Patrol
Victor Lewis Coyle
Malta
Hollister
Athens County Native Tom Dalton Electrocuted in West Virginia
Athens Count native Tom Dalton was electrocuted November 13 while at work in Charleston West Virginia relatives here have learned Survivors include his wife and twin daughters Burial took place Saturday in Wurtland Kentucky
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Tom Dalton
Athens County
Charleston
W. Va
Wurtland
Mercury Hits 27 As Cold Remains
The Athens area recorded a sub freezing 27 degrees at Hamley Run with a 9 am reading of 6 degrees. Temperatures Tuesday ranged from 67 to 40 degrees in the region.
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Mercury
Athens
Hamley Run
Recount Keeps Nelsonville Mayor Election Outcome
The Athens County Board of Elections conducted an official recount of Nelsonville’s mayoral race from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Robert Auflick, Democrat, remained winner with 797 votes, one more than previously recorded, while Orlando Howson, Republican, stayed at 784.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Board of Elections
Robert Auflick
Orlando Howson
Ex-Resident Dies Tuesday in Circleville
Mrs. Meeker Terwilliger a former Athens resident died Tuesday night in Circleville after a long illness. The former Nelle Roach she left here about 20 years ago after her marriage to Judge Terwilliger. Funeral arrangements were not yet available.
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Meeker Terwilliger
Athens
Circleville
Nelle Roach
Judge Terwilliger
Three Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Judge Francis D. White granted three divorces in Common Pleas Court all filed by wives. Marcella Roberts seeks separation from Roy Roberts over gross neglect with $50 monthly payments until $1800. Helen Nicholson sues Charles Nicholson for extreme cruelty. they married Feb 1956 in Athens. custody of one minor child awarded to Helen with child support. Rosa Mae Howson divorces Verl D. Howson for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. married Aug 16, 1952.
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Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Marcella Roberts
Roy Roberts
Helen Nicholson
Beulah Clark
Charles Nicholson
Athens
Rosa Mae Howson
Verl D. Howson
Divorce Suit Filed by Chauncey Wakefield Wife
Donna J. Wakefield of Chauncey files for divorce from Gray Allen Wakefield of Albuquerque New Mexico in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married September 24 1957 in Montrose Colorado. the respondent has since moved to New Mexico.
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Common Pleas
Donna J. Wakefield
Chauncey
Gray Allen Wakefield
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Montrose
Colo
Local Constable Elections Result in Athen County
Official count of the November vote shows leaders in York Township six-candidate race Floyd W. Brown 1172 Maywood Byers 960 Charles Wachenschwanz 705 followed by Elmer McDonald 314 Frank Pickett 301 John Rupe 138. Trimble elected Frank McClelland Hoyt S. Williams Lawrence M. Skinner. Dover Township elected Ralph McKibben 328, William E. Huddy 181, John Patterson 178. Waterloo elected Homer Buckley 202 and Clifford Chaney 125. Charles Clair Jeffers unopposed in Lodi Township. Write-in votes went to Bern-Ed Harris 4 Canaan-Frank DeMet 2 Lee-Lloyd Thomas 7.
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York Township
Floyd W. Brown
Maywood Byers
Charles Wachenschwanz
Elmer McDonald
Frank Pickett
John Rupe
Trimble
Frank McClelland
Hoyt S. Williams
Lawrence M. Skinner
Ernest Elliott
Dover Township
Ralph McKibben
William E. Huddy
John Patterson
Waterloo
Homer Buckley
Clifford Chaney
Charles Clair Jeffers
Lodi Township
Bern—Ed Harris
Canaan
Frank DeMett
Lee — Lloyd Thomas
State Refunds Debts Owed to Athens County Workers
Ohio owes 42 former and current Athens County workers 432.25 to settle uncollected U.S. Savings Bond deductions from 1942 to 1953. Finance Director John A. Skipton says balances remain in the treasury after employees left or payrolls stopped. Refunds, ranging from a penny to 59.50, are available by application to the Savings Bond Refund Section, Statehouse, Columbus, with proper identification and employment details.
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Columbus
Ohio
Athens County
John A. Skipton
Skipton
C. William O’neill
Statehouse
Director of Finance
Lorraine B
Abel
Erma Allison
John W. Ashton
Flutcher C
Brafford
Vanderveer Carr
Beryl Cone
Mildred Conrad
Russell L. Darr
Naomi Mae Dudley
Edith Ellis
Helen M. Evans
Pansy Figley
Jean Finsterwald
Homer B. Gall
Eunice Hammerle
Bertha Hawk
Charles R. Hawk
Carl J. House
Charles M. Hyde
Emory
Dedication Planned for Longview State Hospital Remodel
Gov. C William O Neill announced a dedication ceremony in Cincinnati for the remodeled section of the main building at Longview State Hospital. The event in Columbus state project remarks followed by Thursday ceremonies in Cincinnati.
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Columbus
William O'Neill
Longview State Hospital
Cincinnati
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Ann F. Minnis
Grace M. Morley
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Clarice Morse
Catherine Murphy
Nellie Nicholas
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Audrey Sharp
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Lemma Smith
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