Two Evade Road Block After Burglary At Plant
Two men, James Charles Sheppard and Gary Dean Gregg, both Parkersburg residents, detained by police for questioning in connection with a Pepsi Cola plant burglary near Chauncey. A 1957 convertible was seen near the plant and about $200 in nickels taken from the safe. The sheriffs office will probe links to other recent break ins in The Plains Chauncey and Circle Hill areas.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Pepsi-Cola
Chauncey
James Charles Sheppard
Gary Dean Gregg
Sher
Iff
Harold Shields
State Crime Bureau
Pepsi- Cola
Charles Whyte
Charles Cochran
Route
Athens
Earl Goodin
Sheriff Shields
DeWitt Walker
Plains
Circle Hill
Modern diplomacy of King Louis XI studied in lecture
Dr. Paul Kendall of Ohio University described Louis XI as a modern negotiator who favored negotiation over war. He noted Louis used intelligence gathering and humor, planted spies, and met ambassadors directly to counter Edward IV’s invasion plans, reshaping 15th century diplomacy.
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Paul Kendall
Ohio University
Louis XI
France
Kendall
Ewing Hall
John Foster Dulles
Louis
Dr. Kendall
Edward IV
England
Edward
Charge Dropped in Municipal Court for Glen Burt
On motion of the prosecution the intoxication charge against Glen Burt of 26 Hickory Street was dismissed in Municipal Court. The complaint was signed by Mrs. Betty Burt. Burt had posted a $100 bond on arraignment Tuesday after pleading innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Burt
Hickory St
Betty Burt
Police and Fire Civil Service Exam Set
A civil service exam is scheduled for Thursday Dec 11 at 7 30 p m to create an eligibility list for the police and fire departments. The test is open to men ages 21 to 31 who are physically fit for duty. Applications are available from the mayor's office and must be filed by Saturday Dec 6 with a certificate of fitness and a $1 fee. Civil service commission members are John Buck chairman Ira Burnfield and J T Stiff secretary.
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Police
Civil Service Commission
John Buck
Ira Burnfield
J. T. Stiff
Man Held Under Bond For Leaving Accident
Clarence Haning of 29 East State Street was ordered held under $50 bond for a December 4 hearing after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident. He allegedly struck a parked car on State Street and turned into North Court Street without stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Haning
State St
N. Court St
Chest X rays reach county totals amid seal drive effort
More than 2500 free chest X rays have been given in Athens County this week. The Ohio Health Department mobile unit and local agency officials reported 800 University students, 1476 courthouse visitors, and 300 at local firms and schools. Funds from Christmas Seals support a research program that found 41 TB cases last year and supports X ray clinic costs locally.
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Joe B. Davis
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Ohio Department of Health
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Bridgwater Machine Co
Mechanicsburg
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dale Morris Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs James Trout Albany Route 3 welcome a son. Admitted Nora Cavanaugh Athens Lula Gillespie Cutler David Gillespie Cutler Dismissed Mae Dodderer Reedsville Mrs Francis Coon The Plains.
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Dale Morris
Athens
James Trout
Albany
Nora Cavanaugh
Lula Gillspie
Cutler
David Gillspie
Mae Dodderer
Reedsville
Francis Coon
the Plains
Trespass Charge Dropped Against Girl
In Municipal Court on Friday Janice K. Renner Jr of E State St Apartments faced a trespass charge. The affidavit by Mrs Forrest Russell stated the charge and Renner pleaded innocent, was held on a $50 bond, and later moved to change plea to guilty, which the court did not accept and dismissed the charge.
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Janice K. Renner, Jr
E. State St
Weather Snapshot From Hamley Run Breezes Cold
The mercury fell to 26 degrees at Hamley Run early Friday and rose to only 9 degrees by nine in the morning. Thursday’s temperature extremes were 25 and 65 degrees.
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Hamley Run
Elector Sought Ohio Ruling On Chauncey-Dover Board Seat
A Chauncey elector requested a ruling that determined Ralph L. Coe sat illegally on the Chauncey-Dover school board because he is a barber with civil service status at Athens State Hospital. The ruling by Attorney General William Saxbe found Coe ineligible to hold the board seat without quitting civil service. County Prosecutor Joseph B. Vanity Jr. denied reporting the request and said no board member asked for the ruling. If Coe does not resign, an elector could seek action to remove him.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Joseph B. Vanity
William Saxbe
Ralph L. Coe
Athens State Hospital
Vanity
Coe
Ohio U Librarian's Brother To Speak At Unitarian Fellowship
Dr. Conrad Wright registrar of Harvard Divinity School and brother of Ohio University librarian W. W. Wright will address the Unitarian Fellowship Sunday at 10 30 a m on the topic The Predicament of Our Churches He holds Harvard degrees and has taught social sciences at MIT He will stay with his brother in Athens Ohio.
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Conrad Wright
Harvard Divinity School
W. W. Wright
Ohio University
Unitarian Fellowship
University Terrace
American Historical Association
Carnegie
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Athens
Election Talk By Athens Democratic Women Club Speaker
Dr. Lowell Howard of Ohio University analyzed the recent election as a car and kitchen shift while outlining policy areas for a new Democratic Congress. He cited foreign policy labor housing civil rights and farm programs as key issues and noted potential presidential contenders and party splits. The Athens Democratic Women’s Club elected new officers and announced events including a December 11 victory banquet.
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Athens Democratic Women’s Club
Lowell Howard
Ohio University
United States
Soviet Union
Quemoy
Matsu
Chinese Islands
Congress
Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
New Jersey
Robert Meyner
Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Women’s Club
John D. Bergsagel
Robert Wieman
Bernard R. Matheny
Kent Bumpass
Edwin L. Olson
Berry
Athens Democratic Women's Club
Rodney Hood
Harley Ross
C. E. Brider
Policeman Shingler Released From Athens Squad
Kenneth Shingler of Mineral, probationary Athens police officer since September 9, is not given a permanent appointment. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan cites unsatisfactory progress during probation. The vacancy arose after Robert McCammon resigned for medical school in Cincinnati.
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Kenneth Shingler
Mineral
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Shingler
Robert Dickens
Postponement Taken In 2 Student Charges
Hearing of two charges against Conrad Joseph Estevez in Municipal Court was postponed to next Wednesday. Bond of 25 dollars continued on each charge. Estevez faced disturbing the peace and resisting an officer charges from city and campus patrolmen. He pleaded innocent to both and posted bond earlier.
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Conrad Joseph Estevez
Shively Hall
Estevez
Corn Voting Places Set In County
Athens County residents involved with 1958 corn production or eligible through land control may vote in a November 25 referendum. Voters include corn producers, leaseholders, tenants, and certain landlords with specific eligibility, voting at ASC office Athens Lee Township garage Albany and Troy fire house Coolville. The poll decides if 1959 policy should shift away from acreage allotments toward a new support framework.
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Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Irvin Wolfe
ASC
Court ‘St
Athens
Lee Township
Albany
Troy
Coolville
Wolfe
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Cecia Ella Withem seeks divorce from William John Withem in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. Married Aug. 10, 1929 in McConnelsville, they have two children now adults.
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Cecia Ella Withem
William John Withem
Common Pleas Court
McConnelsville
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Eleanora Schmidt
Joseph Trepp
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Sviavel
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