Denies Moonshine Sale In Ohio County Court
Willard Bill Guess, 64, of near Frost, Ohio, denied in Municipal Court that he sold moonshine from his hill country home. He pleaded innocent to a charge of selling intoxicating liquor and was jailed under 300 bond with a hearing set for December 2. Deputies and a patrolman raided the Guess home and a nearby barn, reporting a large quantity of moonshine and promising further charges after investigation.
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Willard
Bill) Guess
Near
Frost
Athens County
Guess
Harold Shields
Bernard Porter
Athens
Ted Dean
Columbia Ave Resident Dies in Kentucky Funeral
Lyge Sheppard age 67 of Columbia Ave died early Friday. Survived by wife Mae Coss Sheppard a daughter Roma Bowgs Ashland Ky a stepdaughter Georgia James Athens a sister Mrs Margaret Lenons Chillicothe and a brother Scott Clancy Ky. Funeral at Jagers Sunday 2 pm by Rev Phil Porter Jr. Burial in Ashland Ky. Friends may call after noon Saturday.
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Lyge Sheppard
Columbia Ave
Mae Coss Sheppard
Roma Bowgs
Ashland
Georgia James
Athens
Margaret Lenons
Chillicothe
Scott
Clancy
Jagers
Phil Porter, Jr
Acting Judge Cited For Parking While Standing In
Acting Municipal Court judge Gordon Grey received a parking ticket Friday morning while serving in for Judge John Newcomb. A city patrol officer cited Grey for overtime parking on the acting judge's vehicle.
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Gordon Grey
Grey
John Newcomb
Shelter Hospital Notes List Residents and Dismissals
A list from Shelter Arms Hospital details residents including Florence Chalfan of Athens and Elizabeth Carr of Long Bottom Route 1, with others from Jacksonville Albany Columbus and Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Marion Boggs of Athens and daughter and several other Athens residents with family members noted.
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Florence Chalfan
Athens
Elizabeth Carr
Long Bottom
Kay Swart
Jacksonville
Jeanne Throckmorton
Albany
Joan Vale
Carpenter
Esther Bigley
Florence Sycks
Columbus
James Mulligan
Marion
Boggs
Gary Hughes
Donald Biffie
Gerald Kent
Glouster
Marvin Rockwell
Leo Wilhelm
Ethel Collins
Phillip Looney
Mary Jo Hawk
Bonnie Jean Fitzpatrick
Rites Held for Former Albany Man
Funeral services were held for Clarence A. Marshall 57 a former Albany resident who died November 20 in Marion after a heart attack at his home. Services were at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial at Hebardville. He worked for Commercial Steel Casting Co and is survived by his wife Estella and five children including Clyde and Glenn Marshall Juanita King Lanella Fox and Lowana Ocena. Also a brother Edward Marshall and sister Jessie Reeves.
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Clarence A. Marshall
Albany
Marion
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Hebardville
Entered Apprentice Degree To Be Conferred Friday
The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Friday by Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM.
Athens County couples seek marriage permits in October
Probate Court records show 24 Athens County couples chose to vacate singleness in October, above last year’s monthly average. Average ages: men 29, women 25, a four year gap. September gap was three years, men 27, women 24. Eight of October’s women were unemployed versus nine in September. Men's occupations included miner, farmer, photographer, student, purchasing agent, and deck hand.
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Athens County
Thanksgiving Observed At West Side School Program
Pupils from six grades at West Side School presented a Thanksgiving program Tuesday afternoon. The event featured music, original plays, prayers, and art displays with students from first through sixth grade participating in various roles and performances.
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West Side
Larry Young
Anne Bannon
Rebecca Patchen
Karen Smith
Rebecca Kelsey
Becky Hamilton
Fred Coen
Larry Foss
Susan Sanborn
Martha Mahaffey
John Mitchell
Roger Welch
Bruce Bannon
John Patchen
David Brown
Charles Grim
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers were fined $15 and court costs each in Municipal Court on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. Named defendants were John Denton Haines 28 Athens Route 2 in sufficient brakes Phillip E. Goldsberry 21 Athens Route 5 driving to the left of the center line Glen D. Bishop 30 Marietta defective brakes and Charley Coen 60 31 Brown St illegal parking.
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State Highway Patrol
John Denton Haines
Athens
Phillip E. Goldsberry
Glen D. Bishop
Marietta
Charley Coen
Brown St
Assault, Battery Charges Filed in Municipal Court
Charges of assault and battery were filed in Municipal Court Friday against two men who pleaded guilty and were fined $10 and costs each. Carl Clark of 17 West Union Street was cited by Clara Clark and Homer Williams of Athens 3 was entered by Florence Chalfan.
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Carl Clark
W. Union St
Clara Clark
Homer Williams
Athens 3
Florence Chalfan
Non-Support Charge Denied in Municipal Court
James Ball of Cuyahoga Falls pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a single count of non support of one child filed by Jean Ball. He was bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond.
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James Ball
Cuyahoga Falls
Jean Ball
Ball
Florence Chalfan Illness Prompted Hospital Transfer
Mrs. Florence Chalfan, 44, of Athens Route 3, was taken by emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital after becoming ill in the city building on business Wednesday night.
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Florence Chalfan
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
End of an era for Athens brick plant marks 35 years
A community historical notice recalls the Athens Brick Company once at Caventer Street East, built in 1892 and closed in 1922. It details shale mining from North Hill, tramway operations, kilns, ponds, and the landmark stacks that long defined the site now replaced by modern development.
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Athens Brick Company
Caventer St
Athens
Browns
Middle West
North Hill
Carpenter St
State St
Stimson Avenue
Start
Elliott St
Stimson
C. H. HM
Thanksgiving Day Weather Slows Traffic in Athens Area
Thanksgiving Day in Athens brought gloom and slippery roads due to chill rains sleet and occasional snow flurries. The State Highway Patrol reported only one injury free incident after midnight a single car overturn near the Athens State Hospital road. A two car collision on Route 56 west of Athens involved Richard Hayman and Charlies Lowry with no injuries. Temperatures ranged from 31 to 45 degrees with a brief rise to sun early today.
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Athens
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Paul Silvas
Athens State Hospital
Silvus
Richard A. Hayman
Racine
Hayman
Charlies Lowry
New Marshfield
Gym Dedicated at Point Pleasant High School
The gymnasium at Point Pleasant High School will be dedicated Monday at 7 30 p m with a special program to be presented.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Monument and memorial markers available in Athens Ohio
Buy that monument now and be ready for spring. Our 35 years experience aids selection. Save a salesman commission by buying here. All work fully guaranteed. Frank H. Cross, Proprietor, W. Union St. Athens Ohio.
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Frank H. Cross
Prop
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Three Fined After Crashes In Athens Municipal Court
Three drivers involved in accidents on Athens streets were arraigned in Municipal Court. Fred Dorr, 70, of Athens Route 4, cited for failing to yield and released on 35 bond with a December 2 hearing set. Della Jordan, 49, Athens Route 3, and Delores Jean Deal, 22, Sharpsburg, were fined for yielding and speeding respectively at Central Ave and Clark St.
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Athens
Fred Dorr
N. Congress
Carpenter
Della Jordan
Delores Jean Deal
Sharpsburg
Central Ave
Clark St
Jordan
Deal
Parked Auto Struck on Richland Ave
The State Highway Patrol said Lena M. Kirkendall, 32, of 37 Hooper St, sideswiped Harold D. Vaughn, 20, of Nelsonville, on Richland Ave just south of the Athens city limits. Kirkendall, who reached for a child on the seat, lost control. She was cited to appear Monday in Municipal Court on an unsafe operation charge.
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State Highway Patrol
Lena M. Kirkendall
Hooper St
Harold D. Vaughn
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Athens
Ravenscroft Rites Held for J Len Ravenscroft
Funeral services were held Friday in Columbus for J Len Ravenscroft 66 former Athens resident who died Tuesday night at his Columbus home. He operated a tailor shop in Athens before moving to Columbus about ten years ago.
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Columbus
J. Len Ravenscroft
Athens
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the Pizza House
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Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
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Judy Poffenbarger
the Mutual
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