Grand Jury trims murder charge to assault in case
The October term grand jury returned eight indictments late Monday, reducing a second degree murder charge to assault and battery in the fatal beating of Warren Tabler. Others named include Merl Roberts and Vern Coakley with various charges, while no bills were returned against several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Merl Thomas Roberts
Utley
Stewart Route 1
Grand Jury
Warren “Pie” Tabler
Bob Stalder
the Plains
William Frey
Shannon Ave
M. E. Christman
Trimble
Vern “Snap” Coakley
Nelsonville
Arthur Eugene Wheaton
Guysville
Floyd Perry
Grace Niggemeyer
Mineral
Ron Norris
Athens
City to sell ten Highland Ave steelcraft dwellings
City council considers first reading of an ordinance to authorize the sale by bid of ten portable steelcraft two apartment houses on Highland Ave adjacent to the water reservoir. Proceeds to city with land kept for reservoir expansion or park site. many units vacant or in disrepair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efaw
Steelcraft
Service Safety
Highland Ave
Milton Nuzum
Nuzum
Norman Dean
Edgar Tuckerman
Foster Coe
Ohio University
Fairgrounds
Raymond Shepard
E. Union St
Putnam Hill
Stewart St
Bloodmobile at First Methodist Church Collects 67 Pints
Red Cross bloodmobile gathered 67 pints Monday at the First Methodist Church and stayed for a second day Tuesday. Donors included Jack Coon, William Sharp, Harold Douglas, Robert Gamewell, Basil Jeffers, and Royal McBee employees, plus Bridgwater Machine Co. volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Jack Coon
William Sharp
Harold Douglas
Robert Gamewell
Basil Jeffers
Royal McBee Employes
Clifford Mohl
University Hospital
Bridgwater Machine Co
Frank Deardorff
Charles Williams
Joseph Cline
William Leightenheimer
Ohio University
Blaine Goldsberry
A. A. Baldwin
Roy Hoskins
P. J. Woodworth
Clarence Flowers
Bernard Black
George Kennedy
Parker Walker
Oxley Denies DWI Charge in Municipal Court
Dorsel Lee Oxley, 29, of 94 Hooper Street pleaded innocent to a State Highway Patrol driving while intoxicated charge in municipal court. Bond set at 200 dollars. case continued to Friday. He admitted driving without an operator's license, bond 50 dollars, continued Friday. He admitted running a stop sign at Routes 33 and 50A, fined 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsel Lee Oxley
Hooper St
Oxley
James Henderson Richards
W. State Sr
a_ State Highway Patrol
Glouster Man Escapes Injury in Route 78 Car Rollover
Robert Fultz, 56, of Glouster, escaped injury Monday when his car rolled over on Route 78 after he lost control as the driver in front braked to avoid a dog crossing the highway, according to the state highway patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fultz
Glouster
Route
Fultz
Ae Highway Patrol
Nyasaland teacher advocate speaks at Athens Rotary
Henry D. Banda of Nyasaland and ITDP at Ohio University told the Athens Rotary Club that Nyasaland needs more teachers and education to gain independence. He urged teaching English and self government through schooling, noting his own limited schooling yet high hopes for his children. Four new Rotary members joined: Arthur Cornwell, Charles Kirkwood, Richard Phillips, and Donald Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Teachers’ Development Program
Ohio University
Henry D. Banda
Nyasaland
Athens Rotary Club
Berry Hall
Great Britain
Banda
Rotary Club
Arthur E. Cornwell
Athens
Charles W. Kirkwood
Athens National Bank
Richard Phillips
Ohio Oil Co
Donald Harris
Harris Furniture Co
Bonds Forfeited On Police Charges
Two men charged by city police with hanging from the back of a gasoline truck over the weekend forfeited $31 bonds Monday in Municipal Court. Richard Seaman 20 of 32 President Sr and Ronald William Bircher Mari etta faced intoxication charges. Oba E. Douglas Jr. 30 of Columbia Ave and Robert Blackshire Red House W Va also forfeited $31 bonds. Billy R. Collins 23 Athens Route 2 forfeited $30 for failing to appear on intoxication charge. George Barnhouse 32 of 1 Hocking St was ill and fainted Monday at 1 50 p m behind Conkey's Service Station and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Seaman
President Sr
Ronald William Bircher
Marietta
Oba E. Douglas Jr
Columbia Ave
Robert Blackshire
Red House
W. Va
Billy R. Collins
Athens
George Barnhouse
Hocking St
Conkey
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Royal Arch Masons to Meet Wednesday in Temple
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Roger Wiseman, the high priest, announced the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Roger Wiseman
M. S. Krivusti Dies Tuesday
Michael S. Krivusti 73 of 180 W. Washington St died early Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. A retired miner and WWI veteran, he belonged to the Miner's 50-Year Club and K. T. Crossen Post American Legion, plus the DAV Eagles and Red Men. He is survived by wife Garnet a Las Vegas stepson Chris Corbin Jr. and two grandchildren, with three sisters and two brothers noted as deceased relatives. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pauls Church. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Jagers and Sons. Office of the Dean service Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael S. Krivusto
Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hocking
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
DAV
Eagles
Red Men
Michael
Mary Pavelko Krivusti
Garnet
Chris Corbin, Jr
Las Vegas
Nev
Margaret Krivusti
Anna Shust
the Plains
Elizabeth Terrill
Akron
Mary
John
Andrew
St. Paul’s Church
Jan B. Kish
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Jagers and Sons
U S Should Not Invade Cuba Says Kiwanis Speaker
Dr Robert L Gilmore associate professor of history at Ohio University told Kiwanis Club at Berry Hall that the United States should not participate in a unilateral invasion of Cuba He argued Castro rose to power due to Batista failures and class gaps and noted Cuba faces economic restructuring and sugar output limits while seeking new trade bases The talk ended with Kiwanis announcing a Saturday peanut sale for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
Robert L. Gilmore
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hall
Gilmore
Ohio University
U. S. State Department
Fidel Castro
Bastista
Castro
U. S
Kiwanis
Vern Hondell
L L Cordray Dies at 79 in Albany
Lester L Cordray 79 of Athens Route 1 died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by wife Beulah a daughter Mrs Reed Jeffers three sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also three brothers and a sister. Funeral conducted at 2 p m Thursday at Alban Baptist Church with burial at Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after 4 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lester L. Cordray
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Beulah
Reed Jeffers
Carpenter
John
Bellevue
Robert
Greenwich
Herman
Walter
Mannington
W. Va
Cora Beatty
Waverly
Alban, Baptist Church
Paul Williams
Alexander Cemetery
Bigony
Rain Threat Lingers as Athens Records Warm Morning
Cloudy Athens sees ongoing rain threat with a 68 degree morning reading at 10:30 a.m. Observer C. L. Colmer notes September rainfall at 5.63 inches compared with 1.09 inches a year earlier while Monday posted a high of 77 and a trace of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marion Easler of Nelsonville Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Admitted were George Wolfe Glouster Dan Higgins Athens Route 5 Mrs Robert E Saunders Athens John McElfresh Chesterhill Mrs Emma Wilson Athens Route 2 Mrs Clarence Wyckoff Athens. Dismissals included Mrs Lenore Williams Athens William Bolton Albany Mrs Sherman Leach Athens and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolfe
Glouster
Dan Higgins
Athens
Robert E. Saunders
John McElfresh
Chesterhill
Emma Wilson
Clarence Wyckoff
Lenore Williams
William Bolton
Albany
Sherman Leach
Fire Chief Charges E State St Resident
William H. Olpp of 180 E State St faced a charge of obstructing the fire chief while in the line of duty. He appeared in Municipal Court, did not plea, bond set at 50 dollars, case continued. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said Olpp refused admittance Sept 29 to inspect for flammable materials. Richland volunteer firemen plan a 7 p.m. meeting at the fire house Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. State St
William H. Olpp
Olpp
Charles Dalton
Kennedy Cuba Action Denounced By Tower
U S Senator John G Tower toured Athens urging local and state Republicans to vote in November and denounce Kennedy administration Cuba policy. He defended the Monroe Doctrine and warned of arms buildup aimed at exporting communism to the hemisphere. He praised the Republican slate and urged support for Homer E Abele in Ohio 10th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John G. Tower
Athens
Kennedy
Cuba
Tower
America
Texas
Washington
Homer E. Abele
Ohio
Athens County
Young Heads Business Association Elects Officers
David E. Young district manager of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. was elected president of the Athens Business Association. Other officers named include Charles Ramseth of Logan's Book Store as vice president W Parker Walker Athens attorney as secretary and Charles Kirkwood of Athens National Bank as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Young
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens Business Association
Young
Charles Ramseth
Logan’s
W. Parker Walker
Athens
Charles Kirkwood
Athens National Bank
Columbus Truck Driver Fined For Overload and Overwidth
A Columbus truck driver was fined after arraignment in Athens County Court on State Highway Patrol charges. The driver hauled a road scraper and was fined 361 dollars plus costs for overload and 25 dollars plus costs for over width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Salvation Army Schedules Clothing Day Harvest Sale
Captain Henry F. Tempel announces a monthly clothing day to be distributed at 2 p.m. A Harvest Festival Sale is planned at the W Union St. building at 6 p.m. Friday with refreshments by the Ladies Home League. An auction starts at 7:30 p.m. with proceeds for the Home Mission program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Henry F. Tempel
W. Union St
Ladies Home League
Home Mission Program
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo Ervin
Kenneth E. Kelley
Mansfield
Delbert B. Browning
James E. Reinhard
Connie Flickinger
Floyd E. Carter
Nelson Ville
Harold Shields
Joseph McBride
Robert Liggett
Charles Butcher
Dale Townsend
C. H. Stephen
Charles Patton
Kenneth Davis
Bill Duvall
Monabelle Burchfield
Lawrence McKinney
Joe Reeves
Gladys Ervin
Ross Flickinger
Mel A. Davis
Wilma Jean Wheaton
Torch
Orin D. Wright
Margaret Roberts
Mary Hope
Mary Adams
Grace Jeffers
Bert Allbaugh Jr
Evelyn Rathburn
Ida Duskey
James Cope
Harry Locke
Wilbur D. Mender
Ruth West
W. R. Clark
Coolville
Josephine White
Buchtel
Lee Elliott
Shepard
Service-Safety Director
Oon
Athens State Hospital
Layne-Ohio Co
Water Department
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Howard Romine
W. D. Witham
R. C. Hopkins
W. J. Trautwein
Grey
L. P. Eblin
Kermit Blosser
al Bechtel
Lowell
Paul Cotton
Dan Merrick
Francis Conrath
Carl Buck
William Poling
Vernon Shaw
L. E. White
Carl Shermer
John Patterson
Earl Bolin
C. W. Sherwood
W. Stimson Ave
ITDP
M. S. Krivusti
John G. Cline
Elmwood Dr
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
L. L. Cordray
Marion Easler
E. State
Richland
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Logan
Young Heads Business Association
Aalvation Army
Kwikeeze
MEW
Motorola Engineering
Motorola
Mill and State
Logan Federal Savings
N. Market Street
Logan, Ohio
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