State Testimony Begins in Kirkpatrick Murder Trial
Opening arguments were heard as William H. Kirkpatrick, 51, goes before a three-judge panel in the first degree murder trial over the 1951 death of his wife Anita near Guysville on the Hocking River. Prosecution presented its theory of the case while the defense cited brain injury and alleged insanity from Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
William H. Kirkpatrick
Anita
Hocking
Guysville
Eugene Rowland
Columbus
John H. Elias
Athens
Francis D. White
Supreme Court
Meigs
Cedric W. Clark
Jackson County
James Kinnison
Lloyd
Iva Kirkpatrick
Baltimore
Marguerite Russell
Millfield Focute 1
Joel B. Draper
Donald
Draper
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
White
Gordon Gray
Rowland
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Second Suit for $10,000 Is Filed
Harley B. Blair of Athens files a second $10,000 damage suit arising from a 1952 accident on W Union Street. The plaintiff alleges injuries to Mrs. Blair from a car operated by Henry F. Jefferson of Dayton and Nelsonville on Oct 8, 1952. Mrs. Blair, treated at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville, suffered leg elbow and back injuries and remains under care. Jefferson is charged with negligent and careless operation of his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
Common Pleas Court
Harley B. Blair
Athens
Henry F. Jefferson
Dayton
Nelsonville
Blair
Jefferson
Julia Blair
S. Congress St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Shelterings Arms Hospital Admits and Releases List
The sheltering arms hospital records admissions including Henry Morgan Chauncey Lois P Fri Athens Linda Easler Millfield Marinda Cruikshank Chauncey Beatrice Largent New Plymouth Dora H Hogue Glouster Laurette Rogaski Athens Bonnie Straight Athens Evelyn King Athens Edna Mace Groveport Alien Antle Athens Dismissals include Mrs Jack Hamer Chauncey and son Brenda Wicks Athens Carol Rosler Guysville Bernice Winning Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgan
Chauncey
Lois P. Fri
Athens
Linda Easler
Millfield
Marinda Cruikshank
Beatrice Largent
New Plymouth
Dora H. Hogue
Glouster
Laurette Rogaski
Bonnie Straight
Evelyn King
Edna Mace
Groveport
Alien Antle
Jack Hamer
Chauncey, and Son
Brenda Wicks
Carol Rosler
Guysville
Bernice Winning
Brief Showers Fail To End Heat In Athens
A brief shower on Sunday afternoon dropped only 0.3 inch of rain and did not relieve the heat and humidity. U. S. Weather observer C. L. Colmer reported the city thermometer at 10 am reached a high, with rural Hamsey Town showing temperatures around the low to mid eighties and humidity remaining high throughout Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S&s
Mercury
Hamsey Foun
Lodge Meets Tonight Trimble 557 F and A M
Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM will meet at 7 30 PM Monday to confer the Master Mason degree.
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Trimble
Trimble Lodge 557
F&am
Athens County Vehicle Title Office Sees Monthly Decline
The September report shows 914 titles issued by the Athens County Office, below August and September last year, with total fees of 1986.20. New car sales dropped to 175, used car titles 672, and trucks 23. Vehicle types include station wagons, trailers, scooters, motorcycles, hearses, ambulances, and a school bus.
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Athens County
Phyllis L. Cross
Yow Adguet
Six Athens County Men Enter Army
Six Athens County men began military service today followed by two youths transferred to the local Selective Service Board. They departed for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction with Weldon T Rupe leading the group. Others named include Charlies K Winchell Joe B Pedigo Delmar DP Williams Emerson L Smith and Davis R Lenington. Merlyn G Ross and Earl Haley were transferred to the Athens board for induction. Each man received a Bible from the Gideon Society and cigarettes and magazines from the American Legion post.
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Athens
Four Drivers Fined in Municipal Court
Four drivers faced fines after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Willard E. Cunningham was fined 125 dollars plus costs, with a three day jail sentence for driving while intoxicated and a four month license suspension. Walter C. Stevenson was arraigned on two counts and charged 15 dollars plus costs for insufficient brakes and 15 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. Mac Blanch Doneff received 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation following a Route 33 crash. Charles P. Hibbard was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding.
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State Highway Patrol
Willard E. Cunningham
Dayton
Walter C. Stevenson
Carpenter Route 1
Mac Blanch Doneff
Newark
Charles P. Hibbard
Athens
Four Men Jailed On Intoxication Charges In Municipal Court
Four men jailed on intoxication charges by city police in Municipal Court Monday. Hiram Radcliff 53 Athens Route 3 fined 25 dollars and costs. Willard Carsey 38? 439 Richland Ave. Carl C. Williams 43 Athens Route 4. Clifford Augustine 54 fairgrounds each 50 dollars and costs. Herman Misner 40 Canal Winchester fined 190 dollars and costs suspended and placed on probation with order to stay out of Athens.
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Hiram. Radcliff
Athens
Willard Carsey
Richland Ave
Carl C. Williams
Clifford Augustine
Fairgrounds
Herman Misner
Canal Winchester
Misner
Salvation Army Campaign Meeting Held in Cincinnati
Col. Paul Seiler state commander of the Salvation Army of Cincinnati met the local campaign committee Sunday at J. A. Maul’s home. He outlined campaign procedures for Salvation Army week announced by President Eisenhower for November 28 to December 5. Attending were Earl Mathews Halee and Major Charlies Dow dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Seiler
Salvation Army of Cincinnati
J. A. Maul
Seiler
Salvation Army
Eisenhower
Earl Mathews
Hal Eee
Charlies Dowdell
Engineers Pass Exams in Ohio State Board action
The Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Earth and Surveyors announced four Athena men who passed the July examinations. Robert J. Curtis of 15 Euclid Dr qualifies for full registration after completing academic work and four years of practical experience. Engineers in Training certificates were awarded to Glenn H. Humberstone, Athens Route 4, John W. Miller, 64 Morrie Ave, and Alfred F. Weston Jr., E State St Apt 48.
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Ohio State Board of Registration For Professional Earth and Surveyors Today
Athena
Robert J. Curtis
Euclid Dr
Glenn H. Humberstone
Athens
John W. Miller
Morrie Ave
Alfred FE. Weston
State St
Apt
Meeting 18 Slated for Athens State Hospital Gray Ladies
A meeting for organization and orientation of the Athens State Hospital Gray Ladies is set for 1 30 pm Thursday at the Red Cross office. Interested persons may contact Mrs Robert Jones at 31196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Red Cross
Robert Jones
Weekend crash report details multiple Athens County incidents
The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol logged eight crashes between Saturday afternoon and Sunday night. One crash on Route 74 near Logan injured four people including Columbus teens Mithoff and Thet. Additional incidents occurred on Route 50 near Amesville and near Bucks Lake, involving drivers from Athens, Logan, and Marietta, with fines and court appearances for some offenses.
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Columbus
Logan
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Hocking Valley Hospital
George W. Tyne
Mithoff
Ferehens Lumbia
Athens
Hocking
Amesville
Frank H Rigson
Barlow
Barbara J. Douglass
Airport
Proctor
Thomas Clark
Alfred
Bucks Lake
Glen L. Randolph
Guysville
Omar C Chapman
Mill St. Athena
Chapman
Tavern Fight Brings Assault Battery Fine
A Saturday tavern brawl in Nelsonville led to assault and battery charges against Cath erine Robinson 277. The defendant was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court. The affidavit was filed by Gladys Mae Cole.
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Catherine Robinson
Nelsonville
Gladys Mae Cole
Unclear Ad Copy From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR suggests an advertisement for external skin relief products with claims of prompt itch relief and money back guarantee. Mentions Moonee Emereid and emery treatments. readability too low to extract concrete entities or dates.
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Dial
Athens CO
Ohio Civil Service
W. D. Witham
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Security Bank Bidg
Salvation Army Group
Cenfers
White's Mill Road
Russell C Hooper
Susan Stimson
Buchtet
James F Hammer
D Bryan
Warren F Baker
Baker
Coolville
Stephen Doug
Marietta
Deep Hollow
Carthage Township
Blake F Weav
Fevet
Weaver
Arcow
Frenery Huff
Gibboneille Wee Sida
John W.bricker
Republican Executive Committee
East Washington St
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
Pol. Adv
William ©. Rowland
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Seiple & Kempton
National Fire Prevention
Athens County Insurance Agents
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Lee £. Busch
Faterortase, Ohle
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Bidg
Hwog Householder
See
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Warren W. Brown
W. State Street
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