Roberts Gets Probation In Stewart Area Death
One of seven men arraigned before Common Pleas Judge John Bolin Friday received a year of probation. Merl Thomas Roberts, 68, of Stewart Route 1, had jail confinement since June for involvement in the death of friend Warren Pie Tabler, 66. The grand jury indicted Roberts for assault and battery. others faced unrelated charges with varied pleas and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Merl Thomas Roberts
Stewart Route 1
Homer B. Gall Jr
Harold Shields
Roberts
Warren “Pie” Tabler
Michael Molchan
Arthur E. Wheaton
Guysville
William Frey
Shannon Ave
George Fee former Masonic master dies at home
George M. Fee 60 of Armstrong Road died unexpectedly Friday morning at his residence. Athens fire crew found him at 4 43 am and revived him with a resuscitator until a physician arrived. He had lived in Athens 22 years, worked 27 years for City Loan Co, and served as master of Paramathia Lodge 25 F&AM in 1950. He was a member of Athens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem and First Christian Church. Survived by wife Bertha E a daughter Barbara Daniel two sons John R and William L five grandchildren and two brothers Orville and Charles E. Funeral 1 30 pm Sunday Hughes Funeral Home. Paramathia Lodge memorial 7 pm Saturday. Burial Hebbardville.
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George M. Fee
Armstrong Rd
Athens
Fire Department
Mr. Fee
Logan
John J
Minnie Queen Fee
City Loan Co
Paramythia Lodge 25
F&am
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine of Jerusalem
First Christian Church
Bertha E
Barbara Daniel
John R
Cleveland
William L
Chillicothe
Orville
Denver
Colo
Charles E
Newark
Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
Hebardville
Paramathia
Lebanon native Namon Joseph dies in Athens at 73
Namon Joseph 73 of 5744 Richland Ave died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two months of illness. Born in Saida Lebanon he came to the United States in 1906 and lived in Athens 40 years operating several businesses including the Varsity Billiards and Fresh Donut Shop. He was a St Paul Catholic Church member. Survivors include his wife Bonnie two sons Nick and Thomas two daughters and eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren plus siblings in Michigan and Lebanon. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namon Joseph
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Saida
Lebanon
United States
Athens
Varsity Billiards
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Bonnie
Nick
Thomas
van Nuys
Calif
Alice Joseph
Parkersburg
W.va
Mary Shipley
Cecilia Murad
Wheeling
W. Va
George
Abraham
Flint
Mich
Mary Abdella
Chauncey
Melbina Taylor
Selma
Hughes Funeral Home
Francis Maloney
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Suny
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Admission records list William Schall Jr of Guysville with Dr Carl Frey. patients Pamela Milligan and Ellis Freeman also admitted. Dismissals note Irene Hamilton Albany and others. entries include Athens locations and several spouses or guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schall, Jr
Guysville
Carl A. Frey
Athens
Floyd Six
Ellis M. Freeman
Mineral
Francis DeMett
Pamela Milligan
Naval Aviation Team Plans Visit to OU for Officer Candidates
A Naval aviation information team from Washington DC will visit Ohio University October 8 to 12 to interview qualified men for an officer’s commission in the flying forces. Tests for qualifications will be administered and arrangements may be made from 9 am to 4 pm. The visit also includes interviews for the new non-pilot aviation program. Meanwhile state patrol investigates a hit-and-run crash at 7:30 am on Route 329 north of Route 50 damaging property of K W Hayes in Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation Information
Washington, D. C
Ohio University
K. W. Hayes
Guysville
Rector Black Instituted At Church Of The Good Shepherd
The Rev. William G. Black will be formally instituted Sunday as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd by Archdeacon David R. Thornberry. Keys will be presented by William Herbert and Earl Funk. A reception follows the 10 30 a m service. Black, a WWII veteran, moved to Athens last summer from Chicago with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Black
Church of the Good Shepherd
David R. Thornberry
Episcopal Diocese
Southern Ohio
Mr. Black
William H. Herbert
Earl H. Funk
Athens
Chicago
Greenville College
Ill
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Christ Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Twin Albino Guinea Pigs Born in Athens
Twin albino guinea pigs were born in Athens on Wednesday. The new arrivals are owned by Mike Denise and Frank Talbott children of Mr and Mrs Alan Talbott 24 Avon Place. The mother is about four months old and not an albino.
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Athens
Mike
Denise
Frank Talbott
Alan Talbott
Avon Place
Parkersburg Rites Set for Mrs. Bertha Sherlock
Mrs Bertha Sherlock 49 of 1106 29th Street Parkersburg died Wednesday morning at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg She was born in Athens County daughter of Floyd and Ida Stanley and lived in Parkersburg 15 years She leaves husband James a daughter Betty Antunez two brothers John and Joseph Stanley three sisters Mary Robinette Maggie Longfoot and Elizabeth Eckelbarger and three grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg by Rev Samuel Harford burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sherlock
29Th St
Parkersburg
St. Joseph Hospital
Athens County
Floyd
Ida Ford Stanley
Sherlock
Columbus
Maggie Longfoot
Elizabeth Eckelbarger
Adrian
Mich
Floyd Stanley
Leavitt Funeral Home
Samuel Harford
Odd Fellows Cemetery
C A McCoy Dies At 71 In Ohio City
Charles A. McCoy 71 of 40 Race Street died Friday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A native of Wellston he moved to Athens in 1935 and once ran a Court Street news stand. Survived by wife Mabel who died in 1960 and by a son, a sister, and four brothers. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev. Gene Rowe. burial at New Marshfield.
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Charles A. McCoy
Race St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wellston
Athens
Court St
Mabel
William
Gertrude Willis
Charles
Zanesville
Akron
Clarence
James
Detroit
Jagers and Sons
Jagers and Sons ' Funeral Home
Gene Rowe
New Marshfield
Ohioan Jam Miller Extradited From Missouri in Robbery Case
Jam Miller, 48, of West Union, was picked up by Ozark Missouri authorities after refusals to waive extradition. Miller was wanted in Missouri for strong armed robbery and had been held in a county jail. Extradition proceeded through Missouri and Ohio governors.
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West Union
Ozark, Mo
Harold Shields
Jam Miller
Missouri
Miller
Nelsonville
Ozark
Ohio
Fine Levied On Charge Of Fire Chief
William H. Olpp of 180 E State St was found guilty of obstructing the fire chief while in the line of duty. He denied the charge and paid a $25 fine plus costs after Fire Chief Charles Dalton and Sanitarian Bert Miller testified. The case stemmed from Olpp refusing the chief entry at 180 E State St to check for flammable materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Olpp
E. State St
Olpp
Charles Dalton
Bert Miller
Health Department
Dalton
Modern Approach To Life Cited By Kennedy Lecturer
Dr Charles Frankel author educator spoke at Ohio University as the first Edwin and Ruth Kennedy Lecturer in Memorial Auditorium He argued there is no single authority for modern life and described modernity as a quest marked by change and individual self direction He warned against “cause shopping” and noted Mississippi as an example of misplaced zeal The Kennedy lecture series continues with five more speakers this academic year hosted by alumni Mr and Mrs Edwin L Kennedy
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Kennedy
Ohio U
Charles Frankel
Ohio University
Edwin and
Ruth Kennedy
Ohio
Frankel
Memorial Auditorium
United States
Dr. Frankel
Mississippi
Carnegie
Columbia University
Roy P. Fairfield
Edwin L. Kennedy
New Vernon
N.J
United Appeal Drive Enters Second Phase in Athens
Athens community groups United Appeal moves into its second phase with Lions Rotary Kiwanis and Business and Professional Women soliciting contributions from local retailers and service firms. Fred Swearingen chairs the subcommittee with George Drach as vice chair. Bob Wren set Monday 8 am Berry Hall committee chair meetings to coordinate progress. The drive prioritizes special gifts professional gifts and payroll deduction with a $42 050 goal. Athens High School band to march at Friday night game with Wagon Wheels finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ United Appeal
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Fred Swearingen
George Drach
Bob Wren
United Appeal
Berry Hall
Athens High School
Pomeroy
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Stewart Area
Roger Jones Jr
Frey
Lloyd Perry
William Lavelle
Vern
Snap” Coakley
Bob Stalder
the Plains
M. E. Christman
George Fee
Masonic Lodge
Ames
Amesville
New England Rd
Mike Canter
Martin
Middleport
Seaman's
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Clover Farm Market
W. Union St
Beacon
Glouster
the Home Savings & Loan Association
E. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Home Locm Bank
Mr. Joseph
Irene Hamilton
Albany
Otto Coon
Emma Wilson
George Wolfe
Naval Aviation
Rock of Ages Monuments
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Archdeacon Thornberry
Kenyon College Board of Trustees
Wyoming
Kenyon
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Dayton
Cincinnati
Rev. Black
Columbus Rd
Martha Latham
Thomas Logan
Mill Sr
Charles Yingling
Yingling
Dale Stanley
N. Shafer St
C. A. McCoy
United Appeal Drive
B& T
Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel. LY
Cliff
Royal Blue Market
E. State
Athens, O
Pillsbury
Yee
Athens County Farm Bureau
Izaak Walton
E. R. Jacoby
Berne
Jaynes Furniture
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