Grand Jury Indicts 10 and Drops 8 Charges in Ohio County
The October grand jury returned 10 indictments and dismissed charges against eight others after eight hours behind closed doors. Indictments include unarmed robbery involving James Shifflet and Robert Kuhne of Jacksonville and shooting with intent to wound against Michael Bachman of Berea. Arraignments set for Friday at Common Pleas Court.
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Common Pleas Court
Jacksonville
James Shifflet
Robert Kuhne
Grand
Perley B. Louis Wallace
Marietta
Michael George Bachman
Berea
Ohio University
Gaylord Johnson
Columbus
Richard Woodrum
Carter Steele
Shelby
Ray Pickett
Nelsonville
Income Tax Meeting and City Planning Actions Discussed
The council met about 40 minutes to hear updates on the proposed one percent income tax and to consider water line extensions to the Morrison Brown Hill area. They advanced plans to borrow 6800 for a new garbage truck, approved a public hearing for rezoning Stimson Ave, and discussed outside financial help for the sewage plant expansion.
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Raymond Shepard
West Elementary
John Gotherman
Ohio Municipal League
Gotherman
Don Nicholson
Cornell Rd
Frum Rd
Skyline Gun Club
Morrison Brown Hill
Richard Rypma
William Weisenbach
Fred Weber
Ryoma
Milton Nuzum
Foster Coe
Athens National Bank
Nuzum
Planning Commission
Stimson Ave
E. State St
Cornwell Ave
Palmer St
Damage Suit Filed After Traffic Crash
A Columbus resident sues Charles G. O Bleness for 15248.80 claiming injuries from a two car crash on Route 50 east of Athens last January. The suit in Common Pleas Court alleges O Bleness caused the collision and seeks medical bills lost wages and auto damages.
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Columbus
Charles G. O’bleness
S. Court St
Athens
Common Pleas
Renzil L. Selmon
O’bleness
UA Trustee Elected to United Appeals Board
C B Nye was elected to the United Appeals board of trustees replacing David FE Young who moved from Athens to Cambridge. The board met last week at the Red Cross chapter house with Wilson Smith chairing and reports on the current fund drive presented.
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C. B. Nye
United Appeals Board of Trustees
David FE. Young
Athens
Cambridge
Red Cross
Wilson Smith
United Appeal Fund
Weather notes from Tuesday clear skies and temps
Cloudy skies cleared by mid morning Tuesday as U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged 65 degrees at 10 30 am after a 51 degree low. A few rain drops were noted and Monday’s high of 88 matched Sunday’s.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
The Plains Firemen Elect Officers
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department elected officers Monday night with Don Turrill as president Dick Bean as vice president Ben Warner as secretary Ray Koehler as treasurer and Willard Adams as trustee Basil Cullison and Bean remain in their appointed roles as fire chief and assistant chief respectively.
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Don Turrill
The
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Dick Bean
Ben Warner
Ray Koehler
Willard Adams
Basil Cullison
Bean
Student Hurt In Fall At OU Center
Jerry Budzik nineteen from 44 West State Street fainted at 1:59 p.m. Monday in the Industrial Arts Building and struck his head. He was carried to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad after a large bump appeared on the back of his head. The item also lists Frank Edmund Post Jr at twenty four Moline Illinois Navy and Ruth Ann Carsey twenty one Athens beautician along with Robert R Harper thirty seven Athens teacher and Sarah A Johnson thirty four Athens teacher.
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Jerry Budzik
W. State St
Industrial Arts
Budzik
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
Frank Edmund Post, Jr
Moline
Ill
Navy
Ruth Ann Carsey
Athens
Beautician
Robert R. Harper
Sarah A. Johnson
Kiwanis Nominates Officers For Next Term
Kiwanis members completed officer nominations for the upcoming term. President candidates include Earl Hooper. vice presidents selected from Frank Ratdorff Bernard Black Harold Tom Edward Van Dyke. Treasurers named Harold Brown and William Diles. Board nominees include Waldo Bowers Max Brinkman Michael Downard Arthur Kasler Raymond Lee Richard Lockard Phillip Peterson Howard Stout Gail Watkins Kenneth Woogerd. Plans begun for the annual Kiwanis Halloween parade.
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Kiwanis
Earl Hooper
Frank Ratdorff
Bernard Black
Harold Tom
Edward van Dyke
Harold Brown
William Diles
Waldo Bowers
Max Brinkman
Michael Downard
Arthur Kasler
Raymond Lee
Richard Lockard
Phillip Peterson
Howard Stout
Gail Watkins
Kenneth Woogerd
Athens-Meigs-Jackson Production Credit Association Meeting
The annual meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Shade High School. Two directors will be elected and reports heard from Vernon A MecNair and Andrew Cross. Open to farmers and those interested in farming a film will be shown and refreshments served.
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Athens-Meigs-Jackson Production Credit Association
Shade High School
Vernon A. MecNair
Andrew Cross
School Bus and Cars Damaged In Route 50 Crash
A Monday collision on Route 50 west of Athens damaged two cars and a city school bus. There were no injuries. Bus driver Belford Davis, 53, Athens, stopped to pick up children. Sheldon Colvin, 57, Albany, stopped eastbound. Anna Evans, 23, Wellston, drove between the two vehicles. Investigation ongoing. Attending convention: Samuel L. Hicks of Ohio University reports at rural education meeting.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Belford Davis
Sid
Sheldon Herbert Colvin
Albany
Anna Marie Evans
Wellston
The Messenger Aid Meets Local Plans For Parking
The Athens Ohio weekly notes city officials examining parking problems and possible traffic flow improvements. The report highlights key concerns from residents and mentions anticipated council discussion this week.
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James M. Hardick
Frederick
Grand Larceny
Raymond Thomas Conley
Bobby Jo Stotts
Larry Chesser
New Marshfield
Paul Morton Hawk
W. Washington St
Charles Ray Blackford
Findlay
Port
William E. Green III
John K. McHenry
Wheelersburg
Dennis Thompson
John Wesley Shiveley
London
Don Newman
Rushville
Robert Newman
Glouster
Joseph W. McBride
Robert Allen
Max Valkinburg
Eldon Grinstead
Janice Sue Pennell
Wilford Vaught
Perley Wallace
John Lucas
Barbara Strasser
Guy Millholland
Willard Smathers
Burley Blair
Robert Wood
William E. Wiley
Ronald Puschman
E. W. Kramer
Jacqueline Rae Conley
Janice O. Blackford
Ruby L. Hawk
Helen L. Stotts
Nancy S. Chesser
Lulu Blackstone
Richard B. Rypma
Foreman
Charles Norris
Arthur E. Cornwell
Benny G
Conant
Russell Hall
Fred E
William Stencil
Murray City
Elsie Moss
Sharpsburg
Howard Warner
the Plains
Council
William Rowland
Norman Dean
Wat
Er Department
Edgar Tuckerman
Iil
George Kennedy
Robert Cooley
Harry Crewson
Robert Sutton
Curl Becycun Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
Dupont
Jaynes Furniture
E. State Street
Ohio
Tel
John C. Thomas Et al
Benjamin S. Vaughn
George Bescoe
Ben H. Cremeans
Lodi
Marie Barton
Ulysses Crain
Inlet
Rollin C. Calhoun
Louis R. Sabo
York Township
Madaline Wachenschwanz
Jessie Johnson
Chauncey
Hartiel M. Nixon
Francis Glenaman
Ames Township
Fred Ross
Howard G. Russell
Car Kincade
Stanley Deeter
Coolville
Robert K. Hawkins
Kenneth Cone
Charles E. Mayes
Norman C. Mayes
Trimble
Franz L. Woodworth
Doris N. Woodworth
Congress St
Billa Rose
Elza D. Osborne
High St
Raymond A. Lee
John D. Lucas
Hastings Subdivision
Athens Township
Dale E. McCune
Albert Frum
Mary Curtis
Harry Hoskinson Jr
Dwight Rutherford
Richard E. Ham
Park Hills
Basil M. Boggs
Sidney Lowell Boggs
Alvin W. Depoy
Carthage
Florence McDaniel
James R. Clark
Ira E. Bennett
Clayton L. Mayle
Bern Township
James A. Kuhn
Dean Lee
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Market St
Logan, Ohio
Pvt
Dolphus Burke, JR
Hazel D. Burke
Ft. Gordon, Ga
Burke
Albany High School
Army
Ft. Knoz
Plains Firemen
Samuel L. Hicks
Center For Educational Service
Department of Rural Education
the Cline Pharmacy Company
Athens, Ohio
South Court Street
Lynwood
John L. Vickers
the Messenger
Dean & Barry
Man
Shione
Oles
Barry
Yael Boads
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