Driver Hurt When Train Hits Car At Athens Crossing
A New York Central train struck a car at Ervin Road crossing near Grosvenor, two miles south, at 6 a.m. seriously injuring driver Clarence Hoffman, 60, of Murray City. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and later to Riverside Methodist Hospital for head lacerations, skull damage, and internal injuries. The car had no passengers. The engineer was William Ohlinger of Middleport. the train was en route from Hobson to Columbus. Deputy Sheriff Robert Allen reported.
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Robert Allen
Clarence Hoffman
Murray City
New York Central
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers and Sons Ambulance
Columbus
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Grosvenor Crossing
Athens
Hobson
Hoffman
Allen
William Ohlinger
Middleport
Municipal Court Sets Petty Larceny Trial
A Cleveland man faces a petty larceny trial in Athens County Municipal Court at 9 a.m. on October 16 for allegedly stealing a suitcase from Alfreda Graves on September 29. Robert L. Blaine pleaded not guilty and posted $100 bond.
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Cleveland
Athens County
Robert L. Blaine
Alfreda Graves
Former Ohio Coed Cited By Army General Abrams
Frances Charnas of Cleveland a former Ohio University coed directed a campaign that collected 55000 in supplies for Vietnamese war orphans. General Creighton Abrams presented a certificate of appreciation praising meritorious humanitarian aid. Charnas completed a week in Saigon visiting the National Wards School and a Rural Development Center in Vung Tao where she became an honorary National Defense Cadre member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Charnas
Cleveland
Ohio University Coed
Creighton Abrams
U. S. Military Assistance Command
Vietnam
Miss Charnas
Saigon
Ministry of Veteran’s Affairs
National Wards School
Ohio University
General Abrams
United States
Wards School
Vung Tao
South Vietnamese National Defense
Conservancy files for land in Athens flood project
The Hocking Conservancy District deposited 393,736 with the Common Pleas clerk for use in land appropriation suits for the Athens area flood control program. Marjorie Mitchell reported securities pledged for the funds offered to 46 defendants. D. R. Johnson, district secretary treasurer, deposited the money Tuesday afternoon. After being rebuffed in talks, the conservancy district moves to obtain land for the Hocking River project.
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Hocking Conservancy District
Common Pleas Clerk of Court
Athens Area
Marjorie Mitchell
D. R. Johnson
Conservancy District
Hocking River
Hearing Set For Driver In Tap House Blockade Incident
A hearing in Municipal Court is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 for one of 27 drivers cited for allegedly blocking Blue Line Avenue near the Tap House on West Union Street Friday. James W. Allen pleaded innocent to the improper parking charge and posted $18 bond. Andrew S. Adams pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs. Police towed two cars and cited 25 others after the event. In other items, Donna Henderson was injured when she fainted on her porch and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ronald Lee Brooks was found innocent of driving while intoxicated after pleading innocent and posting $300 bond. PhD degrees in geography were awarded to Frank E. Bernard and Bobbie Joe Walter by the University of Wisconsin. Earl F. Mathews of Athens was among 145 Time Insurance Co. agents cited for life insurance production. Mrs. Mary Stewart was taken to hospital after falling ill.
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Blue Line Avenue
West Union Street
James W. Allen
N. Congress St
Athens
Andrew S. Adams
Hope Trailer Park
Ronald Lee Brooks
Brooks
Perry St
William A. Lavelle
Madison, Wis
Frank E. Bernard
Canterbury Dr
Bobbie Joe Walter
Mulligan Rd
University of Wisconsin
Calf Sale Total Hits $87,888 at Athens Livestock Sale
Calf sale totals 760 head bringing 87 888.64 at Athens graded feeder calf sale at the Athens Livestock Sales barn. Consignments from Athens Vinton and Meigs County amount to 359 61 and 382 calves in 35 8 and 30 consignments. Edwin and Roy Jackson of Powell were the largest buyers. A separate report notes a car fire on Richland Avenue causing a 9 07 p.m. closure and $175 damage. A municipal court case jailed Hoyt Weakley for assault and battery with a $34 bond.
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Athens
Kenneth Ackerman
Vinton
Meigs County
Athens County
Meigs
Edwin and
Roy Jackson
Powell
Craig Bundschuh
N. Congress St
Richland Avenue
West Green
Planned disruption urged to influence OU presidency
Ohio University student David Stimson urged a planned organized disruption to gain student voice in selecting the new president. He warned the fight pits students against the board of trustees and criticized trustees chair Fred Johnson for excluding student representation.
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Tom Price
Ohio University
Ohio
David Stimson
Memorial Auditorium
Board of Trustees
Union Furnace
Stimson
Fred Johnson
University
Johnson
Stivison
Ohio Board Regents
Supreme Court denies Stees appeal in wife murder case
Gene Isaac Stees, 36, a former Ohio University faculty member, had his request for Supreme Court review rejected. He was convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife Helen, 30, at a Baker Settlement farm home on Oct. 20, 1962, and disposing of her body in Dow Lake. The ruling follows prior appellate refusals and long-standing pleas for reversal.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Gene Isaac Stees
Ohio University
Stees
Supreme Court
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Associated Press
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Helen
Baker Settlement
Dow Lake
Humphrey's Son In Athens Thursday
Hubert Humphrey's 23-year-old son Robert and his wife Donna will arrive in Athens from Zanesville Thursday around 2 p.m. They will stay until 4:30 or 5 p.m. and then travel to Rutland. Society figures plan a 3:30 p.m. press meeting after meetings with an Ohio University journalism class and Athens High School group. A 7:30 p.m. fund raising dinner is planned at the high school. Participants include Dr. Harry Crewson, John Baker, and Eugene P. O'Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Robert
Athens
Donna
Zanesville
Rutland
William Hoffman
Democratic
Humphrey
Ohio University
Minnesota
Harry Crewson
John Baker
Eugene P. O'Grady
Ohio Democratic Party
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Ervin Road
Army
Abrams
Darrel Tom
South Court Street
Minolta
Lamborn
Lamborn’'S
Conservancy
Fire Department
Donna Henderson
W. Washington St
Henderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Earl F. Mathews
Time Insurance Co
Mary Stewart
Batte
Hoyt Weakley
N. Court St
Mary Johnson
Johnson’s Inn
Ject
South
Gene McCarthy
Chicago
Rita Cornell
Fuhmon
Johnen
Rczray
Athens, Ohio
Pettipants
Wrangler
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