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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1973

Page

7

Witnesses Testify In Trial On Street Shooting Case

Witnesses described a late night street confrontation between two men, including William Harden and a man in a red shirt. Cundiff was identified as the shooter and taken into custody after police arrived. A second witness testified to hearing gunfire while nearby, with jurors seated after jury pool disqualification.

Werry William Harden Harden Insurance Building Victor Hannah Sycamore Street Cundiff Pomeroy Miss Wells Hartley Doxie Walters Walters Racine Bacon

Four Athens County School Board members miss second special meeting

Only Ed Thomas attends the Wednesday session on the Christman suspension matter while other directors fail to appear. Board counsel says the meeting was not legally called, and further hearings transcripts will be reviewed ahead of possible action. Christman was suspended June 9 after referee Paul Theisen urged reinstatement following hearings.

Athens County School Board George Christman Ed Thomas Christman Thomas Andy Ransom William Rowland Charles Shaner Nick Cardaras Esther Dailey Lewis Moore Christ Ransom Parker Walker Paul Theisen Marietta

Grand Jury To Get Will Case

Kathy Will, 20, of Dayton, bound over to Athens County grand jury on aiding and abetting a felon charge linked to felon Michael Heminger, 26, captured after escaping Athens City Jail. Ted Smart, Marion, had assault and battery charges for Deborah McKeon in Athens dismissed for lack of evidence from a Sept. 24 strike incident on W Washington Street by CWA at the General Telephone Co.

Kathy Will Dayton Athens County Grand Jury Athens County Michael Heminger Athens City Ted Smart Marion Deborah McKeon Athens W. Washington Street General Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Telephone Company

Chauncey Village Council discusses purchases and theft report

The Chauncey Village Council discussed buying a clerk storage cabinet, delinquent water bills, and Christmas lights. Bills approved totaled 684.97 from Street 17.10 Sewer 540.16 and water 127.71. Next meeting set for Nov 12. Robert Spain 19 of Columbus reported his car stolen from N Court Street between 9 30 p.m. and midnight Wednesday.

Chauncey Village Robert Spain Columbus Athens N. Court Street

Obituary for Vivian G. Murdock of Rockbridge Route 1

Vivian G. Murdock 67 of Rockbridge Route 1 died unexpectedly at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Leonard-Lyke Funeral Home with Rev. Conrad O. Diehm officiating. Burial in Hamden Cemetery. She was born in Wellston, daughter of the late Stephen and Ocle Green Arthurs. Her husband Carl died in 1966. Surviving daughter Mrs. William Rose of Rockbridge. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

LOGAN Vivian G. Murdock Rockbridge Leonard-Lyke Conrad O. Diehm Hamden Murdock Wellston Stephen Ocle Green Arthurs Carl William Billie) Rose

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