SOEA Convention Opens With NEA Talk by Mowrey
The 67th Southeastern Ohio Education Association session began in Athens with a joint dinner for the school masters and women’s clubs. Agnes Mowrey of Ohio University outlined eight education priorities, urging higher achievement standards, broader opportunities, and greater funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Prusner
Athens
First Methodist Church
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Clayton L. Stein
Rome - Canaan
Agnes Eisen
Ohio University
T. C. Porter
Jacksonville-Trimble
Lucille Smith
Kyger Creek
D. M. Bryson
Vinton County
Corrna Mowrey
National Education Association
Steel Bound To Jury On Wife-Murder Charge
In a dramatic case in Athens County law officers and officials opened a 55-gallon drum to reveal the body of Mrs Steel. The victim wore a brown dress and horn rim glasses with a wristwatch stopped at 8 20. The head was covered by a plastic bag as investigators noted blood stains and concealment attempts. Dr. Stees admitted clubbing his wife with a crowbar and disposing of the body near Dow Lake after a Columbus meeting. He remains in custody as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Gall
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Steel
Shields
Sheriff's Department
Stees
Ben
Clyde Beasley Jr
Athens County
Zanesville
Airfield County
Strouds Run
Dow Lake
Ed Bingham
Fairfield County Sheriff’s
Columbus
Ohio
Athens
Marietta
Helen Steel
Ashland
Ted Dean
Steve Molner, Jr
OBCU
Homer Gall, Jr
Harold Shields
Everett Ridge
Division of Wildlife District
Marvin Mace
Ptl
Paul Gilliand
State Highway Patrol
Plainclothes
Jackson
Messenger Newsphoto
Mercury Hammers After Snow In Athens
After one of the earliest snowfalls in years Athens saw a low of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. By 10 a.m. the temperature had risen only eight degrees from that low despite sunshine. The previous day’s high reached 40 degrees with rain and snow totaling about .12 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Two Injured in City Accidents Cited Drivers
Police investigated city accidents injuring two people and citing four motorists. Louis Sims, 20, of 105 North Congress Street suffered a possible dislocated knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sims
N. Congress St
Seven Emergency Calls Reported by City Squad Scene Summary
Seven calls were handled over three days by the city fire department emergency squad. Incidents included Mrs. Mary Hurst fainting at a teachers' meeting, a 76-year-old with a heart condition at home, an altercation resulting in a lip injury to George Gilham, and several auto-related mishaps. Also noted were a 10-year-old ill at a trailer court, a 17-year-old ill at a beauty school with no aid given, and a 19-year-old head injury following a curb strike. Police cited multiple drivers for various traffic faults and a fire dousing of a 1957 convertible at Jefferson Hall garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Mary Hayhurst
Hamden
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Memorial Auditorium
Sophia Martin
Hooper St
George Gilham
University Terrace
Mill St
Gilham
Hudson Health Center
Trailer Court
Columbus Rd
Charles Bartlett
Southerton
Nancy Moore
Vienna
W. Va
Court
W. State
Sims
JoAnne Steiff
Health Center
Donald Whittier
Grosvenor
E. Union St
Jefferson Hall
Kern St
Easler
Enoch Ray Finley
Gallipolis
Robert West
Wren Aber
Sunnyside Dr
Theodore Rudolph Sabo
Athens
Sabo
State
Townsend
Aber
State and
Morris
Driver Cited After Route 50 Collision Near Athens
No injuries reported after a Route 50 crash at the Route 690 intersection four miles east of Athens. Vehicles driven by Orlan McMullen of Athens Route 3 and Worthy Millard Cunningham of Dayton were involved. Cunningham was cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Orlan McMullen
Worthy Millard Cunningham
Dayton
Court Fines Area Drivers
Three drivers were fined in Athens County Court after State Highway Patrol arrests with two others by bond forfeiture. John Cady 23 Athens fined 25 dollars for no operator license. Ervin Mosier 43 Athens 10 dollars for conditional speed. John Zimmerman 45 McArthur speed excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
John Cady
Ervin Mosier
John Zimmerman
McArthur
Joseph Gaudhan
Columbus
Elliott Schnackenberg
Milwaukee
Wis
Civil Defense Meeting Held in Athens
Athens civil defense leaders gathered Thursday night led by city director Roger Jones to plan for possible emergencies from the Cuban situation. A new meeting is set for Nov 8. Families should stock two weeks of canned food and about two gallons of water per person and stay home during emergencies while listening to CD broadcasts on Conelrad 640 and 1240. Pamphlets are available at the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Conelrad
Fire Department
Athens Bank Merger Clears U S Approval
The Federal Comptroller of the Currency tentatively approves the proposed merger of the Bank of Athens, NBA, and Athens National Bank. Charles Kirkwood, president of Athens National Bank, said legal merger hoped by Saturday, Nov. 10, with valuation papers awaiting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Athens
NBA
Athens National Bank
Federal Comptroller of
Charles Kirkwood
Banks Merge Plan Aims for Larger Loans and Reorganized Facilities
The U S comptroller requires prepped books for the merger and expects federal acceptance within days. Kirkwood states combining the banks will enable larger loans and that changes moving all facilities to Athens National Bank are planned but not until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kirkwood
Athens National Bank
Band Plans Final Home Game Show
Athens High School marching band will perform at the last home football game tonight. The drill opens with a company front, forms a pyramid and stairway, then spirals into a sequence and a rumba titled Mama Inez featuring the majorettes. Senior honorees are Mary Brown Terry Bumpass Jorge Carmichael Mary Hawk John Johnson Caroline Wright and Robert Wyckoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Mama Imez
Mary Brown
Terry Bumpass
Jorge Carmichael
Mary Hawk
John Johnson
Caroline Wright
Robert Wyckoff
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted list includes Mrs. Charles Robinson Nelsonville Donald Newlin Athens Charles Davis Shade Mrs. Keith Staneart Albany Route 1 James F. Cunningham Athens Route 2 Mrs. Frank Jones Shade. Discharged includes Charles McClain New Marshfield Earlyn Young Athens Edna Lasch Albany Joseph Carl Athens Ursuline Wieczorek Athens Margaret Marvin Athens Lemma Smith Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Nelsonville
Donald Newlin
Athens
Charles Davis
Shade
Keith Staneart
Albany
James F. Cunningham
Frank Jones
Harles McClain
New Marshfield
Earlyn Young
Edna Lasch
Joseph Carl
Ursuline Wieczorek
Margaret Marvin
Lemma Smith
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SOEA
NEA
Miss Mowrey
West Virginia Education Association
Thomas Porter
Trimble County
James N. Warren
New Boston
H. W. Humphrey
the Plains
Donald Russell
Lawrence County
Clarence Thompson
Kgger Creek
Ralph Tullis
Washington County
Tom O’keefe
DEA
OEA
Ethel Guthrie
Esther Staats
Athens High School Ensemble
Sue Sheeder
Iuce Kingsley
TAL Co
TAY Cumontel
Bretel Colombol
B& T Drive
Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio
Martin
The
Middleport
van Dyke's Uckeye
N. Court St
Tel. LY
Earl F
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
M. Gill
Jerry Kyle
Security Bank
Mercury
City Squad
VFW Plans Party
Gilham Frank Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Waterloo Township
Richard Worley
Ron Capell
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
E. State Sr
Peden Stadium
David Paul Scarborough
Air Force
Ellen M. Markins
Glouster
Rock of Ages
Monuments Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Cliff
Royal Blue Market
Callies
CD Committee
Athens Bank
U.S
Can Hada
Vere Smith
N. Court St. — LY
Seaman's
Bot
Hanover
W. Union
Clover Farm Market
the Home Savings & Loan Association
Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
First Church of God
Rev
Mason Traister
New Bethlehem, Penna
Traister
Claud Sandlin
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