Private Plane Pilot Returned to Maryland on Larceny Charge
Nelson Grant Bailey a 28 year old serviceman who flew a private plane to Athens was returned to Maryland to answer larceny after trust charges. He admitted AWOL from his Woodstock Maryland Army base and waived extradition after court proceedings.
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Nelson Grant Bailey
Athens
Maryland
Bailey
State Highway Patrol
Baltimore
Ohio University
Henson Flying Service
Flying Service
Common Pleas
Woodstock
Physical fitness program urged for youth cooperation
An Ohio University graduate student urged local cooperation in a national physical fitness drive. Ronald L. Whitaker reported tests at East and West Elementary Schools showing need for more activity and parental example to improve endurance, strength, and mobility among 83 fifth graders with mixed results across seven exercises.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ronald L. Whitaker
OU Physical Education Department
William Bartels
Whitaker
Kraus-Weber
Bartels
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Mouse rites reported after Read Hall fire in Jefferson Hall
Several girls inside Read Hall alerted city hall when a fire appeared in a second floor window. Patrolman Rosser Bateman found two students on campus roasting a mouse over a fire atop a paper filled trash can in a second floor bathroom.
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Jefferson Hall
Read Hall
City Hall
Rosser Bateman
Heat Relief Arrives for Athens as Heat Wave Eases
Clouds moved into Athens on Thursday foretelling rain to end a long hot spell. The U.S. Weather Recorder C L Colmer noted 14 straight days with temperatures above 90 degrees. Morning low reached 69 with a high of 81. Rural Hamley Run posted a 62 low after yesterday’s high.
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Athens
Mercury
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
State legislature changes riding laws for horses
Police Chief Joseph Grogan says the new statute allows riding on the left side of rural highways when practical and space allows, provided riders avoid traffic and follow other rules. Inside city limits riders must still use the right side and signal turns.
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Joseph Grogan
Grogan
Former Local Telegrapher Dies A148
Thomas Murphy 48 of 132 W Washington St died Wednesday night at University Hospital Columbus after a long illness. A WWII veteran and telegrapher at Grosvenor Crossing tower for 14 years he retired two years ago. Survived by wife Emma son Claude Welch Arlington Calif and three daughters Dorothy Dalton Maxine Dalton and Rosemary Radcliffe. Funeral mass 9 am Saturday at St Pauls Church with American Legion graveside honors. Friends may call after Friday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home Rosary recited Friday at 8 pm.
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Thomas Murphy
Washington St
University Hospital
Columbus
Murphy
Grosvenor Crossing
American Legion
Eagles
Athens
Emma
Claude Welch
Arlington
Calif
Dorothy Dalton
Maxine Dalton
Logan
Rosemary Radcliffe
Floyd Schuster
Chillicothe
Thomas, Sr
Margaret Moriarity Murphy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Jan B. Kish
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Friday Rites Set For Cooper Child
Funeral services are planned Friday morning for Jackie Alan Cooper age year old son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cooper of Athens Route 4. The child died Wednesday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Services at 10 am at Graham Chapel Church with Elder John Pollard officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the family home on Athens Route 4.
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Jackie Alan Cooper
Gilbert Cooper
Athens
Little Hocking Woman Hurt in Route 50 Crash
Wilma M. Ice 26 of Little Hocking cited in Athens County Court for driving left of center after a Route 50 crash about 5 am near the Washington County line left her with a left side bruise. Evelyn Fry 44 of Mt. Sterling fined 10 dollars for rear ending a stopped truck. James Sams 20 of Parkersburg fined 15 dollars for following too closely in separate Route 50 incidents.
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State Highway Patrol
Wilma M. Ice
Athens
Washington
Glen M. Fulton
Marietta
Albany
Evelyn Fry
Mt. Sterling
David M. Wilson
Earl Baughman
James Sams
Parkersburg
George Schoonover
David L. Cline
Chauncey
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