Stover Cleared After Plea to Assault Charge
Stover Orville Stover a 36 year old New England truck driver was found guilty of a lesser assault charge by a Common Pleas Court jury. Judge Francis D White fined 200 dollars and costs with six months in jail but suspended 100 dollars of the fine and three months of the jail term. Credits for three months already served left him free after paying remaining costs. Jury reached verdict in one hour 35 minutes at 8:55 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Stover
New England
Common Pleas Court
Stover
Francis D. White
Trial Ends Freed Defendant In Consent Case At New England
The jury found Stover not guilty on the main charge after a one day open trial in New England near Stewart. The verdict was the least serious option among attempted criminal assault, assault and battery, and assault. Stover had been jailed since June 21 on a $10,000 bond as witnesses described a stormy afternoon at Mrs. Kathryn Britton’s home and a clash over her overalls.
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James P. Crumley
Athens
Stover
New England
Stewart
Kathryn Britton
Ford Sampson
Marietta
Mrs. Sampson
Mrs. Stover
Athens State Hospital
Sampson
Broadwell
Jimmy
Miller Run
Defense
Shumaker
Mrs. Britton
Britton
Clifford Augustine
Leon
Ward McClain
Inez
Augustine
Draper
McClain
400 More Students On Campus This Fall
Ohio University welcomes 400 more new students this fall than last year as 1800 students attend orientation week. 1600 are freshmen and 200 transfer students, with registrar Mahn predicting an overall fall enrollment of about 4300, up from 3909 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Robert E. Mahn
Real Estate Transfers List Details Property Moves
Real estate transfers include Ralph Dowler to M G Woods in Ohio Company's Purchase Waterloo Township. Glen H Woods to Florence R Woods in Mineral lots 83 84. Ray G Cartwright to Clyde Addington Glouster Lot 927. Bill Kasler to Frank Bendevich Trimble Township. Mae G Maxwell to Orin Wright 59 acres in Canaan Township Athens County. Belford Davis to Mike Brozak six tracts in Rome Township. J Arlo Gift to Julian Gift Alexander Township. F C Stone to Walter Sanborn Inlets 2500 2501 Grandview Heights Athens. J E Bailey to Glen F Burson two Carthage Township tracts. Harold Seiler to Harry A Evans Lots 869 870 Glouster. Tom Collins to Florence Collins half interest Alexander Township. H O Sedwick to Thomas H Curry Inlet 1504 part 1503 Highland Park Athens. John S Wertz to Jeff D Hooper lot 227 Jacksonville.
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Ralph Dowler
Indiana County
M. G. Woods
New Marshfield
Ohio Company
Waterloo
Glen H. Woods
Florence R. Woods
Mineral
Ray G. Cartwright
Athens County
Clyde Addington
Glouster
Bill Kasler
Frank Bendevich
Trimble
Mae G. Maxwell
Orin Wright
Athens
Canaan
Belford Davis
Mike Brozak
Stewart
Rome Township
J. Arlo Gift
Julian Gift
Alexander Township
F. C. Stone
Walter Sanborn
Nelsonville
Grandview Heights
J. E. Bailey
Glen F. Burson
Carthage Township
Harold Seiler
Franklin County
Harry A. Evans
Tom Collins
Florence Collins
H. O. Sedwick
Thomas H. Curry
McKinstry and
Highland Park
John S. Wertz
Jeff D. Hooper
Jacksonville
AWOL Navy case leads to jail for driver without license
William E. Moore, 20, of West Lafayette, fined $50 plus costs by Justice Rider after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving without a license. He was confined to Athens County jail for nonpayment pending arrival of Navy authorities, as patrol said he is AWOL.
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William E. Moore
West Lafayette
Justice of the Peaceharles
Moore
Athens County
Navy
Insurance Post Filled in Ohio Agents Group
Charles T. Collins of Columbus is named educational director of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents. Dwight H. Rutherford of Athens serves as a trustee.
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Charles T. Collins
Columbus
Ohio Association of Insurance Agents
Dwight H. Rutherford
Athens
Ohio telecom official to attend Oct 6 meeting
R W Sheldon of the Athens Home Telephone Co will attend a Plant Equipment Committee session of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association on October 6 at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus.
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R. W. Sheldon
Athens Home Telephone Co
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Deshler-Hilton
Columbus
OITA
Weather Pattern Repeats With Unchanged Morning 35
A steady weather pattern reappears with an identical early low of 35 and a previous high of 67. By 9 am Wednesday under a bright sun the temperature reached 53.
City Council Meeting Time Adjusted to 7 30 Tonight
An adjourned city council meeting originally set for 7 p.m. Friday was moved to 7 30 p.m. tonight, as announced yesterday.
One Driver Jailed and Another Skips Court
Roger E. Powell, 20, The Plains, was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation following a chase that ended with his car overturning on South Canaan Road. A city cruiser was damaged and both vehicles demolished in the crash. Walter D. Stalnaker, 21, Parkersburg WV, did not appear as scheduled after bonding for a court appearance. he faced driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene charges, and was cited to replace a fireplug damaged last week.
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Today
Roger E. Powell
the Plains
Peter Seel
Powell
South Canaan
Walter D. Stalnaker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Stalnaker
E. State St
Indiana
Madison Ave
TB Association Group Attends Conference in Chillicothe
Bertha Bridgeman Mrs Esta Smith Mrs Julia Smith Mrs Phyliss Jackson and Mrs Joe B Davis attend a district TB conference in Chillicothe. The Ohio Tuberculosis Health Association sponsors the meeting one of a series. Goals include finding TB in hospitals community case finding financial support tax levies and public health education. National and state workers will address the conference.
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Bertha Bridgeman
Esta Smith
Julia Smith
Phyliss Jackson
Joe B. Davis
Chillicothe
Ohio Tuberculosis & Health Association
Driver Fined and License Revoked By Judge
Hollie Ousley a 34 year old of Hamden Route 1 was fined 150 dollars and costs by Vinton County Common Pleas Judge Francis D White. Her driving license was suspended six months after a State Highway Patrol arrest on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Hollie Ousley
Hamden
Vinton County Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Ousley
State Highway Patrol
Car Struck by Falling Limb Near Route 144
State Highway Patrol reports a 26 year old Chester man Harry Lodwick sustained minor injuries when his car was struck by a low hanging tree limb on Bethany Ridge Road near Route 144 Tuesday.
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Harry Lodwick
Chester
Bethany Ridge
Route 144
State Highway Patrol
Bill Hawk Fined for Intoxication After Guilty Plea
Bill Hawk aged 61 of 18 Fern Street was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee after pleading guilty to a police charge of intoxication. Hawk had previously pleaded in nocent.
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Bill Hawk
Fern St
Peter B. Lee
Hawk
Court of Appeals In Session Here
The Fourth District Court of Appeals met in Athens County Common Pleas Court with Judges James Collier Russell K. McCurdy and Roy J. Gillen. The session reviewed six appeals including the Glouster Trimble school board dispute drawing numerous attorneys to the courthouse.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
James Collier
Ironton
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
Roy J. Gillen
Wellston
Glouster-Trimble
Native Dies on Way to Akron Hospital in Mineral Native
George W. Clark, 63, Aron, a Mineral native and son of Elmer and Addie Ely Clark, died suddenly last night from a heart attack on the way to Akron. He lived in Barberton for years and recently moved to Akron. He was a Scottish Rite Mason. Surviving are his second wife and a brother, Earl Clark of Kimbert on. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery beside his first wife and two daughters.
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George W. Clark
Aron
Mineral
Akron
Mr. Clark
Elmer and
Addie Ely Clark
Barberton
Earl Clark
Kimberton
Ohio
New Marshfield Cemetery
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Warner of Athens and a baby for AD Phillip Johnson of Athens. Dismissals note Mrs Roy Cline of Athens and son and Mrs Rodney Fitch of Corning and son. Also listed are Mrs William Shepard of Athens and Mrs Cleo Cooney of Lancaster and Wilma Jay Russel of Athens.
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Howard Warner
Athens
Phillip Johnson
William Shepard
Cleo Cooney
Lancaster
James Eggleston
Roy Cline
Rodney Fitch
Corning, and Son
Wilma Jay Russel
Educator Appointed By Loan Companies
Roger L. Downing of Upper San dusky becomes executive secretary of the Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies with headquarters in Columbus. A native of Auglaize County and Ohio Northern University graduate, he taught since 1932 and served as Upper Dusky superintendent in 1951. He is a World War II veteran who served in the South Pacific and left as a lieutenant.
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Roger L. Downing
Upper Sandusky
Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies
Columbus
Auglaize County
Ohio Northern University
Upper Dusky
Sout Pacific
Local 270 to vote on sale of School House Lot
United Mine Workers Local 270 will meet in Coonville Saturday at 1 30 p m to vote on selling the local property known as the School House Lot Secretary Joe Buckley said members will decide the action at the session.
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United Mine Workers of America
Coonville
Joe Buckley
Diaper Rash Relief Promotes Heal with Resinol Ointment
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment for diaper rash and skin healing. It emphasizes gentle cleansing with soap and quick relief to mend irritated skin.
Bond Issues Slated for Ballots Across Athens County
Athens County voters will decide six bond issues in November including a $30,000 Albany water works levy and a $200,000 county-wide Children’s Home bond. Other requests include a $1,393,000 Athens City Schools bond and several fire safety purchases. 15 property tax levies also appear on the ballot.
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Albany
Athens County Board of Elections
C. D. Pincenlli
Athens City Board of Education
Trimble
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Children's Home
Guns Stolen From Albany Area Store In Break-In
A grocer filling station near Albany was entered and 255 dollars of goods vanished. Sheriff Bateman said three firearms including two 22 caliber rifles and a 12 gauge shotgun were taken along with a television set. Deputy Joyce said intruders smashed the front door glass to gain access.
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Albany
George Bateman
F. Arbaugh
Bateman
Frank Joyce
Local Woman Heads State Voter Group
Athens woman Lorin C. Staats president of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers will lead the Committee for Amendment 2 to win voter approval for a constitutional amendment creating a state board of education in Ohio. The group, with twelve core members, will expand before the November 3 election, with Donald Lewis of Ironton as another Southeastern Ohio presence.
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Athens
Board of Education
Ohio
Lorin C. Staats
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Committee For
Hugh Weller Dies at 66 in Athens Area
Hugh Weller 66 died unexpectedly after a stroke at his home 470 Richland Ave. He supervised the Athens State Hospital laundry and had worked yesterday. He attended many local football and baseball games. Survived by wife Clara Smith Weller daughter Beatrice Eaton of Parkersburg and two grandchildren Clarebelle and Weller Eaton. Funeral arrangements by Jagers funeral home.
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Hugh Weller
Richland Ave
Weller
Athens State Hospital
Clara Smith Weller
Beatrice Eaton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clarebelle and
Weller Eaton
Traffic Fine Imposed on Young for Unsafe Operation
Robert L. Young, 19, of 15 Currier Street was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee after a police arrest. Young pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and the mayor suspended $15 of the fine on condition he obey traffic laws.
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Robert L. Young
Currier St
Peter B. Lee
Young
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