Jury Selection Opens First Athens War Protest Trial
Jury selection began in Athens County Municipal Court for the first trial of 75 demonstrators arrested in May during an antiwar protest at Lindley Hall. Pamela Smith faces charges as jury prospects are questioned by guardian lawyers with dismissals for hearing issues and conflicts of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Amey
Athens County
Athens
Anthony Walsh
Pamela Smith
Walsh
Gerald Mollica
Russell B. Slaughter
Litton Industries
Mollica
Phyllis I. Pratt
Ohio
Miss Smith
Lindley Hall
ROTC
Ohio University
Voter Registers On Third Attempt In Athens County
Mary Lou Forte a Ohio University student registered to vote at the Athens County Board of Elections on her third attempt after a prior challenge. Attorney Lawrence Grey sought a mandamus but Forte was finally allowed to register this morning as about 124 new voters were added Tuesday pushing totals past 20 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Forte
Bromley Hall
Athens County Board of Elections
Miss Forte
Ohio University
Lawrence Grey
Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Board of Elections
Karen McConnell
National Eagle Scout Association Formed by Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America launches the National Eagle Scout Association at its 62nd National Council meeting in Los Angeles. Eagle scouts may join for ten years at ten dollars, receiving a permanent ID card and a bulletin. Athens area scouts may contact Phil Kahler at 87 Morris Ave. 592-4802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scouts
National Eagle Scout Association
NESA
BSA
National Council
Los Angeles
Phil Kahler
Kahler
ESA
Philmont
Council
Scout
Athens Area
Morris Ave
Lukens To Speak At OU Thursday
State Senator Donald Buz Lukens will address the first Ohio University campaign meeting aimed at promoting President Nixon’s re election. The event signals the campus involvement in the statewide effort this week.
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Lukens
Ohio University
Nixon
Donald “Buz” Lukens
Young Republican Club
Rick Gasslein
Republican Party
Young Republican National Federation
Ohio
Ex-Slave Dies After Accident
Peter Mills born into slavery more than 110 years ago died in Pittsburgh at John J. Kane Hospital from injuries from an August 1 pedestrian accident. Funeral services were held for the Price Georges County native who recalled coming to the city in 1881 with a shipment of racing colts.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Mills
Mills
John J. Kane Hospital
Price Georges County
Baltimore
Washington
Three New Members Named to Athens Housing Appeal Board
Wilson Smith, Roger Kasler, and Robert Wickham will be sworn in Monday at the reorganizational meeting in City Council chambers. They were appointed by Athens City Council on August 21 for terms ending Sept 1 1973 1974 and 1975, respectively.
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Athens City Housing Appeal Board
Wilson Smith
Roger Kasler
Robert Wickham
Athens
City Housing Inspector
Two Athens men plead guilty and are placed on probation
Revels received a two year suspension on the condition of good behavior and was ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of breaking and entering. Attorney Grey noted restitution was made. Charles Christian, 24, Athens Route 1, pleaded guilty to non support and was placed on probation for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Revels
Charles Christian
Athens Route 1
Eight Arraigned In Five Cases In Athens County Court
Eight persons faced arraignment in five cases in Athens County Common Pleas Court. David Revels 18 pleaded guilty to petty larceny and received 90 days in jail with 60 days suspended, plus $15 weekly support and costs. Shannon McPeak 25 pleaded guilty to possession of an hallucinogen and received 90 days, suspended for prior incarceration. Weary and Hipkiss both pleaded innocent to illegal use of a dwelling and marijuana cultivation. case continued to Oct. 17. Pratt and Jarvis asked for ongoing release J/PR and no date set.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
David Revels
Athens
Sheriff’s Department
Waterloo
Twp
Lawrence Grey
Ronald E. DeVeau
Shannon McPeak
Nelsonville
McPeak
John F. Newcomb
Allen C. Weary
Robert J. Hipkiss
N. McKinley Ave
Ohio University
Lowell Howard
William A. Lavelle
Timothy H. Pratt
Joey G. Jarvis
Guysville
John P. Summel
William P. Walker
Pratt
Jarvis
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Laura M. Sayre
Herbert L. Parsons Jr
Lavern L. Arnold
John L. Pennell
Myrtle E. Pennybacker
June Heffken
Nancy K. Haddox
Ronald W. Pittman
Edwin D. Perry
Lawrence E. Quinn
William T. Perry
Byron Shanks
Harold R. Billups
Association
Yone
U.S
Chauncey
Henry Cochran
Dallas
Texas
Robert Cochran
S. High St
Henry Cochrans
Noble, Ill
Detroit
Mic
Washington D.C
Richmond
Tulsa
Okla
West Sale
Dacron
Andhurst
S-M-L
North Court Street
Lotton
Navy
United Appeal of
Terry
Norfolk
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