City Voter Registration Tops 5000 Mark
The county election board crowded as residents rushed to meet the registration deadline. Deputy director Ruth Stratton said 180 voters registered in the last two days, 302 since mid May, amid fluoridation and south Athens local option interest. Registration closes until Nov 19 after the general election. City total about 5165 versus 4863 for May primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Election Board
Ruth Stratton
Athens
Election Board
Millfield Man Committed for Indefinite Hospital Stay
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin committed John Wesley Matheny, 52, Millfield Route 1, to Lima State Hospital after he pleaded guilty to attempted rape of a 11 year old girl. Described as a psychopathic offender, Matheny received a suspended one to 20 year sentence before transfer. He will remain committed until recovered or deemed no longer in need of care. Nancy Frum, 27 Townsend Place, sues Jerry W. Frum, Lawson Trailer Court, for extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John Bolin
John Wesley Matheny
Millfield
Lima State Hospital
Matheny
Lima
Ohio State Penitentiary
Parking Ban At Hospital In Athens Enforced
The State Highway Patrol will enforce parking restrictions on public roads at the Athens State Hospital grounds. Sgt. R. T. Fannin says 15 to 20 cars, many with Ohio University student stickers, park daily near Richland Ave. Parking on hospital grounds is illegal except in designated areas. towed at owner's expense and possible Municipal Court citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Athens State Hospital
R. T. Fannin
Ohio University
Hospital
Richland Ave
Fannin
OU Student Identified
Miami authorities said the youth confessed he found a one way ticket to Miami in his pocket at the Columbus bus station and rode it there hoping someone awaited him. Police noted he carried a transistor radio wore a wrist watch upside down and wore mixed labeled clothing from Cleveland Dayton and Athens Ohio stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Columbus
Florida
Altman’s
Athens
Ohio
Cleveland
Dayton
Suspect Held in July Burglary at Hocking Valley Music V
A 20-year-old suspect was in custody Thursday morning and questioned about the July burglary at Hocking Valley Music V on State Street. Charles E. Gould, 23, New Marshfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to breaking into the music store with intent to steal a guitar and was bound over to the grand jury. The city court handled the case and listed several local residents in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Music
State St
Charles E. Gould
New Marshfield
Farmers Told Of Turkey Raising Incentives At Wellston Plant
Purina Co representative Ralph Oldham told 116 area farmers that joining the Wellston Processing Plant program could lift annual gross income by about 6000 dollars, with an initial investment near 16000 dollars for buildings, equipment, and supplies. The plan uses Purina as provider and supervisor and prices turkeys at about four cents per pound when marketed. The Wellston plant is set to open next June, with hatchery support from McArthur and a projected 6,000,000 turkeys yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ralph Oldham
Purina Co
Oldham
Purina
McArthur
Guysville Man Injured In County Road 53 Crash
A motorist injured Wednesday afternoon on County Rd 53 south of Route 50 is identified as 42 year old Thomas Junior Russell of Guysville Route 2. He suffered cuts to the head and a jaw bump after the car left the road twice and struck an embankment. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 50
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Junior Russell
Guysville
Veterans Club formed at Ohio University
Shelly Taubman, an Ohio University sophomore from Lyndhurst, organizes a Veterans Club to promote activities for students with two or more years in the armed forces. The ex Marine notes campus veterans bring distinct outlooks and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Taubman
Ohio University
Lyndhurst
Probation Extended for Wallace on Violations
Bolin extended the probation for 20 year old Denny Lee Wallace of Chauncey by six months. Wallace was placed on three years probation in December 1964 for breaking and entering and recently faced two traffic violations in a lower court, violating probation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Denny Lee Wallace
Chauncey
Wallace
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric earnings rise in year
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reports common share earnings at 12,997,000 for the year ended Aug 31, up 2.5 percent from 12,676,000. Operating revenues rise 0.4 percent to 78,347,000 while operating expenses increase from 5,827,000 to 60,478,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Frum
Townsend Place
Jerry W. Frum
Lawson Trailer Court
Sharon L. Poston
Donald R. Poston
Charlotte Olson
Paul Olson
General Electric
Athens Appl
T.V. Co
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Tareyton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lorena Warnock
Everett McNally
Stockport
Terry Keaton
Trimble
Kenneth Powell
the Plains
Tony Covella
Glouster
Roscoe Shields
Robert Saunders
Maynard Coates
Betty Cope
Carl Frener
Turkey
Ron Miller
Mately
Kenneth Ackerman
U. S
C. K. Colmer
S. Court St
Macleans
Fasteeth
Clairol
Dippioys
Pangburns
Fanny Farmer
Paty
Felavored Children's
Payer
Seltzer
Alka
sTaimless Steel
EdgeGerd Dispenser
Medico Crest
Odorlerst
Hour Filma Developing Service
Feen-A-Mints
Vicks Vatronol Nose
Vicks Shave
Veterans Club
C&sof
Carpenter
Athen South City Limits
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!