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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1971

Page

9

Jury selection challenged over hand picked jury wheel

Judge Harley Meyer hears defense by Richard Gerken contesting the jurors wheel as not random. Jury Commissioners Harry Smith and Charles Achauer testified amid arguments over Achauer’s appointment and required signatures. Prosecutor Chris Veidt argued substantial compliance and lack of prejudice, while Gerken pressed issues of jury list details and signatory rules for prior terms.

Meyer Rhea B. Brown Chris Veidt Ner Achauer Gerken James G. Woodgeard Laurelville

Winter Heating Safety Advisory From Logan Health

Logan Hocking County Health Department warns residents to use approved heating equipment vented to clean chimneys. Have vents uphill to chimneys, install proper thimbles, and ensure cleanouts are capped. Get a qualified serviceman to inspect and adjust heating gear to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. If fumes are suspected, promptly seek fresh air and medical help.

Logan Logan Hocking County Fire Department Health Department

McArthur Residents Injured In Route 677 Crash

Three McArthur residents were injured in a two car crash on State Route 677 two miles north of U S Route 50. Roman Prater, 32, sustained a head bump, Virginia Prater, 30, face lacerations and possible broken nose, Kath leen Herrold, 46, lower lip laceration. Prater cited for driving left of center as he pulled onto the berm.

McArthur State Highway Patrol O’bleness Prater Berm Herrold Auto

Recognition Dinner Honors Longtime Freemasons at Nelsonville

Philo Darian Lodge 157 of F and AM will host a recognition dinner at 6 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Hall in Nelsonville for 25 50 and 70 year members. Robert B Will Jr grand marshal from the Grand Lodge of Ohio will present pins. After dinner master mason degree work will be conferred. Edward Conley Jr organized the event with assistants Raymond Raine Amos Pollock Harry West Basil Mourne Lee McQuaid Steve Wharton Denver Conker George Walters and Gary Conley. Worshipful Master Tommy McMannis said there is no charge and all members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Philodarian Lodge 157 F and Masonic Hall Robert B. Will Jr Grand Lodge of Ohio Edward Conley Jr Conley Raymond Raine Amos Pollock Harry West Basil Mourne Lee McQuaid Steve Wharton Denver Conker George Walters Gary Conley Tommy McMannis

Nelsonville Woman Hurt in Kansas Car Crash

Relatives of Mrs. Vivian Kirkendall, formerly of Nelsonville, report she was injured in a car accident at Shawnee Mission Kansas last week. She is confined in Shawnee Mission Hospital with broken ribs and whiplash neck.

Nelsonville Vivian Kirkendall Shawnee Mission Kan Kirkendall Shawnee Mission Hospital

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