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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

5

Court Hears Delbert Spencer Death Penalty Appeal

The Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals heard defense arguments in the Delbert Spencer case over seven claimed trial errors including jury selection and sanity proceedings. Prosecutors defended the trial as fair. Spencer faces execution by electric chair on June 8 after a 1946 murder conviction and a sanity review at Lima State Hospital.

Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Delbert Spencer Pauline Bailey Hal Rowland Leslie Johnson Rowland Spencer Johnson Gordon B. Gray Ohio Penitentiary Electric Chair Common Pleas Lima State Hospital

Cincinnatian train losing money prompts question of future

The Baltimore & Ohio reports The Cincinnatian between Cincinnati and Baltimore loses about $1,200 daily, with eastbound 73 cents and westbound 82 cents per mile. it must earn about $1.75 to break even. General passenger agent W. E. Meuse says continued service hinges on public demand and cost.

Cincinnati Baltimore W. E. Meuse Athens Meuse

Court hears BUC case over review board ruling

Wednesday arguments were presented in the case of Frank J. Collopy administrator of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation against the Board of Review of the BUC. Collopy contends the board erred in law in two Ath ens County cases.

Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Frank J. Collopy Bureau of Unemployment Commission State of Ohio Board of Review BUC Collopy Athens County

Cub Meeting Set For Tonight At Local Church

Orientation for parents of prospective cub scouts is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church according to Clarke Daily neighborhood commissioner Parents with sons aged eight to eleven are invited to attend Daily said

First Presbyterian Church Clarke Daily Daily

Budget, Health Report Topic Of Board Meet

Athens City County Health Department held its monthly session to approve a 1951 budget of 22,348 identical to 1950. Dr H G Southard released the March health report noting 22 communicable diseases with measles leading at nine cases and rabies investigations totaling six. The board reported 77 dairy farm inspections 31 restaurants 56 milk plants 82 water samples and 954 milk samples analyzed along with 80 field nurse visits.

Athens City-County H. G. Southard

Nutrition Clinics Postponed for Mount St. Mary Dedication

Dr H G Southard announced nutrition clinics for the week are cancelled due to the Mount St Mary hospital dedication in Nelsonville. He said 94 families received the nutrition survey and six clinics were conducted last month.

H. G. Southard Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

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