Circus Arrives in Athens as May Events Begin
Athens residents were informed a traveling circus will visit on May. meanwhile farmer John Addison Glass, 63, of Athens route 1, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a month long illness. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home to announce services as Waterloo PTA in New Marshfield plans Monday election with pot luck refreshments. A Daily Brothers advertising car was seen in town with posters on a siding near the train depot.
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John Addison Glass
Athens
Baker Settlement
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
New Marshfield
The
Waterloo Pta
Daily Brothers
Circus to Exhibit at Athens County Fairgrounds May 1
Posters announce a circus return to Athens with two shows at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday May 1. Advance agent Allen J. Lester confirms the event and location for residents across the city.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Allen J. Lester
Grand and Petit Juries Named for May Court Term
The Athens area community learned the May term juries after a drawing in Mrs. Alberta C. Grones office. Grand jurors for May 3 sittings include Mary Gist Adda Glazier Thor Olson and Adda Bird all of Athens Gordon Verity Paul Jeffers J. C. Mulligan and C. E. Ruth of Athens Route 5 Roy Gilham and Clark Hunter of New Marshfield Phillip James Athens Route 3 Harland Story Shade Wayne Welch Albany Bertha Hayes Guysville and Pearl L. Sapp Shade Route 1. The petit jury list includes Myrtle Camp James ell D. M. Goddard Mary Smith J. H. Cross all of Athens Kate Pettit Margaret Freer Clancy Brooks and Baird Stuart all of Nelsonville Mrs. Grace Brill J. Harvey Copeland and John Barrows all of Stewart Fred Wilson Ruth Linscott and George King all of Amesville Alta Clark and Sam Scott both of New Marshfield Luther Cruikshank and Opal Ley both of Chauncey Ernest Cole and Fred Owens both of Coolville Donald Parkinson and Lewis Winner both of Guysville RD Cecil Keirne Millfield Edith Chase Albany W. Leo Williams Shade Route 1 Merwin Mansfield Athens Route 4 James Carey Glouster Carl Lovett Athens Route 3 and Lyle Harris Sharpsburg. Jury Commissioner E. R. Walker drew the names in the presence of Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland Deputy Dorothy Parmiter and Mrs. Grones.
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Myrtle Camp
James Ell
D. M. Goddard
Mary Smith
J. H. Cross
Athens
Kate Pettit
Margaret Freer
Clancy Brooks
Baird Stuart
Nelsonville
Grace Brill
J. Harvey Copeland
John Barrows
Stewart
Fred Wilson
Ruth Linscott
George King
Amesville
Alta Clark
Sam Scott
New Marshfield
Luther Cruikshank
Opal Ley
Chauncey
Sentenced Man Is Still Missing
Sheriff George Bateman said John Sheffield of Nelsonville is still at large after disappearing from the Common Pleas courtroom following a contempt of court sentence. He walked out of the courtroom as bailiffs turned him over and vanished down the stairs, with a 60 day jail term and child support payment ordered by Judge F Rowland in a divorce case.
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George Bateman
John Sheffield
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Sheffield
F. Rowland
Twins Hit by Car Found More Seriously Hurt
The seven year old twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Corradini Columbus were hit by a car in Athens last Sunday and later found more seriously hurt. Barbara suffered a slight skull fracture and Beverly a slight concussion while resting at home after the crash at Court and Carpenter. The twins were not crossing against the light but were on a red light when the driver turned right.
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Henry Corradini
Columbus
Athens
Barbara
Beverly
Court
Carpenter
Athens-McConnelsville Line Buys New Bus
A new 20 passenger bus was placed in service Saturday by the Athens McConnelsville bus line according to E R Wagoner. The line began a two round trips a day operation last November after previously using a station wagon.
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Athens-McConnelsville
E. R. Wagoner
Athens
Wagoner
Hubbard Delayed by Jail Stay Over Fine in Capital
William R. Hubbard remains in the city jail pending non payment of a $10 fine plus costs after a disturbance at the local bus station led to his arrest on intoxication charges. Chief J G Grogan confirmed the incident occurred in the station area. Excursions Discontinued Local round trip bus fares among Athens Parkersburg Clarksburg Chillicothe Cincinnati and St Louis have been discontinued says Capitol Greyhound traffic manager C L Crum.
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William R. Hubbard
Washington, D. C
W. P. Mickle
J. G. Grogan
Athens
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
St. Louis
C. L. Crum
Capitol Greyhound
Bands Earn Superior Ratings In Southeast Ohio Music Contest
Four bands earned Class I superior ratings at the Southeastern Ohio contest in Memorial Auditorium earning eligibility for state finals at Ohio State University May 8. Athens High Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey-Dover Somerset readings highlighted a strong showing with choruses and soloists also recognized.
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Southeastern Ohio
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio State University
Athens High
Nelsonville
Chauncey-Dover
Somerset- Reading
Glouster
Pomeroy
South Point
Buchte
Haydenville
Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club
Glouster Girls' Chorus
Athens
Athens Junior High
East Side
Dawna Bullock
Joe Scott
Dana
West Side Elementary
Central Elementary
Pauline Heft
Additional Athens News On Pages Eight And Five
Local Athens items appear across page eight and page five with brief items on city affairs schools and events. Readers are advised to consult the two pages for specific notes and community updates.
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Athens News
Freak Mishap Hurts Student and Athens Man
Ohio University freshman Harold Shelley 21 of East Liverpool suffered a broken leg and Athens resident O G Tinker 76 were injured when Shelley's sedan was pinned at the state hospital grounds. Dr Fred L Junod 59 allegedly collided with Shelley's car after the car lurched into a driveway causing the crash. Junod was questioned and later released after examinations found memory loss.
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Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harold Shelley
East Liverpool
O. G. Tinker
N. Lancaster St
State Highway Patrol
Shelley
State Hospital
Fred L. Junior
W. Carpenter St
Tinker
Dr. Junod
Hospital Grounds
Junod
George Bateman
Vacu mat ic Carburetor touted to save gasoline
Wisconsin inventor markets a Vacu-matic carburetor device claimed to automatic ally reduce fuel usage by metering supercharge. The unit fits cars trucks and tractors and is offered by Vacu-matic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin with free particulars on request or by sending name and address on a penny post card.
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Wisconsin
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Harland Story
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Wink" Wakefield
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