George Willie 64 Slain at Strouds Run Farm
Spencer due to arrive for arraignment on first degree murder charges in Athens County. Delbert Spencer, 47, to be returned from Charleston where held since extradition. Authorities say George Cate nan Sheriff holds result of a fatal shooting near Ripley Virginia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willie
Strouds Run Farm
Delbert Spencer
Athens County
George Catenan
Canawha County
Charleston
Friay
West Virinia State Pee
Harleston
Ripiey
V. Va
Spencer Spencer
Franz Woodworth
Pauline Bailey
Spencer
Bateman
Charleson
Eddie Norris
W. Va
Raymond Keirns
Harvey Russell
Athens
Hocking
Coolville
Robert Thompson
Russell
Forest Male
Tick Ridge
Fred Buck
Bailey
Cecil Welch
Former Asylum Patient Admits Killing Mate County Sheriff Says
Former asylum patient Mrs Willie admitted to killing her husband’s mate, hospital officials say. Dr. Creed noted she was committed on November 6, 1945 as paranoid and released on a trial visit in January 1946. If ruled insane, she faces transfer to Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. The piece also recalls a wave of county slayings over eight weeks and outlines funerals and ongoing trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Creed
Lima State Hospital
Athens County
Syria
Eagles’ Lodge
Athens
Rolland
Canaanville
N. L. Russell
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. Union St
Crop Insurance Now on Sale in Athens County
Federal Crop Insurance for winter wheat is now on sale at the Athens County AAA Office and through agents. Applications must be filed before planting and by September 15. Coverage protects against all unavoidable risks from planting to harvest, insuring up to 75 percent of normal yield, with a low cost option at 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
AAA
Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Areas
A series of property transfers recorded, detailing buyers and sellers including Leslie D. Bobo to Ray K. Chapman for Lots 10 and 11 in Riverview Heights Athens, and numerous other deeds in Inlet 659 Hudson's Addition to Athens, Guthrie Gould's Addition, Dover, Nelsonville, York, and Coolville with various lot numbers and acreages. Multiple transactions list the buyer, seller, and parcel descriptions across Athens area additions and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Bobo
Ray K. Chapman
Riverview Heights
Athens
Claude W. Evans
Franklin H Calvin
Inlet
Hudson
Elizabeth Gallagher
Clarence Markins
Guthrie Gould
William S. Bentley
John W. Baker
Dover
Eldon C. Kenney
Fred ©. Shafer
Harry G. Kelley
David E. ‘Blackburn
Fielden Willis
Martha Willis
iLot
Nye
Chauncey
George Minameyer
George Merchant
Woodworth
W. H. Lowman
Carl
Weiling
Watkin
Carroll F. Bean
Charles McDonald, Jr
Johnson Coal Mining Co
Mary Power
Clarence Power
Scott
West Lynn
Nelsonville
Maud M. Rutherford
Carl J.house
Hasting’s
Athlens
Foster P. Juniper
Fred Wright
George L. Richardson
L. Ke, Richardson
Glouster
Bertha I. Butterworth
Edward Herdlitzka
York
Don Windle
Charles Gunder
Fannie Gunder
Coolville
William Madison
Clarence J. Colmer
Guthrie and Gould
Hit-skip driver nabbed after returning scene
A hit-skip driver George R. Reynolds 22 Toledo returned too soon to Route 216 near Nelsonville after side-swiping Anthony Erdy 24 Millfield. Reynolds pleaded guilty in Nelsonville court Sunday and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Patrols also reported a motorcycle crash injuring James Tom 21 Athens and a roadblock incident involving William J. Tate 24 Glouster who was fined for intoxicated physical control. Additional drivers were fined for unsafe operation and speeding in weekend incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
George R. Reynolds
Toledo
Anthony Erdy
Millfield
Nelsonville
Reynolds
Murray City
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville Court
Erdy
James Tom
Athens
Chaunces
Tom
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William J. Tate
Glouster
O. F. Rowland
Willis C. Welch
Clinton
Franz Woodworth
Charlies Ffade, Jr
Cleveland
Floyd Stiff
Luther H. Mayles
Woodworth
Four Fined as Result of City Police Arrests
City arrests led four men to plead guilty or be charged with intoxication. Raal Carl Stover pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to driving while intoxicated after fearing license loss. fined 100 dollars plus costs. Edward Wires and William E. Jaynes, both 25 and 41, Athens, pleaded guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. Harold Jewett, who initially resisted, yielded and was fined ten dollars plus costs after Mayor Woodworth noted the change prevented jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raal
Carl Stover
Common Pleas Court
Stover
Stever
Franz Woodworth
Edward Wires
Parkersburg
William E. Jaynes
Athens
Harold Jewett
Woodworth
Jewett
Mrs Windsor Dies Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Martha Mae Windsor aged 73 died Sunday afternoon after a four year illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. She was the widow of Charles Windsor and mother to Leslie and Reeve Windsor and four daughters Faye Salters Frances Roger Beatrice Rupe and Lois Linton. Also survived by two sisters, a brother, nine grandchildren and other relatives. Services held Wednesday at Guysville Methodist Church, Rev W A Frost officiating. burial in Dear Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Martha Mae Windsor
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John J
Hannah Norris
Charles ‘Windsor
Leslie
Reeve
Logan
Faye Saulters
Gore
Frances Roger
Columbus
Beatrice Rupe
Tuppers Plains
Lois Linton
Guysville
John Davis
Margaret Grubb
Charles Worris
Guysville Methodist Church
W. A. Frost
Dear
Milan Williams 79 Dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Milan A. Williams 79 died Sunday afternoon after a long illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Athens County he lived much of his life in Meigs County as a Bedford Township farmer. Survived by wife Zella Clark Williams two daughters Mrs F M King and Mrs Delbert King both of Pratts Fork two sons Herbert of Pratts Fork and Leo of Charleston W V a sister Mrs Pearl Woods Albany Route 1. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Burlingham Church with Rev Earl Cowan officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home any time until Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan A. Williams
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Meigs County
Bedford Township
Zella Clark Williams
F. M. King
Delbert King
Pratts Fork
Herbert
Leo
Charleston
W. “Va
Pearl Woods
Albany
Burlingham Church
Earl Cowan
Adjoin‘ing
Jagers i
Six Leave for Senior 4-H Camp Monday
Six local youths depart for Senior 4-H Camp at Tar-Hollow Group Camp for those 15 and older. The party includes Mary Mason, Juanita McDonald, Barbara Humphrey, Betty Bryan of The Plains, Virgil Frost of Baker settlement, and Jerry McKinley of Amesville, with Miss Villa Tippie as counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar-Hollow
Mary Mason
Juanita McDonald
Barbara Humphrey
Betty Bryan
the Plains
Virgil Frost
Baker Settlement
Jerry McKinley
Amesville
Miss Villa Tippie
Emervener
Ten More Discharged Servicemen Report
Ten more veterans reported their discharges to the Athens Selective Service Board 1 during the past week. They are Henry Bill Trautwein of Athens Franklin Newsad Glouster John B Coffman Glouster George R McElroy Coolville Burt Carpenter Athens Raymond R Chaney Pomeroy Kenneth E Russell Chauncey Walter Lee Johnston Chauncey Freddie Evener Jr The Plains and Darrell W Antle Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Selective Service Board 1
Henry Bill Trautwein
Athens
Franklin
Newsad
Heavy Rain Raises Hocking River to 3.58 Level
Heavy rain produced 116 inches of rainfall overnight, swelling the Hocking River to 3.58 while the weekend heat climbed to 86 and 88 degrees. Low stayed near 63 with 75 degrees at 9:30 a.m. Tonight Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons meets at 7:30 led by Fr. J. Stuger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. N. France
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
FR. J. Stuger
Tinted Glasses May Harm Eyes
Wearing sunglasses can be overdone though tinted lenses shield eyes from glare. If sensitive to outdoor light, there may be a real need to wear sunglasses on the street, and riding a bus while appearing awake is acceptable.
Bees Invade Homes in Grosvenor Street Example
A family at 185 Grosvenor St. found 30 to 40 pounds of honey behind siding after bees beat them to the home. Harry Liggett and Lester Cooper removed siding, set a hive on the roof, and hope remaining bees stay inside without a queen. Nearby a physician reports being stung in twenty five places when a swarm attacked despite protective gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor St
Ross Wright
Harry Liggett
Lester Cooper
Dorothy Mulpas
Liggett
Mr. Cooper
University Orchestra summer concert earns bright ovation
The University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham performed a varied program in Memorial Auditorium. Richard Kolda earned a brilliant ovation as soloist in Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. The Coates London Everybody Day Suite and Britten Soirees Musicales drew strong ensemble and tonal variety with a playful Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Grofe On the Trail closed the set with an encore. Local orchestra members are listed. Also noted are a Massachusetts motor trip, a Cincinnati visit to see Pvt. Joseph O Walburn Jr., and Darrell Larry Brown’s tonsillectomy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rudel
University Symphony Orchestra
DeForest W. Ingerham
Memorial Auditorium
Ingerham
Haydn
Richard Kolda
Britten
Ferde Grofe
L. C. Mitchell
Carl Nessley
Grace Morley
Harry E. Benz
FE. T. Hellebrandt
Karl Witzler
Dorothy Peeples
Paul Lehman
Louis Vaughn
Joe Williams
Summer Concert At Ohio University Tonight
The Ohio University School of Music presents a summer concert at eight in Music Hall Auditorium. Admission is charged. Performers include Harriet Wells, Alec Greaves, R. N. Rice, Carolyn Molbus, Betty Bird, Robert Price, Rachel Twente, Dorothy Peoples, Danny Saltzberg, Zenovia Pukay, Harold Abmyer, and others with student accompanists. Weekend visitors from Columbus attended in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Halt
I Chopin
Harriet Wells
Lehmann
Alec Greaves
Chaminade Kreisler
Intrada
Mozart
Cadman
Arlene Bibbee
Malaiguena
Lecuona
Carolyn Molbus
Faure
Quilter
Betty Bird
Scriabine
Robert Price
J.S. Bach
Harold Abmyer
Zenovia Pukay
Mary Ruley
Eugene R. Shafer
Joe R. Shafer
Columbus
Athens
Mrs Benedict Returns From Trip Through Canada and West
Mrs Margaret Benedict 21 Sunydide has returned from an extended automobile tour with friends through the Black Hills Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks into Alberta Canada visiting Banff Lake Louise Jasper Park Seattle and stopping in Minneapolis Omaha and Chicago on the way home She is a member of the Ohio University School of Music faculty and did not teach during the summer session Also noted are visits by Mrs J R Hays Nellie Finsterwald Mrs May and family and guests at various homes in Park Place and Millfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Benedict
West
Alberta
Canada
Indiana
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Banff
Lake Louise
Benedict
Jasper Park
Seattle
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
School of
Tv Music
Ohio University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff
Lidia E. Pinkhan
State Highwave Patrol
Mrs. Windsor
Milan Williams
Sheltering Arms
Ellis Donahue
Harrisonville
Dorothy Graham
Madge Hubey
Jeffrey Buhla
Ecel Fisher
Ollie Feigley
Mary Wandling
Betty Murphy
Vera Walsh
Lucille Hemsley
Coury Brothers
State St
Onlo
U.S
Amelie Nghent
Symphony Orchestra
W. W. Daggett
Wilbur L. Daggett
Massachusetts
Richard V. Daggett
Salem
Mass
Alta L. Wilson
Joe Walburn
Eeu
Darrell Larry Brown
Vaughn Brown
The
Plains
S. Court St. Athens
Tobert Hallingaworth
Mer
Avenus Gallipolis
Ohio
Store of Quality
Norman Dean
Mrs. Benedict
J. R. Hays
Nellie Finsterwald
Cincinnati
Evan Jones, Jr
Park Place
William May
Los Angeles
Calif
May
Helen Morris
BR. C. Morris
Route One
Nelle Porter
New York City
Budd Brubaker
Harriet Musgrave
Barberton
W. E.grave
N. Congress St
Norito
CHICO
Owig
America
John M. Hodson
Agrculture
CSU Ca
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coat Street
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