Leg Found in Hocking River Sparks Murder Suspect Probe
Two boys found a dismembered leg in the Hocking River at University Terrace and threw it back. Sheriff Bayless planned fresh river dragging after a daylong search with improved gear, while noting the limb appeared to be from a woman.
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Hocking River
Hocking
Athens County
University Terrace
Bernard Porter
Oscar Porter
Larch
Porter
Charles W. Bayless
Bayless
Three Discharged From Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Sindlinger Brilliant was discharged after an appendectomy. Also discharged recently are Marilyn Goldsberry of 16 House St Athens, and John Southard Jr of Jacksonville after minor surgery. Newly admitted are Roy Judson of Gloucester for medical treatment and Robert Powers of Athens R D 1 for minor surgery.
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William Sindlinger
Brilliant
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marilyn Goldsberry
House St
Athens
John Southard, Jr
Jacksonville
Roy Judson
Glouster
Robert Powers
Athens R. D
Millfield Miners To Meet This Saturday
Local No 1205 United Mine Workers of America calls a special meeting in Millfield for Saturday at 1 pm in the regular hall. President Clell Seckinger and Secretary Clarence Willis urge all members to attend for important business.
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United Mine Workers of America
Millfield
Clell Seckinger
Clarence Willis
Revival Opens at Nelsonville Church with Rev. H. V. Kyer
Nelsonville The Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene begins revival services led by evangelist Rev. H. V. Kyer who will preach and sing each night. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. morning worship NYPS at 6:30 p.m. and an 7:30 p.m. revival service. Dwight G. Plymire serves as pastor of the church.
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Nelsonville
Sermon Topics at Nazarene Church by Rev Neal Hutchinson
Morning service at 10 30 o clock at the Church of the Nazarene corner W State and Walker Streets features Rev Neal Hutchinson speaking on How To Have Faith in God. Evening address covers Signs of Christ's Coming in the Sun Moon and Stars.
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Neal Hutchinson
Church of the Nazarene
W. State
Walker Sts
Christ
U S Takes Over Land For National Forest
The U S government has acquired title to 466 acres in Hocking Ross Muskingum and Vinton Counties by condemnation in federal court Judge Mell G Underwood presiding The largest tract covers 244 acres in Hocking and Vinton Counties and will be used for national forest purposes.
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Columbus
U.P
U.S
Hocking
Ross
Muskingum
Vinton
Mell G. Underwood
Former Defiance Mayor John A Dein Doerfer Dies
Former Defiance mayor and former county auditor John A Dein Doerfer aged 76 died here Thursday. He served as editor and publisher of The Defiance Herald for 37 years and was a prominent local political figure.
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Defiance
John A. Deindoerfer
Deindoerfer
Defiance Herald
Tax totals rise as sales tax receipts top 876 thousand
State Treasurer Clarence H. Kinsley reported weekly sales tax collections reached 876 651 dollars for the week ending July 24 as totals continue to move upward. Hog prices climbed to 13 75 a hundredweight at the Chicago stockyards, a new 11 year high, up ten cents from yesterday.
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Columbus
U.P
Clarence H. Kinsley
Chicago
Rifle match scheduled at Camp Perry for international trophy
Railroad riflemen from the United States Canada and England will compete at Camp Perry on September 5 for the International Rifle Trophy currently held by the British team.
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Camp Perry
U.P
United States
Canada
England
WPA Asked to Enlarge County Work Program
Athens County officials and township trustees urged national and state WPA authorities to boost relief work quotas. They cited 2,000 unemployed miners and reduced WPA staff, noting funds are lacking to set up distribution points for surplus federal food now awaiting broader aid. The resolution requests a larger Athens County labor allocation and expanded local relief actions.
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WPA
Athens County
Clint Brunner
Athens
Jenkins
State of
Ohio
York Township Roads Added to County System
York Township roads Coal Hollow Road and New Road were added to the Athens County system by the county commissioners. Engineer Ben F. Beckler Jr. reported the actions. Coal Hollow runs from Route 31 to Happy Hollow Road and New Road extends from the Whitmore Greenhouse to the Hocking County line and back to Nelsonville city limits.
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York Township
Athens County
Ben F. Beckler, Jr
Coal Hollow
Happy Hollow
Whitmore Greenhouse
Hocking County
Nelsonville Corporation
Spirit as Lesson Subject in Athens Church Service
Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson-sermon on Spirit this Sunday, Aug. 8. The golden text states no man has seen God and we dwell in him through his Spirit, with Isaiah and Eddy passages illustrating Spirit as the divine language and Life.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
Guysville Stewart Program Announced
Rev J N Rice announced the Guysville Stewart M E Charge schedule with Canaanville services at 9 30 and 10 30 Sunday School Stewart Church School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45 Guysville Church School at 9 30 and preaching at 7 30 followed by Epworth League. The annual home coming is at Bethany Church with morning School, a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program and preaching.
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Guysville-Stewart M. E
J. N. Rice
Canaanville
Stewart
Guysville
Epworth League
Bethany Church
Clarks Chapel Sets Home-Coming With Pastors Speeches
Clarks Chapel will host a home coming this Sunday with Rev. W C Radford, former pastor, as principal speaker at 2 PM. The day starts with Sunday School at 10 AM and regular service at 11 AM, followed by a basket dinner at noon. Rev A H Beckett serves as pastor.
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Clarks Chapel
W. C. Radford
A. H. Beckett
Intruder jailed for Hyde Park model boat theft
Samuel McWhinney pleaded guilty to unlawful entry in Hyde Park home of Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt and was sentenced to 11 months and 27 days in the county jail for stealing boat models from the Roosevelt estate.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sara Delano Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Samuel McWhinney
Chicago Heiress Marries Italian Baron in Secret Ceremony
A 24 year old Chicago patent medicine heiress, described as a "madcap" figure, announced her marriage to Baron Arturo Berlingieri of Italy. She would join him on the west coast soon, while refusing to disclose ceremony details or location as the baron tours the United States.
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Arturo Berlingieri
Italy
Merry Fahrney
Chicago
America
Perkins Urges Social Progress at Ohio University Speech
Secretary Perkins spoke at Ohio University urging a program accounting for social and economic adjustment to technological change. She tied prosperity to higher wages, expanded markets, and continued Social Security. She noted the need to address unemployment fears and criticized wage-cutting competition seen after NRA collapse. Diplomats and 158 graduates received their degrees as Dr. Herman James presided.
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America
House of Representatives
Miss Perkins
NRA
Ure
Ohio University
James
Athens
Horace T. Houf
Herman G. James
Civil Service Exams Open For Various Positions
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Associate naval architect 3200 dollars a year and assistant naval architect 2600 dollars a year. Also listed are dental laboratory mechanic 2000 dollars, assistant dental laboratory mechanic 1440 dollars, and dental hygienist 1620 dollars with Public Health Service Treasury Department and Veterans Administration. Full information available from J L C Kelley secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Athens post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Public Health Service
Treasury Department
Veterans’ Administration
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Police Officer Tags Car For Double Parking In Pueblo
Pueblo Colorado A Earl Butler traffic officer earned a reputation for impartial ticketing by tagging a police car for double parking. The incident highlights his strict enforcement approach and adherence to parking rules.
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Pueblo
Colo
A. Earl Butler
Toronto Plans New Air Port With Land Sea Facilities
Toronto proposes a new airport project costing about 1.5 million dollars to handle land and sea planes, signaling a major regional aviation development with multi-modal facilities.
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Toronto
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