Willie's Murder Trial Focuses on Mental Health Findings
Athens State Hospital physicians report Mrs. Willie likely involutional psychosis with paranoid delusions after she killed her husband George Willie with a rock during an argument. A recommendation will seek Lima State Hospital commitment for the criminally insane. sheriff and prosecutor agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worm Mai
Willie
Creed
Frank F. Tallman
Lima State Hospital
Gordon Gray
George Bateman
Ann
Dr. Creed
Stroud’s Run
Athens
Columbus
Willies
Camainville
Wilfe
Bateman
State Hospital
Wilfie
V J Day rejoicing sweeps southeastern Ohio towns
The Messenger Mirror covers jubilant celebrations across Athens, Pomeroy, Middleport, Nelsonville, Logan, Glouster, Gallipolis and more as Southeast Ohio revels in Japan's surrender. Fireworks, parades, and improvised salutes mark the night, with prayers and silence amid the noise. Substories follow Army personnel changes a year after V J Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ryan Toff
Ohio
Nions
Japan
Athens
Court St
Pomeroy
Hirohito
Middleport
Nelsonville
High St
Glouster
Logan
Main St
Gallipolis
Ohio University Department of Military Science
Army
Postal Rules Announced for Philippines
Post master F P Frebault announced new parcel rules for the Philippines now on the international post basis. All parcels must bear Form 2922 and be properly completed by the sender. Parcels over ten dollars require a certificate of origin with a customs declaration. The international sticker carries undeliverable package instructions. Forms are available at the Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Republic of the Philippines
F. P. Frebault
Philippines
Frebault
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted Mrs Forrest Shafer Albany Major surgery Att U Hamilton Albany medical Everett Parsons Frost major surgery Russell Bashore The Plains major surgery Dismissed Mrs Robert Schuster Athens Mrs Virginia Nelson and daughter Athens Mrs Helen Phillips and daughter Nelsonville Mrs Lawrence Kettellena daughter Nelsonville Mrs Raymond Smith and son Athens Mrs Kenneth Collins and son Mrs Leon Giffin and daughter Chauncey Lawrence Calvin Athens Mrs Karl Packard and daughter Athens Mrs Robert Warren and daughter Carbonhill Mrs Donald Smathers and daughter Columbus Mrs William Tinkerton and son Amesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Shafer
Albany
Auty Hamilton
Everett Parsons
Frost
Russell Bashore
the Plains
Robert Schuster
Athens
Virginia Nelson
Helen Phillips
Lawrence Kettellena
Nelsonville
Raymond Smith
Kenneth Collins
Leon Giffin
Chauncey
Lawrence Calvin
Karl Packard
Daugh
Ter
Robert Warren
Carbonhill
Donald Smathers
Columbus
William Tinkerton
Amesville
High School Band Reorganization Begins Soon
Athens High School Band will hold its first full rehearsal on Thursday August 22 at 7 p m band director W C Fingerhut announced. He will be in the bandroom daily after Monday August 19 to interview students hoping to join the band including new fall enrollees.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Fingerhut
State Hospital Granted Repair Funds by CPA
The Athens State Hospital received 34000 dollars from the Civilian Production Administration for replacing three floors on the women's side of the main building and 2000 dollars to remodel a cottage on the grounds. Dr. C. H. Creed, the hospital superintendent, said the funds were approved after an application filed about two years ago.
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Athens State Hospital
Civilian Production Administration
Associated Press
C. H. Creed
State Hospital
Creed
4-H Club Activities Across Athens County
The Junior Pollyannas of The Plains finished books and projects and planned judging and a picnic at the Fair. Shade Boys Progressive Club members held badminton and softball with Bob Snow presiding. Amesville 4-H Club met August 8 at the high school to review record books. Coolville Toppers 4-H Club met at Mrs. White Jr with 17 members to inspect books and plan for the Athens County Fair. Sew-So-Right 4-H Club held a hospital grounds picnic and met at Bessie Brooks’ home. Albany Senior Baking Club met at Albany High School with Martha Baughman presiding. seven completed the cookie baking assignment and discussed fair plans. next meeting August 15 at the high school. Trimble Busy Bumble Bees 4-H Club met with 12 members and three visitors. next meeting at the advisor’s home for project judging. Hocking Valley Livestock Club met Aug 5 at Bernadine Ferrill’s home. all members attended to discuss project work. next meeting at the Klingenberg home.
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Shade Boys Progressive Club
Bob Snow
Coolville Toppers 4-H Club
Jc. L. White, Jr
Joan Clark
Delores Sams
Athens County
Athens State Hospital
Bessie Brooks
Albany Senior Baking Club
Albany High School
Martha Baughman
Trimble Busy Bumble Bees
Hocking Valley Livestock Club
Bernadine ‘Ferrill
Klingenberg
Weather Brightens as Athens Sees 60 Degree Morning
Fair and warmer conditions prevail in Athens this morning with a bright sun. A weather observer reports the mercury rose to 60 degrees by 9:35 a.m., after dipping to 50 overnight, while yesterday's high reached 73 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
George Shields Dies at 76 in Coolville
George Shields 76 died at his Bethel Ridge farm after several months illness. A life long Coolville resident he is survived by his sister Sarah. Friends may call after Wednesday night at the late home. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Tuppers Plains Methodist Cemetery.
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Coolville
George Shields
Bethel Ridge
Sarah
Tuppers Plains
Real Estate Transfers and a Fishing Fine
A series of property transfers lists numerous individuals trading parts of lots and sections across Nelsonville Athens Carthage Canaan and Pleasant Valley plus a fishing violation in Nelsonville where Melvin Teal pleaded guilty to fishing without a license and was fined $15 and costs by Magistrate C Li Wachenschwanz per State Game Protector C H Moore.
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T. S. Shaw
Arthur McQuaid
Nelsonville
Lydia A. McKinley
Everett H.carbaugh
Athens
Isaac Vaughn
Frank Herceg, Jr
Hollister
Ralph H. Baker
Lewis E. Butcher
Carthage
John W. Dowler
Harry F.arnett
Canaanville
Goldie Oliver
Gilbert Cavanaugh
Story Coen
Frank E. Hooper
Pleasant Valley
G. E. Coen
Frank FE. Hooper
Glen T. Hay
William L. Holisingshead
Trimble
Nellie V. Nichols
Clarence H. Miller
Emma. Moore Lovett
William ID. Bartlett
Lodi
Charles Christy
Henry E. Koehler
Jesse Thompson
James A.nagle
Canaan
Eber M. Rusell
Charles A. Carr
Richard I. Powe
Joseph L. Hayes
Inlet
Virgil Swartz
Eugene DeVault
Melvin
Teal
C. Li. Wachenschwanz
C. H. Moore
Route 50 Sees Two Crashes After Wet Pavement
Wet Route 50 yesterday led to two accidents. Jonathan Trav is 22 of Worthington suffered minor damage and guard rail loss after skidding west of MacArthur. Leion Refeld 45 of Columbus collided with Albert Caster 72 of Dexter near Albany. both cars damaged but no injuries reported. Two drivers, Brooks Russell 50 Albany and Richard Reuter 35 Middleport, cited for driving over center line on Route 33 Meigs County. Basil Holland 54 Athens Route 2 also cited for passing over yellow line before Mayor Howell.
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Route 50
Athens State Highway Patrol
Jonathan Travis
Worthington
W. Va
Mcarthur
Travis
Leion Refeld
Columbus
Albany
Albert Caster
Dexter
Meigs County
Brooks A. Russell
Richard M. Reuter
Middleport
George Howell
Pomeroy
Howell
Basil W. Holland
Athens
World War I Unit To Hold Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds
Former members of Company H 330th Infantry 83rd Division who trained at Camp Sherman will hold their annual reunion and picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 25 with family invites extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
330Th Infantry
Camp Sherman
Athens County Fairgrounds
Rites for John McNabb to Be Thursday
Funeral services for John McNabb 83 will be conducted at 10 a m Thursday at Stout's funeral home Nelsonville and burial will be in Greenlawn He died Monday night at the home of a son near Salem
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Nelsonville
John McNabb
Stout
Greenlawn
McNabb
Salem
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