Calf theft case heard in Colville court
Rex Bailey of Deep Hollow pleaded not guilty before Magistrate J. W. Bailey on a charge of stealing a heifer calf from J. W. Kincade Colville and was bound to the grand jury under $200 bond. Ralph Baker of Deep Hollow also bound to grand jury on same charge after earlier plea. Kincade alleged the pair stole butchered and sold the calf.
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Rex Bailey
Deep Hollow
Charles Bayless
B.C
J. W. Kincade
Colville
J. W. Bailey
Ralph Baker
Kincade
Mount Kincade
Legendary Rodeo Heroes Arrive At Athens County Fairgrounds
A Flying X Rodeo shows arrival brings 100 head of stock and horses to the Athens County Fairgrounds for multiple performances amid a bustling scene. Cowboys and cowgirls prepare as longhorns, ponies, and broncos settle in for the event with crowds gathering to watch the spectacle unfold.
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Billy the Kid
Pecos Pete
American Southwest
Athens County Fairgrounds
Texas Plains
Chisholm ‘Trail
Death of Harold H. Sheldon Found in Freight Car
Harold H. Sheldon 48 of Jackson, a patient at Athens State Hospital, was found dead in a Baltimore and Ohio gondola freight car at Stewart yesterday afternoon. Coroner A. L. Pritchard said a fall or jump from the South Bridge was possible. Sheldon had been last seen at the hospital Tuesday afternoon. Dr. C. H. Creed noted Sheldon had been at the hospital since 1929 and enjoyed freedom as a privileged inmate, leading to questions about whether he jumped. The body was taken to Jackson after examination. the article also describes county fair preparations and local events.
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South Bridge
Harold H. Sheldon
Jackson
Athens State Hospital
Baltimore & Ohio
Stewart
Sheldon
A. L. Pritchard
Athens
Canaanville
Mishals
Ondola
C.H. Creed
Creed
Parachute Troops Threat Looms If Hitler Attacks Britain
British note warns Germany may deploy parachute troops in England if Hitler proceeds with invasion. Churchill pledges continued air and naval support as German broadcasts critique Britain while U.S. and France monitor potential shifts in alliance and bombing strategies. Refugees from Scandinavia reach safe passage pathways amid heightened tension.
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London
England
Hitler
Britain
Priniers
Areniald Sincair
Laie Hore Belisha
Commons
France
Iin
Germany
Italy
Wington
American ‘Legion
Scandinavia
Messiss
Advocates Public Ownership of Coal Reserves Nationwide
Dr. Glen Parker of Ohio University urges public ownership of coal reserves and private mine operation in a study for the American Council on Public Affairs. He argues current regulation fails the public interest and calls for an integrated fuel policy and broader industry regulation to stabilize prices and conserve resources.
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Glen Parker
Ohio University
American Couneil
Washington, D.C
Parker
NRA
Guttey
Per
Record Flight Safety Milestone Marked by Airlines
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports the U S airlines flew 1 249 504 263 passenger miles without injury since March 26 1939 a record amid rising traffic totals. June 1940 saw 9 549 109 miles flown with 264 010 revenue passengers and 101 180 805 revenue passenger miles up sharply from 1939.
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Washiva Sunt
Airlines
United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
Jerome Lederer
Safety Bureau
IT Airlines
Athens Junior Chamber postpones meeting one week
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce postpones its regular meeting and social planned for tonight at C T Williams cottage due to conflicting dates with the Athens County Fair. Mayor James Scriven says the delay is in cooperation with the fair and urges members and guests to attend next Wednesday night. A separate note mentions a shrine for Muslim travelers at Johannesburg Railway Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mayor Fines Four on Intoxication Charges
A garbled report lists multiple individuals including Mierconn and others fined on intoxication charges. It mentions fines varying from $5 to $10, with total costs cited as $52.10, and references to arrests on a recent Monday at local venues.
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Bob Cares
Charles Maple
Otticre
Scoeph Ste Pee
Clif Cornel
Plains
Farounds
Lancaster
Chatman Albeny
Albert Wilkes
Ohio farm units shrink across state under mechanization
A congressional committee heard that Ohio lost 14,130 farm units from 1935 to 1940, a 7 percent drop to 285,146, as farm consolidation and mechanization rise. Some counties show gains due to floods and labor shifts, while farm population grows with more laborers and relief work.
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Chicago
P. G. Beck
Indianapolis
Farm Security Administration
House
Ohio
Beck
Elmer F. Kruse
Columbus
Ohio Aaa Committee
Becke
Heck
Enara
Urbana
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J Jean Blaine
Irs
B&o
Inere
Piackemithe
Athens City-County
Health Department
Trimble High School
T.V. Calvin
Arta Leecher
Spon Competition Farm
Goeden
Vistors
Ues
Cet
Athos
Nelson Aile
Social Security Board
Court St. Athens
Social Security Act
Nelsonville
Hocking
Vinton
Gallia
Meigs
Ness
Member
Federal Reserve System
Nthens National Bank
Tn Aviation
Jayeees
Johannesburg
South Africa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens County
Cuyahoga County
Summit
Morgan
Perry
Washington
Tworld
Lawrence
Monroe
Nehi Bottling Company
Middleport, Ohio
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tur-Eze
Court Athens
Pias Ae
Ea Aes
Redi Nation
Goodyear
Goodyear Lifeguards
Mickle Tire Ani
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
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