Eddie Norris Murder Trial Jury Visits Scene of Shooting
The Athens Messenger reports jurors selected for the Eddie Norris murder trial visit the Tick Ridge road scene where Forest Male was killed with a .22 rifle at dawn on June 14. The State plans to present its first 16 witnesses, defense 18, as jurors faced extensive questioning about capital punishment views and potential biases.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Eddie Norris
Tick Ridge
Forest Male
Common Pleas Court
Eddie Norns
Athens County
Gordon Gray
R D Williams
Gray
Norris
Forest
Art Athens
Noris
Williams
Cliteman
Earl Parker
Pike County
Athens
Garrett McKee
New Warshfield
Robert Bechler
Nelsomille Hodge Serbeis
Chauncey and
Kenneth W Hayes
Guysville Hoy J Sechinger
Tacksonville
Unemployment Claims Show Slight Drop in Area
Unemployment allowance payments to veterans in the Athens field office area peaked at 1320 in the week of June 8 with a decline noted afterward. The national peak came July 6 at 1,817,051. Athens totals fell to 1267 by then and 1169 the following week. The first week over 1000 claims was April 6, with weekly totals of 81, 105, and 100 for subsequent weeks. The August weekly average was 27.
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H H Sands
Athens
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Associated Press
37th Division To Meet at Toledo for Postwar Reunion
Veterans who fought as members of the 37th Ohio Infantry Division in World Wars I and II will gather in Toledo from August 31 to September 2 for the first postwar Victory Reunion. Richard R McCloskey leads as general chairman with headquarters at Commodore Perry Hotel. Attendees will include former members from 41 units of the division, with many units represented from artillery, infantry, engineers, tank, and support regiments. The Toledo chapter named for Maj Gen Gilson D Light will host, drawing veterans from across the United States.
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Toledo
37Th
Ohio
Richard R McCloskey
Commodore Peirs
Gilson D Light
Adjutant General of
United States
37Th Tank Co
Clinton
Philippines
112Th Ordnance Co
Military Police
112Th
Ith
112
37Th Division Artlery
Taid
74Th Infantry
62Nd Field Artillery
Real Estate Transfers From Various Ohio Towns
Real estate transfers listed include Willam H Evans to Palle G Chapman Lot 1135 Walnut Hill Glouster James H Sampson to J F Howell 137 acres Canaan James Philip to John Stonager Lots 89 and 10 Stephensons subdivision Dover Leo Warner to Elizabeth Warner 120 acres Carthage Aldeau Barnhill to G E Coen 1 acre Loch Qian P Leeve to Mae H Bethel part off in lot 79 Athens L Dow Sanders to Bernice L Mertens Lot 98 Sanders addition to the Village of Millfield Dover Ceal E Carl to Hugh C Mutch el 80 acres Bein O L Hoisington to Everett H Carhaugh Lot 963 Athens Harry E Johnson to Lizzie Stover 146 square rods Waterloo Bertham Hawk to Wade W Bark Intet 1698 Maplewood Place addition Athens Bernard Withers to Charles Sprague 30 acres Waterloo Wilam H Cartwright to Edward Cartwright 7 acres Trimbie Fanny E Jones to The Phi Kappa Fraternity To tracts on Congress St Athens Paul Errol Frost to Bertha E Fee 337 acres Athens Harry Trasin to Alec Dacre Part off lot 139 Bowkleys addition Village of Sedalia Trimble Chester Sanborn to Nettie Holdcroft Part off lot 9 Glouster John Adams to William Sabo 1 acre Trimble Arthur Tabler to Orlan Ashcraft 233 acres Guysville
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Willam H Evans
Palle
G Chapman
Walnut Hill
Glouster
James H Sampson
J F Howell
Canaan
James Philip
John Stonager
Stephensons
Dover
Leo Warner
Elizabeth Warner
Carthage Aldeau
Barnhill
G E Coen
Loch Qian
Leeve
Mae H Bethel
Athens
Dow Sanders
Bernice L Mertens
Sanders
Millfield
Ceal E Carl
Hugh C Mutchel
L Hoisington
Everett H Carhaugh
Harry E Johnson
Lizzie Stover
Waterloo
Bertham Hawk
Wade W Bark Intet
Maplewood Place
Bernard Withers
Charles Sprague
Wilam H Cartwright
Edward Cartwright
Trimbie
Fanny E Jones
The
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Congress St
Paul Errol Frost
Bertha E Fee
Harry Trasin
Alec Dacre
Bowkleys
Sedalia
Trimble
Chester Sanborn
Nettie Holdcroft
Glouster John Adams
William Sabo
Arthur Tabler
Orlan Ashcraft
Guysville
Just Like California Weather in Fifth Night of Forties
A weather summary notes cool air since August with temperatures dipping to 47 degrees for the fifth straight night. Athens saw high 71 on August 6, then mid‑seventies to low eighties by day, with nights around 60s to 70s. Mis C. N France reports 66 degrees at 9:20 am today.
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Athens
Mercury
Brothers Fined in Mayor's Court for Disturbing the Peace
Donald and Dallas Nester aged 27 and 25 were arrested by city police and arraigned in Mayor Franz L Woodworth's court. Pleading guilty, they were each fined 31 and costs for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
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Donald
Dallas Nester
Franz L Woodworth
Markets Slide as Stocks Backtrack Amid Global Tensions
Markets opened with broad losses as leading stocks declined under bearish sentiment tied to unsettled international affairs and fears of future disputes. Local shortages and price shifts appeared in commodities and livestock, with wholesale butter, beef, and poultry values fluctuating amid uneven demand and steady-to-weak retail activity.
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NEM Lork
Ag Starks
Megs Foo
Carl Tds
Callies
Herfers
Common and
Mrs. Radford Rites Wednesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mix Elmer Radford who died suddenly Monday morning will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at 55 Sunnyside Drive conducted by Rev Elmer G Roessner. Burial will be in Hebbardville. Friends may call at the home for a long time.
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Mix Elmer Radford
Sunnyside Drive
Elmer G. Roessner
Hebbardville
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Melkin Hopstetter of Nelsonville and daughters for Dec Copeland of Stewart and Albert Matters of Athens. Willet Lyerett of Athens has twin sons. hospital notes record admissions include Roge Ryder of Athens for major surgery and Edith Welch Haitisons for major surgery. Discharges note Mr E Pueice and son of Nelsonville and Mrs Vesta Tom of Carpenter.
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Melkin Hopstetter
Nelsonville
Dec Copeland
Stewart
Albert “Matters
Athens
Willet Lyerett
Gus Sulrees
Edith Welch
Haitisons Dte
Paul E Brown
Col Young Resigns From Ohio University Faculty
Col William M Young resigns as dean of the College of Applied Science at Ohio University. On active Army duty since 1942 he will depart on indefinite leave. Armbruster acts as interim dean. Young served at Rochester and Illinois before joining Ohio University in 1937 and has served overseas in North Africa and Italy. He is a lieutenant colonel with Bronze Star and other honors. his family accompanies him to the Mediterranean Theater.
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Col. Young
Ohio University
William M. Young
College of
John C. Baker
Army Signal Corps
Young
Army
A . Armbruster
College of Commerce
College of Applied Science
Li Cel Young
Rochester
N Y
University of Illinois
Texas Tech College
University of Ina
Omaha
Nebr
University of Iinois
Oran
North Africa
Allied Force
Service and Supply
Caserta
Italy
Order of the Crown of
Jean Margaret
Mediterranean
Tauyanta
Iowa State
World War I Unit to Hold Akron Reunion Sept 28 29
World War I era units plan an Akron reunion for September 28 and 29 following the 29th annual Company H gathering at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Plans for a 1947 division-wide reunion at Chillicothe were disclosed, with officers elected for Company H and listed members attending from Athens Glouster Columbus and Marietta. Armistice Day Banquets restart by mail notices in October to revive the wartime event.
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Akron
Company H
Athens County Fairgrounds
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Athens Fairgrounds
Frank Harves
Athens
Ernest Byers Glouster
Swice
H H Sands
la Stansberry
Howard Elliott
Sam Reeves
Giouster
Raymond Follrod
Sumter
Delbert Coates
Rochl
Francis Looker
Columbus George F Miller
Marietta
Harvey Laws
Maron Wotces
Mary Koons Dies at Age 87
Mary Koons 87 died at her home on Roch Rufie Road after a broken hip. Widow of Marion Koons she is survived by son NH Koons Port Washington NY two daughters Mrs James Scott Chillicothe and Dean C Koons at home and granddaughter Marjorie Anne Koons Far Washington Funeral services at Jagers funeral home Thursday 2 pm with burial at Medbardsville Friends may call after 2 pm Wednesday.
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Mary Koons
Roch Rufie
Koons
Marion Koons
Majo
NH Noons
Port Washington
Jtwo
James Scott
Chillicothe
Dean C Koons
Marjorie Anne Koons
Far Washington
Jagers Funeral
Medbardsville
Ohio Farm Land Values Rise 98 Percent Across State
Ohio Extension Service reports farm land values up 98 percent from 1935–39 average, with farms selling for more than double 1933 prices. Buyers consider three to five year loans, while price declines in farm products could threaten finances. Harland Howells named mentor coach for Gun Star High School teams after captaining 193? OSU track squad. set state mark 47 seconds.
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Athens
US Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
Nmowells
Painesville
Harland (Harley) Howells
Ohio State University
E High School
Gun Star
Six Held On Parking Charges At Meigs County Fair
State Highway Patrol arrested six drivers at the Rocksprings Fairground during weekend auto races on charges of parking on the highway and obstructing traffic. Each fined $5 and costs by Justice of the Peace L. B Higgins. Also report of a minor accident on Route 50 near Albany, slight damage, no injuries. Ralph Rome Nelsonville fined $5 for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car. vehicle driven by 15-year-old Charles Rome was demolished in a Sunday crash on Route 278.
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Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Rocksprings
Justice of the Peace
L. B Higgins
Middleport
Morris D. Snider
Pomeroy
Harold R King
Charles R Friedenmacher
Albany
Charles E. Hoback
Syracuse
Marvin D Swain
Merceryville
Marie Robinson
Ralph H. Ginther
Columbus
Stanley M. Tripp
Wellston
Ralph Rome Nelsonville
W. C Weltner
Logan
Charles Rome
Lodi Grange Wins at Athens County Fair
Results from the Athens County Fair show Lodi Grange in first place earning 380 in prize money with Athens Grange second at 70. Exhibits covered decorations arrangement needlework canned goods jellies fresh vegetables fruit grain baked goods poultry and animal products. Alton Hope organized the exhibits and Chester Carr served as judge.
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Athens County Grange
Lodi Grange
Athens Grange
Grange
Alton Hope
Chester Carr
National Star Route Mail Convention Opens With Delegates
The National Star Route Mail Convention opened yesterday with delegates from almost all forty eight states. The event runs through Thursday with sessions morning and afternoon at the Berry Hotel. Speakers include Robert E Lambert and George H Wartel of Washington. Rep Thomas A Jenkins is the guest speaker for tomorrow night's banquet.
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National Star Route Mail Carriers
Berry Hotel
Robert E Lambert
George H Wartel
Washington
Thomas A Jenkins
Mayo Willard Dies at Age 16 in Heppardsville
Clyde Wilard sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Willard of Hepardsville died at home Monday morning. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Grove Edward and Lary Alexander. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Church conducted by Rev O Me Awe. Burial will be in adjoining cemetery.
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Mayo Clyde Wilard
Clyde Willard
Heppardsville
Grove Edward
Lary Alexander
Pleasant Hill
Rey O Me Awe
Major Crime Rise Reported by FBI Agent to Rotary
FBI agent G D King told Athens Rotary Club crime rose 12 percent in 1945 with over a million and a half offenses. He noted 17 year olds dominated offenses, described fingerprint work, Washington lab capabilities, and training paths via Quantico. Police Chief Grogan praised cooperation.
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Athens
Justice Department
King
Washington
Quantico
J B Grogan
Release Youth In Knifing of Step-Father
Sheriff George Bateman said Monday that 16 year old Hubert Coler who seriously wounded his step father with a knife Friday night has been released from the county jail but the investigation continues. Creamer who was slashed twice across the stomach was reported improving in a Parkersburg hospital. The youth said he slashed his step father after the 480 pound man had knocked him down three times and pinned him against the nail to pound him with his fists. The knifing climaxed an argument over clothing.
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Sheri
George Bateman
Hubert Coler
Creamer
Parkersburg
Bateman
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