Grand Jury Indicts Jewell Peterson for Second Degree Murder
Circleville man George Clifton faces new bond in Athens County after pleading innocent to breaking and entering. Clifton, freed on $5,000 bond, is connected to a July Iber Service Station robbery in Nelsonville involving a stolen 500 pound safe. Fellow suspect Orin Diltz remains under his original Circleville bond as authorities pursue charges.
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Athens
Ohio
Jewell Peterson
Ulicleyne
Clifton
Circleville
George Bateman
Iber
Nelsonville
Orin Diltz
Pickaway
Charlies Radcliff
Pickaway County
Bateman
Diltz
True Bills on Brummage and Eatons Returned in Session
Jewell Peters, 25, held here on first degree murder charges, indicted for second degree murder of his wife Leah Peters. Grand jury also indicted Glen Brummage, 37, for criminally assaulting a 12 year old girl and William and Beverly Eaton for armed robbery at Kroger in Athens. Brummage pleaded guilty earlier and was jailed on bond. Eatons pled guilty to Kroger robbery charges.
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Jewell Peters
Athens County
Leah Peters
Ingicimeens
Fairgrounds
Peters
Gordon B. Gray
Franz Woodworth
O. F. Rowland
Morgantown
W. Va
Roger J. Jones
R. D. Williams
Athens
Glen Brummage
Coolville
William E. Eaton
Beverly
Kroger
Woodworth
Brummage
Guysville
George Bateman
Bateman
Eatons
Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 Ad in Quick's Cut Rate Store
An Adv. touts Q-99 with vitamin B-1 as a mild laxative and diuretic aid for stomach gas nausea and constipation. Describes benefits for stomach emptying, kidney elimination, and overall comfort with pricing for two sizes. Sold at Quick's Cut Rate Store with mail order add-on.
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Quick's
Athens High to Stage Christmas Assembly Directed by Fingerhut
Athens High School will present its annual Christmas Assembly Friday at 2 10 p m under W C Fingerhut with 60 Girls Glee Club members and instrumental groups performing selections from Finlandia Silent Night Birthday of a King Jesu Bambino O Holy Night Ave Maria and Gloria in Excelsis Deo Interludes include Soprano Bonnie Herron Norma Jean Dry Sam Carpenter and the glee club Organist Harold Abmyer and pianist Shirley Andrews provide accompaniment Assistants include Harold Abmyer Joan Kimnaw and Hannah Thrash.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Girls Glee Club
Chorale
Finlandia
Trombone
Alfred Carpenter
Pearl Green
Charles Krauskopf
Charles Frank
Brass Sextet
Merrill Thomas
Watson Burnfield
Lewis Oadis
Harry Graham
The
Glee Club
Bonnie Herron
Jesu Bambino
Norma Jean Dry
Sam Carpenter
Harold Abmyer
Shirley Andrews
Joan Kimnaw
Hannah Thrash
George W. Brown dies at 82 in Ohio farming family
George W. Wash Brown aged 82 died at the Sand Ridge home of his son Carl after a two year illness. A lifelong Athens County farmer and Sugar Creek Methodist Church member, he was predeceased by wife Rachie and two sons Fred and Walter. Survived by Charles Brown of Athens and Edgar K. Brown of Columbus, sister Mrs Charlies Boring, brother A N Brown, 16 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with burial at Hilltop Cemetery. calling after Wednesday noon.
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George W
Wash) Brown
Sand Ridge
Carl Brown
Athens County
Sugar Creek
Charles Brown
Athens
Edgar K. Brown
Columbus
Carl
Charlies Boring
the Plains
A. N. Brown
Millfield
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Gilbert Courtney
Hilltop Cemetery
License Plate Proof Leads to Couple Arrest in Kroger Robbery
Mrs Helen Marquis identified the plate after a Kroger robbery and guided police as her husband Charles was held at gunpoint in Ohio Ave home. The duo were detained in Coshocton next day and $2,800 recovered. Jury discharged with Judge Rowland praising service.
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Eaton
Helen Marquis
Kroger
Charles Marquis
Ohio Ave
Pleas Entered After Larceny Charge Change
Leonard Wilkes and William Lane of Columbus pleaded guilty after their grand larceny charge was changed to petit larceny by Tilton Nutter. They were fined $25 and costs each by Mayor Franz Woodworth and repaid the article values. Both had been confined in the county jail under $1000 bonds after an earlier arraignment.
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Leonard Wilkes
William Lane
Columbus
Tilton Nutter
Franz Woodworth
Nutter
Lane
Wilkes
Peeneen
Richland Ave
Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Mrs Hawk Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at Mrs Sadie Hawks home Thursday night with Henry Lauer as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Sadie Hawk
Henry Lauer
Cattlemen Meet Here Plans Sales Shows Parish Events
Jersey breeders gathered to discuss sales shows and parish events led by Gerald E. Broughton district director of the Ohio Jersey Cattle Club. The district covers Washington Meigs Morgan and Athens counties with Alton Hanning chosen as county representative and D B Dougan as alternate. District reps will meet in Athens January 3 at 8 p.m. to organize the district.
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Jersey
Gerald E. Broughton
Ohio Jersey Cattle Club
Washington
Meigs
Morgan
Athens
Alton Hanning
D. B. Dougan
Ross Wright
Christmas Program Planned at The Plains High School
Students of The Plains High School will present a Christmas program Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Girls Chorus directed by Mrs. Ralph Ackerman will perform and other students will assist in a nativity portrayal directed by Miss Diver. The public is invited.
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the Plains High School
Ralph Ackerman
Miss Diver
Millfield Men Jailed After Guilty Pleas
Gail Showalter and Virgil Evener of Millfield pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and other disorderly conduct. They were fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Wood, then committed to the county jail for nonpayment after city police arrests.
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Gail Showalter
Millfield
Virgil Evener
Franz Woodworth
Early Sunshine Hoax as Mercury Drops in Athens
Weather observers report a deceptive morning as temperatures fall from a low of 38 last night to 33 degrees by 9 30 this morning in Athens. The high yesterday was 41 degrees per Mrs C N France weather observer.
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C. N. France
Real Estate Transfers In Athens and Jacksonville
Effie Cook transfers 14.32 acres in Athens Two to Clinton M. Wright and Eunice Wright. John S. Wertz and Clara J. Wertz transfer lot 227 in Jacksonville to Ethel Wertz. The Athens Flooring Co transfers lot 2647 in Townsend's Addition, Athens to Sybil Maerker.
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Effie Cook
Clinton M. Wright
Eunice Wright
Athens
John S. Wertz
Clara J. Wertz
Ethel Wertz
Jacksonville
Athens Flooring Co
Sybil Maerker
Townsend
Children Guests at Kiwanis Meet Delight Young Attendees
A Kiwanis father son and daughter dinner last night featured magic tricks a Christmas movie and a circus cartoon for fifty four youngsters entertained by Magician Don Fritz a Ohio University student Francis Fuller oversaw the movies candy bars and pop were handed out Fred Williams chaired the program
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Kiwanis
Don Fritz
Ohio University
Francis Fuller
Kiwanian
Fred Williams
Flight School Official Cites Safety Record
Ralph N. Smeck director of the Ohio University Flight School tells Rotarians flying is safe based on a two year program with only a minor head bump as the worst injury. He notes 205 students, 26 flight instructors, 14 maintenance staff, 27 airplanes and multiple courses including private, cross country, navigation and instrument ratings. Future plans include Air ROTC, aerial photography, more hangars and an airline transport rating course offered by few schools.
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Ralph N. Smeck
Ohio University
Ohio
Mr. Smeck
Texas
Daughters Born to Athens Couples and Major Surgeries
In Athens a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Dana Bolin and to Mr. and Mrs John Jeremin. Major surgery was performed on Robert Hoffman of Athens and Joseph Sayre of Jacksonville. Mrs Elmer Stage and her son were discharged.
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Dana Bolin
Athens
John Jeremin
Fred E. Landis
Robert Hoffman
Joseph Sayre
Jacksonville
Elmer Stage
Four Paroles Granted at Ohio State Reformatory
Four Ath ens County men received parole from the Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield. William Dalton was convicted of unarmed robbery with parole effective Dec. 23. Warren Kirkendale and Richard Hunter, both for breaking and entering, have parole dates Jan. 23, 1947. Russell Millen, for forgery, parole effective Feb. 25, 1947.
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Athens County
Bee
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Associated Press
Columbus
William Dalton
Warren Kirkendale
Richard Hunter
Russell Millen
Amesville School Official Dies at 53
George Fremont Timberlake former Amesville schools superintendent dies at 53 in Grove City. He was serving as superintendent of North Lewisburg Schools at his death. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Norris Funeral Home Grove City at 1 p.m. officiated by Rev Charles Flowers. Burial at Waterloo Cemetery.
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George Fremont Timberlake
Amesville
White Cross
Grove City
Lewisburg
Norris
Charles Flowers
Waterloo
Cars Crash on Highway When Motor Stalls
No injuries were reported after a crash on Route 50 east of State Highway. Vehicles driven by Robert E. Powell aged 20 from Cincinnati and Argel Hill aged 19 from Bartlett collided when Powell backed from a driveway and stalled in Hill's path causing considerable damage to Powell's car.
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Robert E. Powell
Cincinnati
Argel Hill
Bartlett
Athens
Powell
Traffic ordinances passed in council's final 1946 session
In its last regular session of 1946 Council adopted two traffic ordinances all rules suspended for immediate effect. An automatic light was set for E Washington and College with stop signs on five east west streets Elmwood Place Sunnyside Drive Lincoln Ave Maplewood Drive and Ohio Ave. Violations carry fines from 0 to 25 dollars applicable to motor vehicles bicycles and other conveyances.
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E. Washington and College
Elmwood Place
Sunnyside Drive
Lincoln Ave
Maplewood Drive
Ohio Ave
E. State
Morris Ave
Watt St
Shannon Ave
May Ave
Hudson Ave
Lorene Ave
Home St
Mill St
B&o
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Belpre
Portsmouth
Franz Woodworth
Public Utility Commission
Columbus Engineering
Burs Gess and Niple
State Health Department
Council
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Science Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for Junior Agricultural Assistant and Geophysicist nationwide. Eligible applicants require a four year college course for the written general test with a salary of 2644 per year. Geophysicist appointees need a college degree or equivalent experience. Applications via W H Oldfield local Commission secretary in the Post Office Building.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Local Commission
Cars Crash at Intersection with Minor Damage
Police reported a two-vehicle crash at Lancaster and Second Avenues involving Gaynelle Welch 31 The Plains and Mary C Cunningham 29 Athens Route 3. Edward Cunningham 4 a passenger in the Cunningham car sustained minor injuries treated by a local physician.
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Gaynelle Welch
the Plains
Mary C. Cunningham
Athens
Lancaster
Second
Cunningham
Welch
Edward Cunningham
Masons Meet Tonight for Master Mason Degree
Paramathia Lodge 25 F and A M announces a special meeting Tuesday at 7:30 PM to confer the Master Mason degree. Visiting members are welcome, announced by Raymond W. Webb worshipful master.
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Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Raymond W. Webb
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George Brown
Corduroys
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Rowland
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R. E. Henry
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Elmer Bobo
Athens Rfc
Charles McAfee
Judson Gainer
Guysville Rfc
Phillip Sheridan
Isabelle Schrappe
Chauncey
Bella Loeffler
James Nagle
Mary Cheney
Altman
Tad's
Kimberly-Carbondale
Sheltering Arms Hospital
State Reformatory
Civil Service Examinations
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
PR Teat
Sunnyfield
Marvel Bread
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