Trial recounts show Stover labeled dangerous by witnesses
Athens County Common Pleas Court hearing reveals neighbors from West Virginia and near Nelsonville describe Opha Stover as quarrelsome and dangerous. Debates between attorneys trigger juror removal as Prosecutor Bolin plans firearms testimony on shell distance while defense questions credibility of key witnesses.
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Rolin
Athens
West Virginia
Stover
Hamsey Run
Nelsonville
Lodi Township
R. L. Burson
Pratts Fork
Moore
Burson
Bolin
Iever
King
O.F. Rowland
Hawkins Fights Death in Gallipolis Hospital
Max Hawkins remains in critical condition at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis with a bullet in his abdomen. Dewey Donahue is in county jail awaiting formal charges as officials report limited progress in the Langsville shooting case.
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Pomeroy
Max Hawkins
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Hawkins
Dewey Donahue
Langsville
Donahue
Prns
Donahue Feali
Horse Thieves Still Ply Trade in Hills
Deputy Sheriff Rowe of Ross County reports horse thefts persist in the hills with a new twist. He recovered a horse stolen from Richmondale and found it at the home of William Wise in Pityme, returned it to Richmondale, and noted the suspect, Fred Wise, remains at large.
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Pomeroy
Rowe
Ross County
Richmondale
Rosas County
Wi- Ham Wise
Pityme
Wise
Fred Wise
Flu and Cold Outbreaks Hit Athens District
Influenza and heavy colds sweep the district during the pre Christmas season. Hundreds stay home while most Athens shops run with reduced staff. Health officials urge bed rest at symptom onset and warn against crowded poorly ventilated places. Two new measles cases confirmed in Athens City and county.
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Athens
Who
Athens City
J. M. Higgins
Buy America Plea Is Made
Joseph V Patterson of Findlay Ohio state commander of the American Legion urges the 45000 Ohio members to back a drive for buying American goods He argues America has supported Europe and must protect American jobs by consuming domestically produced goods.
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Ohio Legion
Lpon
Columbus
Joseph V. Patterson
Findlay
The
American Legion
Ohio
America
Trapped on Track as Train Hits Car in Middleport
Middleport resident Don Gosney narrowly escaped a fatal crash when his car was struck by an eastbound Co. and O. train near the Fife house on Railroad Street. A wheel was snagged on the track while towing another car from a garage. the second car escaped damage. Gosney was thrown from the vehicle but not seriously injured.
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Middleport
Don Gosney
Fife House
Railroad Street
Gosney
Christmas party at Court Theater for Athens County children
Wards from the Athens County Children's Home and Messenger Carriers visited the Court Theater Christmas celebration. Santa distributed gifts while Union Bus Station provided a bus to transport the children, and EF R. Custer presented a special motion picture program.
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Athens County
Court Theater
Santa Claus
Zenner's
Union
Frank S Knox dies in Nelsonville Ohio mining leader
Frank S Knox long in Ohio mining circles as chief engineer for the Sunday Creek Coal Company died at his East Columbus Street home in Nelsonville from angina pectoris. A Buckeye State native and Ohio State engineer graduate, he held key posts with several coal firms and served in the Spanish American War. He leaves wife Elizabeth Courtright Knox and daughter Frances Knox Baldwin. Funeral Friday at 1:30 pm in Columbus with Rev Lloyd Evans.
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Nelsonville
Frank S&s. Knox
Sunday Creek Coal Company
East Columbus Street
Knox
Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus
Athens
North High School
Turkey Mining Company
Grava Flats
W. Va
New Pittsburgh Coal Company
Ohio Holdings
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Jenkins, Ky
State Department of Industrial Relations
Sun Gay Creek Coal Company
Nellsonville
Wie
Columbus Club
Phi. Delta Theta
American Institute of Mining
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Courtright Knox
Frances Knox Baldwin
Yellow Springs
Stanton G. Prentiss
Bexley
Jones Memorial Home
East
Senate Studies Currency Bill to Aid Farm Relief
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee opened hearings on a bill to raise currency in circulation and refinance farm debt. Sponsored by Senator Frazier and Representative N. L., the measure would inject about 1.9 billion dollars, wiping existing farm mortgages and refinancing under a 1.5 percent interest rate with annual principal payments.
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Washington
Pec
Congress
Senate
Frazier
Agricultural Committee
Banking Committee
Verma
Clerk of Courts to File Divorces Soon
Horton Brown, appointed Metga County clerk of courts starting January 3, will shift from issuing marriage licenses to filing divorce suits. In four years as probate court deputy he issued about 500 licenses and now aims to serve “big customers” a second time, though he hopes none of them pursue divorce.
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Pomeroy
Horton Brown
Metga County
Brown
Veto Confirms Modification As Polls Show House Lead
Columbus observers say federal action on beer repeal could push state changes. Gov. White would veto state prohibition while Volstead Act stands but would back modifications after federal shift. A five member petition seeks to redefine intoxicant to over 2.75 percent alcohol, with 8,000 signatures already collected.
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House
Senate
Henry & Gorreed Tatted
Columbus
Onia General Assembly
United States Senate
Gov
Gewege
White Cold
Ohio
State Assembly
Fire Sweeps Crowded Store. Two Missing in Panic
Shoppers fled as a blaze engulfed the BRB Kresge Department Store causing a chaotic panic. Two young people are missing while clerks and workers on upper floors were rescued by firemen. Fire officials warn the final toll is uncertain until a full search concludes.
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Prorta
BRB Kresge
Tefory
Phonograph Department
Dny
Phonograph Records
Exite
Empinyue
Dramatic House Vote Signals Wet Victory in Decade
Washington dispatch reports the House passed the beer bill by 290 to 146 as the first wet victory in Congress since the Prohibition era began. Senate action and a presidential veto threaten final passage amid party clashes over alcohol legalization.
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Congress
Large & Peasion
Senate
Fabineen
Clerk and Sheriff Honored by Athens County Par Association
Ena M. Neilson clerk of courts and Wayne Wingett sheriff, retiring at month end, were honored at a meeting of the Athens County Par Association. Judge C F Rowland presented pewter coffee service trays with toffee, cream and sugar and candlesticks. Several bar members expressed appreciation for their faithful service. ATHENS December 27. A strong earthquake in the Chalcidice Peninsula today completed destruction of roads and buildings after recent quakes caused severe damage in the area.
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Ena Seleon
Wayne Wingett
Ena M. Neilson
Athens County Par Association
C. F. Rowland
Bar Association
Mise Nelson
Wing
Athens
Chalcidice
Fay
Inaat to Face Extradition Hearing on Embezzlement
Athens officials announced that Samuel Inaat will begin extradition proceedings tomorrow on embezzlement charges. The decision was confirmed at an official meeting today.
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Athens
Samuel Inaat
Toy Shop Gift List Helps Santa Deliver Cheer
Christmas toy drive at The Messenger Toy Shop gathers support from Battery BE 1Mth Field Artillery Ohio National Guard and local mayors. Donations include $10 from Frank Wathinea and candy from Harvey Householder. toys and work benches funded by donors. Hayden Bchafer and volunteers coordinate deliveries to Nelsonville Chauncey Buch tel Murray City and others.
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Messenger Toy Shop
Battery BE
Harold Murphe
Cowart Street
Union
Don Berdin
Nea
William Hickman
Nelsonville
Andrew Alien
Gieuster
William Hines
Chauncey
Hayden Bchafer
Nelwanville
Buchtel
Murray City
Woman Burned to Death in Open Grate Accident
Aged woman Susan Pianta was burned to death when her clothing ignited from an open grate at Couch Gallipola. Mrs Sally Nibert was critically burned at Eureka in a similar incident.
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Gallipolar
Susan Pianta
Couch
Sally Nibert
Eureka
New Jersey Refuses Extradition Of Burns From Georgia
Newark authorities refuse to extradite Robert Elliott Burns, the Georgia chain gang fugitive, declaring New Jersey will protect him as long as he leads a life of a decent citizen. Governor Harry Moore reiterates the stance while Burns is released from custody under sheriff supervision. Georgia officials denounce the decision amid mixed reactions from prison officials and observers.
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New Jersey
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Wil
Harry Moore
Barnes
Geng
Harold Simand
Moore
Joder Rimandi
Hoover Rejects Joint War Debt Action Outline
President Hoover released telegram exchanges with President-elect Roosevelt dated December 22 showing he will not pursue cooperative action on war debt issues before March. Hoover says he will respect Roosevelt’s wishes and avoids binding the incoming administration to a policy.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Salvation Army Christmas programs planned at building
Two Christmas entertainment programs are arranged at the Salvation Army Building. One on Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10:30 for all, and a Monday night December 24 program for children. An Army Christmas broadcast from WKRC will feature Jim Lightfield and Major Claud Bates with Adjt Hepburn as announcer.
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Salvation Army
Army
WKRC
Fred Reif
Jim Lightifield
Veterans’ Civic Hour
Claud Bates
Sam Hepburn
Sta Claus
Moratorium on Farming Declared Amid Moore Trial
In Athens County Court Room crowds press for the first degree murder trial of The State of Ohio versus Fred Moore. Lodi Township imposes a farming moratorium until the case ends as spectators, family, and farm hands fill space and watch testimony from Myrtle Stover and others.
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Athens County
State of Ohio
Fred Moore
Lodi Township
Moores
Myrtle Stover
House Slashes 1933 Budget in Broad Cuts
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a fiscal year 1934 plan slashing Department of Agriculture funding by about two thirds to 110,981,193. The highway division faced steep reductions, with federal aid for highways set at 35,000,000, down 4.9 million from the committee’s prior recommendation and far below the 1933 level of 100,000,000.
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Washington
Dec
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
Bryson Elected Vice President and Trustee of Good Reads Federation
At the Columbus meet of the Good Reads Federation HB Bryson of Bryson elected vice president and named to the federation board of trustees. County Engineer J W Dike Wilson also elected to the presiding board of trustees, expanding leadership roles in the organization.
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Opha Stover
Fred 5
Athens County Commonweal Court
John W. Bolin
Anh
Krepstation
West Virgin
Meigs County
Charles Sikes
Sikes
Kansas City
Frank S. Knox
Saale
Sunday Creek Company
Broad Street
Llnyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church of
Vravier
White
Pew
Nrews
Cleveland
Cinginnati
Columbia
Illinois
Wars and Means Committee
William FF
KERAT
Weiter
Activy
Collier PA Legal
Pinet
New Democratic Congress
Brewere
States
Anti-Saloon League
Dunford
Cale Lier
Supreme Court
Quake Brooks Frensinsella
Priday
Toy Shop
Newark
U.R
Hia Deatina
Tan
Byrne
E. I. Reimey
Georgia State Prison Commission
By Hazel Finsterwald
Garrison Tucker
Myrtie Brower Moore
Holdine
Bryson
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