Santa Drives Charity Effort Across Athens District
Santa and volunteers deliver toys foods and clothing to hundreds of distressed families in Athens County and nearby areas. The Messenger Toy Shop led by Mrs. Eugene Shafer distributed sacks of playthings and candy to more than 2 600 children. Local lodges Salvation Army American Legion Girl Scouts and civic groups organized food boxes caroling and gifts for veterans and shut ins.
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Orpittaions
Messenger Top
Eugene Shafer
Athens County
Hocking
Meigs Counties
Ike Slaughter
Lodge
Elka
John Wilson
Coolville
Charles White
Salvation Army
American Legion
Santa
the Legion
State Hospital
Ohio University
Logan
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Pomeroy
Middleport
Filipolis
Girl Scouts of Athena
The
Navy Dirigible Akron Demonstrates Storm Resilience
Rear Admiral W A Moffett reported secret tests of the Navy dirigible Akron during last week’s storms showed exceptional efficiency and sturdiness. Akron flew at night over the ocean near Lakehurst New Jersey releasing and hooking on auxiliary planes with new hook-on gear in two to three minutes, a vast improvement over prior methods.
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Washington
Akron
W. A. Moffett
United Press
Lakehurat
N. J
Navy
World at War On Ignorance Warns Ohio Educator
Dr F F Lewis chairman of OSU School Administration told 2065 graduates at autumn convocation that mankind fights a peaceful revolution against ignorance and mismanagement. He said the struggle aims to control technology for humane progress and calls poverty a civilization disgrace while stressing protection from illness disability unemployment and old age.
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Columbus
F. F. Lewis
Ohio State University Department of
Lewin
Lewis
Millionaires ranks thin as wealth shrinks in 1991
Washington reports Treasury figures show only 75 Americans earned at least a million dollars in 1991 while 513 surpassed the threshold of one million in the past. No names are disclosed. The average net income on federal returns was 4245.83 with average taxes of 77.45 and 140.29 dollars in the two years.
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Washington
Treasury
Bradbury Looters Strike Middleport Area Stores and Cars
Robbers cracked into multiple Bradbury and nearby garages last night stealing tobacco and cars. They abandoned two automobiles from Bradbury and Gallipolis, wrecked a sedan owned by Henry Beech, and left behind a sedan from Charles Howard. The White grocery store was ransacked but no money taken. The burglars ate a lunch of cheese and bologna before fleeing.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Gallipolis
Charlies Howard
Middleport Hill
Henry Beech
Neal
Hobson
No Last Hunting Day in Ohio Rabbit Season
Ohio Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart announced there will be no extension to the rabbit hunting period this season. The season ends January 1, with December 31 as the last legal hunting day since Sunday hunting is prohibited and no storage of wild ducks or waterfowl after December 25 is allowed.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Reinhart
Reinhart
Murder verdict in Ohio couple deaths near Lewisville
A murder and death by own action verdict was returned by coroner Edward Fiest for a young couple found shot in an automobile two miles east of Lewisville. The victims were Lilian M. Kuntz, 21, of Wheeling West Virginia, and Louis Hochaver, 23, of Lansing Ohio. Hochaver was nephew of Anton Hochaver, Belmont County commissioner-elect.
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Woodsfield, CO
Edward Fiest
Monroe County
Lewisville
Ohio
Lilian M. Kuntz
Wheeling
W. Va
Louis Hochaver
Lansing
Anton Hochaver
Belmont County
Mary Christmas Not So Well This Year
Mary Christmas formerly of Holly Street in Austin suffers granulated eyelids and will not enjoy a Merry Christmas. She has moved from the Molly address and recalls clerks used to say Oh yeah when sending packages to her home. She once tried the middle name Lee to improve matters. Her parents were unaware of the significance of her name for some time.
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Austin
Tex
U.R
Mary Christmas
Holly Street
Molly
Lee
Athens County Jurors Named After Drawing
Athens County juries for 1933 were announced after this week’s draw. Grand jury members include Purley West Albany Charles Caldwell Sharpsburg R D Alfred Black Athens Lucia Bing Athens D M Budseworth Sharpsburg RR D William Hawk Athens RK DP Jim Mahaffey Athens RK D Mrs Cora Frame Athens C E Wells Athens G W Lax Nelsonville Row White Athens FE FP Danford Gilouster C K B Richey Albany Delbert Ogg Sharpsburg RD F W Vernon Sharpsburg RD Petit jurors report January 8 include John KB Ruth A C Creamer Shade EB L Keirns Virgene Wilson Amesville P V Coe Albany R D W B Walker W B Caddie A E Whaley Athena Clarence Swartz Guysville Charles Hoodier Charles Kinsey Carl Coakley William Hail Nelsonville RR Cralip V O Shanks Coolville Mrs W A Craft Glowster Petit panel for February 6 includes W F Cail Mrs Julia Glenn Nelsonville Hares Townsend Bart Davidson E F Sella W L Ross Carl Buck Athens E C Glass Sharpsburg KR LD Charles Reed Jacksonville William Hodgran Hollister Rey Buren Athena BR D Bert Haney Albany Clarence Smith Stewart Linscott Frost RD KH O McDaniel Millfield Pearl Castle Coolville Thomas Reese Giouster J W Bodiey F M Morris C H Wyatt William Williams J R Woods M T Eilts P H Druggan Hadhey Bellows Athens Mr Blanche Johnson Frank Allen Nelsonville Ralph Chevalier Coolville A M O Neill Jeane Gilkey Athens RD Leonard Prater New Marshfield C O Brawley Amenville
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Athens County
Purley West
Albany
Charles Caldwell
Sharpsburg
R. D
Alfred Black
Athens
Lucia Bing
D. M. Budseworth
Wiliam Hawk
Jim Mahaffey
Mre
Cora Frame
C. E. Wells
Amesville
P. V. Coe
Albany R. D
W. B. Caddie
A. E. Whaley
Athena
Clarence Swartz
Guysville
Charles Hoodier
Charles Kinsey
Carl Coakley
William Hail
Nelsonville
R. R. Cralip
V. O. Shanks
Coolville
W. A. Craft
Petit Panel
McDaniel
Millfield
Pearl Castle
Coolvilie Petit
Thomas Reese
Giouster
J W. Bodiey
F. M. Morris
C. Ho Wyatt
William Williams
J. R. Woods
M. T Eilts
P. H. Druggan
Hadhey Bellows
Mr. Blanche Johnson
Frank Allen
Nelsanville
Ralph Chevalier
Coolvilie
A. M. O'Neil
Jeane Gilkey
Athens R. D
Leonard Prater
New Marshfield
C. O. Brawley
Amenville
Aviator Repares Plane and Takes Off From Cleveland Street
Lester Gouldin, an aviator, was forced to land in Parma streets and then repaired his airplane to use the street as a runway for takeoff while a policeman diverted traffic in the Cleveland suburb.
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Cleveland
Parma
Lester Gouldin
Toll rises as child dies in street accident
Cincinnati reports the 1960 toll in Hamilton County reaches 121 after Joan Morris four is struck while playing in the street. Additional details indicate a fatality from a road accident adding to the year’s count.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Joan Morris
Laundry Owner Beaten by Racketeers Overcharges
Cleveland reports David Fisher, laundry owner, was beaten and hurled down stairs by two racketeers who forced him to raise laundry charges last night. The assault follows their demand for higher service fees.
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Cleveland
David Fisher
Ohio students form all state chorus and orchestra at education meeting
High School students from across Ohio will compose the all state chorus and orchestra featured at the Ohio Education Association annual meeting in Columbus on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
No White Christmas Forecast For Southeastern Ohio
The government weather bureau predicts more rain tonight with chances of a white Christmas fading. Some hold out hope for snow Saturday night as cold weather may arrive on Christmas Eve after temps fell from 45 to 26 degrees and then rose to 44 by noon. The Hocking River stands at 2.90 feet.
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Ohio
Government Weather Bureau
Hocking River
Lodi Farmer's Murder Trial In Final Stage
Fred S. Moore, charged with first degree murder in the Sept shooting of his father in law Opha G. Stever, rested his defense after 30 witnesses. Moore testified detailing confrontations with Stever and claimed Stever threatened him with violence prior to the Derby farm barn incident and the fatal shooting. The trial recessed as prosecutors prepared rebuttal and closing arguments.
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Fred S. Moore
Opha G. Stever
John W. Bojin
Stover
John Ruth
Moore Farm
Moore
West Virginia
Sraver
Athens
Wayne Wingett
Brower
Mra
River pollution kills hundreds of carp in Mahoning
The Mahoning River in Youngstown was polluted by refuse from steel mills causing the death of hundreds of carp. The incident highlights environmental damage and industrial pollution along the river.
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Youngstown
Mahoning River
Better Days Ahead for Destitute Fradey Family of Six
In Gallia County near Yellowtown a two room log cabin hosts Mr and Mrs Fradey and their six children after five weeks in the area seeking a brother. Red Cross assistance clothes fuel and partial work promise relief the family awaits Christmas toys for the children while a three year old daughter died recently and neighbors aid with a crude coffin.
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Gallapolis
John Fradey
Yellowtown
Red Croek
Galina County
Frader
Tennessee
Delaware
Northup
Gallia County
Hines
Ehelse
Fradey
Red Crows
Rey W. W. Dull
Red Crees
Rhin
Cornataihe
Senate Defeats Immediate Action on Beer Vote
The Senate rejected a move by Senator Bingham to force immediate consideration of the 3.2 percent beer bill by roll call, 48 to 23. The House bill, similar to Collier beer for revenue, faces a veto risk as party leaders and Norris push for hearings amid a holiday adjournment.
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Senate
Bingham
Washington
U.P
Connecticut
House
Norris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Prohibition
Norria
Menetor Harrison
Finance Committee
Heber McGill Fined for Intoxication in Stewart Court
Heber McGill of Stewart was fined 25 dollars and costs in Magistrate C H Porter s court on an intoxication charge. The fine was suspended on condition that McGill pay for damage he caused before arrest.
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Heber McGill
Stewart
Costa
C. H. Porter
McGill
Healers Held for Death of Tiny Cripple
Linden Texas December 23 two Apostolic healers were held on murder charges for choking Bernice Clayton a 5 year old crippled child. The brothers Paul and Coy Oaken claimed to heal through faith while the mother and cousin watched. Sheriff Nat Cartwright said the men sought to drive out a devil causing the child’s affliction.
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Linden
Tex
Bernice Clayton
Paul
Coy Oaken
W. J. Clayton
Nat Cartwright
Cartwright
Jury Deadlocks In Double Slaying Case
Lima dispatch reports Loren K. Truesdale 23 faced a murder charge after a hung jury in his first trial for slain brothers Karl 20 and Mise Thelma Woods 17. Judge E B Everett set retrial for January 30 as jurors failed to reach a verdict over two days of deliberations.
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Lima
Loren K. Truesdale
Karl
Mise Thelma Woods
EB. E. Everett
Truesdale
Meigs Prisoners Form One Big Happy Family
Meigs County inmates in the men’s ward include four prisoners tied to domestic troubles. Earl Blake claims potato thefts to spite a rival, Joe McKenzie, and Blake’s wife. Claude Roberts faces concealed weapons charges. Mrs Blake and Mrs Roberts reside in the women’s ward as officers pursue others. Davidson and Wingett figures enter the case as deputies search locations for more arrests.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Earl Blake
Joe McKenzie
McKenzie
Blake
Joe
Claude Roberts
Chester Road
Roberts
Ofto
Wen Davidson
Davidson
Mrs. Roberts
Meigs Schools Close as Influenza Spreads
Meigs County schools shut down after rapid influenza spread. Supt. C J. Rhodes ordered an early closure. many pupils were absent and several teachers ill, cutting into class instruction ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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C J. Rhodes
Grim fight to keep Rutland Vian alive in Gallipolis
The story centers on Max Hawkins shot in the abdomen by Dewey Donahue at Hober Hospital in Gallipolis. Prosecutor O W Clark moves to charge Donahue with shooting with intent to wound as Hawkins fights for life and officials decide on charges due to time limits.
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Rutland Vian
Tameroy
Max Hawkins
Hober Moapital
Gallipolis
Dewey Donahue
O. W Clark
Hawkins
Donahue
Mawkine
Justice of Peace
Hawkine
Slayers Hurl Girl to Death Into Rock River
In Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport three arrests were made after Rose Gendler, 22, was slain Thursday morning and her body dumped into the Rock River from a bridge. Police doubted ransom as motive despite a note demanding $2.00 from the mother and stepfather. the family was in modest circumstances.
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Rock Island
St. Dee
Pretty Rose
Moline
Davenport
Rock River
Mise Gendler
Prisoners Paroled As Ohio Board Grants Christmas Releases
The Ohio Board of Parole announced final releases for several inmates from the London prison farm, effective during the Christmas season. Names attached to offenses include Jacob Wright Meigs County for harming another, George Vetatone Hocking for liquor property, Otis Triplett Athens assault to rob, Abraham 10 Booker Athena possession, Robert Miller Athens burglary and larceny, and Arch Canfield Hocking liquor.
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Columbus
Ohio Board of Parole
London
Jacob Wright
Meigs
George Vetatone
Hocking
Otis Triplett
Athens
Abraham 10
Booker
Athena
Robert Miller
Arch Canfield
Wells sues railroad for 5000 after freight car door blow
Covington Kentucky December 23 James O Wells a bonus army veteran has filed suit against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad seeking 5000 dollars claiming a freight car door struck him last summer while traveling by freight to the bonus army encampment in Washington.
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Covington, Ky
James O. Wells
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Bonus Army
Washington
Hoover Breaks With Roosevelt Over Co operation In Debt Talks
President Hoover abandons war debt negotiations and heads to Florida as Roosevelt rejects co operative action. The New York Governor events a bitter exchange over proposed bi partisan commissions and preliminary studies on debt fate, with warnings that delays risk further defaults and payments due in June.
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Washington
Dec
Hoover
Roosevelt
Florida
New York
White Houses
Ftoorevelt
Floorevelt
City Auto Stamping appeals to Ohio Supreme Court
The City Auto Stamping Company of Toledo appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court for review of a suit by State Banking Superintendent Ira J. Fulton to recover 400000 dollars withdrawn from Security Home Trust Company the day before its closure. Lower courts ruled in Fulton’s favor, saying withdrawals were by officers who also served as directors of the trust company and knew of its condition.
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Columbus
City Auto Stamping Company
Toled Io
Ohio Supreme Court
Generel Gilbert Bettman
Ira J. Fulton
Security Home Trust Company
Fulton
Bec Home Trust Company
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