Handley Held in County Jail in Sugar Creek Shooting
Chris Handley 46 a creek merchant faces charges in the fatal bedroom shooting of his housekeeper Sarah Smith 49 in Athens County. A fingerprint expert will assist as authorities claim Mrs Smith shot herself while Handley was a witness. Funeral plans set for Mrs Smith with services Tuesday.
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Chris Handley
Creek Merchant
Sarah Smith
Harold J. Rose
Handley
Athens County
Ancestry Tales Across Centuries and Cities
The fragment traces ancestry from French Huguenots fleeing persecution to early settlers in New York and Albany. It mentions Jacob Gos P and Goralene forebears, a 17th century link to King Louis XIII, the La Rochelle siege, and later descendants aiding America's cause under British rule.
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Jacob Gonselin
Louis XIII
la Rochelle
Orselene
America
Sendson
York State
Albany
Gor ‘Lene
Norton Gorslene
Charies
Ohio Industry Accidents Reduced in November Report
A state safety report shows a drop in Ohio industry accidents and claims for November. Total industrial claims reached 14,145, down 1,304 from October, with eight facilities reporting fewer incidents. Athens County recorded 77 claims including two fatalities and 17,302 time loss days.
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Ohio
Supt
P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission
Athens County
Youth Involved in Mud Hole Rescue Led to Jail
Sheriff Ralph Stone aided by Luhrig youth after pulling Sheriff Stratton’s car from mud. Early Sunday officers responded to a fight at William Stone’s home. car stuck, Ralph absent disorder. An affidavit charged Ralph Stone with assault on his father and sister with intent to kill, leading to his arrest and transport to Athens County Jail.
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Ralph Stone
Luhrig
Athens County
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Rolland Ruth
William Stone
Ralph
Stone Home
Athens
Stone
Esta
Month long vital statistics show Athens County deaths exceed births
County Health Department reports November totals with 37 deaths and 34 births, down from October which had 38 deaths and 39 births. City of Athens logged 9 births and 10 deaths, with township results listed for each area and 19 communicable disease cases recorded last month.
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Athens
County Health Department
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lodi
Rome
Trimbie
Troy
Waterloo
York
Utah Place Rope Off for Sled Riding in Grandview Heights
Grandview Heights officials roped off Utah Place to sled ride today. City service director C. W. Gross warned children to avoid other streets with their sleds to prevent accidents.
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Utah Place
Grandview Heights
C. W. Gross
Inheritance Tax Set for Hedges Estate in Athens County
Athens County Common Pleas Court determines inheritance tax on the late Alice A. Hedges estate at 698.20 with a $14,163.89 market value and 22 heirs listed with varying shares. Legal matters include will admission hearing for L Owens, partition suit Procoplos Asianides v Patestides, and foreclosure actions involving Nelsonville and Rome Township properties.
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Alice A. Hedges
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Frank P. Phillips
George E Phillips
Lucy M. Phillips
Don Baker
W. E. Baker
Amanda Baker
Helen Carpenter
Nora Whaley
Alice Vorhes
Roy Phillips
Edgar Phillips
Harvey Phillips
Roda Barker
Doliie Barker
Dora Baker
Olin Baker
Rose Baker
Minnie Baker
al Baker
Erbe Baker
Ralph Barker
Dolph Barker
L. Owens
Coolville
M. Johnson
Directa
Lacy A. Owens
H. B. Owens
F. R. Owens
Genevieve Owens Huff
C. W. Owens
Fr. R. Owens
Josephine Kelley
Wendel W. Kelley
Common Pleas
Procoplos A. Asianides
Patestos C. Patestides
Emily Patestides
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Isaac Cook
Costa
Rome Township
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Lewis B. Davis
G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Wesley B. Lawrence
Guy Hawk
S. H. Squire
Walliam Bowkley
Glouster
John J. Woolley
Athens
Glouster State Bank
Squire
Aiwillie Henry
L. E. Cole
Death due to splinter infection at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Mary Dukeman aged 65 of The Plains died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday after a splinter in her right hand led to blood poisoning and pneumonia. She had been hospitalized a week and leaves husband Michael, four daughters including Mrs. Kanuch and Mrs. Helier, and five sons. Funeral plans pending arrival of children.
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Mary Dukeman
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dukeman
Michael
Mary Kanuch
Congo
Anna Helier
Trenton
N. J
Bertha Sellenah
Verna Sakunter
Akron
Joe
Tom
Andy
California
Stephen
County Relief Totals Cut to 360
County relief director Clarence E. Green announced a reduction to 360 direct relief families and individuals. About 75 are with WPA projects or awaiting placement, with monthly budgets reviewed by county commissioners. Funds from Carey Act bond sales expected to cover needs through January 1937.
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Clarence E. Green
WPA
Green
Relief Office
Greenwald
Epworth Leagues Plan Athens Meeting
Plans completed for the mid year institute of Epworth Leagues of Athens and vicinity at First Methodist Church on January 3 under Chillicothe Sub-district auspices led by Rev H A Rothrock. Five courses offer credit including Creating Christian Personality and World comradeship with leaders from Ohio Conference and Athens church.
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Epworth Leagues
Athens and Vicinity
First Methodist Church
Chillicothe
H. A. Rothrock
Nasonville
Lester Norris
Ohio
Charles F. Lipp
W. H. Faber
Athens Church
C. J. Weisley
Baltimore
Builders of Creative Programs
A. G. Jenkins
Ohio University Wesley Foundation
Athens
White Gift Service At First Christian Church
The Philathea Class distributed 16 bushels of food items and a sack of flour and milk from the White Gift Service. Departmental gifts include 1048 dinner napkins from the Guild and two baby quilts from the Intermediate Christian Endeavor. The morning offering went to the Cleveland Christian Home as Rev. Reed J. Downs delivered The Angel's Glory Song.
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First Christian Church
Bible School
Cleveland Christian Home
Deborah
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Reed J. Downs
Helen Downs
W. A. Ruston
The Christmas Tree Origin Across Cultures
The origin of the Christmas tree is debated with myths and theories from Luther to ancient Egypt. Folklore ties include a Scandinavian myth of a service tree and a churchman lighting candies, while others link to German, Egyptian, and Norse traditions. Regardless, the tree remains a worldwide symbol of winter and life.
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Martin Luther
Officials Installed By Coolville Masons
At a special meeting held at their hall Coolville F and A M invited officers Lloyd McComas W M A K Daugherty W N O Barnett J W H J Careron presider R J Wolfe secretary RK C Dodd DI K W Gillilan J D F B Tide chaplain H H Chapman 8 R E Chevalier J 3 G W Conan tuler Co E Holdren W M was installation officer aided by Cori Frasier of Belpre lodge grand marshal. At close of meeting oysters were served.
WPA Workers Get Day And Half At Christmas
Athens County WPA workers will receive Tuesday afternoon off as a Christmas gift. All projects close at noon and resume Thursday morning. a half day before New Year’s Day will also be observed with no make up required.
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Athens County
WPA
Ray Noble
Noble Aid
Athens Boys Attend Free Rotary Club Show
Five hundred fifty Athens boys filled the Ohio and Court Theaters for a free Christmas show arranged by the Athena Rotary Club through FE R Custer. A candy treat was given to each attendee and similar shows for girls aged 4 to 12 are planned tomorrow at 10 a.m. Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park reaches heights of 95 to 130 feet.
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Athens
Ohio and
Court
Athena Rotary Club
FE. R. Custer
Yellowstone National Park
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