Two Proprietors Arrested In Campaign To Clean Out All
Athens County officers raided two gambling rooms Saturday night arresting Mike Slaughter and Thomas Coury. Prosecuting Attorney Rose said they would likely be arraigned on gambling charges. Slaughter carried about $200 and Coury about $100 when taken. Police described Coury’s basement room as a gambling dive and found money on tables at Slaughter’s place. Court actions follow a countywide drive began Friday with notices to shut down gambling devices by Monday morning.
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Athens County
Athens
Harold J. Rose
Mike Slaughter
N. Court &T
Thomas Coury
W. State St
Court St
Charles Stratton
Rolland Ruth
Stratton
Ruth
Slaughter
Coury
Hig
Anid
Rose
Slaughter's Place
Athens City
Contracts for Corn-Hog Plan Approved Here
B T Penn district AAA supervisor certified Athens County corn hog signers met rules for 1935 adjustment. Local and district supervisors oversaw farmer eligibility. Three groups signed contracts, payments await state board review in Columbus and Washington, two to three weeks expected. Local supervisors listed as Vernon, Harvey Person, Cowan, Elliott, Dixon.
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B. T. Penn
AAA
Athens
Athens County
Department of Agriculture
Corn- Hog Control Association
State Board of Review
Columbus
Washington
E. S. Haller
Athens County Corn-Hog Control Association
Haller
Board of Reviews
Ohio
F. W. Vernon
Harvey Person
John Cowan
Lee Elliott
Edgar Dixon
Salvation Army Plans Watch Night Services
Salvation Army announces two watch night services to be held Tuesday night. Adjt. W. W. Hinshaw will speak at 8 p.m. with a brief intermission, followed by Mrs. Hinshaw speaking from 10:30 p.m. until after midnight. Adjt. Hinshaw preached last night on Am I My Brother's Keeper.
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Salvation Army
Adjt
W. W. Hinshaw
Debonair Ronald Colman At Best In Ohio Film
A gay romantic comedy starring Ronald Colman opens at the Ohio Theater with Joan Bennett Colin Clive Nigel Bruce and Montagu Love in supporting roles The plot follows a Russian prince turned taxi driver who wins francs at Monte Carlo and shares winnings with expatriates before pursuing love A special midnight show features Charlie Chan's Secret at both the Ohio and Court Theaters with other musical specialties plus notes on other noted stars and productions.
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Ohio Theater
Monte Carlo
Ronald Colman
Darryl F. Zanuck
Colman
Joan Bennett
Colin Clive
Nigel Bruce
Montagu Love Colman
Paris
Tabler
Ohio
Court
Press Agent Claims Haile Selassie Open to Concessions for Peace
Josef Israeli II, former press agent for Alfred E. Smith and new Ethiopian publications counsel, says Emperor Haile Selassie would accept many territorial and commercial concessions to achieve peace provided Ethiopia is not subjected to Italian domination.
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Josef Israeli, II
Alfred E. Smith
Haile Selassie
Census Will Be Started Here Jan. 2
Twenty seven enumerators will begin work on Thursday for the Federal Census of Business in the Tenth Congressional District. Offices are in Ironton with a staff of three, oath of secrecy, and reports cover 1935 operations. The census seeks counts of businesses, payrolls, and employment across Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, and Vinton Counties.
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Tenth
Agnes B. King
Ironton
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Fleet National Bank
King
Philadelphia
Athens Woman Injured After Slipping on Ice
Mrs. Tom Huffman, 45, of 208 W Washington St, suffered a fracture of her right ankle after slipping on ice in an open store room at the Green and White Restaurant where she worked, Saturday night.
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Tom Huffman
Washington St
Deputies Named for Sheriff Stratton as Appointments Anticipated
Frank Joyce of Canaanville and Karl Gardner of Chauncey are named deputy sheriffs for Sheriff Charles Stratton, with pay starting New Year. Stratton may add Dorothy Parmiter as clerical deputy. several county and city posts to be filled at the start of the year including Health Board, Civil Service Commission, and courthouse custodian positions.
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McCune
Health Board
Civil Service Commission
Frank Joyce
Canaonville
Karl Gardner
Chauncey
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Joyce
Canaanville
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Gardner
Dorothy Parmiter
Roy Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Athens
Len B. McCune
City Board of Health
John J. Woolley
T. N. Hoover
Frank B. Gullum
B. M. Covert
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Atty
Emmett Keenan
L. C. Baker
Ray Slaughter
Rides on Road Marked Closed Cost Him Fine
Dennison truck owner C. H. Hooker was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment in Athens court for driving a large semi on U S Route 50 when the highway was closed to traffic last summer. Hooker, arrested August 16, was brought to Athens by district sergeant and state patrol, promised to appear, and was not held. State Highway Department affidavit led to the charge.
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C. H. Hooker
Dennison
T. R. Bennett
Hooker
Athens
Serge
D. W. Unkle
Cambridge
Bollia
State Highway Department
Civil Service Will Hold Examinations
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations with salaries from 1,620 to 3,200 dollars per year. Positions include junior graduate purse assistant forester geophysicist and accountant roles. Certain education and experience are required. Full information from J L C Kelley at the Athens Post Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Mrs. Marcella Davis Dies at Home in Coolville
Mrs. Marcella Davis age 79 wife of the late A C Davis died at her Coolville home Sunday night. She was born in Troy Township and lived there all her life. She leaves three daughters C L Stout Nelsonville Florence Reed and Cora Daugherty all of Coolville one step daughter Alice Harmon Whiting Ia seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at two o'clock at the home with burial in Coolville Cemetery Rev E A Williams will officiate.
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Coolyville
Marcella Davis
A. C. Davis
Coolville
Troy Township
Davis
C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
Florence Reed
Cora Daugherty
Alice Harmon
Whiting
E. A. Williams
Homer C Stout Dies At Home Near Leesburg
Homer C Stout aged 58 died at his home near Leesburg Friday morning and was buried at Greenfield this afternoon after funeral services at Greenfield church. He had lived near Albany years before moving to Leesburg nine years ago. He is survived by his wife at home a son Dean Stout of New York City two brothers E H Stout and C R Stout of Coolville three sisters Mrs G C Jones Torch Mrs Eva Griffin and Miss Emma C Stout of Athens. He was a member of the M E Church at Leesburg.
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Homer C. Stout
Leesburg
Greenfield
Stout
Albany
Dean Stout
New York City
E. H. Stout
C. R. Stout
Coolville
G. C. Jones
Torch
Eva Griffin
Emma C. Stout
Athens
M. E. Church
Albany Driver Is Held Again
A C Robinson near Albany pleaded not guilty to driving after his license was suspended when arraigned Sunday before Mayor Len B McCune. He was arrested on The Plains Road by Patrolman J H Gorham and bound over to the grand jury under $100 bond. His license had been suspended for six months after a Sept arraignment for drunken driving following a Richland Ave wreck. Patrolman F E Bollin said he was fined $100 and costs, only $25 paid.
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A. C Robinson
Albany
Len B. McCune
Plains Road
J. H Gorham
Robinson
McCune
Richland Ave
F. FE. Bollin
Athens
Thoxine Offers Quick Sore Throat Relief
A drugstore ad touts Thoxine as quick sore throat relief without gargling. One swallow relieves soreness and irritation while aiding colds, with a money back guarantee. Available in 35c 60c and 1 dollar bottles at Clines Drug Store and Quickse Drug Store.
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Clines Drug Store
Quickse Drug Store
Harl McCoy Dies in Detroit Former Athens Resident
J. O. McCoy reports the death of his brother Harl McCoy age 63 who died Sunday in Detroit. Born at Mineral, he moved to Toledo 15 years ago where he resided. Survived by wife Anna two children in Toledo three brothers Ernest Oklahoma Charlies and J O of Athens two sisters Mrs Frank Dean of Athens and Mrs C D Gift of Toledo Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon in Toledo.
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J. O. McCoy
Harl
Detroit
McCoy
Athens
Mineral
Toledo
Anna
Ernest
Oklahoma
Charlies
J. O
Frank Dean
C. D. Gift
Levy $25 Fee On Cars From Out of State
Ohio law now requires residents buying cars out of state to undergo State Highway Patrol inspection and pay a $25 fee for the state highway fund. The certificate of inspection is needed to register the vehicle. Patrolman F. E. Bollia said two cars have been inspected in Meigs County since the law took effect. Sales tax stamps are no longer required for such purchases. sworn statements may be filed without tax receipts.
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Ohio
F. E. Bollia
Athens
Bollia
Meigs County
Ruth Burdette
Athena
George O. Naegele
Court News From Common Pleas and Probate Court
Athens County court trustees ordered to encumber Richland Ave Methodist Protestant Church real estate for 1000 to finance ongoing repairs. A damage suit Blanche Pierce v Sands postponed. In probate court guardian John Lengdon authorized to privately sell Mabel Lengdom estate. A note on chameleons and color change.
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Richland Ave. Methodist
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Blanche Pierce
Joshua R. Sands
Jeanette F. Sands
John Lengdon
Mabel L. Lengdom
Commissioners anxious to retain extension agent Sey says
Athens County commissioners seek to keep extension work by Hartman amid budget delays and disputed appointment. Frank Biddle notes prior talks with district supervisor Brownfield and says commissioners would approve Hartman if given opportunity. Hartman withdraws after state officials hint at service discontinuation without county funding. Biddle praises Hartman and urges a meeting with extension officials to try to retain the agent.
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Biddle
Athens County
Ion
Frank Biddle
S. C. Hartman
W. W. Brownfield
Ohio
Thomas H. Johnson
Johnson
Hartman
Brownfield
State Tax Commission
Columbus
Hartman Biddle
Tax Commission
Marriage Applications Released for Four Ohio Residents
Victor Lee May 25 of Russell Point a florist and Freda Siler Athens a daughter of Sam Warren have filed for marriage along with John M Kirkbride 48 of Ring gold a salesman and Mary Davis 28 of Trimble a housekeeper. The applications list their parents names and residency as part of the filing.
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Victor Lee May
Russell Point
Eodore May
Freda Siler
Athens
Sam Warren
John M. Kirkbride
Ringgold
Hiram Kirkbride
Mary Davis
Trimble
Shelby Davis
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