Stock raids on Athens County farms yield four arrests
Sheriff Bayless and deputies captured four men suspected in two butcherings Tuesday night. A Guernsey heifer and two sheep were killed with meat recovered at the suspects’ premises. Arrests include Clyde Juniper and Grove McGrath along with two West men named as participants.
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Charles Bayless
Athens County
Dolph Hirscher
Oregon Ridge
Hipscher
Clyde Juniper
Juniper
WPA
Athens
Lodi
Sam Frost
Grove McGrath
West
Greeley Holcomb
Roy Allman
Mr. Frost
Bayless
McGrath
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Sheep Claim Totals in Athens County Audit Report
Deputy Ralph Elliott tallies sheep claims for Athens County as part of a required report to Columbus. Findings show 237 sheep killed by dogs, 78 injured, 315 claims paid, with 2 626 male dogs, 540 spayed, and 442 females. kennel fund balance $5 046.48 and 1938 year totals of $11 169.61 in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Athens County
Columbus
General Reserve Fund
Grange Hears Plans For Saturday Meeting
Summit Grange will hold a regular meeting on Saturday February 4 and members are asked to bring kraut or wieners. All Grangers are invited to attend. STAMPS EXCEED TAXES Springfield officials note that mailing tax proceeds cost three times the county share in the Clifton area.
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Summit Grange
Springfield
Clifon
Satisfaction Is Tax Paid by a 93-Year-Old Veteran
W. G. Christman, a Civil War veteran aged 93, visited the Courthouse with son William to pay his taxes. He spoke of finding pleasure in paying taxes and meeting local officials Georgia Kilpatrick, C. C. Gibson, and probate judge Francis White before returning to Oakdale near Glouster.
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W. G. Christman
William
Mr. Christman
Oakdale
Glouster
Mr. Christ
Bidu Spreads Glamor and Song in Athens Visit
Brazilian singer Bidu Sayao, 30, arrives in Athens after three concerts in five days, aided by interpreter Prof. George W. Clark. She charms audiences with dreamy lyric pieces and coloratura repertoire, praised for piquancy and pathos.
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Sayao
Richard Crooks
Cincinnati
Memorial Auditorium
P. m
O. U
George W. Clark
Brazil
Rio
Athens
Prof. Clark
The
Lone Prairie
William Holdren Dies After Lengthy Illness
William Henry Holdren 63, a Knox Township farmer in Vinton County, died last night at home after two years of illness. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at the M E Church in New Marshfield. interment New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by widow Media Mace and children N S Knowlton Albany, Virgil Shingler New Marshfield, Elsa McAfee at home, adopted daughter Mrs William Grubbs of Athens, and eleven grandchildren.
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Albany
William Henry Holdren
Knox Township
Vinton County
M. E. Church
New Marshfield
Holdren
Media Mace
McArthur
N. S. Knowlton
Virgil Shingler
Elsa McAfee
William Grubbs
Athens
Rev Strickland to Lead Bethel Church Services
Rev. F. G. Strickland will conduct Sunday services at Bethel M. P. Church Knox Township Vinton County at 2 30 p m. Sunday School begins at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Strickland
Bethel M. P
Knox Township
Vinton County
Wilkeses Announce Birth of Son Thomas Al Wes
Mr and Mrs C A Wilkes of Lawrence Apartments announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces yesterday. The baby has been named Thomas Al Wes.
Birth Announcement for Atkins Daughter
Mr and Mrs Clifton Atkins of 20 First Street welcomed a daughter born Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Clifton Atkins
First St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Silver Beaver Award Honors Roy Dupler Scout Service
Roy L. Dupler of Parkersburg received the Silver Beaver Award at the Kootaga Area Boy Scout Council meeting after 23 years of service. The ceremony highlighted his roles from Logan to Parkersburg, with praise for leadership, community work, and church involvement.
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Boy Scout Council
Parkersburg
Roy L. Dupler
Richland Ave
Dupler
Messenger
Mada Bk
Mr. Lindsay
Logan
Athens
Roy E. Hale
George A. Stevenson
Robert D. Dalrymple
Kootaga Area
Kootaga
Southeastern Ohio
Robert McKay
Middleport
McKay
Earl Gorrell
Jarrett Simon
West Virginia
Ohio
Jackson
Roane
Calhoun
Gilmer
Ritchie
Wirt
Wood
Pleasants
Tyler
Leonard
C. E. Shriner
Dalrymple
Athens County
Wood County
Hock-Hocking
Meigs
Mrs. Rosetta Chase Dies at Pleasanton
Mrs. Rosetta Chase, 93, died at her Pleasanton home after a long residence in Alexander Township. Her husband Olmvier Chase preceded her in death. She is survived by sister Mrs. Ella Bolin of Pleasanton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM in Albany Baptist Church with burial in Hebbardsville. friends may call at the Coe Funeral Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Chase
Pleasanton
Alexander Township
Olmvier Chase
Cattle Truck Blocks Street Until Towed After Owner Unfound
A cattle truck rolled from its parking place on N Congress Street yesterday afternoon and blocked traffic until Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield ordered it towed to a local garage after the owner could not be found.
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N. Congress St
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Rooster Crow Delights Barnyard Near Foskey Farm
A month-old crowing rooster in the barnyard of farmer R. M. Foskey near Houston, Texas, alarmed the elder chickens who suspected a hawk was attacking the flock. The young bird holds court in the Foskey roost.
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Houston
Tex
Boy 6 Reads 50 Books in Year 1 at School
Six year old Ben Rodager from Bittman O says he began reading at age four and now averages a book a week. He appears bored as classmates wrestle with basic reading during first days of school.
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Bittman
Ben Rodager
Ben
Local Hospital Admissions Move Through City
Mervin Rice of 9 Foster Place underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Albert Perry of Athens R. D. 3 was admitted today for major surgery.
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Mervin Rice
Foster Place
The
Messenger
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albert Perry
Athens
R. D
Automobile Missing From Beta Theta Pi House
Robert De France, an Ohio University junior, reported his car missing after visiting the Beta Theta Pi house at 238 Congress St. Police found the vehicle parked in front of a driveway around 5 o clock and towed it to a garage. He returned this morning with funds to cover towing and storage.
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Robert de France
Ohio University
de France
Beta Theta Pi
Congress St
Carman Church
Honor 74 in AHS Classes Honor Roll at Athens High
The Athens Senior High School honor roll for the final six weeks lists 74 students led by 31 sophomores, 23 seniors, and 20 juniors. Names include senior Tom Haller and junior Jack Beasley along with many others across all classes.
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Athens Senior High School
O. L. Wood
Tom Haller
Phil Swanson
Gerald Tate
Mary Ellen Burson
Mary Duncan
Juanita McGrath
Catherine Nash
Elizabeth Phillips
Jennie Pratt
Virginia Segale
Marie Tucker
Bill Mansfield
Florence Elkins
Jean Forsyth
Betty Fulton
Donna Gaitten
Alice Maccombs
Anna May Morrison
Helen Stratton
Marjorie Tompkins
Elizabeth Wood
Ruth Hartley
Dolores Scott
Jim Cox
Francis Alexander
Betty Bird
Mary Charmis
June Griss
Grace McKee
Dorothy Roads
Betty Wakefield
June Wamsley
Margaret Williams
Jack Beasley
John Hess
Patty
Joe Williams
Oa Bailey
Phyllis Bean
Virginia Ingman
Doris Buck
Mary Margaret Graham
Jean Herron
Elizabeth Kolenich
Elizabeth Krecker
Jean Miller
Betty Russ
Thelma Sams
Patricia Sherrard
Shadow of compromise leaves Joe to sleep three more weeks
Groundhog Joe emerged at Tick Ridge and debated federal regulations and new freedom with Mrs. Joe. After a morning of uncertainty and delays, they argued then settled as shadows proved faint. Joe will sleep three weeks longer while Mrs. Joe argued for work.
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Joe Groundhog
Tick Ridge
Joe
Mrs. Groundhog
Luckoff's Pays $1.50 Dividend
Luckoff's Inc common stock 4000 shares and 2000 shares of preferred stock receive $1.50 per share dividend totaling about $10,000. President Herman Luckoff of Columbus announced the payout. Company officers include Sam Altman secretary Max Altman vice president and Mrs Luckoff treasurer. Formed in 1920 and incorporated in 1932 the Athens headquartered chain operates branches in Lancaster Circleville Logan Glouster Nelsonville Pomeroy Gallipolis and Athens.
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Luckoff
Poisons Slow Kidneys and Irritate Bladder
An old advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It claims nighttime urination, puffiness, and backache signal kidney weakness and urges purchase from Haarlem Holland at 35 cents.
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Haarlem
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic On Sale In Athens County
A local ad promotes Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic at 49 cents a bottle, down from 1.25 dollars. The offer runs this weekend and next week with a limit of three bottles per customer and urges residents to try the tonic now.
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Athens County
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William Holdren
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Es Lindsay
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Supreme Court
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Heart Box Valentine Chocolates
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Luckoff’s
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Vita
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Parkey
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