State Auditor Visits Athens County on Relief Program
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson visited the Athens County commissioners to review the new relief system and offer help with statewide complications. Fred Shafer reported 667 families are aided and hundreds more have applied. He noted $4,800 was spent in January for food orders. only food is supplied now, with no fuel or medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Ferguson
Athens County Commissioners
Fred Shafer
C. O. Gibson
Richard Wilson
Ferguson
Shafer
Columbus
Ohio
Prison Cracks Calm of Killer Sentenced to Life
Fred Lehoe, 21, who pled guilty to second degree murder, received life imprisonment Monday and was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day. He displayed no emotion during the transfer but wept when handed over to guards, according to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lehoe
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Charles Bayless
Bayless
B. C. Day
Lehoe
Clerk Reports Record Funds
Athens County clerk Ruth Burdette said January brought record receipts under the new title certification law. Total fees and title registrations totaled 1194.50, with 859.10 from the title bureau and 597.30 kept by the county, while 962 certificates and mortgage notations were issued.
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Athens County
Ruth Burdette
Certificate of Title Office
NLRB Hearing Ends After Fifteen Days of Testimony
After seven-hour sessions and 39 witnesses, the NLRB hearing against The McBee Co. concluded in Cincinnati. The board will prepare an intermediate report with findings and a recommended action, possibly sending the case to higher courts if necessary.
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NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
McBee Co
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
A. B. Roe
Employer
Marion Franz
McBee
International Pressmen’s Union
Phillip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
Washington
Franz
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
The
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Washington Board
Roe
W. F. Burke
Association
George Rutkoskie
Dayton
Judge Grants Utilitys Request To See Nelsonville Books
Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court issued a temporary order granting Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric Co access to Nelsonville city utilities books. The move aims to reveal financial background for a dispute over 90 000 in bonds and blocks bids while the case proceeds. The judge said city records should be open to public inspection on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Nelsonville
Rowland
Electric Company
Athens Elks Visit New Lexington Lodge
Athens Elks members traveled by bus to New Lexington for a visitation program. The event featured a banquet served by Lutheran Church ladies and the Athens lodge conferring ritual work on New Lexington candidates for membership. Exalted Ruler H. J. Rose led the Athens group along with 34 other members.
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the Elks
Athens
New Lexington
John B. Cross
Paul Cotton
Mike Collins
John DeMolet
Gordon Gray
Ernest Gross
M. J. Gross
H. B. Gall
Homer Higgins
P. F. Good
Stanley Howard
A. H. Huggins
C. L. Jordan
Rolland Jones
C. P. Kircher
F. A. Lavelle
Dr. C. S. McDougall
E. W. Moran
Charles Martin
University Expects Record Enrollment for Second Semester
Registration at Ohio University reached 2718 this morning, reported registrar F B Dilley. He said the final figure should approach 2900, giving the university its greatest second semester enrollment in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Settlement Reached in Gillogly vs Bobo Alienation Case
Marion Bobo paid 600 in judgment plus 230.42 court costs to settle a Granville S. Gillogly suit for alienation of affections. A January Athens County Common Pleas verdict favored Gillogly. Bobo’s attorneys withdrew a planned new trial after payment. Both parties live on farms near Albany.
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Granville S. Gillogly
Marion Bobo
Gillogly
Bobo
Albany
Legion Post To Sponsor Movie Film for Athens
The K T Crossen Post of the American Legion announced a contract with a traveling motion picture company to film all phases of Athens civic life. Dates for shooting will be announced later. Major Merritt E. Olmstead of Ohio University spoke on ROTC work. Post commander John Dowler reported the need for 40 more members and announced a Legion smoker at the post home on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Merritt E. Olmstead
Ohio University
John Dowler
Legion
Parkersburg Bakery Sued Over Coolville Death
James A. Garton of Coolville files a $15,000 damages suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Hop stetter Baking Co. of Parkersburg W Va. The action follows the Sept 8 1937 bicycle collision near Coolville that killed 14 year old James I Garton. The petition accuses the bakery truck driver of careless negligence as the vehicle moved toward Athens while the boy rode toward Coolville.
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Hopstetter Baking Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens County Common Pleas Court
James A. Garton
Coolville
James I. Garton
Athens
League Members to Work at Cabin Sunday
Members of the Izaak Walton League and the Athens Fish and Game Club are urged to attend a Sunday cabin work session including wire stringing and general tasks. Workers should contact league or club officials or Harry Dalton to arrange noon meal provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Athens Fish and Game Club
Harry Dalton
Morrison Burns announce birth of son at Shelter ing Arms
Mr and Mrs Morrison Burns of W State Sr announce the birth of a son last night at the Shelter ing Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Burns
W. State Sr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Farewell orders received by Athens Salvation Army couple
Adjutant Ronald Irwin and Mrs. Irwin announce farewell orders for leaving Athens after July 1936 start. They will conduct a 7:30 p.m. farewell service at the Army Citadel and depart Tuesday. Their tenure since July 1936 included flood relief, Thanksgiving dinners for poor children, Christmas programs, and youth activities. The Army has no debt and funds remain through October 1938.
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Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Athens
Irwin
Salvation Army
Community Chest Board
Lanning in Jail Starts Defense of 1937 Title
Carl Lanning of Floodwood was jailed in Athens County for the second time in 1938. He begins serving a 39 day sentence for failing to pay a $59 intoxication fine, as ordered by Mayor W. D. Hines Chauncey, amid his bid to defend his 1937 title as the county’s regular boarder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lanning
Floodwood
Athens County
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Lanning
Mrs Mary Ann Fagan Dies at Athens Home
Mrs. Mary Ann Fagan aged 75 died at her home 15 Oak St. Wednesday afternoon from a stroke. She was widow of Mat Fagan. Survived by sons Leo at home John of Columbus and Robert of Cincinnati. Altar and Rosary Society meets Friday at 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. St Pauls Church. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Fagan
Oak St
Mat Fagan
Leo Fagan
John Fagan
Columbus
Robert Fagan
Cincinnati
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Paul's Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Parker Sues for Divorce After Ten Years Separated
Benjamin F. Parker of Albany files for divorce from Addie M. Parker in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming she has been absent from the home since May 1928. They were married in 1910 and have a son age 26 and a daughter age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Parker
Albany
Addie M. Parker
Athens Counry Common Pleas Court
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Athens Messenger
Athens Co County
Gibson
Kelvinator
Andrew Clark Baker
Oregon City
Ore
Apostolic Faith Church
Richland Ave
Sheriff Bayless
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Supreme Court
Elks
New Lexington Lodge
Doan
Mwifstone
University
Marion
Legion Post
America
S. Court Street
Irwins
Lamborn
Recamier
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Athens Pharmacy
Robert W. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Lucky Strike Tobacco
Luckies
Taylors
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