Large Bootleg Cache Seized in Athens County Raid
Two Ohio liquor control officers raided a Beaumont home and seized a 65 gallon still a large quantity of illegal liquor and 100 gallons of mash. The operation is among the biggest seizures in Athens County recently and the owner John Paulisin was not at home. Ruth E Burdette filed information against Paulisin. Sheriff’s deputies sought the coal miner during WPA work.
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Liquor Control Office
Zanesville
Beaumont
Athens County
Athens
Ote Ér
Ruth E. Burdette
Rain and Cold Snap Hit Athens Weather Big Drop
The Athens area saw a sudden cold spell with a forecast of freezing temps and possible skating conditions tomorrow. Mrs. C N France reports a 60 degree high yesterday and a 40 degree low with 0.40 inch rainfall, while the Hocking River rose to 12 feet after renewed rain.
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Athens
Great Lakes
Michigan
C. N. France
Hocking
France
Mrs Maud H Reed Dies in Columbus at 57
Mrs Maud H Reed aged 57 died in Columbus on Thursday. She was wife of Oscar N Reed and mother of Gertrude Doyle. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at 2259 Margaret Ave and 10 a.m. at Shepher d M E Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Knight
Hooper St
Columbus
Maud H. Reed
Oscar N. Reed
Gertrude Doyle
Margaret Ave
Shepherd M. E
Glen Rest Cemetery
150 More To Be Named For Jury Service Here
Due to heavy jury service in Athens County Judge O F Rowland instructed the jury commissioners to select 150 additional persons for the annual list beginning August 1. The existing list is nearly exhausted and more names will be added to the jury wheel on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Unemployment Office Closed Monday for Lincoln Birthday
In observance of Lincoln's Birthday the Unemployment Compensation Commission office at 8 W State St will be closed on Monday Feb 13. People scheduled to report Monday are asked to come on Wednesday Feb 15 instead.
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Lincoln
The
Unemployment Compensation Commission
W. State St
Two Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Vivian M. Davis of Athens received a divorce from Ray Davis on gross neglect of duty. The court awarded custody of Paul and Howard Davis to Mrs. Davis with reasonable visitation for the father. Reba Staten was granted a divorce from John Staten on imprisonment grounds. he is confined in the Mansfield Reformatory.
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Common Pleas
Vivian M. Davis
Athens
Bremen man under minor surgery at Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Mr. Anthony Wilson of Bremen underwent a minor operation this morning. Patricia Ann Pestel of Athens was operated on for appendicitis today. Anna Mae Bolin of Athens was to be released from the hospital today.
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Anthony Wilson
Bremen
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Patricia Ann Pestel
Athens
Anna Mae Bolin
Athens County Courthouse Closes for Lincoln's Birthday
The Athens County Courthouse will be closed next Monday in observance of Lincoln's birthday. All departments shut except the Common Pleas Court which has a criminal case, State of Ohio versus Walter Guthrie, indicted for cutting with intent to kill or wound.
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Athens County
Lincoln
Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
Walter Guthrie
Plan Vesper Service at Presbyterian Church
A Y W C A vesper service will be held Sunday at 4 15 p m at the Presbyterian Church. The program titled international relations will be presented and the meeting is open to the public. A musical program will accompany the gathering.
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Presbyterian Church
Banks Do Not Close On Monday Lincoln Birthday
Banks will not be closed next Monday February 13 the day after Lincoln s birthday. The article notes no state law designates the following day as a holiday when Lincoln s birthday falls on Sunday and contrasts this with other holidays observed on Monday after Sunday.
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Lincoln
Wesleyan M E Minister Rev. Abraham Mayle Dies at 72
Rev. Abraham C. Mayle, 72, longtime Wesleyan Methodist minister, died Thursday afternoon at his daughter Grace Brown’s home in Parkersburg after a long illness. Survived by widow Carrie, four sons Leonard Belpre Hollie Howard Earl, two daughters Cora Wade Grace Brown, and nine grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Parkersburg Wesleyan Church with Rev. W. F. Jones presiding. burial in Rockland Cemetery Belpre.
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Abraham C. Mayle
Grace Brown
Charles St
Parkersburg
W. Va
Rev
Mayle
Washington County
Adam
Mary Ann Mayle
M. E
Athens
Pomeroy
Marietta
Zanesville
Army Reports On Its Work In Relief Efforts
The Salvation Army quarterly report details November through January relief activity with total assistance of 1171.27 dollars. Monthly breakdown shows meals beds and clothing costs plus 730 dollars for Christmas dinners in December and 292 Christmas dinners delivered. Across the period 1,284 meals were served 348 beds provided 287 clothing items handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
NYA Motion Pictures Schedule Promotes Visual Education
NYA supervisor E. S. Haller says vocational motion picture showings across Athens County will continue. The schedule lists Nelsonville Feb 13 Buchtel Feb 14 The Plains Feb 15 Coolville Feb 16 and Jacksonville Feb 17 at 7 pm except Coolville at 2 pm.
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E. S. Haller
NYA
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Buchtel
the Plains
Coolville
Jacksonville
Don Griffen Passes Ohio State Bar Exam
Don Griffen formerly of Lakewood and a graduate of Ohio University and Georgetown Law School passed the Ohio State Bar Examination. His wife Celia Dowd of Parkersburg is an Ohio University graduate. Griffen previously worked in the Department of Justice in Washington and led the Washington Chapter of the Ohio University Alumni Association.
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Don Griffen
Lakewood
Ohio University
Georgetown University Law School
Washington, D. C
Ohio State
Mr. Griffen
Celia Dowd
Parkersburg
Griffen
Department of Justice
Washington
Ohio University Alumni Association
No Clothing Requested, Legion Chairman States
John DeMolet district emergency relief chairman for the American Legion told The Messenger that he did not ask posts to collect clothing for flood refugees. He said his letter only inquired about changes in posts in the Eighth District and whether they would be ready to act in any emergency.
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John DeMolet
The
American Legion
Legion
DeMolet
Eighth
Missionary to Speak at Athens County Union Class
East Canaan Pilgrim Church hosts a Sunday 2 PM meeting of the Athens County Union Class. Rebecca Brown, a returned missionary from the West Indies, will deliver the talk.
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Athens County
East Canaan Pilgrim Church
Rebecca Brown
West Indies
Eagles Award Highlighted at Athens County Court of Honor
Thirty three Boy Scouts and leaders from Athens County gathered at Athens High School auditorium as 33 awards were given. Clinton Knowlton of Troop 59 earned the Eagle Scout rank, with other troops receiving Second and First Class ranks and merit badges across a wide range of skills.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Knowlton
Court of Honor
Billy Breeze
Bob Lee
Jack Stokes
Athens
Paul Kreider
Bob Cavanaugh
James Selby
Max Valkinburg
Nelsonville
James Preston, Jr
Donald Jonas
Carl Legg
Leslie Cox
Gene Skinner
Glouster
Max Douglas
Donald Skeels
Ira Crawford
Jack White
Stanley Galbreath
Russell Hall
Ronald Kincade
Ray Fairchild
John Dixon
Coolville
William Kelley
Hockingport
David Morris
Clinton Knowlton
Nile Barnett
Leonard Powell
Guy E. Moore
Million Seedlings To Be Furnished In Athens Area
R J Schaar forest ranger says 1 500 000 trees will be planted this spring in the Athens area covering parts of five counties and 365 000 acres in Southern Ohio. Planting by CCC Camp Nelson North of Nelsonville likely start late March under Camp Supt J R Seward. Work includes winter control measures and soil protection structures by Oliver Linebach and timber stand improvement by Munthe.
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R. J. Schaar
Athens
Ohio
CCC
Nelson
Nelsonville
Schaar
J. R. Seward
Nelsonvile
Oliver Linebach
Junior Forester Munthe
Unplanned Overnight Guest Arrested at Sheriff Home
Virgil Evener, 24, of Sugar Creek, visited Sheriff Charles Bayless yesterday afternoon. He entered the gate, sought shelter, and stayed until a judge sentenced him on an intoxication charge, paying $10 plus costs or jail, with the judge noting the sheriff’s residence is not a Keely cure.
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Charles Bayless
Virgil Evener
Sugar Creek
Bayless
O. F. Rowland
Evener
Harold J. Rose
Rowland
Two Fines of 50 Dollars Assessed by Cornell
Three local men were fined by Mayor C. C. Cornell for intoxication. Ernest Helwig was fined 10 dollars and costs on charges from Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald and Officer Church. Harry Williams was jailed for failure to pay a 50 dollar fine due to prior charges. Floyd Cole will be jailed for failure to pay 50 dollars unless he leaves town by February 15 after a disturbance at a local doctor’s office. The mayor noted the harsh action as the city had recently aided Cole while his wife was confined. The Coles recently moved from Coolville.
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C. C. Cornell
Ernest Helwig
Route 5
E. S. Finsterwald
Church
Harry Williams
Athens R. D
Athens County
Finsterwald
Williams
W. State
Floyd Cole
Fern St
Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Athens
Cornell
Cole
Coles
Coolville
Thirty Two Initiated Into Pershing Rifles in Athens
At the Pershing Rifles annual initiation 32 new members were welcomed with four Athens boys among them. The Athens honorees were Clifford Cornell son of Mayor C. C. Cornell, John Jones son of Roger J. Jones, John Bailey son of J. E. Bailey, and Bradley Peck son of C. C. Peck, with addresses listed in Athens.
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Pershing Rifles
Athens
Clifford Cornell
C. C. Cornell
S. Court St
John Jones
Roger J. Jones
Elmwood Place
John Bailey
J. E. Bailey
Church St
Bradley Peck
C. C. Peck
Richland
Mrs Fretz in Hospital After Nose Operation
Mrs Helen Fretz consultant of child welfare was in the Woman's Hospital Cleveland today She underwent a nose operation there yesterday She visited the hospital after attending the Bureau of Charities staff meetings in Cleveland on Monday and Tuesday
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Helen Fretz
Woman’s Hospital
Cleveland
Eagle Scout Clinton Knowlton Receives Highest Award
Clinton Knowlton son of Arch and Mrs Knowlton 32 First St earned the Eagle Scout badge at a Court of Honor in Athens High School auditorium. He is the first local scout in four years to receive the rank and has seven years with the local Boy Scout Organization. He is deputy chief of the Hock Hocking District Veteran Scouts Association and represented the area at the 1937 National Scout Jamboree in Washington DC. He served last summer as assistant camp director of Dupler Lodge.
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Clinton Knowlton
Arch Knowlton
First St. Athens
Harry Mettler
Nelsonville
Ralph Dupler
Athens
A. B. Dean
Coolville
Emmett Anderson
Glouster
C. D. Samford
Roy Dupler
National Scout Council
E. J. Arnold
E. F. Sells
Gerald Ashwill
Ashwill
Athens County
Samford
Wade Volwiler
A. T. Volwiler
First St
Athens High School
Knowlton
Hock-Hocking
Veteran Scouts Association
Washington, D. C
Dupler Lodge
School Busses Halted by Mud on Athens County Roads
Athens County faces widespread bus service disruption as alternating freeze and thaw create impassable routes in 10 of 14 districts. About 45 students missed school last week, with 3,487 of roughly 6,000 pupils transported by bus. Superintendent Taylor, engineers Beckler and office staff are coordinating repairs amid poor weather and distant gravelly quarries.
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F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Taylor
B. F. Beckler
Beckler
Man Pleads Guilty in Parkersburg Tie Sale Case
E Maratta of Parkersburg offered neckties in the Security Bank Building. Wayne Wingett the district sales tax manager suspected no stamps were issued. Maratta was arrested and arraigned, pleaded guilty to failing to collect sales tax, fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Co. E. Maratta
Parkersburg
Security Bank
Wayne Wingett
Maratta
Wingett
B. C. Day
T. R. Bennett
Tests for automobile licenses at Athens Fairgrounds
The State Highway Patrol announced tests for automobile drivers licenses will be held Saturday from 9 a m to 4 p m at the Fairgrounds in Athens.
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Fairgrounds
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Mrs May Murphy Dies At Albany After Illness
Mrs Mary Ellen Arnett Murphy 79 died at her Albany daughter’s home at 2 30 pm. She had been ill for years due to a broken hip. Funeral at her daughter Mrs P E Harner’s home in Albany tonight at 7. Burial in Morgantown West Virginia after a 7 am funeral cortege. She lived in Morgantown before moving six years ago. Survived by one daughter 11 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Arnett Murphy
P. E. Harner
Albany
Mrs. Murphy
Morgantown
Mrs. Besse Hartley Dies in California
Word reached Athens of the death of Mrs. Besse Hartley of Turlock California on January 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Rackley in Georgetown Burial was at San Pedro She was sister to William and Thurman Knox of Athens and Angeline Knox of Dayton
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Athens
Besse Hartley
Turlock
Calif
Robert Rackley
Georgetown
San Pedro
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Oscar Reed
Plan Vesper Service
Army
NYA Motion Pictures
Mudon
May Murphy
California
Messina
Sicily
Eles Hall
Cline
Carleton Club
Kroger
Kroger’s Clock Bread
Big Z
Country Club
Kroger's
Kroger’s Country Club
Country Club Creamery
Kroger's Embassy
U. S
the Mutual Home Eee and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Idaho
Florida Marsh
Oranges
Florida Fruit
Rome
York Imperial
Callies
Aluminum
Evap Milk Kroger’s Country Club
Sauer Kraut Kroger’s
Avondale
Haddock
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