Woodsfield Youth Identified in Athens State Hospital Escape
The skeleton found in Shade Hollow near Shade was identified as Alexander B. Whittaker Jr. of Woodsfield Ohio who escaped Athens State Hospital June 21. Whittaker, a 27 year old Ohio University graduate, had mental illness and had been re admitted to the Athens hospital in 1938. The inquest returned a verdict of death by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander B. Whittaker, Jr
Woodsfield
Athens State Hospital
Whittaker
Ohio University
C. H. Creed
W. W. Lee
Alexander Whittaker
G. A. Whittaker
Columbus
Athens
Creed
A. L. Pritchard
Nelsonville
Clarksburg
W. Va
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Phi Delta Theta
Amherst
State Hospital
Cleveland
Dr. Creed
Shade Hollow
Russell Males Convicted in Break In Sentenced to Penitentiary
Prosecutor Harold J. Rose won a second guilty verdict in two days as Russell Males of Millfield Route 1 was found guilty of breaking and entering Fred Kerns’s home on November 30. Judge O F Rowland sentenced Males to the Ohio State Penitentiary. In another Common Pleas case Dale McDaniels, of Trimble, faced trial for petit larceny for allegedly stealing a coat and sweater from a car in Glouster on August 28, after being arrested by Officer Fred Heck. Dan Shay of Nelsonville reported the theft, with his friend Leslie Barber present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rose
Common Pleas
Russell Males
Millfield
Fred Kerns
Males
Ohio State Penitentiary
O. F. Rowland
Dale McDaniels
McDaniel
Trimble
Dan Shay
Nelsonville
Glouster
Fred Heck
Shay
Leslie Barber
Health Is Discussed In Guidance Program
A discussion based on the ten health rules of Cleveland’s School Health Service was held in the Athens Schools weekly Guidance Programs on Tuesday afternoon. Teachers from each home room spoke on knowing physical limitations and living within them, followed by an open class discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Health Service of
Cleveland
Athens
Wood Shows Pictures at Hi Y Club Meeting
Athens Senior High School Principal O L Wood presented motion pictures to the Hi Y Club at their Tuesday noon meeting. The show covered school scenes a football game band and student groups along with travel footage through the southern United States and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wood
Athens
United States
Mexico
Nationalists Begin Drive Against Central Spain
Nationalist troop movements toward Central Spain suggested a planned offensive against Loyalist held territory. Madrid endured another night of spasmodic artillery bombardment as Loyalist forces faced renewed pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Spain
Perpignan
U.2
Madrid
Distribution at Shade Surplus Commodities
Surplus commodities for Lodi Township will be distributed Thursday at the Harris Store in Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Surplus Commodities
Lodi Township
Harris
Shade
Townsend Meeting With Rev. Patrick Williams
Rev. Patrick Henry Williams will speak at a Townsend meeting in Athens City Hall Thursday night at 7 30. City residents are invited to attend and hear the address on local issues and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry Williams
Athens City Hall
Africa toll up Capetown
Three people die daily on South African roads with about 50 000 accidents annually claiming over 1 000 lives according to statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Capetown
Dolling Up as Bad as Sweat Shirt Says Job Seekers Advice
M L Frederick of General Electric urged Ohio University attendees that a job seeker must show tangible value to an employer and avoid over dressing. He emphasized a conservative appearance and effective interviews over mere applications. Athens public schools supervisor H C Pendry advised neat, properly formatted letters that spark interest beyond job pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Frederick
General Electric Co
Ohio University
Frederick
H. C. Pendry
Athens Public Schools
Fourth Grade Valentine Mystery Party at University Elementary
Fourth grade at University Elementary School staged a play A Valentine Mystery as part of a Valentine party on Tuesday. An amateur show preceded the party with the entire class participating, greetings and refreshments distributed, and special costumes worn by students acting as post mistresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary
Peggy Chism
Nola Jean Bahr
Jane Lee Laughlin
Lenore Graham
Wilbur Conkey
Knoll Dupler
Wilbur
Delmer Lee
Mary Jane Martin
University
Carl House on Leave to Study for MA Degree
Mr. Carl House a former supervising critic at the University Elementary School is on leave this semester and summer and is studying at Ohio State University to pursue a Master of Arts degree. Orin Relyea replaces him at the elementary school having previously taught in Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl House
University
Ohio State University
Orin Relyea
House
Relyea
Springfield
Mass
Eagles Meet Tonight After Postponed Initiation
The Ath ens Eagles plan their weekly gathering at Eagle's Hall tonight at 7 30. Initiation ceremonies postponed to March 1 when the district president will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Eagles
Eagle’s Hall
High School Leaders Meet At Chauncey
District principals from Athens Meigs Hocking Vinton and Perry Counties met at Chauncey High School Monday night to discuss Guidance. Jesse White presided with guests Dr A B Sias and Dr Bentz of Ohio University. Next meeting set for March 13 at Ohio University with Dr Sias hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Vinton
Perry
Chauncey High School
Jesse White
Pomeroy High School
A. B. Sias
Bentz
Ohio University
Carolyn Guerra
Chauncey-Dover High School
Isabel Courtney
Elsie Worden
Sias
Rebekah Lodge Plans Friday Meeting
Chauncey forest Rose Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the K of P building. There will be initiation followed by the February birthday party and an exchange of valentines. The social committee Mrs Martha Shafer Mrs Bess Johnston and Mrs Elizabeth Boling will serve refreshments. A good attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
K. of P
Martha Shafer
Bess Johnston
Elizabeth Boling
Help for 88 Year Old Deafened Man Hear
An Idaho woman reports her 88 year old husband, once hard of hearing, now hearing a ticking clock. The article promotes Curine as a Vienna specialist prescription for deafness caused by earwax, claiming safe U.S. Pharmacopeia ingredients, over a million packages sold since 1895, and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ourine Catarrh Balm Promises Relief for Colds
Ourine Catarrh Balm is a fine relief for catarrh and head colds. Can be used in connection with Ourine ear application.
Chauncey Social Personal Notes Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey social notes report illness of William A Hartley of Mill St Denver Bricker and daughter Mary Carolyn return from Chicago visit with Edith Bedford Ralph West dines with Rev and Mrs Goff The Plains Sunday guests include W E DickenLower Plains and Fay and Frank Hysell Athens Wesley Lyman and family visit Wendell Moore Lower Plains Samuel Scott and others visit S G Nichols Lower Plains Ezra Karns ill at Ellis Ave remains unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William A. Hartley
Mill St
Denver
Bricker
Mary Carolyn
Edith Bedford
Chicago
Ralph West
Drell Goff
the Plains
W. E. Dicken
Lower Plains
Ezra Karns
Ellis Ave
Chauncey Dinner Honors Langel Birthday Kin
Mr and Mrs Clarence Langel hosted a chicken dinner at their Lower Plains home on Sunday to honor the birthday anniversaries of their daughter Mrs Irma Geary and son Ralph Langel. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oliver Geary and their son Teddy, Kenneth, Roy, and Ralph Langel. Rev and Mrs Drell Goff from Chauncey were present. The Plains party and Eva Ferrel traveled to Athens to hear Rev Raymond Browning conducting a Nazareth Church meeting. Browning, a Bennettsville SC resident, is president of the Southeast Atlantic District of the Nazarene Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Langel
Lower Plains
Irma Geary
Ralph Langel
Oliver Geary
Teddy
Kenneth Langel
Roy Langel
Drell Goff
the Plains
Eva Ferrel
Athens
Raymond Browning
the Nazarene Church
Rev. Browning
Bennettsville
South Carolina
Southeast Atlantic
Millfield
Fred Sayers
Shirley Kay
E. A. Sayers
Leslie Kittle
Mary Lou
Eldon Easler
Norma
Darlene
Donna Jean Sayers
Raymond
Homer Sayers
Chauncey Church hosts interchurch class night program
The Chauncey Friendship Class at Chauncey Church of Christ hosts an interchurch gathering in the Church Parish House with Trimble Greens Run and Millfield members. The evening features entertainment and a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Friendship
Chauncey Church of Christ
Trimble
Greens Run
Millfield
Visit Ties Chauncey Kin in Ohio and West Virginia
Mrs Norma Wallace and her son Robert of Lewisburg West Virginia visited Chauncey on Tuesday to see her sister Mrs Isabel Bradfield. Mrs Koenig will depart Murray City today with her daughter for an indefinite stay in Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Chauncey
Norma Wallace
Robert
Lewisburg
W. Va
Elizabeth Koenig
Murray City
Chauncey
Koenig
Isabel Bradfield
QuinolaX Trade Mark Ad for Constipation Relief Pills
QuinolaX chocolate color tablets advertised as fast relief for common colds neuralgia and headaches caused by constipation. Claims speedy relief and guaranteed results. Encourages asking your druggist and trying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanso
Miners of Hocking To Meet Friday Night
The Plains School hosts the meeting of Hocking Local No. 5096 United Mine Workers of America Friday at 7 PM. Secretary Mike Krivisti calls all members to attend and notes two delegates will be chosen for the Nelsonville convention on Feb 23 to appoint delegates for the New York wage conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
the Plains School
Mike Krivisti
Nelsonville
New York
CREDIT TALKS CREDIT TALKS
A persuasive piece urging readers to improve and maintain an "O.K." credit reputation. It argues many men fail to progress due to bad credit and stresses planning, paying bills promptly, and using credit as a foundation for future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K
Athletes Not Target of Bill
Rep Willis I Cory says the Lawrence Bill to bar state university reps from soliciting high school graduates would not target athletes. He concedes it could curb offers to football players but emphasizes equal competition for denominational and privately endowed colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
House of Representatives
Willis I. Cory
Seneca
Cory
Winter Makes Return Call River on Rise
Winter and his Snowflakes Revue returned to Athens for a comeback after a warm day reaching 63 degrees and a rainfall of 1.30 inches. The Hocking River rose to 10.1 feet this morning after being at five feet last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Athens
Mercury
Hocking
Boy preacher Chauncey Bunyan dies after church service
Hubert Bunyan Chaun ce y 12 year old boy preacher from Huntington W Va led services at The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday. Attendance was 132. Charles Tippie of nearby Chauncey attended and asked the Shingler sisters to sing his favorite hymn then suffered a heart attack and died Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hubert Bunyan
Huntington
W. Va
Plains Nazarene
Charles Tippie
Near Chauncey
Shingler Sisters
WPA Chauncey Athens County plan special meeting
Plan meeting of the Chauncey Athens County WPA organization set for Thursday at 7 p m in the Globe Theater. Project committees urged to attend. officers listed including President Abner Phillips. vice president Ray Gaskins. secretary Chester E Parks. committee members J H Locke Mike Krivesti Hugo Theisen and Lawrence Vess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens County
WPA
Globe Theater
Abner Phillips
Ray Gaskins
Canaonville
Chester E. Parks
Glouster
J. H. Locke
Mike Krivesti
the Plains
Hugo Theisen
Athens
Lawrence Vess
Teletype Aims to Curb Ohio Crime Laboring for statewide police link
Ohio law enforcement pushes a teletype network linking Columbus to 47 cities with two way radio tests. Col. Lynn Black says the system spreads alarms quickly with detailed records, aiding arrests and coordinating actions across the state. Supported by Ohio safety groups and police associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Sherlock Holmes
Revere
Holmes
Col
Lynn Black
Athens
State Patrol
Columbus
Massillon
Cambridge
Fostoria
Wilmington
Zanesville
Black
Ohio
Ohio State Safety Council
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc
State Police Chiefs, Inc
Funeral services for William Shuff at Trimble Church of Christ
Funeral services for William Shuff an employee at Athens State Hospital who died Monday will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey singers officiating. He leaves a daughter Mrs Ferne Johnson Trimble where the body lies and friends may call there until the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Shuff
Athens State Hospital
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Ferne Johnson
Trimble
Hadwin to Lose Eye Engagement Cancelled
Evangelist D. H. Hadwin has cancelled his four day evangelistic visit to the Church of Christ in Athens to undergo removal of his left eye. He will have surgery February 20 at a Parkersburg hospital and plans to return to Athens after recovery once arrangements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hadwin
Church of Christ In
Athens
Rev
Hadwin
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
Belpre
Church of Christ
Pearley Gaskill
Red Cross First Aid Course Graduates In Athens County
Eight Ohio University students completed a 20 hour standard Red Cross first aid course and will receive certificates to act as instructors. The Athens County Red Cross sponsored the program. Recipients include Franklin Aiello Edmund Bijak Patrick Burke Matthew Ivory Stanley Swacez Todd Malone George Rex and Paul Wilcox. Charles Weber and Margaret Halleck earned examiner's certificates in life saving after completing the training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens County Red Cross
Franklin Aiello
Edmund Bijak
Patrick Burke
Matthew Ivory
Stanley Swacez
Todd Malone
George Rex
Paul Wilcox
Charles Weber
Margaret Halleck
Red Cross
Veterans Helped Advance Claims in Athens County
January saw 23 veterans claims reopened by the Athens County Red Cross, adding 1381.75 dollars in new claims. Executive secretary Mrs. Dwight Rutherford expects about 450 cases to be processed by year end, each with one to four new claims, including hospital, burial, dental, and trust cases along with clothing and food donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Claims
Athens County
Red Cross
Dwight Rutherford
The
Fathers and Sons to Attend Mae Lodge Dinner
Paramythia Lodge No. 15 of Mae will host its annual Father and Son dinner at the Athens Masonic Temple Friday February 17 at 6 30 p m. Speaker is Dr H T Houf Ohio University professor of Philosophy with a program including Miss Mary Gibson vocal solo and Miss Marjorie Moler impersonations. Clark E Williams will preside with an expected 175 fathers and sons. guests include adopted father sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramythia Lodge No. 15
Mae Sons
Athens Masonic Temple
Harold Pierce
Ernest Hart
Ural Westfall
H. T. Houf
Ohio Uniersity
Mary Gibson
Virginia Segale
Miss Segale
Frederick Kittle
Marjorie Moler
Athens High School
Clark E. Williams
Williams
Mrs Wagenbach Dies In Newark At 53
Mrs Ida Atkinson Wagenbach of Newark New Jersey aged 53 died Tuesday noon. Born and raised in Zaleski she will be buried there. She is survived by her husband John Wagenbach and two sons John Jr and Kenneth A. Her sister Mrs J C McKibben of Zaleski had been with her and will accompany the funeral party. Funeral plans had not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Atkinson
Athens
Ida Atkinson Wagenbach
Newark
N. J
Funeral services for Mrs. Van Ness
Mrs. Mary Jane Van Ness died at Stewart on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two o clock in the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Stewart, with Rev. B. H. Pugh officiating. Friends may call at the home Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane van Ness
Stewe Art
Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. H. Pugh
Ohio Recorders Meet at State House in Columbus
Georgia Kilpatrick attended a conference at the State House in Columbus after a call from Howard Wenning Mansfield, president of the Ohio Recorders' Association. Several Ohio recorders attended to discuss official business of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Kilpatrick
State House
Columbus
Howard Wenning Mansfield
Ohio Recorders’ Association
Ohio Recorders
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Credit Talks
By Oscar Fulton
Shuff
Mrs. van Ness
Gus
Hudson
Detroit
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Hudson Country Club
McDaniel Motor Sales
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