Seat Fire Tragedy Ends Life of Edward Taylor Near Nelsonville
The body of Edward Taylor, 33, was found in a charred coupe on Route 278 near Zion School six miles southwest of Nelsonville. Police theorize he slept in the car while a cigaret ignited the upholstery and caused fatal fumes. He had helped a friend earlier and left around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. funeral services are set for Tuesday at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and several relatives.
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Edward Taylor
Route 278
Zion School
Nelsonville
Taylor
Wilbur Levering
Levering
E. O. Dennis
Elmer
Dennis
Hocking
George Bateman
Charles Evans
State Highway Patrol
Flora Chilcote
Old Floodwood
Orval Mount
Zion Ridge
Mount
Bateman
Mulligan Denies All Charges as Wiseman Trial Opens
Smoke wakes seven year old Betty Lou Burson and saves the Burson home at 12 Palmer Street. Fire damages a new over stuffed chair and rug, burns a hole in the living room floor, with an estimated loss of 125 dollars. Glen E Burson and family were asleep downstairs. coal grate started the fire. Burson’s hands were burned as he tried to move the chair. Firemen used water and chemicals to extinguish the flames.
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Betty Lou Burson
Palmer St
Glen E. Burson
Burson
Old Horse Trough Was Big Splash in Wartime
In Athens the removal of the Flatiron Square concrete water trough alarmed L C Nye 82 W Union St who ran a nearby sheet metal shop. Wartime incidents included a man ducked for not saluting the flag and crowds of about 150 at the trough. The trough, built in 1907 with an iron band, cost about 50 dollars and was a lively town gathering place.
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Athens
Flatiron Square
L. C. Nye
W. Union St
Mr. Nye
Jim Littler
Nye
B. F. Eddy
Athens Lumber Co
South Bridge
Sunlight Creamery Station
Elder farmer testifies in crowded court amid alienation case
80-year-old Joseph Mulligan of Canaan Township takes the stand in Athens County Common Pleas Court denying charges of alienation of affections and criminal conversation brought by Jesse A. Wiseman for $50,000. Mulligan asserts Wiseman pressured him and recounts threats and discord, saying he feared Wiseman and that the suit hinges on mistaken claims.
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Joseph Mulligan
Canaan
Jesse A. Wiseman
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Wiseman
Mulligan
Athens State Hospital
Louise Pratt Marries George Sharp in Indianapolis
Miss Louise Pratt wed Mr. George Sharp on Friday afternoon February 18 in Indianapolis. Justice Glenn B. Ralson performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Indianapolis where Mr. Sharp is employed.
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Miss Pratt
George Sharp
W. H. Pratt
Louise
Justice of Peace
Glenn B. Ralson
Indianapolis
Ind
Sharp
Railways See Big Expense Jump in 1935
Total operating expenses of American Class 1 railways rose by 151 million dollars in 1935 compared with 1934. The rise reflects higher costs across major lines and is part of broader postwar economic changes affecting the transportation sector.
DAV Officers At Conference In Chillicothe
Disabled American Veterans officers from Athens and the State Department attended the southeast zone conference in Chillicothe. Speakers included Marion C. Morrison and George R. Fout with notes on new veterans laws. The Rehabilitation School met at the Armory and a spaghetti dinner followed, hosted by local DAV leaders.
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Ernest McGraner
Athens
Disabled American Veterans
Marion C. Morrison
State Department
Chillicothe
DAV
Mr. Morrison
George R. Fout
Cleveland
W. K. Adams
Portsmouth
Bernard Southard
Dayton
Edward H. Reuter
Armory
Frank Mannarino
George Gagnano
D. J. Murphy
U. S. Veterans Hospital, Chillicothe
M. C. Morrison
DAV Club
Athens Armory
Hay Wreck Blocks Route 50 South Near Coolville
A jackknife crash on Route 50 south of Coolville blocked the road for over an hour Sunday night after a truck and trailer spilled 146 bales of hay. Elza Moots, driver for Harold Waters, said braking caused the slip. A mile west at 7:30 am a Route 50 collision between a Coolville bus and a Cincinnati coach damaged both vehicles and left coachman Glenn Abling with cuts.
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Coolville
Elza Moots
Harold Waters
East Liberty
A. M. Washburn
Glenn H. Abling
Cincinnati
Abling
Washburn
Washington, D. C
Graves Placed Everywhere Among Rarotongan Natives
Rarotongan natives of the South Sea Islands place graves in many spots around homes including kitchens, with tomb stones used as tables and other furniture as part of their burial customs.
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South Sea Islands
Decline in English pawnbrokers lowers national total
In England the number of pawnbrokers has fallen to under 3,070, down from 3,498 in 1931. The shrink reflects broader changes in consumer credit and local business activity across the country.
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England
Dues of Union A Problem in Direct Relief
Athens County miners face relief cuts when union dues lower take home pay, dropping them from the relief rolls though wages exceed the stipend. Relief agent Fred C. Shafer notes the payroll rule. 452 families, about 2400 people, on relief at month start. Shipments of six tons of oranges and 20,000 pounds of northern potatoes are allocated to the relief office for distribution this week.
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Athens County
Fred C. Shafer
Shafer
Athens
Wilbur Secoy Dies at Lancaster Home
Wilbur M. Secoy longtime Athens resident died at 5 o'clock this morning at his Lancaster home Columbus Road north of the city. He was a former foreman at the Athens Foundry Co and later a mechanical engineer for the Hocking Class Co. He leaves his wife two sons Lauren and Austin of Lancaster four grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two o'clock at his home conducted by Rev. E C Kenney of Athens.
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Wilbur M. Secoy
Athens
Lancaster
Daniel Secoy
Pleasanton
Athens Foundry Co
Hocking Class Co
Lauren
Austin
Columbus Road
E. C. Kenney
Athens Sees 39 Degree High Yesterday Then 19 Low
Yesterday Athens reached a high of 39 degrees before a drop of 20 degrees lowered it to 19. By noon today the temperature stood at 28 degrees.
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Athens
Mosses Learn Water Storage Like Sponges
Mosses absorb and hold water like sponges while staying close to the ground due to lack of vascular tubes. In Los Angeles a bank armored car uses soft steel walls to absorb bullets and shield bystanders from ricochets.
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Los Angeles
Auto Tag Sale Opens Tuesday At Courthouse
The Athens office of the State Highway Department begins 1938 auto tag sales Tuesday in the basement courthouse office of C L Jordan deputy registrar. Tags usable March 10 and due by midnight March 31 with same prices as 1937. Trailer and truck plates available in Athens and Marietta this year. Bill of sale allowed with old title and pre March 10 certificates require 1937 registration first.
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C. L. Jordan
Athens
Jordan
Columbus
Marietta
State Highway Department
Three men arraigned in Athens County on drunk driving charges
Dana Sims 26 of Chillicothe C A Davis 52 of Athens Route 2 and Archie Markins of Vinton County faced drunken driving charges in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Sims and Davis were arrested by the State Highway Patrol and Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans. Markins was nabbed by Roland Ruth. Also charged were Jesse Johnson for intoxication and Donald Cunningham the car owner held for permitting Davis to drive.
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Athens County
Rolland Ruth
Sims
Jesse Johnson
Chillicothe
Donald Cunningham
Athens
SPORTS MEN TO MEET IN CITY HALL CHAMBER
The Izaak Walton League and the Athens Fish and Game Club will meet Tuesday evening March 1 in the Council Chamber at City Hall starting at 7 30.
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Izaak Walton League
Athens Fish and Game Club
Council Chamber
City Hall
Two Men Hurt in Unusual Chauncey Mine Accident
In Chauncey, Earl Hashman and Joe Davis were injured when a mine motor struck a horse at quitt ing time. Hashman has a broken right leg and Davis suffered serious back injuries. Dale Warner and Daisy Hashman visited relatives in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Earl Hashman
Joe Davis
Chauncey Mine
Manhattan Coal Co
Hashman
Davis
Dale Warner
Daisy Hashman
Lancaster
Miss Panthea Pratt Receives Flowers From Niece
Panthea Pratt aged 92 of Dover Township and living with her nephew Eben Gillespie received a box of flowers from her niece Mary Worstall of Brooksville Florida. The bouquet included roses lilies nasturtiums and a red flowering vine from Worstall's garden near her home.
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Chauncey
Panthea Pratt
Dover Township
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Mary Worstall
Brooksville
Fla
Revival Continues at Morristown Holiness Church
Revival services at the Morristown Holiness Church continue through Wednesday night led by Mrs. A. P. Nichols and her daughters Melba and Muriel from Huntington West Virginia.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
A. P. Nichols
Melba and
Muriel
Huntington
W. Va
Community Notes From Chauncey Millfield Area
Chauncey and Millfield residents share visits with the Crabtree and Rankin families. Poston No. 6 mine at Millfield operated one day last week as mail routes faced impassable roads. Several residents recover from illness and schooling resumes after recent eye injury. Dover Grange sets Tuesday 7 PM meeting. Loyal Woman's Class meets Wednesday at 1 30 at Mrs Kate Johnson's home with Mrs Hattie Hamilton speaking. George Williamson of Chauncey was in Logan Saturday.
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Chauncey
Grace Crabtree
Ronnie
Millfield
Fred Crabtree
May Ave
Ruth O'Shea
James Rankin
Lancaster
Peter Rankin
Poston No. 6
G. C. Patton
Donald Howard
Raymond
Emanuel Crabtree
Dover Grange
Loyal Woman's Class
Church of Christ
Kate Johnson
Hattie Hamilton
George Williamson
Logan
Choir Rehearsal and Church Board Meeting Scheduled
The Choir of the Church of Christ directed by Christine Brown will rehearse Easter music tonight at 6 30. The Official Board led by President Dan Johnson will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m for the regular monthly session. All members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Christine Brown
Dan Johnson
Chauncey and Millfield Boy Scout Troops Meet
Chauncey Troop 78 led by Neil Tippett and Millfield Troop 75 led by John Sharrick plan a joint meeting at the Chauncey Scout building Tuesday at 7 PM. The program includes instruction a social hour and games and contests.
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Chauncey
Chauncey and
Millfield
Neil Tippett
Chauncey Troop
John Sharrick
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meets Thursday
Chauncey forest rose Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday night at 7 in the K of P Building. An important business meeting is planned.
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Chauncey— Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
K. of P
Chauncey Man Escapes Injury After Coal Truck Crash
Walter Brown of near Chauncey escaped injury when his coal truck hit a bad hole on the Pomeroy highway near Darwin Friday. An axle and the housing were badly damaged and the wheel broken in the wreck.
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Chauncey
Walter Brown
Pomeroy Highway
Darwin
Daughter Helen Elizabeth Kollar born in Millfield
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kollar announce the birth of their daughter Helen Elizabeth at home in Millfield on Friday February 25.
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Chauncey
Andrew Kollar
Helen Elizabeth
Millfield
Cardozo In Convalescent Stage After Shingles Attack
Physicians report Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo is in the convalescent stage and making steady progress from an attack of shingles complicated by heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Benjamin Cardozo
Ishbel MacDonald Weds Norman Ridgley in London Town Hall
Ishbel MacDonald daughter of former British prime minister J Ramsey MacDonald married Norman Ridgley an unemployed house painter and paperhanger at Hapstead town hall.
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London
U.P
Ishbel MacDonald
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Norman Ridgley
Hapstead Town Hall
Don Baird Promoted to Ashland Theater Manager
Don Baird, the former assistant manager of Schine's Athens Theater, was transferred to Ashland, Ohio, to take over management of a Schine Theater. He came to Athens from Columbus last spring and left today for Ashland to assume his new duties in a promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Baird
Schine
Athena
Athens
Ashland
Baird
Columbus
Labor Crisis Threatens Chautemps Government
Paris reports a cabinet crisis over a labor relations code. Chautemps claimed seven thousand workers were on strike across France today and warned that failure to pass the code could trigger a wave of strikes, imperiling the government amid European tensions.
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Chautemps
Paris
U.P
France
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Smoke
Wisemans
Florida
Ohio
Eva Wiseman
MacPhersons
McGraner
Morrison
McBride Service Company
Indian Motorcycle Agency
Mathews Oil CO
Sharer
Wilbur Secoy
Chauncey Socials
Lodge
Justice Cardozo
Elieve
Nurito
Shapiro's
Worstell
Buckeye
Mon
Odd Fellows Temple
Kroger’s
Newark
Trust Bank
S. High St
Funeral Home
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