Assassination mummy claim sparks Booth identity feud
Washington cleric Dr Clarence Wilson, a temperance board member, says he alone can prove the Chicago mummy of John St Helen is actually John Wilkes Booth. He alleges stolen manuscripts support a Booth career disguise from Lincoln’s assassination to Booth’s death in Oklahoma, citing a foot fracture, scar and eyebrow features, a sword wound, and a neck scar. Wilson seeks evidence via depetation and plans to publish within a year.
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Washington
Jas
Clarence ‘True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibitions and Public Morals
John St. Helen
Chiiwzo
John Wikes Booth
Lincoln
Witwom
Booth
Oklahoma
Wilson
Physicias
Chiczgo
Bowre Ul Medical
Isoath
Samuel Mudd
St. Mary's County
Maryland
Coxey Plans To Put Out Bonds In Massillon
Massillon mayor General Jacob Coxey outlines a bond plan to issue low interest bonds from 5 cents to 10 dollars to fund public improvements and provide employment. The city treasury would clear bond in local stores while the council considers the measure. Coxey also pledges to honor civil rights against illegal entry of raiders and seeks broad municipal reform.
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Massillon
Jacob
Coxey
Mas Llon
Washington
Report Finds Cache Of Beer Under Floor
Constables Jonas and Junod uncovered a beer cache at James Stevenson of Sugar Creek on New Year’s Day. A trap door under the kitchen floor revealed 204 bottles and 60 gallons of beer mush. Stevenson faced a magistrate charged with possession of intoxicating liquor. Winter in Alliance features a blooming fancy textile vine at former councilman D. D. Davis’s home.
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Joseph Jonas
Harry Junod
James Stevenson
Sugar Creek
Hisie
Jonas
Hnuseum
Stevenson
Carl H. Port
Alliance
D. D. Davis
Balance in Ohio Treasury in 1931 end reported by auditor
The Ohio State Treasury balance at year end 1931 stood at 510509.49 dollars per State Auditor Tracy. Outstanding wills were near one million dollars and transfer of funds may be needed to cover operating expenses in early 1932. Loans totaling 4.5 million were paid back on December 15.
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Whio Treasury
Tracy
Columbus
Ohio State Treasury
Joseyn T Tracy
Gener
General Fund
January Grand Jury to Start in Athens County
The Athens County Grand Jury opens its January session Monday morning with fifty three cases on the docket. Cases span from misdemeanors to first degree murder. Prosecutor John W. Bolin says most cases involve non support and failure to provide charges. Four hundred eighty four witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify, with potential for more.
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Athens County Grand Jury
John W. Bolin
Caa
Bolin
Witr
Who Brings Your Paper? Nelsonville Messenger Carrier’s Busy Life
Charles Gilbert Johnson delivers The Messenger in Nelsonville for seven years after previously carrying a Columbus paper for two. He also sells handles, hopes to become an undertaker, and does mortuary work on the side. A Nelsonville High School 1931 graduate born November 12, 1913, he lives with his parents at 629 Walnut Street and covers miles on Watkins, Popst, Walnut, and High Streets starting at Gettie Brothers’ Grocery, ending with John Hughes on Walnut Street. Johnson enjoys basketball and baseball, favors Wes LeFler for football, dreams of college, and prefers fruit salad, chicken, and pie while disliking cooked turnips.
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John Schneider
Charles Gilbert Johnson
Nelsonville
Columbus
Nelsonwilla High School
Walnut Street
John
Elizabeth Johnson
Watkins, Poptst
Walnut
High Streets
Gettie Brothers
Jefferson Street
John Hughes
Pepper Martin
Wesley Fesler
Rights Tests in Kentucky Conspiracy Trial
In Sterling Kentucky on January 2 1965 constitutional rights to free speech and the press face a test as William Brightower stands trial on conspiracy to murder tied to the Marian County labor war. Judge Henry T Prewitt will decide a motion to exclude Knoxville News Sentinel reporter John T Moutoux after he was barred from reporting. The judge had dismissed the original contempt charge against Moutox but ordered an apology and correction from the News Sentinel before courtroom access. The newspaper published an editorial defending its dispatches as nonobjectionable.
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Mt, Sterling
Kentucky
William Brightower
Marian County
John T. Moutous
Knoxville, Tenn
News-Sentinel
Henry T. Prewitt
Prewitt
Moutox
Moutoux
Thes
Jit
Roof of Cave Falls Killing Three Men
TRONTON January 2 40 2 Crumbled By the intense heat of a roaring fire a cave party exploded into tragedy injuring two others and killing Amos Woolum 66 Samuel Cooper 63 and Paris Cooper 55. Roy and John Woolum brothers of Amos were seriously injured. The Woolum family had started a large fire in the cave for a New Year party with a turkey roast and card game.
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Tronton
Amos Woolum
Samuel Cooper
Paris Cooper
Roy
John Woolum
Amos
Woolum
George Woolum
Cripple Cares For Himself By Ingenuity
Harry Williams, a resident at Athena County Home near Chauncey, uses improvised aids to live independently. With tire pad “boots” strapped to his knees and a curved wood arm for grasping, he moves and eats, relying on staff for dressing while managing a largely self-sufficient routine. Williams, a West Virginia native, lost both hands and feet in 1918 after a freezing winter incident near Columbus.
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Robert Lore
Harry Williams
Athena County
Chauncey
Columbus
Solumbus
Willliams
Williams
Erppre
Snothel
West Virginia
Lierry Wiliams
Lved News
Coolville
Cash Balance Heaviest in City Gas Fund
The Athens City Service Department closed December finances with multiple fund updates. City Water Fund ended December with 13 405 2 balance after 295 35 in receipts and 87 208 03 expenses. Public Service Fund started 1 18518, December expenses 905 49, leaving 263.04. Auto registration fund began with 1 207 28, receipts 198 74, expenditures 1 239 95, year start balance 196.97. Gas excise tax fund started 2 157 27, monthly receipts 2 000 84 and sale of truck 100, expenses 2 404 49, year-end balance 2 404 40. Main Market Road Gas Excise Tax fund started with 1 451 82, state sent 100 36, expenses 238 17, balance 1 043 81. Electric company paid 238 IT for new traffic lights.
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Athens City Service Department
George Mason
Ely
City Water
Athens
East Side
Public Service Fund
Fred Beasley
Athens State Hospital
Rtate
Electric Company
Rome Grangers To Install New Officers
Stewart January 2 Rome Grange will install officers at a special meeting in Grange Hill Stewart on Tuesday evening January 8 The ceremony will be led by Troy Grange of Coolville Afterward members will have oyster sandwiches pickles and coffee Sixty members are requested to bring pickles or sandwiches
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Stewart
Rome Grange
Grange Hill
Troy Grange
Coolville
Memorial Stamps Sold Widely as Office Opens
Post Office Department began selling the George Washington Memorial stamps with thousands ready for distribution. Crowds gathered nationwide, but Peoria offered the only local sale yesterday as demand surged. A separate scene in Peoria ended in tragedy when Ernest S. shot and killed Elizabeth before taking his own life.
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Washington
George Waylington
United States
Central Post Office
Brrad
Peorla
Ernest
Eliabeth
New Licenses Being Issued In Athens County 1932
New hunting licenses for 1932 are sold in the Athens County clerk of courts office in the courthouse and by Dwight Rutherford in the Security Bank Building. The coupons attached to each license record game killed and are returned to the State Division of Conservation in Columbus or to a game protector. The coupons note rabbits and squirrels killed and bird finds, aiding the state in shaping fair hunting regulations.
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Athens County
Corning Child Buried Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Eugene Edward Palmer 110 months old son of Carl and Mia Palmer were held in Corning with burial in Oakfield Cemetery. The infant died in an ambulance on Thursday afternoon while returning from a Zanesville physician's office. Burial followed at Oakfield Cemetery with Liev Locke in charge. The death was attributed to meningitis and there was little information released. The parents and mother survive.
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Zanesville
Jam
Eugene Edward Palmer
Mia
Carl Palmer
Corning
Oakfield
Liev Locke van mi
H. E. Post
Spe
Mild Weather Recalled by Athenians
Athenians recall past mild weather on New Year's Day 1992 not unique in decades. Doanville records show a unusual early winter on January 4 1931 with sun bright baseball in Nelsonville and springlike conditions. A memory of 18 year old driving with family notes dusty grounds at Christmas in Jerseyville followed by a heavy snowfall lasting into March.
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Alex Moore
Messenger
Doanville
Nelsonville
BM Moare
Billy Watkinson
Moore
Jerseyville
Students Return to Ohio University After Christmas Recess
Ohio University welcomed back many students from homes for two week Christmas recess. Some arrived Friday to ready fraternity and sorority houses for occupancy as hundreds were expected today. Classes resume Monday morning and night trains from the north were anticipated to be crowded with homecomers. Special connections were made in Columbus for the homecoming.
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Ohio University
Athens
University
Columbus
Animal Coloring Contest Winners Named by Age Groups
The Messenger announces winners of the Animal Coloring Contest with results in two age groups 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. Prizes of cash are awarded weekly, and winners across groups will be displayed in Athena County libraries with drawings by Colonel A Stephan.
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Pha Sucguy
Mrtmen
Colel A. Stephan
Sunday Messenger
Stephan
Watta Chubb Library
Athena County Grade Gubools
Thei Danurad Cnors
NASA
Toni
Athena
Uiknen
Cpa Poe
Dime Ley Groupe
Firat
Mi Boye
Kitts
Eens
Ciba
Obedhuter
Witnir
Slexsens Gee
Numerous Candidates Enter Primary For County Offices
Thirteen candidates announced for Republican nomination to the Athena County Board of Commissioners. Twenty two total candidates compete for several county offices. Notable entrants include Frank Coon and Jacob Sherman. other Republicans listed are Bert Russell Charles Miller John Grosvenor and Charles Dougherty. Coroner Lo F Jones seeks re election facing Clark Hunter. Two opponents challenge FW Odike Wise for county surveyor. Emmett Carpenter seeks to succeed as recorder with three others running. Also running for state representative is S. K. Mardis.
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Athena
Coon
Kibis
Jacob Sherman
Athens
Ortizans
Healquarters
Sherman
Kee Mubhican
Bert Russell
Charlos Miller
John Grosvenor
Charles Dougherty
Throckmorton
Allany
Fred Laugh Min
Stewart
Allen Riley
Nelson
Silles Pratik Biddle
Milet Javaby
Charles Levering
Abebot Davia
York Pownh
P. Lo F Jones
Coroner
Clark Hunter
Odike Wiseu
Jrb Sands
H. A. Woolly
A. W. Kasler
Mechanicsburg
K. Mardis
Kia
Shawnee Man Returned To Jail After Release
Shawnee man released from the jail on a drunkenness fine was picked up hours later on another charge. His wife, the complainant, said the arrest followed his intoxication incident and new fines were issued.
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Shawnee Man
Meanest Thief Steals Coal From Clyde Rich Farm Home
Police seek a thief who broke into Clyde Rich's farm home at Bremont taking more than a half ton of coal from the cellar. Rich, a professional gardener, was injured in the incident. Schools in the county plan to resume Monday including Athens, Weltonville, and Glouster.
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Bremont
Clyde Rich
Rich
Tipike
Trondale
Gill
Mondey
Thoes
Athens
Weltonville
Glouster
Traffic Death Toll Rises in Creseland Year End
A Cleveland area report lists 235 traffic deaths in Creseland for the war year ending, including Bedford residents and several named victims. The toll features four decedents and multiple passenger fatalities, with victims identified as Arnir Wellman, Curtin Weopteru, Edward Ashmore, and Joseph dloysch Metd, among others.
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Cleveland
Bilva Withanvon
Bedford
Merloyleason
Nortifield
Creseland
Arinir Wellman
Bt. Wayne
Ind
Curtin Weopteru
Edward Ashmore
Joseph Dloysch Metd
Marion Man Held on Probate Court Charge in Athens
Marion resident Arthur Kanunt was detained in Athens City Jail awaiting a hearing in Probate Court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police report Kanunt engaged with Dorothy in Athens and was arrested at a local hotel following an incident involving a girl and a man. Officer Wilson Ator filed the affidavit with the magistrate, sending the case to the county prosecutor for review.
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Arthur Kanunt
Marion
Athena
Hawalien Musis
Athens
Dorothy Untey
Kanuni
van Athens
Atarg
Ordlcer Wilson
Kan
Jin Hotin
C U Cafeteria Sold to Cincinnati Businessman
The C U Cafeteria at 65 Youth Court Street, renamed Grone’s Restaurant, will be managed by W B Rice Crone of Cincinnati. McCrone, president of the Delta Restaurant Association, plans to relocate Athens residents to Cincinnati. The Windsor Tea Room previously operated here.
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Youth Court Street
W. B. Rice
Delate Restaurant Association
Ilealante
Chicinmati Chamber
Coppmerce
AcCrom
Athens
Board of Education
Cincinnat
Mindattu Caluiralty
Chincinmath
Mile Univesity
Scacuter
McCrane
Tibbett Marries Jeann e Burgard Plans Wedding Trip
New York Jan 2 Lawrence Tibbett Metropolitan Opera baritone wed Min Jeann e Burgard in New York yesterday. The couple planned a brief wedding trip following the ceremony. It was the singer’s second marriage.
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York
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Jeanne Marston
Burgard
Tilde
Tibbett
Transformation of Manchuria into a Japanese colony reported
War dispatches from Manchuria describe the region becoming effectively controlled by Japan. An Associated Press foreign correspondent recounts a northern advance with bands and bandits, noting publicized claims and a lingering war atmosphere. In another notice, Marietta widow O Neale dies in Florida after a long Marietta residence, leaving survivors including siblings and relatives.
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Amenville
Alice Mitchell
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Athfeng KD
Adrien
Villa
Kenneth Story
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United Press
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