Barker Declared Sane and Set for Trial in Tom Shooting
John Barker 33 of Athens was ruled sane by the Athens County Common Pleas Court after a 30 day observation at Athens State Hospital. Prosecutors say he shot 16 year old Dana Lee Tom at Barker's parents’ home on Sept 10. trial now set for Jan 13.
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John Barker
Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Creed
Athens State Hospital
Harold J. Rose
Barker
Dana Lee Tom
Fred Lee Tom
Central Ave
Rose
Tom
Athens County
Athens County Job Placements Rise Through Reemployment Office
The Athens County Reemployment Office announced 1,453 people placed on WPA, 1,090 on PWA and highway projects, and 501 in private employ. Hixenbaugh stated over 5,000 county residents are registered, and the service remains free for job seekers.
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Athens
Athens Vy
Hixenbaugh
Nbaugh
Athens County
PWA
Pereport
Water shutoffs threaten city homes over due bills
City water customers must pay by Monday or face disconnection on Tuesday said by service director. Half-year payments were due Dec 15 and many remain unpaid. Reconnection costs a $1 fee plus a 10 cent daily penalty.
Slippery Weather Ahead for Athens District
Light rain and then snow are forecast for the Athens District in the next 36 hours followed by much colder air. Treacherous ice-coated streets will persist despite last night’s 0.22 inches of rain washing away much of the ice and snow. The Hocking River rose four feet to eight feet this afternoon, adding to hazardous driving conditions.
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Athens
Hocking
CCC Youth Held in Nelsonville Copper Theft Case
Tony McKnight of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury on a $200 bond. He was jailed after bond was not furnished. McKnight, a CCC camp enrollee from Moundsville, W V, was brought to Athens by deputies in connection with a copper theft in Nelsonville last August involving several others.
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Tony McKnight
Nelsonville
Athens County
Grand Jury
T. R. Bennett
CCC
Moundsville
W. Va
Athens
Frank Joyce
Rolland Ruth
Shirley Temple Stars in The Littlest Rebel at Ohio Theater
Shirley Temple delivers a dramatic turn in The Littlest Rebel set in Civil War Virginia. John Boles and Karen Morley co star, with Bill Robinson adding tap and charm as wartime trials unfold and a journey to Washington seeks clemency for Shirley’s father.
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Shirley Temple
Cluo
Ohio Theater
John Boles
Jack Holt
Karan Morley
Bill Robinson
Shirley
Darry F. Zanuck
Virginia
Karen Morley
Miss Morley
Holt
Boles
Washington
Guinn Williams
Handley Case to Be Heard by Grand Jury Next Monday
Athens State Patrol changes at the Highway Patrol Sub-Station assign new chiefs and transfers. Grogan named to lead Athens station replacing Bollin who moves to Springfield. Davis arrives from Cambridge to join Timberlake Richardson and Gorham at the Athens HQ.
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Handley
Grand Jury
J. B. Grogan
Athens
F. E. Bollin
Springfield
C. W. Timberlake
Newark
M. L. Davis
Cambridge
Grogan
Patrol
Wilmington
Portsmouth
Columbus
Bollin
Timberlake
Davis
J. L. Richardson
J. H. Gorham
Swiftair Wins Local Flying Rights and Services Plan
Swiftair Service gains commercial flying and concession rights at Rowland Field with plans to promote Athens as a modern flying center. The venture offers U S domestic flights with connections, free auto transport for patrons, and aims to teach flying, sell aircraft, and publish aeronautical material. A new office is under construction and daily flights begin Jan 15 for qualified passengers. Vara Monette Violet born Jan 1 to Mr and Mrs John A Violet Gallion Ohio.
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Swiftair Service
Rowland Field
Bob Swift
al Knouff
Athens
United States
Knouff
Swift
Vara Monette
John A. Violet
Gallion, O
Violet
E. Violet
Grand Jury to Consider 29 Cases 77 Witnesses Summoned
The January term Athens County Common Pleas Grand Jury will consider 29 cases next Monday and Tuesday. One murder charge is included and 77 witnesses have been subpoenaed. The Handley case in the fatal shooting of housekeeper Mrs. Sarah Smith is among them.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Harold J. Rose
Chris Handley
Sugar Creek
Sarah Smith
Handley
T. R. Bennett
Handley Wags
Temperance Day Declared In Ohio Public Schools
January 17 is set as Temperance Day in Ohio schools. Kenneth Co Ray, Athens County Schools superintendent, was told by state education director EF L Bowsher to dedicate two hours to temperance history and physiology. Principals may hold a school assembly or informal pupil discussions.
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Ohio
Kenneth Co Ray
Athens County
EF. L. Bowsher
Bowsher
Judge Johnson fixes heirs in tangled Howell estate
Athens County Probate Court Judge S. M. Johnson determines heirs for Emma G. Howell and her husband Joseph N. Howell with no living parents or children. The estate totaling $21,618.06 will go to Bertrand C. Howell’s fourteen uncles and aunts and to Emma’s three sisters Ona Roberts India Strum and Etta Strum.
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S. M. Johnson
Athens County Probate Court
Emma G. Howell
Johnson
Charles Russell
Joseph N. Howell
Margaret Wolfe Howell
Bertrand C. Howell
R Bertrand C. Howell
Ona G. Roberts
India G. Strum
Etta G. Strum
William Wolfe
Milton Wolfe
Cleveland Wolfe
Naomi Stevens
Jennie Pickens
Kittie Blackwood
Edith Whitmer
Joan H. Howell
Sabert L. Howell
William Howell
Rowena Howell Cravens
Laura Howell Turner
Anne Howell Carnal
Lulu Howell
Cravens
Justice Johnson Swears In Township Officials on New Year
Joseph C. Johnson new justice of the peace in Athens Township opened by swearing in three trustees two constables and the township clerk on New Year’s Day. He notes no qualified magistrate in the township and operates from the Lawhead Building on West Washington Street. A handwriting expert computes the chance of two people writing exactly alike as one in 68 trillion.
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Joseph C. Johnson
Athens Township
Waterloo Township
Johnson
Lawhead
W. Washington St
Seven Liquor Charges Dropped in Athens County
Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose filed nolle prosequi entries in the Athens County Common Pleas Court cancelling charges of selling intoxicating liquor against Mary Pughline Cecil Perry Frank Jaskins Thomas Jewell Mary Le Master Alta Ossman and Ada Nichols. Proceedings were dropped against George Love Jr for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and against Fred Pritts for keeping a place where intoxicants were sold.
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Harold J. Rose
Nolle
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mary Pughline
Cecil Perry
Frank Jaskins
Thomas Jewell
Mary LeMaster
Alta Ossman
Ada Nichols
George Love, Jr
Fred Pritts
Widow and Daughters Win in Court Appeal
The Athens County Common Pleas Court ruled on the estate of Frederick Treadley, a former Ohio University professor, finding the deceased was not domiciled in Athens or Athens County at death. The widow and four daughters appealed to end probate proceedings in Athens County Probate Court.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Frederick Treadley
Ohio University
Athens
Athens County
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