Larceny indictments lead as county jail condemned by grand jury
The Athens County Grand Jury wrapped its January term report after a two day session with 61 witnesses. Returning 23 indictments from 39 cases, jurors condemned the county jail as deplorable and urged replacement or complete remodeling. Petit larceny tops charges with six indictments and a list of individuals across Nelsonville Glouster Athens and surrounding towns faces various offenses from breaking and entering to failing to provide for minor children. The panel includes Warren Ross foreman and 15 other jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Warren Ross
Harold J. Rose
Wilbur
Griffith
Nelsonville
Howard Featherstone
Kenneth June
George Murray
Glouster
Charles Tippie
Sugar Creek
Harrison Nelson
Hamley Run
Ralph Smith
Chauncey
George Milliran
Athens
Eugene Marquis
John Gillett
Thomas Reese
Frank Kayser
Cyrus Brewster
Torch
W. S. Owens
H. H. Jackson
Harry J. Campbell
J. H. Rice
Don E. Kasser
Trimble
Ed Carleton
Coolville
Byron Phillips
Albany
Art C. Finsterwald
Frost RD
Rachel Armstrong
Fanny Shafer
Oriental Study At Training School Showcases China Japan Artifacts
Fourth grade pupils at the University Elementary Training School, guided by Miss Viola Nelson, display a glass case exhibit of Chinese and Japanese relics and carvings. The collection accompanies ongoing class studies on China, Japan, electricity, Ohio history, astronomy, and plans to study weather, time, architecture, and the Middle Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary Training School
Viola Nelson
China
Japan
Ohio
Stork Shower Honors Mrs George Rowan
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. George Rowan of 129 Grosvenor Street Tuesday evening. Hostesses Mrs J J Sweeney and Mrs W B Swartz invited twenty guests to the Rowan home while she was out. Upon return, Mrs Rowan found a room full of friends and gifts with pink and blue decor. Ice cream and cake were served as gifts were unwrapped, a stork centerpiece atop the table. Calico first was manufactured in Calicut Madras, from which its name derives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rowan
Grosvenor St
J. J. Sweeney
W. B. Swartz
Rowan
Youngest Mayor in Southeast Ohio Takes Office
Carl E. Parker, 24, is sworn in as Albany's new mayor after a city council inauguration. A Ohio University graduate and former teacher, he hopes for council cooperation and notes his first public office. He has taught in Albany and Mineral schools and runs a local radio business.
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Ohio
Carl E. Parker
Albany
Parker
Ohio University
Hebbardsville
Alexander Township
Mineral
Three youths plead guilty to Nelsonville store burglary
Clarence Smith 17 Jack Tennehill 18 and Fred Nelson 19 of Nelsonville admitted burglarizing a Nelsonville grocery store on Dec 29. Smith confessed breaking the lock with a mine pick. the others gave their parts. They await sentencing and are jailed in Athens County. Bateman Nelsonville police led the case. Nelson lacks prior court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Louis Tyroler
Athens County
Tyroler
Clarence Smith
Jack Tennehill
Fred Nelson
Smith
George Bateman
Nelson
Officers Visit Artillery Unit At Athens Armory Drill
At the Athens Armory Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard held a regular drill as Lt. Elbert E. Carmichael reported on a battalion and regimental staff visit. Capt. Campbell, a former battery commander and Ohio University alumnus, was relieved as Carmichael was installed as commanding officer. Attendance rose with several promotions and $1,200 payroll issued before Christmas. A federal property inventory is planned next Tuesday.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Elbert E. Carmichael
Thomas R. Leahy
Roy D. Prushing
Harley Johnson
Montgomery Campbell
Campbell
Ohio University
Carmichael
Battery C
Paul Hall
Douglas Hall
George W. Bogle
Robert Campbell
Pearl V. Droz
Julius Bennett
Donald Burdett
Basil A. Gordon
James Griffiths
Ben F. Hower
Malcolm Miller
Joe Verity
John C. Ward
Harold O. Linscott
Thomas R. Haley
Regular Army
Floating islands on rivers held by roots
The article explains that islands on the Mississippi and other rivers consist of land held together by roots. These roots provide buoyancy, keeping the land afloat and forming buoyant, natural formations along waterways.
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Mississippi
Savage Home at The Plains Burned in Morning Fire
A fire shortly after six o clock destroyed the five room Savage home at The Plains and damaged a neighboring Shields garage. Mrs. Grance Savage and children escaped in night attire while Leonard 23 Clarence 16 and Vera 14 slept inside. Fire spread from an outside kitchen stove to nearby trees and the Shields garage before residents could control it with a garden hose. The home owner Jake Matheny insured. furniture loss estimated at 500 dollars.
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Vera
Charles Savage
Shields
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Athens County Case
Charles Winland Lan caster oil well driller pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge O F Rowland sentenced him to 20 days in the county jail and a $100 fine with six months of driving privileges suspension following a Richland Avenue crash with Elwyn Morgan, an Ohio University freshman. No injuries were reported and both cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winland
Lancaster
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Meigs and Washington County Men Are Held
Meigs County man E. Cain was arrested at Sugar Creek on a warrant for writing a check with insufficient funds. Delbert Seckman of Washington County was jailed near Guysville for failing to provide for minor children. Both suspects are held at Athens County Jail for respective county authorities.
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E. Cain
Meigs County
Sugar Creek
Charles Evans
Evans
Delbert Seckman
Washington County
Guysville
Athens County
Meigs
Divorce Granted in Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mrs. William Hartley of Nelsonville was granted a divorce by Judge O F Rowland on gross neglect grounds. The 15 year old wife and 17 year old husband married in 1935 and have an 18 month old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hartley
Nelsonville
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Drivers Test Dates Set for Athens and Hocking Counties
Plan calls for State Highway Patrol to administer drivers examinations for Athens County holders of temporary permits from 9 to 5 on Saturday January 8 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Hocking County tests follow Saturday January 15 at the Hocking County Fairgrounds in Logan during the same hours.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens County
Athens County Fairgrounds
Hocking County
Hocking County Fairgrounds
Logan
Lee Township Trustees Change Meeting Day
At the Lee Township organization meeting C. E. Rickey was elected president and W. H. Battrell vice president with J. W. West as third member. The board voted to move meetings from the third Saturday to the second Saturday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Township
C. E. Rickey
W. H. Battrell
J. W. West
Confusion Over Title Laws Clarified by County Clerk
Athens County clerk Ruth Burdette explains that car owners need take no action under the new certificate of title law unless selling trading or mortgaging a vehicle. The certificate replaces the bill of sale only upon ownership transfer or mortgage. The old bill of sale remains valid for annual licenses while ownership stays unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Burdette
Athens County
Evangelist to Speak at Army Meetings in Athens
A youth series begins tonight at 7 p m with Salvation Army leaders Adjt and Mrs Ronald Irwin in charge. Capt Fred Duncan of New York City will lead a two week evangelistic campaign starting Tuesday January 11 and ending Sunday January 23, inviting unaffiliated and general attendees.
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Salvation Army
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Fred Duncan
New York City
Duncan
New England States
New York State
Salvation Army Corps
Captain Duncan
Athens
Athens Hi Y Boys Host Soup Dinner at High School
Athens Hi Y boys held their annual soup dinner at Athens High School with Principal O L Wood and Mr W P Porter assisting. Dwight Riley presided as club president. Warren Cooper Bill Eddy and Dwight Riley served on planning committee. Clinton Knowlton discussed the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington last summer with photos and gifts from foreign boys. About 32 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
O. L. Wood
W. P. Porter
Warren Cooper
Bill Eddy
Dwight Riley
Clinton Knowlton
Washington
C. D. Samford
Luchs Speaks on Work of the Modern Jew
Rev. Fred E. Luchs will discuss the modern Jewish flight to Zion and the building of homes and communities. The talk covers Tel Aviv, 100 per cent Jewish city, cooperative ventures, communals, and industries as seen in recent visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luchs
Palestine
Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Zion
Tel Aviv
Adamses announce birth of son in Checleville
Mr and Mrs Ellen Adams of Checleville announce the birth of a son on December 26 at the local hospital. Mrs Adams is the daughter of Mrs Bessie Carmen of High Street.
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Ellen Adams
Checleville
Adams
Bessie Carmen
High St
Causes of Epilepsy Booklet Offered Free
A booklet presenting opinions of doctors on epilepsy is available free while supplies last. Write to Educational Division, 51 Fifth Avenue New York NY Depth J-518 Advy to request the publication.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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