Charges Filed Wary From Murder to Intoxication
January grand jury at the Athens County Courthouse will review over 40 cases including murder and intoxication charges. James Edward Koon, a Doanville resident, confessed to murder of Levi Laudermilk and pleaded guilty to first degree murder.
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Athens County
James Edward Koon
Deanville
Levi Laudermilk
Laudermilk
Doanville
Koon
Nelsonville
George Bateman
Bateman
Nelsonville High School
Mrs Helen Slaughter Dies at Chillicothe
Mrs Helen Shay Slaughter aged , wife of Russell Slaughter of 23 ith St died at 5 o clock this morning in Mt Logan Sanitarium Chillicothe after being sent there last Saturday. She was a daughter of the late r and Mrs Timothy Shay of them. Survived by husband three sisters Mrs Jack Caner Chauncey Mrs H E Smith The Plains and Mrs G H Ashworth Athens and one brother Frank Shay Middleport Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church Saturday at nine with parish members meeting at Jagers Funeral Home Friday at 8. Friends may call after 7 this evening. Veterans meet Friday Floyd Bolin Post 3477 at 7 30 p m in Armory club rooms.
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Helen Shay Slaughter
Russell Slaughter
Ith St
Mt. Logan Sanitarium
Chillicothe
Timothy Shay
Jack Caner
Chauncey
H. E. Smith
the Plains
G. H. Ashworth
Athens
Rank Shay
Middleport
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Jagers
Floyd Bolin
Food Relief Distribution in Athens Friday
Surplus commodities will be distributed to Athens city families at the relief office in the old brick plant from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. The event aims to provide essential groceries to local residents through the city relief program.
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Athens City
Daughter of Ames Pioneer Dies in City
Mrs. Bruce Donaldson 82 died at 10 30 p m Wednesday at her daughter Mrs J W Henderson 313 E State St Born in Ames Township she was from the Linscott pioneer family now all deceased Funeral at 2 o clock Saturday at McDougal Church Ames Township with burial in adjoining cemetery She leaves one daughter two grandsons and a sister Mrs Keirns She belonged to McDougal First M E Church and the Martzolff Class.
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Bruce Donaldson
J. W. Henderson
E. State St
Donaldson
Ames Township
Linscotts
Sarah V. Keirns
Ames Townshi
First Methodist Church
Athens
McDougal Church
Henderson
Scout Leaders Named for District Committees
A district Boy Scout meeting selected new executive and committee heads. Elected were G. E. Ashwill as scout executive, E. J. Arnold, John J. Woolley, E. F. Sells, C. D. Shafer, A. M. Bennett, and R. L. Dupler. Terms run to Dec 31 1939 with meetings set for the first Monday every other month.
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W. P. Porter
Athens
C. D. Samford
Ed Cole
Max Wilson
Chauncey
H. C. Pendry
R. L. Dupler
Cars Damaged In Accidents In Athens Last Night
Two minor collisions were reported to Athens police. Mrs Stella James on east State Street struck a vehicle driven by Mrs W A Ravenscroft at 133 Franklin Avenue, sending it into the W B Cable residence yard. A sedan owned by Annis L Sedden rolled from a Mill Street parking space and hit a light pole at Kern and Mill Streets. electric wires were replaced by electricians.
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Athens
E. State St
Stella James
W. A. Ravenscroft
Franklin Ave
W. B. Cable
Ravenscroft
Park St
James
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Annis L. Sedden
Mill St. Hill
Kern and
Mill Sts
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup for quick relief
A portable home remedy instructs readers to mix a pint of cough syrup by combining two cups sugar with water, then adding 21 ounces of Pinex Norway Pine mixture. The guide promises fast relief, looser phlegm, soothed membranes, and restful sleep, with a money back guarantee.
Farm Families Gain Net Worth Under FSA Program
One hundred seventy eight Athens and Meigs County farm families cooperating with the Farm Security Administration closed their 1938 books with an average net worth of 836 per family, up from 630 when loans were sought. The gains reflect sound management plans, longer leases, and enhanced at home food production and livestock, with $21,652 of $59,068 borrowed repaid.
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Athens
Meigs County
Farm Security Administration
M. T. Haines
FSA
Edna S. Caston
Haines
Athens and
F. D. Forsyth
Frank Caldwell
N. E. Mills
Frank Pugh
Adda Maccombs
Athens County
George Lasher
Theodore Reed
Ward Gilmore
Avon Jones
Athens Mayor Fines Eight for Weekend Court Actions
Athens mayoral court processed eight offenders with fines totaling 81 dollars and costs. Individuals included Roy Chaney for intoxication, Neil Williams and Dewey Root for intoxication, Frank Dicken for calling police, Fred Landis for reckless driving, Fred R. Connelly for double parking, and Carl Conrath for disorderly conduct after incidents near local businesses. Police officials Finsterwald Maple and Bradfield led the arrests.
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C. C. Cornell
Roy Chaney
Albany R.D
S. Court St
Neil Williams
Dewey Root
Athens
Frank Dicken
W. Union Sr
Fred Landis
Lancaster St
Congress
W. Washington St
Fred R. Connelly
Columbus
Court St
Carl Conrath
R.D
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Vore Home Razed by Fire in Athens County
Early today a fire destroyed the Vore farm home on Angell Ridge Lodi Township Athens County. Amanda Vore and her son George L. Vore owned the six room frame house about ten years old and lost all household goods. They had little insurance on the dwelling and are staying with neighbor Frank White.
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Amanda Vore
George L. Vore
Angell Ridge
Lodi Township
Athens County
Frank White
Revival in Progress at Church of Christ Service
Revival services are held at the Church of Christ on Stimson Avenue with R. H. Truax of Woodsfield as preacher and George Henderson as song leader. The sermon tonight is Reconciliation and begins at 7 30.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
R. H. Truax
Woodsfield
George Henderson
Sheltering Arms treats 9 year old after mastoid operation
Lyndall Lee Woolley aged 9 of 3 Foster Place is reported doing nicely at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a mastoid operation yesterday. Amy Sams of Athens R D 6 had a tonsil operation today.
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Lyndall Lee Woolley
Foster Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Amy Sams
Athens
R. D
Spring in January Hits Athens Reflects Coat Dilemma
January warmth favors students shedding coats while older residents maintain winter wear. The heat peak rose to 64 degrees at 1 p m, beating yesterday’s record by two degrees. Overnight low stood at 54.
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Athens
OU Students Hear Burkhardt On Courtship And Marriage
Ohio University students pack Alumni Memorial Auditorium as Dr. Roy Burkhardt discusses marriage meaning. He criticizes sex-centric views while urging a broader view of marriage and character, citing open dialogue and personal experience.
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Ohio University
Roy Burkhardt
First Community Church of Columbus
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Burkhardt
Dr. Burkhardt
Dr Burkhardt
YWCA
Memorial Auditorium
Gambling Is Coury Charge And His Son Implicated
Joe Coury faced charges filed in the clerk of courts office for keeping a gambling room between December 19 and 31. The case follows his father Tom Coury being questioned after a 1935 gambling conviction. Tom denied involvement. Joe pleaded not guilty and was released on $500 bond.
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Joe Coury
Clerk of Courts
Tom Coury
Harold J. Rose
Coury
Scout Troop and Boy Scout Troop 59 Meet at Church
Scout Troop and Boy Scout Troop 59 met at the Methodist Church with 14 scouts re registering for the new year. Scoutmaster Lawrence Hayes reported tests passed and invited all interested boys to attend next Wednesday at the church. Basketball at Shade: Stewart High plays two games tomorrow night in Shade gym at 7 30.
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Methodist Church
Lawrence Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Shade Stewart High School
Shade
Athens Chamber of Commerce elects 1939 officers
E F Sells, Athens merchant, was elected president for 1939 at the weekly luncheon at Hotel Berry. Rolland S Jones named vice president. Directors chosen include C C Cornell A B E Whaley Gordon K Bush Fred Beckler Carl Beasley and P F Good. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is described as marble.
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E. F. Sells
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Berry
Rollands. Jones
C. C. Cornell
A. BE. Whaley
Gordon K. Bush
Fred Beckler
Carl Beasley
P. F. Good
Flush kidneys of poisons and stop getting up nights
Thousands seek relief from frequent nighttime urination backache and weak flow. Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules are advertised as a diuretic and kidney stimulant to flush waste, soothe the bladder, and ease joint pain with a cent package claiming rapid improvement.
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Haarlem
Haarlem O
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al Craft
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Coolville
Ora Bartlett
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Pratts Fork
Nina Addis
Mineral
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George Cradlebaugh
Cecil Lunsford
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Howard M. Figley
R. R. Stalter
Helen Slaughter
Ames
City
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Colliers
Don Millikan
Athens Dial
Ohio
City Loan
Taz Crry
Fred Sanders
Mgr
N. Court St
W. Union St
Sells
Pisa
South Court Street
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Squibb's Yeast
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Squibb
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