Kenneth Parsons Committed for Observation After Murder Charge
Kenneth Parsons, 22, confessed killer of Mrs. Etta Collins, 47, of Salem, is ordered committed to Athens State Hospital for up to 30 days of mental evaluation after a judge's conference with prosecutors and his attorney. A doctor cited a strong possibility of epilepsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Kenneth Parsons
State Hospital
Etta Collins
Salem
Athens State Hospital
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Rowland
Harry A. Mettler
John Bolin
Parsons
W. R. Hutchinson
Collins
Mettler
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders advertised by LeRoy company
An OCR fragment touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders with a garbled note urging readers to ask their druggist. It mentions the Mother Gray Co in LeRoy Minnesota and a stray promotional line about readiness and wetness. The legible elements point to an old medicinal advertisement and company location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Must Report On Sales Tax For 1942 Returns
Vendors must file complete sales tax returns by January 31 1942 with notarized signatures. Assistance is offered by sales tax examiners in Athens and at Mayor offices in Nelsonville and Glouster on designated Tuesdays and Fridays, with daily availability in the Athens county treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Taxation
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens Youth Held on Forgery Charge
Robert E. Jones 20 of 7% W State St pleaded guilty to forgery when arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth and bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond. Police say he forged Eber Carpenter’s name to a $10 check, with Jack Sams present. Sams was indicted earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tennehill
Nelsonville
Ohio State Penitentiary
Darel Huston
York Township
Ernest Glass
Athens
William Deer
Rowland
Lee Rutherford
Logan
Jack Sams
Mill Sr
Dewey Pickett
Ralph Slaughter
Charles Coury
L. R. Wagner
Slaughter
Herbert Paul
Homer Evener
George Evener
W. Washington St
Paul
Evener Brothers
John Wesley Sorrell
Murray City
Atty. A. B. Wels
Sorrell
Robert E. Jones
W. State St
Franz Woodworth
Joseph Grogan
Jones
Eber Carpenter
Grogan
Sams
Grand
Sam
Division of Property Among Eight Heirs in Athens County
A partition suit was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Robert E. Leach seeking division of an inlet property in the W. H. Potters Addition, Athens. The property, owned by the eight heirs of the late Louella Moran Chute, has been occupied since her death intestate on Dec. 8, 1941, by the heirs and seven other tenants per the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Potters Addition
Athens
Louella Moran
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Robert E. Leach
Larch
Mercury Rises as Athens Basks in Warmer Day
Athens faced a relief from a four day siege of zero weather as the temperature climbed to 18 degrees above zero by noon Mrs C N France the local observer reported. Thursday’s high reached 10 above zero while last night’s dip touched zero. A London barrage balloon filled costs 1 60 dollars per day to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
London
Ohio Forest Survey Begins in Athens County
In cooperation with the Ohio Division of Forestry and WPA Ohio, the U S Forest Service started the Ohio Forest Survey in Athens County. The effort inventories timber resources to aid forest owners and foster a coordinated county and state forestry program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Division of Forestry
Work Projects Administration
Ohio
United States Forest Service
Ohio Forest Survey
Athens County
Ohio Nivisian
Division of Forestry
U. S. Forest Service
State Division of Forestry
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Oliver D. Diller
WPA
J. Richard Cranmer
School of Forestry
University of Michigan
Gilbert Pennock
Mr. Pugh
Pennock
Woodlands
Fire Chief Urges Metal Covering for Flue Holes
Athens acting fire chief Roy Robinson urged residents to cover unused flue holes with metal to prevent fires. A chimney soot fire at Bernard Chandler’s home on 30 First St. caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Robinson
Athens
Robinson
Bernard Chandler
First St
Government To Build 42000 Defense Homes
An allocation of $153 million by President Roosevelt will fund about 42,000 demountable homes in 50 defense areas nationwide. Charles F. Palmer, defense housing coordinator, said the total represents more than half of Congress funds for defense housing and the biggest step to speed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Defense
Office of Emergency Management
Charles F. Palmer
Defense Housing
Congress
Mine Accident Victim Seeks State Insurance Funds
Ernest Aleshire sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio claiming entitlement to the state insurance fund after being denied participation following a July 28 1937 mine accident at Poston Consolidated Coal Co. The injury left him with vision loss in the left eye and multiple injuries including rib damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston Consolidated Coal Co
Ernest Aleshire
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Aleshire
Youth admits to stealing two cars in one night
John Bolin age 19 of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty before Mayor George Bateman in Nelsonville to stealing two automobiles. State Patrolman C H Baker cited thefts in Athens and Nelsonville with fuel heists at gas stations and a night club visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolin
Sugar Creek
George Bateman
Nelsonville
C. H. Baker
Athens
Bolin
Harold Sykes
Clarence Stephenson
Bremen
Baker
Corning Social Notes and Community Meetings Summary
Corning notes cover sewing for the Red Cross at Town Hall Monday at 2 PM led by Mrs. Lu Brown, asking for unravelable yarn and unused garments, with phone sign up. Other items include a Methodist Women bake sale January 17 at Deanie Johnson’s restaurant, new officers installed, unity meeting at Lancaster church with Rev. Smith, and local club notices including Drakes Future Club events and Pocahontas lodge officer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Deanie Johnson
Hazel Edwards
Gladie Morgan
Janet Mason
Morgan
Hazel Loséy
Margaret Conrad
Lewis Gatchell
H. Markley
Marie Keller
Lulu Dunlap
Minnie Hardin
Myrta McCoy
Flossie Theisen
Edith Swartz
Margaret Latta
Sue Rodgers
Ann Wright
Edith Nichols
Lee Thomas
Athens Ban on Washington County Milk in Marietta Area
Athens health chief Dr. B B Backley prohibits the sale of Washington County milk in Athens until an acceptable inspection system is re established. The move protects Athens producers and plants amid changes in dairy oversight and follows concerns over inspection staffing and coordination between Athens and Marietta officials.
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Backley
Athens
B. B. Backley
Athens City
Washington County
Athens County Milk Producers Association
United States Public Health Service
Athens County
Ohio
U. S. Public Health Service
Ohio County
U.S. Public Health Service
Health Commissioner
The
Health Board
Buckley
Ray Watts
R. H. Markwith
Marietta
Watts
Edward Cottle
Cottle
Ralph Leonard
Board of Health
Charles D. Fogle
R. G McClure
G S Pilcher Dies Thursday in Memphis Printing Leader
George Sibley Pilcher aged 75, longtime Memphis printer, died at his home 90 N Lancaster St. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson on Saturday at 2:30 p m. Interment in West Union Cemetery. Born Athens County Ohio he worked with Frank and Will Sibley in Gallipolis before moving to Memphis. He served in federal posts in Chicago and Washington during and after World War I. He retired five years ago to Athens. He survived by wife Martha McCune, a sister Alice Kirkendall of Zanesville, and a brother Carl S Pilcher of Yakima Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sibley Pilcher
Memphis
J. N. Pilcher
Pilcher
Gallipolis
Frank
Will Sibley
Chicago
Washington
Athens
Martha McCune
Alice Kirkendall
Zanesville
Carl S Pilcher
Yakima
Wash
E L Hutchinson Dies At Home Near Zaleski
Edward L Hutchinson, age 81, died at his home five miles east of Zaleski. He leaves wife Florence, daughter Mrs T E Dixon of Athens Route 1, son Murray of Zaleski, two brothers, two grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Madison Free Will Baptist Church with Elder Gus Graham of The Plains presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Hutchinson
Zaleski
Florence Hutchinson
T. E. Dixon
Athens
Murray
Madison Free Will Baptist Church
Gus Graham
the Plains
Will Confer Degrees At Masonic Meeting
Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons to hold a special meeting at the Masonic Temple. The chapter opens at 7 p m and will confer the Royal Arch Degree on three candidates. A social hour with refreshments follows. visiting companions welcomed, announced by Thomas F E Gibbon, high priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
Thomas FE. Gibgon
Atkinses welcome daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond Atkins of 541 Richland Ave welcomed a daughter born Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Audena O’Brien and infant daughter of Pratts Fork and Mrs Doiias Murphey of Athens Route 2 were released today.
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Raymond Atkins
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Audena O'Brien
Pratts Fork
Doiias Murphey
Athens
Susie Clarey Dies at Her Home in Chauncey
Susie Clarey aged 58, wife of Charles Clarey, died at her Chauncey home Friday morning. Survived by children John Wilbur Charles Florence Flo Letha and others, two sisters Letha King and Gladys Norman, a brother Daniel Culp, and several in law and extended family. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.
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Chauncey
Susie Clarey
Charles Clarey
John Wilbur
Charles
Florence
Flo
Letha
Lena Bailey
Minnie McGrady
Sugar Grove
Lucile Showalter
Floodwood
Ruth Matheny
Dayton
Letha King
Columbus
Gladys Norman
Haydenville
Daniel Culp
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Robert Dyar
Mike Newsad
New York Central Railroad
Josephine Agelio Caleara
Common Pleas Court
Wolfemy
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, MN. Y
Mercury
Dexter
S. Court St
Hdwe. Co
Chief
Basa As
Corning Social Notes
Plan Bake Sale
Unity Meeting
Churches of God of the Valley
Lancaster Church
F. G. Smith
Akron
Dewey Beaver
Joe West
Rendville
Betty Jane Beaver
Drakes Future Club
Irene Thomas
New Straitsville
Lizzie Duffy
Josie Reich
Thomas
Edna Dunlap
Lahome Jenkins
Loie Eisele
Margaret Knott
Sarah Blower
Lahoma Jenkins
Vivian Keller
Frances Fleming
United Brethren Church
Evangelist of
Roop
Leonette
Pocahontas Lodge
Pocahontas
Hazel Eicker
Powhatan
Margaret Curtis
Winonah
Helen Bruns
Ellen Refaniti
Mayme Stewart
Bernadell Standish
Fontelle Johnson
Wampum
Isabelle Cowley
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
West Virginia
State Department of Health
G.S. Pilcher
E. L. Hutchinson
Italy
Poe
California
Callies
Veal
Florida
Meigs
Meigs County
Eden
Penetro
Nite Club
Vic Jovyces
Kelley's Grocery
Gulf Service Fresh Meats Produce Groceries
Rauch's Bakery
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