Ohio court rounds up gun case and misc pleas
The Athens County Common Pleas Court arraigns multiple defendants in a mix of charges. Handley pleads to degree murder. four others plead guilty or innocent to assault, driving offenses, and grand larceny. Several defendants face Mansfield Reformatory terms or bond adjustments as officers note expected transfers.
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Nuis Handley
Sugar Creek
Sarah Smith
O. F. Row
Athens County
Mansfield Reformatory
Frank Canter
Everett Taylor
Chauncey
A. C. Robinson
Albany
John Murphy
Nelsonville
Walter Kovaleski
Robinson
Kovaleski
Court News In Common Pleas Postponed Trials and Judgments
In Nelsonville indictments for rape failure to support and shooting with intent to kill face new dates. Ohio Industrial Commission vs Kampf heads Thursday with $254.42 judgment. Rauch vs Immel to be heard Friday. Bean wins $2 324.56 against Heaton with five day payment. Wilson Bros. collects $460.55 from Green. Dorst appeals compensation claim detailing his disability and weekly benefits since 1935. In probate court Richard W. Riddell's will admitted to probate on widow Margaret Riddell’s application.
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Raymond Windle
Nelsonville
Ralph Pack
John Barker
Athens
Ohio Industrial Commission
William F. Kampf
Coolville
Frank X. Rauch
Abdul W. Immel
William C. Bean
Clarence L. Heaton
Wilson Bros
Robert Green
Jacob Dorst
Industrial Commission
Dorst
Richard W. Riddell
Margaret Riddell
Richard Wasson Committed After Bond Not Posted
Richard Wasson of Circleville was jailed after failing to post $200 bond when held to the grand jury on indecent exposure charges arraigned yesterday before Mayor Len B. McCune.
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Richard Wasson
Circleville
Len B. McCune
Ven Dol touted by Chauncey resident for relief
Neva Barnhart of Chauncey reports swelling in ankles and feet eased by Vendol with laxative tablets. She says night awakenings, dizziness, constipation, and liver issues improved, bowels regular, skin cleared, and overall health better. Vendor and Athens Pharmacy distribute Vendol locally.
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Neva Barnhart
Chauncey
Athens
Adv
Rock blocks Route 31 near Birmingham Meigs County
State workers removed a large rock that rolled onto Route 31 from a hillside near Birmingham Meigs County Thursday night. Patrolman J B Grogan placed lanterns to warn motorists after residents alerted officials. the rock covered about half the roadway.
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State Highway Department
Route 31
Birmingham
Meigs County
J. B. Grogan
Eben Foster Succumbs in Minneapolis
Eben W. Foster aged 86 died at his Minneapolis home after a life that began in Athens Ohio. Civil War drummer and personal aide to General Sherman, he witnessed Lookout Mountain battles and the Lee surrender. He outlived sister Grandmother Brown who died in 1929. Burial was in Stillwater Minnesota.
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Eben W. Foster
Harriet Connor
Brown
Ohio University
Minneapolis
Minn
Athens
Mr. Foster
William Tecumseh Sherman
Lookout Mountain
Washington
DD. C
Lee
Grant
Sister
John G. Foster
Ninety-Second
Ohio
Four Tracts in Ly ons vs Lyons Sell at Sheriff Sale
Four parcels from the Ly ons versus Lyons partition suit will go to sheriff's sale Monday at 1 PM on the Athens County Courthouse front steps. Each tract will be offered separately and as a whole, with sale required for two thirds of its appraised value. The first tract in Athens Township is one acre valued at 10 dollars. The second tract, ten acres in Athens Township, is valued at 100 dollars. The third tract covers Johnson Coa) Co. Lots 379 and 380 in Verity and is valued at 200 dollars. The fourth tract, Emma Connett's Second Addition Lots 19 to 82 in Butte, is valued at 1,240 dollars.
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William C. Lyons
Harry Lyons
Athens County
Athens Township
Johnson Coa) Co
Verity
Emma Connett
Butte
Auto Stolen From CCC Camp in Athens
Athens officials and police hunt for Lt. C. J. Faranicci's black 1934 coach BC680 stolen from CCC camp grounds. Ignition and doors were locked. Gasoline siphoned from another car on the camp grounds.
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Camp Athens
Athens City
C. J. Faranicci
CCC
Ohio University to Form Four New Colleges in 1936 37
Ohio University will reorganize its departments adding four colleges: Commerce Applied Science Fine Arts and a Graduate College. The move follows the 1935 creation of the University College and aims to align curricula with professional fields while preserving unity across colleges.
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University College
Ohio University
Herman G. James
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
College of Commerce
Professional Colleges
Graduate College
Four Athens Residents To Face Citizenship Tests
Four Athens County residents will appear next Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Common Pleas Court to take citizenship exams administered by a U. S. Immigration and Naturalization examiner. The group includes Alma Pearl Staffinger, a 43 year old Chauncey housewife born in English, plus Antoni Kurzonikowski, Yrjo Juhani Johnson, and Matthew Dawson with varied ages and occupations. Miss Ruth F. Burdette notified witnesses to accompany the applicants. A separate notice invites city children to a treasure hunt and hike Saturday at 9 a.m. meeting Rufus Putnam School, led by Arthur H. Rhoads, to East Hill.
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Athens
Athens County
Jacksonville
Matthew Dawson
Glouster
Miner
Ruth EF. Burdette
Clerk of Courts
Rufus Putnam
Arthur H. Rhoads
East Hill
Vicks Plan Cuts School Absences From Colds
Clinical tests with 5,118 children show 40.2 percent fewer days missed due to colds when following Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds. Across 14,702 participants, adults and children, results include shorter and milder colds. Athens mothers receive full Plan details and trial packages with Vicks Vatronal and VapoRub.
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Vicks
Athens
Vicks Vatronal
Vicks VapoRub
25 Gallon Whiskey Still Found in Doanville Home
State liquor inspectors discovered a 25 gallon still Thursday in the Doanville home of Edward Lowery. They reported when they brought the still to Athens and said Lowery would be turned over to federal authorities on illicit manufacturing charges.
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Edward Lowery
Doanville
Athens
Lowery
About 250 County Pensioners to Receive U S Food Aid
Some 250 recipients of old age pensions will be added to the surplus commodities list from the federal government. Distribution begins in the week of January 20 with 32 county merchants providing supplies. Cards will indicate dates and locations. those without cards receive no commodities.
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U.S
KR. Shaffer
Shaffer
Old Age Pension Office
County Relief Organization
Bhaffer
Ohio Council of Churches Official Visits Athens for 1936 Plans
Rev. W. H. Thompson of the Ohio Council of Churches met local ministers to discuss interdenominational cooperation in 1936 and the 17th annual Ohio Pastors Convention set for February 3 to 6 in Columbus. Organizing ministers into five member fellowship groups aims to expand convention benefits and reduce costs, with Rev. W. H. Fowler handling local arrangements.
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W. H. Thompson
Columbus
Ohio Council of Church
Athens
Ohio
W. H. Fowler
Students Seek Yearbook Cost in Regular Fee
George Heilpern presented petitions to the Campus Affairs Committee asking to include the Ohio University Athena yearbook in the regular registration fee. A sub-committee was formed to study how other schools handle yearbook inclusion and report back with next steps.
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Ohio University
Athena
George Heilpern
Six Games Schedule Set for School League Debut
The newly organized boys and girls basketball league will play six games in the first half featuring Rufus Putnam East Side Central and Mechanicsburg. Practice is daily after school under Arthur H. Rhoads with coaches Frederick Cameron Michael Smith Hisler Edward Mechella and William Wipfler. The schedule runs January 13 to January 30 with matchups including Rufus Putnam versus Mechanicsburg East Side versus Central and Rufus Putnam versus Fast Side. A February slate and a later tournament are planned.
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Rufus Putnam
East Side
Central
Mechanicsburg
Arthur H. Rhoads
Frederick Cameron
Michael Smith Hisler
Edward Mechella
William Wipfler
Mecheanicsburg
Fast Side
Rhoads
Sun Returns as Athens Sees Warm Spell In Brief Weather Restart
The sun breaks through in Athens after dreary days with noon temperature at 35 degrees. Observer Mra. N France notes fair weather through Friday and Saturday morning, then rain by Saturday night. Thursday night low reached 28 degrees.
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Athens
Mra
France
Student Clarifies He Avoids Indictment By Athens Jury
Ralph Stone of Painesville Ohio University student says he was not the person indicted this week by the Athens County Grand Jury and seeks confirmation.
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Ralph Stone
Painesville
Ohio University
Athens County
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