Indicted Heiskell in First Degree Murder Case
Athens County grand jury returns 16 true bills among 87 cases heard with 82 witnesses. Heiskell, 32, of Lathrop, indicted for murder in the Christmas Eve shooting of neighbor John Mayle, 48, who died Dec. 26 in a Marietta hospital. Other indictments include automobile theft, assaults, intoxication, DUI, attempted rape, and receiving stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heiskell
Lathrop
Athens County
Heiskell
John Mayle
Mayle
Marietta
Joe Charney
James Parfitt
Charles B. Pettit
William EB. Millican
Bonnie Gregory
Roman Phillips
Ohio Mining Co
Lee Campbell
Lewis Johnson
Bert Johnson
George Dunn
Rudolph Bryan
John Carter
Raymond Roegge
Joseph Reynolds
Charles E. Pettit
William E. Millican
Gardners seek $2500 in damages for auto wreck injuries
Mollie Gardner sues Isaac B. Tucker and John Carmichael claiming $2500 damages from a collision on January 6, 1936 at Chauncey. The petition alleges Carmichael drove on the wrong side of the road causing the wreck involving a Tucker truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Gardner
Isaac B. Tucker
Tucker
John Carmichael
Chauncey
Carmichael
Hocking River Falls From Flood Threat to Mild Weather
The Hocking River has fallen more than seven feet since Monday after peaking near flood levels. Today the river sits at six and a quarter feet. Temperatures shifted from a high of 87 to a low of 27, with morning readings rising from 37 toward 40 before noon.
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Hocking
NYA Leaders To Meet In Athens Friday
An all day NYA districts supervisors conference will be held Friday January 15 in the office of Miss Wilhelmina Arbogast assistant district supervisor The meeting will discuss new policies for the coming year Project supervisors from Athens Washington Meigs Jackson Gallia Hocking Vinton and Lawrence counties will attend A B Musick Columbus will present a report on the NYA Field Council meeting in Columbus today and tomorrow He may stay Saturday to review the Soil Conservation Project planned in Athens
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NYA
Columbus
Musick
Athens
Pension Office in Security Bank Building Closed Thursday
The Old Age Pension Office in the Security Bank Building will be closed all day Thursday. All staff will attend a district meeting at Woodsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Bank
Woodsfield
Vendol touted as relief for constipation and aches in Athens
Ralph Perry foreman for the Used Car Dept of the C A Daughtery Auto Co in Athens credits Vendol for easing chronic constipation, headaches, dizziness and joint pains. He says his sleep improved and urges others to try the twelve root herbal remedy sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ralph Perry
C. A. Daugherty Auto Co
Perry Baye
Nelsonville
Hickman
State Officers Arrest Gallia County Drivers
Athens State Highway Patrol officers operating in Gallipolis yesterday arrested three drivers. William Ewing of Vinton and Peck McKinley of Gallpolis were charged with misuse of dealers license tags and Edward Mathews of Jackson with failure to transfer license plates. They were cited to appear in Municipal Court in Gallipolis on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
William Ewing
Vinton
Peck McKinley
Edward Mathews
Jackson
Use Tax Returns Due by January Fifteenth
Ohio Use Tax returns are due for purchases from October 1 to December 31 1936. R M Winegardner manager of the 15th Taxing District warns that three percent tax applies to out of state purchases used in Ohio with penalties up to 15 percent and possible arrest. An investigation covers Athena Hocking Gallia Meigs Vinton Washington and Morgan counties.
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Ohio
R. M. Winegardner
15Th
Security Bank
Athens
State Tax Commission
Athena
Hocking
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Washington
Morgan Counties
Winegardner
State Patrol Officer to Speak on Safety at CCC Camp
Officer in charge of the Athens Sub-Station of the State Highway Patrol will lecture tonight at Camp Nelson on safety practices and highway awareness for camp residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Athens
State Highway Patrol
CCC
Camp
Nelson
Kangaroo Court Rules Run in Athens County Jail
A jail kangaroo court in Athens County operates with inmates acting as judge sheriff and jury. Fines fund jail needs while the court’s rules cover charges baths and silence with enforcement by the jail staff and participating inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Leopold
Court of Law
Athens County
Stock Market Sags After Slow Profit-Taking
New York stocks drifted lower as profit-taking set in with United States Steel turning from a fractional gain to a loss around 79. Motor shares eased slightly while utilities stayed near the prior close.
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New York
United States Steel
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Livestock Markets Mixed Receipts
Pittsburgh hogs 2600 with 2000 direct and slow demand. Prices range 9.50 to 10.90 top, sows weaker. Cattle 2300 with steers around 11 top, heifers down, cutters low. Calves 275, vealers 12 to 14. Sheep 500, fat lambs 11 to 11.35, yearlings down. Cincinnati hogs 3000 with varied weights, top ~10.45, down 20c, sow 8.50 to 9.85. Cattle receipts 650, steers and heifers around steady, cows 4.75 to 6.75, vealers 12 to 13.60, sheep 400 with light demand, lambs 10.50 to 10.75, ewes scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Toledo Grain Prices Report
Grain price quotes show Wheat No 1 red at 1374 and 188 percent values for different grades, No 2 red at 136 and 137s. Corn No 2 yellow 111 and 112, No 3 yellow 108 and 111, Oats No 1 white 56 and 58, No 2 white 54 45 and 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Eggs and Butter Markets Steady to Unsettled in Cincinnati
Cincinnati and Cleveland produce reports show eggs steady with extra firsts around 25 and current receipts in the low twenties, butter unsettled with varying scores and标准s. Live poultry prices list multiple grades and weights, including fowls, leghorns, broilers, and turkeys, with firm or softer tones by category.
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Cincinnati
Plymouth Rocks
Cleveland
Edna Jane Gilmore Born to Syracuse Family
Mr and Mrs John Gilmore announce the birth of their daughter Edna Jane born Tuesday night at the family home in Syracuse. Mr Gilmore works on the editorial staff of The Pomeroy Daily Tribune.
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Syracuse
John Gilmore
Edna Jane
China uses US junk in new uses for old scraps
Shanghai reports that broken glass old newspapers worn tires and other mixed cargo from American junk heaps are repurposed in China. Hundreds of tons are shipped annually. Meteor Crater Arizona measures 670 feet deep and 4200 feet across.
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China
U. S
Shanghai
U.P
Meteor Crater
Ariz
Mrs Canter Dies After Long Ohio Residence
Mrs Addie Canter, former Athens resident who later lived in The Plains and Wellston, has died. Her husband Mr Canter was killed in Adrian, Michigan about eight years ago, after they had lived in Athens about 15 years.
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Wealthy Tait
Washington St
Addie Canter
Athens
Wellston
Canter
The
Plains
Adrian
Mich
Howard Sams Fined for Intoxication in McCune Court
Howard Sams Harmony pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge in Mayor Len B McCune's court Tuesday and was fined five pounds plus costs. He was arrested Saturday night by Capt. Charlies Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Howard Sams
Harmony
Len B. McCune
Charlies Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Infant Dies and Illnesses Reported in Sheltering Arms Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huffman died Tuesday after birth Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Clyde Littler Jr. and Miss Betty Cokenougher are ill with pneumonia, while Thomas Yoho remains unchanged. Michael Collins shows slight improvement from a heart ailment. Mrs. Evan Edwards with baby Fern and Mrs. Glenn Parcell with baby daughter both discharged. Mrs. Denzel Jones of Athens discharged after surgery. A lion will avoid a formidable foe and often desert a lioness in a fight.
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J. H. Huffman
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clyde Littler, Jr
Stewart &J
Betty Cokenougher
State St
Thomas Yoho
N. High St
Michael Collins
Evan Edwards
Fern
Glenn Parcell
Best Orange
N.J
Denzel Jones
Athens
County Jail Disgrace Spurs WPA Renovation Plan
The Grand Jury calls Athens County Jail a disgrace to modern civilization and urges immediate action. They urge remediation via a WPA project or other feasible means, noting dangerous fire hazards in the women's department and insanitary conditions threatening public health. Visitors may inspect the jail to assess the situation.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
O. F. Rowland
L. W. Roberts
WPA
Banks Elect Officers for Coming Year
Charles G. O Bleness was elected president of the Security Savings Bank at the annual stockholders meeting succeeding the late W B Lawrence. Dr C L Jones was re elected vice president and F B Kaltan was elected cashier. Directors elected include O Bleness Jones M E Twiss L G Worstell and Rufus C Hopkins. Worstell and Hopkins join the board replacing the late Judge Worstell and the late Lawrence. Officers and directors of the Bank of Athens NBA and the Athens National Bank were re elected at stockholders meetings yesterday. Officers of the Bank of Athens are President J B Davis vice presidents T J Davis H Z Foster cashier F D Forsyth assistant cashiers F H Sands and R G Palmer. Directors J B Davis T J Davis Thomas J Davis Jr F D Forsyth H Z Foster. Officers of the Athens National Bank are President Dr T R Biddle vice president T M Wolfe cashier J H McClure assistant cashier and trust officer J S Sherrard. Directors F R Beasley Dr Biddle J R Harvey Mr McClure and Mr Wolfe.
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Charles G. O'Bleness
The
Security Savings Bank
W. B. Lawrence
C. L. Jones
F. B. Kaltan
O'Bleness
Dr. Jones
M. E. Twiss
L. G. Worstell
Rufus C
J. H. McClure
S. Sherrard
F. R. Beasley
Dr. Biddle
J. R. Harvey
Mr. McClure
Mr. Wolfe
Burchfield seeks divorce and name restoration in Athens County court
Marie Burchfield files for divorce from her husband in Athens County Common Pleas Court today. She asks restoration of her maiden name Marie Hunter after their 1934 marriage amid charges of neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Burchfield
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Marie Hunter
END-O-CORN Promises Quick Relief for Corns and Calluses
Athens residents report relief from corn and callus troubles using END-O-CORN promoted by The Athena Pharmacy and other drug stores. The ad compares liquids plasters salves knives and razors as unsafe and claims END-O-CORN removes any corn or callous quickly safely and surely for fifty cents.
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Athens
Athena Pharmacy
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Ray Robinson
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O. K
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DuPont
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Libbey
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Ward
Ensesecasoam
Nat Biscuit
Radio Corp
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Enemmeene
Am. Gas
Elec
Hiram Walker
Echenley Distillers
Chicago
Sat. & Sun
Baltimore
C. G. O'Bleness
Security Savings
Dr. Pierce
Bessie Kendel
Webster St
Middletown
Tableta c
R. V. Pierce
Evangelistic Services
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Stimson and
Campbell Aves
Carter
the Covert Optometric Service
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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