Jail and Sheriff Quarters Condemned as Unfit in Athens County
Twenty nine indictments were returned by the Athens County Grand Jury after a three day session. The panel questioned 114 witnesses and included an first degree murder charge against Edward Koon for the December 22 killing of Levi Laudermilk. The jury condemned the county jail and sheriff quarters as unfit for occupancy and urged the County Commissioners to pursue a new jail, while noting the jail was maintained well and had no violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Edward Koon
Deanville
Levi Laudermilk
Mabs Ben
Peter Miller
Ralph McCathran
Merle Davis
Harry Cook
Monroe Francis
John Six
Donald Figgins
Osil Chappelear
Charles Shields
Bryan Watkins
H. G. Householder
John Bridgewater
Gaylord Cook
Reba Marshall
Ira Conley
Nina Addis
J. B. Roberts
George Cradlebaugh
W. L. Heston
J. W. Bauer
R. R. Stalder
Ollie Burnett
Cora Frame
C. C. Kerr
Franz Woodworth
Certify Funds To Pay Bills In Temporary 1939 Budget
The county commissioners certified funds for back bills from a temporary appropriation approved Monday for the first three months of 1939. Money will be paid after tax collection begins around Feb 1 and will not touch salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Court of Appeals Will Hear Mrs. Milar's Case
Mrs. Anna Mae Milar appeals a damage suit against the Lawrence estate and others after a Common Pleas Court loss. The Court of Appeals in Athens County will hear the case on March 1, with a $200 cash bond posted. Arguments will cover questions of law and questions of law and fact as provided by Ohio General Code sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Milar
Lawrence
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Athens County
Appeals Court
Milar
General Code of Ohio
Penguins Carry Rocks as Ballast Scientists Debate
Sir James Ross reports a penguin carrying ten pounds of stones in its stomach. Some scientists contend the rock burden acts as ballast for the bird during deep dives and rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
Ohio U Awards Dormitory Additions Contracts
Contracts for 285000 additions to Ohio University Men's Dormitory and Lindley Hall were awarded in Columbus. Excavation starts in 10 to 12 days with completion by September 1 for the first semester. Lindley Hall adds 103 female beds. Men's Dormitory adds 100 rooms for men. General contract to R. H. Evans Co. with bids for heating plumbing and electrical to Huffman Wolfe Co W H Spohn Co and Wente Electric Co. Financing via PWA grant and bond revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Lindley Hall
State Architect
Columbus
R. H. Evans Co
Carnegie Hall
Huffman & Wolfe Co
W. H. Spohn Co
Wente Electrical Co
Hamilton
PWA
Herman G. James
George Parks
B. T. Grover
Fred H. Beckler
E. C. Eichenberry
GOP Veterans Organizing in Athens County
M. C. Morrison of Athens named temporary chairman of the Athens County Republican War Veterans chapter of Ohio. Lieut. Gov. Paul M. Herbert heads the state group as it plans a drive to enroll 30 000 veterans by month’s end. Carl Wharton and Ernest Mee Graner on the local organizing committee report progress and a 1 membership fee. 30 members required for county recognition, with 400 to 500 aimed to tip Republican balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Morrison
Athens
Athens County
Republican War Veterans
Republican War Veterans of
Ohio
Paul M. Herbert
Carl Wharton
Ernest MeeGraner
Franklin County
Wharton
McGraner
Morrison
Petitions To Become Citizens Filed In Glouster Area
Seventy four year old Anna Fogarasi of Glouster writes her name for an hour to sign second papers for U S citizenship. Others filing petitions include Jozsef Szabo Eva Mihalek Mary Danko Demitra Varnes Mary Trzaska Kate Varady Salvatore Calcara Dominmino Vaisicca Susan Fogarasy. They will study United States government in Carl Gardners class at Glouster until June for final papers. The naturalization steps are intention statement petition and final naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fogarasi
Glouster
Clerk of Courts
United States
Fogarasi
S. S. Lapland
Jozsef Szabo
Eva Mihalek
Nelsonville
Mary Danko
Demitra Varnes
Athens
Mary ‘Trzaska
Kate Varady
Salvatore Calcara
Domminico Vaisicca
Susan Fogarasy
Karl Gardner
Wife of Dr. Chatley Dies in Tampa Florida
Mrs. M. E. Chatley wife of Dr. Chatley former pastor of the First Christian Church in Athens died suddenly in Tampa Florida Telegrams received by Dr. and Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo note funeral services will be held Saturday at two in the Christian Church in Ravenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Chatley
Chatley
First Christian Church
Athens
Tampa
Fla
S. E. G. Pedigo
Ravenna
Christian Church
Perry Parrett Dies at 70 in Thornville
Perry Parrett aged 70 of Thornville died Wednesday night at his home. He was a brother of Athens attorney O. K. Parrett. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Thornville home. He lived in Perry County all his life and is survived by eight other brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Parrett
Thornville
O. K. Parrett
Athens
Razor Theft Reported From Palmer House Room
Joseph Szastak reports an electric razor worth 12 dollars stolen from his Palmer House room Wednesday morning. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield investigated the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer House
Joseph Szastak
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Commodities Available For Alexander Township Pensioners
Surplus commodities have been delivered to the Wingo Store at Hebbardsville for the old age pensioners of Alexander township. They may be secured there at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingo
Hebbardsville
Alexander ‘Township
NYA Presents Sound Films In Four Area Schools
E S Haller NYA official brings a six reel sound picture Flow to Buchtel next Tuesday at 7 30 PM as part of a series shown to youths past school age. The program includes Flow Regulated Deer Hunting and The Life of Plants with dates in The Plains Jacksonville Coolville January 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Haller
Athens County
Haller
Jacksonville
Coolville
Reforestation Trees Offered At Low Costs
Landowners in Athens County are urged to order reforestation trees this spring as some varieties are sold out at state nurseries. The Ohio Division of Forestry runs nurseries at Wooster and near Marietta, with prices from 2 to 9 dollars per thousand. No orders under 500 trees and no landscape stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
O. A. Alderman
State Forester
State Forest Nurseries
Ohio Division of Forestry
Wooster Experiment Station
Marietta
Washington County
Experiment Station
Wooster
Judge Halts Jail Kangaroo Court in Athens County
Judge O F Rowland ordered an end to the jail kangaroo court after a Bern Township constable and former prisoner Andrew North complained. Nine inmates testified that Walter Guthrie, a colored man, acted as judge and that fines were levied for acts like breaking and entering. Rowland said prosecutions will occur for future such activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Andrew North
Bern Township
Rowland
Walter Guthrie
North
Farm Loan Swindler Held in Columbus
Federal postal investigators arrested Harold Newell, 34, of Columbus, on charges of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly obtained 25 dollars from victims by promising to help with federal farm loan applications. BBB said nearly 40 complaints stretched across Ohio and Indiana towns and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Harold Newell
Columbus Better Business Bureau
Newell
Athens
Chillicothe
Circleville
Bluffton
Logan
New Holland
Ohio
Greencastle
New Castle
Indianapolis
Indiana
Clinton
Iowa
Miners Meet At Millfield In January Session
Local 1205 United Mine Workers meeting postponed from December 31 is now set for Saturday January 14 at 1 PM in the Sanders Show Building West Millfield. A second miners meeting is planned for Sunday at 1 PM in Mayor Hines office Chauncey with Birthday Ball Committee members from Chauncey Hocking and Millfield locals invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Sanders Show
West Millfield
Clell Seckinger
Clarence Willis
William Hines
Chauncey
Hocking
Millfield
Car Forced Off Road Injures Columbus Men
James Wood 73 of Nelsonville and Clarence O Morrow 43 of Columbus were injured when a car driven by Carl W Shultz 36 of Columbus was forced off Route 33 north of Athens by an unidentified vehicle. Wood suffered head and facial lacerations while O Morrow had a head bruise. The other car failed to stop. Injured men received first aid at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Nelsonville
Clarence O'Morrow
Columbus
Carl W. Shultz
Wood
O'Morrow
Athens
Shultz
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Jesse Frum
Harry Foster Williams
Donald Powell
Harry Millican
Selby Conant
Lewis McWilliams
Bark Wilson
Dale Mae- Daniel
Charles Wright
John Windle, Jr
Ralph Forsythe
Russell Males
Wilbur Elliott
James Kerns
Robert Kerns
Natasha Gorin
Los Angeles
Ohio U
GOP Veterans Organizing
Tampa, Fla
NYA
Ray Allen
New Marshfield
Cliff Cornell
Allen
Pete's Cave
N. Court St
Bucyrus
E. R. Birk
Columbia, S. C
University of South Carolina
London
Glass Insurance
Italy
Milan
Tom Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
San Francisco
Folsom Prison
Wis
North Court Street
3ROS. Wallpaper and Paint CO
Charles Darwin
England
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
Quick's
J&j
Lady Lillian Nail
Mead
Pablum
NUT Brittles
Pecan Cashew
Benne
Vitalis
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Schick
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