Athens man on trial for shooting friend at noon lunch
The trial of John Barker, 33, Athens, for malicious shooting with intent to kill Dana Lee Tom opened with jury deliberations to follow testimony. Prosecutor Rose urged guilty verdicts while defense stressed Barker’s uncertain intent and stressed the unusual courtroom scene and Barker’s hostile refusal to answer questions during cross examination.
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Ury
Phe
John Barker
Athens
Dana Lee Tom
C. F. Rowland
Rowland
Barker
Harold J. Rose
Tom
Dana
Rose
Woolley
Veterans Reassigned Among CCC Enrollees at Local Camp
Eight veterans at Camp Athens are moved among CCC groups after transfers from Ninth Corps Area. Lieutenant R. M. Harrison supervises a shift of personnel to Camp SCS-27 and Camp Morgan. G H and Igo move to Camp Hayes, with Lieut O B Art staying briefly. Veterans will work on land purchased by the U S Soil Service in the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit.
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Camp Morgan
Malta
Camp Athens
Ninth Corps
G. F. Patterson
Fort Hayes
Vye
CCC
Athens
Pomeroy
von Derau
R. M. Harrison
Cond
Igo
SCS
Kothe
G. H
Hayes
O. Bart
U. S&s. St Service
Hocking
Bank Officers Selected In Athens and Amesville
Bank officers were re elected to present positions at the Bank of Athens and Athens National Bank. J B Davis remains president at Bank of Athens with H Z Foster as vice president and F D Forsyth as cashier. Athens National Bank lists T R Biddle as president with T M Wolfe and L G Worstell as officers and directors Beasley J R Key James H McClure and L Worstell. First National Bank Amesville elected a board including F Phillips W E Thompson and F H Gifford with L B Glazier as president and W E Thompson as vice president. F L Thomas is cashier and J P nS assistant cashier.
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Bank of Athens
Athens National Bank
J. B. Davis
Davis
H. Z. Er
F. D. For
F. H. Sands
Ier
R. G. Palmer
J. B, Dav
J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis
F. D. Forsyth
H. Z. Foster
T. R. Biddle
T. M. Wolfe
Ince Adent
L. G. Worstell
Press
James H. McClure
J. 8. Sherrard
Beasley
J. R. Key
L. Worstell
Amesville
First National Bank
Ames
Ters
Fhillips
W. E. Thompson
EB. F. Ver
F. H. Gifford
W. M. Ter
L. B. Glazier
F. L. AS
Board of Med
Preaii
Vice
F. L. Thomas
J. P. Ns
Athletes Form Three Intramural Basketball Leagues at Athens Junior High
At Athens Junior High, under coach Robert Essex, boys basketball teams are organized into heavyweight, middleweight, and lightweight leagues, each with four squads. Teams include Buckeyes Indians Giants in heavyweight, Keyes Badgers Lions in middleweight, Cubs Tigers Red Birds Celtics in lightweight. Weighing and age data for 85 players were recorded last week, with games set to begin after school Friday in the high school gym.
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Joos
Athens
Robert Essex
Buckeyes
Ers
Indians
Giants
Keyes
Badgers
Lions
Cubs
Tigers
Red Birds
Celtics
WPA Projects Released In Meigs Mington And Lawrence Counties
WPA officials announced three projects, Meigs Mington and Lawrence Counties, including Keno Long Bottom Road improvements and Tullius Road resurfacing. Ray Noble said 8 479 workers are on 263 WPA projects district wide, with crews across Vernon Trenton and Athens areas.
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Meigs
Mington
Lawrence
Ray Noble
Rvisor
Tullius
Bartlett Village
Vernon
Ein
Trenton
Lawrence County
Athen
District
Ohio University freshmen women host dinner for advisers
Ohio University Lindley Hall freshmen women invite women faculty advisers to a six o clock dinner in the dormitory dining hall Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Lindley Hall
Stolen Auto Found Abandoned in Logan
A sedan stolen from Olive Carpenter of Logan R D 5 Tuesday night was recovered by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and patrolmen Grogan Richardson and Gorham of the Athens sub station. The car was found abandoned in Logan a few hours after the theft and returned to the owner after license plate checks.
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Olive Carpenter
Logan
R. D
Joe Farbearn
Hocking County
J. B. Grogan
J. L. Richardson
J. H. Gorham
Athens
Eddy to Speak on ROTC at Ohio University
Sherwood Eddy, noted author and lecturer on peace movements, will speak in Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens under the Interchurch Council Friday at 4 pm. He is expected to address the ROTC controversy and related social issues, with a luncheon planned at noon for attendees.
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Sherwood Eddy
America
Social Order
Athens
Alumni Memorial
Interchurch Council
Dr. Eddy
Ohio University
Mr. Eddy
Russia
Europe
Kirby Page
Eddy
Athens High Students In Speaking Contest
Athens High School students short list for a state wide speaking contest prepare to argue for or against a one house legislature for Ohio. Participants include Stephen Fuller Jane Foster Warren McClure Harry Entwistle John Lockard and Clark Beidel. Local elimination likely before Feb 1 in the high school auditorium. Final rounds grant medals early rounds plus 4000 dollars to final winners.
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Athens High School
Ohio
Carl Roberts
Stephen Fuller
Jane Foster
Warren McClure
Harry Entwistle
John Lockard
Clark Beidel
Athens County
Southeastern
Columbus
Ralph Leonard Undergoes Appendectomy in Athens
Ralph Leonard of Athens underwent an appendix operation on Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The procedure proceeded without reported complications and he is expected to recover at the hospital.
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Ralph Leonard
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three Applicants Become Citizens After Tests Are Held in Court Here Today
Three of four applicants for United States citizenship examined today by a Federal examiner before Judge O F Rowland in the Athens County Common Pleas were naturalized. Yrjo Juhani Johnson failed to name the constitution preamble or explain lawmaking. Alma Pearl Staffinger knew some government basics but did not know the eighteenth amendment. Antoni Kurzonikowski correctly cited Supreme Court power and the AAA. Matthew Dawson passed excellently, detailing constitutional amendments and government function to his son.
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United States
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Johnson
Thomas A. Jenkins
Finland
America
Alma Pearl Staffinger
Chauncey
Davey
Hoover
Roosevelt
Canada
Nelsonville
Antoni Kurzonikowski
U. S. Supreme Court
New Water Service Injunction Suit Field in Athens Court
Gordon B. Gray city solicitor filed a demurrer to Minnie B. Hottel’s injunction suit against the City of Athens. The action seeks to stop the water service cutoff at 60 N Congress St occupied by Edna Junod. Judge Rowland granted a temporary restraining order while the case awaits hearing.
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Minnie B. Hottel
City of
Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Elza Graham
Hottel
City Service Department
O. F. Rowland
Graham
Honor roll omission spots Anna Morrison in Junior High
Through an error in the school office the name of Anna Margaret Morrison ninth grade was omitted from the honor roll of the Junior High School which covered the period from October to Dec. 6.
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Anna Margaret Morrison
Voice Behind Mike Is Seen And Heard At O U
Elsie Mae Gordon a noted radio artist spoke at Memorial Auditorium in Athens presenting Secrets of the Kilocycles. Dean Irma Voigt introduced her and Gordon described early radio days at WEAF New York. She recalled creating Sneed the stuttering boy and Elmer the panda role, plus work with famed broadcasters and commercial sponsors.
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Mike
O. U
Radio Star
Eleanor Hazlett
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Elsie Mae Gordon
Radio World
Irma BE. Voigt
Mrs. Granger
Tompkins Corners
Miss Gordon
WEAF
New York
Vanda Leaf
Graham McNamee
Bell Hops to Put on Show At Minstrel
Minstrel program by the American Legion at Athens High School Auditorium features hotel managers and bell hops stepping in to perform when the planned act fails to arrive. Veteran end men and a circle of gentlemen will participate, with dancing porters and vaudeville acts leading the evening to begin January 20 and 21.
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Fred R. Beasley
Legion
Janey” Junod
Murray Fowler
Don Peden
Carl Peasley
Eugene Shafer
P. F. Good
Rolland Jones
Karl Beckley
Belford Vercoe
Carl Nessley
William Herbert
Claudius Chappel
Scout Board of Review Planned Here Feb 3
A Board of Review for all scouts from troops in the Hock Hocking District will be held in Athens on Monday February 3, Scout Commissioner J W Long announced. On February 17, closing the Boy Scout Anniversary Week, a Court of Honor will be held for all troop members in the district. Scoutmasters whose members wish to appear before the Board of Review and Court of Honor are asked to contact the scout commissioner.
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Hock-Hocking
Athens
J. W. Long
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Clear Complexion
A 20 year veteran of women’s health promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a bowel regulator. Marketed as a natural substitute for calomel, the olive colored tablets promise a normal action and cleaner system. Available in 15c 30c and 2 sizes.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Fowler Begins Lecture Series On The Old Testament
Rev Wilbur H Fowler opens a series at First M E Church with The Old Testament in the Life of Today The Book of Genesis as tonight's topic Discussion follows each Wednesday with leadership training credit available for interested participants
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Wilbur H. Fowler
M. E. Church
Birthday Ball Tickets Ready Next Saturday
Tickets for the President's Birthday Ball on Jan 30 will go on sale Saturday at Carman Church announced by the ticket committee chair with Mayor McCune present. Six prizes will be awarded, two dances planned at Hotel Berry and Eagles Hall, and Ohio University may join with a third chance. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis locally and nationally, with 70 percent for local use and 30 percent to Warm Springs Foundation. benefit bridges may be sponsored any time before Jan 30 with minimum 25 cents per person.
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Carman Church
Len B. McCune
Hotel Berry
Eagles’ Hall
Ohio University
Esther Gross
E. S. Finsterwald
Warm Springs Foundation
S. M. Clifton
Ohio University ROTC Letters From Ohio Minister Protest
Publication releases extracts from letters opposing a ROTC unit at Ohio University Athens ministers urged protests. Citizens and veterans argue military training harms youth, conflicts with Christian ethics, and dominates campus life. Letters reference peace sentiment and objections from alumni and American Legion members.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co Meeting For District Employees Tonight
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co will hold a district employee meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock in the warehouse near Union Depot. Certificates will be awarded to all drivers who have not been involved in accidents.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Union Depot
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Glouster
Dawson
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Elmer
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Walter Winchell
Rudy Vailee
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Eddie Cantor
Mias Gordon
Ruth Emmett
Chicago
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