Man Sentenced for Failing to Support Children in Ohio Penitentiary
Osil Chappelear, 42, pleaded guilty to failure to provide for minor children and received hard labor at the Ohio Penitentiary after facing his former wife Jennie Heaton in Common Pleas Court. He admitted living in The Plains 11 years, while Heaton, who remarried, testified of seven children and hardship after losing a WPA job. Judge Rowland called him peculiar for not supporting his family, then sentenced him to hard labor. other defendants pleaded guilty or not guilty in related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
F. Rowland
Osil Chappelear
Ohio Penitentiary
Chappelear
Rowland
Snerris
Jennie Heaton
Athens
the Plains
Rolland Ruth
Harry Cook
Monroe Francis
Cook
Jesse Frum
Edward Dunn
Peter Miller
Republicans To Meet In Athens Township City Hall
A Young Republican Club of Athens Township will meet tonight at 7 at Athens City Hall. Harold Burch, president, urges all members to attend for important business. Rabbits thump to communicate among themselves.
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Young Repubican Club
Athens Township
Athens City Hall
Harold Burch
Open Nights For Dog Tags
The Office of County Auditor C. O. Gibson will hold Thursday and Friday night sessions from 7 to 8:30 PM to issue dog licenses. Jan. 20 is the deadline. after that a $1 penalty applies. Licenses required for dogs over three months. fees vary by sex and kennel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Snow Forecast For Athens District This Week
The Weather Bureau in Columbus reports more snow likely for the Athens area, possibly by late today or by Wednesday at the latest. The cold snap continued with 15 degrees Saturday night, rising to 37 Sunday afternoon, then 31 last night, and 36 by 1 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Weather Bureau
Columbus
Mercury
Alleged Dope Addict Held at City Jail
Carl Wolfe from Washington County is held in the City Jail awaiting investigation by federal narcotics officer A. D. Stevenson of the Internal Revenue Department. Wolfe was arrested by Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald on Court Street after being recognized. he has prior similar arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wolfe
Washington County
A. D. Stevenson
Columbus
Department of Internal Revenue
Wolfe
E. S. Finsterwald
Court St
Athens Elks Host Visitation Night From Nelsonville and Marietta
A large crowd is expected as Athens Elks Lodge hosts visitors from Nelsonville and Marietta for Visitation Night. Nelsonville plans 100 attendees. The event begins at 7 30 with initiatory service by the Nelsonville team. Officers and visiting members will be introduced, talks follow, and Elks charitable work will be discussed. A minstrel show by Ohio University students and a buffet lunch conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Elks Lodge
Nelsonville
Marietta
R. W. Wilson
Athens Lodge
The
Elks
Ohio University
Operators of Big Machines Get More Pay
County engineer B. F. Beckler Jr. halted road work in Athens County to explain new wage scales set by the Department of Industrial Relations. Heavy equipment operators will earn at least 70 cents an hour, up from prior parity with truck drivers at 62.5 cents, while labor remains 50 cents. townships may be required to adopt the new scale. The county employs 40 road workers, with WPA providing most labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Department of Industrial Relations
Beckler
WPA
Get Lots at Walton Lake
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will assign lots at Walton Lake to 85 members Tuesday night at City Hall. Lot owners will attend as draws determine allocations for building sites around the lake created after a dam was built on the Waterloo Township farm. The lake was lowered and stocked with bass last fall, and many Waltonians plan cottages this spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
City Hall
Waterloo Township
Civil Service Tests Announced at U S Post Office Athens
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for Scientific Aid Graphic Arts at 1800 a year in the National Museum Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Wool Technologist at 2600 a year in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, and Senior Field Representative and Field Representative at 3800 and 3200 a year in the Apprenticeship Service Department of Labor. Full info from J L C Kelley secretary at the Athens Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. National Museum
Smithsonian Institute
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Labor
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Minister to Lecture At Townsend Meeting
Rev. Patrick Henry Williams a Cambridge Baptist minister and Townsend speaker will lecture on the Townsend Plan at an open meeting in Athens City Hall Council Chamber Wednesday night January 18 at 7 30 R H McCray secretary Townsend Unit No 1 Nelsonville will be in charge We are inviting all those who look forward to recovery in a permanent measure to learn the fundamentals of what is known as a real foundation or a permanent solution which has grown to be a national power for recovery with a real democratic spirit The great Swallower a fish living in the mid Atlantic at great depths can swallow other fish larger than itself
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry Williams
Cambridge
Council Chamber
Athens City Hall
R. H. McCray
Townsend
Nelsonville
McCray
Jury selection in case of Security Savings Bank vs Bank of Athens
Jury selection began in Common Pleas Court for the case Security Savings Bank versus Bank of Athens NBA over 189 loans from 1926 to 1931 totaling about 1 billion. The bank seeks roughly 235 000 plus interest with 43 loans unpaid. Mrs Jane Davis joins as defendant. jurors called and questioned for cause with no peremptory challenges until tomorrow.
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Security Savings Bank
Bank of Athens
NBA
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
the Security Savings Bank
James M. Butler
S. M. Isaac
Columbus
Lawrence Worstell
Athens
Mately
Security Bank
Jane Davis
Davis
Thomas J. Davis
Cincinnati
Woolley and
John J. Woolley
Butler
Rowland
Roy Radford
R. D
Wade Smith
Everett Carbaugh
Mae Smith
Mrs. H. O. Shirley
Marie Haffee
Albany
Merrill Chase
Charles Bobo
Shade
Addie Carleton
Coolville
Jessie Poston
A. A. Easler
Millfield
Rose Vaughn
Nelsonville
Glenn Prater
Carbondale
Lawrence Morris
Ray Backus
Lucille Barns
W. G. Runyon
Nine Athens students to graduate at Ohio University
Nine Athens seniors at Ohio University are candidates for graduation as announced by registrar Dr. Frank B. Dilley on January 28. Fifty-one seniors seek degrees and eight pursue two year diplomas, with 16 more degree candidates than last mid year. Names include Francis Erb Chute Russell J. N. Dean Alice Margaret McCracken Clarence F. Murray Jr Marvin C. Rice Morton D. Roberson Vere Olan Smith and John B. Swanson. Additional graduates from nearby areas include Lenora Campbell and Mildred Russell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Francis Erb Chute
Miller Ave
Russell J. N. Dean
Second St
Alice Margaret McCracken
Elmwood Place
Clarence F. Murray, Jr
Morris Ave
Marvin C. Rice
Foster Place
Morton D. Rice
John W
Roberson
N. Lancaster St
Vere Olan Smith
the Plains
John B. Swanson
W. Union St
Lenora M. Campbell
Syracuse
Mildred Russell Smith
Pomeroy
College of Education
College of Commerce
College of Fine Arts
Clover Farm Plans National Meeting In Chicago
Clover Farm Stores Corporation announces its National Headquarters will attend the joint annual convention of the National American Wholesale Grocers Association the National Canners Association and the National Brokers Association in Chicago at the Congress Hotel January 21 to 26. Attending from Clover Farm are executive VP and GM T Blair Willison VP and operations manager Lester H Lipton merchandising dept members Glenn E Greene and Grant A Mason national coffee service manager William E Leonard and national biscuit service manager R A Buchanan. Wholesalers from Clover Farm will also attend. A joint dinner for Clover Farm wholesalers National Headquarters and manufacturers is planned in the Florentine room January 24.
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Clover Farm Stores Corporation
National American Wholesale Grocers’ Association
National Canners' Association
National Brokers’ Association
Chicago
Congress Hotel
Clover Farm National
T. Blair Willison
Lester H. Lipton
Glenn E. Greene
Grant A. Mason
William E. Leonard
National Coffee Service
R. A. Buchanan
National Biscuit Service
Clover Farm
National
Florentine
Boys in Auto School Learn Fender Repair
Hollister automotive shop instructors report excellent progress in bearing work valve grinding tune ups brake installation and adjustment on hydraulic and mechanical brakes. The boys rapidly master fender and body repair. instructors praise their attitude and spirit in shop and related classes, predicting they will be assets to any industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister Automotive Shop School
Beekeepers Meet in Athens Tuesday
Athens County beekeepers will meet tomorrow night in the civil service room of the Post Office Building in Athens. A committee has formed a constitution and by laws to be presented for adoption. W O Hale will discuss the bee as a pollination agent. Sam Pailet will discuss the value of the bee to orchards. Open to anyone interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Civil Service Room
Post Office
Athens
J. C. Atkinson
W. O. Hale
The
Plains
Sam Pailet
Theater Study Opens Tonight At Ewing Hall
WPA and Ohio University announce free dramatics and puppetry courses for Athens County residents. Programs run Monday evenings Puppetry, Thursday Play Production, and Saturday Laboratory in Theater Practice under Arvin Knisely with production work and puppet shows planned. Supervising Knisely invites interested locals to report Monday Jan 16 at 7 pm.
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Athens County
WPA Recreational Division
School of Dramatic Art
Ohio University
Arvin Knisely
Knisely
Sandusky Little Theater
University Theater
University Theater. Mr. Knisely
Ewing Auditorium
Credit Talks Credit Talks
Oscar Fulton outlines the Athens Credit Bureau’s role in listing local citizens in the community credit records. He explains that records cover payments to grocers and doctors, are fact based, and constantly updated from member reports and court records.
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Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Reliefer Found Guilty In Poormaster Killing
Jersey City jurors convict relief client Joseph Scutellaro of manslaughter in the Hoboken Poormaster Harry L. Barck killing. He faces one to 10 years in prison and a $1000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
U.P
Joseph Scutellaro
Harry L. Barck
Hoboken
Scutellaro
Party Leader Dies in Columbus Hospital
Joseph J Neville aged 65 longtime Delaware Democratic leader died Sunday in a Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Joseph J Neville
Delaware
WPA builds 1268 Miles of Ohio roads in 21 counties
District 3 WPA report from Zanesville shows 1,268.6 miles of secondary roads built or rebuilt across 21 counties in 1938 along with 177 bridges and nearly 8,000 culvert pipes. Belmont led counties with 118.6 miles. Jackson built 48 bridges.
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WPA
Ohio
Zanesville
District 3
L. C. Gibson
Jackson County
Athens
Noble
Gallia County
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
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Athens, Ohio
Dial
McBride Service Co
Yoshiko Kawashima
Mata Hari
Tientsin
Fred Sanders
N. Court St
Erenin
Walton Lake
mid-Atlantic
Syracuse, Pomeroy
Clover Farmers Plan For National Meeting
Ewing Hall
Tn-Court
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Credit Talks
Credit Bureau
National Retail Credit Association
Reliefer
Poormaster
Carters
Belmont County
Holmes
Charles II of England
Insurative Company of America
Home Office
Newark, New Jersey
Rentia Vem
Gibraltar
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