Trial opens in Nelsonville case over fatal cafe shooting
Chief James Cope testifies as William Deer Sr faces assault with intent to kill charges in Common Pleas Court. A jury of four men and eight women hears the case linked to the November cafe shooting of Deer Jr. by Highland County police. The courtroom fills as witnesses are sworn, with opening statements outlining alleged blows with a blackjack during a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
William Deer
Nelsonville
Deer
William Deer, Jr
James Cope
Cope
Common Pleas
Gordon Gray
Deer, Sr
John Seidel
William B. Bartels
Deer, Jr
C. F. Rowland
Lela Brandeberry
Guysville
Merle Potter
Amesville
H. W. Humphrey
The
Plains
Winnie Skinner
Chauncer
Servicemen Told of Banquet by Athens Churches
The Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ in Athens County plans a banquet for invited servicemen at the Athens Christian Church on Thursday January 24. One hundred members will host at least one service man from their church or community with an attendance goal of 200. The program includes a worship service with Earl Johnson Trimble chairing, Will Wallace leading songs, and talks by Rev. Joe B. Maffett Rev. L. E. Evans and Rev. Gilbert Courtney, followed by a social room song period and Dr. Floyd Faust delivering the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ
Athens County
Athens Christian Church
Brotherhood
Earl Johnson
Trimble
Will Wallace
Joe B. Maffett
L. E. Evans
Gilbert Courtney
Athens
Glouster
C. B. Tigner
Floyd Faust
Broad St
Church of Christ, Columbus
Faust
Miles Hoon
Richard Wilcox
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Admission list includes Miss Renee Glickman major surgery at 72 N Con St Athens and Miss Beatrice Whelen Pt Pleas ant W Va with major surgery. Others admitted for major or medical procedures include Miss Mabel Bean Wolfe St and Mr Jess Horsington Glouster Route 4. Dismissals noted for Mrs Don Lynscott and son Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Glickman
N. Con St
Athens
Beatrice Whelen
Pt. Pleasant
W.va
Mabel Bean
Wolfe St
Jess Horsington
Robert Hess
Lancaster
Joan Hatch
Albany
Don Lynscott
Retirement of F E Goldsberry At Athens County Savings and Loan
Veteran businessman F E Goldsberry retires after 18 1/2 years as secretary and manager of the Athens County Savings and Loan where assets rose from 255 208.91 in 1927 to 711 677.52 by Dec 31 1945. Harvey F Householder succeeds as secretary manager starting Jan 1 with Mabel T Baird remaining assistant secretary. Goldsberry and family move to 1444 West Washington Street after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
F. E. Goldsberry
Harvey F. Householder
Mr. Goldsberry
Athens
George Ulom
Mom
S. Court St
Sér
Court St
Lodi Township
John van Buren Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Pratts Fork
Denver and Rio Grande
Uham
George Coe
F. E.goldsberry Company
Kerr
M.M. Kerr
Gallipolis
Kerr Hardware Company
JC. C. Kerr
Andrew Dailey and Son
Albanyi
Athens County Savings and Loan
Householder
N. Court St
Mabel T. Baird
John O'Brien Dies at 82 in Barberton After Illness
John O'Brien 82 died Wednesday at a niece's home in Barberton after four months of illness. Born in Vinton County he had lived in The Plains with his sister until 1936 and then in Barberton. Survived by several nieces and nephews including Athene residents David Powers Edward Terrell Mrs Joseph Kennedy and Mrs Friend Love. Requiem high mass at St Augustine's New Straitsville at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery New Straitsville. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Athens handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) O'Brien
Clara North
Barberton
Vinton County
O'Brien
the Plains
James Terrell
Athens
David ‘Powers
Edward Terrell
Joseph Kennedy
Friend Love
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
New Straitsville
Henry Kellerman
Burjial
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Friends Mmay
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Six Teachers Prepare State Biology and Health Tests
Six Athens County educators were named to write health and science tests for Ohio fourth to sixth graders. Miss Mary McCann, Miss Margaret Duncan, Mrs Naomi McNeal, Miss Mary King, Mrs Freda Kennedy, and Mrs D B Davis will develop items for the statewide assessments under Dr Ray Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens County
Glen Hanes
Ray Wood
Mary McCann
Jacksonville Trimble
Margaret Duncan
Athens ‘Rural School
Naomi McNeal
Albany Consolidated School
Mary King
York Township
OU Faculty Members Attend National Meet
Two Ohio University faculty members J Floyd Dixon and Viktor Whitehouse were to attend the national work conference on veterans education in Cleveland. About 300 state and city school administrators join the gathering sponsored by the Department of Adult Education of the National Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
J. Floyd Dixon
Viktor Whitehouse
Tomorrowland
Cleveland
Department of Adult Education
National Education Association
Naturalization Officer To Visit Athens County Jan 31
A United States Naturalization Service representative will be at the Athens County Clerk of Courts office on January 31 to help individuals file naturalization papers and arrange for swearing in any aliens in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naturalization Service
Athens County
Nurses Added To OU Staff
Two registered nurses joined Ohio University Health Service per President John C. Baker. 1st Lieut. Ruth Eisen of Wiles Michigan and Miss Joan Bashara of Glouster replace Coradell Casanova and Katharine Duffy. Eisen served 16 months overseas in the European Theater, returns Dec 5 on terminal leave to Feb 10. Bashara, a 1941 Glouster High School graduate, trained at St. Francis Hospital Columbus, formerly at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Health Service
John C. Baker
Ruth Eisen
Wiles
Mich
Joan Iashara
Glouster
Coradell Casanova
Katherine Duffy
Eisen
Army Nursing Corps
United States
Miss Bashara
Glouster High School
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Cold snap continues with 35 degree high and 11 degree low
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports Hoching River at 3.73 feet as clear cold weather persists. Daily high reached 35 degrees and overnight low fell to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoching
C. N. France
Fulton Acts as Acting Mayor in Woodsworth's Absence
Ath ens Council president Oscar Fulton served as acting city chief executive while Mayor Frank Woods worth attended the Ohio Traffic Safety Congress in Columbus. Fulton assumed duties today in the mayor's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fulton
Athens
PTA to Show Movies at Mechanicsburg School
The Athens Township PTA screens a free full length film "Tom Brown's School Days" and a Jane comedy "Merry Kittens" Friday at 7 30 p m at Mechanicsburg School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
PTA
Tom Brown
Mechanicsburg
Revival Continues at Millfield Methodist Church
Revival services led by Rev. Archie M. Lang proceed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with additional Friday night meetings announced. The report also includes grain and produce market notes from Cincinnati and Chicago, plus local church activities and poultry trading details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Millfield Methodist Church
Archie M. Lang
Knights of Columbus District Initiation Planned in Athens
The Knights of Columbus District No. 29 initiation is set for Sunday at 1 pm in the Eagle’s basement Athens. Delegations from Marietta Caldwell Pomeroy and Athens sponsor the event honoring John E. Manda and Paul E. Gordon World War II losses. The First Degree by Athens Council Second Degree by New Lexington and Marietta Third Degree by District Deputy Joseph B Allen and Columbus staff. A lunch follows for candidates and members. Local organizers District Deputy E H Gallagher and Grand Knight J B Grogan lead arrangements with Grand Knights James F Sanders Pomeroy G F Hane Marietta and Edwin Snider Caldwell heading delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Eagle
Athens
Marietta
Caldwell
Pomeroy
John E. Manda
Paul E. Gordon
Pes
New Lexington
Joseph B. Allen
Columbus
K. of
C. Hall
E. H. Gallagher
J. B. Grogan
James F. Sanders
G. F. Hane
Edwin Snider
Markets Dealing Is Quiet In Early Trading
NY AP report shows stock dealings subdued with small fractional moves and cloudy midday direction. Major tickers listed include Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Electric General Motors and U S Steel alongside various peers. Livestock prices posted mixed but steady to higher tones across cattle hogs and sheep in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets with typical regional variances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Nood 'Am
Tel
Anaconda Cop
Belt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth. Steel
Ches
Ohio Chrysler
Colum. G
Curtiss
Cincinnati
Post Will Meet At Armory On Friday
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the armory clubroom. Eligible members include veterans who served outside the United States or are currently in foreign service. Commander C J Ailstock announces refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
United States
C. J. Ailstock
Tuberculosis Control Discussed at State Meeting
Dr. C. C. Bird, president of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association, attended a Columbus meeting to hear proposals for tuberculosis control legislation. Dr. Roger Heering, director of the state Health Department, was to speak as representatives from all counties were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bird
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Columbus
Roger Heering
State Department of Health
Lightfritz Rites Set After Miner Dies at 37
Raymond Lightfritz age 37 died Wednesday at 8 50 am at his home near New Marshfield after several weeks illness. He leaves Lena Andrews Lightfritz his wife two sons Clin ton 14 William Oscar 9 and Sue Ann 2 a daughter Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm from the Carbondale Methodist Church conducted by Rev Carroll Chesser burial in New Marshfield Cemetery Friends may call at the Lightfritz home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lightfritz
New Marshfield
Lena Andrews Lightfritz
Clinton
William Oscar
Sue Ann
Lightfritz
Athens Eagle Lodge
Methodist Church
Carbondale
Carroll Chesser
Cadet Meet Planned Tonight at Athens High School
CAP Cadets will meet the Civil Air Patrol cadets at Athens High School at 1 p.m. tonight for an organizing session and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
Athens High School
Hock Hocking District Election Tonight
Election of officers for the Hocks Hocking District Boy Scout Committee will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Athens. Names of proposed district chairman vice chairmen for Glouster Nelsonville and Athens and district commissioner will be submitted. Ed Cole chairs the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocks ‘Hocking
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Ed ‘Cole
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Chief Cope
May Coe
Elizabeth Boling
Chauncey
Lulu Bingman
Florence King
Shade
Frank McDaniel
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
Alan Chadwell
Millfield
Howard Bond
Frost
VFW
Hama
Kiewrex
Athens Pharmacy
Albert Bolen
Margaret Grim
W. Union St
John Weisersbach
Clinton Dixon
Buckley
S.A
Canada
Drury Drug Store
McBee Company
Miss Garvin
the McBee Company
Athens, Ohio
John O’brien
Poallahers Drug Store
Fulton
Graham Chapel
Foyis
Henry Lauer
Charles Gaston
Chicago
K of C
Pittsburgh LY
Ccomon
Norman Dean
Signature Furniture Auto
A, KE. McCamman Terry
Rome
Fine Evans Market Groceries
Sunshine
Sunshine Fine
Pillsbury Flour
Keystone
Fane
Dixie Maid
Zic
Pillsbury Vie “A
Pillsbury
McKenzie Gm
Starch i
Bunte
Post
Armory
Hock-Hocking
Thorneton & Minor
Thornton & Minor
Gallaher Drug
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