Evidence Is Outweighed in Court Decision
Judge Belt overruled the second motion for a new trial by former Belmont County officials Ira Whitmore and Walter Macombs, who are serving prison terms for soliciting a bribe. The opinion notes conflicting testimony on juror conduct and fault in timing while praising ethical conduct by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Belt
Belmont County
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
John P. Kelso
Louis Tyroler
H. L. Steenrod
Belt
Harold J. Rose
R. W. Finsterwald
Steenrod
Wells
Kelso
Rose
Backache linked to tired kidneys, Doan’s Pills recommended
Many sufferers learn the real cause of backaches is kidney trouble. Kidneys remove acids and waste from blood and about 3 pints pass daily. Doan’s Pills, trusted for over 40 years, claim to relieve symptoms by flushing waste from the blood and easing discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Bombers Over Athens Fly Over City
Yesterday 14 U S Army planes styled as Douglas Bombers sped across the Athens sky headed west. Al Knouff of the Athens Airport said the craft were nearly same as Douglas Airliners except for mission equipment. No injuries were reported and residents enjoyed the unusual sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S. Army
al Knouff
Tourists Pile Into Athens Amid Buckeye State Welcome
Athens sees an influx of out of state visitors as states advertise scenic attractions and major events draw travelers. Among the guests are a Maine fiancée planning a return visit, Los Angeles tourism couples, and travelers from New York to California chasing fairs and expositions. Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, and West Virginia lead inbound traffic with several other states also represented. A Zanesville bus group plans a 1 000 mile Buckeye tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robertson
Union
New England
California
Florida
Wisconsin
Michigan
Europe
America
Athens
W. L. Reed
Los Angeles
Calif
Baughman
Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
West Virginia
States
Carolinas
Maine
Delaware
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
Arizona
Virginia
Zanesville
Buckeye State
Social Notes of Albany from Methodist Ladies
Albany notes record the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Eldon Dailey home with a July sacrifice offering planned on wedding themes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Person and son, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Vermillion and children, and others from Athens, Bellingham, and Vineland as visits and past business ties are mentioned. Epworth League to host an ice cream social July 6 on church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany—Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Eldon Dailey
O. D. Dailey
E. H. Lash
Everett Person
Monroe Vermillion
Foster Cornwell
Athens
Sylvia Hutton
Bellingham
Wash
Don Young
David Young
Person
Washington
Hutton
Mrs. Person
Albany
Harner
Morgantown
W. Va
Epworth League
Church Lawn
Walter Swift
Margaret Allen
Vineland
N. J
George
Meadville
Don Harvey
Sherman Gilmore
T. W. Coe
Dolph Barker
el Couch
Tex
George Johnson
Charles Johnson
Charleston
Hurricane Spin Directions by Hemisphere
The article explains that hurricanes rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect from Earth's rotation. It notes the impact on storm structure and movement.
June Weather Later Than Coolest in Athens History
The Athens area records fluctuating temperatures in June and early July with a mix of chilly mornings and warm afternoons. Comparisons show 1935 and 1940 as notably cooler or warmer, noting days in the forties to the nineties and varying rainfall. The piece concludes that despite trends, it remains technically summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
York Grange To Confer Degrees Friday Night
York Grange will confer first and second degrees at its regular meeting Friday July 5 at 8 p m in the Grange Hall at Oak Grove. Sixteen candidates have been invited to accept the initiatory work. After the session, refreshments will be served by a committee and dancing and a social hour will conclude the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Grange
Grange
Oak Grove
James McClain
John McClain
Hazel Dust
Robert Beckler
Jesse Cagg
Harland Cagg
Edith Wood
Helen Bumgardner
Lottie Patton
Distributing Food Across Four Townships This Week
Surplus commodities will be distributed in Athens Lodi and Troy Townships Friday and in Waterloo Saturday the relief office announced. Distribution runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Athens Lodi from the Athens Warehouse and Troy Waterloo from the truck. Bring your own containers as tomatoes will be included. Further township dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lodi
Troy
Waterloo
Caroline Snyder Dies at Mineral at 83
Caroline Snyder 83 died at her Mineral home Tuesday after a year long illness. Funeral services are to be held at Hoodlet Funeral Home with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. She is survived by brother Parker J. Snyder of Mineral and cousin C. A. Shaffer of New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Caroline Snyder
Mineral
Hoodlet
Parker J. Snyder
C. A. Shaffer
Hospital Admissions And Discharges From Sheltering Arms
Kenneth Quinn of Lathrop was admitted for an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Arthur Boyles Jr of Athens had a minor operation. Later, William James of 304 West Union Street Lloyd Scott of The Plains, Mrs. Helen Woodyard and infant, Mrs. Margaret Wadley of University Terrace, and Mrs. Cassie West of Athens were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Quinn
Lathrop
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Arthur Boyles, Jr
Athens
William James
W. Union St
Lloyd Scott
the Plains
Helen Woodyard
Sumner
Margaret Wadley
University Terrace
Cassie West
Athens Met
Boy 9 Dies In Bicycle Tragedy In Mansfield
Ronald Dale Ridenour, age 9, rode a borrowed bicycle in front of an oncoming truck and was killed yesterday in Mansfield. Authorities were not available for comment at publication time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ronald Dale Ridenour
Mrs Nickoson Dies Tuesday at 57 in Guysville
Mrs Netta May Ludwick Nickoson age 57 died Tuesday morning at the family home near Guysville after a several month illness. She was a daughter of Lewis and Aretta Ludwick and a charter member of Rome Grange. She leaves her husband Thomas Leroy Nickoson and 10 children, 15 grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netta May Ludwick Nickoson
Guysville
Lewis
Aretta Lemons Ludwick
Nickoson
Lloyd Nickoson
Camilla Everett
Athens
Glendyn
Bruce
Aubrey
Rexford
Eloise Grim
Stewart
Ross
Stanley
Imogene
A L. Chalfant
North Jackson
S. J. Biddison
Isaac Barnhart
Bethany Ridge
Charles FE. Rowland
Willie Ludwick
Stewart Methodist Church
Stewart Cemetery
Whetstone Dies at 66 in The Plains Home
Richard T. Whetstone age 66 died at his The Plains home Tuesday afternoon after seven months illness. A coal miner since 16, he had lived in Athens County since 1899, coming from Jackson County. Survived by wife Corda, three daughters Bessie Rob erts and Vergene Grandstaff, Capitolia Roberts. two sons Clifford and Veryl. three sisters William Burnelle, Jacob Martin, Tillie Anderson. two grandchildren Alfreda Mae and Ovie Grandstaff. Funeral Friday at 2 pm The Plains Methodist Church. burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Whetstone
the Plains
Athens County
Jackson County
Whetstone
Corda Whetstone
Bessie Whetstone
Capitolia Roberts
Vergene Grandstaff
Clifford
Veryl
Alfreda Mae
Ovie Grandstaff
William Burnelle
Nelsonville
Jacob Martin
Wellston
Tillie Anderson
Plains Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Australia Spends 5 Million Annually on Rabbit Control
Australia allocates five million dollars each year to rabbit control programs. The effort targets agricultural damage and ecological balance, involving pest management and wildlife services across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Wheat Growers in Athens County Eligible for 1941 Insurance
Frank Pugh AAA committee chairman announced that Athens County wheat growers may start signing for all risk crop insurance for 1941. The program, the third consecutive year, bases yields and premiums on updated data from 1939 and previous years. Farmers file an application with the county committee, pay the premium, and coverage begins when the 1941 crop is seeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Frank Pugh
AAA
Pugh
Two From Athens Pass Medical Board Tests
In Columbus a class of over 210 physicians and surgeons were licensed to practice in Ohio by the State Medical Board. William C. Marsh of Toledo led with 88.4 on the June 3 6 semi annual exam. Ohio State University graduate. Other licensed physicians include Virgil L. Cross of Athens and Joseph E. Wharton of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William C. Marsh
Toledo
Ohio
State Medical Board
Ohio State University
Virgil L. Cross
University Terrace
Athens
Joseph E. Wharton
Franklin Ave
Divorce Petition Filed by Roxy Burt After 24 Years
Roxy Burt filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court claiming marriage to Clarence Burt began February 1916 in Athens. They are parents of six. She accuses him of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, noting a February 1939 quarrel and a March 1 1939 desertion to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Roxy Burt
Clarence Burt
Athens
Burt
West Virginia
Attendance up at Rufus Putnam Book Exhibit
Wayne T. Matthews, principal and attestant at East Side Elementary, reports stronger attendance at the Educational Book Exhibit held daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rufus Putnam Elementary School. About 50 to 60 people register daily with similar number leaving without registering. twenty five companies are represented. visitors are urged to inspect educational books maps and office machinery as the exhibit closes Saturday July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Putnam
Wayne T. Matthews
East Side
Miss Kimes Heads OL Class Committee
Ohio University August graduating class held an organizing meeting in Memorial Auditorium. An arrangements committee was elected with Pauline Kimes Locust Heights chair Helen Moriarty 140 W Union St Lima and Raymond Dixon Lima. The committee will select commencement invitations and consider a class ring or pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Pauline Kimes
Locust Heights
Helen Moriarty
Union St
Raymond Dixon
Lima
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Turoler
Triat
Millfield
Western & Southern Family Security Policy
United States
AMD
Whliams
H. A. Elkins
Lawrence
S. Court and
E. Union Streets
New York
G. W. Mason
Brooklyn
N. Y
Canada
Midwestern
Buckeye Lake
Mexico
State St
New Mexico
Social Notes of Albany
By William Cleary
England
Lady Mosley
Diana Freeman-Mitford
Oswald Mosley
London
Junction U
U. S. No. 50
Papas Eee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Court ST
Dentur
Eze
Teres
Kimes
PU le
Demom
Ten BR Low Co
Optometric Service
S. Court
Yrante
Member
Federal Reserve System
Nat Bnal Bank
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