Athens County hunts man linked to fatal shooting
Athens County and city police and the Highway Patrol pursued a suspect in a fatal shooting case. The man, linked to earlier fraud charges, fled via a cab and trains. authorities followed leads through Dexter and Corning while noting his West Virginia ties. The incident marked the county's third fatal shooting in six weeks.
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Bateman
Spencer
Lewis
Millfield
Chauncey
Athens
Wilkes' Sville
State Highway Patrol
Dexter
Highway Patrol
Ohio
C. E. Fry
Letart Farmer
Frank Spence
Adolphus Anderson
Fry
Anderson
Giouster
Corning
West Virginia
Richard
Athens County
ISHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL NOTES BIRTHS
Birth notices list new daughters for Raymond Lemity in Corning Kenneth Bingham in Athens L W Raush in Bachorage Kentucky Dale Jakeway and John Reeves in Athens. admissions include Leslie Albaugh Mineral major surgery Judith Dawn Kennard Trimble medical and Josephine Brice Jacksonville medical Adkins McArthur medical dismissed Dwight Groce The Plains.
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Raymond Lemity
Corning
Kenneth Bingham
Athens
L. W. Raush
Bachorage
Kentucky
Dale Jakeway
John Reeves
Leslie Albaugh
Mineral
Judith Dawn Kennard
Trimble
Medical
Josephine Brice
Jacksonville
Iealbne Adkins
McArthur
Mediical
Major Fowler Returns as State Psychiatrist at Reform
Major Murray N. Fowler, former Athens State Hospital staff for 13 years, resumes role as state psychiatrist at the Ohio State Reformatory after years in the Army Medical Corps. His career includes superintendent of Apple Creek Institute for Feeble-minded and chief psychiatrist at MTOUSA where he led group therapy for disciplined soldiers. He returned to Mansfield in 1945 after overseas service and hospital time due to pneumonia. A separate note mentions Boy Scout district meeting at Camp Kootaga, and a minor traffic incident on Route 50 near Athens involving nurse Johnny Costion.
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Dre. Fowler
Murray N. Fowler
Athens State Hospital
Ohio State Reformatory
Army Medical Corps
Fowler
Institute For
Apple Creek
Mtousa
U. S. AD
State Reformatory
55Th Station
Clemency Board
Oran
Casablanca
Arica
Pisa
Italy
States
Dupler
T J
Mansfield
Camp Kootaga
W. Va
H. W. Humphrey
Hock- Hocking
Kootaga
West Virginia
Humphrey
Roy Dupler
Clarence Haynes
Ed Cole
J. B. Grogan
Earl Freeman
Raymond
Lee
Ralph Hines
Jones
Glouster
I Land
Leslie Clark
Emerson Houf
D. D. Montoya
IRADIO STATION PLANS OUTLINED AT MEETING
Gordon K Bush publisher of The Messenger outlined plans for a daytime 1 000 watt AM station and a future 3 000 watt FM station atop Pleasanton Road south of Athens. The FCC has given permission and reception would reach New Lexington Logan Wellston Pomeroy Middleport and Parkersburg with other towns fed by additional FM transmitters. FM will be in the 88 to 108 megacycle range and provide static-free service while AM remains the immediate option in the near term.
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Bush
Athens
Pleasanton Road
New Lexington
Logan
Wellston
Pomeroy
Middleport
Parkersburg
Two Fined in Slot Machine Possession
The Plains business owners Marcinko and Forrest Coon pleaded guilty before Judge C. F. Powland to possessing slot machines. Marcinko was fined 100 dollars plus costs and Coon 150 dollars plus costs. Each received 60 day suspended jail terms. Machines were seized last week by Sheriff George Bateman. Walter Sanborn of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to ownership and will be tried July 30 in Common Pleas Court.
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the Plains
Thomas
Marcinko
Forrest Coon
C. F. Powland
George Bateman
Coon
Plains
Walter Sanborn
Nelsonville
Them
Market prices and commodity grades from Cincinnati market
Wholesale egg and poultry prices listed by grade and weight. Includes current receipts and consumer graded values for eggs, fowls, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and potatoes. Notable items cover large and medium white and brown eggs, fryer weights, roosters, lines for shipping and pricing includes cents per pound and per bag.
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U.S
Neighborly Ways Costly
John L Kulazenka, 23, of Athens, paid 5 and costs for driving without a license after helping a friend out of the mud. Clarence Bobo, 39, Albany, and Willard Brown, 21, Athens, each fined 3 and costs for running a stop sign. Jack Forberna, 21, Zanesville, fined 10 and costs for running a red light.
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John L. Kulazenka
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Kulanzeka
Sia
Mill
College Streets
Clarence Bobo
Albany
Willard Brown
Jack Forbearn
Zanesville
Woodworth
Weather and Lodge Meeting Report
Temperatures in the low eighties with a high of 84 and a 60 degree low were recorded. The Hocking River fell to 3.24 feet after light rainfall. Savannah Lodge 466 F and A M will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to confer the Master degree on two candidates. Members and visitors welcome says C D Arnold, master.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Savannah Lodge
Savannah
F.&a.m
C. D. Arnold
Imaster
Constitution, Lodge 426
F.&am
R. L. Dinsmoor
Postal Workers Paid After Congress Delay
Postmaster F. P. Frebault announced this morning that salaries for post office staff, held up for seven days due to Congressional delay in funding for the new fiscal year, have been released after receipt of appropriation approval.
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F. P. Frebault
Jain
Commandery To Meet In Athens Weekly Session
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m announced by Willis E Johnson commander Shrine Club To Meet In Athens Discuss Field Day Plans Meeting set Thursday at 7 p m at the Masonic Temple announced by Ralph Cook president
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Athens
Knights Templar
Willis E. Johnson
Shrine
Athens County
Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Ralph Cook
National Debt Must Be Cut Says Athens Banker
Thomas M. Wolfe vice president of Athens National Bank told Rotary Club members inflation can be controlled by government measures such as export limits and inventory controls. He warned against excessive debt, urged budgeting balance, and predicted a coming production boom followed by a depression if not restrained. He stressed confidence in currency, avoided bond repudiation, and called for surplus to reduce debts.
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Athens Rotary Club
Thomas M. Wolfe
Athens National Bank
Wolfe
Scout Fair Committee Is Appointed
Emerson Haus of Troop 55 announces a four member committee to plan participation in the Athens County Junior Fair. Scouts Charles Frank Ted Geary James Hoy and Charles Orr are chosen. Troop 56 will coordinate activities and about ten Troop 55 boys will hike to Camp Dupler overnight leaving Presbyterian Church at 4 15 p m and returning noon Thursday.
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Emerson Haus
Troop
Athens County
Charles Frank
Ted Geary
James Hoy
Charles Orr
Houf
Camp Dupler
Presbyterian Church
Indefinite extension of Army reenlistment policy announced
Army Sgt Harold Buck at Athens Recruiting Station explains that ex servicemen discharged after May 12 1945 may reenlist in their old rating or the grade tied to their MOS. The new pay scale and allowances raise privates to 75 dollars per month and sergeants up to 165 dollars, with GI bill schooling after a two year enlistment. Marine Sgt J R Errgang to assist Athens post office with enlistments for ages 17 to 28 and four year rating extension.
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U. S. Army
Tsgt
Harold Buck
Athens
Buck
Isnidier
J. R. Errgang
Athens Post Office
Marine Recruiting Service
Errgang
Lady walks free after RHU-AID treatment story arc
A rheumatic patient, previously confined by pains, reports rapid relief after taking RHU-AID. She discarded her cane within a week and now enjoys a normal life, praising the three ingredient formula as addressing the disease’s root causes. Athens Pharmacy advertises RHU-AID.
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Lady
Cane
Athens
Adv
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