Robber Holds Up Station Near Athens After Dark
Henry Nice reports a roughly dressed man flashed a revolver at his Route 33 filling station about 9:30 pm last night. The gunman demanded cash and a $5 check, took $8 or $9, then fled after forcing lights out and ordering tobacco and drinks. State police and local deputies scoured the area but found no trace, with witnesses noting no car arrivals. The piece ends noting the steel industry spends about $10,000,000 yearly on research.
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Henry Nice
Nice
Route 33
Athens
Charles Bayless
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Two Arrested For Theft of 250 Chickens
Chris Earns and Clarence Nichols were arrested at their Strouds Run homes shortly after midnight by Meigs County and local deputies. They face charges of stealing about 250 young chickens from Jess Turbin of Tuppers Plains after being found asleep in Strouds Run with a single box of 27 birds recovered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Earns
Clarence Nichols
Strouds Run
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Charles Evans
Meigs County
Hank Young
Chink” Wise
Jess Turbin
Tuppers Plains
Meigs
Karns
Nichols
Turbin
Day
Skivers Escapes Grafton Honor Camp
Sheriff reports Robert Skivers of Hooper Street escaped Monday from the Grafton Honor Camp, a Mansfield Reformatory subsidiary. He had been sentenced June 20 1938 for auto theft and was involved in four prior thefts. Parole was due in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bayless
Robert Skivers
Hooper St
Mansfield Reformatory
Grafton
Reformatory
Skivers
Charles Evans
Evans
Nora Miller Dies at Home in Pittsburgh
Nora Miller, 58, formerly Nora Reeder, died at home in Pittsburgh Pa after a long illness. She was born in Coolville and was sister to Mrs Frances Haning of Athens and Mrs Hattie Bailes of Rockland. Funeral services were held in Pittsburgh this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erroll Miller
Nora Reeder
Pittsburgh
Coolville
Frances Haning
Athens
Hattie Bailes
Rockland
Weather Drift in Athens Drops From 84 to 74
After a high of 84 yesterday Athens temperatures eased to 74 this morning with a last night low of 66, signaling a cool spell and mild conditions. The brief update notes a daytime drop and stable regional pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Taylor Uninformed in Vic Pierce Case
At Columbus a 30 day suspension of Vic Pierce, manager of the Athens state liquor store, was handled while Jacob B. Taylor was on vacation. Scott Hamilton, Taylor’s assistant, was in charge but sick. Pierce was notified suspended for discipline with no further explanation.
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Columbus
Vic Pierce
Athens
Jacob B. Taylor
Department of Liquor Control
The
United Press
Pierce
Scott Hamilton
Taylor
Hamilton
Ohio
Stabbing Victim Fair After Route 50 Fight
Harry Ervin twenty four of Whitell, was in Sheltering Arms hospital with a fair condition after emergency surgery for a stab wound to the left abdomen following a fight on Route 50 at Sugar Creek with Slim Morgan. Morgan was arrested by Sheriff Charles Bayless and deputies and held in Athens City Jail awaiting charges.
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Harry Ervin
Whitela!l
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Route 50
Sugar Creek
Slim’’ Morgan
Morgan
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Athens City
Ervin
Hobart Stanley Beer and Lunch
Bayless
Day
Charles Evans
Stanley
Andrew Nichols
Athens
Ohio
Sycamore Heights
Athens Township
Athens County
State of Ohio
Columbia Avenue
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Co. K. Parrett
Columbia Ave
K. Parrett
Attorfiey
Imlet
Ae EU
County Owes $500 to Fair
Athens County has not paid the Fair Board the $500 owed for 1938 4-H Club premiums. Parker the fair secretary told county commissioners that state law requires annual appropriation and payment. The premiums totaling $671 were paid from fair funds with the expectation of reimbursement, but the treasury is depleted and payment is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fair Board
Herb Parker
Parker
Professor Mitchell Addresses Kiwanians at Athens Club Dinner
Prof. L. C. Mitchell, director of Ohio U. School of Painting and Allied Arts, spoke at the Athens Kiwanis Club dinner. He outlined university art music and drama courses and then fielded questions from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Mitchell
Ohio U. School of Painting and Allied Arts
Athens Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Mitchell
Partition of Estate Sought in Nelsonville Suit
Geraldine Beverage of Nelsonville files a common pleas suit seeking partition of Eugene Rosser estate dating to 1938. Defendants Arthur Rosser Agnes Bateman Celia James Mable Triplett Mildred Klein Jennie Erb Eugenia Hicks Evelyn M Rosser are named as heirs in common with Beverage, who seeks a one sixteenth share with options for partition or sale of the York Township property and proportional proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Geraldine Beverage
Nelsonville
Arthur Rosser
Agnes Bateman
Celia James
Mable Triplett
Mildred Klein
Columbus
Jennie Erb
New Philadelphia
Eugenia Hicks
Gore
Evelyn M. Rosser
Eugene Rosser
York Township
NYA Youth Leave Projects for Private Jobs Rise in June
NYA in Ohio reports a sharp June rise in youth leaving NYA work projects for private employment totaling 2,159 for the year ended June 30. S Burns Weston notes 1,741 men and 418 women. Athens County reports 41 find private work after NYA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Ohio
S. Burns Weston
Athens County
E. S. Haller
National Youth Administration
School Bells Ring on Fifth Labor Day Opening
Athens County schools and Athens City schools announce the end of summer vacation with classes resuming Tuesday morning September 5. The county board led by G. O. Shanks plans a 180 day term for 6000 pupils and 230 teachers, while the city board led by Prof. Frank B. Gullum plans 180 days for 1350 pupils and 59 teachers.
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Athens County
Athens City
G. O. Shanks
Coolville
Frank B. Gullum
State Education Leaders Hold Forum in Ohio
The Ohio forum for public school teachers and officials opened in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library with an all morning general assembly. Langhorst reported two 12 million dollar cash payments this year and outlined a five to six year plan to amortize a 17 million dollar deficit via refunding notes. He said the Public School Foundation Program applies sound business principles and improves finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Edwin Watts Chubb
Dick Smith
Smith
C. D. Hutchins
Harold Bowers
H. W. Langhorst
Enid Lund
Langhorst
Public School Foundation
Farmers Urged to Sign Wheat Parity Payment Applications
Frank Pugh, AAA Committee chairman, announced that Athens County farmers must file wheat parity payment applications and notice at the conservation office to receive 11 cents per bushel for staying within or reducing to the allotment. Most growers have filed, but a few with unsigned applications delay payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Frank Pugh
Athens County
Pugh
Conservation Office
Reds Homecoming Robbery Near Union Terminal
Police reported that Louis Frey brother of Linus Frey and Daniel Abrecht brother of Mrs Linus Frey were robbed by four Black men hours after Cincinnati Reds homecoming at Union Terminal.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Union Terminal
Louis Frey
Linus Frey
Daniel Abrecht
Circus Parade Delayed By Fog In Athens Georgia
Parker and Watts Circus misses noon parade as heavy fog halts arrival of 200 baggage wagons. About 20 cars, including two elephants and the main tent, are reportedly lost toward Huntington. Early arrivals include horses, ponies, lions, elephants, chimpanzee Andy Coleano, and 22 tents covering seven acres.
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Parker & Watts Circus
Athens
Union and
Court Sts
Charleston
W. Va
Neil McCrea
Huntington
McCrea
Vera
Thelma
Andy Coleano
OU Orchestra To Play At Convocation Hour
The Ohio University Summer Session Orchestra led by Joseph Thackeray will perform at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday at 10 in a convocation program. The 40‑member group includes several Athens residents and will present Ballet Egyptian parts 1–4, Beethoven Egmont Overture, Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld, and Goldmark Sakuntala Overture.
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Ohio University
Joseph Thackeray
Memorial Auditorium
The
University
Athens
Luigini
Ludwig von Beethoven
Offenbach
Goldmark
Point Rock Social Notes Showcase Diverse Local Events
Grange members at Laurel s Grange hosted a supper for 65 visitors from Star Harrisonville Rock Springs Hemlock Grove Columbia and Vinton Township. Local residents traveled on business and visits included Radekin Morrison Rupert Holliday and Vale. 4 H Club plans Japanese party and a new gas tank filler cap lock is being installed on cars.
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Point Rock
Rock Springs
Laurels Grange
Star
Harrisonville
Hemlock Grove
Columbia
Vinton Township
George Albert Radekin
Dorothy Morrison
Zella Rupert
Walter Holliday
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Clemma Vale
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harley Pickett
Scipio
W. R. Holcomb
Clyde Morris
Carl Knapp
Owen Kennedy
Ronald
Athens
J. A. Turner
Nitro
W. Va
D. V. Morris
Howard Knapp
Gomer Bowen
Floyd Houston
D. W. Morris
Lawrence Morton J
Ross Woodruff
American Legion
McArthur
Rome High School
Coolville
YWCA: Athens County's Original Social Service Group
The YWCA, formed in 1896, is highlighted as Athens County’s first social service unit and a key pillar of the Community Welfare Association. The piece notes its history, budget, local programs in Chauncey Poston and Carbondale, and its goal to reestablish a boys’ YMCA, with Dean Irma Voigt calling it a strong national model.
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YWCA
Athens County Social Service Unit
Community Chest
Community Welfare Association
Robert W. Reider
Athens County
The
Women’s League
Irma E. Voigt
Dean Voigt
Chauncey
Poston
Carbondale
Iwhereas
Sugar Creek
Dean Voight
YMCA
Athens
Sarah Jones
Elsie Druggan
W. S. Gamertsfelder
E. W. Chubb
Mary G. Ness
T. R. Biddle
H. G. James
Sarah Hatcher
Edith A. Wray
J. T. Merwin
O. D. Morrison
C. M. Copeland
H. AR. Wilson
Margaret S Benedict
Land Conveyances For Athens County Year Ended June 30
Report shows deeds for 106,768.81 acres with 3 60 per acre average price and total $3 8 8 4 8, includes 31 agricultural deeds and 55 city plots. Leases cover 12 644.37 acres with $26 939.50 in commitments. Mortgages on 395 parcels total 520 226.44 acres worth $338 616.44, and 394 mortgages cancelled totaling 5 030.27 acres and $392 682.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Earl Griffith
Georgia Kilpatrick
Hear Protests On Relief Act Seeks WPA Revisions
Senate subcommittee met to hear protests against the 1940 relief act totaling 1 750 600 000. debate centered on repealing security wage provisions and 30 day vacations for those on WPA rolls 18 consecutive months. leaders of a bipartisan bloc urged modification to curb alleged abuses while officials defended the act as needed for efficiency and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Alva B. Adams
Cole
Senate Appropriations
James F. Murray
Mont
Subcommittee
Congress
Average value of U S passenger cars in 1939
The average value of all passenger automobiles in the United States on January 1 1939 was about 197 dollars.
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United States
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Point Rock Social Notes
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