Suspects Cleared in Sunrise Filling Station Slaying
Local sheriff deputy and prosecutor advance investigation into the Sunrise Filling Station murder of John O'Brien as they clear several suspects and refine the time of the 10:40 shooting. Autopsy confirms a steel jacketed .25 caliber bullet. prints and evidence from the station are tested.
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Charles H. Evans
John O’brien
Sunrise
Charles Bayless
Evans
Harold J. Rose
O’brien
Pomeroy
George Beards
Meigs County
Evans and
Corp
Joseph Grogan
State Highway Patrol
T. H. Morgan
A. L. Pritchard
Mr. O'Brien
Rolland Ruth
O'Brien
Rose
Christian Science Lesson Subject in Athens Sunday
The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon on Love as the topic for Sunday worship. The golden text from Psalms 145:9 proclaims the Lord’s goodness toward all his works while Isaiah 32 17 18 promises peace and secure dwellings through righteousness. The Mary Baker Eddy text assures relief from fear of violating material law and states God never punishes for honest labor or deeds of kindness.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
Soper to Speak at OU Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate sermon for Ohio University summer graduates begins 10 30 a m Sunday in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Dr Edmund D Soper retiring president of Ohio Wesleyan University delivers sermon. University Chorus with guests to perform at 7 30 p m Sunday. Commencement Friday Aug 5 with T C McCracken and Royal F Munger delivering address. Picnic planned for graduates next Thursday evening.
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Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Edmund D. Soper
Ohio Wesleyan University
College of Education
T. C. McCracken
Royal F. Munger
Chicago Daily News
4 H Clubs in County Hold Meetings and Events
4 H groups in the county held gatherings with members plus visitors. The Busy Tailors club, now Sew n Sew, met at Mrs. F E Scott with seven members. next a wiener roast on North Hill August 4. Mt Hermon 4 H met at Mt Hermon Church July 25 with sixteen members and one guest, planning a July 31 picnic and adding Kathryn Lovell as new member. Rome 4 H met July 26 with thirteen members and adviser, then informal tea. Athens Senior 4 H presented at Amesville Youth meeting July 28 featuring play A Bachelor’s Baby with cast Howard Starlin Keith Scott Janice Erwin Louise Blackburn. refreshments served by Frances Adams, Starlin, and Scott. County Farm Bureau funded.
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F. E. Scott
North Hill
Mt. Hermon
Kathryn Lovell
Rome
Rome School
Athens
Amesville
Howard Starlin
Keith Scott
Janice Erwin
Louise Blackburn
Frances Adams
County Farm Bureau
Walter Erwin
Margaret Chadwick
Agnes Terrell
Not Directing Drive at WPA in Athens County
William Sisson, president of the Athens County Credit Association, said the group targets all delinquent accounts not just WPA workers. Delinquents must arrange payments by August 10 or their names go to the credit bureau. The Ohio Merchants and Retailers Association's Secretary McConkey will address the Aug. 10 meeting, and Athens merchants are urged to attend with delinquent lists.
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William Sisson
Athens County Credit Association
WPA
Credit Bureau
McConkey
Ohio Merchants and Retailers
Judge Tyroler to speak at Hungarian Democratic picnic
Judge Louis Tyroler of the Athens County Probate Court will be among speakers at a Hungarian Democratic picnic in Athens Perry and Hocking Counties. The event Sunday will be at Drakes and aims to foster community involvement in local politics.
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Louis Tyroler
Athens County
Athens
Perry
Hocking
Drakes
Form Society of Osteopaths Organized in Athens County
The Organization of the Society of Osteopathic Physicians of Athens and Hocking Counties was completed last night in Dr. M. D. Worley’s office. Members include Dr. Charles H. Rauch and Dr. Elizabeth Dobbd of Logan, Dr. Lorenzo Butts of Nelsonville, and Dr. M. D. Worley and Dr. H. R. Nye of Athens. Dr. Nye is general chairman, with officers to be elected at the August 18 meeting at Dr. Butts’ home. A dinner will precede that meeting. Regular meetings are the third Thursday each month.
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Society of Osteopathic Physicians of
Butts
Death of Hiram Nanna Ends Local Barber Era
Hiram D. Nanna 71 a longtime local barber died suddenly of a heart attack in Athens Thursday noon. He belonged to the Methodist Protestant Church Grange Red Men New Marshfield Democratic Club and the Barber's Union. Survived by his wife nine children sisters and brothers funeral Sunday 10:30 at the Methodist Protestant Church with Rev. Ray W. Huff officiating burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
Hiram D. Nanna
Athens
Nanna
Methodist Protestant Church
the Grange
The
Red Men
Carl Nanna
Monalee Carmichael
Donna Fultz
Annavee
Max
Forest
Ida Ortman
Chillicothe
Vint Nanna
Moundsville
W. Va
Irvin Nanna
Connett
Ray W. Huff
New Marshfield Cemetery
Civil Service Tests Announced for Federal Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for posts including Director of Unemployment Insurance at Railroad Retirement Board. Applications by Aug 10 to the Civil Service Commission Washington DC. Requires broad admin experience in government or social insurance fields with age under sixty.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Railroad Retirement Board
Sebeni Amesville Miner Dies in McConnelsville
Julus Sebeni a 47 year old Hungarian Lathrop Mine worker died Wednesday at Rocky Glen Sanitorium McConnelsville Funeral services set for Saturday at Mt Hermon Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery Sebeni reportedly had no relatives in the United States He was a member of the United Mine Workers and had lived at Lathrop for seven years
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Amesville
Julus Sebeni
Lathrop
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
Mt. Hermon Church
Sebeni
United States
United Mine Workers
Candidates To Speak At Republican Rally Albany rally to feature all Republican candidates at Albany High School with brief talks.
The Alexander-Lee Young Republican Club hosts a Tuesday night rally at 8 in Albany High School. No visiting speakers. candidates will explain their qualifications in short talks. Entertainment and refreshments planned.
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Alexander-Lee Young Republican Club
Albany High School
Athens Weather Dips as Showers Arrive
Early morning showers cooled Athens to 76 by noon. Yesterday’s high reached 92 with a 68 degree low last night. A historical anecdote mentions an Indian nawab boiling tea for the Viceroy using rupee notes valued at 11 dollars as fuel.
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Athens
India
Labor leaders plan 10 meetings to attack Governor Davey
A Labor's Non-Partisan League initiative outlines ten speeches from July 30 through Aug 8 in Athens County. Speakers include John Owens and CIO and UMWA representatives. They deny claims of arming mobs and vow to contest Davey's record ahead of the primary.
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Athens County
John Owens
United Mine Workers In
Ohio
CIO
Davey
Mine Workers Journal Attacks Governor Davey
The United Mine Workers Journal, in its Aug. 1 issue, urges miners to defeat Governor Davey and says he cannot win with organized labor. It criticizes Davey for calling out the National Guard during the 1937 Little Steel strike and portrays him as opposing John L. Lewis and labor in Ohio.
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Athens
John L. Lewis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Davey
America
United Mine Workers Journal
The
Journal
National Guard
Committee For Industrial Organization
Five District Mines Operating This Week
Five mines in this district operated during the last week. The Black Diamond Mine at Lathrop ran Wednesday and Thursday, No 219 at Congo operated three days, Kimberly Mine worked Monday Tuesday and Thursday, the Coonville Mine ran Thursday and today, and No 25 at Chauncey worked Wednesday and today.
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Black
Lathrop
No. 219
Congo
Kimberly
Coonville
Chauncey
Daugherty Reported Recovering From Illness
Oral Daugherty III chairman of the Athens County Democratic Executive Committee has been ill at home in Nelsonville since last Saturday. He is reportedly recovering and plans to preside at a Sunday Drakes picnic in support of Governor Davey if sufficiently recovered.
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Oral Daugherty
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Nelsonville
Daugherty
Davey
Drakes
Pentecostal Sunday School Service Led by Leo Potts
The Pentecostal Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday under the direction of Leo Potts.
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Pentecostal
Leo Potts
Ferry Pleads Not Guilty in Motor Theft
John Ferry of Richland Avenue pleaded not guilty to stealing an electric motor from Ohio University stored under bleachers at the baseball park around August 1937. He posted $200 bond and awaits Athens County Grand Jury action after Deputy Charles Evans linked the motor to a trade involving F Price of Portland.
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Ohio University
John Ferry
Richland Ave
Athens County
Grand Jury
T. R. Bennett
Ferry
Charles Evans
Evans
F. Price
Portland
Price
George Parks
Bennett
Orbiston Home Coming Attracts Ex Residents
A large number of former residents are expected to attend the home coming at Orbiston on Sunday July 31. A basket picnic is planned at noon on the lawn of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the speaking program at 2 p.m.
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Orbiston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charity Picnic Receives Large Snack Donation
Mr Charles D Bill donated four hundred candy bars to the Salvation Army children’s picnic to be held August 4 at the Athens County Fairgrounds bringing donations to five. Banks Ice Cream Co Bennett Co and Cline Ice Cream Co donated five gallons of ice cream each. Athens Bottling Works gave 20 cases of pop. Donations may be given to Br B I Phillips Irvin D Quick Cliff Cornell E F Sells or Gordon K Bush.
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Charles D. Bill
Salvation Army
E. F. Sells
Gordon K. Bush
Deer Can Run at 55 Miles Per Hour
The animal achieves speeds up to 55 mph in short bursts. This fact highlights the deer's remarkable acceleration and endurance in open terrain and forested areas.
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