75 Names drawn for jurors in Norris murder trial
Willard Eddie Norris faces an August 26 trial for first degree murder in the June 14 dawn shooting of Forrest Male. A 75 member jury panel was drawn in Athens County Common Pleas Court, from which 12 will be selected to hear the case. Norris pleaded innocence. two witnesses to the shooting were Floyd and Freda Male. Norris allegedly borrowed a .22 rifle, returned it after the shooting, then walked home. The county has not released full details of the incident. If convicted without mercy, Norris could be the second to die in the electric chair in Athens County history. A list of prospective jurors includes residents from Albany, Glouster, Amesville, Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Eddie Norris
Forrest Male
Common Pleas Court
Norris
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Jess Fisher
Beig
Floyd
Freda Male
Grosvenor Male
Tick Ridge
Franz Woodworth
O F. Rowland
Athens County
R. D. Williams
Athens
Norris Gordon Gray
Guy Winger
Albany
Mary Grosvenor
Ammesville
Charles Gunther
Glouster
Robert Becket
Nelsonville
Anna Cunningham
James Carse
Edna Whitman
Alpany
Kenneth W Hayes
Guysane
Harold Greiner
Guysville
Cem Richardson
Frost
Olive Brookins
Mullfield
Harrson Loves
Lew Marshfield
Ben Stalter
Coolville
James T Smith
Hoy Y Seexinger
Sr. Jacksonvile
Beatrice Bolin
Anna F Stickney
George Bean
Helen Moore
Cophilie Blake Mechem
Nelsonaiule
Robert Butterfield
New Marshfield
Howard Rossetter
Alban
Mabel Butcher
Frost Dorin Brill
Stewart
Edith Brewer
D W Codding
Blackout Driving Test Frowned Upon by Court
Orville E Swart 21 was fined 10 for driving without rights after explaining he practiced black out driving on Route 50 near Albany. State patrol stopped the car and officials noted the risky maneuver amid other minor incidents on Route 7 Route 50 Route 33 and Route 377 across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville E. Swart
Mineral
Franz Woodworth
Swart
Albany
Leonard Lightfritz
Marietta
Lightfritz
Justice of the Peace
Carl E Parker
Tuppers Plains
Chesterhill
Ray C Ellis
Ralph O Tate
Zanesville
Athens
Donald E Kennison
Walter W Saber
Chillicothe
Joseph E Coury
Franz Woodworth Sunda
Clover Farm Stores Official Dies Suddenly
Blair Willison executive vice president and general manager of Clover Farm Stores and president of the National Voluntary Groups Institute of America died at his Cleveland home at 68. A Belpre native, he rose to national food policy roles during NRA era, chaired food committees, and helped form Wil lisons fruit brokerage before reorganizing Clover Farm in 1932. Survived by his wife Betty, two children, a brother, a sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Willison
Clover Farm Stores Corporation
National Voluntary Groups Institute of America
Cleveland
Belpre Boy
NRA
Food Industry Council
Food Famine Emergency Committee
National Advisory Council On Food Problems
Ilenry A. Wallace
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Belpre
Central Traffic Association
Buffalo
B &O Railroad
Clarksburg
C E Pride Company
Willison-Eacle Fruit Brokerage
Blair Wilison Company
Maryland
West Virginia
Willison
Betty Dunkin
Corpering
Thomas B Jrnow
Department of Agriculture
Robert 3 Mathewson
Phoeni\ Ariz
Hill Sleep Interrupted by Intoxication Pleas in City Court
Molly Rickey, 69, slept on a hill after a night out. she pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. Malcolm Route 2, 37, and Ed Wires, 29, also pleaded guilty to intoxication or related charges, receiving fines of 100 dollars and 5 dollars respectively, with costs. Les Ramsey, 48, and Thomas Laver, 24, both Athens residents, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stxty
Molly Rickey
Franz Woodworth
Molly
Okey
Malcolm
Guysville
Ed Wires
Wires
Parkersburg
Woodorth Les Ramsey
Athens
Thomas Laver
NEM Ork
Steets
Major
Andis Iduat I
Markets in Cincinnati Open with Mixed Cattle Trade
Cincinnati market notes show early sales batters and pits around 22.77, hogs up to 19.90, sows higher, cattle and calves steady to strong with feeders around 1.430, sheep limited with lambs at 19.50 to 19.50 and slaughter ewes steady, grazing demand weak, overall tone cautiously active in mixed offerings.
B G Henry Dies Saturday
B G Henry 74 died Saturday afternoon after a long illness at his son’s Amesville home. He was a former Columbus Police Department member for 28 years, retired in 1935. Survived by son Harold, stepson Edward G Moore, and two grandchildren Wayne and Dorothy Henry, all of Amesville. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Amesville MFE Church. burial in Amesville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Bradford
G Henry
Amesville
David
Margaret Owen Henry
Athens County
Henry
Columbus
Wayne
Dorothy Henry
MFE
Harold Jeffers
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Admitted And Dismissed
Hospital log lists admissions including Jane Morris Athens minor surgery Beryl Lendke Athens minor surgery Mary Fleming Amesville major surgery Elsie Wood Athens major Elizabeth Thomas Tacksonville observation Gertrude Vorkes Athens other entries note dismissals for Mrs John Reeves and daughter Athens Mrs Carlos Wilson and son Judith Kennard Trimble Isa Dishon New Straits Valle Mrs Josephine Price Tacksonville Fletcher Graham Athens Stewart Robinette and daughter Millfield ancy Jane Hawk Athens Nell Hawk Jackson Doris Barnes Athens Leslie Albaugh funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane, Morris
Athens
Beryl Lendke
Mary Fleming Amesville
Elsie Wood
Elizabeth Thomas Tacksonville
Gertrude Vorkes
John Reeves
Carlos Wilson
Judith Kennard Trimble
Isa Dishon
New Straitsvalle
Josephine Price
Tacksonville
Fletcher Graham Athens
Stewart Robinette
Millfieldancy
Jane Hawk Athens
Nell Hawk Jackson
Doris Barnes Athens
Leslie Albaugh
Weekend Temperatures Stay Warm with Upper Eighties Readings
Weekend weather continued in the eighties with highs of 84 and 88 degrees recorded for Saturday and Sunday by Mrs C N France weather observer. The mercury fell to 59 last night and reached 76 by 9 30 this morning. A low of 54 degrees was registered Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CN France
Mercury
Landing lights tested at Ohio University Airport
New landing lights were tested Saturday night at the Ohio University Airport in preparation for night flying instruction. Ralph Smeck, airport director, said a training AT-6 with its own lights made four successful landings while residents gathered to watch and offer headlight illumination if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ralph Smeck
Athens County Women Attend Group Camp
One hundred twenty four women from Athens and nearby counties attended the Womens Camp at Tar Hollow group camp. Participants included Mrs Bessie Warenime Mrs Elsie Weaver Mrs Maze Dusky Mrs Maude McLain of Nelsonville Mrs Lucia Felton Mrs Helen Keirns Amestiule Mrs Adda Accombs and Miss Villa Tippie Athens. The weekend featured craft classes making shells plaques and costume jewelry along with feedback parade vespers and campfire. Saturday a H r Parks Extension Entomologist from Ohio State University spoke on DDT use. An amateur hour and a Court of Human Relations followed. The closing dinner Sunday marked the end of the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tar Hollow
F Hr Parks Extension
Chio State Univrsity
Iuman
Battles
WLW
Europe
George Wise Dies at 78
George L Wise 78 died Sunday noon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three year illness. Born in Meigs County he lived in Athens since 1906 and worked at Fouth and Ranch bakeries until retirement. Survived by wife Margaret, two daughters Mrs E G Burt and Mrs Neva M John son, three sons Melvin G Toledo Ernest W Ak ron and Dayton D Cleveland, two grandchildren William E Burt Washington DC and Margaret Edith Burt Athens, two great grandchildren, sister Mrs Milliam Jallinger Harrisonville, brother Charles Wise El Paso TX. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev Joe B Maffett. burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L Wise
Elliott St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meigs County
Wise
Athens
Fouth
Ranch Bakeries
K of P Lodge
Margaret Wise
Mr Wise
E G_ Burt
Neva M_ Johnson
Melvin G
Toledo
Ernest W
Akron
Dayton D
Cleveland
William E Burt
Washington DC
Margaret Edith Burt
Milliam Jallinger
Harrisonville
Charles Wise
el Paso
Texas
Dowler and Ferguson
Joe B Maffett
Union St Cemetery
USES Urges Job Listing For Veterans Reemployment
H H Sands, manager of the Athens office, urged all employers to list their openings with the US S Employment Service to speed and organize veterans reemployment. He said the service aims to place all applicants, especially returning veterans, and that listing openings ensures access to a wide pool of qualified workers. He noted referrals will be based on qualifications and veterans preferences where requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us&s
H H Sands
Athens
Cihan
Jon Promptis
Ex‑military pilots drive civil aviation training effort
Ex‑Army and Navy flyers underpin civilian aviation growth through Smeck Flying Service in Ohio. Seventeen former military instructors have helped certify 400 private and instructor licenses and extend horsepower ratings for Ohio University students and others since training began at the airport. The group includes pilots trained in Army, Navy, and civilian roles, with two notable women instructors and many veterans pursuing aviation careers or enterprise ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Birkner
Army
Navy
Smeck Flying Service
Fof
Ohio University
Smeck
Naval Air Corps
Army Air Corps
China Clippers
Pan-American Airways
Emmett P Lewis
Parkersburg
Lewis
Farmer Boys
Joan E Rodman
Columbus
Ers
Womens International Flying Organization
Emilia Earhart
Miss Rodman
Philadelphia
Walter F. Gall
Chicago
China
William J Mansfield Athens
Athens High
Pan-American
Air Transport Command
Earl T Hansel
Logan
Arm Corps
Fred J Garin Shelby
Shelby High
Pacific
Theriotis Alguppa
Laundry plant to be built in Athens by veterans
John A Phillips and George F Rutkoshie of Athens received approval to construct a 15000 fireproof laundry and dry-cleaning plant to front on Stimson Ave near E State and Carpenter streets. Construction starts after drawings and contracts are finalized as announced yesterday. The project supports postwar small business growth and local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callian Production Administration
Athens
John A Phillips
George F Rutkoshie
Stimson Ave
E State and
Carpenter Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foyne
Selot Bigin
Leons
Berry Hotel Bldg
É *Finance Corporation
Farley
West Union St
Athens, Ohio
Cient Service
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ohio
Clover Farm Stores
Hill
AOON
Ara Tel & Tel
Anaconda Op Stare
Aab Balt & Ohio
Beth Steet
Oia
Christer
B. G. Henry
Coury Brothers
W. State St
George Wise
Lewis H. Maynard
Frank B. Fulton
Charles L. Wheaton
Army Air Forces
Wheaton
Fulton
Maynard
Greensboro
N. C
Morris A Ross
Allentown
Air Corps
Karl G Foster
Herbert J Kher
Ingomar
Eighth Air Force
Cies
St Elmo
Robert W Schlenker
Troop Carrier Command
Schlenker
Arno W McGraw, Jr
McGraw
Bucyrus
Donald W Mills
Middleport
Jack H Hague
Charles D Harrison
Scictoville
Lake
Roger D Steinebrey
Mansfield
John L Hall
Mayfield
John W Silk
Mr Silks
Mr Hall
CPA
Wilmington
Clinton County
Koor
Nlenis Es i
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Store of Quality
Norito
Court St
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Obie
Fee City
U.S
FVY Dry
Foret St
Montetat
J -Dry
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
Meat Department
R. L. Thompson
Meat
B. Clyse
Deemer
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