Wife corroborates story in Millfield fatal shooting case
Raymond Keirns released from Athens County Jail as investigators press to solve the fatal shooting of Harvey W. Russell in Millfield. Sheriff says Ruth Keirns confirmed her husband’s account that Russell attacked him at his home, then was shot from a window. Two others, Emmett Williams and Fred Dewey, detained after being found asleep in Williams’ car near the Keirns residence. Funeral services announced for Russell at Millfield Methodist Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery.
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Raymond Keirns
Athens County
Harvey W. Russell
Millfield
Sinus
Gordon Gray
County Attoram Ae Ane
George Bateman
Ruth Keirns
Russell
Keirns
Eirhs
Eirns
Rusell
Emmett Wiliams
Fred Dewy
Williams
Gray
Rusall
Millfield Methodist Church
Hilltop
Alice
Barbara
Fred Russell
George
Paul
Loren
Billy
Pacific
Camporee Opens With 1125 Scouts In Athens Area
Boy Scouts from Athens County will hold the Hock Hocking Districts first Camporee at Camp Dupler June 14 to 16. About 1125 boys and 25 leaders from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey will attend with visitors welcome. A Saturday Camp Fire Sunrise Worship and Court of Honor Sunday will feature a surprise award for an Athens man.
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Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Freeman
Ed Goodwin
Hock-Hocking
Make It a Million Civil Service Room Ad
Athens Ohio ad urges enlistment in the Regular Army Ground Forces promising career preparation and high pay. It notes over 750,000 have joined and directs readers to Army Camps Posts or Recruiting Stations for full details on 200 trades and opportunities in Army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Two Hurt When Car Overturns Near Chauncey
A Nelsonville pair, Albert E. Evans, 25, and James Jack, 18, sustained minor injuries when their car was forced against a guard rail by an oncoming vehicle on Route 33 near Chauncey. Evans lost control while trying to evade the other driver. witnesses could not identify the offender's license number. At Sheltering Arms Hospital Evans had finger lacerations. Pack suffered bruises and was treated and released.
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Nelsonville
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Albert E. Evans
James Jack
Route 33
Evans
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pack
Elementary Summer Term Opens Monday
Annual eight week summer session of the University Elementary School will convene Monday June 17 from 8 30 a m to 12 noon. Principal Dr Edith E Beecher announced that the 5 year old kindergarten unit is eliminated and a program of art music elementary science conservation trips swimming hikes and camping will be provided. Regular teachers will direct work with Dr Wilbur Yauch in charge. Enrollments are limited so reservations should be filed at once. Bus service from Howard Hall to the school and back is listed with pickup times and routes.
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University Elementary
Edith E. Beecher
Wilbur Yauch
University
Howard Hall
Shannon
Elmwood
Second St
Mechanicsburg School
Children's Home
S. Shannon
Mechanicsbury School
Rent collection action filed in Amesville farm case
Frank H. Gifford filed suit in Common Pleas Court seeking $320 from Henri DePue and Leonard DePue. The petition claims $300 for rent on a farm at Amesville from April 1942 and $20 for plowing the same land in that April.
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Frank H. Gifford
Common Pleas Court
Henri DePue
Leonard DePue
Gifford
Amesville
Error in Death Report Corrects Name to Thompson
The Messenger corrects an earlier obituary stating Robert Thompson died by his own action at his home in The Plains on Tuesday night, not Fred Thompson as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Robert Thompson
the Plains
Fred Thompson
McBee Company Names Manager for Cleveland Office
B. B. Vercoe is appointed manager of The McBee Company's Cleveland office in the Hanna Building. H. C. Davis, general sales manager, announced the move from New York City. Vercoe previously ran McBee's training program at the Athens Technical Training School and has held posts in Pittsburgh and Providence.
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B. B. Vercoe
Cleveland
McBee Company
Hanna
H. C. Davis
New York City
Mr. Vercoe
McBee
McBee Technical
Athens
Vercoe
Mmain
Pittsburgh
Providence
Rhode Island
OU Research Is Checked By Yale Prof Waterman
Prof Talbot H Waterman of Boston Sigma Xi chairman inspected Ohio University's facilities for research projects. He visited the campus to review Sigma Xi Club activities, met with Herschel T Gier president and H H Roseberry, and conferred with Dr W S Gamertsfelder. He was hosted by President John S C Baker Tuesday evening.
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Talbot H. Waterman
Boston
Sigma Mi
Ohio University
Yale
National Honorary Scientific Society
Waterman
Ohio U.’s
Sigma Xi Club
Herschel T. Gier
Foreclosure Sales Net Triple Amount of Taxes Owed
Deputy sheriff Frank Joyce sold four tax foreclosed properties at public auction for a total of 3717 dollars, against 1178 dollars in claims. The largest bid reached 2500 dollars for a Nelsonville lot with 629 dollars back taxes. Remaining proceeds go to previous owners after costs.
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Frank Joyce
Joyce
Harold Rose
Court House
Nelsonville
Rose
Glouster
Waterloo Township
Lodi Township
Athens County
Public sale set for June 17 with two properties offered
Mr. Rose announced the next public sale will be held on June 17 featuring two parcels of property for bidding. The notice names Mr. Rose as the presenting official and specifies two separate lots to be sold at the event.
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Rose
A C Johnson Is Honored At Bowling Green State Univ
Arthur C. Johnson editor of the Columbus Dispatch will receive the honorary degree of doctor of laws at Bowling Green State University June 21. He is president of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society and Rutherford B. Hayes Foundation, with degrees from Buchtel College. Also to receive honorary degrees are State Senator Fred L. Adams and Wallace P. Roudebush Miami University official.
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Bowling Green
Arthur ¢. Johnson
Columbus Dispatch
Bowling Green State University
Ohio University
Johnson
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
Rutherford B. Hayes Foundation
Fremont
Buchtel College
University of Akron
Akron Beacon-Journal
Washington Post
Fred L. Adams
Wallace P. Roudebush
Miami University
Rain Relieves Athens Heat Wave
Modest morning rain eased Athens heat as the day’s high fell to 82 after a top of 90 on Tuesday. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported 75 degrees at 11 43 this morning and a low of 61 last night as clouds gathered Wednesday.
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Athens
C. N. France
Weather Observer
France
Veterans Wives Club Elects New Officers at Ohio University
Mrs. Jack Hague of Zanesville becomes president of the Veterans' Wives Club at Ohio University succeeding Mrs. Marvin Hecht of East Cleveland. Other officers include Mrs. Ormsby Harry Dayton vice president, Mrs. Merlin Eltzroth Athens secretary, Mrs. Edmund Powell Parkersburg W V treasurer, and Mrs. Edward Selkregg Athens social chair. Since organizing last October the group has opened a nursery school for veterans' children and staged several social events. About 295 married veterans enrolled for the spring semester.
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Jack Hague
Zanesville
Veterans’ Wives Club
Ohio
Ohio University
Three Men Fined by Mayor for Intoxication
Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth and were fined five dollars and costs. Named defendants are Frank O. LaRose of Athens, Anthony Cassell of Athens, and W. J. Holcomb of Carpenter. Meet Friday Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons to confer the Royal Arch degree, announced R. J. Studer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Frank O. LaRose
Athens
Anthony Cassell
W. J. Holcomb
Carpenter
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
R. J Studer
Divorce Filed by Mary Morris in Lancaster Court
Mary Lois Morris files for divorce from Lloyd F. Morris in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The 1943 Kentucky marriage is cited and custody of their one child is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lois Morris
Common Pleas Court
Lloyd F. Morris
Lancaster
Kentucky
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women for Test
Advertises a simple hearing test using Ourine drops with a syringe. Claims relief for those with ear wax buildup and persistent ringing. Offers money back if not improved and directs readers to Athens Pharmacy at 12.5 Court St Athens.
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Athens
Court St. Athens
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