Big Still Found In Liquor Raids
State liquor agents conducted two raids near Athens over the weekend arresting one man and seizing a 120 gallon still with nine barrels of mash at Fred Pritts farm in York Township. Pritts fled his home as officers entered the mine entrance and a warrant may follow if he does not surrender within 24 hours. Ernest Smith of Mound City Chauncey pleaded guilty to illegal sale of alcohol after a search found moonshine. Judge Carlos Riecker fined him $50 plus costs and jailed him for the county sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pritts
Route 31
York Township
Pritts
Ernest Smith
Mound &J
Chauncey
Columbus
Smith
Carlos Riecker
McConnelsville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Identity sought in Zeta Tau Alpha break in Athens
Athens police seek the person who ransacked the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at 34 S College St late Saturday. No articles were reported missing. the house was occupied by two girls at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
S. College St
Kyle Family Welcomes Baby Gerald Montgomery Kyle II
A son was born Friday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kyle of 16 Franklin Ave. The infant has been named Gerald Montgomery Kyle II. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McKinley of Athens and Mrs. Arizona Kyle of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gerald Kyle
Franklin Ave
Gerald Montgomery Kyle II
P. H. McKinley
Athens
Arizona Kyle
Columbus
Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams including senior steel plate engraver, script and letter engraver, plate printer, associate plant pathological inspector, assistant plant pathological inspector, principal experiment station administrator. Pay ranges from 11.71 to 21.12 dollars daily with overtime rates. Full details via J L C Kelley secretary at the Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Entomology
Office of
Department of Agriculture
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Greenfield Man Seeks Habeas Corpus Release
Roy Garman of Greenfield R D petitions Athens County Common Pleas Court for a writ of habeas corpus to release him from Athens State Hospital where he is confined as a patient. Garman, from Highland County, denies violence while drinking and cites family quarrels as the cause of commitment. Judge Carlos Riecker, filling in for Judge Rowland, planned to wrap up the hearing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Garman
Greenfield
Athens State Hospital
Athens County
Four Arrests by Athens Lancaster Patrol
State Highway Patrolmen stationed in Athens arrested four individuals in Lancaster over the weekend. Webster Haynes 22 and Leroy Campbell 22were charged with reckless driving while Thomas M Halpin 50 and Charles Anderson 42 faced intoxicated driving charges. All reside in the Lancaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lancaster
Webster Haynes
Leroy Campbell
Thomas M. Halpin
Charles Anderson
Mrs Ferguson Undergoes Minor Operation in White Cross
Mrs Jo seph T Ferguson wife of the state auditor underwent a minor operation today at White Cross Hospital. Her physician reports her condition as good. The state auditor hails from Perry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
INS
Joseph T. Ferguson
White Cross Hospital
Perry Co
Local 648 Handles Elections and Contract Vote
Glouster locals officers were elected for one year starting July 1. Worthy Parker presided as president and committeeman, with W W Rummer as vice president and committeeman. Other officers include J C Reedy secretary and Ernest Parker treasurer. The union approved the contract and agreed to pay an additional twenty five cents per capita tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
U.M.W.A
Worthy Parker
W. W. Rummer
J. C. Reedy
Jesse Bryan
Ernest Parker
Peter Maillard
J. R. Binford
Murillo Grinstead
George McCoombs
Thomas McAllister
Perry Chalfant
Harry Williams
Miles Dyer
Robert Morris
Virgil Tucker
Pearl Brown
Hale Leach
E. A. Tunner
Reverend Tig Nor Returns to Ohio Home on Trimble Heights
The Reverend Tig Nor, once pastor at Hooper Ridge and Trimble, has returned from New Mexico for health reasons and bought the George Duncan property on Trimble Heights where he now resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Tignor
Hooper Ridge
Trimble
New Mexico
George Duncan
Trimble Heights
Leaves hospital Glouster after spinal operation
Mrs. Homer Vian returned home to Glouster Saturday from the Sheltering Arms Hospital at Athens by the Phil F. Robinson ambulance. She had undergone a spinal operation the prior week. Andrew Chute and family attended his graduation in Columbus where he earned a chemical engineering degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Homer Vian
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Phil F. Robinson
Andrew Chute
Mary
Bobby
Columbus
Andrew
Ohio State
Molnar Family Moves Into Upgraded Fairlawn Home
Mr and Mrs Alec Molnar and their children have relocated to a newly purchased Fairlawn residence. The home has undergone extensive improvements since former owner A J Price sold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Alec Molnar
Fairlawn
A. J. Price
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Frank Gross in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Gross of Athens were held Sunday afternoon in that city. A former Glouster resident, she was aunt to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess. Attending from Glouster were Fred Burgess and wife Geo. Duncan and family Mrs. Lu Seckinger and daughters Dorothy and Betty Henry Ley and Mrs. Margaret Croushore and her children Jack and Mary Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank Gross
Athens
Glouster Social News Highlights Sunday Visits
Glouster residents host and visit relatives with travels to Columbus Newark Athens and Jacksonville. Local students return from Ohio State University for summer. many attend Ohio University summer session in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frances Thomas
Margaret Hemsley
Phyllis Morris
Mabel LeFever
Clyde Bingman
Athens
Ohio University
Birth of 10 Pound Daughter for Murphy Family
Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy announce the birth of a daughter weighing ten pounds born Saturday morning in June. This simple notice records a new addition to the Murphy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George Murphy
Oggn
How You Learn to Fly Fourth Flight Lesson Recital
This installment chronicles a beginner’s fourth flying lesson with Instructor Bob Swift at Swiftair Athens Airport. It covers stall demonstrations, controlled descents, and practice landings, highlighting the learner’s progress, missteps, and newfound respect for aviation dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Swift
Swiftair
Athens
Mrs. J. A. Sewell Dies At Kirkersville Home
Mrs. J. A. Sewell longtime Athens County native died at 2 o'clock this morning at her Kirkersville home after moving there about 20 years ago. She leaves her husband Clarence her daughter Mrs. W. A. Fitch of New London and several siblings including Mrs. G. A. Coe and Anna Mary Williams. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Kirkersville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sewell
Athens County
Kirkersville
Athens
W. M. Williams
Jerseyville
Sewell
Clarence
W. A. Fitch
New London
G. A. Coe
Anna and
Mary Williams
W. Leo Williams
J. E. Williams
Worthington
Fete Honors Dr Keys at Hockingport
A house party at the Davidson home in Hockingport honors Dr Charles E Keyes of Oakland California who is in Ohio to receive Marietta College's honorary L L D. Guests from multiple towns attend music readings and speeches during the celebration with Keyes and his daughter as guests through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
E. L. Davidson
Charles E. Keyes
Oakland
Calif
Keyes
Ohio
Marietta College
Douglas Evey
Davidson
Charleston
Huntington
Glenville
Parkersburg
Athens
Columbus
Cleveland
Marietta
Belpre
Coolville
Henry Murdock
WPAR
Frances Miller
Harry Carr
Sidney Curtis
Josephan Curtis Taylor
Frank Meldehl
Harry Barr
Baxter
Curtis
M. Adams
Alfred Dumpher
Dump
A. Cowdery
Lawrence Crawford
Robert Randolph
G. M. Foster
Gallipolis
Dale Gibbs
Coalville
Bessie Boggs
NRS Seeks Qualified Applicants for High Paying Posts
National Reemployment Service offices in Athens County list job openings with salaries from 9 000 to 25 000 dollars. One top post demands a law degree tax fiduciary experience and accounting knowledge to advise on trust matters and tax boards. A separate opportunity seeks a female translator fluent in English German French and Italian with optional Spanish skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRS
Platen
Evera
Tax collection update from Athens County treasurer
A total of 7 972 dollars and 28 cents has been paid at the office of Athens County Treasurer G D Gorham since the second half real estate tax collection began June 1. The collection will continue until September 10. Gorham notes three easy payment plans for delinquent taxes, including a 10 year option with foreclosure protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Gorham
Dr Henry Returns From East Medical Meeting Trip
Dr Henry and his wife and daughter Dee of 204 East State Street returned Sunday after a 10 day stay in the East. He attended a Baltimore and Ohio surgeons meeting in Philadelphia and sessions of the American Medical Association in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Henry
Dee
E. State St
East
Henry
Baltimore & Ohio Surgeons
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Hospital admits list from Sheltering Arms report
Sheltering Arms Hospital reported admits this morning including Carl Hamilton of Millfield with bruises from a mine accident. Also listed were W. R. Hughes of Athens Mrs. Addie Hill of 26 E State St W. M. Flannigan of Zaleski Lenore Dinsmore age 7 of Marshfield and Delphia Baker of Guysville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carl Hamilton
Millfield
W. R. Hughes
Athens
Addie Hill
E. State St
W. M. Flannigan
Zaleski
Lenore Dinsmore
Marshfield
Delphia Baker
Guysville
Legion Sons to Meet Tonight at K T Crossen Post Home
The Sons of the American Legion will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the K. T. Crossen Post home on South Court Street. A brief community gathering is planned as part of local post activities.
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Legion Sons
Sons of the American Legion
K. T. Crossen
S. Court St
Youth Breaks Arm in Fall at Pomeroy game
Robert Clark suffered a broken arm from a fall during a recreation ball game at Pomeroy with Coalport on Monday evening in Harrisonville where the team lost 8 to 5.
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Harrisonville
Robert Clark
Pomeroy
Coalport
Harry Plummer
Keith
Columbus
Mae Ball
Epworth League
Charles Smith
Clinton, Gilkey
Helen Arnold
Grafton Stout
Ada Wilson
Adrian Smith
Francis Knopp
Kenneth Welsh
Bessie Cotterill
Ivan Cotterill
Reba Dye
Leo Smith
Kathryn Wyatt
William Knopp
League
Laura Hogue
Jennie Hogue
Lena Ferrell
Hiel French
R. A. Diehl
Amy Chase
Oleva Cotterill
Harve French
Athens County road workers form CIO local under Beckler
Twenty seven road workers in Athens County organized into a CIO local under Engineer Ben F Beckler Jr. The group includes truck drivers equipment operators mechanics and laborers and will receive a charter in the state maintenance men organization. Officers named President R S Dinsmore Vice President John Darling Secretary Treasurer Harold McCray Committee members Floyd North Paul Galvin Waldo Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ben F. Beckler, Jr
CIO
R. S. Dinsmore
John Darling
Harold McCray
Floyd North
Paul Galvin
Waldo Poston
Country Club Caddies Seek Higher Rates in Strike
Caddies at the Athens Country Club struck for higher pay. They currently earn 35 cents for nine holes and 60 cents for 18 holes, seeking 40 cents and 75 cents respectively. The strike began Saturday afternoon and a large crowd of players carried their own clubs yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Crusaders To Meet On M. E. Church Lawn
A Crusaders meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night June 15 at 8 15 on the M E Church lawn. Members have been urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
The
Crusaders
M. E
Q-623 Relief For Rheumatism Advertised In Athens
An ad from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio promotes Q-623 as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago with several doses claimed to relieve pain. It also touts Q-Tabs as a stimulant diuretic for kidney urinary irritations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Auto Hits Child Upsets in Ditch
Three year old John Crabtree of Chauncey was knocked 25 feet by an automobile at Sugar Creek. The car swerved to avoid him and landed in a ditch, striking a pole. James Brown Jr of Toronto and two students escaped with minor injuries. Witnesses said Brown was not to blame and the driver was thanked by the boy’s father.
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Chauncey Boy
John Crabtree
Chauncey
Sugar Creek
James Brown, Jr
Toronto
Ohio University
Brown
Crabtree
Orville Crabtree
State Highway Patrol
Ruth Brown
Elizabeth Hartford
Nelsonville Woman Sues for Divorce in Athens County
Emma McMannis of Nelsonville filed for divorce from Wesley McMannis in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She cites infidelity and extravagant conduct. Children are all of legal age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McMannis
Nelsonville
Athens County Commons Pleas Court
Wesley McMannis
Nelsonvile
McMannis
Izaak Walton League Plans Fish Fry Tonight
Members of the Athens Chapter meet at City Hall at 7 30 tonight to arrange a fish fry at their Waterloo Township cabin Saturday. State league officials will attend and also be present for a meeting at the chapter farm next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
League
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Union College
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