Army Criminal Investigation Official Testifies In Trial
An Army CID officer and Rector Browne testified about finding Eleanor Gifford's body and events at the Gifford home. Witnesses described a possible crime gang associated with Rawlins and Dodds, movements around Jan 2–9, and a plan for easy money involving a fly spray gun and cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Criminal Investigation
Eleanor Gifford
Joyce
Browne
Erle Bridgewater
Codefense
Miss Gifford
Arthur L. Tucker
Columbus
Rawlins
Dodds
Tucker
Dayton
Jean
Grover
Harry Dodds
New Straitsville
Harry Z. Dodds, Jr
Tommy Lease
Lease
Port Columbus Naval Air Station
Jean Tucker
Robinson
Rawling
Rowland
Miss Tucker
Navy
Tease
Rawlings
Broad and
High
Friends
Port Columbus
Peterson's Ointment advertised for eczema relief
An advertising notice urges relief from itching eczema pimples and red blotches with Peterson's Ointment priced at 40 cents. It promises satisfaction or money back and also claims effectiveness for itching feet and cracks between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Athens Woman To Get Doctor's Degree
Tekla M Hammer of Athens will receive a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Pennsylvania at commencement exercises in Philadelphia. She is among 2000 graduates from the graduate school of arts and sciences slated to receive degrees tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tekla M Hammer
Lancaster St
Athens
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Nelsonville Firm Seeks Damages From Coal Company
In common pleas court, Tom and Miller Wilson of Nelsonville sue Benchley Marsh Coal Co seeking 3161.36 plus interest for an unpaid merchandise bill. The Wilson brothers, mining suppliers, allege charges accrued between Sept 4, 1948 and Navy 13, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Nelsonville
Lathrop Coal Company
Tom and Miller Wilson
Benchley- Marsh Coal Co
Wilson Brothers
Navy
Albany Man Named In Damage Suit
F. M. Baughman of Albany is named defendant in a common pleas court suit for 1615 by Howard L. Dressler of Chillicothe. The claim seeks the unpaid portion of a 3125 bill for equipment purchased in July 1948 from Dressler Appliance Co., which Dressler operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Baughman
Albany
Common Pleas Court
Howard L. Dressler
Chillicothe
Dressler Appliance Co
Marriage Licenses for Horvath Grace and Drake Elis
Frank L. Horvath age 38 and Helen Marie Grace age 30 both of The Plains wed Wendell S. Drake age 20 and Marianne Elis age 20 both of Athens in marriage licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Horvath
Helen Marie Grace
the Plains
Wendell S. Drake
Marianne Elis
Athens
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at 8 30 p m at the home of the Rev and Mrs Charles Hill with the former as leader in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Charles Hill
First To Finish Subscriptions Winner James Sheldon
James Sheldon 14 of Athens tops The Messenger third annual magazine and subscription contest with 17 points after week one for filling his order book. He serves 116 customers on his route, is a ninth grader at Central Avenue Methodist Church attends, a Boy Scout, and has invested part of his earnings in radio gear as he pursues radio expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheldon
Athens
Athens City
Messenger
Messenger Newspaper
Young Sheldon
Robert W. Sheldon
Lancaster St
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Como
Suit Filed Over 1947 York Truck Crash
Thomas Bush of Nelsonville files a common pleas damage suit for 8809.63 on behalf of his minor son Joseph against Chris Wolfe of Nelsonville. Accuses Wolfe of careless operation in a 1947 truck motorcycle collision that injured the boy. Three causes: services lost, medical expenses, and physicians' costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Thomas 8. Bush
Nelsonville
Joseph
Chris Wolfe
Bush
Parkersburg Men Arrested on Train for Trespassing
Two Parkersburg men Chester N. Jordon 44 and Walter Curry 56 were arrested at the depot at 4 15 pm after boarding a B and O express train. They were fined 15 dollars plus costs with payment due by May and jailed in default. Lt P P Glenn railroad officer filed trespassing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
William P. Mickle
Chester N. Jordon
Walter Curry
P. P. Glenn
Driver Fined $100 After Police Arrest
Ervin A. Stump, 38, of Athens Route 4, was fined $100 and costs in Mayor Mickle's court after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. He was arrested at 4 a.m. on N Lancaster St and confined to county jail for failure to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin A. Stump
Athens
William P. Mickle
Stump
N. Lancaster St
Wild Life Film Slated For Waltonian Meeting
A conservation film titled Wild Life At The Cross Roads in Ohio will be shown at the Athens chapter Izaak Walton League meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the cabin. President D K Seward said refreshments will be served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Cross Roads
Ohio
Athens
Izaak Walton League
D. K. Seward
Poston Man Fined on Knife Threat Charge
Martin Chiki 23 of Athens Route 3 was fined 20 dollars and given a 30 day jail term, with 20 days suspended, in Mayor William P. Mickle's court on a knife threat charge against Oscar Porter. Chiki claimed hobby knives. Porter testified a misunderstanding occurred at Porter's business near Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Chiki
Athens
William P. Mickle
Oscar Porter
Porter
Clara Shields
Chiki
Sugar Creek
Two Highway Crashes Listed By State Patrol
State Highway Patrol investigated two Tuesday crashes. Roy Farr 53 Ashley struck Frederic Douglas 42 Athens Route 5 as both front ends damaged on Route 33 south of Athens. Farr fined 10 dollars. A second crash on Route 50 west of Albany involved Baldwin Claar 45 Jackson Route 4 and Wayne Fitzsimmons 22 Klama Falls Ore. Fitzsimmons truck did not stop but was not charged after it was learned his trailer side swiped Claar's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Roy Farr
Ashley
Frederic ©. Douglas
Athens
Earl
W. P. Mickle
Albany
Baldwin W. Claar
Jackson
Wayne A. Fitzsimmons
Klamath Falls
Ore
Fitzimmons
Navy Club of America
Claar
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admission and discharge items from Shelterin g Arms Hospital list births and surgeries. Notable entries include a son for Mr and Mrs Donard Rutter and a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Pasteur. Several patients from Athens and surrounding routes are admitted for minor or major surgery and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donard Rutter
Millfield
William Pasteur
Athens
Elsie Colegrove
Dick Coury
Robert Keck
Lowell Conant
Virgene Barioe
Aieski
Medical
Jacob Gaul
Chester
Clifford Dunkle
Glouster
Robert L. Sheilman
Thomas Sanders
William N. Treat
Janette Ann Treat
Martha Jean Young
Flossie Hart
Herman Theisen
John Ator
Jessie Hart
Ottie F. Carson
Alice Eblen
New Maorsheld
Legion Plans Eighth District Convention Meeting
Final plans for attending the Eighth District convention at Wellston Sunday will be made at a Legion Post 21 meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Commander Sam F. Alvarez says Ex. T. Crossen Post 21 will organize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wellston
Lavoptik Eye Comfort Promoted by 30 Years of Use
An advertisement touts Lavoptik as soothing for tired eyes with diffused light guidance. It promises rest for sore eyes and offers a money back guarantee, claiming broad praise and availability at druggists.
Meigs Man Held in Radio Repair Theft Charges
Louis Scerbi a 36 year old Meigs County man is jailed after a failed fine payment for fishing without a license and a series of radio thefts. He allegedly posed as a radio repairman turning radios into repairs then kept the sets for $1.50. He used the alias Simmons and Simpkins while targeting elderly residents near Amesville Chauncey and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mickle
Louis Scerbi
Athens County
Meigs
Scerbi
John Hixson
Amesville
Fugene
Weather Pattern Repeats Tuesday With Clouds and Light Rain
Monday's pattern repeats with cloudy skies and a short afternoon shower. High was 36 degrees, low 68, with about .06 inches of rain. Hocking River level 3.63 feet and 9:30 am temperature reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
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Eczema
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
Athen
Main Pomeroy
Kerr Hardware
South Court St
Athens, Ohio
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Nelsonville Firm Sites Coal Company
York
Poston Man
Sheltering Arms Hospital
the Security Bank
Court Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pomeroy
Heid
Dee-Licious
Tappan
Cis
Cnipay
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