Indictments in Athens County grand jury session
A May grand jury returned 26 true bills against 16 men covering 23 cases with 27 witnesses examined. Indictments include Everett Gandee and others for grand larceny, multiple breaking and entering charges, and various thefts. Arraignments are set for Thursday at 9 a.m. in Athens County court with the judge reporting the grand jury findings. The report notes a proposed razing of the Athens County jail and sheriff’s residence.
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Athens County
O. F. Rowland
Neannesd
FCCC
Everett Gandee
Rowland
Mansfield Reformatory
Columbus
Jackson County
W. Va
Gandee
Ernest Stone
W. State Sr
William Brooks
Athens
I. R. Jones
B. and O
Battery C to Muster For $2,000 Pay Checks
Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard will muster at the Armory at 7 tonight to receive pay for three months totaling about $2,000. First Lieut. E. E. Carmichael, commanding officer, announced the payroll and noted no drills until the first week in July after weekend maneuvers.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
E. E. Carmichael
Carmichael
Arnold Will Address Boy Scout Committee
An important meeting of the Hock Hocking Boy Scout District committee will be held this evening at 6 o'clock in the scout cabin at Camp Dupler. E J Arnold district chairman from Nelsonville will discuss camping and hiking issues. All committee members are requested to attend per G E Ashwill scout executive for Athens County.
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Hock-Hocking
Camp Dupler
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
G. E. Ashwill
Athens County
Vacant House Jailed First Prisoner in Athens County
Athens attorney W. E. Peters recounts the county’s penal history starting May 1804 with a vacant house near the Catholic Church used as a temporary jail for John Fluhart. He notes subsequent jail builds and costs through 1876, including the 1845 Beaton-Beardesley structure and the 1876 replacement jail by Henry O Bleness.
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John Fluhart
Athens County
W. E. Peters
Athens
Peters Historical and Legal Library
Peters
Joel Abbott
Edmund and
Barach Dorr
John Farmer
George A. Beaton
Francis Beardesley
Beardesley
1 672 Farmers Ask for Conservation Reporter
Of 2 702 farm owners in Athens County 1 672 have asked that their farms be inspected by the Agricultural Conservation Committee. Frank Pugh head of the Athens office announced that 1 100 farms had already been inspected and by week’s end the first check-up would be completed. The inspection assigns each farm a soil depleting allotment and a maximum soil building payment.
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Athens County
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Frank Pugh
East Side Cubs Advance To Wolfe Rank At Scout Meet
The East Side Cub Pack met Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church scout HQ. Jay Schuler Bennie Roberts and Tom Dowler passed requirements to be advanced to the Wolfe rank at the next pack meeting. The pack is sponsored by the East Side Parent-Teachers Association.
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East Side
Methodist Church
Jay Schuler
Bennie Roberts
Tom Dowler
Wolfe
Parent- Teachers Association
Meeting for prospective 4-H girls at The Plains School
A meeting for all girls aged 10 to 20 interested in joining the 4-H Club will be held Thursday at 2 PM on the lawn of The Plains School.
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The
Plains School
London Awaits Royal Welcome for King George and Queen Elizabeth
London readies a grand welcome as King George and Queen Elizabeth return tomorrow from a visit to Canada and the United States. The city braces for crowds and pageantry marking the royal homecoming.
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London
George
Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Busy Tailors 4-H Club elects leaders and schedules meetings
The Busy Tailors 4-H Club met at Mrs. F. E. Scott's home with Kathryn Carpenter as president and Gladys Gilkey as vice. Betty Norris and Faith Allen hosted. next meeting set for June 26 with Lola Gilkey and Gladys Gilkey as hostesses. The Coolville Senior 4-H Club named Jeannette Hayes recreational leader. Lillian and Lucile Reed hosted. next meeting at Virginia Kincade's home on June 22.
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Tailors 4-H Club
F. E. Scott
Kathryn Carpenter
Gladys Gilkey
Margaret Pratt
Jean Pratt
Betty Norris
Faith Allen
Mary Cheatham
Betty Bartoe
Delores Scott
Lola Gilkey
Thora Cheatham
Rita Bartie
Lola
Coolville
Jeannette Hayes
Lillian
Lucile Reed
Virginia Kincade
Probes Begin Into Ohio Employer Unemployment Violations
Investigations by the BUC Benefits Division target employer violations of Ohio unemployment compensation law and possible fraudulent claims by unemployed workers. Prosecutions will follow, says division chief G Scott Kallenbaugh. Penalties include up to 500 dollars for first offenses and up to 1000 dollars for subsequent offenses.
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Ohio
BUC Benefits Division
G. Scott Kallenbaugh
Cooler Start to Summer as Showers Forecast
The almanac predicts a cooler start to summer with showers today and tomorrow. The solstice occurs at 2 40 am with Thursday the longest day of the year. Athens recorded 83 this morning after a high of 87 yesterday and a low of 69 last night.
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Almanac
Ohio
Athens
Guthries on Farm for Summer Enjoy Fishing
F M Guthrie a Jacksonville Trimble High School science instructor, spent the summer on a farm near Alfred owned by him and E Evans. The Guthries in Townsend Addition Athens gathered beets peas and yellow wax beans and fished Shade Creek near the house where five year old John S Guthrie caught catfish and others.
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F. M. Guthrie
Jacksonville Trimble High School
Fire kills five in two Chinatown tenements
Fire swept two Chinatown tenement buildings today killing at least five persons. Firefighters battled the blaze through the afternoon as neighbors watched from the streets. Authorities sought to determine the cause and extent of damage.
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New York
Chinatown
State Board Seeks Cause and Cure for Ohio Water Loss
An Athens Junior High School essay by Anna Belle Houck argues for smart use of natural resources led by the State Water Conservation Board of Ohio. The piece traces past waste, urges protecting ground and surface waters, and calls for regional conservation districts and stream control to prevent future deficits.
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State Board
Ohio
Athens
Anna Belle Houck
O. G. Houck
Elliott St
United States
State Water Conservation Board of
White
NYA Payroll Totals $800 for Athens District Workers
NYA supervisor E. Haller announced the Athens County payroll for June 7 to 21 totaled $800, distributed among 84 boys and 25 girls. Ninety workers across nine projects receive 25 hours over the two week period with pay rates from 31 to 44 cents per hour, under youth leaders and supervisors.
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Haller
NYA
Athens County
AIVA
Circle Hill
Greens Run
Congress
Senate
Athens
New Officer Assigned To Patrol Duty Here
John Gosling of Dayton joined the Athens Sub station as a new State Highway Patrol member. He has recently served in Columbus and now begins regular duty. six men are assigned to the sub station, four on duty, with R L Doehel covering in Henery’s absence while Shaneyfelt serves at Boys State.
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John Gosling
Dayton
Athens
Columbus
Gosling
H. D. Henery
R. H. Shaneyfelt
Boys’ State
R. L. Doehel
Henery
Saunders Involved Car Owner Noted For Albany Crash
Edward W. Saunders of Ironton was injured in an automobile accident Saturday June 19 on Route 143 south of Albany. He did not leave the scene as previously reported. the car was driven by John Francis, also of Ironton. Saunders received first aid at the scene from Athens highway patrolmen and was later taken to an Athens physician.
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Edward W. Saunders
Ironton
Albany
Saunders
John Francis
Athens
Modern Books Being Shown at Men's Union Exhibit
An exhibit on modern education is on display in the Men's Union from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm daily, with Wayne T. Matthews of East Side School in charge. The collection includes new textbooks, art and music materials, photography books, and teaching aids, with publishers showcasing their materials June 22 to 24 and the display running through July 8.
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Wayne T. Matthews
East Side
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