Man Called Frenchy Arrested in Uniontown Murder Case
Henry Grant known as Frenchy was arrested Thursday night in Chauncey by Policeman Burdette and Mayor Rose on suspicion of killing William Jenkins of Uniontown Pa. Uniontown officers confirmed the description but questioned the height and weight difference. Grant’s voice and appearance matched the Uniontown alert. A $100 reward was offered by Fayette County commissioners for information leading to his arrest.
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Henry Grant
Frenchy
Chauncey
Burdette
Rose
Martin
William Jenkins
Uniontown
Grant
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Pennsylvania
Hoe “Las
Chauncuy
Oice
Sarha
Jenkins
Fayettecoun
Alontown
Postoffice Receipts Highlight Rural Route Growth in Athens
February receipts at Athens post office reached 597.92 while January and February last year stood higher. Six rural routes delivered 14 013 pieces and collected 3 074 with total handled 17 087 and 57.53 in cancellations. Carriers gained 100 from 500 to 600 annual salaries effective March 1. Local notice closes with a burglary incident in Dowler Ridge where Mrs Easterling repelled a thief but money details remain unsettled.
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Athens
J. E. Spicer
J.B. Holmes
Samuel Stevens
Herb Roach
Leon Walker
David Brickles Caririer
Gist
Washington
Spicer
Holmes
Stevens
Roach Walker
Brieckies
Walter Konkoski and Misa Mary Frances Bean Wedding
Walter Konkoski and Misa Mary Frances Bean were married last week at the home of Justice S. O. Baker in Cannonville. A friend supplied a sentiment urging their life to flow bright and undimmed, though the closing line questions the justice’s action.
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Walter Konkoski
Misa Mary Frances Bean
Harrison Pean
Cannonville
S. O. Baker
Tom Donbie
Joint Conference Ended With Pleased Parties at Midnight
A mutual agreement between miners and operators was reached after a week long conference in Athena, Perry and Hocking counties. Key terms include uniform care for miners, no free turns, load limits and cost sharing for wet or faulty coal, with disputes referred to the mine committee.
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Messenger and Herald
Athena
Perry
Hocking
W. H. Haskinson
D. H. Sullivan
Michael Collins
Thomas Cairns
Joseph Richards
John Roan
E. P. Pedlow
D. E. Ritchie
D. C. Thomas
Nis
Residence Sale Near Methodlet Church Reported
H A Wickham sold his residence on Collatreet near Methodlet church to Eaworth rE Day. Wickham will surrender possession in the early spring.
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H. A. Wickham
Collatreet
Methodlet Church
Eaworth
Mr. Wickham
James P Dunbar Died After Short Illness At 30
James P Dunbar aged 30, son of J L Dunbar, died Friday after a brief illness of consumption. He worked eighteen years for the Ohio River Railroad and was active in Masonic and Knight Templar orders. Funeral services were held Sunday at Amesville Lodge with a telegram of condolence from Wheeling and a wreath sent by friends unable to attend due to high water.
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Amonville
James P. Dunbar
J. L. Dunbar
Dunbar
Clemmens
Mich
Hot Springs
Ark
FL M. Dunbar
Ohio River Railroad
Wheeling
W. Va
Amesville Loge B &Am
Plate Glass Window Broken at Cotton Bros Store
John Porter, son of ex sheriff and Mrs B Porter, accidentally broke a large plate glass window at Cotton Bros store on Friday by swinging on a rope in front of it. The glass shattered from top to bottom but the boy was not injured. The window cost about forty dollars.
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Athens
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Elect
F. E. Goldsberry
F P. A McVay
C. O. Novre
C. J. Warner
Lulu Blackwood
E. Hi. Cotton
J. H. Cilno
Anna Scott
H. H. Hanning
Pansy Herrold
E. €. Woodworth
G. King
C. H. Portes
Tl. Lowe
A. G. Sinider
L. G. Worstell
E. ©. Woodworth
A. M. Lewis
Lorge
Hing
Mell Moore
Cotton Bros
John Porter
Mra
B. Porter
Ohio Senate approves Seese bill to create two normal schools
The Seese bill to establish normal school departments at Ohio University Athens and Miami University Oxford passed the Senate 26 to 4 and becomes law. It funds the two schools with a state tax and splits seven twelfths of receipts to Ohio University and five twelfths to Miami University, enabling expanded faculty, facilities, and enrollment.
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Athens
Miami University
Oxford
Senate
Iris
Shore
Moore
Ohio University
Osio University
Maimi University
Normal Schcale
Enel Saca
Haing
Universiticas
Olia University
Minami University
General Assembly
Ohio and
Miami Univeristy
State Normal School Commission
Foremanuelo Exe Prgt.gss
Hilles Resigns as Lancaster Reformatory Superintendent
At a Columbus board meeting CG D Hilles announced his plan to take over the New York Juvenile institution recently offered. He will remain Lancaster head until May and Cole B Adams was elected to succeed him in the spring.
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Boy's Industrial School
Chittenden
Columbus
CG. D. Hilles
Reformatory
New York
Cole. B. Adams
Ohio
Hilles
Air. Hilles
Hillen
Capensis
Amesville Nuptials Honor O G Tinker Alma Henry
Mr O G Tinker and Miss Alma Henry were married at the Amesville Houry home in a ceremony conducted by Rev T F Garrett. A small group of relatives witnessed a refined reception and bridal supper following the vows. The bride, admired in Amesylvania, is praised for character and charm. the groom a respected Trimble teacher with many county friends.
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Amesville
O. G. Tinker
Alma Henry
Alms Henry
Houry
T. F. Garrett
Amesyilia
Tinker
Trimble
Muainy
Afr
Afra
Arrested for desertion in Nelsonville
Arthur Kill bury known locally as Arthur Robinson was arrested as a deserter from the WA 8 army. He deserted from Fort Sheridan on August 3 1961 and later worked as a teamster by Isaiah Touran in Nelsonville before being captured at the Sewer Pipe works and taken to the Columbus barracks.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Killbury
Arthur Robinson
WA. 8 Army
Kilbury
Fort Sheridan
Issiah Touran
Columbus Barracks
Baelw
Lancaster
Meigs County Backing Grosvenor For Congress
At the Meigs county Republican central committee meeting General C H Grosvenor was unanimously endorsed for congress. Delegates were instructed to vote solidly for him. Vinton and Athens county delegates are already instructed for him, ensuring his renomination by acclimation.
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Meigs County
Republican Central Committee
C. H. Grosvenor
Congress
Vinton
Athens County
Grosvenor
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Unionstown
Dowler Ridge
John Easterling
Carbondale
Minera
J. P., Dunbar
Bin
University
Rod
Camamixslan
Severity-sifth General Assembly
Boys Industrial School
Meigs
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