Premeditated Murder Charge in Gallipolis Trial
Mrs. Lillian Arnold Fields is indicted for second degree murder in Gallipolis after prosecutors say she shot John Steel twice through a door on July 16 1936, killing him. The defense argues maternal protection and fear of Steel’s control over her daughter Aileen Fields.
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Gallipolis
Lillian Arnold Fields
John Steel
John Howell
Harry M. Miller
H. B. Pierson
Florence Knuckles
E. A. Willis
Minnie Massie
Myrtle Neal
Northup
Cecil Daugherty
F. C. Weaver
R. D
Ruby Hutchinson
Vinton
Gertie Neal
Wan Creek
Fannie Searls
Cheshire
Annabel Atkinson
Bidwell
H. H. West
Kananga
Fields
Liberty UN Ger
Arnold
Steel
Aileen Fields
Patriotic Groups Join In Birthday Party
Approximately 75 persons attended the joint anniversary party in Gallipolis hosted by Lafayette Post American Legion and the Women’s Auxiliary. Judge A J Stormont officiated, Crown City string quartet played, and Junior Auxiliary members Nancy Leaper Dorothy Lanier and Janet South sang with Mrs Stanley Lanier. The Auxiliary presented a National Auxiliary Conservation Resolution plaque to the Post, Mrs L W Robinson delivering on behalf of her organization. Oysters and a large birthday cake from Mrs W P Beall closed the program with a later contest.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary
A. J. Stormont
Crown City String Quartet
Nancy Leaper
Dorothy Lanier
Janet South
Stanley Lanier
National Auxiliary Conservation
L. W. Robinson
Hew
W. P. Beall
Red Cross Expenditures Reported for Gallia County Flood
Gallia County total Red Cross outlays during the emergency flood period reach 5634 dollars to date, announced by county director Mrs Dorothy Lewis.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
Dorothy Lewis
Gallipolis School Health Report Details Vaccinations
A Gallipolis survey of 440 high school students shows 135 vaccinated for smallpox 123 immunized for diphtheria and 89 completed typhoid inoculations. Elementarys Lincoln Kanauga Washington with 1075 pupils report 240 smallpox 143 diphtheria and 450 typhoid shots. In all grades 500 students have vision testing 55 defects found and ten corrections made. Four students have had medical exams with private physicians and one exclusion from school for rest of year.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln
Kanauga
Washington
Carolyn Cahill
Lessons of Temperance Taught in Schools
Gallipolis reports the Women s Christian Temperance Union held a meeting in the Baptist Educational Building. Mrs Lane Law rence broadcast from Station HERE on Alcohol Education and promotion. A school report outlined countywide work to reach all schools with harm explained to young children and factual effects for older students.
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Gallipolis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Educational Building
Lane Lawrence
Seventh Grade St Patrick Program At Assembly
The seventh grade home room teachers presented a St Patrick’s Day program at a upper grade assembly Wednesday morning. Solos by Betty Jo Camp and Ann Thornton accompanied readings by Eleanor Wetherholt Merrill Niday and Geraldine Boster brightened the show. A piano duet by Julia Wood and Marianne McHenry preceded an Irish dance by Jean Woodward and Eloise Clark. The assembly closed with group singing of Irish songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A &J. Patrick's
New Trial Sought in Childers Shooting Case
Ann Childers was found guilty of shooting with intent to wound. Defense attorney R. M M. Switzer seeks a new trial and may take the case to the Court of Appeals on error if no new hearing is granted. In a separate Gallipolis item, Robert Rutherford was fined $17.40 and jailed 30 days after a collision with J. L. Gibboney, per Judge A. J. Stormont.
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Gallipolis
Ann Childers
R. M M. Switzer
Switzer
Court of Appeals
J. L. Gibboney
Robert Rutherford
A. J. Stormont
Treasury Official and River Nymph Puzzle Clues
Puzzle clues mix Cabinet post and river nymph hints with scattered words and numbers. Entries include U S cabinet member and vertical horizontal wordplay like bees homes and card game, forming a tangled crossword grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
Enjoy Party for Gallipolis High Students
Twenty five high school students attended a coasting party hosted by Miss Mary Ann Plymale at her parents' home on the lower river road. Outdoor sports music and dancing followed by refreshments highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Plymale
Stanley Plymale
Lower River Road
Sheets Host Birthday Party for Pauline
Mr and Mrs O E Sheets entertained many young people at their home Saturday evening for Pauline Sheets birthday. An enjoyable evening of games was followed by dainty refreshments.
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O .E. Sheets
Pauline
Mrs. Carter Hostess Kildare Klub Bridge Night
The Kildare Klub met Friday evening at Mrs. Ott Carter residence for several hours of bridge. Miss Anna Bradbury won the high score prize.
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Carter
Kildare Klub
Ott. Carter
Anna Bradbury
Jurors Ordered To Return Next Week In Multiple Trials
After closing the Fields case for the shooting of John Steel jurors were excused until Wednesday March 24. The State versus Ray Beaver for cutting with intent to kill will be heard. On Thursday Alta Younger Beckett will be tried for receiving stolen goods and Friday Walter Lane faces an indictment for non support.
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Gallipolis
Lillian Arnold Fields
John Steel
Ray Beaver
Alta Younger Beckett
Walter Lane
Washington School teachers meet with tea in Home Economics room
The March professional teachers meeting of the Washington School was held Wednesday evening in the Home Economics room with a tea hosted by Mrs. Katherine Kircher's department. Supt. Ey Higgins will lead the April meeting planning next year's school. Glen Rose of Marion won a $100 salesmanship prize from his baking firm employer.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
Home Economics
Home Economics Department
Katherine Kircher
Higgins
Oldest Vinton resident Hannah Dyke marks 89th birthday
Miss Hannah Dyke, Gallipolis born and longtime Vinton resident, celebrated her 89th birthday Thursday. She is noted as the town’s oldest resident and longtime community member.
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Gallipolis
Hannah Dyke
Vinton
Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage
Adele Garrison presents a scene where Mary vows to stay brave for Noel while the narrator notes only his father can uncover Noel’s fate. A dinner at an inn hosted by Miss Perkins features lobster soup to roast coffee and a Washington pie dessert as plans unfold for the night ahead.
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Adele Garrison
Mary
Noel
Dareling
Miss Perkins
Palm Sunday Services Announced Across Local Churches
Palm Sunday observances announced in Gallipolis include First Presbyterian Church with 9:30 church school and 10:30 worship on Three Aspects of the Sacrament. Grace Methodist holds baptism and sermons Christ's Dominion and The Three Crosses. First Baptist Church sets 9:30 Sunday school and evening Four Square Christ with a Conference With Jesus.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Clarence Masters
Sermot
Christ
Grace Methodist Church
H. H. Wilbur
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Jesus
Test of Case Urged In Courts of State
Following the Ann Childers trial on a charge of shooting with intent to wound in which a jury found him guilty, Judge C. E. Peoples stated the case raised a question that had never before been considered in Ohio courts. He expressed the opinion it should be carried to the Ohio Supreme Court for final decision to determine applicable laws for future cases of that nature and to fix a penalty.
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Gallipolis
Ann Childers
C. E. Peoples
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Consolidation Formed Transohio Motor Freight Inc
Announcement of a consolidation of motor freight lines serving Gallipolis and Southeastern Ohio towns. The new company will be known as Transohio Motor Freight Inc with a capitalization of 20000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Transohio Motor Freight, Inc
Rio Grande High to Present The Phantom Bella Tonight
Gallipolis report says Junior Class at Rio Grande High School performs The Phantom Bella this evening. Cast includes Vivian Betz Marie Luikart Ruth DeLille Luke Bell Billy Miller William Wood Geneva DeLille Sherwood Walker Donald Morris Permelia Jarvis. Also, funeral services for Judge A T Holcomb were held in Portsmouth today with interment planned at Vinton.
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Gallipolis
the Rio Grande High School
Bella
Vivian Betz
Marie Luikart
Ruth DeLille
Luke Bell
Billy Miller
William Wood
Geneva DeLille
Sherwood Walker
Donald Morris
Permelia Jarvis
A. T. Holcomb
Portsmouth
Grace Breare
Galla County
Vinton
Clergy to Preach Calvary's Armistice at Three Churches
Rev. G N Perkins pastor of the Bradbury Dexter Bradford Churches of Christ will preach at Dexter Sunday morning at 10 30 about Calvary's Armistice There will be communion at Brad bury and Bradford at 10 30 Sunday morning Bible School at all three churches at 9 30 Sunday morning
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Rutland
G. N. Perkins
Bradbury-Dexter-Bradford
Churches of Christ
Dexter
Calvary
Bradbury
Bradford
Dean to Preach at Torch Coolville and Hockingport
Rev. E B Dean pastor of the Coolville M E Charge will preach at Torch at 9 30 am Sunday at Coolville 10 45 am and at Hockingport 7 30 pm Epworth League meets 6 30 Love Feast set for Coolville Tuesday night 7 30
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Coolville
E. B. Dean
M. E. Charge
Torch
Hockingport
Epworth League
Clark son seriously ill at Mansfield Reformatory
Mr and Mrs John F Clark of Glouster were informed their son Howard Clark at the Ohio State Mansfield Reformatory is seriously ill with pneumonia after influenza. Visitors are forbidden as the institution is under quarantine.
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Glouster
John F. Clark
Locust &J
Ohio State Mansfield Reformatory
Mansfield
Howard Clark
Band at Athena A famed maestro Ayers LaMarr to perform
Ayers LaMarr and his band of Southern Gentlemen will appear at Schine's Athena Saturday. LaMarr began his dance band career in New Orleans at age twelve and led the Purple and Gold Collegians at Louisiana State University. He later played with Herbie Kay before forming his own group and featuring Dorothy Claire, Bob Martin, Charlie Gramp, and Jack Wylie.
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Ayers LaMarr
Schine
Athena
LaMarr
New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Orchestra
of the
Purple and Gold Collegians
Ayars
Herbie Kay
Dorothy Claire
Bob Martin
Charlie Gramp
Jack Wylie
Glouster Coach Sadosky Accepts Kentucky Assistant Post
Glouster High School coach Bernard Sadosky has accepted an assistant coaching job at Ft. Thomas Kentucky and will report next September. A four year Glouster veteran and Ohio University graduate, he led the Big Six League champions in football and second place in basketball. Last year fellow Ohio University alum Kermit Blosser moved to Columbus and former Glouster coach Carl Bachman joined Findlay High.
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Glouster
Bernard Sadosky
Glouster High School
Ft. Thomas
Mr. Sadosky
Ohio University
Athens
Hle
Sadosky
Kermit Blosser
South High
Columbus
Carl Bachman
Findlay High
Miss Icel Hook Taken For Appendicitis Operation
Miss Icel Hook daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Hook of Hunterdon was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus by ambulance Tuesday night for an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied by her mother and brother Pearl.
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Glouster
Miss Icel Hook
Dan Hook
Hunterdon
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Pearl
Lodge to Initiate Glouster at Magic City Lodge
Magic City Lodge No. 797 IOOF schedules a First Degree initiation at tonight’s meeting. Members gather to conduct the ceremony and welcome a new member into the lodge.
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Glouster
Magic City Lodge
Birth of Billie Lee James in March near Edward James family
Mr and Mrs Edward James announce the birth of a son on March 14 naming him Billie Lee James. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E James.
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Edward James
Billie Lee
W. E. James
Man Seeks Intelligence and Ability To Be Homemaker In Wife
Dorothy Dix argues beauty is overrated for success in life and marriage. She claims many men prize intelligence and disposition over looks, noting that plain women often secure lasting happiness and steadier partnerships through charm, kindness, and wit rather than beauty.
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Ol Curpany
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