Indictments Returned In Athens County Grand Jury
James Lauderbach 18 of Kimberly indicted for manslaughter over a Route 33 crash that killed two teens. Eight other true bills include Ball for deed transfer fraud and several assault and auto theft charges involving Nelsonville, The Plains, and Beverly. Grand jury met two days, hearing 46 witnesses.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens County
James Lauderbach
Kimberly
Carlos
Jackie) Lauderbach
Robert Ray Williams
Grand
R. W. Finsterwald
Sharpsburg
State Hospital
Edward Wilbur Matheny
Nelsonville
James Star
Donald Allen Malone
Clyde Grant Kelly
Cutler
Malone
Jesse van Bibber
McArthur
Kelly
C. D. Henry and Son
Amesville
Humphrey
Beverly
Washington County Grand Jury
Charles Petitt
Glouster
Lena Strausbaugh
Ralph Nice
Guysville
Mike Kalivoda
H. G. Householder
Edna Rose
Dorothy Wightman
Charles Creasy
Olive Ailstock
Mildred Carter
Thomas Wilson
Walter Jones
Ferne Secoy
Ada Glazier
Helen Moore
Hildreth Burch
W. R. Cable
Charles P. Kircher
Lillian Dykstra
Lavoptik Eye Relief Ad Ends Thirty Years Of Praise
Overworked eyes feel burning and soreness from fatigue dust or wind. Lavoptik provides relief and offers money back if not satisfied. Thirty years of success with thousands praising the product. Available at all druggists.
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Lavoptik
Adv
Men in Service and Training Show Through in South Pacific and Across States
By order of the President the Oak Leaf Cluster extra Air Medal is awarded to Staff Sgt. Robert F. Insche of Athens for service as an aerial engineer gunner from July 7 to October 19 1943. The piece also notes aviators John W Watkins George W Hayman and John W McGhee with training and assignments in the United States. It lists familial notices of promotion and transfers for James Harkins of Amesville Clayton Morrison Jr. at Fort Dix and others, plus Marines Pvt George F Beveridge and Aviation Cadet Victor Bahr now a Second Lieutenant in B 24 crews. Additional Kollister brothers are reported in service with updates from Drew Field and Hawaii.
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13Th Aaf
South Pacific
Millard F. Harmon
United States Army
Robert F. Insche
Athens
Hell From Heaven
Big Springs
Tex
Bombardier
John W. Watkins
Pauline A. Watkins
Chauncey
George W. Hayman
G. R. Hayman
Racine
Victor A. Bahr
Ernest W. Bahr
Long Bottom Route 3
Gowen Field
Idaho
Bahr
Army
Government Construction Co
Sandusky
Name Carved in 1885 Is Found on Turtle
A land turtle bearing the carved name of L. G. Ross from 1885 was found by Mrs. M. W. Ross and her son Carl on the former Anderson Ross farm in Vinton County. The turtle also bore other dates up to 1931.
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M. W. Ross
Carl
Anderson Ross
Vinton County
L. G. Ross
Anderson
Emma J. Ross
Play Based on Huckleberry Finn At Ames Bern High
A play drawn from Huckleberry Finn will be staged at Ames Bern High School Friday May 5 at 8 pm. Cast includes Huckleberry Finn Ted Woods Aunt Polly Jean Tyron Tom Sawyer Frank Robinson Mary Jane Betty Inman and more with promoter Norma Croston and stage manager Keith Dishong.
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Norma Croston
Keith Dishong
County Collects Fees in Tithe Office Totals $327.85
Athens County Certificate of Title Office reported April receipts of 327.85 with 243 titles issued. Of the amount 230.30 entered the county treasury and 97.55 went to the state. Issued titles included 1 new car, 1 motorcycle, 2 motorscooters, 37 used trucks, and 193 used cars. Liens cancelled numbered 146 and 119 liens noted.
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Athens County
Alberta Grones
Apple Blossom Good County Agent Says
Athens and Washington Counties report good apple blossoms. A light bloom is noted in Gallia. Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, cites bees as key to pollination. Honey bees are the controllable insect for improving fruit bloom.
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Athens
Washington
Gallia
Ross Wright
Athens County
Seid
Wright
Senator Bridges seeks probe of Army camp slot machines
Senator Bridges requests War Department inquiry into reports soldiers lose pay to Army camp slot machines. He alleges ownership and control of the devices rests with a small clique close to the administration and asks whether installation at military posts has been authorized.
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Washington
Senator Bridges
Bridges
War Department
AFL Cautions Against Letdown in Production
The AFL warns against overconfidence before or during the invasion. An executive council statement says this is no time to strike. President William Green notes some local strikes but asserts they lack broader sanction and few in number.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
William Green
Navy Seeks Men for Navy Reserve Officer Commissions
Navy Department seeks civilians with technical professional or specialized training to qualify for officers' commissions in the U S Naval Reserve. Eligible fields include engineers chemists doctors clergy metallurgists naval architects physicists and more. Applicants typically should be 21 to 45 with a college degree. apply at 617 Vine St Ninth Floor The Enquirer Building Cincinnati.
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Cmdr
N. C. Russell
Office of Naval Officer
U. S. Naval Reserve
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Vine St
Enquirer
Cincinnati
Waterloo Senior Class To Present Play Friday
The Waterloo Senior Class presents The Flower of the Ranch a west comedy Friday night May 5 at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Rose Mary Lou Hawk Mrs Minnie Hawes Donna Trout Texas Hurley Kyril Sned den Mehitable Pickens Irma Pinney Curtis Trent Charles Robinson Jason Mitchell Gene Loury Claire King Janice Dunlop Mrs William Jordan Ruth Haught Bonita Del Rio Eileen Lowry Hank Mason Frank Townsend Sheriff Eustis Denver Stump.
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Rose
Mary Lou Hawk
Minnie Hawes
Donna ‘Trout
Texas Hurley
Kyril Snedden
Mehitable Pickens
Newsy
Nosey
Irma Pinney
Curtis
Rev. Harley Dixon Dies After Brick Plant Injury
WELLSTON mourns as Rev. Harley Ralph Dixon 43 dies in Gallipolis hospital from a skull fracture suffered while working at a brick plant. He served Christian Union churches for 20 years.
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Wellston
Harley Ralph Dixon
Gallipolis Hospital
Christian Union Churches
Vesta Thompson Dies At Home In Amesville
Mrs. Vesta Henry Thompson 66 died at her Amesville home after six months of declining health. She leaves husband Willard Thompson a son William B. Thompson in Italy two nieces Eleanor Preston and Martha Wagner and a nephew Edward Woolley. Funeral Friday at one at the residence with Rev. J A Bretz. burial in Barlow Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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Vesta Henry Thompson
Amesville
Willard Thompson
William B. Thompson
Italy
Eleanor Preston
Columbus
Martha Wagner
Edward Woolley
Lasher Named to National Journalism Committee
Dr. Frederic E. Merwin announced the appointment of nine committees of college deans and professors to advise on journalist teaching in the postwar period. Prof. George Starr Lasher of Ohio University was named to the Editing Committee.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Frederic E. Merwin
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University
Athens Grange to Meet Thursday at Grange Hall
Athens Grange schedules a Thursday 8:30 p m gathering at the Grange Hall with an Arbor Day program planned.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Loyal Daughters Elect Officers for 4 H Year at Keno
The Loyal Daughters met at Mrs. Esther Goldsberry’s home to organize and elect officers for the club year. Officers include Eileen Walls president and Rose Ellen Brooks vice president. John Shumway funeral services held for Meigs County resident at Keno Christian Church.
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John Shumway
Keno
Esther Goldsberry
Athens
Goldsberry
Lillian Cooley
Eileen Walls
Rose Ellen Brooks
Fannie Mae Munn
Eva Elizabeth Cooley
Joy Jeannine Cooley
Mary Kathryn Bowman
Gold
Coolville
Meigs County
Christian Church
Shumway
Chester
Boy Kills Sister in Accidental Shot at Home
In Peebles Adams County 12 year old Donald McCoy unintentionally discharged a rifle striking his sister Bessie Mae McCoy 14 as she lay in bed. Coroner E T Gibboney reported the bullet pierced a wall from the sister’s bedroom.
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Peebles
Donald McCoy
Bessie Mae
Adams County
E.T. Gibboney
Donald
Weather Update Athens Temperatures Hit 81 High
The high yesterday in Athens reached 81 degrees while overnight low dropped to 51. At noon today the thermometer showed 78 degrees with clear conditions across the area.
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Athens
Athens Man Rebounds After ERB-HELP Remedy
An Athens man recounts relief from bloating gas and post meal acidity after taking ERB-HELP. He says constipation eased, bowels regular, and he now eats freely without discomfort. ERB-HELP claims twelve herbs cleanse bowels and aid digestion.
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Athens
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