Indictments in Athens County Grand Jury Session
Twenty one indictments were returned against 19 individuals after a two day session. The jury examined more than 80 witnesses and recommended repairing the Athens County jail and sheriff residence at the earliest time. Indicted include Artie Trout Clifford Woolover Delmo Pratt Lester Robinette John Williams Lewis Canter James Warren Clayton Canter Eric Cogan Roman Phillips George Stevens Shields Jones Carl Six Wallace Kasler Leonard Dunfee Joe Weed Virgil Shifler Jay Dyson John Carter. Arraignments are set for Friday in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Harry Mettler
Athens
Artie Trout
McArthur
Clifford Woolever
Nelsonville
Delmo Pratt
WPA
Lester Robinette
John Thomas Williams
Chauncey
Lewis William Canter
James Warren
Deanville
Clayton Riley Canter
York Township
Eric S. Cogan
Roman Phillips
George Stevers
Valley Distributors
Shields Jones
Carl Six
Hamley Run
Wallace Kasler
Buchtel
Leonard Dunfee
Peach Ridge
Joe Weed
Virgil Shifler
Hollister
Jay Dyson
Murray City
John Carter
Six Accepted By Air Corps
Six applicants passed the preliminary physical exam for the United States Army Air Corps training program announced by Major James L. Zimmerman A C commander of the examining board at the Athens Armory. The list includes Ronald D. Seroka Erie Pa James G Frizzell Zanesville Ohio a junior in Ohio University College of Commerce Hubert W Pugh Cincinnati a graduate of Ohio University John N Bell Jr Ironton Wittenberg College Timothy DeBulis Huntington W Va Kent State University and Ray Conway Jr Parkersburg W Va University of WV For those not examined this week the board will return to Athens the first week in June Applications should be sent to Ft Hayes Columbus after this week with notice of appearance at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Air Corps
James L. Zimmerman
A. C
Athens Armory
Ronald D. Seroka
Erie
College of Commerce
Ohio University
James G. Frizzell
Zanesville
Hubert W. Pugh
Cincinnati
Principal Sherman Gilmore Named Athens School Leader
Mr Sherman Gilmore principal of Central and the Junior High Schools in Athens has ten years in the district. A Stonington Illinois native he taught history and coached before moving into administration. He holds a BA from Illinois State Teachers College and an MA from Ohio University. He and Mrs Gilmore reside at 37 Lorene Ave with two children Carolyn and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Gilmore
Central
Stonington
Ill
Athens
Illinois State Teachers College
Charleston
Ohio University
Gilmore
University Men's
Kappa Delta Pi
Madison
S. D
Carolyn
David
Lorene Ave
Poppy Day Observed On May 24 In Memorial Tribute
Memory of America's World War I dead will be honored Saturday May 24 with residents asked to wear a memorial poppy. The K T Crossen Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs John McElroy plans the observance with disabled veterans making the memorial flowers to be sold on the streets to raise funds for auxiliary welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
K. T. Crossen
American Legion Auxiliary
John McElroy
McElroy
Sandusky
Ohio
Pauline Andrews Dies at Frost in Iowa
Mrs Pauline Crippen Andrews 79 died Tuesday noon at the Linton McKibben home one mile north of Frost where she had lived two years She was a native of Athens County Her husband John C Andrews died 43 years ago She had lived with her son Emmett L Andrews in Washington DC Surviving a sister Mrs Mary Smith Hawarden Iowa a brother Daniel Linton Frost and nieces and nephews Funeral 10 30 Friday at Centennial Congregational Church two miles north of Frost Call White Funeral Home Coolville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Crippen Andrews
Linton-McKibben
Frost
Andrews
Athens County
John C. Andrews
Emmett L. Andrews
Washington, D. C
Mary Smith
Hawarden
Iowa
Daniel Linton
Centennial Congregational Church
White Funeral Home
Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital admissions and discharges brief
Released this morning were George Pilcher Grace Jeffers and infant son Robert Brookins and infant daughter Don Miller and Gladys Kittle from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Edna Van Nest admitted for emergency appendectomy Tuesday night. Daniel McKinley admitted for major surgery. Dan Watkins dismissed last night. Kassel Smith blood transfusion given last night and improving. Dickie Dalton condition described as the same after truck accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George S. Pilcher
Lancaster St
John Douglas
Albany
Grace Jeffers
Robert Brookins
N. Lancaster St
Don Miller
Men’s Faculty Club
Dan Watkins
Kassel Smith
Dickie Dalton
Redtown
Colonel McNeill Retires After 40 Years in Army Service
Col. Thomas F. McNeill, commandant of cadets for Ohio University ROTC, is placed on the army retired list effective Oct. 31 after guiding ROTC growth from 160 to 593 cadets since 1936. His long career included service at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and a 1918 Silver Star. He began service in 1901, rising from enlisted to colonel, with extensive training and field commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Thomas F. McNeill
Ohio University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Army
Colonel McNeill
Ohio University
Athens
McNeill
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Hawaiian Department
Regular Army
Valparaiso University
Coast Artillery Corps
Infantry
Mexican
France
77Th
Coast Artillery School
Marion
Martha McNeill
Jean McNeill
Mexico City
ROTC
James B. Golden
Roger J. Jones
Charles H. Fair
Robert A. Carn
Jack S. Sampselle
Harold W. Jones
Lyle W. Fisher
E. V. Raber
Karl E. Witzler
Charles M. Davis
Bertha Vickers
Department of Military Science and Tactics
Boys Invited To Derby Racers Clinic In Athens
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the second soap box derby clinic at Nye Chevrolet on N Court St to teach rules and racer construction. About 50 boys aged 11 to 15 are expected. Harold Junod leads the race, with free ice cream courtesy of Bennett’s and Coca Cola distribution at the event. Arthur Cornwell will show photos from the 1940 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nye Chevrolet
N. Court St
Chevrolet
Harold Junod
John Cline
Bennett
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Arthur Cornwell
Lowered Entry Standards For Army Air Corps Ground Units
Sgt Arthur Wright of the U S Army Recruiting Office Zanesville announced updated enlistment rules for ground units of the Army Air Corps. Applicants 18 to 35 who are single with no dependents may join with an eighth grade education if they pass the army classification test. Apply in person or write to the Zanesville recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wright
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Fourth St
Zanesville
Army Air Corps
All Invited To See AAA Motion Pictures
Two hours of free color sound motion pictures are planned for Monday evening May 12 at 8 in the Athens High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Athens County AAA the program aims to entertain and educate with subjects including the marketing quotas for wheat farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Athens County Aaa
Frank Pugh
AAA
Pugh
East Side School Grades Present The Quest of the Magic Gate
The Third and Fourth Grades of East Side School will present the operetta The Quest of the Magic Gate at the school auditorium on Thursday night at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Muscles Comprised Largely of Water Says Scientists
Scientists report that over one third of human body weight is muscle and about three quarters of muscle tissue is water, highlighting the high water content crucial for function and health.
Crops Aided By Rainfall In Athens Area
Welcome rain in Athens relieved farm anxiety about crops. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports five hundredths of an inch last night with intermittent showers today. Year to date rainfall this year totals 5.93 inches versus 13.80 inches last year. Temperature reached 90 degrees, then dropped to 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Troop 59 Invites New Scouts to Thursday Meeting
For Troop 59 members and boys age 12 interested in joining, a meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at East Side School. The notice encourages new scouts to attend and learn about joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 59
East Side School
Muskingum Game Postponed to Thursday at 3 30
The Ohio University baseball game against Muskingum, rained out today, will be played Thursday afternoon at 3 30 on the Bobcat diamond. An etiquette book from 75 years ago comments on serving plates placed wrong side up during fly time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Muskingum
Bobcat Diamond
Walton League Fish Fry Planned for May 20
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will host a fish fry at the Waterloo Township cabin on Tuesday evening May 20 for in good standing members. Three Athens men joined the chapter at last night’s meeting: Gerald Glover R H Gus White and Fred Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
Gerald Glover
R. H
Gus) White
Fred Wheaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth Patton
Frank X. Rauch, Sr
Flossie Whitmore
Edith Vaughn
Harry Chaney
Carlos Dorr
Ethel Sargent
Kate Johnson
Eva Gooding
Nellie McDaniel
H. G. Householder
Jerry Lash
E. F. Stocklein
J. E. Bailey
Charles O. Burnett
Optometric Service
Court Athens, O
Air Corps
Athens Pharmacy
Hoover
Keystone
Sandeston
Armstrong Quaker
Carpenter's
Carpenter Hardware Co
Lamborn
Pauline Andrews
WwoRto
Walton League
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
THE
Standard Oil Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!