Seven Indictments by Athens County Grand Jury
Seven indictments were returned by the Athens County Grand Jury in the spring session. Five cases were dismissed and one hearing was postponed. Indicted individuals include Peyton for attempted shooting, Robert Stilwell on breaking and entering, Harold Lucas and Orland Coursey for assault, Carl Exvener for support of three minors, Albert Brittain for receiving and concealing sheep, and Frank Qile for operating a car while intoxicated. Several other counts were dismissed or found insufficient. The indictments will proceed to arraignment before Judge O F Rowland.
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Athens County Grand Jury
O. F Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Gordon Gray
Grand
Nellie Smith
Peytun
Peyton
Robert Stilwell
Wondworth
McLcsodl
Mayors Court
Harold Lucas
Mary Ann Parsons
Orland Coursey
Athens
Carl
Albert Brittain
Earl Poston
Frank Qile
James Rogashi
Gussville
Rogaki
Fred Crawford
Earnest Stalling
Fred R Faulkner
Rotarians Hear Address By Brazilian Visitor
Rev Miguel Rizzo of São Paulo Brazil spoke to Athens Rotarians addressing Brazil Mexico and Argentina relations under the Good Neighbor policy. He noted rising European 1mm grants and Brazil’s schooling and coffee export issues while highlighting German influence and church ties.
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Europe
Miguel Rizzo
San Paulo
Brazil
Athens
S. Rizzo
South America
Braz
Argentina
United , States
Rey Rizo
Re. Rizzo
Brasil Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
J Browne
Church of the Good Shepherd
Columbia High Seniors Plan Play
The Senior Class of Columbia High School will present the play Marrying Off Father Thursday at 7 pm in the school auditorium. The story follows the Robbins children who influence their father's choice of a second wife. Cast includes Beulah Lyons Pitchard, Jordan Wilbur Dailex, Clan Dale Stansbury, Garnel Stathey, Seva Cottrell Manering Galloway as stage manager, and Faye Stout promoter. Directed by Mrs Robert Mahaffer. Two film comedies A Quiet Fourth and Whats Looney Now will be shown.
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Columbia High School
Father Thursdas Via
Robbins
Beulah Lyons
Pitchard Jordon Wilbur Dailex
Dale Stansbury
Garnel Stathey
Seva Cottrell
Manering Galloway
Faye Stout
Robert Mahaffer
Ole West
Looney
West Side School Holds Flag Pole Ceremony
West Side School students and teachers gathered Friday to raise a new flag pole donated by the American Legion. After the pledge and songs by second, first, third through sixth graders, Wolfe served as master of ceremonies.
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West Side School
American Legion
America
van Lands
the Republic
Wolfe
Voters Begin Voting as Mayor Casts Early Ballot
Voter turnout starts slow with mayor Franz Woodworth voting unopposed for county central committeeman M LC Nye. By 6 30 am only a handful had cast ballots in early precincts in Athens with totals from precinct 1 ward 2 1 4 1 ward 5 and north township reporting small crowds.
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Voling
Athens
Franz Woodworth
M LC Nye
Union St
John Hartley
Land Owners Back District Conservation Plan in Vote
An overwhelming 164 to 12 vote shows land owners in the district favor forming a Sol Conservation District. About 93 percent of voters supported establishment with heavier turnout in some areas. Five farm supervisors will be elected, petitions require 25 landowner signatures, with filings open until May 25. Frank Pugh chairs the Executive Committee, Wayne Wingett remains secretary.
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Ross Wright County Agricultural Agent Yard
Mrr Wright
Wright
Meo Werreht
Earl
Frank Pugh
Wayne Wingett
AHS Band To Be Feted With Banquet
Athens High School band members will be honored at a 6 pm banquet at the high school announced by WoC Fingerhut. School officials and board members will attend. Mothers of band members will prepare the meal. The program includes solo performances by Clarence Weedy and James Gilbert with accompanist Robert Price. A prayer will be offered by Henry Brown. After the program dancing will follow.
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Athens High School
Woc Fingerhut
Clarence Weedy
Tames Gilbert
Talis Wall
Harper C Pendr
Four OS Freshmen Honorary Initiates Named
Four area men Maurie Steiner Rutland Liam Curl Crooksville Robert Stners Pomeroy and Earl Gifford McConnelsville were among 16 Phi Eta Sigma initiates, national freshman men’s honor society, announced by President John C Bahert. The group included men no longer freshmen but eligible before induction into service. A 35 scholastic average was required.
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Maurie Steiner Rutland Wailliam Curl
Crooksville
Robert Stners
Pomeroy
Earl Gifford
McConnelsville
Cho
Ohio Representative Ballard to speak at University event
Rep Paul H Ballard, longtime Ohio General Assembly member and finance committee chair, will address Ohio University faculty and government history students at 4 pm in Ewing Auditorium. He will discuss "An Ohio Legislator Looks at the State Government of Ohio" and has served 10 years in the General Assembly. He hails from Jackson.
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Paul H Ballard Jackson
General Assembly
Ohio
Unnersity
Ewing
House
State Board of Control
Ballard
Omo
Tackson
Vets Plan Discussion At Ellis Hall Tonight
The Omo University Veterans Club meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday in Ellis Hall to discuss easing course selection for World War II veterans. President Charles Bodar says invited veterans will join the session.
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Ellis Hall
Omo Liniversity Veterans Club
Ellis Hall University
Charles Bodar
Revival continues with Miss Alma Brown and Miss Helen Meteyer
Miss Alma Brown and Miss Helen Meteyer from Mansfield assist with special music and singing at the revival meeting conducted this week by the Salvation Army. CORRECTION: Charles E Bolin of Athens Route 4 is the first candidate for a second term as county commissioner, not the third as previously reported.
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Alma Brown
Helen Metyger “Mansfield
Sahation Army
Charles E Bolin
Athens
City zoning talk and public complaints dominate council meeting
City Council discussed a proposed zoning ordinance to guide residential and business zones. Mayor’s fines for April totaled 17034, while Rev Sydney J Browne criticized Americans’ conduct in Europe during a Be narns Club address.
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Thante Nshien
Dayul DE Visive
Cit
Foster Cornwell
Cornell
St i Nat
Zanesville
George R. Evans
Grosvenor
Carpenter
Aggravated Intoxication Charged in Athens Court
Edna Haines was fined 3100 and costs after pleading guilty to aggravated intoxication. Police Chief J B Grogan said Haines left her child outside a drinking establishment while she was inside. Lawrence Jeffers was arraigned on an intoxicated driving charge and fined 100 plus costs. Two assault and battery charges were dismissed for lack of evidence. James Hallis and Halt Johnson were fined 510 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
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Edna Haines
Washington St
J. B Grogan
Wis Haines
Lawrence Jeffers
Athens
W Woodworth
Jeffers
Wayor Woodworth
Howard Sams
Fred Harpe
Athens Rowle 2
Wilber. Smith
Mayors Court
James H Hallis
Lew Straitsville
Halt R Johnson
Chaunces
Woodorth
Nine Soloists Feature in Junior High Girls Glee Club Concert
The Junior High School Girls Glee Club presents a Wednesday 8 pm concert in the High School Auditorium featuring nine soloists. Miriam Chippinger plays Fourth Mazurka, Godard. Sharon Oldfield sings The Swan by dArq. Dorothy Clutter performs The Warrior's Song by Sleller. Flora Armbruster plays a Chopin waltz. Bonnie Heston sings Abanero from Rivers Carmen. Sparklers by Miles are played by Jean Young on the marimba. Geishin's Rhapsody in Blue is played by Lindall Woolley. Kathleen Downey sings Indian Love Call from The Tempest. Carol Wessels performs Chopin's Polonaise.
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Ine
Miriam Chippinger
Godard
Sharon Oldfield
dArq
Dorothy Clutter
Wazziors
Sleller
Chopin Walty
Flora Armbruster
Bonnie Heston
Abanero
Rivers Carmen Sparklers
Miles
Jean Young
Geishins
Lyndall Woolley
Kathleen Downey
Carol Wessles
Vis Pauline Heft
Soldier AWOL From Chanute Field Reported
State and highway patrols reported Wilbert Eo Lightfur, 18, apparently AWOL from Chanute Field for about 15 days. He was apprehended yesterday afternoon and is held in the county jail awaiting disposition by authorities.
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Wilbert Eo
Chanute Field
Ny State Hoghway
Inghuiritz
Atreyo
Pn Olhen
Woman Claims ERB HELP Ends Gas After Meals
A woman reports her stomach felt like a gas factory after meals with bloating pain and headaches. She credits ERB HELP with stopping gas, bloating, and bowel sluggishness, saying her headaches and constipation vanished and urges others to try the twelve herb formula. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate advertised the product.
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Reheft
Athens Pharmacy
Betts
L McKwibben Dies at 52 in Athens
Mrs Lizzie McKibben 32 died after a brief illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Thursday 2 pm with Rev BH Pugh. Survived by children Rescoe Erin Othell Carsey Garnet Whan Anna Hall Wetson Clarice Powel and six brothers and two sisters. Burial Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call 32 Depot St Wednesday afternoon.
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Lizzie McKibben
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Athens
BH Pugh
McKibben
Rescoe
Othell Carsey
Garnet Whan
Anna Hall
Pt Pleasant Plumber Flips Plea to Guilty in Mayors Court
Pt Pleasant plumber D E Bale changed his plea from not guilty to guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth after arraignment on May 1. He was fined $10 plus costs for failing to remove plumbing installed in the Hanning Test Cabins south of Athens, violating an Ohio Department of Health order.
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D E Bale
Pleasant Plumber
Guilety
Masor
Franz Woodworth
Mayors Court
Baile
Ohio Department of Health
Hanning
Athens
Fisherman Fined for Out of Season Bass
Fisherman H L Benninge of Parkersburg was fined 315 and costs by Magistrate T F Cecil Goolville for taking a black bass out of season. Benninge pled guilty after arrest by H Moore, state game protector.
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H L Benninge
Parkersburg
T F Cecil Goolvilie
Benninge
H Moore
Stale Name Protector
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