Fleming Trial Set in Athens County Court
Jackson County common pleas judge J. Gillen will preside over the Fleming case in Athens County Thursday. Prosecutors John J. Wool and Rowland request a change of venue citing conflicts with defendants and editorial ties to the Ohio Examiner.
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Athens Messenger
Ason
Fleming
Land
Roy J. Gillen
Ohio
Y J. Gillen
Common Pleas
Jackson Conn
Grover W. Fleming
Pub Snyder
Ohio Examiner
Athens County
O. F
John J. Woolf
Rowland
By the Grand
Flemore
Ohio University
County Jail Expenses For March Reported
County commissioners approve March prisoner feed and supply bills totaling Groceries 205.41 milk 3.10 ranch and rolls 6.20 gas 11.34 and other items. J E 803 Mer C Ws 120 and Harry Daly 4.25 are listed among payments for inmate support and jail operations.
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J. E
Mre C. Ws
Harry Daly
Murphy
Church Leaders Appoint New Board Member in Ohio
A new member was appointed to the Board of Managers during a convention of the Churches in Ohio. Johnson of Columbus succeeds Dr. of Hiram College on the board alongside A. H. Wilson, Wil L. Salmon, and other sectional church leaders from Bellaire Akron Warren Youngstown and beyond.
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J, Downs
Christian Church
Ohio
Dayton Johnson
Columbus
Hiram College
A. H. Wilson
Wil L. Salmon
Bellaire
Akron
C. F. Evans
Balman
Youngstown
Warren
P. H
Athens District Weather Forecast Amid Clouds and Cool Temps
The Athens district forecast calls for cooler weather with clouds. Highs near the mid sixties and a chilly morning around 48 degrees expected Tuesday into Wednesday.
Ohio University summer enrollment expected to rise
Dr. Frank Dilley, registrar, says no definite headcount yet as summer enrollments lag. Upward trend in state colleges cited due to stricter certification rules and higher pay. OU draws many for practice teaching at Rufus Putnam Training School and Athens High School. Last summer 1134 in regular and 305 in post sessions. Registration on June 10. Over 4,000 potential freshmen studied for fall. FERA employment previously aided 300+ students earning about $15 monthly. summer funds possible again.
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Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Ohio
Dilley
Rufus Putnam
Athens High School
FERA
Green Pleads Guilty in 60 Day Jail Term
Harry Green of York Township changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on an operating under the influence charge in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge Co F Rowland sentenced him to 60 days in jail a $50 fine and costs and a one year driving ban.
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Harry Green
York Township
Co. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Green
Erskine Announces Run for Third Term as Athens City Solicitor
Samuel B. Erskine, Republican lawyer at Jones Jones and Erskine, announced candidacy for a third term as Athens city solicitor. He started circulating petitions among Athens voters with a filing deadline of June 14.
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Samuel B. Erskine
Athens
Erskine
Jones, Jones, and Erskine
Relief Surveys Clients Talents
Clerical staff at the Athens County Relief office classify all relief recipients by occupation. Case workers gather ten years of employment data to assess experience. Every fifth case will be sent to federal headquarters in Columbus for the public works program planning.
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Athens County
Columbus
New Public Works
Two New 4-H Clubs Form in Athens County
Two additional 4-H clubs were organized in Athens County, bringing the total to fourteen. The Blue Bird Club held at New Marshfield on May 20 elected Wilma Bridge as president and Nellie McVay as secretary treasurer with Elsie Stright as recreation director and Ella Marie Stewart as news reporter. Members present included Deloris Trout Harriett Kicken Helen Estep Mary Katherine Hunter Margaret Llewellyn Dorothy Marie Hunter Donna Lee Trout Mary Andrews Emma Jo Brewer Betty Beverage Mildred Estep and Josephine Estep. The Mechanicsburg Cookers were organized Wednesday led by advisor Villa Tippie and began activities.
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Athens County
S. C. Hartman
New Marshfield
R. H. Stright
Wilma Bridge
Nellie McVay
Elsie Stright
Ella Marie Stewart
Deloris Trout
Harriett Kicken
Helen Estep
Mary Katherine Hunter
Margaret Llewellyn
Dorothy Marie Hunter
Donna Lee Trout
Mary Andrews
Emma Jo Brewer
Betty Beverage
Mildred Estep
Josephine Estep
Mechanicsburg
Villa Tippie
Leak in Water Line Repaired by City Workers
A leak on East Union Street sent several hundred gallons of water onto the paving in front of Ohio University Men’s Union Tuesday afternoon. Athens City Service Department workers found and fixed the leak, replacing the street paving Wednesday afternoon.
T. H. Johnson Honored By 4-H Club Members in Athens County
Two hundred eleven farm youngsters from Athens County attended the 4-H Clubs spring party at the Methodist Church Tuesday night. They presented a painting titled November in Normandy by Thanlow to T. H. Johnson, who has just resigned as county extension agent after ten years of service. Johnson urged the members to keep ideals and support his successor, Mr Hartman. The event showcased a musical program by Harmony Music Makers and a vocal and violin lineup, with refreshments to conclude.
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4-H Club
Athens County
Methodist Church
T. H. Johnson
Normandy
Thanlow
Johnson
R. H. Jacoby
Jackville
Mildred Mae Strode
Garnet Sedwick
Elizabeth Ann Kuhn
Helen Henderson
Martha Carpenter
Jean Crawford
Francia Ruth Taylor
Armita Glazier
Dorothy Glazier
Mrs James E Smith Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs Lillian Severs Smith wife of James E Smith Ohio University chief engineer died Tuesday afternoon at the family home 238 East State Street after an extended illness of heart trouble Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 3 o clock and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery She leaves husband one daughter Mrs Mary Biermann of Columbus and one brother W W Severs of Portsmouth Friends may call at the Smith home Wednesday evening
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Lillian Severs Smith
James E. Smith
Ohio University
East State Street
West Union Street
Smith
Chillicothe
Athens
Mary Biermann
Columbus
W. W. Severs
Portsmouth
Smith Home
Amesville Man’s Fine Suspended by Justice
Ralph North pleaded guilty before Justice George King to stealing wrenches from Herbert Ball. North’s $10 fine plus costs was suspended on condition of good behavior for one year. Ott Sedrick settled a fine and costs bond for Mer Roberts, who was fined $27.95 on an intoxication charge.
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Amesville
Ralph North
Justice of the Peace
George King
Herbert Ball
Ott Sedrick
Mer Roberts
Jones divorce petition cites mistreatment and name change
Kathleen Jones seeks divorce from Harold E. Jones in Athens County Common Pleas Court. They wed in 1927 and she asks restoration of her maiden name Kathleen Withers.
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Kathleen Jones
Harold E. Jones
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Kathleen Withers
Sears Leaves Oberlin For Federal Position
Oberlin city manager Leon A. Sears resigns effective June 1 to join the rural electrification administration in Washington. Sears led construction of the $200,000 Oberlin plant and helped set a national model with his city’s municipal electric system.
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Leon A. Sears
Oberlin
Athens
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Graves Will Speak At Wesleyan Church
The Rev. W. C. Graves will deliver a special message on home missions Friday at 7 30 p m at the Wesleyan Methodist Church announced by Rev. E C Kenney pastor. Mrs W W Hinshaw of the Salvation Army will lead the Wednesday missionary meeting. Thursday night at 7 30 o'clock the regular mid week prayer service will be held.
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W. C. Graves
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Poston Widow Sues Over Estate Distribution
Therese Eric Poston widow of coal operator E M Poston sues in Franklin County probate court for 250000 from her late husband estate. Executors C W Thompson J A Teegardin John B Poston E H Davis and P C Morris allegedly did not deliver a court awarded distributive share after probate judge McClelland approved it.
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Therese Eric Poston
E. M. Poston
Columbus
Franklin County
C. W. Thompson
J. A. Teegardin
John B. Poston
E. H. Davis
P. C. Morris
C. P. McClelland
Charlene Poston Carew
Carl M. Poston
Mary Poston
Elias M. Poston, Jr
Milt Green Committed to Athens County Infirmary
Milt Green of Athens was committed by county commissioners to the Athens County Infirmary at Chauncey. Green, who until recently received an old age pension, had no home.
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Milt Green
Athens
Athens County
Chauncey
Green
Carter's Little Liver Pills Claim to Boost Bile Flow
An advertisement urges readers feeling sluggish to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate two pounds of bile flow from the liver. It claims pills use gentle vegetable extracts to relieve digestive stagnation, promote buoyancy, and improve skin and breath, warning against substitutes and directing purchases at drug stores.
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Carter
C. M. Co
Mrs Joseph Tate Dies At Columbus
Relatives report the death of Mrs Joseph Tate at Columbus on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM in The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. The Magna Carta copies narrative notes mention four surviving copies two in the British Museum and two in English cathedrals.
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Joseph Tate
Columbus
Hocking
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
British Museum
Evangelist to Speak in Salvation Army Hall
Envoy Frank C. Berry of the Marion Salvation Army Corps will speak in the Athens Army Hall Thursday night as the first revival service in a two week series. A tent meeting may follow starting Friday night at the Athens brick plant yard if weather permits.
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Salvation Army
Frank C. Berry
Marion Salvation Army Corps
Athens Army Hall
Athens
W. W. Hinshaw
Club To Present Plays At Rome High School Auditorium
The Young Men's Farming Club of the Rome Vocational Department will present Nicked and three other short plays in the Rome High School Auditorium Friday night May 24. Harland Martin vocational agriculture instructor is in charge.
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Stewart
Young Men‘s Farming Club
Rome Vocationsal Department
Rome
Harland Martin
Children visit Athens County Home to view Shirley Temple film
Children from the Athens County Children's Home were guests of Manager FE R Custer Wednesday afternoon for the showing of Shirley Temple in Our Little Girl.
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Athens County
Tlome
FE. R. Custer
Shirley Temple
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