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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1938

Page

5

Weygandt Asked To Name Judges for Murder Trial

Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland asked Chief Justice Weygandt to appoint two judges to sit with him on the state versus Carl and Gilbert Helwig murder case. The defense halted the trial by waiving jury for the Helwigs and seeking separate trials, with Judge Rowland vacating the jury panel and delaying proceedings. The Helwig matter awaits Weygandt’s judge appointments, while Faught’s trial date is yet to be fixed.

Weygandt Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Rowland Carl Gilbert Helwig Helwigs John Faught J. W. Woolley Harold Rose

District Governor Addresses Rotarians on Youth Issues

Bert F. Downey Springfield Ohio governor of the Southern Ohio Rotary District spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club after touring 44 clubs in two months. He outlined Rotary membership duties and urged greater local concern for youth problems and Rotary International history.

Rotary Athens

Democrats Schedule Two Rallies and Mine Official Address

Two Democratic meetings are set for tonight at The Plains and Greens Run both at 7 30 p m with candidates switching between sites. Tomorrow a 6 30 p m rally at Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall will feature James Berry chief inspector of mines for Ohio with lunch served at 6 30 p m.

the Plains Greens Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall James Berry Ohio

Loyalist Territory At Ebro Front After Hill Loss

Spanish Nationalists say three columns move down foothills toward the Ebro River in Eastern Spain after capturing Caballs and San Marco Hills from Loyalists.

Hendaye U.P Ebro River Spain Caballs San Marco

CCC Boys Injured in Truck Crash Near Athens

A truck carrying 18 CCC enrollees and an officer crashed on U S Route 50 five miles west of Athens. Clyde Lyter suffered a left leg fracture Clifford Painter a broken collarbone John Motley sprained leg and others were cut or bruised. The vehicle struck a telephone pole then overturned. Lyter Painter and Motley were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Clyde Lytel Clifford Painter Athens John Motley Ralph M. Baird CCC Camp Zaleski Lyter Painter Motley Sheltering Arms Hospital

Odd Fellows Plan Friday Night Social at Temple

The Odd Fellows announce a Friday night party after the 7 o'clock business meeting at the Court Street temple. The 8 o'clock event raises funds to improve the recreation room. R. L. Marlow chairs the new social committee and promises buckwheat cakes and sausages at the November 11 meeting as a special feature.

Odd Fellows Court St R. L. Marlow

Memory Lost Nurse Recovers From Nine Weeks Coma

Sydney nurse Kathleen Thompson awakens from a nine week coma with no memory of prior events. She recalls only happenings after the illness and begins rehabilitation to rebuild her life and identity.

Sydney Australia Kathleen Thompson

Judge Rules Court May Rebuke Contemners and Defends White

Judge Rowland rebukes Kelso for contempt of court and defends Mr White noting his demurrer brief was thorough and proper. He says the handbill attacking a court officer is unfounded and deserves apology and that Kelso will have a chance to prove distribution lacked his knowledge.

White Rowland Kelso Mr. Kelso

Millfield Miners Re-Elect Local Union Officers

Officers of Local No. 1205 United Mine Workers of America at Millfield were re-elected at a meeting last Saturday. Re-elected were President Clell Seckinger Secretary Clarence Willis Treasurer William Sisson mine committee Arthur Triplett Worth Pyatt George Mudrie checkweighman William Pyle burial committee Gerald Dunlevy Alvin Sisson Leonard Simpson with Simpson serving as burial committee chairman.

United Mine Workers of America Millfield Thomas Price Clell Seckinger Clarence Willis William Sisson Arthur Triplett Worth Pyatt George Mudrie William Pyle Gerald Dunlevy Alvin Sisson Leonard Simpson Simpson

Rutland Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Dwight Brown visited relatives in Akron during the last week. Morris Harrison was moved to Holzer Hospital in critical condition. Wendell Diehl and family from West Alexandria visited Athens for a homecoming. John Utsinger injured in The Plains game recovers but cannot play this season. Clarence Chase made an ambulance trip to Philadelphia. George Musser recovering from foot infection. Theobald and Egnor families visited Huntington. Winn families returned from Kansas. Cecilia Marsh Margaret Wells Dorothy Ledlie spent weekend in Columbus. Harley Garvin returned from McMillin Hospital after surgery. Charles Kennedy hosted a Halloween party at the grade school for recreation school group.

Rutland Dwight Brown Akron Morris Harrison Holzer Hospital Wendell Diehl West Alexandria Frank Utsinger Athens John Utsinger the Plains Clarence Chase Philadelphia George Musser Will Theobald Wilbur Theobald Weber Theobald Agnes Egnor Huntington Fred Winn Paul Winn Kansas Cecilia Marsh Margaret Wells Dorothy Ledlie Columbus Harley Garvin McMillin Hospital Charleston Charles Kennedy

Political Trick Seen Behind Tyroler's Common Pleas Summons

Judge Louis Tyroler denounces a solicitor circular as a political trick to damage his probate candidacy and aid his opponent at a Millfield Democratic meeting. He defends the injunction hearing in Newtonville and claims no contempt of court, urging support for clean government and accountability.

John Kelso Common Pleas Court Louis Tyroler Millfield Tyroler Tyroler For Probate Electric Company Nelsonville Willis Judge Tyroler White Rowland

Corning Man Injured When Car Strikes Tree Near Mill Field

Theodore T. Morgan of Corning sustained facial cuts and head bruises when his car struck a tree near Mill field at 10 30 last night. The right side of the vehicle was demolished. Damage estimated at 300 dollars. Fog obscured Morgan's vision and he was taken to Glouster for first aid treatment.

Theodore T. Morgan Corning Millfield Morgan Glouster

Scarlet Fever Case Reported in Coolville

A new scarlet fever case is reported at Coolville by county health nurse Dorothy Bashe. Athens City remains free of contagion with October recording no city cases.

Coolville Dorothy Bashe Athens City

Toledo Playground Attendance Doubles to 2.33 Million

Attendance at 52 playgrounds in Toledo more than doubled from last year with total participation reported at over 2,330,000 adults and children.

Toledo

Rail Time Cards and Airplane Service Schedule Summary

The notice lists East and West bound rail timetables for B&O and Chesapeake & Ohio lines with arrivals and departures at various hours. It also notes New York Central south and north schedules and provides Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service hours with through airline connections and specific departure times for west, east, and north routes.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtax A. A. J Airlines Athens West East North

Firemen Extinguish Blaze in Automobile

Firemen under Chief E R Laughlin responded to a call on President Street to extinguish a blaze in Elwood Caster's automobile on Athens R D 5. The engine burst into flames as he tried to start it, caused by an overflow carburetor. One chemical can put out the fire. estimated damage $75. vehicle uninsured.

E. R. Laughlin President St Elwood Caster Athens Caster Laughlin

Peace Commission To Hold Meeting Thursday In Athens

The Athens Peace Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p m in the Martzolff Classroom of the First Methodist Church. Rev Crawford will lead the dinner meeting.

Peace Commission Athens Peace Commission Martzolff First Methodist Church Crawford

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