Judges Appointed for Murder Trial at Helwigs
The Ohio case against Carl Helwig Gilbert Helwig and John Faught moves to trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court with Judges Acton Riecker and Rowland presiding. They face first degree murder charges in the Sunrise Filling Station slaying of John O'Brien last July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl V. Weygandt
Frank M. Acton
Lancaster
Carlos M. Riecker
McConnelsville
Carl
Gilbert Helwig
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Helwigs
John Faught
Faught
Carl Helwig
John O’brien
Sunrise
Scouts Start Six Campaigns in Athens County
Campaigns to raise funds for Boy Scout troops in six Athens County communities begin within two weeks. G. E. Ashwill announces drives separate from the Athens fund. Kickoff for Nelsonville breakfast at 7 a.m. in Nelsonville High School. Glouster to start Friday night November 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school. Finance chairs named: Nelsonville D M Sheffield, Glouster A M Bennett, Jacksonville B B Buckley, Chauncey Max Wilson, New Marshfield E L Wilson, Amesville H O Sedwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens City
G. E. Ashwill
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
D. M. Sheffield
A. M. Bennett
Jacksonville
B. B. Buckley
Chauncey
Max Wilson
New Marshfield
E. L. Wilson
Amesville
H. O. Sedwick
John Woods Dies After Being Struck by Auto
Portsmouth U P reports John Woods, 74, died Sunday from injuries after being hit by an automobile while crossing a street in Portsmouth. The incident remains under police review and details are limited.
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Portsmouth
U.P
John Woods
Williams Treatment offer for uric acid relief
Distressed by uric acid symptoms promises a free full size bottle with ten cents and address details. Advertisement claims 46 years of aid from The Williams Treatment, urging sufferers to mail in with no obligation. Offer RC286 from Dr D A Williams Company, East Hampton Conn.
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Williams
C.O.D
D. A. Williams Company
East Hampton
Conn
Cast Members And Staff At AHS Present The Ghost Flies South
Busy week at Athens High School with the Sophomore Junior play The Ghost Flies South. production staff and cast rehearse and prepare amid auditorium constraints as new building looms next year. Nine of eleven cast members are debuting on stage while Norma Gibson and others are named. director A A Nellis oversees. Tickets from Mr Wood. Friday night show followed by cast reception at Oliver Wood's home. Reckless driver fined five dollars for incident on West Union Street. Mike Gaston cited by Mayor C C Cornell.
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Athens High School
Bob Drake
William Cheatham
Jack Beasley
Lewis Pierce
William Poling
Masquers Club
Marjorie Moler
Bob Covert
Juanita McGrath
Oliver Wood
Norma Gibson
Juanita Halsey
Hester Hartman
Jack Friess
Ruth Hammerle
James Williams
Eugene Schuster
Dorothy Roads
Thora Cheatham
Willard Reeder
Elizabeth Kolenich
Kathryn Zarley
Jean Forsyth
A. A. Nellis
Wood
Mike Gaston
Hebbardsville
C. C. Cornell
Gaston
W. Union St
Building Garage Reveals Moundbuilder Bones Near The Plains
H L McDonald of The Plains uncovered bones of a Moundbuilder while excavating for a garage on his Salem Road property. The bones were in a charred coffin of logs, likely from an ancient burial in a mound previously opened by Ohio State University experts. A sand replica of this burial is displayed at Ohio State Museum. The Plains once hosted many mounds and fortifications. the remaining mound is the second highest in the state.
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H. L. McDonald
the Plains
Salem Road
The
Plains
Ohio State University
McDonald
Ohio State Museum
Columbus
Adult Education Head of Ohio To Speak in Athens
Prof. H. J. Arnold of Wittenberg College and Ohio Conference on Adult Education will address the Athens County Adult Education Council on Thursday November 17 at 730 p m in the Athens Senior High School Auditorium The executive committee selected him and invites the public to attend the meeting with members including Prof J Floyd Dixon Harper C Pendry Mrs Thomas Wolfe Mrs William Morris and O F Cooper secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Arnold
Wittenberg College
Ohio Conference On Adult Education
Athens County Adult Education Council
Athens Senior High School
Arnold
J. Floyd Dixon
Harper C. Pendry
Athens
Thomas Wolfe
William Morris
O. F. Cooper
Izaak Walton League Fish Fry At Athens Chapter Cabin
About 250 people including members’ wives and children attended a fish fry at the Waterloo Township cabin of the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. Guests toured the chapter farm and a large dam with nearly ten acres impounded. The outdoor supper featured fresh fish, slaw, bread, potatoes, and coffee. W. C. Fry of Wooster, president of the Ohio Division, praised the Athens unit as the largest and most progressive in Ohio. The Athens Chapter has around 250 members.
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Waterloo Township
Athens
Izaak Walton League
W. C. Fry
Wooster
Fry
Ohio
National Izaak Walton League
Two Meetings and Dance End GOP Campaign in Athens County
Athens County Republicans wrap up campaign with three events: Nelsonville meeting at 7:30 in the American Legion Building with speaker John Silbaugh, Trimble high school gathering with Rev. W. P. Clark, and a free Mayfair dance sponsored by Republican candidates. Mrs. Anna Evans urged district Republicans to bring friends.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Trimble
Mayfair
Anna Evans
Republican Women’s Club
American Legion
John Silbaugh
Lancaster
W. P. Clark
Pleads Not Guilty to Illegal Liquor Charge
Louis Sabo of Glouster pleaded not guilty in Common Pleas Court to transporting and possessing untaxed liquor. State liquor agents arrested him Friday night. he carried a jug of whiskey in a sack and the jug broke but a pint was saved. Judge Rowland set bond at $500.
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Louis Sabo
Glouster
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Sabo
Rowland
Athena Delphian Club Meets Tuesday Meeting Notice
Athena Delphian Club will meet with Mrs. Carl M. Ferguson at 6 Church Street on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The brief notice records a local club gathering with a specific host address and time.
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Athena Delphian Club
Carl M. Ferguson
Church St
Pupils Return to St John Parochial School After Fire
Pupils from St John Parochial School return to classes after their building was damaged by a fire on a holiday week, resuming lessons today.
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Delphos
U.P
St. John's Parochial School
Illuminated House Numbering Week in San Francisco
San Francisco holds Illuminated House Numbering Week urging residents to install visible house numbers to help visitors locate addresses at night during the 1939 Golden Gate and International Exposition period.
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San Francisco
Athens Forum Sets Open Discussion on Adult Education
Following Professor Arnold s address an open forum discussion will be held. Edward H Loomis of the Cuyahoga County Welfare Board in Cleveland has been invited. Committees have been named to promote various phases of the work including program, survey, short course, forums, membership and publicity with members such as Mrs Thomas Wolfe Dr Edith Beecher F J Taylor and Professor Dixon among those listed.
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Arnold
Edward H. Loomis
Cuyahoga County Welfare Board
Cleveland
Thomas Wolfe
Edith Beecher
F. J. Taylor
E. V. Springer
Springer
Francis Holyoak
Harper C. Pendry
Professor Dixon
Ross Wright
Genevieve Apgar
Ohio University
Athens County
William Morris
B. T. Grover
Helen Fretz
O. F. Cooper
W. L. Gard
F. H. Krecker
Mrs George Fraser Dies at The Plains
Emma Fraser age 81 died at her home at The Plains early this morning widow of George Fraser. She is survived by son Ferris of Dayton daughter Ada McDonald of Cottage Grove Ore a sister Ida White of Buchtel and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 30 am at the residence. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Emma Fraser
the Plains
George Fraser
Ferris
Dayton
Ada McDonald
Cottage Grove
Ore
Ida White
Buchtel
Greenlawn Cemetery
Trucks in Collision Near Coolville At Route Junction
A light panel truck owned by Robert J. Smith of Coolville sideswiped a Pittsburgh driven truck owned by Richard Phillips at the Routes 7 and 50 junction near Coolville Saturday night. No injuries reported. Estimated damage is $100 to each vehicle.
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Robert J. Smith
Coolville
Richard Phillips
Pittsburgh
State Highway Patrol
Route 56 slip repair plan announced west of Athens
Bids for repairing the Route 56 slip west of Athens are invited by the State Highway Department. Work slated to start around December 1 involves removing dirt to below the original ground and rebuilding with a dumped rock wall, gravel base, drainage, and new traffic bound pavement. Length 650 feet, width 20 feet in pavement, 40 feet roadway, estimated cost 20,592 dollars and 27 cents.
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Athens
Columbus
John W. Dowler
Dowler
Save Leaves Spade Them Save Leaves Spade Them
Agricultural extension agent Ross Wright advises saving fallen leaves and spading them under the ground rather than burning. Leaves add organic matter and improve soil condition and water holding capacity. decay speeds with soil, manure, or compost.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Democrats Tour Athens County With Parade Rally
Democrats completed a campaign itinerary in Athens County including a car parade and meet ing s in several communities. In Glouster a Public Square meeting featured John Owens of United Mine Workers District 6 and other Non Partisan League leaders. Atty. Charles Folge spoke at Moose Hall before a dance by the Sawyer Fiddlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Glouster
Kearnes
Public Square
John Owens
United Mine Workers of America
Moose Hall
Moose Hall the Rally Was Addressed By Atty
Charles Folge
Marietta
Sawyer Fiddlers
Harry Webb Dies at Albany Residence
Harry Webb, 33, died at his Albany home after a long illness. He leaves wife Jennie Newman Webb, six children, and two brothers Donald of Pleasanton and Virgil of Madison Wisconsin. Funeral at the home Wednesday at 1 PM. Burial in New Straitsville. Friends may call at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Webb
Albany
Jennie Newman Webb
Donald
Pleasanton
Virgil
Madison
Wis
New Straitsville
Three-Pound Turnip Harvested On The Plains Farm
A three-pound scarlet top globe turnip was pulled by S. H. Jellison on his farm at The Plains. It was the largest in his 15 bushel crop, planted August 10.
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S. H. Jellison
the Plains
Clovers Found by Bloomingdale Clergyman’s Son
Frederick C. Lawrence, a 7-year-old layman’s son, discovered nine four leaf and two five leaf clovers growing in a grass clump in front of the Lawrence residence in Bloomingdale New York.
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Bloomingdale
N. Y
Frederick C. Lawrence
Lawrence
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U. S
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Francis D. White
Republican Executive Committee
J. W. Wilson
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