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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1929
Page
8
Four men indicted by a grand jury received lengthy prison terms in Judge Worstell's court on a Saturday morning session. The cases reflected stern sentences following indictments and court procedures, with unspecified details noted in the record.
The prosecutor noted Howard Sayers faces a long prison term after an indictment for burglary. Others, including James Barrowman and William Childe, received 18 month terms and fines. William Perkins drew 14 months for larceny, while Olinet Knott and William Koon faced varying indictments and removals to state facilities. Hearings to determine penalties remain pending.
Curt Robo won the heat farm exhibit prize at the Jerseyville Farmers Institute held Friday and Saturday in Hough School Gym. Audrey Davis took first in the poster contest with several named students earning top five placements among grade pupils.
Pupils from Rufus Putnam Training School hiked to North Hill Cave on Saturday morning. John Taso and Bernard I Hughes led the trek. students inspected caves, climbed hills, and practiced fire building and rope skills. A hiking club will form in two weeks with weekly outings and lakes sponsored by the new organization.
Mr and Mrs EF R Coen of Richland welcomed their fifth child, a son, though not yet named. The father, a clerk at the Athens Post Office, was on duty when the birth occurred and the household was cared for by Chief Lavelle Tiesona. The boy is part of a larger family with several existing children.
A detailed Sunday radio lineup lists times and programs from 2:30 a m to after 9 p m. Features include church services, symphony performances, NBC and CBS network segments, guest conductors, and a variety of musical and educational programs hosted by stations such as WZ NEC WHAP.
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