Bootleg Operation Nabbed In Troy Township Raid
Deputies seized homemade whiskey and wine at Willard Guess's Route 44 home in Troy Township after a noon raid led by Deputy Shields Porter and Athens Officer Dean. Guess, 17 children and 40 grandchildren, was jailed awaiting charges. commercial liquor could not be removed without proof of sale. Evidence of a still was not found and Guess claimed moonshine sources were outside Athens County.
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Athens County
Troy Township
Willard Guess
Near Frost
Route
Guess
Harold Shields
Bernard Porter
Athens
Ted Dean
Shields
Porter
Dean
Olega
Five New Citizens Observe First Thanksgiving as Americans
Five Athens County residents became naturalized citizens in Common Pleas Court, observing their first Thanksgiving as Americans. The new citizens include Mrs Ines Wilma Soeller of Italy, Mrs Erna Call and husband John E. Call and daughter, Mr George C. Golding from Greece, and Mrs Olive Eileen Beshara and Mrs Iris Cecily Miller from Britain. Each spoke gratefully of newfound freedom and opportunities for their families in the United States.
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Roy J
Cross
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Ines
Wilma Soeller
E. State St
Italy
Erna Call
Nelsonville
Germany
George C. Golding
W. Carpenter St
Greece
Olive Eileen Beshara
Glouster
England
Iris Cecily Miller
Millfield
William
Ohio University
Patricia Louise
Speller
Call
Ronstedt
Helmstedt
America
George
Golding
Miglini
Levisoer
Mr. Golding
Ines Wilma Speller
OU Students In Accident On Route 50
Two Ohio University students were in an accident on Route 50 four miles west of Coolville during Thanksgiving break. Dean A. Parsons, 23, and boarding at Martianine W. Va., stopped for a left turning truck when Arthur Mullin, 17, from Perkins Hall Great Neck New York, struck Parsons rear. No injuries were reported though both vehicles were heavily damaged.
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Ohio University
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Dean A. Parsons
University Trailer Court
Martianiie W. Va
Arthur Mullin
Perkins Hall
Great Neck
Parsons
Injured Woman's Husband Sues Driver for 50000 Dollars
Henry Hurst files in Common Pleas Court alleging Lovelle E. Riedmiller caused a collision at E State and Stimson Ave on Oct 13. The suit names J W Jaeger Co Inc as co defendant. Mrs Hurst suffered skull and leg fractures and partial facial paralysis.
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E. State and
Stimson Ave
Common Pleas Court
Henry Hurst
Lovelle E. Riedmiller
Columbus
J. W. Jaeger Co., Inc
Riedmiller
Margaret
E. State St
Hurst
Two Car Collisions Reported At City Intersections
City police investigated two Wednesday crashes with no injuries. At Carpenter and N Congress Streets Robe rt Mathewson 27 of 71 Morris Ave and Fred E. Dorr 70 Athens Route 4 collided as Dorr began a left turn onto Congress. At Central Ave and Clark Street Delores J Deal 22 Sharpsburg and Delia Jordan 49 Athens Route 3 crashed causing extensive damage to both vehicles.
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Carpenter and
N. Congress Streets
Central Ave
Clark St
Robert Mathewson
Morris Ave
Fred E. Dorr
Athens
State hospital to serve Thanksgiving turkey feast
Athens State Hospital will feed 173 patients a Thanksgiving dinner at noon with 2000 pounds of roast turkey and large quantities of side dishes. Dr. C. H. Creed notes the menu includes sweet potatoes dressing Giblet gravy cranberry sauce mince pie and celery. Earlier activities included a patient dance and a music program by Iron-Canaan High School. movies are planned for Saturday.
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Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
oine-Canaan High School
Immigrant Citizenship Ceremony Triggers Family Reflections
The article recounts a citizenship ceremony at College Inn on N Court St where a second family member becomes an American. Stella Beshara born in London and Jos eph Michael Beshara born in Greece, along with their Birmingham born wife Mrs Miller and their five children gain naturalization. Judge Francis D White administers the oath after E J Scantland presents the class.
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Miller
United States
William M. Miller
Birmingham
E. J. Scantland
Immigration and Naturalization
Francis D. White
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bean of Athens Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Larry Kennard was admitted at Glouster. Dismissals include Mrs Albert Young of Albany and her son. Others listed: Mrs Dow Newton of Chesterhill and Mazie Meeks, Shade. Frank Martin of Albany Route 1. Millie Leona North of Athens Route 3. Mrs Phyllis Rosser of Athens. Anna Howard of Muilfield. Nellie Lavelle of Columbus. Donald Young of The Plains.
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Lawrence Bean
Athens
Larry Kennard
Glouster
Albert Young
Albany
Dow Newton
Chesterhill
Mazie Meeks
Shade Frank Martin
Millie Leona North
Phyllis Rosser
Anna Howard
Muilfield
Nellie Lavelle
Columbus
Donald Young
the Plains
Kitchen Fire Damages Home South of Athens
A grease start damaged the kitchen of the Ralph Dupier home near Morrison Brown on Wednesday evening. Two Richland Area Fire Brigade volunteers saw the blaze and extinguished it. Mrs. Dupler was elsewhere in the house and unaware of the fire, with smoke damage noted overall.
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Ralph Dupier
Morrison Brown
Richland Area Fire Brigade
Dupier
Dupler
Possible Diphtheria Case Reported in Athens County
A three year old child from the western section of Athens County is recovering from a possible diphtheria case and may be sent home from a hospital soon. The Athens City-County Health Department withheld the child’s identity and said the diagnosis was pronounced Tuesday after a period of illness. Precautionary measures have been taken at the home.
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Athens County
Athens City-County
Salvation Army Opens Fund Campaign Monday
The Salvation Army in Athens launches its annual maintenance fund drive Monday with a goal of $5000. Volunteers will conduct house to house canvassing and visit Mechanicsburg business firms to drum up support as Athens chapter activities expand.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Athena Galvation Army
Barnhart Discharged as Athens County Dog Warden
Athens County commissioners officially discharged Homer Barnhart as dog warden effective December 4 and filed charges with the state civil service commission for insubordination neglect of duty and discourtesy. Barnhart suspended 30 days earlier. Harry Van Dyke appointed interim.
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Athens County
Homer Barnhart
State Civil Service Commission
Barnhart
Harry van Dyke
Broadwell
Dresser Drawer Found by Athens Police After Traffic Incident
Athens police recovered a dresser drawer turned over by a motorist who saw it fall from a small two wheeled trailer on an Athens street. The owner escaped in traffic before the vehicle could be stopped. Chief Joseph B. Grogan conveyed the find.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
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Sylow
Wayne Ward
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Harry Begg
A. F. Cornwell
Carl Frey
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H. A. Lockwood
William Mickle
William Mechem
Mee
Jack Nouse
Hal Rowland
Hal Rowland, ©. F. Rowland
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Arvilla van Dyee
T.rone Otfars
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Robert
S. Court St
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