No Leniency For Drivers Likely Here
In Athens County, Dwight Duncan of Athens pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling fourteen dollars and seventy cents. Duncan was arrested on State Route 31 by the State Highway Patrol. The magistrate noted the law allows up to five hundred dollars in fines or six months imprisonment or both. Three other drivers arrested on Route 31 near Chauncey were also fined.
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Athens County
T. R. Bennett
Dwight Duncan
Athens
Duncan
State
Bennett
State Patrol
Common Pleas Court
Clyde Canter
Chauncey
O. F. Rowland
Canter
Frank R. Rainey
Columbus
Len B. McCune
Charlies Sweeney
Sweeney
Howard Rathburn
Glouster Man Fined for Intoxication and Several Court Pleas
Glouster resident Leo Dennison was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Magistrate T R Bennett. Canaonville resident Paul Young pleaded not guilty to an assault in a menacing manner charge, held to the grand jury under two hundred dollar bond. Deputy Karl Gardner led the arrest. Britain shows the highest taxation with France second and Germany third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dennison
Glouster
Karl Gardner
Costa
T. R. Bennett
Paul Young
Canaonville
Bennett
Thurman Radcliff
Crows Blamed for Rabbit Decline in Athens County
Hunters in Athens County report fewer rabbits this season and unusually high hunting activity on Thanksgiving Day. They blame crows for raiding rabbit nests and killing young rabbits, a theory gaining ground alongside foxes and other predators.
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Athens County
Farmers Face Higher Clover Seed Prices in 1937
Drought and harsh weather restrict medium red clover seed in Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin. Southeastern Ohio farmers will feel shortages and rising costs as Spring 1937 approaches. Foreign seed will undercut domestic prices by five to seven dollars per bushel but tests show foreign seed yields are well below domestic.
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Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ross Wright
Athens County
Charles Moore Dies in Sand Rock Home
Charles Moore aged 68 died at his Sand Rock home near Amenville Thursday morning after a several months illness. He is survived by his wife Lydia a daughter Golda Christman and a sister Mrs B W Linscott. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 PM in the Sand Rock Church with burial in Sand Rock Cemetery.
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Charles Moore
Sand Rock
Amenville
Lydia
Golda Christman
B. W. Linscott
Fiveyearold Lucas Johnson Held After Thanksgiving Fight
Lewis Johnson age 5 of Asbury Ridge was in Athens County Jail after a home fight with brother in law Earl Edwards. Deputy Earl Gardner said Johnson struck Edwards with a poker and threatened to kill him. Johnson faces assault with intent to kill charges.
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Lewis Johnson
Asbury Ridge
Athens County
Earl Edwards
Earl Gardner
Johnson
Edwards
Thanksgiving Service Expresses Gratitude At Athens Christian Science Society
The Christian Science Society of Athens held a Thanksgiving service on South Congress Street. The event featured the President's Thanksgiving Proclamation, hymns, scripture selections from Psalms and Science and Health, a solo, and testimonies of healing beliefs with a closing benediction.
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Christian Science Society of Athens
South Congress St
United States
Christian Science Hymnal
Mary Baker Eddy
Son
James G. Ellis
McGinley Dies After Illness in Hamilton Home
L. D. McGinley a Ohio University graduate and Hamilton resident dies Wednesday night after long illness. Funeral party to Athens Saturday at 3 30 PM then to W Union Street Cemetery for burial. Survived by wife Annette Weiher and two sons L. D. Jr. and Capt. Eugene McGinley. Rev L W Clarke to conduct service.
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L. D. McGinley
Ohio University
John Finsterwald
Clara
Amy Weihr
Athens
Hamilton
W. Union St
McGinley
Annette Weiher
L. D. Jr
Eugene McGinley
Leavenworth
Kas
Vernon
Miss Weller
L. W. Clarke
Thanksgiving Dinner For Athens Youths At Salvation Army
Salvation Army in Athens hosted a Thanksgiving meal for area boys and girls lacking holiday fare. Adjutant Ronald Irwin led the blessing as youths bowed their heads before eating a plentiful spread. Helpers included Lucille Hunter and family, Harry Mansfield, Catherine Mansfield, and others who organized and served the meal.
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Salvation Army
Athens
John
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Lucille Hunter
Mechanicsburg School
Wilda
Harry Mansfield
Catherine Mansfield
James Gates
Helen
Louise White
Arthur Vore
Albert Bartlett
Woman seeks divorce after three years of separation
Nellie D. Chaney files in Athens County Common Pleas Court for a divorce from Roy Chaney on grounds of wilful absence for over three years. She requests custody of their six year old son. County Treasurer G. D. Gorham sues Bennett Anderson for 251.40 in special assessments and 170.86 in taxes and seeks a sheriff sale of Jacksonville property to satisfy the claim.
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Nellie D. Chaney
Athens County
Frank C Wilson Funeral To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Frank C Wilson age 66 who died Wednesday will be held at the family home in Hamden at two o clock Saturday afternoon Burial will be in a cemetery there He is a brother of Dr Hiram Roy Wilson of the Ohio University faculty.
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Frank C. Wilson
Hamden
Wilson
Hiram Roy Wilson
Ohio University
Officers of Paramathia Lodge Elected at Annual Communication
Paramathia Lodge F. and A. M. elected officers for the new year at the annual meeting. Worshipful Master Forrest D. Chism leads a slate that includes Senior Warden Harry H. Hope and Junior Warden Hardd Pierce with Charlies E B Cameron as treasurer and James H. Palmer as secretary. Also named are Ira A Burnfield as senior deacon Willis E. Johnson as junior deacon and William F E Clark as tyler.
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Paramathia Lodge
Forrest D. Chism
Harry H. Hope
Hardd Pierce
Charlies EB. Cameron
James H. Palmer
Ira A Burnfield
Willis E. Johnson
William FE Clark
Tyler
1000 Decayed Teeth Benefit Athens Children
The Athens Child Health and Protective Committee with YWCA WPA and county health agencies extracted over 1000 rotted teeth from about 400 children and performed 225 tonsilotomies in the last two months. The effort supported by Community Chest funds aims to improve child welfare and health services citywide and countywide.
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Athens Child Health and Protective Committee
YWCA
WPA
Community Chest
Athens
T. MM. Wolfe
Grandview Heights
Helen Fretz
Social Securities
Athens County
Child Health and Protective Committee
Vendol relieves lingering stomach troubles say Chauncey man
W M Wrazee of Chauncey Ohio a coal loader for the New York Coal Co credits Vendol with major relief after three years of stomach ailments He reports improved digestion gas relief and better sleep after using Vendol at Athens Pharmacy and locally at Hickman s Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.
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W. M. Wrazee
Chauncey
Ohio
New York Coal Co
Athens
Church of Christ Services Add Sunday Bible Study
At the Church of Christ 46 Sum mon Ave services begin Sunday with Bible Study Saved by Renewing of the Holy Ghost at 9 59 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m titled The Grace of God Teaches and Justifies with the Lord's Supper included. Evening worship at 6 30 p m.
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Church of Christ
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France
Germany
Simmons
Axminster
Bugs
United Dept. Store
Coolville
Christian Science Group
Frank Wilson
Masons
Ruth Taylor
Hans Riemer
University of Indiana
Doan
the Mutual
Athena
Athens, Ohio
Vendol
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
MR. W. M. Prazed
Vicks Salve
FOR
Abbott
Noe Lyons Pooth
Lax
Drake's
Glossco
Quick
Usanda
Africa
Aeeper
Town Tavern
Folke
National Distillers Prontots Corporation
New York
N.Y
EAS
Distillers Product
Proop
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