Murder charges loom as Athens County Grand Jury meets
The October Athens County Grand Jury will hear 30 cases starting Monday at 9 am, with 50 witnesses. Charges include murder against Thomas Davis and Charles F. Bobo for 1941 and 1907 deaths at Athens State Hospital. Bobo faced a 35 year old murder charge not previously arrested.
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Athens County
Harry A. Metiler
Thomas Davis
Stewart Route 1
Charles F. Bobo
Logan
Davis
George Bateman
Hanley W. Davis
Bobo
Bateman
Athens State Hospital
William J. Barnes
Is Epilepsy Inherited and What Causes It
A pamphlet offering expert opinions on epilepsy is described, promising free copies from the Educational Division at 585 Fifth Ave New York. The article also lists a prosecutor's summary of jury charges including murder and various crimes, followed by a roster of grand jurors with full addresses and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept. K
Mettler
Broadway
AWVS
48Th Street
New York City
Miners donate $60 to USO from picnic funds
The miners picnic committee representing southeastern Ohio unions voted to donate 60 dollars to the USO. The money came from the Aug. 2 picnic fund and was announced by Harry Harvey, secretary, with committee members including B. C. Day, Edgar Slater, Harry Wallace, W. A. Hamer, W. E. Hammond, M. R. Hubbard, Wilbur Hutchins, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners
Ohio
Harry Harvey
B. C. Day
Harrry Harvey
Edgar Slater
Harry Wallace
W. A. Hamer
W. E. Hammond
Calvin Lanning
M. R. Hubbard
Wilbur Hutchins
Roosevelt Tour Highlights War Plants and Battle-Wary Nation
President Roosevelt toured war production sites across the country from Detroit to San Diego, observing women workers in skilled trades and factories expanding output. He met with John Garner in Texas, visited San Antonio air bases, and noted grave wartime dangers as shelters and anti aircraft defenses lined the route. Three major news services accompanied the president for firsthand reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chrysler Tank Arsenal
Ford
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Federal Cartridge
Henry J. Kaiser
Oregon’ Shipbuilding Corporation
Portland
Mare Island Navy Yard
Army
Navy
San Francisco Bay
Long Beach
San Juan Capistrano
Marine Corps
Camp Joseph H. Pendleton
Naval Hospital
Naval Training Center
Marine Base
Consolidated Aircraft
San Diego
Roosevelt
Uvalde
Tex
John N. Garner
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Consolidated
Fort Worth
Higgins Industries
New Orleans
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Britain
Driver Fined After Richland Accident
State highway patrolmen report a Richland street accident involving Larry McLaughlin and Merrill H. Chase. Chase was charged with unsafe operation and fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after the Wednesday incident on Richland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McLaughlin
Carpenter St
Merrill H. Chase
Albany
Richland Ave
Chase
Franz Woodworth
Social Notes of Syracuse and Nearby Moves
Miss Marcia Karr and companions attended the Portsmouth Ports mouth conference in Jackson while G T Henderson and family visited Burlingham and mourned Walt Williams's funeral in Shade. Roger Quisenberry returns to teaching at Ohio University Athens and plans for The Million Dollar Pension Drive begin October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Marcia Karr
J. L. Buckley
Edith Bean
Jackson
Portsmouth
G. T. Henderson
Harold Jones
Burlingham
Walt Williams
Shade
Robert Flanagan
Paul Thomas
Point Pleasant
W.S.C.S
Asbury Methodist Church
Roger Quisenberry
Ohio University
Athens
Simpson Methodist Church
Pomeroy
D. T. Cuckler
Marietta
Andrew Rometto
C. A. Leibrand
Bus service starts to Pt Pleasant for war workers
C B Nye Chevrolet dealer announces a direct daily bus from Athens to the West Virginia Ordnance Works at Pt Pleasant. The 6:30 a.m. departure from the Nye Chevrolet Garage will connect Athens County war workers with all plant shifts, with no in-route stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Pt. Pleasant
C. B. Nye
Chevrolet
N. Court St
Nye Chevrolet
Athens County
Nye
Athens
Photographer Dr Emmet E Shipman Named OU Instructor
Dr Emmet E Shipman of Urbana Illinois is named instructor in photography at Ohio University He will lead the Colleges of Fine Arts photography program He holds a PhD from Illinois and a BA from Western Reserve University and has extensive experience in studio work and candid photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet E. Shipman
Urbana
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Shipman
Illinois
Ill
University of Illinois
Western Reserve University
The
Biological Photographic Association
Western Reserve
Cleveland Playhouse
Albany Charge Plans Sunday School and Services
Albany and surrounding locations announce the Albany Charge of the Methodist Church schedule. Albany Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Evans Edwards preaching at 10 30 a m. Townhouse 9 30 a m. Temple 10 15 a m. Pearl Chapel Sunday School 2 p m with preaching at 2 45 p m. Snowville Sunday School 10 a m young people's meeting 7 30 p m and preaching 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
The
Methodist Church
Evans Edwards
Townhouse
Temple
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Mayor Fines Two on Intoxication Charges
Marie Ervin of Ironton pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. She was fined 50 dollars plus costs and committed to Nelsonville City Jail for nonpayment. Walter Carr, 44, of Glouster Route 4, also pleaded guilty and was committed to Athens City Jail after failing to pay a 5 dollar fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ervin
Ironton
Franz L. Woodworth
Nelsonville
Walter Carr
Athens
Sentences Deferred For Athens Prisoners
Judge Mell Underwood in Columbus deferred sentencing of Guy Walter Hale of Athens who pled guilty to possession of unpaid whisky and fermenting mash. Sentence also was deferred for Dorothy McAllister of Athens accused of impersonating a federal nurse to get food and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mell Underwood
Guy Walter Hale
Athens
Dorothy McAllister
Athens Woman Jailed For Disturbing Peace
Bessie Love of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. Mayor Franz L Woodworth fined her $50 and costs and committed her to Nelsonville City Jail after she failed to pay. Police arrested her Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Love
Athens
Franz L Woodworth
Nelsonville
German Propaganda Films Shown at Ohio University Tonight
The War Department seized German propaganda films will be shown in Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University tonight and Sunday night, both programs starting at 7. Tonight’s event is open to the public, while Sunday is reserved for university students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States War Department
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Restrictions on Sale of Rubber Footwear in War Freeze
Leonard Prater of the Athens War Price and Ration Board outlined the Sept 29 OPA freeze on six types of men’s rubber footwear. Purchases require one suitable pair per job, with salvage of unserviceable footwear. stores must file inventory forms, obtain registration numbers, and post them. Starting Oct 5 only workers in essential war or public health roles may buy frozen footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Leonard Prater
Athens War Price and Ration Board
Prater
Woman hurt as auto hits safety sign near Fisher Station
Frances Sickles, 29, of Carbon Hill, suffered neck lacerations and a dislocated shoulder when the car she rode in crashed into a railroad warning sign at Fisher Station. Driver Raymond Carman, 28, of New Marshfield, said another car blinded him. They exited before a westbound freight train bumped the car off the tracks. an Athens physician attended Sickles.
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Frances Sickles
Carbon Hill
Fisher Station
Miss Sickles
Raymond Carman
New Marshfield
Albany
Carman
Athens
Driver Fined Total of 125 Dollars in City Court
William H. Jenkins a 39 year old railroad worker from Mineral was fined 125 dollars and costs after a drunken driving incident last night. He failed to stop after a collision on West Union Street and was later arrested on Richland Avenue for driving while intoxicated. In Mayor Franz Woodworths court he paid 100 dollars and costs for the drunk charge and 25 dollars and costs for the hit and run accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jenkins
Mineral
Franz Woodworth
Jenkins
Athens
W. Union St
Richland Ave
Eugene Barrows Dies At Capital
Funeral services for Eugene Barrows age 40 will be at White Funeral Home Coolville Sunday at 11 30. He died Thursday in Washington. Burial in family lot at Tuppers Plains beside his mother Pearly Barrows. Surviving are a father two brothers and a sister all of Washington.
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Tuppers Plains
White Funeral Home
Coolville
Eugene Barrows
Washington
Pearly Barrows
Barrows
Drivers Licenses Sold in Athens for 1942 43
Approximately 5 500 drivers licenses, plus about 550 chauffeurs licenses, were sold in Athens during the registration period which ended last Wednesday. David Johnson, deputy auto registrar, announced the totals, noting the figures were about the same as the previous year.
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Athens
David Johnson
Johnson
Ohio University enrolls 2700 students at noon
Enrollment at Ohio University reached 2,700 by noon today per Registrar Frank B. Dilley they expect up to 100 more to register as the new year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Local births and hospital admissions listed in Athens area
Sheltering Arms welcomes a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clark Dailey of 74 Second Street and a son to Mr and Mrs John White of Gloucester. Willard Borden of Millfield reports a daughter born at the hospital. Margaret Morgan of Gloucester Route 4 admitted for major surgery while C R Rowland of 14 Oak Street seeks minor surgery. Virg il Cullison and Mrs William Whaley released today. Mrs Herman Lohse and infant daughter of 170 Second Street and Mrs Pearl Frost of Athens Route 2 released Thursday.
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Clark Dailey
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John White
Glouster
Willard Borden
Millfield
Margaret Morgan
C. R. Rowland
Oak St
Virgil Cullison
the Plains
William Whaley
Herman Lohse
Pearl Frost
Athens
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Bertha Pierce
N. Shannon Ave
C. A. Ewing
Maplewood Drive
Bernice Junod
Frank Bellows
Kurtz
Nanna
Hester
Earl Johnson
Chauncey
Ray Michael
Nina Russell
Frost R. D
Sam Wyatt
Herpes Saunders
Nite Club
Treasury
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Legal Notich
George Edward Hamilton
Myrtle W. Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
John F. Newcomb
Plaintff
Pacific
Bremerton Navy Yard
Pearl Harbor
Pear' S Harbor
Associated Press
United Press and
International News Service
Richland
Social Notes of
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
Albany Charge
Moore
Athens, O
Albany Community
Albany High School
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel
Democrat Rally
Athens County Fairgrounds
10Th Congressional District
Buchtel High School
Athens County Employees Assoc
Don Tolliver
Pol. Ady
Athens County War Workers
W. Va
Ordnance Works
N. Court Street
OR Lee
Bill" Howard
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