Indictments Highlight Athens County Grand Jury Session
Fourteen indictments were returned against 11 people in a one day Athens County Grand Jury session. Among those charged are robbers Sidney Burton and Burnett Little and restaurant operator James Crabtree. former police chief George Hix faces two counts.
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Athens Messenger
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Ohio
Athens County G Grand
Athens County
Grand Jury
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Sidney Burton
Burnett Little
Middleport
George Bateman
A. H. Curtiss
Long Bottom
Elza Burton
Reedsville
Guysville
Curtiss
Burton
Columbus
Walter Taylor
York Township
James Crabtree
Illard Guseman
Lee Pritchard
May Ave
Nye Chevrolet Co
Robert Vanmeter
Harvey McColley
Allen Exline
R. G. Michael
Fred Kerrens
Elza Burchfield
Alfred Windle
Thelma Pickett
Betty Pincelli
C. F. Bobo
Francis Jordan
Florence Dish
Bobo
Ill Presbyterian custodian Brooks confined at home
Richard Brooks Logan custodian of the Presbyterian Church remains ill at his Third Street home. He has been bedfast for two weeks and is under medical care.
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Richard Brooks
The
Presbyterian Church
Third St
Athens County to scrap courthouse fence for metal drive
W. H. Wakefield said Athens County Commissioners voted to donate the iron fence around the courthouse yard and the sheriffs residence area to a scrap metal drive. Removal work will begin early next week.
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Athens County
W. H. Wakefield
County Salvage Committee Today
Sheriffs Residence
Wakefield
Heart Attack Ends Bartlett Life In Athens at 75
Simon Bartlett 75 of Athens died suddenly Monday on Court Street at the Courthouse. Coroner cites heart attack. Survived by sons Dan and Clarence, siblings, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p.m. at Clarks Chapel Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Simon Bartlett
Clarence
Richland Ave
Court St
A. L. Pritchard
Mr. Bartlett
Virginia
William and
Veronia Reeder Bartlett
Athens
Eagles’ Lodge
Dan
Albert
William
Ida Mae Carsey Bartlett
Clarks Chapel
J. K. Price
Citywide liquor beer sales ban to take effect Nov. 4
Columbus ordinance prohibits the sale of beer and liquor after midnight. The measure becomes active on November 4.
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Columbus
Astrological Forecast for the Day
The LUNAR transit suggests conflicting and perplexing auguries with possible sudden changes, postponements, disappointments, upsets, and separations. Some aspects promise benefits and public approval, while birthdays may face contradictions and upheavals. A child born today could show creative drive and initiative, attracting support from superiors.
Ready With That Scrap Junior Army Plan to Collect
Athens progress drive for scrap metal and rubber to aid war industries sees the Junior Army organize a collection. The War Production Board asks schools to help and letters inform homes and businesses of a Wednesday pickup by Junior Army trucks.
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Athens
War Production Board
Former Athens City Councilman Joseph Jennings Dies at 12:45
Former Athens City Council member Joseph Clarence Jennings, age, died Monday at 12 45 pm at the home of his daughter Mrs Howard McHarg at Fisher Station where he resided. He left a wife Catherine two daughters Nellie Wise and Clarice six grandchildren and one great grandchild and a sister Mrs Guy Conine of Pataskala. Burial is set for Thursday at W Union Street Cemetery with services at the Jagers Funeral Home and the McHarg home.
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Athens
Howard McHarg
Fisher Station
Mr. Jennings
E. S
Emma Jennings
Athens Foundry and Machine Co
Jennings
Columbus
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Hocking
Nellie Wise
Clarice
William
W. Union St
Jagers
McHarg
Rotary Hears Ohio Dentist on Child Dental Health
Dr. J. F. Fulton spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on Ohio Department of Health efforts to cut tooth mortality among schoolchildren. He described a county clinic, showed pictures, and urged parental support for a sustained dental program. Guests included Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville and L M. Foster of Washington.
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State Department of Health
Ohio
J. F. Fulton
Athens
Fulton
Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
L M. Foster
Washington
400 Pickers Needed For Apple Orchard
The United States Employment Service advertises for 400 pickers to harvest apples in northeastern Ohio. Workers must stay through the season and earn ten cents per bushel or a minimum wage of thirty cents per hour, with 75 percent pay for weather-related time loss excluding Sundays. One-way bus fare is prepaid and end-of-season return fare is allowed, plus board and room at one dollar daily. Contact nearest employment service office immediately.
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United States Employment Service
Ohio
Canada Hosts Twelve Lakes Exceeding 1100 Square Miles
The report notes twelve Canadian lakes have areas of 1100 square miles or more. The finding highlights large freshwater bodies across provinces, illustrating Canada's expansive inland water system and geographic diversity.
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Canada
New Record Set in War Bonds Sales at Court St Booth
A September sales record of 6 252 75 was reached by the Nabby Lee Ames DAR chapter at the Court St War Bonds and Stamp booth with E F Sells reporting. In October the Athens Eastern Star Chapter takes over the Woolworth Store booth under Mrs William McClain and Mrs P J Huffman leadership aiming to surpass prior totals with DAR volunteers listed including Miss Mary M Williams and many others.
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DAR
E.F. Sells
Eastern Star
Athens
Booth
Woolworth
William McClain
P. J. Huffman
Mary M. Williams
L. R. Allen
H. L. Atkinson
A. Boyles
Mildred Clutter
J. E. Cline
Marion Coe
Opal Conner
H. F. Crom
Hitch-Hiker Fined Filings From Athens Route Stop
Virgil Evener aged 27 of Athens Route 3 was arrested on Saturday night on VA S S Route 50 Alternate for hitchhiking. He pled guilty before May or Franz Woodworth this morning and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
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Pleasanton church group postpones meeting to Oct 14
The WSCS of Pleasanton Church postponed its Thursday meeting to Wednesday Oct 14. The gathering will take place at the home of Mrs. Irvin Jones.
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WSCS
Pleasanton Church
Irvin Jones
Smith Addresses Ohio University Employes Meeting
Herbert A. Smith former state senator candidate spoke to the Ohio University Employes organization in Ewing Hall and read a Whetfo letter praising his labor voting record. He also presented endorsements from labor groups. The Athens Izaak Walton League plans October meeting at 7 30 PM at City Hall Fire Department quarters.
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Herbert A. Smith
Marietta
House of Representatives
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Smith
W. H. Whetto
Athens Council appoints board to hear property assessment protests
The Athens City Council named Frank C. Dean O. O. Mantz and James Josten to a new board appointed to equalize and hear objections to assessments in Storm Sewer District 2A. The board will meet Oct 15 at City Hall to hear protests and determine next steps for collection by the city treasurer. Mayor Woodworth reported Sept collections totaling 1095.65 with 655 placed in the treasury and noted 36 in traffic fines plus 22.50 from bowling license. He said nine month totals reached 7474.16 with 3900 to treasury. Salaries for five city workers were raised to 135 for two assistant engineers 130 for two truck drivers and 130 for one equipment operator. A WPA project for street rebuilding was discussed with residents’ support uncertain.
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Athens City
Frank C. Dean
O. O. Mantz
James Josten
City Hall
Athens National Bank
Franz L. Woodworth
Woodworth
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
N. Lancaster St
Grosvenor St
R. J. Studer
Fall Fatal to Apple Picker
Delbert Sealey, 47, died from injuries after a ladder fall while picking apples at the C. H. Oakes orchard in Meigs County. He died Sunday in Parkersburg hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday at White Chapel Church. Survivors include his wife Madge and two children Bertene and Blaine, plus six siblings. He was born in Meigs County and moved to Washington County over 25 years ago.
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White Chapel
Meigs County
Delbert Sealey
C. H. Oakes
Parkersburg
Sealey
John
Eliza Sealey
Decatur Township
Washington County
Madge Sealey
Bertene
Blaine
Wilbur
Lyle
Belpre
Lana Griffin
Hockingport
Mildred Drain
Columbus
Riends
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