Court fight over Athens County counsel pay and authority
Prosecutor Harry Mettler accuses the Athens County commissioners of a sham response to a Supreme Court petition for more funding. The court struck the commissioners’ bid to hire counsel and set an oral hearing for November 6. Mettler seeks a mandamus to force $3,995 salaries and office expenses, while commissioners face reduced appropriations and potential liability questions.
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Athens County Commissioners
Harry Mettler
Supreme Court
Mettler
Woolley and Rowland
Athens Law Firm
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Two Held in Slaying of Golf Star and Mother
Two ex convict suspects were held today in the slayings of Marion Miley 27 a nationally known golf star and her mother at a Lexington Kentucky country club on September 28 authorities reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Marion Miley
Lexington
Caution on Child Labor Law for Employers in Athens County
Officials warn employers that hiring minors for permanent jobs without proper school authority credentials can violate federal and Ohio child labor laws. Age and schooling certificates must be secured from the child’s last school superintendent before any work begins, with strict penalties for noncompliance.
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F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Chioa Department of
SS Sas Sr Were Celeste
U. S
Children's Bureau
Taylor
Athens
Supt
Harper C. Pendry
McArthur Boy Struck by Car
Charles Young age 9 son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Young living one and one half miles north of McArthur on Route 75 suffered a fractured right leg and hip lacerations when struck by a car yesterday afternoon in front of his home He had alighted from a school bus when the car driven by William Arbaugh Carbondale struck him The school bus a sedan was driven by George Stevens The boy was taken to the Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Charles Young
Isaac Young
McArthur
William Arbaugh
Carbondale
George Stevens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Two Arrested After Raid on Freight Car
Mike and Frank Neusad of Greens Run were arrested after goods stolen from a box car were found in their home. Investigators say three small sacks of flour, two large sacks of hog feed, and a dairy feed sack were emptied into unmarked sacks and pillow cases hidden at the Neusad residence. Deputies Day, Burdiss, and Sgt Won nell made the arrest with railroad detective assistance.
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Mike
Frank Neusad
Greens Run
Mike Neusad
Fred Burdiss
Neusad
Burdiss
B. C. Day
Wonnell
New York Central Railroad
Shade PTA Meeting Highlights Albany Grange Play
There will be a special music and play by the Albany Grange at Shade High School on Thursday evening October 16 for the Shade PTA meeting. The public is invited and parents are urged to attend for business matters.
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Albany Grange
the Shade High School
Shade P.T.A
Athens Scout Troop 54
Stanley Nida
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Notice of Election for Carthage-Troy School District Tax
Voters in the Carthage-Troy School District Athens County Ohio will vote on November 4 1941 at regular polling places. Ballots propose an additional current expenses tax not exceeding three mills for five years. Athens County Board of Elections is issuing the notice with Frank W Poston as chairman and Rudolph J Isselstein as clerk.
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Carthage-Troy
Athens County
Ohio
Carthage- Troy
Athens County Board of Elections
Frank W. Poston
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Walton League Opens Membership Campaign
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League launches a membership drive through December 31 to bolster conservation efforts. President Francis P. Bundy notes support for strong defense yet opposition to wartime resource waste and urges citizens to join, with local farm lake and cabin holdings in Waterloo Township offering recreation and leases. A picnic at the lake cabins is planned for Sunday at 5 p.m. with the Membership Committee including Harvey Ramsey and others accepting renewals and inquiries.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Francis P. Bundy
Bundy
The
Izaak Walton League of America
Washington
Waterloo Township
Harvey Ramsey
Harry Dalton
Billy Williams
Clarence Kelch
Harold Bureh
Athens High School Bulldogs Set For Pomeroy Clash
Athens High School students rallied this morning to boost the Bulldogs before the Athens stadium game with Pomeroy. The 11 10 am pep rally featured solos by Veda Shoemaker piano by Hattie Lou Grones a pep tally by Howard Bobo and spirited singing of Sons of the Black and Red.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Athens Stadium
Veda Shoemaker
Hattie Lou Grones
Howard Bobo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sons of the Black and Red
Art Students' Work On Display At AHS
A display of third dimensional construction work highlights natural shadows in designs by Athens High School art classes under Miss Ethel Wolf. The pieces use construction paper cut and bent into shapes on a background to stand out beyond the frame, illustrating student creativity and variety of rich colors.
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Athens High School
Ethel Wolf
Car Skid On Wet Road Throws Driver Into Ditch
William Sayre aged 29 of 690 Church Street Logan was thrown from his car when it skidded on wet pavement near the Hebbardsville Church along Route 50 and landed on the roadway. He suffered a possible concussion and was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital. about 150 dollars damage to the car. Sayre is a motor route driver for the Columbus Citizen.
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William Sayre
Church St
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Sayre
Hebbardsville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus Citizen
Dam prospects debated by Sunday Creek Sportsmen
Members of the Sunday Creek Sportsmen Club meet tonight at 7 in the Glouster Bank Building to discuss possibilities of securing the Fast Branch Dam on East Branch. Charles Wallace chairs, Wade Bailey treasurer.
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East Branch
Sunday Creek Sportsmen Club
Glouster Bank
Charles Wallace
Wade Bailey
Local Births and Medical Updates From Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Clayton Dalton of Guysville was admitted yesterday for medical observation. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnston of Nelsonville Route 2 welcomed a son born last night. Mrs. Jennie Smith of Glouster Route 2 underwent major surgery this morning. Joe Kavanaugh of Zaleski, Gerald Beal of Athens Route 4, and Mrs. Harold Ogg with her infant son of 6 Coulson Ave have been released.
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Clayton Dalton
Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ray Johnston
Nelsonville
Jennie Smith
Absent for 76 Years Named in Property Suits
In Athens County Common Pleas Court George W. Williams sues Dawson and unknown heirs to clear title to 94.3 acres in Canaan Township citing possible claims by unknown heirs. Rachel Cunningham and minors Gail H and Dale S Cunningham sue to clear title to 68.9 acres near the Rome and Canaan Townships border.
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William Dawson
Athens County
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By Kenneth Barnette
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M. D. Hughes
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Francis D. White
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S. Court St
HDW. Co
Thens, Ohio
Plan Honor Court
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AHS
Goodyear
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Union St
Athens, O
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Optometrist
Optician
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N. Court St
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