Benson Murder Mystery Faces Key Witnesses in District Case
District Attorney weighs charges as Major Benson Miss Hoffman and Captain Leacock emerge as central figures. Detective Heath analyzes alibis while Markham spars with Vance over next steps. The story centers on Benson’s death, the roles of Pfyte and St Clair, and a tense plan to question Leacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Attorpt
Eure
Baior Antho Benson
Anna Platz
Alvin Benson
Muriel ST Clair
Philip Leacock
J. Clair
FYFE
Paula Banning
Piyte's
Susie & Hoffman
Benson and Benso
Higsby Ostrander
Red Army
Alderman
William Moriarty
George G. Stitt
Stitt. and McCoy
Fubile
Maurice Dinwiddie
District 2
Ey Heath
Burke, Snitkin, Emery
Homicide
Ben Hanlon
de- Seainns
Carl Hagedorn
den Oremus
Rane Swacker
Genere Vanice
van Dine
Han Harcesca
Iarn
Mise St. Clair
Piste
Leacock
Vance
Miss St. Clair
Piyte
Miss Hoffman
Major Benson
Pfyte
Vare
Ptyfe
Vane
Vance. “Watchful Waitin’ and All That.” Betyie
Vanes
Benson
Markhar
Pfyle
Benson's
Abin
Tian
Athemites
Mrs St
Markhall
Markhan
Ysou
Ham
Heath
Serhie Sant
Styfe
Nelsonville Citizens Backed by Local Groups in Flood Relief
A Murray City and Nelsonville relief audit details extensive donations and disbursements totaling over 4,000 dollars. The report credits the Murray City flood relief committee and partners including the United Mine Workers and Elks lodges for diligent, businesslike handling of receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denora Ia
Athens Lodge
B. P. O. Elis
Edward Johnson
Columbus
Boardman
United Mine Workers Relief Fund
Monypeny-Hammond Company
Aurray
Post
American Legion
T. Q O. O. F. Lodge
Murray City
Murray
Hiarra Sayre
Buechtel
William Morgan
Nelsonville
R. Powell
C. L. Stout
Nelson Ville
C. Martin
Athens
Coca Cola Works
Child Relief Committee
Bailey Deng Company
Zanesville
Ginn and Company, Publishers
J. Beasley Grocery and Milling
Wauffman and Lattimer
Andreas Scofield Company
Nelsonvil
Braworth Comning
Bremen
Rery City
Hoanitiers Gulen
Tebimsen Jones Ptape
Abrai
J Poe
St. John Tyher
Marpogyty
Playhowerte
Murray Ets
Org? Chia
Sturray
Llaint
Suar 'Rown
Sproaent
Heilein Brut
Ron Bakery
Othe Reapen Es Bart
Konetren
Speers
Tony Church
Murray City Waterworks
H. Martin
Nelson
Yrigs
Madden
Social events fill Nelsonville and surrounding towns
The note detailed weekend visits and guests across Nelsonville including Mrs. Harry Mitchell and family, Miss Martha Whipple visiting Niles, and Akron families with ties to the Ohio university community. It lists travels to Columbus and Cleveland for gatherings and a Home Coming event, plus local hospital, college, and church connections and upcoming meetings of Daughters of Union Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shick
William Evans
Esther Lewis
North Canton
Virginia Bal- Unger
Bellefontaine
Ohio University
Edward Rosser
Lawrence Worstell
Ohio
University Law School
L. G. Worstell
University Terrace
Joseph Fitz
Zanesvilly
Marjorie Taylor
Oho University
Sunday Radio Listings From New York Networks
Radio programs across major New York outlets feature Giuseppe de Luca on the Atwater Kent Hour and a schedule of operas, concerts, and talks. Delibes Lakme recital details and a National Opera Company telecast over WEAF are noted along with multiple stations and times across WEAF WEAF and affiliated networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giuseppe deLuca
Pericipal Barytone
Metropolitan Opera
Fetus
Radio Tonight
Deluca
Atwater Kent
Natonal Broadcasting Company
Wear
Og—Federation
Dma
National Orchestra
Capitol Theatre
Giuseppe de Luca
Bargione
York
Collier’s Radio Hour
Don Amaizo
Pi-Delibes’ Opera
Lakme
National Opera Company
N. Biel
WEAF
Delibes
Cesare Sodero
Ae Wensionin
Zirtineks Alika
Devora
Devora Nadworncy Feria ., Giuseppe di Benedetta Prederd
Rollins Frederocies Carl
WEAT
WJAR
OWTIC
WRC
WOSH
WTAM
WCAE
WWJ
Miss Grace Returns Home Amid Athens County Visits
In Athens County districts Mrs Esa Ivers and Mrs Clarence Vansichie hosted guests at the home of and 3 Worrest Den. Miss Helen Varland and MeaArtor from Heimioch attended with others, including George, at the gathering in Hemios.e city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Esa Ivers
Hemios
Clarence Vansichie
George
Helen Varland
Heimioch
Tuwein
Zanes Oreorere
Buchtel Moss Wil Wade Civil Case Noted
Fragmentary text refers to a legal matter involving Buchtel Moss Wil Wade and a ca to her toe baby. Details are unclear but mark a court or official action with names mentioned and a timing phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Wil Wade
Caiyo
Local Notes From Cohombs to Nelsonville Community
Social items describe visits and gatherings in Cohombs Nelsonville and Lancaster including Monday and Mrs John k, Susc Maro and Mrs Wiliam Carsey and son Red, and education details from Thomas the principal. Neighborhood activity includes church rally service led by Reverend Nihizer and visits by families from Columbus Logan and Flint Michigan. A tragic electrocution occurs when Kurt Gittheher pushed his wife into a heavy current, causing her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maro
Wiliam Carsey
Red
Lancs
Thomas
Willam
Chris
George Reynolds
Nelsonville
Martha Lovett
United , Brethren Church
Nihizer
Murray Cry
Ned Whitlatch
Flint
Mich
Ann Steward
Columbus
Oscar Steward
Ardith
Katherine
Logan
Airs
Robert Lovett
Nelsonville Board of Directors Report and City News
The Nelsonville board of directors reports on fundraising efforts and member participation with a goal of fifty thousand dollars. A committee aided by Gries discusses donations and public engagement while noting uneven contributions and the need for more volunteers. Lawrence Young is misidentified in Athens Park coverage after visiting Newark, leading to local confusion.
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Othesg
Ted
Nore
Ayre
Nelsonville
Young
Athens
Yeaf Larerny
J Lawrence Young
Newark
Murray City Relief Committee Completes Fund Drive
Murray City Citizens Relief committee reports final accounting with receipts and disbursements totaling 4 443 25 in cash plus large donations of food and clothing. The group chaired by Warren Darbey organized on June 13 to aid victims of the disaster affecting Humes ad bust houses and local gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Murray City
Warren Darbey
Fr. M. Murphy
George Jones
George Brooker
Humes
Murray Cittaway
jManner
Born of Spirit Revival at Gol Church on Hocking Street
Evangelist Lucy J. Smith leads revival services at the Church of God on Hocking Street. The pastor G. C. Johnson says rebirth by the Spirit is God’s method to change men and women, inviting attendees to walk with Christ as the Kingdom of God nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy J. Smith
Gol
Hocking Street
G. C. Johnson
Weeklong Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups
Athena chapter of Delphian meets Tuesday evening in Dr. W. Tr. Gard room with Miss Louise Stahl sharing the program. Halloween mask party by Child Conservation League set for Tuesday evening hosted by Priscilla Needle Club at 249 Duast Street with Mrs. J Pim and Mrs. C W Fink leading. Priscilla Needle Club hosts Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs A J Laverty at 3 Franklin Avenue. Sunnyside Needle Club hostess Thursday afternoon at 909 Mrs W Tingham 14 Raymond Drive. Tell Moecenss Literary Club meets Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at Moore Street with Mrs Karl Datley and Mrs W Tingham hosting. Thimble Club gathers Friday at 2 o'clock North College with Mrs Moore. Literary Club convenes Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs George Marwell Home 820 MI Street hosted by Mrs Keylighter and Mrs Jess Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Chapter
Delphian
Vowon Hallowe’en Mask
Party of the
Child Conservation League
Schilling
Street
J. Pim
C. W. Fink
Priscilla Needle Club
A. J. Laverty
Franklin Avenue
Aoa
Karl T. Datley
Nord
Congress Street
Sunnyside Needle Club
W. Tingham
Moecenss Literary Club
Tuesney
Thimble Dlub
QO. Moore
North College
George Marwell
Keyighter
Jess Maxwell
Masquerade Party Set For Sewing Club Members
The Tuesday Sewing club will hold a masquerade at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Roy Pilcher home liss Union street. Members may bring a guest and will meet with airs at 2 o clock on State street and Mors ayenur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Sewers Club
J. A. Shueluff
State Street
Mors Ayenur
Roy Pilcher
Union Street
Miember
Marriage Licenses Issued in Athens County
Urthouse of Doings records show Edward Scott 26 farmer and Hazel Winsland 17 Athens No 4 receiving marriage licenses. The ceremony was to be performed by Rev Eaton with witnesses from Windland family. Also to wed Walter Garret Watharee Athens dentist and Florence Ma Rowland 22 Athens stenographer with M Counter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Court approves sale of estate land under dower dispute
In probate court, widow Jane ai contested the Intereorse H. Chambers estate. The court ordered sale of the tract to Rezethe Smith and approved the administrator's plan to publish notice. Anne Thompson, administrator, was instructed to proceed with publication and finalize the sale to Rauch, the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intereorse
H. Chambers
Jane Ai
Anne Thompson
A. PR
Erin
Uectober
Rauch
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Te Benson
E. E. le Fever
W. W. Whitlateh
E. AL. Morrell
Wesley ‘Hawk
A. G. Cotton
L. S. Whitmore
Nixon
Lewis Rice
Harry McGovern
Rhodes
Alva Johnson
John Lawson
Mabie Poston
Hattie Nelson
Barberton, Io
J. 0. Crawford
Mus
Logan Mooney
James Robertsonston
John Owens
WW. IE
Leone Selhert
J. M. Gilbert
Harry Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Walter Bennett
Martha Whipple
Niles
George Whipple
John Dudley
Bobby
Gloria
Phyllis Anne
Akron
Charles Bardin
Central Avenue
Constance Leeta
Harry Thrall
Carl Nef
Congress Apartments
Charles Howland
Hudson Avenue
Lewis Ludwick
Stewart
Ludwick
Parkersburg Hospital
Ludwicks
Morris Avenue
Athena
Robert Wood
Wwrabeth
Loretta Scanlan
Cleveland
Bierce
Elizabeth Huhn
Mocky River
T. B. Roush
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mary A Walero
Dre. L. Fones
Cinemsa
United States
Independ Ne Telephone Association
Chass
Lactor Jones
Harold A. Moore
Matt Boden
Ann Arbor
Mass South
Ovury
EL. Miller
Honstreet
Aliss Leone Farmer
Salemi
Nina Grown
Lewis Wich
Ster Marshalls
Lodi Tounshim
Sielling
Tra Maratvel
B. G. Bean
Ictrowt
George Starr
Mary Zaitehoure
Arbor
Mie
Michizun Gurey
Wlos
F. J. Stone
Patuskala
J. H. Kennard
Sunnyside Drive
Wilson Norris
Mpa. E Norrs
Thomas Bean
Ale Tsyden
George Jennings
C. E Noris
Mans Brooks
Helen Gabe
Predennely Ro
Willlheothe Tod
Brooks
Edward Gav
Atlantic City
Mens
Museu
WLS
Chicapo
Wsal Cinennast
Sashville
Theo Hk. V
Fion
Mlanta
Siseavid
Arcacans
Atlante City
WEAL
Baltimore
Thom Tiet Grenesiza
Tn Ik. Wam
Ih K. Wes
Ortrow
Is Gang
WDAL
Kansas City
Gizoo
WCCO
Mpls
Waildorf Ginner
Chamber
Ratfes
Wiz
O—Froxs
Gom—Breyer
Frigdman
KOKA
Pittsbergh
Edica Little Symptons
Nbc-Wiz
WGY
van Curler
News of
Athens County Districts
Buchtel
John
Cohombs
Monday
eSylvn
Adrien Ehopping
Sat- Ciendenen
Susc
Drenses
Kurt Gittheher
Hns
A. Potes
W. L
Man
Evangelist
Giamond
Chichestera Dana
Scott
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