Indictments Returned by Athens County Grand Jury
Sixteen true bills were returned over two days by the Athens County Grand Jury after examining over 55 witnesses in 31 cases. Named defendants include William Simpson Lester Robinette Glen Ro George E Vandyke George Gaul Nial Koehler Arthur Hines John Chilcote and Roy Savage on various charges including grand larceny and embezzlement. arraignments begin Friday. No indictments were found for Everett Brooks Claude Steppe Earl Davis Frank Stanley John Collins Don Perry John Sheffield Terman Durfee Ford Sampson Danel Townsend George Evene Benny Williams or Mrs Eva Brooks. The panel found the grand jury in satisfactory condition given the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Grand Jury
William Simpson
Joe Uissing
Lester Robinette
Glen M. Ro
Mime
George E. Vandyke
George G Gaul
Nial Koehler
Arthur Hines
Jalien
John Chilcote
Roy Savage
Geo G Gaul
Mal Ko
Gorden Dias
Everett Brooks
Claude Steppe
Earl Davis
Franc
Stanley
John Collins
Don Perry
John Sheffield
Terman Durfee
Ford Sampson
Danel Townsend
George Evene
Benny Williams
Eva Brooks
Paint Crossing Leads to Multiple Fines on Route 216
State Highway Patrol reports several drivers fined for crossing freshly painted centerlines on Route 216 near Nelsonville. Colum bus residents Charles F. Fraker and Joseph Bernard each $5, plus costs. Loren Nixon of New Straitsville $5, plus costs. Ernest Campbell of Buchtel $5, plus costs for unsafe vehicle condition. Ted Collins of Radcliffe $10, plus costs for driving on the left side following an accident on Route 160 near Oreton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Charles F. Fraker
Joseph Bernard
Columbus
H. E. Wilson
Loren Nixon
New Straitsville
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
Stiff
Ernest Campbell
Buchtel
Ted Collins
Radcliffe
John Crow
McArthur
Oreton
VA improves prosthetic repair access for veterans
Cincinnati regional VA officials announce immediate repair for prosthetic appliances up to 35 dollars with VA funding. Amputee and other disabled veterans wearing artificial limbs may apply for a special identification card at the VA Contact Office on President Street, with Fred C. Young as the contact representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St Fred C. Young
Two Divorces Filed in Athens County Court
Phyllis C Johnson seeks divorce from Frisco H Johnson on grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence. They married in March 1939 in Las Vegas Nevada and she asks custody of two children plus permanent alimony and support. Cora A Tucker sues Charles R Tucker for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and most likely failure to provide. they married in March 1930. She seeks custody of six minor children and both temporary and permanent alimony and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Phyllis C. Johnson
Frisco
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Mrs Ruth Pugh of Athens admitted after an accident. Discharged: Mrs John Wigal and daughter of Marshfield, Mrs Franklin Conrad and daughter of Athens, Mrs John Buck and son of Athens, Mrs Catherine Murphy of Athens, Patrick Barrett of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pugh
Athens
John Wigal
Nex Marshfield
Frankin Conrad
John Buck
Catherine Murphy
Patrick Barrett
Jacksonville
Ames-Bern Carnival to Feature Coronation at Amesville
Amesville high junior class crowns its king and queen during the class carnival on Nov. The event features Harry Minney as fortune teller Athene. Nellie Woolley, class advisor, assists officers Clifton Linscott Wanda Hines Mary Moore and Donna Bohm in preparing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Harry Minney
Athens
Nellie Woolley
Cifton Linscott
Wanda Hines
Mary Moore
Donna Bohm
McGuffey Society to Elect New Officers
The McGuffey Society will elect officers at a 7 30 p.m. meeting in the Higley Sunday School classroom basement of the First Christian Church. L C Nye president says the session will also cover business and feature music by the Higley Class quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey Society
Higley
First Christian Church
L. C. Nye
Gray Fox Killed After Backyard Chicken Attack
A gray fox attacked a chicken in Riley Tippie’s backyard on Athens Route 5 and was killed. Neighbor Alton Hanning shot the fox, and a dog involved was also shot as a safety measure to prevent rabies.
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Riley Tippie
Athens
Alton Hanning
VFW to Meet Friday at Floyd Bolin Post 3477
VFW Post 3477 will meet in the clubrooms Friday at 7 30 pm Commander Gerald M Glover announced refreshments will be served after the meeting. Any veteran who served outside the United States is eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
VFW
Gerald M. Glover
United States
New Police Use Radio To Solve Car Thefts
Patrolmen Rosser Bateman and Kenneth Sands used the department two way radio to recover two stolen cars a bicycle and to apprehend a fugitive from the Boys Tachhne trial Gehan Taneader. Ed Zimmerman 17 confessed to thefts and led officers to the stolen property. He was jailed to await action by industrial school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosser Bateman
Kenneth Sands
Gehan Taneader
Edu
Glen Howard
May Ave
Bateman
Howard
W. Carpenter
Ie Congress
Ed Zimmerman
Donald AiRabb
State St
Zimmerman
Ary
IOOF Will Initiate 30 in Grand Lodge Degree
The eight man IOOF degree team will confer the initiatory degree on 30 candidates Saturday at 9 p m in the Athens Odd Fellows Hall. The team includes Howard Foster Olin Swainsmiller Henry Stern James M Elliott J W Reinecker IL H Blythe Paul Engahmiller and Robert McCann all from Springfield. County president H M Bennett announced the event inviting all Odd Fellows to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Ioof
Athens
Odd Fellows
H. M. Bennett
Grand Lodge
Howard Foster
Chagrin Falls
Olin Swainsmiller
Sandusky
Henry Stern
Toledo
James M Elliott
Youngstown
J. W. Reinecker
Dennison
H. Blythe
Paul Engahmiller
Robert McCann
Springfield
Bennett
Work Begins on Athens High School Year Book
Athens High School starts work on its annual yearbook Arena under officers Clark Biggins editor John Nye business manager Laura Anderson literary editor Mike Swyer art editor Al Carpenter sports editor and advisor E G Cliffton. Orders for the yearbook will be taken for a limited period. spring requests cannot be filled due to printing time limits. RECORDS 40 AGAIN Warm weather yesterday reached 80 and fell to 53 last night with 69 at 5 30 am.
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Athens
Arena
Clark Biggins
John Nye
Laura Anderson
Mike Swyer
al Carpenter
E. G Cliffton
Chiffton
Ann Pickering
C. N. France
Woman Hit by Car at Court and Union Streets
Mrs Ruth Pugh a 64 year old Athens Route 5 resident was struck at Court and Union Streets yesterday at 1 p m by a car driven by Jack Gilkey 18 of 98 E Union St She stepped from a curb with her mother into the path of the westbound vehicle suffering lacerations and severe shock She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where her condition was described as good this morning
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Ruth Pugh
Athens
Court and
Union Sts
Jack Gilkey
Union St
Pugh
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Federal Farm Organizations In Merger
A merger of the Farm Security Administration and Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Division of the Farm Credit Administration with Farmer’s Home Administration was announced. A. L. Sorensen and Dillard B. Lasseter will lead the new agency under the Department of Agriculture. The Athens office covers 45 eastern Ohio counties with regional supervisors in charge and offices in Logan and the Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Farm Credit Administration
Farmer's Home Administration
A. L. Sorensen
FHA
Dillard B. Lasseter
FSA
Department of Agriculture
Glen W. Pryor
Howard A. Cummins
M. Lois Grove
Masonic
Athens
Ohio
Hocking
Vinton
James E. Rimelspach
Enid C. Swarner
Logan
Civil Service Examining Posts Open in Washington DC
The Civil Service Commission announced openings for Budget Examiner and Methods Examiner positions in Washington DC. Requires four to six years of administrative experience. salaries from 3397 to 5905 dollars annually. application deadline November 19. Forms and details available from W H Oldfield, local secretary, Post Office Building.
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Washington, D. C
U.S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Scout Paper Drive Slated by Athens Troops 55 and 56
Athens Boy Scouts plan a waste paper collection this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Athens and Mechanicsburg. Troops 55 and 56 will tour the city by truck, with a 1 to 3 p.m. phone desk at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. to receive missed homes. Funds support Camp Dupler and unit improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ministers Will Hear Dr Eddy In Athens Meeting
Dr. Sherwood Eddy, author and lecturer, will address the Athens County Ministerial Association at the First Methodist Church. The event kicks off Religion in Life Week, Nov six. Eddy speaks 7 to 8 pm, followed by Rev George Cole 8 to 9 pm. Ministers should bring youth leaders for a 7 to pm discussion.
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Sherwood Eddy
Athens County Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
O. M. Awe
Eddy
Athens
Ohio University Religious Council
George Cole
Ohio Council of Churches
Cole
Halloween Parade Seen as Aid and City Warns Parents
Two Halloween pranks at Pure Oil Station and on State Street were stopped with no property damage. Police Chief Grogan warned that violators face Juvenile Court and that parents will be held responsible. The Kiwanis parade planned for 7 pm will proceed toward Athens High School Stadium with prizes for best costumes and activities including a football game and races. Savannah Lodge 466 F and A M will hold a special meeting Saturday to confer the Master Mason degree.
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Richland Ave
E. State St
Grogan
Lindley Hall
Court St
Mull St
Athens High School
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