Three Judges Begin Deliberation on Eddie Norris Fate
On September 6 1948 the Athens Messenger reports three Ohio judges O F Rowland Earl Parker and Edward Ervin to deliberate Monday on Eddie Norris fate for first degree murder with or without mercy The outcome could be death by electric chair or life imprisonment Norris previously pleaded guilty to slaying Forest Male and faces a three judge sentencing commission as the case recalls James Litteral Athens County awaits the decision
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Eddie Norris
Aee Ees
Vig Cumllesbeu
Common Pleas Court
R. DB. Williams
Norris
James Litteral
Athens County
Litteral
Phelps to Speak at Eagles District Meeting in Athens
Mr Phelps J T Phelps of Ironton, past state president, will be principal speaker at a district meeting of eight Aeries. Three state witnesses who saw the home in Athens Sunday could not explain motive. The program starts at 2 p m with initiation of new members. District director Earl Schach will oversee. Aeries represented include Nelsonville, Mari, Jetta, Corning, Glouster, Jackson, Murray City, Logan and Athens. Norris is held in the Athens County jail awaiting trial.
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Phelps
J. T. Phelps
Ironton
Les
Athens
Order of Eagles
Twaj
Clarence Cooley
Slavine Ees Indes
Earl Schach
Marietta
Norris
Wereens County
Nelsonville
Maridict
Jetta
Corning
Glouster
Jacksonsville
Murray City
Logan
Admissions and Discharges at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Admissions list includes Eva Burns Athens major surgery Pearl Russell Racine major surgery Les Fagan Athens major surgery Lucille Moore Glouster minor Anna Walsh Athens medical Helen Bailey Athens accident Robert Hart Athens accident Discharges include Merrill Kimble and son Nelsonville Alice Peters Zaleski Mable Marquis Athens Phyllis Curry Chester Joe Sanders Millfield Lanny Leake Glouster Dallas Stuuflebean Nelsonville.
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Eva Burns
Athens
Pearl Russell
Racine
Les Fagan
Lucille Moore
Glouster
Anna Walsh
Helen Bailey
Robert Hart
Merrill Kimble and Son
Nelsonville
Alice Peters
Zaleski
Mable Marquis
Phyllis Curry
Chester
Joe Sanders
Millfield
Lanny Leake
Dallas Stuuflebean
Amputee Veterans May Apply for Automobiles
World War II amputee veterans entitled to VA automobile assistance should contact the Athens VA Contact Office at 18 President St to obtain an application. Forms are available in Cincinnati Regional territory. Public Law 663 covers eligible veterans, with a $1,600 purchase limit including attachments and tax. Claims due by June 40, 1947.
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Veterans Administration
Athens VA
President St
Fred Young
Cincinnati
Ohio
Deputy to Install Athens K of C Officers Sunday
Dion McDermott district deputy of the Knights of Columbus will install Athens Council officers at a Sunday meeting at 1 30 p m officials announced today He is a recently discharged Army lieutenant who will speak on the order ideals and achievements Refreshments will be provided
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Dion McDermott
Marietta
Knights of Columbus
Athens
Rise Is Noted Changing Its Mind After a Warm September
A weather report notes September began cold but turned warm with a 87 degree high yesterday and a 51 degree low last night, observed by Mrs. C. N. France.
Two More Suits Add to Worries of Jailed Man
Joe Urssing remains in the county jail awaiting Grand Jury action after arraignment on a cutting with intent to kill charge. His wife Elizabeth Urssing filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court and sought a restraining order to prevent access to a $600 bank account at Security Savings Bank. The divorce petition also requests custody of their child and names the bank as a defendant. Mrs. Urssing contends both spouses were injured in the incident, in which she was wounded along with her mother Mrs. Julia Weiland during a confrontation at Willow Creek farm. Authorities say Mrs. Weiland sustained three knife wounds. she used a broomstick to parry the attack and was aided by her daughter. Urssing was unable to post a $35,000 bond set by Mayor Franz Woodworth and was returned to jail.
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Joe Urssing
Elizabeth Urssing
Security Savings Bank
Urssing
Common Pleas Court
Franz Woodworth
Julia Weiand
Willow Creek
Weiland
George Bateman
Whistle Stoppage At Ohio University Heating Plant
The annual cleaning halts the W Union Street heating plant blasting its whistle at 7 pm noon and 4 pm. No hot water or steam for campus buildings until work finishes by Saturday noon with normal service to resume after Labor Day 1947, as engineer Laverne Lausche notes.
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Ohio University
W. Union St
Laverne Lausche
Marriage Licenses in August Drop
August saw 27 marriage licenses issued, seven fewer than July. The average ages rose with the bride around 22 and the groom about 28, the oldest couple 64 and 63, and the youngest 17. No single trade dominated applicants, with one Army representative and a range from county auditor to unemployed youth.
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Army
Eleven Athens High School athletes honored for baseball success
Eleven Athens High School athletes received gold baseball charms at a general assembly led by Supt. Harper Pendry to celebrate the team’s league championship tying season. Honorees include Richard Coury Morris Currens David Evans Charles Gall Roger Pedigo Harold Cunningham and Manager Kenneth Genheimer.
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Athens
Supt. Harper
Pendry
Richard Coury
Morris Currens
David Evans
Charles Gall
Roger Pedigo
Harold Cunningham
Kenneth Genheimer
Wayne Dailey
Mex Duncan
Toei Kennedy
Dick Potts
Jeanette Ingerham
Sones
Hubert Frebault
AHS GRAD QUENROLEE AVOIDS SERIOUS INJURY IN TRACTOR WRECK
Seventeen year old Robert Hart of Athens Route 5 was seriously hurt when a tractor mower rolled down a steep hillside after he alighted to open a gate. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a broken leg as the tractor crashed into a creek bed 60 feet below. Farm owner Cliff Cornell and others provided first aid. Robert, a Athens High School graduate, planned to enter Ohio University this fall and had worked on the Cornell Farm during summers.
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Robert Hart
Sheltering Arms
Robert
Ohio University
Cornell
Athens
Ernest Hart
Athens High School
Route 33
Pleasant Hill Road
Jan
Cliff Cornell
Lewis Steinmetz
Charles Seiple
Seiple
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