Aged Athens cab driver beaten on country road
Henry Cone a 75 year old axicab driver from North Lancaster Street was found battered and in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two young men described as foreigners attacked him on Pleasant Hill Ridge Road four miles from Athens. The assailants fled in his cab with $30 in his pocket.
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Athens
Henry Cone
N. Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pleasant Hill Ridge Road
Union St
Men's Union
Cone
Morrison-Brown Hill
Webb Kenney Farm
Kenney
Hunt for Thugs Puts Two Others in Jail
Two prisoners in the Athens County Jail were seized amid a police chase after an assault on taxi driver Henry Cone. Fred Heck Glouster marshal arrested Pearl Smith for driving while intoxicated, while Deputy Charles Evans captured Harry Mitchell on Richland Avenue for unpaid fines.
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Athens County
Henry Cone
Fred Heck
Glouster
Pearl Smith
Strouds Run
N. Lancaster St
Heck
Smith
Charles Evans
Athens
Harry Mitchell
Richland Ave
Mitchell
Court-house registrar extends hours for license permits
Deputy motor vehicle registrar C. L. Jordan will keep his office open in the basement of the courthouse until 3 PM Saturday to help applicants. All drivers must obtain new permits by Friday, Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jordan
Miles F. Hoon Leads Bible Class and Sunset Sermon
The Airline Church of Christ pastor Rev. Miles F. Hoon will lead a 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible class. The evening sermon titled Ministry at Sunset is set for 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airline Church of Christ
Miles F. Hoon
National Brands Show Promises Thrills From Parachute Jumpers
Earl Stein the batwing parachute jumper will perform Sunday at the National Brands air show as part of the annual Fairgrounds picnic. Joe Mackey, Ohio stunt pilot, joins with a flag pickup stunt and upside down acrobatics. L. R. Peterson will demonstrate the Ford V-8 powered plane, with public flights Sunday and stay through Monday for local pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stein
Fairgrounds
Stein
Joe Mackey
Ohio
Mackey
Athens
Mike Murphy
Murphy
L. R. Peterson
Arrow Aircraft Corporation
Swiftair
U. S
Peterson
60 To Report To CCC Oct. I
Notification of a partial quota of 60 applicants for CCC enrollment was received by Athens County selecting agent Fred C. Shafer. The Ohio replacement quota is 5,000 with Athens County to supply 125 white applicants and an undetermined number of colored. Shafer is to have the 60 report at CCC Company 1548 Nelsonville on Oct. 1. the rest report later in the month.
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CCC
Fred C. Shafer
Athens County
Ohio
Shafer
CCC Company 1548
Nelsonville
Rutland Man Is Held On Bad Check Charge
J. W. Cheadle of Rutland Meigs County is jailed in Columbus on a charge of passing checks with intent to defraud. He was to be returned to Athens by Deputy Sheriff B. C. Day. Ray Boho filed the charge in Magistrate T. R. Bennett’s court after Cheadle gave Lulu C. Baughman of Albany a worthless check for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cheadle
Rutland
Meigs County
Columbus
Athens
B. C. Day
Ray Boho
Athens Township
Cheadle
T. R. Bennett
Bennett
Lulu C. Baughman
Albany
Court grants restraining order against former wife
Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court issued a temporary restraining order against Elizabeth Jones yesterday following a petition by D David Reeder who stated he feared his former wife would remove their daughter Lenora from his home.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth Jones
D. David Reeder
Sunday services listed for Guysville Stewart and Ca naanville
The schedule shows Guysville Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 7 30 Stewart Sunday School 9 30 and preaching 10 45 Ca naanville preaching 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Bethany Sunday School 1 30 and preaching 2 30. Natives of Darfur in Sudan store water in hollow trees during drought.
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Guysville-Stewart
Guysville
Stewart
Canaanville
Bethany
Darfur
Sudan
Local People To Take Part In O. U. Play
Ohio University theater includes Athens townspeople and students in a community production of The Torchbearers directed by Dr. R G Dawes. Featured locals Mrs Earl Beckley Clyde Maffin Miss Margaret Guthrie and William Gray lead roles with a cast including Margaret MecCarvel Fred Frazier Philip Tripp Virginia Andes Irene Morton and John Q Hoenig. Performances at 8:15 P M Friday and Saturday October 29 and 30 in Ewing Auditorium.
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Ohio University Theater
R. G. Dawes
School of Dramatic Art
Ohio University
Earl Beckley
Clyde Maffin
Margaret Guthrie
William Gray
Athens
Thomas
Will Rogers
Beckley
The
State Hospital
Ritter
Nelly Fell
Cambridge
Teddy
Margaret MecCarvel
Fred Frazier
Philip Tripp
Virginia Andes
Irene Morton
John Q. Hoenig
Time Extended In Inspecting County Farms
Claude R. Wickard announced extension of the farm card inspection period to October 15 to give farmers more time to return cards. Athens office supervisor Frank Pugh said the extension allows those who have not yet turned in cards to complete inspections before the deadline. At a Jackson meeting, 12 counties reviewed the 1938 soil conservation program similar to 1937, noting progress and problems. Athens County reported 855 farms applying, with 750 completed.
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Claude R. Wickard
Soil Conservation
Frank Pugh
Athens
Jackson
Athens County
Pugh
NYA Plans Seven Training Classes Across Athens County
E S Haller NYA supervisor announced major expansion with ten hours of outside training for all youth workers. Classes will meet at NYA offices in Athens Townhouse Stewart high school Nelsonville Madison Glouster Carbondale and Coolville with Albany pending. Two first aid crafts and home economics courses plus electricity welding plumbing and a discussion group form the lineup. Haller will lead three classes and direct the discussion group.
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Athens County
NYA
E. S. Haller
National
Haller
Athens
Stewart
Nelsonville
Madison
Glouster
Carbondale
Coolville
Albany
Mr. Haller
Local Hospital Admits Five with Revival Under Way
Mr. Granville Lyons and four others including Mrs. Raymond Cook and Sue Stout were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday. Mrs. Jane Burdette underwent an operation at Albany. A revival at Gra ham's Chapel Church continues indefinitely led by Rev. Hiram Mingus with Mrs. Ruth Nuby in charge of the program.
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Granville Lyons
Pete Seal
S. Congress St
Raymond Cook
Stewart
Sue Stout
Lorene Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jane Burdette
Albany
Graham’s Chapel Church
Hiram Mingus
Ruth Nuby
Showboat on Forestry Work To Come Here
The U S Forest Service will tour the district with a film show titled Showboat. Ranger Scharr announced the truck with sound equipment and 17 reels will screen films on outdoor life fish and game conservation and forest service work in schools and civic groups. When idle the truck will feature an educational street display with an operator to answer questions. It will reach Athens on Oct 6 after visiting Nelsonville Glouster New Straitsville Logan Gore and Murray City districts from Sept 26 to Oct 5.
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U. S. Forest Service
Scharr
Ohio Safety Council
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
New Straitsville
Logan
Gore
Murray City
Large Crowd Attends Service at Nazarene Tabernacle
A large crowd gathered at the Nazarene Tabernacle to hear Rev. J. R. Parker speak on Lukewarmness. He warned Christians to beware of lifeless prayer and declining church interest as Prof. John Moore provided song, with services at 7 30 each evening under the Athens County Holiness Association.
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Nazarene Tabernacle
J. R. Parker
Parker
John Moore
Athens County Holiness Association
Izaak Walton League Aims for Dam Fund Drive
Athens Chapter seeks 11 more cash sales at 50 dollars each to raise four thousand dollars for a dam on the Waterloo Township recreation site. L. F. Jones and Prof. O McClure announced the campaign at a Wednesday fish fry attended by 100 members, with 140 pounds of jumbo blue pike served and a list of new members including Harry Rissey and Dr A F Holmes.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
L. F. Jones
O. ¥. McClure
IL. F. Jones
Flying Squad
Clarence Kelch
Vern Andrews
Wilson Smith
Dwight Robinson
William Casley
Harvey Ramsey
Elson Hedges
Harry Rissey
Theodore McDaniels
A. F. Holmes
James Householder
William Mickle
A. B. Parker
Club of Presidents Organized at Athens High School
Principal O. L. Wood formed a Presidents Club at Athens High School. The group, elected by popular vote, includes Paul Hall Jim Cox Betty Bird Ruth Hammette Dan Bardin Phil Swanson Jean Fin sterwald Anna Morrison Warren Hope Jack Biddison Harrett Musgrave Sue Woolley Dwight Riley Bill Root Bruce Dawson and John Bailey to organize social activities and assist in school entertainments.
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O. L. Wood
Athens High School
Paul Hall
Jim Cox
Betty Bird
Ruth Hammette
Dan Bardin
Phil Swanson
Jean Finsterwald
Anna
M. Morrison
Warren Hope
Jack Biddison
Jean Ren Hope
Harrett Musgrave
Sue Woolley
Dwight Riley
Bill Root
Bruce Dawson
John Bailey
Intoxication Blamed For Court Cases In July
Magistrate Bennett dealt with 45 cases since July 1, 16 linked to intoxication or drink related actions. Five intoxication cases were on the docket. three were fined 100 dollars plus costs, sentences suspended on good behavior. Disturbing the peace caused six appearances, assault and battery two cases, and three cases involved menacing assault and obscene language before women and children. The Gulf of Mexico depths are 4632 feet on average.
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T. R. Bennett
Bennett
Oyster Parenting Paradox Demonstrates Sex Roles
A historical note explains that an oyster can be male one year and female the next, making it possible for the species to be both father and mother simultaneously.
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