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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

5

Entries Open for Athens County Fair Harness Race Weekend

Secretary Herb Tawlaw notes entries in all classes close Saturday at 5 30 p m as fair opens Tuesday and runs through Friday. Parker previews two top acts Wick Bickel with 11 Arabian horses and Jaydee the ape man with daily demonstrations while track upgrades and large harness fields promise record crowds.

Athens Herb Tawlaw Senenio Sects Farner Dorothy Parmiter Parker Jaydee

Court Asked To Clarify Will Terms In Estate Case

Common Pleas Court was asked to clarify terms of a will in a case where Attorney Lawrence G. Worstell Jr appears as both plaintiff and defendant. Worstell, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of John H. Martin, seeks court ruling on burial provisions and executor duties amid multiple heirs and legatees.

Common Pleas Court Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr John H. Martin Worstell Linnie Martin Isabella Coe Celia Coe Hope Lettie Coe Hintz Robert H. Martin Fred Martin W. H. Martin Neil Martin Catherine the Plains Adda Martin Ric Ensminger Catherine Martin Bull Robert H Fred Nellie Martin Worstellavers Athens National Bank Athens Nye Chauncey

Fines Ordered After Nelsonville Fight Involving Windle Family

Clarence Gibson and John Windle Jr. of Nelsonville were arraigned on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Their uncle, Lewis Windle, said the men fought with his son Raymond Windle last Saturday night. Raymond was jailed, and officers planned to arrest the others but did not.

Clarence Gibson John Windle Nelsonville T. R. Bennett Lewis Windle Bennett Raymond Windle Windle

Court Grants $50 For Divorce Prosecution In Augustine Case

In Sylvia C Augustine versus Guy A Augustine Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland awarded the plaintiff $50 for costs of prosecution. The sum will lien the defendant’s 10 acre Dover Township tract until paid. A temporary restraining order on jointly owned property was issued amid cruelty allegations and requests for custody of three daughters aged 6 14 and 16.

Sylvia C. Augustine Guy A. Augustine Common Pleas Court O. F. Rowland Dover Township Augustine

Youth Accused in Carbondale Church Disturbance

Dewey Pickett aged 19 was arraigned before Judge T R Bennett on creating a disturbance at a Carbondale church. He pleaded not guilty and posted 100 dollar bond. The complainant sought warrants for two young women and another youth. Juvenile Court took the two girls while a second youth was outside jurisdiction. Witnesses named include Jimmie Carter Harrison Six and Jay Taylor.

T. R. Bennett Carbondale Dewey Pickett Pickett W. M. Taylor Bennett Hocking County Jimmie Carter Mineral Harrison Six Jay Taylor New Marshfield

Rutland News Personal Items And Obituaries

Mrs Viola Lyle dies after illness of several months at home. Funeral services held at Finsterwald Funeral Home. Caroline Hysell dies at Hysell Run after long illness with Thursday funeral. Mrs Ollie Anderson seriously ill. Will Merritt travels from Columbus for family illness. Sixty five students attend grade school playground games under Charles Kennedy. Mr and Mrs L J Heiner plan move to new home from Rathburn property.

Rutland Will Graham Frank Whaley Viola Lyle Finsterwald Margaret Fink Charleston Belle L. D. Phipps Lancaster Murl Darling St. Petersburg Fla Vernon Mills Robert Livingstone Philadelphia Helen Cook Sam Cook Dexter Floyd Dunfee Dell McCormick New York City Mary Barton Columbus A. E. Barton Caroline Hysell Hysell Run Will Merritt Ollie Anderson Jack Mack Conrad Zanesville Mitt Spires Charles Kennedy L. J. Heiner M. E. Rathburn

Night Cereus Blooming At Albany Home

Mrs. Laurence Morris of Albany reports a night blooming cereus blooming for the third time this summer. Six blooms first, five second, 41 buds appeared with several dropping, 15 now open, four more expected in a few days. The plant is about five years old and drew a crowd Wednesday night at home.

Laurence Morris Albany

Frank Pierce Granted His Plea for Divorce

Frank M. Pierce wins a divorce on grounds of gross neglect after a brief hearing before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. The defendant Fanchion Pierce did not appear, was in default, and the court awarded custody of sons John Edward 14 and Ralph Dean 10 to the plaintiff with access for the defendant as allowed by the court.

Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Frank M. Pierce Fanchion Pierce Pierce

Ann Starlin Named Conference Delegate by 4-H Club

The Athens County Senior 4-H Club held a meeting at Athens Grange Hall with a program of folk dances and refreshments. Anna Starlin of New England was chosen as the club’s delegate to the Youth Conference at Ohio State University from Sept 4 to 8, with Walter Irvin presiding.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall Glenn South Carl Phillips Harold Terrell Mary Cheatham Phyllis Carpenter Anna Sheridan Keith Scott Anna Starlin New England Ohio State University Walter Irvin

Parks Granted Time To Answer To Suit

Ohio University treasurer George C. Parks was granted an extension to plead in the false arrest suit brought by Athens carpenter John Ferry. Judge O F Rowland allowed until September 1 to file his answer, with the suit filed July 21 in Common Pleas Court.

George C. Parks Ohio University John Ferry Athens Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Parks

Local Hospital Updates on Incoming and Discharged Patients

Mrs. D. E. McClain of Athens Route 4 underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Rodger Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Allen, Stewart Street, had his tonsils removed today. Miss Barbara Gressly of Amesville had an emergency eye operation last night. Jean and Tommy Baird, children of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baird of 47 May Avenue, were released after tonsil operations. Others discharged include Mrs. Gerald Kyle and baby, Mrs. A. R. Guest and baby daughter, and Mrs. Lowell Patterson who was dismissed last night.

D. E. McClain Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Rodger Allen Clarence Allen Stewart St Barbara Gressly Amesville Jean Tommy Baird Homer Baird May Ave Gerald Kyle A. R. Guest Lowell Patterson

Refugees to Alaska Proposed Entry Bill by Ickes

Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes announced the department is drafting legislation to permit alien political refugees to enter Alaska. The move aims to ease refugee access amid political unrest.

Alaska Washington Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes

15 CCC youths work on Locust Heights park dam project

A Nelsonville CCC crew of 15 built earth dam with a concrete spillway to form a one acre pool at Locust Heights public picnic grounds. They leveled land for a parking area and laid out trails, fireplaces, benches, an observation tower and a circular oven for group gatherings.

CCC Nelsonville Locust Heights E. F. Sells Nathan E. State St U. S. Forest Service Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Sam Womeldorf Howard Cook Columbus James R. Seward R. J. Schaar Athens

Strickland to Preach at Bethel and Dyesville

Pastor F. G. Strickland announced he will preach at the Dyesville Community Church Saturday and Sunday evenings and Sunday morning. He will also deliver a sermon at Bethel Church at 2 30 p m Sunday on the subject A Church for all the People.

F. G. Strickland Dyesville Community Church Bethel Church

Picnic at Zaleski To Be Held Sunday

The all county playground day at Zaleski State Park in Athens County will be held Monday Aug 21 under WPA recreation leaders. Boys and girls wishing to attend should contact their local playground recreation leader to arrange transportation. Playgrounds include Millfield Chauncey Mineral Nelsonville Poston East Side West Side and Athens high school fields.

Zaleski State Park WPA Athens County Millfield Chauncey Mineral Nelsonville Poston East Side West Side Athens

Montana reports balanced budget for second year

Montana prides itself on a balanced budget for the second consecutive year the first time in 21 years highlighting fiscal discipline. In contrast a Nebraska farmer reports a Thanksgiving hailstorm killed 300 turkeys on Perry O'Dell’s farm as they crowded and smothered one another. California frog ranch plans seek $200 000 arena investment and twenty ranch openings in Modesto county.

Montana Helena Mont Union Modesto Cal

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