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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads as a legal notice or business ad involving Nelsonville, Ath Law, Rabbit White Heen, and Tonge-Pair. Text is incomplete, but appears to reference financial or legal proceedings and party names.
The Kraus case moves to common pleas court with no venue change. A large pre drawn venire of 560 names anticipates jury selection and possible extra trawls. A D Russell represents Mrs Kraus who appears aged and worn after three months in jail.
The Shakespeare Club enjoys a social Christmas party at Mrs W I Price home with a tree and exchange of gifts. Clarence Langel, a mining machine operator, was badly injured when his sleeve jammed in cogs at the Thomas Fork mine. he was taken to Holzer hospital. Farmers Bank marks 18th anniversary and celebrates its role in local home-building. Ren Ewing received a new hearse and ambulance to bury Burford Rayford. The Scioto county game preserve near Portsmouth is dedicated. Attendees from Melees county include John Sauvage Clat Jones and Ward Hartley. Two divorces heard Charles W Schultz Minnie Schultz Nellie Parker Earl Parker. Pearl White examined for insanity.
Woman in personal crisis admitted to Athens Hospital after a mental health incident. Her sister was previously sent to the same institution last fall, indicating a family pattern of treatment.
The State of Ohio versus Frank Foley regarding selling mortgaged property was continued to the next term of court. It is reported he will reimburse Mrs. Steinbauer for the several thousand dollars she endorsed notes for him and will not face prosecution.
Anna Louise Sayre daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillon Sayre of Ravenswood died November 28 from scarlet fever aged years The parents formerly resided in Meigs county in the county’s upper end The mother was a daughter of the late Charles Salser
Lille M Legg filed for divorce from Gus Legg and the case was heard in court. Proceedings focused on alimony, property division, and custody issues as the matter moved through the judicial process.
In court here late Saturday evening the defendant was charged with desertion and the court took the case under advisement.
Andrew McLean editor of the Brooklyn Citizen died at his Brooklyn home today from pneumonia.
Ed Hendrickson a Creal Springs farmer became the 196th juror examined in the Herrin massacre murder trial in Marion Ill. He wore a white collar and was excused for cause after offering an opinion.
Knockouts dominated the four bout card promoted by Dennis at Moose Hall Logan on December 5. Jimmy Mars defeated Pete Myers by knockout in the seventh round in the main event after a tight first four rounds. Sammy Drake defeated Al Richie in four rounds, with a fifth deciding the match as Drake landed a decisive blow. Horrath of Murray City scored three knockdowns on Jeff Smith of Haydenville in the fourth round to take the bout. Leadbetter and Stamford fought four rounds to a draw in the curtain-raiser, delivering steady action throughout.
John F. Moody, 42, died after drinking poison in Trimble after being arrested on a non support charge. He had just returned from 10 months away in West Virginia and had agreed to live with and support his family. He died near the Christian church after leaving the Tryon home. He is survived by his parents and two children.
One hundred five passengers were injured when Wabash train No 14 derailed near Shenandoah Indiana last night while en route to St Louis. Local and state authorities coordinated emergency response as crews cleared the line and transported injured to nearby hospitals.
A gas pocket was struck this morning in the Wheeling Steel mine at Benwood, West Virginia. An explosion killed one miner, seriously burned another, and left a third with minor injuries.
Pleas of not guilty entered by Charles Mithoefer alias Frank W Willis alias Frank Lewis James Martin alias Slim Brady and Loomie Cummins at common pleas court on first degree murder charges for killing Patrolman Koehler near North High and Goodale streets. Brady, accused of firing the fatal shot, is to be tried first starting December 26.
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