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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
12
McArthur, Dec. 18. It is learned that the hold up of John Griffis on Route 75, Dec. 10, was a mistaken arrest. The group believed to be bandits were Joe Harris and two youths from McArthur deputized to seize William Phillips and Cecil and Warl Biffle who had escaped McArthur jail. Griffis disputes being identified as Phillips.
Miss Vera Doss, granddaughter of Mrs. Martha W Doss of Prattsville, is among 206 Roosevelt School pupils awarded honor standing last week. The item lists several residents visiting or traveling, including Mark Ogan assisting at McArthur Post Office, and multiple local families visiting Duncan Falls, Harrisonville, Hawk, Zaleski, and East Cleveland with plans to visit Royal Oak Michigan.
Jesse Smallridge convicted of burglary and larceny was offered indefinite suspension at Mansfield Reformatory to allow appeal, conditional on posting a $2,000 bond to secure court appearance. failure means immediate sentence. Beasley vs McMillen defendants confessed judgment and must pay plaintiff $1,090.
McArthur Red Cross announces new members including David I Fri J W Darby Martha Specht Etta Seal Earie Heinlein Farle Heinlein D E Fri T C Kennard Everett Wortman and Mrs Everett Wortman. Total donations reach $1 with a $5 gift from Mr and Mrs J C Gill.
Wesley Snyder and Flora Hollingshead, both of McArthur, were married by G. W. Specht J. P. in McArthur on December 13, with license recorded in the McArthur area.
The case of Charlene Bay Goodman v Paul Bayard Bay Blanche Lewis and John F Lewis ran December 10 to December 16 with witnesses focused on Iraenus N Bay's competency to approve Paul Bayard Bay’s adoption. Judge Darby reserved decision December 22 at 1:00 p.m. guardian ad litem O E Vollenweider represented the minor.
Robert Wyckoff Post 803 American Legion met at the Lanz Hamilton Hotel McArthur to launch a membership drive through January 1. An auxiliary unit was discussed along with other upcoming post projects.
Mr and Mrs John Faulkner of East Canton announce the marriage of their daughter Muriel Marie Faulkner to Richard Shepard of Columbus. The ceremony occurred in Columbus at 8 36 p m on December 4 with Rev G C Mc Kibben officiating. The bride is a niece of Mrs Walter Lee of Mc Arthur.
Mrs An nie Hawk Giles aged 27 died at her home near Harrisonville on December 12. She was the daughter of Dr Philip Hawk and formerly lived near Prattsville. She leaves her husband and two young children. Funeral services were held at the M E Church in Harrisonville Sunday afternoon.
McArthur high school defeated Albany 16 to 14 on Friday night. Arthur George, McArthur right forward, scored four field goals and a free throw. Albany’s left forward provided solid support with neat footwork, while Taylor of McArthur distributed the ball and disrupted several Albany threats.
In probate court the will of William A Maxwell was admitted to probate with witnesses John Bethel and Forest Weinrich testifying to due execution. Forest Weinrich of Logan gave a deposition collected by CC Wood Bowen.
State of Ohio sues Virgil Canny charging assault with intent to kill. Case brought up from the court of G. W. Specht of Elk Township with three original papers.
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