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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1947

Page

3

202 Criminal Civil Cases Heard In Hocking Common Pleas Court

Logan A total of 202 criminal and civil cases were heard and disposed of by Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert of Hocking County Common Pleas Court over a period exceeding a year. Civil actions included 166 cases with 124 divorces and 99 granted. 24 dismissed and one decree set aside. Suits ranged from contempt to foreclosures to cognovit judgments and more. The 35 criminal cases included two first degree murder indictments with guilty pleas leading to life or long terms, two armed robberies, and numerous other offenses including DUI and burglary.

Ellen Lowery Marysville Reformatory Mary Walton Marysville Bangert Darrel Bryan

Sheriff Auction For 75 Acre Timber Land In Athens County

The State of Ohio in Athens County Common Pleas court orders a sheriff sale of real estate in Carthage township. On the Sunday of February 1947 at 10:00 A M the timber land totaling 75 acres on Vanderhoof Road will be offered at public auction with cash terms and a minimum bid of two thirds of appraised value of 1000 dollars. No buildings exist. Approximately 50 000 feet of standing timber. Located via U S 50 to Vanderhoof Road. Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Dorothy Parmiter announce the sale with Harold Rose and Gordon Gray as attorneys.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Treas Athens Co Emery H. Jones Court House Athens Ohio Carthage OCP Guysville and Tuppers Plains Lillie Davis Jeffers Emery HH. Jones U. S. 50 Vanderhoof Road George Bateman Athens County Dorothy J. Parmiter Harold Rose Gordon Gray Common Pleas Court H. Lasch Callie Buchanan Troytown Ohio River Survey M.*e. Church Hockingport Road Gordon Gray Harold Rose

Legal Notice in Ohio Real Estate Probate Case

M. D. Hughes petitions Athens County Probate Court to sell one half interest in Chauncey Ohio property belonging to Mattie E K Goodson. heirs Mrs James Hale McMillian and Mrs James Hale MccMillian of Plattsmouth Nebraska named as defendants. answer due by March 1.

James Hale MccMillian Marion R. Hale, Jr James Hale McMillian Third Avenue Plattsmouth Nebraska M. D. Hughes de Bonis Mattie EK. Goodson Athens County Ohio Chauncey K. & M. R. ER. Company New York Central Railroad M. E. Church K. & M. R. E. Company Main Street M. RE K. & M. R. R. Company New York Central M. FE James McKitrick

Logan pastors list Sunday ceremonies

Logan ministers announce services for Sunday and the coming week across churches. First Presbyterian led by Henry L. Carr offers church school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with junior and senior Westminster Fellowships in the afternoon.

Logan First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church A. N. Grueser C. E Utopia C. E Church Gee Utopia Co. E Doc Waddell Globe Trotter Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Young People's Society Laymen’s League Jehovah's Witnesses G. E. Rambo Church OF the Nazarene Chester A. Newcome Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

Schrader, Clarence dies at 53 in Columbus hospital

Clarence Schrader of Logan died Thursday evening at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after several weeks as a patient. A carpenter he was the son of the late Charles Schrader of Hocking County. He is survived by his wife Ida Stimson and two daughters and one son. Services to be announced by Roberts Funeral Directors.

Logan Clarence Schrader St. Francis Hospital Columbus Charles Schrader Hocking County Ida Stimson Roberts Funeral

Infant Daughter Martha Louise Doty Dies at Home

Grave services were held Friday at 2 p m in Darbyville for Martha Louise Doty six day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Doty Logan. She died at the parental home Thursday morning according to Rev R Young who led the service.

Logan Darbyville R. Young Martha Louise Doty Frank Doty

Foreclosure of Tax Liens on Coal Premises in Athens County

Edward H. Lasch treasurer of Athens County Ohio files Cause No 18893 in court of common pleas seeking sale of all coal on west end of north half of Fraction 82 Town 7 range 12 Ohio Company Purchase with right to enter mine and remove. Defendants must answer by January 7 1947 or judgment will be entered.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edward H. Lasch Thomas N. Black Ohio Company Athens Co Harold J. Rose

Notice of Foreclosure Tax Lien in Athens County Ohio

Edward H. Lasch as Treasurer of Athens County files a foreclosure petition in Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 18894 against multiple defendants including Frieda Sams and Betty Sams for 39.80 acres in Canaan Township described by metes and bounds. The notice is dated December 17 1946 with a reminder for a January 1947 Sunday appearance by Judge Edward H. Lasch or Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose.

Legal Notice Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edward H. Lasch Carlos Sams Frieda Sams Betty Sams Effie May Erickson Sun Dance Wyoming Harry Sams Meanook Alberta Canada Kenneth Sams Walnut Iowa Peter Y. Sams Court of Common Pleas Canaan State of Ohio Company Jas. Anthoney Long Run Spring Run Athens Co Harold J. Rose

Hocking County Sales Tax Receipts Drop On Year

Logan sales tax receipts for the week ending December 31 totaled $2,137.90, down from $5,647.80 a year earlier, per county treasurer Ralph Moorehead. For the year ending December 31, 1945 receipts were $84,009.16 versus $126,474.03 for the same date in 1946.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorehead

Commissioners Name Officers At Conference

Logan-Hocking County Commissioners held a special session on January 1. Henry Rheinscheid was named president, Stanley Baker vice president, and Harry L. Smith clerk. Operating expenses were approved at 10195 dollars for the coming year, with 1947 appropriations of 303855.62. Re-appointments included Carl FE Blosser relief director Mrs Margaret Webb investigator and George Borden Willard Newman janitors and Mat t ie Foreman matron of ladies rest room. C A Haydenville county apiary Howard Brooks Dicken Addition renamed dog warden of Hocking County.

LOGAN Margaret Webb George Borden Willard Newman Mattie Foreman C. A. Haydenville Howard Brooks Dicken Hocking County

Logan Brief Social Notes

The Rev A N Grue officiated a double ring wedding Tuesday Dec 31 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage uniting Mrs Faye Harden and Mr Robert F Hugh. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Floyd Hiles with Mrs Hiles wearing a black crepe dress and corsage matching the bride’s. The bride, employed at Herpicks Drug Store Columbus, and groom, a Logan High School 1939 graduate with 39 months service including 28 overseas in the Army, plan to live on E Second St Logan after a trip to Toledo. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Hugh and Misses Pansy Hugh Jeanette Green and Joan Gartner.

Logan A. N. Grueser Evangelical United Brethren Church Faye Harden Iona Culbertson Robert F. Hugh Fred Hugh Dicken Floyd Hiles Freisner Ave E. Second St Pansy Hugh Jeanette Green Joan Gartner

J U G Sewing Club Hosts New Year Party

The J U G Sewing Club members were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G Arthur Stevens on E Main Street for a New Year’s party. Cards and a midnight buffet followed. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bensonhaver Mr. and Mrs Clarence Harden Mr. and Mrs Delmar Freeman Mr. and Mrs Harrison Litherland Mr. and Mrs John Bownes Mrs Gladys Bill and Mr B F Hansley. Mrs Harden invited the club to January meeting.

J U G Sewing Club G. Arthur Stevens E. Main St Earl Bensonhaver Clarence Harden Delmar Freeman Harrison Litherland John Bownes Gladys Bill B. F. Hansley

Local Patients Treated At Logan Foundry Injury

Clyde Corwin, Logan, treated Thursday for a lacerated left hand at a local physician’s office after an injury at the Logan Foundry. Recent admissions to Hocking Valley Hospital include Mrs. David Johnson Carbon Hill John Blackston Logan Harold Nanna Nelsonville Roberta Ann Lent near Athens Martha Daugherty Nelsonville. Discharged were Mrs. Everette Hewlett and infant Nelsonville Mrs. Robert Kerns and infant Haydenville Mrs. Wendell Keens and infant Nelsonville.

LOGAN Clyde Corwin Logan Foundry Hocking Valley Hospital David Johnson Carbon Hill John Blackston Harold Nanna Nelsonville Roberta Ann Lent Athens Martha Daugherty Everette Hewlett Robert Kerns Haydenville Wendell Keens

Public Auction of 76 Acre Troy Township Land in 1947

Ohio court orders sale of a 76 acre parcel in Troy township Athens County. The property includes a two story seven room frame house and lies along Hockingport Road near Torch to M. E. church. Auction set for February 8 1947 at 10:00 A M with cash payment due day of sale. Attorneys Gordon Gray and Harold Rose represent Parmiter Deputy.

Farm and Home Labor Saving Show Coming to Hocking County

LOGAN The first Farm and Home Labor Saving Show to visit Hocking County will be staged Monday at the W. and H. Chevrolet Garage 58 West Second Street at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. County agent James R. Smoot announces a display of labor and time saving ideas for farm and home with working tool models. Ironing sewing demonstrations occur every 30 minutes and bathroom kitchen improvements plus improved water systems will be shown by 10 specialists and home economists. The show tours 60 counties, following a Michigan run where about 1 500 attended each stop.

Logan Hocking County W. & H. Chevrolet James R. Smoot Michigan McArthur

13 Youths Are Registered in Logan Area

Logan selective service board announced the registration of 13 youths who reached 18 during December. Among registrants are Carl Lloyd Bolen from Route 4 Logan and others including Donald Edward Bowersock 880 East Second St Logan and Jack Curtis Robinette 671 West Front St Logan.

Logan Selective Service Board Carl Lloyd Bolen Jack Calton Bagent Gore Wilbur Allen Barlow New Plymouth Donald Edward Bowersock East Second St Harley Roger Dupler Nelsonville Victor Leroy Glancy Glouster Paul Edwin Kornmiller Third St James Franklin Kraft Rockbridge Jack Curtis Robinette West Front St Gerald Franklin Stevens Laurelville Albert Thress, Jr Union Furnace Dale William van Duren Donald Frederick Weis Gallagher Ave

Fred Murray Admitted as Prosecuting Attorney

Logan local attorney Fred A. Murray was commissioned and sworn into the office of Prosecuting Attorney. Judge Harley Meyer announced the appointment noting Meyer, former prosecuting attorney, now serves as Judge of the common pleas court of Hocking County, a post to which he was elected in November.

Logan Fred A. Murray Harley Meyer Murray Meyer Common Pleas Court Hocking County

Births Announced for Diana Kay and Browning Daughter

Logan Mr and Mrs Robert Richards and E Bowen Sr announce the birth of a daughter Diana Kay born Jan 2 at 5 am at home. Grandparents are H M Richards of Hocking Ave and Rachel Gessells of Ashland KY Roy Browning Shawnee parents of a daughter eight pounds born Tuesday at 1 45 pm at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Robert Richards E. Bowen Sr Diana Kay H. M. Richards Hocking Ave Rachel Gessells Ashland Roy’ Browning Shawnee Hocking Valley Hospital

Samurai Salaries in Rice Standards of Feudal Japan

In feudal Japan the Samurai received yearly salaries in rice. High ranking samurai could earn up to 250 tons of rice per year, reflecting their status and grants from feudal lords.

Not Only One of a Kind White Bear on BC Islands

A small white species Euardos Kermodes inhabits Gribbell and Princess Royal islands off British Columbia. The note highlights more than one white bear besides the polar bear in the region.

Euardos Kermodes Gribbell Princess Royal Islands British Columbia

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