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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

5

Stay Granted In Bank Hearing In Athens Case

In a rare move the court granted a stay for at least 10 days as Security Savings Bank must amend its petition against Bank of Athens. Judge O F Rowland ordered the amended filing by Feb 1 and dismissed the jury. Lawyers from Columbus and Athens pressed for delay while defense argued the move unusual. This unusual case involves a $235,000 claim and a jury that was dismissed without testimony.

Security Savings Pan Bank of Athens NBA Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Security Savings Bank James M. Butler Columbus S. M. Isaac Lawrence Worstell Athens Rowland Security Bank Robert N. Gorham Butler Gorham State Supreme Court Cincinnati Floyd Williams Gorham and Williams Woolley and Rowland Jones, Jones and Erskine John H. Bruffel, Jr U.S Ohio

William Crabtree Dies Funeral Saturday in Athens

Funeral services for 78 year old William Crabtree of Athens will be Saturday afternoon at two at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon. He leaves three daughters Edna Haffey of Athens, Mrs. Robert Rider of Akron, and Mrs. Frank Runyon of Detroit, and two sons William J Crabtree of Wellsburg West Virginia and James Crabtree of Athens.

William Crabtree Athens Jones Funeral Home Greenlawn Crabtree Edna Haffey Robert Rider Akron Frank Runyon Detroit William J. Crabtree Wellsburg W. Va James

Rev. A. M. Lamb Dies in Pittsburgh

Rev. A. M. Lamb a Presbyterian minister dies in a hospital near Pittsburgh at 6 30 after a long career. He served Cheswick Church twenty years and mentored many youths. He is survived by his wife two children two sisters and a half brother. Funeral services are planned at his Cheswick church with Mrs Hyde traveling from Pittsburgh to attend.

Nelsonville J. M Hyde A. M. Lamb Pittsburgh Rev. Lamb Athens G. I. Putnam Athens County Betty Hamilton Hyde Putnam Frank W. Cone Lamb Cheswick Presbyterian Church

Joseph Randolph Dies at 84 in Hockingport

Funeral services for Joseph Randolph who died January 17 at his home in Hockingport will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in the Hockingport M E Church He is survived by a daughter Ora aged 84 and a local obituary note records the death and plans for the service.

Hockingport Joseph Randolph Hockingport M. E

Pailet Speaks at Athens Beekeepers Meeting

Pailet of Pailet Orchard Co addressed the Athens County Beekeepers Association meeting in the Post Office Building Tuesday night. He gave a comprehensive explanation of pollination of fruit and described varieties, self-pollination, semi sterile and cross fertilization. Twenty people attended, including several orchardists. Association president J. C. Atkinson of Beaumont and secretary Oscar Andrews of New Marshfield were present.

Pailet Sam Pailet Pailet Orchard Co Athens County Beekeepers Association J. C. Atkinson Beaumont Oscar Andrews New Marshfield

Name Omission In Athens Elks Lodge Room Upkeep Mention

The Messenger notes an error in a Wednesday story omitting Frank Sheldon’s name among House Committee members praised for the lodge rooms’ appearance. Sheldon and William Watkins were responsible for upkeep efforts.

Frank Sheldon Athens Elks Mr. Sheldon William Watkins

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Helen L. Wilson was granted a divorce from Floyd V. Wilson in Common Pleas Court for gross neglect of duty. Judge O F Rowland awarded the decree.

Common Pleas Court Helen L. Wilson

Bayless Traces Leads on Ohio Escapee Bowman

Sheriff Charles Bayless and deputies investigated two sightings of the Ohio State Penitentiary escapee Howard Cecil Bowman in Athens County. A man with a gun flagged a car on Route 33 near Mayfair, and another suspicious man jumped from a truck at Hebbardsville before disappearing along a railroad track. Bayless vows to pursue every tip while believing Bowman will avoid returning to the area.

Howard Cecil Bowman Ohio State Penitentiary Charles Bayless Athens County Bayless Bowman Herb Parker Sunday Creek Coal Co Route Mayfair Parker B. C. Day Charles H. Evans State Patrol Hebbardsville

Dr James to Speak at Alumni Events in East

Ohio University president Dr James will address alumni in Washington on Saturday and attend a New York City university club dinner Friday. He plans three meetings in February including two on February 2 and 3 with national university groups in Washington and Philadelphia.

Herman G. James Ohio University Washington D. C University Club New York City James East National Association of State Universities and Land Grant College Association National Association of State Universities Philadelphia

AHS Art Notebooks Displayed at School

Athens Senior High School students in art class make notebooks instead of a final exam. Several notebooks are shown in the front hall cabinet, featuring wood rope leather and wire lettering, round square and rectangular shapes, hand lettered materials, varied coverings, and synopses of American art class work readings and art hobbies. Miss Ethel Woolf, art teacher, will grade them on appearance and workmanship.

Athens Senior High School Ethel Woolf

Scout Leaders Meet At Glouster School

A district meeting of Boy Scout leaders was held at Glouster High School Tuesday night. At the next district meeting in Athens on Feb 13, chairmen of six scout committees will report on their activities. G E Ashwill says tickets are ready for the Kootaga Area banquet in Parkersburg on Feb 1. The district won the blue ribbon for attendance at the last area meeting. Attendees included A M Bennett C C Bingman E J Arnold Roy Dupler Ed Cole Walton Davies R D Dalgrumple and G E Ashwill.

Glouster High School Athens G. E. Ashwill Kootaga Parkersburg Ashwill

Secretary Praised for Efficiency in Justice in Athens County

In Athens County the prosecutor Harold J Rose and Miss Elizabeth Mills have implemented a child support payment system. Mills keeps separate case files and handles up to 20 payments daily ranging from 3 to 20 dollars. Last year the trust handled about 100 cases with 786 payments totaling 4990.17 dollars.

Harold J. Rose Elizabeth Mills Athens County Miss Mills O. F. Rowland Rose

Backache? Flushing Poisons Through Kidneys And Night Stop

Health ad promotes a regimen to flush body poisons via kidneys to reduce backache and stop waking during the night. It markets a remedy as a cure for nighttime urination and fluid retention. Claims emphasize toxin elimination and improved sleep.

35 Cents Proves It For Kidney And Bladder Relief

An Haarlem Oil Capsule ad touts a cheap diuretic and stimulant for overtaxed kidneys and irritated bladder. It promises quicker healthier action, better sleep, and urges buyers to insist on GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil.

Haarlem Haarlem Inney Adv

Prisoner Cheerful About Prison Term

Osil Chappelear was sentenced to two years at the State Penitentiary for failure to provide for minor children. Deputy Sheriff B C Day took him to Columbus after an 11 year search, arrest at The Plains, first January term grand jury indictee, cheerful about the stay.

Osil Chappelear Columbus B. C. Day Chappelear the Plains O. F. Rowland

Veterans Meet Floyd Bolin Post Friday Evening

The Floyd Bolin Post will gather in the Armory club rooms Friday at 7 30 for business and refreshments. Officers announce plans for participation in the mid winter conference to be held in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday.

Floyd Bolin Armory Club Post Columbus

Athens Township To Distribute Food To Relief Clients

Athens Township trustees will give out food at the township garage Saturday from eight to noon for relief clients. Miss Mills, praised as the perfect secretary by several Athens lawyers, is developing a new system she claims will surpass the current one in efficiency, though she offered no details.

Nature Senate Dean Doan Athens Miss Mills Buckley Buckley's Buckley's—by Far the Largest Selling Cough Medicine In All Cold Canada Cline Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Store Ady

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