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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

2

Scots Law Defines Marriage By Consent

Britannica notes that under Scots law a marriage is fully binding through the mere interchange of consent, even if the consent is verbal or only implied in some cases.

Murray City Elder Hurt by Coal Train at Junction

Edward Decker, 80, of Murray City, was struck by a backing coal train at the junction and knocked off the tracks. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and head and hand lacerations, with hearing impairment noted. medical aid and hospitalization followed. The crew from Nelsonville yards operated the flats service to local mines.

Nelsonville Edward Decker Murray City Decker Stout Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Rock-Dusting Upgrades Recommended at McVey and Rosser No 1

Adequate rock dusting and safety features are urged for McVey and Rosser No 1 mine in Kimberly. The Bureau of Mines report cites 52 workers and 400 tons daily output, dry working areas, and inadequate rock dusting with recommendations for fan gauge, speed signal, two flame lamps, preshift checks, air locks, no open lights, smoking ban, and safety measures on explosives electricals and firefighting.

Nelsonville McVey and Rosser McVey and Rosser Coal Co.,, Inc Kimberly Bureau of Mines J. B. Vanity

Defendant Ordered To Leave Town After Guilty Plea

Nelsonville WV Leroy Thacker of Huntington pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 10 dollars and costs, suspended on the condition that he leave town and stay out.

Nelsonville Leroy Thacker Huntington W. Va Earl Hilleary

Social notes from local families over July Fourth

Mr and Mrs Carl Petiit returned Tuesday from Columbus where they visited Mr and Mrs James Leahy. July Fourth guests included Eugene Berry Joe Barrows June Leahy and Hubert Hodap. Patricia Murphy and Ann Bateman vacationing a week at North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls NY. Robert Lovett of Monday was a guest Wednesday of Mrs Carl Petitt.

Carl Petiit Columbus James Leahy Eugene Berry Joe Barrows June Leahy Hubert Hodap Patricia Murphy Ann Bateman North Tonawanda Niagara Falls N. Y Robert Lovett Carl Petitt

Father Dies In Delaware

James Hollenbaugh traveled to Delaware after the death of his father Fred Hollenbaugh aged 62 following a second heart attack. Survived by wife two sons one daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 30 a.m. Mt Gilead burial planned.

Nelsonville James Hollenbaugh Delaware Fred Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh Jas

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