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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

12

Jury to Serve at Athens in Marsh Case

In Logan on July 29 192? Newton cer as clerk of courts was asked to draw twenty four jurors for Athens county to hear Ella A Marsh vs. Athens county board of commissioners. Names include Charles J Wright Ida Mathias Logan Ben Nutter Dottie Bell Edward Pummell Perry Lehman Charlie Foster Mrs Sam Jones A J Sheets Mrs Joe Acker Pearl McClelland William Lanning Harry Febus Mose Hite William Sauders Thomas H Wolfe Nellie Gladman found Bittner located eight barrels mash and a fifty gallon still large quantities of old wash indicate extended operation five gallons of whiskey found in a keg Bittner charged with possession of property Neal with possession of intoxicating liquor

Logan Newton Cer Athens County Ella A. Marsh Board of County Commissioners Spencer T. L. Morgan W. R Lloyd Hocking County Charles J. Wright Green Township 8. C. Risch Enterprise Ida Mathias Ben Nutter New Straitsville Sylvia Dollmatsch Dottie Bell Edward Pummell Ward Township Perry Lehman Murray City Charles Foster Bittner Neal

Rededication Planned for Union United Brethren Church

Rededication of the Union United Brethren church at Union Furnace is set for Sunday in Logan on July 29. A program and picnic dinner are planned with speakers Dr. J. H. Harris district superintendent Rev. T. C. Harper Logan Rev. Mrs Laura Strawn of Newark and Rev. L. M. McCandlish of Haydenville. The local United Brethren girls choir will sing and Dr Harris will conduct the dedicatory services in the evening.

Logan Union United Brethren Church of the

Two Arrested in Day Officers Liquor Raid

Walter Bittner and James Neal of Coalgate Hollow pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft in Common Pleas court. They were arrested Wednesday during a raid by State Officers Lines Jonas, Constable Charles Poling, and a deputy. Trial set for Saturday. bonds $500 each.

Partition action to dissolve Davis Strawn grocery partnership

In Logan on July 29 T. B. Davis filed suit against L. E. Strawn to dissolve a West Hunter street grocery partnership. Davis seeks sale of stock valued at 1500, fixtures 1200, accounts 3200, with 2000 debt, division of proceeds, and appointment of a receiver. Both are covenants in the property.

Davis

Raleigh Swackhammer and Mabel Bainter Engagement Notice

Raleigh Swackhammer 22 a pipe line worker of Salt Creek township and Mabel Bainter 20 at home of Benton township are engaged to marry. They are children of Mr and Mrs I E Swackhammer and Mr and Mrs Emery Bainter.

Raleigh Swackhammer Salt Creek Township I. E. Swackhammer Mabel Bainter Benton Township Emery Bainter

Probate Court Fixes Value of L R Andrews Estate

Ath ents County Probate Court set gross assets at 50405.01 with debts 7470 including admin costs. Dower for Lizzie B Andrews placed at 3214.92. Net taxable value of estate 39720.09 in Ohio.

L. R. Andrews Athents County Lizzie B. Andrews

Probate court declares Seipei estate tax exempt

Sarah J. Seipei filed in Probate Court to have the estate declared free from Ohio inheritance tax. The court set gross value at 2735 dollars, debts and costs at 590.45 dollars, net assets 2144.55 dollars, and found the estate to be inherited by 11 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 daughter-in-law. The estate was exempt from all inheritance tax.

Sarah J. Seipei State of Ohio

Funeral services for Mrs. Winner held at Congress Run home

Mrs. Winner 75 pioneer resident of Chauncey buried at Sands cemetery Trimble. Funeral conducted by Rev Courtney with Christian church quartet singing. She leaves ten children four surviving. Attendants from Chauncey include relatives of Frye and Schoonover families. Visiting relatives from Pontiac and The Plains were present.

Chauncey

Daughter Ila May Born to Reeves Family in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves announce the birth of a daughter Ila May born early this morning weighing six and a half pounds. The mother is former Miss Hildreth Tucker and the baby is granddaughter of Magistrate and Mrs M B Tucker of Chauncey where the Reeves reside. Supt and Mrs Bert Daugherty and Rev and Mrs V Ahibrand enjoyed a motor trip to Marietta Ohio and Parkersburg WV yesterday visiting Washington County Infirmary.

Chauncey Lawrence Reeves Ila May Hildreth Tucker M. B. Tucker Bert Daugherty V. Ahibrand Marietta Ohio Parkersburg W. Va Washington County Infirmary

Plains Personal News From The Plains Area

James Moore and Harry Happy Rollison left yesterday by motor for a trip to Canada. Mrs. Lawrence Olson and children have returned from a visit with Mr Olson employed in Akron. Mr and Mrs John Pinnick of Akron are at The Plains due to the serious illness of the flatter's father James Hardy.

Plains James Moore Harry “Happy” Rollison Canada Lawrence Olson Olson Akron John Pinnick the Plains James Hardy

Chauncey Personal visit from Newark Stokes family

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stokes and their son Richard of Newark visited Chauncey and their relation to Mrs. Stokes' family noted in the report.

Chauncey Richard Stokes Margaret Harvey Richard Newark

Chauncey Shower Honors Mr and Mrs George Cline

Miss Cathryn Cline hosted a social shower at her mother Mrs An ion Cline residence for newlyweds Mr and Mrs George Cline. The evening featured games music and dancing with a supper served by Mrs James Goldsworthy and many gifts from attendees including Earl Meister Jack Stone Fennell and multiple Cline relatives.

Cathryn Cline Anion Cline George Cline Edna Fennell Miss Cline James Goldsworthy Cline Earl Meister Jack Martha Bess Jones Hannah Heightland Joe Popoczy Stone Murray City Thomas Fennell Lloyd Fennell Joseph Ctine George Er Henry Cochran Eodore Goodson Charles Bradfield, Jr SteHn Carter Irene Jackson Ella Dennis Sapp Lucille Bradfield Jeanette Palmer Wilma Kranyth Susan Donaldson Verna Martin Ona May Sweeney Alma Fennnell Anna Cline Baker’ Cline Cathryn — Cline Chauncey

Entertaining Guests at The Plains Home

Mr and Mrs George Smith hosted guests at their Plains home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Philip Goodman and grandson from Corning. Mr and Mrs Minnis and daughter Lois. Mrs Joe Bennett and daughter Jane. Marx Goodman of Detroit. and Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchins of Lancaster Ohio.

George Smith the Plains Philip Goodman Corning Minnis Lois Joe Bennett Jane Marx Goodman Detroit Mich Frank Hutchins Lancaster

Marauder enters Trimble home in night

A prowler entered A M Taylor's Trimble residence between 9 30 and 10 pm Thursday but fled before stealing. Neighbors alerted after Charles Tippie and another man fired at the intruder near the Carter property, with a posse conducting a search but finding no trace.

Taylor Carter Tippie

William Harshey Dies in Parkersburg Visit

William Harshey 53, a former Glouster resident, died Thursday at Parkersburg City hospital from acute indigestion. He had lived in Parkersburg and was visiting Glouster. His body was taken to a funeral home, then to his brother-in-law’s home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Andrews home conducted by Rev. D. L. Browning. Burial is in Glouster cemetery.

Glouster William Harshey Parkersburg City Hospital Parkersburg Loren Andrews Front Street Andrews’ Home D. L. Browning Glouster Cemetery

Return From Canton Legion Convention Attendees

Robert Skinner Jr L S Thompson and C G Lunsford returned from Canton where they attended the American Legion convention. Skinner and Thompson were delegates from Frank McCann Post.

Canton Glouster Robert Skinner, Jr L. S. Thompson Cc. G. Lunsford Canton American Legion Skinner Thompson Frank McCann

Divorce Granted for Moody in Bishopville Case

In Glouster on July 29, J. W. Moody of Bishopville was granted a divorce. Details of the case and related proceedings were noted in the local record.

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Cruelty

Granted a divorce from Billa Moody in McConnelsville common pleas court on cruelty and neglect of duty. Property settlement approved. neither party may claim dower in the other's real estate. GLOUSTER July 29 Rev L A Donnally of Jacksonville to lead service at Pisgah Saturday evening. regular Pisgah service Sunday 2 PM. Fairview service postponed to August 6.

Billa Moody Common Pleas McConnelsville

Death brings Columbus funeral for Cecelia Call niece

Mrs. F. P. Kientz and Mrs. Leo Bradley traveled to Columbus after the death of Miss Cecelia Call. Funeral services were held in Columbus this morning. In Glouster Mrs. Zern Cunningham, recovering from a recent operation, is improving at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and wife.

F. P. Kientz Leo Bradley Columbus Glouster Zern Cunningham Raymond Cunningham

Guy H. Walker Dies After Long Illness at Home

Guy H. Walker aged 56 died this morning at 7 o'clock at the family home 85 Lancaster street after a long illness due to heart trouble and complications. Born June 14 1871 on a farm west of Athens he was educated locally and attended Ohio university. He worked for Kanawha and Michigan railroad as a locomotive engineer and lost the use of his left arm in a 1904 Rutland wreck. Funeral services are set for 3 o'clock Sunday at the family home with burial at Union church.

Guy H. Walker Lancaster Street Union Church Athens Guy Walker Ohio University Kanawha & Michigan Railroad

Local Man Walker Dies After Years in Ohio Communities

The obituary notes Walker lived in Nelsonville and Gallipolis before 1917, later ran a farm and dairy with his brother E R Walker at Hebbardsville. A member of the Kanawha and Michigan railroad's first employee committee, he joined the Elks in Gallipolis and resided in Athens with sister Mary E Walker and aunt Emma Blackwood.

Nelsonville Gallipolis E. R. Walker Walker Brothers Hebbardsville Walker Ohio Kanawha & Michigan Elks Lodge Mary E. Walker Emma Blackwood George B. Walker Scott Haney Frank Lowry Mary Walker R. G. Averill Athens Averill Pasadena Calif

Aviators Eye $30,000 Paris to Cleveland Prize

Aviators nationwide and in Europe consider the Chamber of Commerce $30,000 prize for a Paris to Cleveland flight. U S centers report favorable reaction and an early acceptance announcement may come soon.

Cleveland U.pr Europe Chamber of Commerce

Herrick Reports Comfort After France Ambassadorship Operation

Cleveland Clinic says Myron T. Herrick United States ambassador to France had the most comfortable night since his operation.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Myron T. Herrick United States France

Flying Battleship Curtis Condor Bombing Plane In Ohio Tests

The Curtis Condor bombing plane that left Mitchell Field yesterday is at the Dayton army flying field for thorough tests. Lt. Harry Johnson and Lt. Eugene Batten piloted the six machine gun craft as it undergoes months of preliminary testing before final Army acceptance.

Mitchell Field Ohio Dayton Army Harry Johnson Eugene. Batten

Test Answers From Page Five Quiz Key

Answers state the veldt is South Africa open country, asbestos is a rock, sponges are sea animals, David Starr Jordan was a college president, Edison is the Wizard of Menlo Park, Remole is by George Eliot, Longworth married Roosevelt’s daughter, Reinald Werrenrath is a baritone, James J. Hill was a railroad builder, and wampum served as money for American Indians.

South Africa David Starr Jordan Thomas A. Edison Menlo Park George Eliot Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Reinald Werre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Union Furnace Walter Bittner James Neal K. O. P. Beauty Studio Ours Mgr Heinlein Bros T. B. Davis L. E. Strawn Tozan Theatre Delores Costello Louise Dresser Kate Price Tom Santchi Geo. F. Brown IR. C. Bierley Logan, O. — Delivery Congress Run C. C. Frye Fred Russell Pontiac, Mich C. A. Schoonover Edith Frye Harvey Robert Pontiac Mrs Zenner Marauder Trimble Posse City Hospital J. W. Moody Bishopville Gio West Main Hunter Sts Exucisine Pisgah Service FURNI Ture Exchange Paris Fortune Flyer Pittsburgh Express Stanford Avenue Bellevue Pennsylvania the Security Savings Bank Columbia California George O'Hara Jergens Soaps Woodbury
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