Testimony Finished in Wiseman Suit in Athens Court
Final arguments set after jury hears eight charges in the $50,000 alienation of affections and criminal conversation case of Jesse A. Wiseman against Joseph Mulligan. Eva Wiseman testified to years of abuse and denied Mulligan's involvement while defense questioned Wiseman's sanity and motives.
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S Messenger
Athens
Wiseman
O. F. Rowland
Jesse A. Wiseman
Joseph Mulligan
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Rowland
Mulligan
Eva Wiseman
Wisemans
Dr. Creed
Tags for All Except Farm Trucks on Sale
The 1938 automobile license tags for all vehicle types except farm trucks are available at the office of C. L. Jordan deputy registrar in the Courthouse basement. Farm truck tags must be obtained in Columbus. Other tag sellers include C. O. Sweeney in Albany Katherine Hartley in Amesville A B White in Coolville C E Handley in Glouster and D H Shafer in Nelsonville.
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C. L. Jordan
Columbus
Athens
Marietta
C. O. Sweeney
Albany
Katherine Hartley
Amesville
A. B. White
Coolville
C. E. Handley
Glouster
D. H. Shafer
Nelsonville
Simpler town plans mix beauty and utility, says expert
Prof. B. L. Pickens of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about new town planning. He argued against massive classical facades, urging simpler, more useful structures with zoning, traffic control, recreational facilities, safe buildings removal, landscaping, and future residential planning. He noted traffic rerouting, parks, and recreation centers as towns adapt to autos and phones shaping modern living.
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Athens Rotary Club
B. L. Pickens
Ohio University
Pickens
City of
Athens
Vere Brown Dies at Bellefontaine After Illness
Vere Brown a native of Athens and former telegraph operator died after a long illness at the home of his uncle Sam Henke in Bellefontaine His father Hugh Brown died years ago His mother Mrs Lydia Brown lives in Bellefontaine The funeral will be in Athens at noon Wednesday with services at Jagers Funeral Home at 1 pm and burial in West Union Street Cemetery A sister Miss Lulu Brown died in New York City and is buried in Athens Cousins Mrs Wilbur Carpenter Amesville and Mrs Aaron Simmons Athens are mentioned.
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Vere Brown
Athens
Sam Henke
Bellefontaine
Hugh Brown
Lydia Brown
Jagers
W. Union St
Brown
Lulu Brown
New York City
Wilbur Carpenter
Amesville
Aaron Simmons
WPA Areas Of District Are Altered In Ohio Restructure
A statewide WPA district reorganization in District No. 3 alters seven areas into three zones Northern Central Southern with no change in staff. New boundaries place headquarters in Cambridge Athens and Portsmouth. The move aims for better supervision and reduced paperwork while guiding project planning and approvals through the district director and senior engineers.
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L. C. Gibson
Ohio
Muskingum
Guernsey
Belmont
Noble
Monroe
Cambridge
O. C. Kohli
Kohli
John Stough
Arthur Dickson
Loraine Donley
Gibson
J. Ray Hickey
E. R. Evans
Ruth Neighbors
Charles H Howard of Chauncey Celebrates 85th Birthday
Chauncey resident and longtime merchant Charles H Howard marked his 85th birthday with a chicken dinner hosted by his daughter Frances Howard. Attendees included relatives and neighbors. gifts and greetings arrived by telegram from daughter Ollie Spaugh in Oregon. Howard has been in Chauncey business nearly 50 years and remains an accomplished violinist.
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Chauncey
Charles H. Howard
Frances Howard
Addie Tippett
Mr. Howard
J. D. Howard
Amos Lyons
Plain City
Lillie Evans
Gladys Kinneer
Burg Johnston
Mabel Howard
Frances
Edith Virginia
Ruth Ann
Mary Jane
Charles Harvey
Tippett
C. H. Howard
Howard
Columbus Broadcasting
Ollie Spaugh
Grants Pass
Oregon
Charles R. Howard
Ore
Legion Post Meeting Set at Court Street Hall
The monthly meeting of K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will be held at the post home 73 S Court St Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
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K. T. Crossen Post of the
American Legion
S. Court St
Chauncey Woman Dies Sunday After Stroke
Elizabeth Perry 80 wife of George Perry died Sunday at her Chauncey home after a stroke. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the local M E Church. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. She is mother of Cecil Perry and Mary Barnhart and Sarah Ball. Survived by husband two daughters two sons a brother and a sister. Clifford and Lillie preceded in death.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Perry
George Perry
Here
Mary Barnhart
Salem
M. E
Guss Graham
Free Will Baptist Church
Buria
Nye
Sarah Ball
Morgan Co
Andrew Hogue
Arnold Park
Iowa
Cecil
Jarvis Waymer
Joy
Amanda Duncan
Morgan County
Clifford
Lillie
Sunday School Returns To Earlier Attendance At The Plains
Mrs Carrie Chan nell Nazarene Church Sunday School superintendent reports strong turnout with 125 persons present. Gabriel Coon 80, oldest member, acted as superintendent as old hymns Rock of Ages and Oh Happy Day were sung. Bibles used instead of leaflets. Last week 74 Bibles and 1000 chapters read. Sermons given by Rev Drell Goff.
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Chauncey
Carrie Channell
Nazarene Church
the Plains
Gabriel Coon
Drell Goff
Chauncey Esther Sunday School Session at Mullins Home
The Chauncey Esther Sunday School Class of the M E Church will meet tonight at the home of Mrs Naomi Mullins on Ellis Avenue. Class president Mrs Helen Nicholson will lead. Important business will be discussed and good attendance is desired.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Naomi Mullins
Ellis Ave
Helen Nicholson
Noted Journalist Recalls Senator for a Day Tale at Ohio U
J Frederick Essary, famed Washington columnist, speaks at Ohio University on Today in Washington. Introduced by George Starr Lasher. tales include mistaken identity as Senator David Reed and a humorous dash to the Congressional Limited. Essary later wrote Reed thanking him for the accidental publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frederick Essary
Washington
Ohio University
George Starr Lasher
School of Journalism
Essary
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Women’s Republican Club
Philadelphia
Senator Reed
Clover Farm Southeast Ohio Meeting Features Toledo Speaker
Nate Schmid of Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, was principal speaker for the Clover Farm Stores Southeast Ohio Division meeting at Berry Hotel attended by over 125 members and salespeople. After programs, a buffet lunch followed. Rex Koons Band played for dancing. C. E. Bode chaired. John Barron spoke on merchandise and the sixth annual Clover Farm picnic. Thirteen store members received awards.
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Nate Schmid
Woolson Spice Co
Toledo
Southeast Ohio
Clover Farm
Berry Hotel
Rex Koons
C. E. Bode
Chesterhill
John Barron
F. J. Beasley Co
Charter ceremony planned for Troop 54 at church
The Central Ave. M. E. Church will host charter presentation and induction for Boy Scout Troop 54 on Friday March 18. Attendees included Harold Barker chair Floyd Hutchins T L Yoho Golden Bahr Alton D Wolfe committee members Rev A H Beckett secondmaster and Ralph Dalton assistant.
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Central Ave. M. EF. Church
Harold Barker
Floyd Hutchins
T. L. Yoho
Golden Bahr
Alton D. Wolfe
A. H. Beckett
Ralph Dalton
Elephants Too Drank From Shafer's Trough
Paul Shannon of the C. D. Shafer Co objects to noting only two watering troughs in Athens. One trough stands before the Shafer wholesale building on N. Shafer St. Elephants once drank there, with Frank Stedman, former manager, rising to greet his drag team Harry and Mack as they were brought to the trough.
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Paul Shannon
C. D. Shafer Co
Athens
Shafer Wholesale
Soil Conservation Chair Reports 1938 Seed Rules in Ohio
Information from Washington relays that the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program will set soil building goals and list adopted red clover and alfalfa seed as eligible practices. Seed from 1937 sources is considered adapted for 1938, aiding credit toward farm soil-building targets. Athens County reporters survey non measured farms to establish 1938 goals.
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Washington Today
Frank Pugh
Athens County Soil Conservation Chairman
North Central
Ohio
Athens County
Troop 79 Plains Committee Plans Re-registration
Members of the Troop 79 committee at The Plains under L. D. Caldin will meet before the troop’s regular session at the Boy Scout quarters to discuss re‑registration plans and the activity program. Other committee members include Floyd Linscott Everett Smith and Charles Nelson, scout master.
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the Plains
L. D. Caldin
Floyd Linscott
Everett Smith
Charles Nelson
Bun dy Birth Announcement for John Francis
Dr and Mrs Francis P Bun dy announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Saturday weighing seven and one half pounds named John Francis
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Francis P. Bundy
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Francis
Five Motorists Charged With DUI in Athens County
County officers and the State Highway Patrol arrested and charged five individuals with motor vehicle law violations and intoxication. Archie Markins of Harrisonville pleaded guilty and was fined fifty dollars with six month license suspension. Dana Sims of Chillicothe also pleaded guilty and received the same fine and suspension. Jesse A. Johnson, also charged with intoxication, pleaded guilty and paid twenty five dollars in fines. Donald Cunningham and Charles Davis of Athens faced charges for permit violations and DUI respectively, with Cunningham pleading not guilty and Davis pleading not guilty. bonds set at one hundred and three hundred dollars. Both men posted bonds and were released from jail.
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State Highway Patrol
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Archie Markins
Harrisonville
WPA
Harold J. Rose
Markins
Richland Ave
Rolland Ruth
Ruth
Chillicothe
Dana Sims
Sims
Charles H. Evans
Athens State Hospital
Jesse A. Johnson
Johnson
Athens
Donald Cunningham
Charles Davis
Cunningham
Davis
Harold Rose
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Elementary Pupils Mark Edison Birthday With Play
Fifth grade pupils at University Elementary School marked Edison's birthday with a short play detailing his life. Homer Lee introduced the program while Evelyn Millican played young Edison and Wilbur Conkey acted as Edison in later years. Muriel Slye read The Old Mortar and the class closed with the song I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen.
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Lincoln
Washington
University
Edison
Homer Lee
Evelyn Millican
Wilbur Conkey
Muriel Slye
Kathleen
Juvenile Drivers Warned After Arraignment in New Lexington
Two juvenile drivers faced arraignment before Probate Judge Davis in New Lexington. Everett L. Storts was charged with driving with insufficient lights and Robert Hawk of Crooksville was charged with driving without an operator's license. Both arrests were by members of the state highway patrol on Saturday.
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Davis
New Lexington
Everett L. Storts
Robert Hawk
Crooksville
State Highway Patrol
Three plead guilty to intoxication in Cornell arraignment
Sid Russell from Albany Roy Mace of Carbondale and Cornell resident were arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cor nell and fined $5 plus costs each for intoxication. Leslie Mansfield of Athens paid $50 and costs after pleading guilty and was jailed in default of payment.
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Sid Russell
Albany
Roy Mace
Carbondale
Cliff Cornell
Leslie Mansfield
Athens
Barnhart directs drill at Athens Armory by Guard unit
The Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard trained at the Athens Armory during the evening with Lt. Everett Barnhart leading in Lt. Harold Chadwick's absence.
Sleeplessness Steals Beauty Laxative Claim
Advertisement features Dr Edwards Olive Tablets and Dr Tdsrands live Tablets as cures for sleeplessness tied to constipation. Claims include improved elimination, increased bile secretion, and gentle intestinal action with prices 15¢ 60¢ and 80¢.
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Tdsrands
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