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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1938

Page

3

Appeals Court Delays Four Case Calendar In Athens

The Fourth Ohio District Court of Appeals met in 1938 in the Athens County Common Pleas Courtroom but adjourned without action due to illness. Justices on the bench were Judge Russell McCurdy Roy Gillen and Peter J. Blosser.案件 on docket include Charles Martsiller vs The Carbondale Coal Co Mary Coss vs the Ohio Industrial Commission Ohio vs George Murray and Claude Robin ette vs the Ohio Industrial Commission. George Murray, jailed for carrying concealed weapons, remains jailed for a $100 fine payment failure after pleading guilty to a liquor violation. The session was held over because Harold J. Rose is recovering from surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Next District Court meeting in Athens scheduled for Sept 28.

Ohio District Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Fourth District Russell McCurdy Roy Gillen Peter J. Blosser Charles Martsiller The Carbondale Coal Co Mary Coss Ohio Industrial Commission Ohio George Murray Claude Robinette

Verdict Form Changed After Six Hours in Wise Man Case

After six and a half hours of deliberation in Athens County Common Pleas Court, a jury found for plaintiff Jesse Wiseman on alienation of affections with $1,000 awarded, and for defendant Joseph Mulligan on criminal conversation. Trial spanned four days with a late verdict form change to allow split verdict.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Jesse Wiseman Joseph Mulligan Wiseman Karl Gardner O. F. Rowland Frank Dean Dean Rowland Foreman Dean Ruth Burdette

Constable Pleads Not Guilty in Roadhouse Assault Case

C E Gaskin of New Marshfield is charged with assault with intent to kill after a clash at a Route 31 roadhouse. Ben James of Athens filed the affidavit, and James also pleads not guilty to resisting and abusing an officer. Bonds set at 200 and 500 dollars respectively.

C. E. Gaskin New Marshfield T. R. Bennett Ben James Athens Bennett James Gaskin Waterloo Township Route 31 Common Pleas Court

Dangerous pricing note sparks caution on substitutes

A rough warning warns against valuing a substitute at 666 to gain a few cents. It stresses customers are the business, and losing them costs more than extra profit from deceit. The message highlights the high worth of authentic substitutes over fraudulent price inflation.

Relief Office Space Doubled in Ben Dias Building

WPA relief offices moved into the west half of the Ben Dias Building on W Washington Street doubling the floor space. The east half will be used as a certifying room while the old WPA office becomes the relief auditing department.

Ben Dias W. Washington St WPA Violet Building County Relief Office Fred Shafer

Joseph Andrews Dies At McArthur Tuesday

Joseph Franklin Andrews aged 73 died Tuesday at 11 30 a m at the home of daughter Mrs Bertha Waters from a heart attack after pneumonia His wife Emma Frances Andrews died five years ago He leaves four daughters Mrs Waters Mrs Minnie Beckley Albany Mrs Nora Schurtz Worthington and Mrs Lucy Ross Columbus two sons David McArthur and John Wells ton three sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be Friday at two o0clock at the Waters residence with Rev W W Weiser officiating Burial will be in Elk Cemetery

McArthur Joseph Franklin Andrews Bertha Waters Emma Frances Andrews Andrews Waters Minnie Beckley Albany Nora Schurtz Worthington Lucy Ross Columbus David John Wellston Rev W. W. Weiser Elk Cemetery

Service at Bates Church Friday Prayer and Praise

World Day of Prayer service at Bates Church will be observed Friday at 7 30 p m with a prayer and praise service.

BATES Bates Church

Gibson To Speak at Syracuse Nazarene Service

Rev C A Gibson Ohio district superintendent will speak at the Syracuse Nazarene Church at 7 30 tonight about his two months abroad including Christmas in Bethlehem and travels in the Holy Land and other places.

Holy Land C. A. Gibson Ohio Church of the Nazarene Syracuse

Rinta Addresses Athens Hi-Y Members on Basketball

Ohio University guard Gene Rinta spoke to about 35 Athens High School Hi-Y members at noon on The Interesting Aspects of Basketball. He explained regional rule differences and named stars now on pro and college teams. A second annual inter city Hi-Y Conference was planned for Athens with date TBD. Dwight Riley presided.

Gene Rinta Ohio University Athens Dwight Riley

Newspaperman Urges Faith in U S Future

The speaker praised Franklin D. Roosevelt for aiding the unemployed in 1933 and for stabilizing banking and agriculture. He cited RFC benefits and stock market regulation, while condemning the NRA and centralized government as un-American. He urged amending the Constitution to limit Supreme Court power and fast review of laws. He defended freedom of speech, supporting Mencken’s view that citizens have a right to be wrong.

Roosevelt RFC Mr. Essary NRA Supreme Court Charles Coughlin Gerald L. K. Smith Francis Townsend Essary Washington H. L. Mencken

Change Announced for Navy Recruiting Office

Joseph F. Merkel will be transferred from the Athens Navy Recruiting Office and William H. Byers will assume recruiting duties in Athens. Byers recently completed instruction at the Recruiter's Training School in Milford, Virginia, and is finishing final trainings at the main station in Cincinnati. Washington orders for Merkel's transfer are expected soon.

Joseph F. Merkel Navy Athens William H. Byers Byers

Gilmore Baby Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Sherman Gilmore of 194 E State Street announce the birth of a daughter named Carolyn Elizabeth at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning.

Sherman Gilmore E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Carolyn Elizabeth

Athens County Society Holds Winter Meeting in Columbus

More than 225 former Athens Countians gathered at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus for the Athens County Society winter meeting. The four hour program featured talent from the county, remarks by local figures, and a buffet supper. A picnic is planned for August 21.

Deshler Hotel Columbus Athens Deshler-Wallick Athens County Society Athens County Figgins Nelsonville Bennett Harvey Calvert S. D. Webb Albany Atty Charles Druggan Ames Township William E. Wheeler Glouster L. F. Roberts Lola Clark Athens Club of Columbus Hooper Zaleski C. H. Harris Athens Messenger Harris

Athens Weather Shows Fluctuating Temperatures

Yesterday's high reached 50 degrees in Athens while overnight lows fell to 30. By noon today the temperature again stood at 50 degrees.

Athens

Minstrel Maids and Men At Shade High School

A Shade High School Auditorium performance titled Minstrel Maids and Men drew a capacity crowd under the Lodi Grange. Lead roles included L E Buell Edson Hawk Pearl Smith and Wayne Wingett with many others in the colored wedding scene aided by Kathryn Cowen as pianist and a high school band providing music.

Shade Shade High School Lodi Grange L. E. Buell Edson Hawk Pearl Smith Wayne Wingett Clyde Smith George Fulton Fred Blazier Josiah Perkins Paul Roush Douglas Claudus Chappell Perry Smith Mr. Chappell Mable Cowan Anna Williams Arthur Lee Buell Rose Marie Blazier Phyllis Fulton Twila Jean Smith Jean Bolin Zelda Perry Charles Bobo Benson Cowen Betty Blazier Eva Williams Mable Smith Mary Dell Maxwell Mazie Meeks Mary Hawk

Edward Hill Dies in Bainbridge Home Funeral

Word reached relatives of the death of Edward Hill of Bainbridge. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of his mother Mrs Frank Hill in Bainbridge. Mrs Hill is listed as a former resident of Athens County.

Edward Hill Bainbridge Frank Hill

Stolen Auto Recovered Near Athens

Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy Charles Evans found the stolen car of J. W. Kincaid on Route 31 just north of Athens. The vehicle was parked on N. Congress Street, with keys in the ignition and undamaged when located yesterday.

Charles Bayless Charles Evans J. W. Kincaid Coolville Route Athens Corporation Limits N. Congress St

Harry Mitchell Held On Minor-Child Support Charge

Harry Mitchell of Athens pleaded not guilty to failure to support a minor child at arraignment before Magistrate T R Bennett and was held to Common Pleas Court under a $300 bond. He was released once the bond was furnished.

Harry Mitchell Athens T. R. Bennett Common Pleas Court

Birth Announced for Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Heess

Mr and Mrs J R Heess Lincoln Sr announce the birth of a son yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

J. R. Heess Lincoln Sr Sheltering Arms Hospital

Rail Time Card Lines for Chesapeake and New York Central

A compact timetable lists daily and Sunday exceptions for rail service. It names Chesapeake and Ohio routes including No. 1 No. 3 No. 23 No. 43 No. 11 No. 30 and No. 37 with southbound and northbound designations and New York Central lines No. 2 No. 4 No. 7 No. 9.

Chesapeake & No. 30 NEW York Central NEW York Central N Balgitmore & Ohi East Bound Diplomat Comeemenan National Limited West Bound Limited Maianacae

Dean Voigt Named Chairman of Guidance Association

Dean Voigt of Ohio University was named chairman of the American Council of Guidance and Personnel Associations at Atlantic City. He and several faculty members attended education association meetings in the East last week.

Irma E. Voigt Woo Men Ohio University American Council of Guidance and Personnel Associations Atlantic City Dean Voigt East

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