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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
7
Superintendent Morgan reports acceptance from twelve Boy Scout teams to join a Friday and Saturday basketball tourney. Games start Friday afternoon at 8 and run through Saturday with finals and the A H Alumni game Saturday night. Troops One and Two meet tonight at 6 30 to plan. Hosts for visiting teams will be private homes and additional homes urged.
Cleveland reports Francis Campbell of Coolville joins a broad effort training soldiers for vocational education under a federal program. Campbell attends a premed course at Ohio State University as part of the nationwide training initiative for servicemen.
The Athens county grange will hold an all day session in the lecture room of the O U Agricultural building on Saturday March 29 beginning at 9 a.m.
The weather yesterday reduced attendance at the M. B. church and Sunday school. There were 631 total attendees including 492 scholars and 36 officers and teachers plus 3 visitors. Breakdown shows 212 men 118 women 144 in the intermediate and 62 in primary. Largest classes Prof Copeland 191 Martsolff 1 24 12 35 total 69 Mrs Nose 39 Mr Weaver 24 Miss Grover 21. Total collection $17.48 with Class Six contributing $9.93.
Attorney Keenan announced he has received official forms for enlisted men to apply for the $60 service bonus. He will assist army or navy personnel free of charge in filling out the applications.
The case of Sam Linder against the State of Ohio, a proceeding in error, opened Monday at the court house but a final ruling was not yet issued. Linder, colored, had been sentenced to the workhouse for a few weeks, with his attorney challenging magistrate jurisdiction. The court cited General Code sections 13510 and 18611 while Koons argued magistrate final jurisdiction in humane laws matters.
Frank G. Ladd versus Lois Ladd divorce hearing set for Monday was postponed and moved to March 14 due to a family-related issue.
The morning docket includes William Hewit versus Lovica Perez divorce set for March 18 and EB Bennett versus Mary Bennett for March 20. Other cases include Robert Perry versus Desta Perry for March 19 and Clarence Van Dyke versus Bessie Van Dyke postponed to March 24 due to a witness illness. An injunction action Neil Bresner versus W N Alderman et al. is reset for March 24. Lillie Jasper versus Cora Hooper settled at plaintiff cost with no record. James W Johnson versus Mattie Johnson divorce held for later. testimony mentions Ad HBdgar Fred Rose Justice Helwig and Jess Warren. Benny Buck testified of accompanying Warren to Johnson home for beer. Justice Helwig noted circulating rumor about Warren collecting rent. Johnson testified the defendant took household goods after a business trip to Albany. they have lived apart since, with defendant now in Columbus. Rose testified the defendant was in town last Wednesday visiting Jesse Warren for a funeral.
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