Court Dismisses Two Divorces and Five Mine Cases
Sixteen cases had trial dates set by the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Thursday and Friday. Among dismissals are two divorce actions, five forcible entry mine cases, and several others involving coal firms, with several matters moved to higher courts or continued for further petitions and amended filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
William Witham
Lucile Witham
Elizabeth Murphy
Francia Murphy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Magisteate Porter
Swyack
Ohio Collieries Company
John Faulison
Dan Shivers
Ted
Court actions and dynamite find reported in hospital notes
In Chauncey a money suit by Harley V Beebe against Columba County Mutual Insurance is set for trial April 18 seeking fire insurance on a two story structure. George N Gabriel sues Charles Funer for damages April 23 over the destruction of trees. Samuel Mount seeks 593.42 for King services with April 25 hearing. Dynamite discovery near the Cadiz Pike south of Fair Point alarmed Belmont County deputies. Hoover aide Newton to join as secretary and resign from Congress before April 15.
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Harry Sycks
Minnie Sycks
Sycks
Freda Shepard
Male Shepard
Harve Smith
Welter M. Bean
Court of Justice of the Peace
Felix Riley
Smith
Bean
Pilaintitr
L. Frank and Sons’ Company
C. Joy
Luitt
Frank Dowler
C. A. Howard
Chas. Crooks
Augustus M. Mooney
West
Frank Shannon
Athens
Marietta
Dan
Irac Hartinger
Middleport
Hubert Buck
Teed
Guysville
Eileen Townsend
Athena
Marietta Road
Tor
Ella Morrical
B. W. Buck
Mra
George Brown
Millfield
Harvey Fought
Harley V. Beebe
Columbiena County Mutual Insurance Company
Chauncey
George N. Gabriel
Charles Funer
Samuel Mount Agpednet Dal Shafer
Tor King Services
The
Plaintie
Clarence Angie
Witjama't
Em Wad Apke Judement
Perepdant
Clairsville
Ford Moore
Cadiz Pike
Fair Point
Belmont County
Doubts on Green Law Appropriations by Legislature
State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy told Athens County officials in Columbia that Green Law appropriations have not been made yet and will likely come at session end. Blank forms are not printed until the legislature specifies the form of the appropriation, with Athens County’s second application to be considered promptly once announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Tracy
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Columbia
Alure
Tracy
Athens County
First Meeting of New Scout Troops Planned
The new girl scout troops from Central East and West Side schools will meet next week for their first gathering. Director Claudia Roberts announced the sessions and noted leaders will be named after the meetings. A soul song sheet is being prepared and troop songs were chosen at a leaders meeting. Court of Awards planned for early May.
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Central
East
West Side
Misa Claudia Roberts
Miss Roberts
Ohio University
Maine
Merchant's Exposition
New York Central Safety Exhibit Heads to Chauncey
Chauncey will host the New York Central Safety Exhibit and moving picture cars for two days next month. The car arrives April 22 and will seat 79 people for all day and evening showings of Safety Pays and Gambling With Death. Children, clubs, and residents are invited to visit.
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Chauncey
New
New York Central
Parte
Church Women Meet in Chauncey Division Gathering
In Chauncey on March 16 Mrs Edward Minister hosted the Women of the Church of Christ at Elis Avenue. Seventeen women answered roll call with Mrs Floyd Nye leading. Devotions were by Mrs John Shaffer and program by Mrs T R Hamilton. Elizabeth Knode read, and Mrs Guy Brookins and Nye sang. A social hour featured a collation. Attendees included Ad dia Tippett Blanche Gardner Myrtle Osborne Nellie Brookins Sarahye Effle Lands Ysabell Bradfield Hattie Hamilton Lillian Sweeney Elizabeth Knode Nell Ogg Inez Nye Vira Shaffer Flor ence Minister and others. A separate Ladies Aid Quilting meeting also took place on March 16 at the Chauncey Methodist Church with members Luella Preston Dora France Mary Dew Liz Hale Harvey Josie Lot and Bessie Cunningham attending.
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Chauncey
Edward Minister
Elis Avenue
Church of Christ
Floyd Nye
John Shaffer
T. R. Hamilton
Eizabeth Knode
Guy Brookins
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Chaunbey Methodist Church
Luella Preston
Dora ‘France
Mary Dew
Liz‘ale Harvey
Josie Lot
Bessie Cunningham
World Airplane Manufacturing Company dissolved amid embezzlement probes
The World Airplane Manufacturing Company of Athens dissolved by board action after embezzlement and bad check charges were filed against RF Humbert, the company’s vice president and general manager who left town last week. Police search for Humbert follows reports of irregular books and missing funds, with about 236 dollars unaccounted. Further charges, including obtaining money under false pretenses, are anticipated.
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The
World Airplane Manufacturing Company
Athens
RF. Humbert
Athen
Johnstown
Penna
Humbert
Hotel Berry
J. Buckley
Mineral
J. T. Buckley
Charles Gibson
Buckley
Grhnon
Son Initiates Father in Delta Tau Delta Ceremony
In Athens Ohio Saturday a son helped initiate his father Samuel Legland of Gnadenhutten into the Delta Tau Delta chapter during the Northern Division conference. The father, a 1907 pledge at the local chapter, was enabled by Arch Chapter legislation to be initiated while at Ohio University where he was a first baseman on the baseball team.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Athens
Samuel Begland
Gnadenhutten
Gnadenhutten National Bank
Walter C
Ohio University
Arch
Samuel Legland
First High School Debate Held Friday in County
The county’s first high school debate occurred Friday in the local high school auditorium. Chauncey team traveled to Amesville while Amesville team argued here. Chair was Paull Theisen. Topic: US should cease armed protection of foreign capital except after war declaration. Debaters: Amesville Fielen Brawley Mans Hela and A E Manal versus Chauncey Louie Dew Gwendolyn Andrews and Carroll Tippett. Rebuttals by Armstrong Amessilte Gwendolyn Andrews.
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Paull
Theisen
U.S
Chaunces
Louie Dew
Gwendolyn Andrews
Carrol Tippett
Sera Ghen
Mary Edith Armistrong
Amessilte
Chauncey
Sophomores win first in spring high school skit frolic
Sophomores clinched first place in the Athens High School Spring Frolic judging with The Marriage of Little Eva as the standout, amid Junior High and Senior Class skits including The Geography of Love and Tadge Lynch. Judges were Prot. Foster, W. H. Logan, and Miss Ruth McMeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Swanson Messenger Staif
Little Eva
Athens High School
Prot
Richard A. Foster
W. H. Logan
Ruth McMeen
Juile Eva
FE. Harshman Suik
Ca. Neils
Neilis
Finger of God
Dorothy Farmett
Ohio University
Robert Worthman
Margaret Johnson
Everett Barnhart
Newsboy
Miss McEwen
Beatrix Ricketts
Phyllis Jordan
Ann Beasley
Marjorine Beasley
Elma Hull
Mary E Merton
Jans Gil
Louise Kempton
Johny Jote
Jim Thorne
Uncle Tom
Louie Siepal
Strange
Billy Burke
Wally Wampler
Arate
Melpai
Theora Barthglemew
Tie University
Wood
Miss Hartnell
Herod Sanders
Scotland
Canada
Ireland
Spain
Joni Phillips
Mina Barlow
Joe Gill
Solomon Rosenbere
Leames Sanchers
Hetty McClure
Fero Betz
Lowell Henry
Jane Gill
Tadge Lynch
Mr. Neltis
Thelma Cow
Dorothy Wilson
Bob Cooper
John Gill
Market Operations Hold Firm Amid Short Session
New York March 16 UPR Buying operations on the Stock Exchange continued undiminished in today's short session despite heavy week end realizing and short selling. Radio Corporation of America shares held steady on heavy trading while coppers were in urgent demand throughout. Steel shares gained on favorable industrial progress reports and curtailment of crude air production. Rails were quiet and steady. Goodyear highlighted a special issue with a near ten point rise to a record high.
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New York
UPR
Stock Exchange
Radio Corporation of America
Goodyear
Nelsonville Sues Charles Wright Over Settlement Demand
Neugebauer Woolen Company of Nelsonville sues Charles W. Wright in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 134 dollars and 63 cents with interest for goods sold and delivered. Petition states amount due to plaintiff. Ireland plans St Patrick's Day observances in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neugebauer Woolen Company
Nelsonville
Charles W. Wright
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ireland
Dublin
Free Blate
Immortality debated at First Methodist lecture by Dr Soper
Dr Edmund Soper of Whio Wesleyan University argued the afterlife is a fundamental human hope. He dismissed spirit materialization and cited Plato and Job to support immortality while urging Christians to embrace a hopeful, glowing faith about the kingdom promised by Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund D. Soper
Whio Wesleyan University
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Str Ollver Lodge
Plato
Soper
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Fair Weather Outlook For Next Week Across Ohio Valley
Weather forecast shows generally fair conditions in the Ohio Valley with showers possible toward week’s end. Temperatures near normal on Monday and remaining days, with a cooler trend expected late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Ohio Valley
Baby Daughter Wins Honor Name Wilma Jane
Chauncey March 16 Winnie Jane is named for the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winney Winney of Cleveland. The baby weighed about 7 pounds 42 ounces. The mother formerly Miss Florence Lowery and the family hailed from The Plains. Mr Finney is son of Irwin Finney and brother of Mrs Harrison Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Winney Jane
Wi- Nam Winney
Cleveland
Florence Lowery
the Plains
Mr. Finney
Irwin Ifinney
Harisison Davis
The
Plains
Navy friend visits Plains parents in surprise trip
Chauncey, March 16. William Miller of New Jersey tied to the Asiatic Fleet in Hancock China was guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Howard at The Plains last week. He is a friend of their son Victor Howard in the Navy at Hanchow China. Victor has served over a year. Miller has four years in, reenlisted, and plans to depart late this month.
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Chauncey
William Miller
New Jersey
Hancock
China
E. C. Howard
the Plains
Victor
Easter Bazaar Planned by Friendship Bible Class
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ announces an Easter bazaar and bake sale to be held all day next Saturday at Sayers Store in Chaucer. Committee members Pauling Jackson Frances McCollam and Pearl Henry solicit home baked foods candies aprons and fancy work for the sale.
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Chauncey
Friendship Bible Class
Church of Christ
Sayers
Chaucer
Pauling Jackson
Frances ‘McCollam
Pearl Henry
Baby Dies After Short Illness In Ironton
The six month old daughter of Afr. and Mrs. B. TY. Abdella died last week in Ironton after a brief illness. The Abdellas, who resided in Chauncey, planned to move back to Chauncey from Mill Street property recently lost to fire. They hoped to rebuild this spring and return to Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Afr
B. TY. Abdella
Ironton
Abdella
Margaret
Wranels
L. TG. Shields
Mill Street
Dinner Party Honors William Finney Visit
Mr and Mrs Ervin Finney of The Plains hosted a dinner and party in honor of William Finney of Cleveland during his short visit. Attendees included Miss Jennie Finney of Athens and Mr and Mrs Harrison Davies and children. A second item notes Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters initiate members with white attire and a pot luck supper on Tuesday evening.
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Chauncey
Ervin Finney
the Plains
William Finney
Cleveland
Jennie Finney
Athens
Harrison Davies
Wiliam Finney
Pythian
Pleasant View Temple
Pythian Sisters
Athens Boy Scouts Schedule Changes Weekly Meetings
Troop No. 1 shifts Monday 7 PM at First Methodist Church under Roy Dipler with T H Johnson and Arthur Cameron guiding. Troop No. 4 meets 6 30 PM at Christian Church with Harold Moore and Harold Giesecke leading. Tenderfoot tests given by Giesecke Saturday morning. Troop No. 2 leaders meet 7 PM Tuesday in First Methodist Club rooms. Tests set 7 30 to 8 20 PM Thursday with Donald Grablein and Hubert Eady. Kangaroo Court Friday 7 PM after Troop 2 business. All scouts to meet 2 PM Saturday at Methodist Clubrooms for hike.
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Athens
Hr. Giesecke
First Methodist Church
Donald Grafflin
Hubert Eady
Dupler
Lg Xt Bond
Bude Slemasemien
Tow Lines in Athens Car Classifieds Drive Sales
The Messenger's Automotive column offers effective tow lines to move used cars quickly. MacFarland's Chevrolet agency manager Mr Smith tested the plan with several cars and sold them within three days. Call Athens 0243 or Nelsonville 412.W to list your vehicle today.
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Messenger
Smith
MacFarland
Chevrolet
Athens
Nelsonville
Seven Members Obligated at Athens Pomona Grange Meeting
About 125 people from Athens Albany Trimble Rome Summit Canaan Lodi and York attended the Athens Pomona Grange session in New Marshfield. Members listed include Charles Nagle Mary Nagle Caster Bobo Pearl Jones and others with commendations for fair concessions law and support for the Bostwick gasoline tax plan for Ohio road construction.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
New Marshfield
Charles Nagle
Mary .A. Nagle
Caster Bobo
Pearl Jones
Aliee Prudent
C. A. Shaffer
GC. A. Shaffer
The
Grange
Ohio
Athens and
Summit
Marsh Nield
C. C. Bryson
T. H. Johnson
John Grosvenor
Fred E. Dorr
C. S. James
L. H. Draw
Lodi High School
Rome
Fred Dorr
Herb Fiesklas
Nettle Nickison
Atheny
Trimule
Licenses for Cars Net Revenue for Athens County
Motor vehicle licenses issued in Athens County from December 1 to March 15 total a net $25,760.70, announced by Registrar Dave Johnson. Of licenses issued 91 were to nonresidents from Hamilton Summit and Franklin Counties, with foreign licenses producing $352 and seven trucks $125.30. Transfers to 14 people net $271.60. County counts: 3519 passenger cars $15,236. 425 trucks $9,596.70. 26 passenger commercial $311.40. 10 trailers $133.60. 13 motorcycles $33.
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Athens
Dave Johnson
Athens County
Hamilton
Summit
Franklin
Johnson
L.censeg
Farm Relief Hearings Planned by Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington March 16 The Senate Agriculture Committee will begin farm relief hearings on March 25 per Chairman McNary. He aims to have a relief bill ready for presentation to the Senate when it convenes on April 15. Bewildering directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.A
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
Senate
Girl Scout Troops Report On March Meetings In Athens
Weekly reports from three Athens Girl Scout troops detail meetings on March 1 and 14. Troop 2 forms two new groups and highlights Scout Promise, uniforms, patrols, and a successful cooking supper vote. Virginia McVay's patrol passes tenderfoot cooking test with a supper of pork, vegetables, and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Janet Bing
Mill Street
Ruth Bain
Dorothy Holcombe
Violet Hunter
M. Johnson
Court of Honor
Goodnight
Kathleen Murphy
Girl Scouts of
Troop 2
Little House
Tenderfoot Scouts
Misa Ransdell
Miss Patton
Miss Metall
Miss Roberts
Arl
Miss McCall
Tie Br
Tie Giria
Leutenants
Claudia Roberta
Scrihe Josephine McVay
Mary [von Ribbee
Bad Roads Slow Schick Diphtheria Testing in Athens County
Poor road conditions and limited medical staff hinder Schick tests for diphtheria among Athens County schoolchildren. Dr. T W Mahoney and county nurses covered districts November 1–2. Athens city tests finished earlier. Troy Township may not be reached until Tuesday as schedule reworked by Miss Fell.
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T. W. Mahoney
Schick
Athens County
Viola Fell
Fell
Doctor Mahoney
Athens City
Troy Township
Felt
Mann
Horace Mann
Virginia Stewart
Westerville
Frank Mann
Black Lick
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Ernest T. Johnson
Guardian
W. C. Bailey
Hoover
UPI
Newton
Minnesota
Peasion
East End
Robert Harris
Court of Justice For the Peace & TE. Hedges
Berenice Saullers
Everett Sautters
Berenice Sautters
Plain UK
Mike Shamansky
Robert Dexter
Newsra
Amesville
Fielen Brawley
Marjorie Mans- Hela
A AeManal
Nelsonville Concern
Charles Wright
Super Opeakg
Speaker
Wilma Jane
Wil- Ham Finney
NAVY
C. G. Howard
Ardal of
Suilor
Sion
of Wiliam Finney
BOY Scout
Virginia McVay
Atles Pomeorene
Newsparrer
Archve
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