May term opens with numerous trials set in common pleas court
The May term of the common pleas court began at 9 this morning with bar members aiding docket setup. Trials are not heavy this term though several contested matters are planned, including the Grosvenor-Foster and Emmett Ewing cases. Upcoming hearings span May 19 to May 28 with multiple divorces, injunctions, and appeals scheduled and several depositions to be taken in Altoona.
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May Term
Common Pleas
Grosvenor-Foster
Emmett Ewing
Emma Vessgainst
Hiram Vess
Susie Porkslop
Gabor Porkalop
Joe Panczak
Sophia Panczak
George A. Mason
Bella Mason
Charles H. Grosvenor
Israel WM
Foster
Bertha F. Hoodlet
May Smith
John Smith
Jones
Eetieet Joyd Jones
Frank James
WG. Batee Hi. T. Lee
Tifteen
Lak Township
Minnie Russell
Jen Raybould
Emily Sims
J Okey Hall
Thieves Steal 1500 Tomato Plants Near Belpre
In Belpre area, thefts continue including a Friday night incident where about fifteen hundred tomato plants awaiting planting were stolen from O H Nicholas on the William Richardson farm near Belpre. Marshal Jesse McGrew reported it and Miraden's bloodhounds were sought from Marietta to pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Hi. Nicholas
William Richardson
Belpre
Funeral for Miss Louise Browne to be held in city
The remains of Miss Louise Browne who died Friday night in New York City will be brought on the B&O Tuesday at 1 PM. Short services will be held at Sam Q Henke's home on South University Terrace Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment follows at the new cemetery.
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Miss Browne
Louise ©. Browne
New York City
Samwi Q. Henke
South University Terrace
New Cemetery
Miss Bancroft Sails for Paris With Former Pupil
Prominent society page notes Miss Clara Bancroft will sail for Paris on May 18 with her former pupil Miss Forrest Wolfe. They will study violin under leading Parisian masters.
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Sali
Paris
Columbus Disputc
Society
Clara Bancroft
Lawyers on the Rack in Ashland County Bar Probe
Common Pleas Judge William Devor named J. F. Kramer of Mansfield to head an Ashland committee to investigate alleged unprofessional conduct by several county bar members. The action follows a petition drive by about a dozen county taxpayers requesting bar scrutiny.
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Ashland
Common Pleas
William Devor
J. F. Kramer
Mansfield
BD. I. Graven
Loudonville Ag
Land County
Experiment Blinds Student In Cleveland Incident
A May 10 incident in Cleveland leaves 18 year old Tarry Clark blind and likely to die after an amateur chemistry experiment explodes. Charles S. Arms, a first year Case School of Applied Science student, may lose hearing as his home is wrecked in the blast.
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Cleveland
Tarry Clark
Charles
Arms Way
Case School of Applied Science
Arms
Arms House
Tragic Barn Death Near Canton Identified Stranger
Canton Ohio May 10 A couple discovering a hanging body in a barn found a young unidentified Black man around 20 years old. Police list no identification and await further details.
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Canton
Samuel Lebmiller
Jury Commission Selection Underway in Athens
Will Select Commission Judge Pyle of New Lexington visited Athens Saturday to confer with Judge Wood on selecting a jury commission. The commission will be chosen and announced within a few days, and the jury wheel will be filled before month’s end.
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Pyle
New Lexington
Athens
Wood
Death of Fred Heisner Honored Athens Resident
Fred Heisner a respected German citizen of Athens died at his sister Ella Rohrkasz's home on East Mill Street about 1 45 Sunday morning after a two week illness. Born in Bremen just over 57 years ago he came to the United States in 1868 settling first in Cincinnati and moved to Athens in 1880 with his sister and brother in law August Rohrkasz. In Athens he built wealth through thrift and business including tobacco on Mill Street and later a Court Street shop. He also ran a tannery with his brother in law until a fire destroyed the plant. He retired several years ago selling to partner W A Ravenscroft. Health declined after a recent trip to Germany and heart trouble proved fatal. He was a Knights of Pythias member and the funeral will be at 10 am Wednesday at the Rohrkasz home with interment at Union Street Cemetery.
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Bremen
Germany
Cincinnati
August Rohrkasz
Athens
Mill Street
Court Street
Hiejaner
Knights of Pythias
Robrkasz
Union Street
West Jefferson Man Found Dead in Cowshed
John S. Dellinger aged 33 was found dead at his father's farm cowshed near West Jefferson Ohio from a bullet wound in the head. Coroner Hanes believes the shooting was accidental as Dellinger and George O'Hara were sparrow shooting when Dellinger sought shelter from rain. Hanes heard a shot from the cowshed direction but thought Dellinger fired at a chicken hawk.
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West Jefferson
O. sJay
John S. Dellinger
Hanes
Dellinger
George O'Hara
O'Hara
Tragic Farm Accident Ends Life Of George Trickey At 52
George Trickey died at a hospital from a gunshot wound after an accidental shooting at a truck farm hothouse where he and Mathews Gantz worked. Gantz, 18, pulled the trigger in a playful moment, not knowing the gun was loaded. Trickey’s last words asked that Gantz be spared prosecution. Trickey leaves nine children.
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Delaware
George Trickey
Trickey
Mathews Gantz
Gantz
Gants
Lovers Attempt Death Pact Ends in Botched Suicide
In Lima Ohio on May 1 a mother discovered Bella Reeves and Ralph Higginbotham hanging by a rope in a closet, each saved before death. The two had allegedly formed a death pact. Higginbotham, an employee at Craig shipbuilding, was in the house unbeknownst to the mother.
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Lima
William Reeves
Bella
Ralph Higginbotham
Toledo
Higginbotham
Craig Shipbuilding
Ernest's Brutal Brother Arrives at Funeral Home
Neighbors in Grosvenor report Arthur Ernest arrived from Ethel West Virginia to handle funeral arrangements for the widow Mrs Charles Ernest. He drank alcohol at the home, cursed the widow, and threatened further visits prompting fear and nightly shelter for her and children. locals gathered to horsewhip him if he returned.
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Vomar
Arthar Ernest
Ernest
Athens
Widow in silent grief buries husband near Grosvenor
The body of Charlie Ernest, slain by his wife Thursday night at their Grosvenor home, was buried Sunday in the old cemetery. His brother came from West Virginia Sunday evening. Mrs. Ernest remains at home in a silent condition and did not attend the service.
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Charlies Ernest
Grosvenor
Old Cemetery
West Virginia
Ernest
Infirmary Board Approves Purchase of Survey Equipment
The board of infirmary directors met Saturday afternoon to consider purchasing a survey and farm implements for the institution. The proposed conveyance has long been worn and is in bad shape.
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Board of Infirmary Directors
Oity
Vengeance Is Fleet Footed
An unknown negro attacked Mrs. John Deas near Denton five miles from Jacksonville on May 10. A mob captured him and killed him with a throat cut and bullets. Sheriff could not identify the mob or the attackers. The body was taken to Jacksonville.
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Jacconville
Fla
John Deas
Dainton
Jacksonville
If Son
Noted Jurist Dies in Ontario City
Judge Wil Le L. Penfield, formerly solicitor of the state department and an authority on international law, died after a long illness at his Ontario city apartment. His death was due to heart and stomach complications, with his wife and children present.
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Ashington
Wille L. Penfield
Th Department of State
Ontario
Duncan of
Green
Poston Buys Two Valuable Athens Properties
C L Poston completed the purchase Saturday afternoon of two Court street properties in Athens. The EF J Jones corner at South Court and Union streets and the old Grosvenor home on North Court street were sold from John Campbell. Purchase price not disclosed.
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C.L. Poston
Athens
EF. J. Jones
Grosvenor
Court Street
Jones
South Court
Court
Union Streets
North Court Street
John Campbell
Rainey and Zimmer Wed in Trimble Probate Court
Miss Laura Rainey and Mr. John Zimmer, a Trimble couple, were married Saturday afternoon in the probate court with Mayor Hedges officiating. The newlyweds returned to Trimble on the afternoon train.
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Laura Rainey
John Zimmer
Trimble
Mayor Hedges
Sophs Lose Close Interclass Baseball Thriller
The Ohio University freshmen edged the sophomores 3 to 2 in a brisk interclass game. Cheeseman fanned 12 sophs while allowing five hits, Kenney yielded four hits, and the decisive seventh inning came on fielding errors. A postgame scuffle over a grandstand flag drew Athletic Director Jones into the fray, no injuries aside from a crushed hat.
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Kenney
Weisenberger
Jones
Helfrich
Sophs
Sophomores Edge Freshmen In Low-Scoring Baseball Game
Sophomores score two unearned runs in a 4 inning span to beat the Freshmen 3 to 1. Pitcher Cheeseman fanned 12 while Kenney struck out 4. Key hits included a two base shot by Hite and Fisher. Left on base totals favored the Sophomores 5 to 1. Time 1:20 with Hoover umpiring.
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Stelen
Jones
Tewksbury
Weisenberger
Kenney
Warren
Pond
Helfrich
Finnicum
Cheeseman
Pall—McCorkle
Pirat Pase
Fisher
Hoover
Athens Business College Falls to Gal lipolis in Close Battle
The Athens business college baseball team lost 11 to 10 at Gallipolis Saturday afternoon. Athens posted 17 hits and seven errors while Gallipolis had a dozen hits and five errors. Batteries were Gallipolis Martin and Ingels. Athens Blankenship Hedges and McVay.
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Athens Business College
Gallipolis Business College
Gallipolis
Athens
River Boys
A. B. C. Twiris
Martin and
Ingels
Blankenship
Hedges
McVay
Box placement rule tightens rural mail delivery
The post office orders postmasters to relocate all rural mail boxes to positions reachable by carriers. Boxes must be on roadside posts, not near poles or fences, and free from obstructions. Carriers’ schedules may be adjusted. postmasters must report problematic boxes and road conditions to improve service. Ohio auto mobile law details follow with registration changes and year-long licenses beginning Jan 1.
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the Post Office Department
Pos
Mining Men Meet Tonight at Y M C A in Nelsonville
The Hockin Valley Mining Institute will convene in the Y M C A lecture room this Monday evening. The program includes Mine Development by H Terry of Sunday Creek Co and Mining Methods discussion by W A Goodspeed. Also a discussion on Joseph Barber's Mine Timbering paper from April 5.
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Nelsonville
Hockin Valley Mining Institute
At & P.M
H. Terry
Sunday Creek Company
W. A. Goodspeed
Joseph Barber
Women’s auxiliary meeting elects officers and reports funds
At the recent auxiliary gathering the treasurer announced earnings and disbursements totaling 919 since September. Elected for the coming year were Mrs. Robert Dean as president, Mrs. J. M. Hyde as vice president, Mrs. Homer Kreig as recording secretary, and Miss Francis Beott as treasurer.
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Robert Dean
J. M. Hyde
Homer Kreig
Francis Beott
Sunday School Convention Draws Crowd at Local YMCA
There was no men congregation at the YMCA on Sunday due to a large Sunday School convention held here. The convention was well attended and featured a strong program.
Man Seeks Patronage and Success in a Musing Tale
A reflective piece contrasts deserving men with those granted patronage. It argues that merit alone does not guarantee advancement while many seek recognition without being favored. The prose explores ambition, luck, and the social dynamics of opportunity.
Permits To Wed Filed For Several Couples
John Zimmer 19 a miner and Laura Rainey 18 a Trimble couple join F Moore 25 a railroader of Millfield and Stella Frye 24 of Chauncey. Fred Porter 20 a farmer and Bertha Rose 20 both of Athens.
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John Zimmer
Miner
Laura Rainey
Trimble
F. &. Moore
Millfield
Stella Frye
Chauncey
Fred Porter
Farmer
Bertha Rose
Athens
Boyles Receive Sentence Today
Mercer Pa May 10 James Boyle convicted kidnapper of Billy Whitla is sentenced to life imprisonment Mrs Boyle receives 25 years in prison a $5000 fine and costs
Mercer Woman Found Guilty in Kidnapping Aiding Case
Mercer Pa May 10 Mrs James H Boyle is found guilty on the second count of aiding and abetting kidnapping The jury reached verdict on first ballot She calmly left the courtroom with the sheriff and will face a new trial motion from attorney Mr Miller The penalty for Boyle is a maximum twenty six years District Attorney Lininger sought further details on a sensational abduction tied to a Mercer county man and a separate Youngstown Ohio incident
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Mercer
James H. Boyle
Boyle
J. M. Laninger
Mercer County
Willie Whitla
Youngstown
Lininger
Bresnahan insured for fifty thousand by St Louis club
Blanney Hobi son of the St Louis National baseball club owner insured manager and catcher Roger Bresnahan for 50 000 on a five year policy with a 1300 annual premium. Robison's investment totals 75000 in Bresnahan including four players valued at 50000 and a three year 26000 contract. Bresnahan known for daring play has been injured often and two big agencies declined the risk.
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St. Louis
Bresnahan
Blanney Hobison
St. Louie National Baseball Club
Roger Bresnahan
Robison
New York
Hels
Night Rider Trial Hearings Continue in Waverly
May 10 in Waverly Tennessee saw continued proof taking in the night rider case with defendants honored by flowers. Mack Baker testified for the defense recalling Wylie Sanders staying late at his house the night of the Reese raid. Baker denied threatening to kill Attorney General Bowman.
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Waverly
Tenn
Mack Baker
Wylie Sanders
Baker
Reese
Bowman
Grand Jury Session Signals Multiple Cases and Probes
A lengthy grand jury session is expected with about three hundred witnesses. Investigations will include the Ernest shooting and the Charlie Male case from Parkersburg, plus other lesser known matters. docket items include William McGill, Hugh Gormley, Hubert Stephenson, John Sherman, Lizzie Sharp, Robert Lyle, John Smith, John W Campbell, Samuel Colwell, Abe Weiner group, Wade Johnson and Anna Clayton, Joseph Johnson and Rena Logedoo, Lewis King, Horace Duntee, William Milligan, Albert Crotk, and Mike Seeue cases.
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Ernest
Charlies Male
Parkersburg
William McGill
Hugh Gormley
Guage Hubert Stephenson
John Sherman
Lizzie Sharp
Robert Lyle
John Smith
John W. Canmphbell
Samuel Colwell
Abe Weiner
C. H. Grimm
R. Price
Wade Johnson
Anna Clayton
Joseph Johnson
Rena R. Logedoo
Lewis King
Horace J. Duntee
William Milligan
Albert Crotk
Guage
Mike Seeue
Ewttir
Local College Organizes New Fraternity Sigma Theta Gamma
A new local fraternity was organized Saturday night at Ohio University named Sigma Theta Gamma. Members include five freshmen and several upperclassmen from arts commerce civil engineering and plumbing related fields. The group plans to petition a national fraternity and displays royal purple and gold colors. The badge features a black agiere with a gold border bearing Sigma Theta Gamma. Members listed include George Blower Glouster Howard Blane Johnson Plants Joseph B Stanford Coshocton H C Deckard Bowling Green Horton Pownall Pomeroy Emmett L. Thomas Gallipolis Stuart J. Wansley Bristol Conn Garth B. Staley Lowell Glenn G. Thompera Langeville Franklin P. Cheme man Elizabeth Pa.
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Ohio University
Sigma Theta Gamma
Chi
Hufie
College of Vheral Arts
Civil Engineering
School of Commerce
New Society
George ©. Blower
Glouster
Howard Blane Johnson
Plants
Joseph B Stanford
Coshooton
H. CC. Deckard
Bowling Green
Horton €. Pownall
Pomeroy
Emmett L. Thomas
Gallipelig
Stuart J. Wansley
Bristol, Conn
Garth B. Staley
Lowell
Glenn G.thompera
Langeville
Franklin P. Chememan
Elizabeth
Rev. Warrener Leads Service at Presbyterian Church
In Rev. H. M. Thurlow's enforced absence, Rev. W. J. Warrener conducted Sunday services. His sermon titled Martha the Misunderstood, based on John 11:5, drew much favorable comment.
Walsh and Evers Fined for Late Reporting
Cincinnati May 10 Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans and John J. Evers of the Chicago Nationals were fined $100 each for failure to report to their clubs before May 1. The players were reinstated.
Southern Authoress Dies in Mobile
Augusta Evans, renowned southern authoress, died at her Mobile home May 10 from heart failure after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Augusta Evans
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Marietta
Miraden
Fred Wheisner
Fred Heisner
Sis
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Ella Rohrkasz
East Mill Street
Charles Ernest
Arthur Ernest
Ethel, W. Va
Rainey-Zimmer
Mores
Finnicumi
Welsenberger
Ponder
McCorkle
Tewkebury
Ux Sias
Er Tee Dibny
Pownall
Sherman
Eave Ee Cheeseman
Patterson
Athens College
Rivermen
Sible
Hocking Valley Mining Institute
Boyles
Little Billy Whitla
Mercer, Pa
James Boyle
Little Billy
9. U. Form Sigma Theta Gamma
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