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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

6

Tree Lover outdoor pageant hosted by Ohio University women

The women’s department of physical education at Ohio University will present an outdoor pageant titled The Tree Lover on Monday evening May 24 at 6 ped on the athletic field. The event plans a four season theme with dances and scenes featuring a woodsman and a tree lover.

Virginia Huffman May Stiers Blanche Humble Marion Schesutmn Gertrude Maugins Alice Linton King Oak

Petition for vacation of county road in Bern Township

Petitioners request vacation of a one mile county road from the G E Wyatt residence toward F W Vernon and Morris heirs in Bern Township. May 27 viewing date and June 1 final hearing set by Athens County Board of Commissioners. Clerk: C P Tompkins.

New England G. E. Wyatt G. F. Wyatt Don Marquis B. W. Linscott F. W. Vernon William Morris Heirs Bern Township G. EB. Wyatt Board OF County Commissioners Athens County Clabert P. Tompkins Ro . Tompkins T.w

Sheriff Sale Ordered in Athens County Ohio Property Auction

Public auction of real estate in Carthage Township Athens County Ohio will be held at the Athens Court House front door on a Saturday in 1926 at 1 PM. The property is described as fraction 24 town 5 range 12 in the Ohio Company Purchase, containing about 54.7 acres more or less, cash in hand at sale.

State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas Athens Carthage Ohio Company

Road Petition Applicants Seek Vacation of Athens County Road

Undersigned freeholders in Canaan and Athens Townships request public road vacation for a segment from Harve Starling to the 8 farm. May 21 views set for sale, final hearing June 1 1926 at 2 PM. Athens County Commissioners Robert P. Tompkins, Clerk.

Harve Starlings Canaan Athens County

Petition for public road improvement segment

A fragmented petition from residents seeking a public road improvement. The text references public convenience and route alignment but is largely unreadable, with missing names and locations. no clear actions or outcomes are stated beyond a formal request to consider road work.

Road alteration and public hearing notices from Ohio county records

Public notices list road alteration viewpoints near Hooper Ridge church and Long Run route with May 27 and June 1 1926 dates for viewing and final hearings. It includes closing a road near Burr Oak and Trimble Township with May 28 1926 close date and a June 1 1926 final hearing. Also notice of appointment of Bank of Athens N B A as administrator for Peter D. McLaughlin estate dated April 28 1926.

Bank of Athens Peter D. McLaughlin Athens County Ohio S. M. Johnson Said County

Quiet Title Action In Ath ens County Ohio

Everett Cole filed on April 29 1926 a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio against James Glazier Mary Glazier Isabell Burton Galbrith John N Jewel and unknown heirs to quiet title to real estate described as Beginning 22 rd east of the.

James Glazier Mary Glazier Isabell Burton Galbrith John N. Jewel Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Everett Cole

Quieting of Title on Glazier Farm Land

The dispute concerns forty acres formerly known as the Glazier farm in the southeast quarter of section 3. It traces a parcel from Inter-County Highway No. 15 along Evans and Boice heirs to Eden Chase, then south to the starting point. Defendants must appear by July 3, 1926 to assert any claims or the plaintiff's title will be forever quieted. L. R. Pierce, attorney for the plaintiff.

Kate Evans Said Evans Isene Boice Eden Chase Glazier L. R. Pierce

Husband Charged With Abandonment in Ohio Case

Aud rey Van Atta of Athens county filed abandonment charges against her husband D S Van Atta. Magistrate Pearl W Helwig heard the case after officers Tucker and Jonas located Van Atta in Newark. He pleaded not guilty and a settlement may be reached before trial.

D. S. van Att Akron Audrey van Atta Athens County Pearl W. Helwig J. P. Tucker Joe Jonas Newark van Atta

France to Stabilize Franc Using All Possible Means

Paris May 20 The government will use all resources at the states disposal to defend the franc Finance Minister Roald Peret said after a cabinet meeting following the franc’s dramatic drop He cited the Morgan loan of 100 million dollars and possible Bank of France gold reserves as swift steps Briand and Doumergue conferred with finance experts to seek a fiscal crisis solution.

Paris U.P Roald Peret Peret England New York Bank of France London Briand Finance Ministry Doumergue

Boys Hold Hi Y Meet on Cable's Hill at Dawn

Twenty Athens high school Hi Y members met at Cable's hill east of Athens at 5 am with sponsor F E Harshman. They cooked breakfast over open fires and named John Alden and Roy McClannahan as delegates to Camp Nelson Dodd training camp in late August. Hi Y officers will be elected in early next year.

Athens High School Cable's Hill Athens F. E. Harshman John Alden Roy McClannahan Nelson Dodd

Friendly Society Meeting of Presbyterian Church

The Friendly society of the Presbyterian church will meet at 2 30 Friday afternoon in the parlors of the church.

Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church

Marble tourney finals near at Athens Junior High

In the Athens Junior High marble tournament two boys and two girls have advanced to the finals after semi final wins. Charles Pyres beat Dick Hughes and Glen Burson won by forfeit over Dwight Gaskill. Catherine Campbell and Ruth Daggett defeated Laura Townsend and Gladys Bobo in the girls semis. finals set for Friday at the junior high picnic.

Charles Pyres Dick Hughes Glen Burson Dwight Gaskill Catherine Campbell Ruth Daggett Laura Townsend Gladys Bobo

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