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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1924

Page

2

Ohio Supreme Court Refuses Review in Embezzlement Case

The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review Dwight Harrison’s conviction on embezzlement and false representations charges tied to the Dollings Co and Koenix Portland Cement Co. Also denied were appeals by William H. Chatfield Jr and George H. Beazell, who face nine-year terms, with further hearings on petition rights. Harrison, Benham, and other defendants face impending sentences unless stays are granted.

Columbus, O Supreme Court of Ohio Dwight Harrison R. L. Hiings Co Ohio Dollings Co Koenix Portland Cement Co Oder Convicon Court of Appeals Illiam H. Chatfield, Jr Orge H. Beazell Cincinti F Beazell & Chatfield Cose Beazell & Chatell U. S Harrison William G. Benam Oilings Concern Benharas

Ohio Sugar Plant Opens in Ottawa Ohio

After spending hundreds of dollars the Ohio Sugar company opened its plant in Ottawa. A day eight force will be employed until year’s end and thousands of tons of beets will be processed into sugar. Daily hundreds of tons are hauled to the factory.

Ottawa Ohio Sugar Company

Italian Princess Mafalda Accepts Parents Plan for Marriage

Rome reports Mafalda daughter of King and Queen of Italy has yielded to parental wishes. Official engagement to Duke Leopold of Belgium to be announced on November 4 or 11, amid a double Belgium Italy betrothal with Humbert's union to Princess Marie Jose. Mafalda previously resisted marrying Leopold and favored Nicholas of Romania.

Rome Mafalda Italy Duke of Brabant Leopold Victor Emanuel Prince Humbert Marie Jose Belgium Stair Nicholas Romania

Cotenhaver Appeals Magistrate Poker Case in Common Pleas

W M Cotenhaver appeals a Chauncey magistrate Tucker ruling after pleading guilty to a $2 poker stake and $7 35 costs with a $10 fine. The suit questions magistrate jurisdiction while another 1921 matter describes Sahar Dailey offering Deanville property to Matilda Birtcher in exchange for room and support.

W. M. Cotenhaver Common Pleas Court M. Bd. Tucker Chauncey Cotenhaver Tucker Sahar Dailey Deanville Matilda Birtcher Nelsonville

Widow Soursa Wins Home Return and Weekly Award

Judge Worstell ruled the defendant failed to provide a home for Kaisa Soursa widow of Vaino Sours who was killed in 1922. He ordered the former conveyance vacated and awarded $6.25 weekly for 417 weeks plus $310 in attorney fees from the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Worstell Kaisa Soursa Vaino ‘Sours Freeport Fuel and Mining Co Industrial Commission of Ohio Industrial Commission

Birdie Pratt Granted Divorce From John Pratt

In Common Pleas court on Tuesday Birdie Pratt was awarded a divorce from John Pratt with custody of their one child and alimony of 20 dollars a month for the girl's support. The husband was enjoined from interfering with her future movements after she charged him with intoxication and extreme cruelty.

Birdie Pratt John Pratt Common Pleas Court Pratt

Tanlac Restored Fort Wayne Woman’s Health After Long Ills

Mrs. Cyril W. Feist of Fort Wayne Indiana says a serious operation failed to help. Tanlac improved her appetite digestion energy weight by twelve pounds and restored color and vitality. She reports five years of splendid health after using four bottles and urges buyers to choose Tanlac from druggists.

Cyril W. Feist Wilt Fort Wayne Ind Tanilac Tanlac

La Follette Campaign Stops in Peoria Illinois

Independent presidential hopeful Senator Robert M. La Follette urged labor to back his Progressive ticket to win a fair government deal. He vowed to smash the economic hierarchy and accused major parties of Wall Street domination while criticizing current government policy.

Peoria Robert M. la Follette Illinois la .Follette Wall Street

Stop Itching Skin With Zemo Treatment

A vintage ad asserts one safe treat ment relieves itching and cleanses skin. It claims Zemo soothes irritations pimples rashes eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles, leaving skin soft and healthy as a non greasy liquid dissolving quickly after application.

Caine

Boy Scouts Suspend Local Scouting Activities

The council of the Boy Scouts of America voted unanimously in a special meeting to suspend scouting activities here until the community shows sufficient financial support for the movement.

Defiance Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Women’s Relief Corps Presents Flag for Fish Hatchery

Members of the Women’s Relief Corps auxiliary to the Bishop post of the Grand Army of the Republic presented Superintendent E. L. Blake with an American flag to be flown over the state fish hatchery in Steubenville Ohio. Attorney rank H. Kerr files as an independent candidate for Jefferson county common pleas court judge. Kerr, former probate judge, currently serves as a DOJ special agent in Pittsburgh.

Defiance Women’s Relief Corps Bishop Post Grand Army of the Republic L. Blake Steubenville, O Rank H. Kerr Jefferson County Common Pleas Court Kerr This Department of Justice Pittsburgh

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