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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
7
Miss Iethel Rixton sues her employer for damages after being discharged for wearing dresses too tight. In a separate case Mrs Jane Davies was upheld and freed for killing her husband to protect her children.
In probate court the Bank of Athens administrator for Earl Ellis sought and obtained consent to settle claims for damages against the New York Central railroad. F E Kimes was named receiver with a $15000 bond and sureties Wilson McKee and Mrs EF Kimes. Authorities to settle claims were issued to the receiver.
Probate court proceedings reveal Fernando Connor estate appraised at 1525.06 dollars with Dert Walburn as executor. Other items include Durfee’s six month jail sentence suspended on child support terms and various guardianship and distribution actions ordered in Athens county probate court.
Grace Martin and C. H. Martin testified as subscribing witnesses confirming the will executed July 12 1927. Clara Wyman widow appeared, declared satisfaction with provisions, and elected to take under the will. All property and estate bequeathed to the widow. appointment as executor requested without bond.
A license was issued in probate court yesterday to Theoe dore R L Marshall 22 railroad laborer of Beaumont son of Mr and Mrs Ed Marshall and Carman L Hughes 21 Chauncey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ores Hughes The Rev Courtney was to perform the ceremony.
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