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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

12

Dentist wins divorce after secret marriage and long letter

Dr Ormond T Greenland of Norwood obtains a divorce from Marie Truski Greenland in Domestic Relations Court. A long letter from his wife reveals remorse and the wish to forget the marriage. The case cites a secret engagement and an annulment request.

Newport Louisville Ormond T. Greenland Cleneay Avenue Norwood C. W. Hoffman Marie Truski Greenland Tom Jack Greenland Hoffman

Will leaves $250000 to widow and daughter of V N Devou

In the will of Vesper N Devou late head of the V N Devou Supply Company his widow Anna O Devou and daughter Louise Devon Bingham are named principal beneficiaries. The estate is valued around $250000. Five shares of the W N Devou Company stock go to Albert O Schultz Ralph M Bingham George Hauser and Albert Vincent. A trust fund of 1000 Liberty bonds is created for Ralph Devon Bingham until age 21. The will dated September 1 1920. The estate of Mrs Eda T Strauss valued at 25000 goes to her son Howard C Strauss Hotel Alms. will dated April 11 1923.

Vesper N. Devon V. N. Devon Supply Company Anna O. Devon Louise Devon Bingham Albert O. Schultz Ralph, M. Bingham George Hauser Albert Vincent Devon W. N. Devon Company Ralph Devon Bingham Eda T. Strauss Howard C. Strauss

Negro Given Life Sentence For Second Degree Murder

John Spikes, a Black man, was returned by police from Los Angeles after a prior second degree murder conviction and received life imprisonment.

Negro John Spikes Los Angeles

Judge Denies Damages in New Way Laundry Suit

Judge Caldwell ruled for the defense in a $2,000 damage suit by Mollie Clore of 1404 John Street against New Way Laundry at Third and Race Streets. Clore alleged severe injuries when struck by a laundry truck. Jury instructed to verdict for the defense after negligence claim.

Caldwell Common Pleas Court New Way Eetas Hird Street Race Street Adant Mollie Clore John Street Clore Fourth and Vine Streets August Bendigs

Defective charges halt trials of two merchants

Edward Treiman and Meyer Simkin faced delays in a Common Pleas Court trial after four indictments misclassified Simkin as a principal. The judge postponed four indictments and kept the arson indictment for trial, while fire officials noted celluloid cups with inflammable substance and fuses found at the Artistic Embroidery Company store.

Edward Treiman Artistic Embroidery Company West Seventh Street Meyer Simkin Simkin

Man Sues Dow Company Over Acid Wound Injuries

Max Wiscotch sued Dow Company in Common Pleas Court for 5000 damages claiming a carbolic acid solution bought at Fifth and Vine streets caused gangrene in his left index finger. He says the solution was stronger than ordered and required amputation.

Max Wiscotch Common Pleas Dow Company Wiscotch Fifth and Vine Streets

Indictment Call Aimed At Cincinnati City Councilman Reichert

A Cincinnatus Association letter urged Charles Bell to seek indictment of Joseph Reichert City Councilman under state bribery law. Reichert cited in federal graft probe with immunity due to confession. Federation of Churches pressed for removal, but Bowman and Morris say misconduct in office not proven.

Charles 8. Bell Cincinnatus Association Joseph Reichert Cincinnati Reichert Aubrey Houston Police Leutenant Frank Bowman Froome Morris Morris Federation of Churches Bowman the Commercial Tribune Charles O. Rose Bell Frank Balke Neil Mallon Russell Wilson

Green Garden at Castle Farm Opens Near Reading

Castle Farm on Summit road near Reading unveils the Green Garden a $20000 artful addition with Spanish style rock work colored lights and a central fountain. The Kansas City Night Hawks and Henry Theis's Oriole Terrace Orchestra will launch festivities with dancing on a wax floor able to host 2500 guests while private dinners and refreshments are offered.

Cincinnati Castle Farm Summit Road Reading Kansas City Night Hawks Henry Theis Oriole Terrace Castle Farm Inn A. J. Marshall Earl Vollmer

May Fete Opens at Corcoran Field St Xavier College

Large crowd attends three day May Fete and Campus Carnival at St Xavier College Corcoran Field. Judge Dennis J Ryan opens event which funds intercollegiate athletics. Fraternal Day tomorrow features coronation of queen and delegations from Greater Cincinnati.

Corcoran Field St. Xavier College Dennis J. Ryan Father Finn Frederick W. Hinkle St. Xavier St. George Parish Mis&s Florence Moran B. H. Kroger Alice May Hehman Ft. Thomas Mary Reynolds Covington Jewell Brichetto Norwood Angeline O’grady Mary Switalski Ruth Volz Blanche Dixon Cincinnati Nicholas J. Janson Colege

Contractor Issued Damages Suit Over 1923 Trench Cave-In

Louis Rebisso Norwood plumber is named defendant in a $9700 damage suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Garfield Castle administrator of James Givens estate. Givens a former Rebisso laborer died in a trench cave-in on June 14 1923. Suit alleges contractor negligence. Givens wife and five children survive.

Louis Rebisso Norwood Plumbing Common Pleas Court Garfield Castle James Givens Rebisso Givens

Woman sues driver for seven thousand five hundred dollars

Mrs. Ella Albrecht filed in Common Pleas Court for 7500 damages against Andrew Rigdon over injuries from a collision at Liberty and Vine streets on April 4.

Autoist Ella Albrecht Common Pleas Court Andrew Rigdon Rigdon Liberty and Vine Streets

Solemn Judges Lead St Joseph Orphanage Field Day

Judges from Municipal Superior and Common Pleas courts attended a field day at St Joseph Orphanage with track meets and baseball games. Judge Alexander Judge Marx Judge Hurley served as judges, Rev R M Wagner acted as time keeper, and A B Dunlap distributed prizes.

Children of

Court calendar for today at common pleas and domestic relations courts

Court schedule lists room numbers judges and case numbers for 9 oclock and 10 oclock hearings. Cases include Moffitt v Ohio Knife Co Benham et al Rindsberg v Stem Soger v Spence Pioneer Auto Heater v Nobis Travis Co. v American Railway Express Federal Finance Co v Holste Kathmann v Abbott et al Stoll G E Co Bernard v Pachoud Lell v Lell Michaux v Michaue Clemens v Clemens Thompson v Williams Fortney v Fures Goerler v Goerler multiple state indictments in Criminal Courts and several domestic relations cases in the Hoffman court.

LeBlond Rindsberg Stem F. L. Hoffman Soger Spence Struble The Pioneer Auto Heater Company Nobis Travis Company Wateee Stoll G. & E. Company Weleek Bernard Pachoud Et al C. W. Hoffman Lell Michaux Michaue Clemens Thompson Williams Fortney Fures Goerler Criminal Courts

Volunteers Sought to Fight Gas Rate Increase Referendum

W J Schultz of the Consumers' League urges volunteers to circulate petitions against the gas rate ordinance approved by the city council. About 13 901 certified signatures must reach the city auditor by May 28, with more requested to prevent disputes. Donations are needed to fund the campaign and volunteers to be contacted at the Apollo Building, Fifth and Walnut.

Consumers’ League W. J. Schultz League Schultz Apollo Fifth Walnut Streets

Divorce and civil actions listed in Pleas Court docket

Pleas Court docket entries include multiple cases: Schrickel vs Schrickel for divorce and child custody. Damages suits include Dow Drug Company $5,000. Albrecht $7,500. Rebisso $9. Swegman et al. $2,200 with mortgage foreclosure. Oakley Kemp Lumber $4.9. Traction Company $5,000. Ton Cit Lumber $140.69. Also May Weeetee vs Haggerty, Chiamson Pond Creek Coal and Sales vs Royal Indemnity for $8,000.13. Numerous case numbers listed.

Neave N Pleas Court Ag Motto Schrickel Lillie Schrickel Max Wiscotch Dow Drug Company Ella Albrecht Andrew Albrecht Garfield Harry Swegman R. Aott George Fruber May Weeetee Frank Haggerty Chiamson Pond Creek Coal and Sales Company Royal Indemnity Company

Court notes on liquor charges and bond actions in St Bernard cafe case

United States court notes report preliminary hearing actions for Sophia Heuer owner John Dietsche manager and William J Campbell bartender of a cafe at 3156 Main Avenue St Bernard bound over to grand jury on charges of selling and possessing liquor. Bonds set at 1000 each. Also Howard Ridder arrested on liquor in a car bound over to grand jury with bond. A separate matter concerns metal sign shipments and railroad charges involving Howard Sign Company and Kennedy, Waterloo Iowa, with sale of signs and freight dispute.

United States Sophia Heuer John Dietsche William J. Campbell Main Avenue St. Bernard Regory Howard W. Ridde Monon Avenue Seeeait Arenes Kenneth Aot Donee Waterloo

Bankruptcy Notes on Avon Rug and Linoleum Firm

General creditors of David L. O Krent bankrupt proprietor at 1229 Main Street received 25 percent on claims per a final report filed in United States District Court by referee T Greve. Unsecured creditors totaled 2065.70 with 239.40 paid in cash. liabilities reached 8411.75 including 1220 secured and 8262.67 unsecured claims with 336.87 in unsecured claims not yet resolved.

David L. O’krent Avon Main Street Uni States District Court T. Greve Hich Greve

City denies traffic signal at Peebles Corner

The Safety Director Charles Tudor denied reports that automatic traffic signals would be installed at Peebles Corner and said there are no plans at present. He noted a traffic officer can handle the corner when needed and Brighton Square needs relief most, with no Peebles Corner specs in the city electrician’s work.

Peebles Corner Charles Dic, Tudor Mr. Tudor Brighton Square

Sage warns insurance beneficiaries of loss safeguards

John D Sage president of Union Central Life urged protection for widows orphans and other beneficiaries at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He advised letting the insurer or a trust company manage funds to prevent malversations and noted the Presbyterian Ministers Fund founded in 1759 as the first life insurer limited to Presbyterian ministers.

John D. Sage Union Central Life Insurance Company Exchange Club Chamber of Commerce Old Presbyterian Ministers’ Fund Presbyterian Church

Body of Girl Baby Found in Ohio River at North Bend

The body of a female infant, believed to have died soon after birth, was retrieved from driftwood wedged against coal barges in the Ohio River at North Bend Ohio around 2 pm by Henry Hayes of Marmet-Halm Coal and Coke Co. The baby was wrapped in newspaper and weighted with a brick, with no identification found. It was taken to the County Morgue.

Ohio River North Bend Henry Hayes Marmet-Halm Coal and Coke Company

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Kasha, Twill and’ Tweed Milan Eid George H News Weerkmen Quehl Sign CO Dentiot Wina Peter L. Mountjoy Metropole Hotel Clara L. Mountjoy Baldwin Park Cal Hurley Ohio Spikes Frank Jenkins V. N. Devou Fourth Street Galen Xaverian Book Lovers’ Association Chenep E. Fifth Street WM. R. Graul Piano CO Pocahontas and Thacker Coal Company Common Pleas Courts Judge Caldwell Moffitt Ohio Knife Company Ayes Pogue Company Benham Et al Superior Court Ryan Snyder Darby Mason Smith Owens Sage Liberal Savings & Loan Co Main St Opp Postoffice Eighth John Sts OUR Editorial Gordius Phrygia Asia Alexander the Great Alexander Fred’k A. Schmidt Company Fredk A.schmidt Vine St Elder
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