Court News Roundup: Divorces, bankrupt notices and sales
The docket lists multiple divorces including Warren L. lish and Doro thy B Hair with Milford and Cincinnati attorneys. various actions include mortgage foreclosures and cognovit notes involving The Progressive Bond Finance Co. and Woodrow Boone. probate matters cover admin filings and final accounts. real estate transfers show numerous property deeds and guardianship actions ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW
Warren L.lish
Young
Raymond L. Kain
Milford
Dorothy B. Hair
Cincinnati
Nichols
Speidel & Nichols
Harold E. Day
Richmond
Inez Eb.day
Moscow
The
Progressive Bond & Finance Co
Woodrow Boone
Woodrow Leonard
Batavia
B.N. West
Carmel B. & L. Co
Anna K
Charlie Meriece
Davis, Ely & Ely
Lyon Metal Products Inc
Lewis Motor Co
H. H. Lewis
J. W. Walker
Notice of Filing Schedule of Debts
Notice of filing schedule of debts against the estate of Francis Martins in Warne county. Hearing set for June 11, 1988 at 10 oclock. Objects must file exceptions five days before to avoid bar. Court seal at Katavia Ohio dated 1938. Probate Judge Julie W Halbisch Britton & Britton attorneys.
Notice of Estate Claims for Eva Shinkle Crawford
On May 27 1938 a schedule of claims debts and liabilities against the estate of Eva Shinkle Crawford deceased late of Franklin township was filed in court. The hearing is set for June 11 1988 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Claimants must file five days before the hearing or be forever barred. Pro bate judge Orville W Halbisch Batavia Ohio. Britton and Britton Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Shinkle Crawford
Franklin
Batavia
Ohio
Orville W. Halbisch
Britton & Britton
Notice of Filing Schedule of Debts in Estate Case
Notice states on May 18 schedule of claims against the estate of Sarah Reger deceased of Franklin township was filed. Hearing set for June 8 1938 at 10 am. creditors must file objections at least five days prior or be barred. Probate Judge’s seal and Britton & Britton attorneys listed.
Woodruff files private motor carrier permit in Ohio
Louis W. Woodruff has applied to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Private Motor Carrier Permit to transport property for Merchants Creamery Company in Cincinnati using a 11 2 ton truck. Interested parties may obtain hearing information from the commission. Moscow, O. RFD. No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Woodruff
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Merchants Creamery Company
Cincinnati
Moscow
Why Leaves Change Color This Autumn
Leaves turn from green to colors as chlorophyll decays under chemical changes and pigment cells become exposed.
Maelstrom Described on Norwegian Coast by Poe and Others
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer affirms the Maelstrom exists as a great whirlpool off the Norwegian coast near Lofoten. Steam and summer tides lessen danger, but winter storms make passage risky as currents surge six knots and rocks threaten ships. Depth is 20 fathoms with 100 to 200 fathoms just outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar ‘Allen’ Poe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Loffoden Islands
Great West Fjord
Moshones
Jai alai a fast growing Basque ball game
A writer in the Detroit News describes jai alai or pelota as a Basque sport rivaling bullfights in popularity in parts of Spain. It uses a cesta or chistera basket to propel a small rubber ball, played on cement courts with multiple walls, and demands speed, eye and control from players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Detroit News
Ascain
Reqires
Cuba
South America
Glass Bottles Worth More Than Gold In Ancient Egypt
The piece notes an American Magazine claim that ancient glass bottles commanded extraordinary value in Egypt, with a single bottle allegedly fetching 3 500 000 dollars. It contrasts ancient crafted ware with today’s common food bottles, explaining centuries of refinement before modern glassware became inexpensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Egypt
Ancestry of Cameo Explored by British Museum Expert
Cyril Davenport of the British Museum suggests the earliest cameo ancestry remains conjectural. He points to Egyptian scarabs as the ancestor seals with backs carved to resemble the sacred beetle and notes the scarab cameo outline persisted for a long period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Davenport
British Museum
Jenny Geddes Stool Protest at St Giles 1637
Historic St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh witnessed major events in the city’s past. Tradition holds Jenny Geddes hurled a stool at the Dean of Edinburgh in 1637 to oppose Laud’s Liturgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Giles Cathedral
Castle
Palace
Edinburgh
John Knox
Jenny Geddes
Who Wrote Shakespeare An Ancient Controversy
The article traces the Shakespeare authorship question from 1769 through 1857 with figures like Lord Bacon and Herbert Lawrence cited. It notes repeated claims by Rutland Derby and Oxford, and US writers such as Judge Nathaniel Holmes and Donnelly, while debunking the idea that Bacon or others proved authorship with Blank verse evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopedia Britannica
Detroit News
Shakespeare
Lord Bacon
Herbert Lawrence
J. C. Hart
Chambers’ Journal
Bacon
William Henry Smith
Rutland
Derby
Oxford
United States
Nathaniel Holmes
Donnelly
Life of David Livingstone the Missionary Explorer
The article chronicles David Livingstone born 1817 in Lanarkshire a Scottish missionary and explorer. It notes his start in a cotton factory youth and 1840 arrival at Port Natal South Africa with the London Missionary Society. He joined Rev. Robert Moffat and later married Moffat’s daughter. He labored in Africa for sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingstone
Lanarkshire
Port Natal
South Africa
London Missionary Society
Robert Moffat
Dr Livingstone and the Nile Quest Enduring Legacy
A historical account chronicles David Livingstone’s Africa explorations from the Lake Ngami trek to the Zambezi mission, detailing his 1857 South Africa travels, 1865 Nile sources quest, periods of silence, Stanley’s search, and Livingstone’s death in 1873 near the Zambezi with his body later interred in Westminster Abbey in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ngami
Abd Bezi
Loanda
England
Ndestone
South Africa
Africa
Nile
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Henry M. Stanley
Ujiji
Lake Tanganyika
Dr. Livingstone
Zambezi
Pearls Life and Value Hidden Beneath Outer Layers
A pearl expert explains that pearls either are dead at birth or alive and that only an expert can judge a pearl’s true quality just after extraction. By peeling back upper layers oysters build in stages, jewelers reveal richer colors and value while preserving inner layers.
Old Method to Test Gold
The article explains an ancient karat testing method using the test-stone needles and acid. It defines 24 karat gold as pure and explains how karat values reflect gold content while alloy is dissolved by nitric acid.
Divorce notice in Clermont County Ohio case 19661
Mae Fannin of Lennox Kentucky is notified that Glene Fannin has filed for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing on or after January 14, 1938. Britton and Britton, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigisill
el Re Kiabomas
Faye D. Rud
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Ohio
D. Rudisile
David H. Stevenson
Mae Fannin
Lennox
Notice of Inventory Filing for Francisca Martina Estate
On May 12 1938 an inventory and appraisement of the estate of Francisca Martina deceased late of Wayne County was filed in court. The hearing is set for June 6 1938 at 10 am in Batavia Ohio. Those wanting to file exceptions must do so at least five days before the hearing or be barred. Britton and Britton attorneys 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisca Martina
Wayne Two
Sala County
Batavia
Ohio
A. D
Orville W. Halbisch
Britton & Britton
Notice of Hearing for Parole
Adam Yanger, inmate of Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, convicted August 3 1937 in Clermont County for assault to kill, serving one to fifteen years. Eligible for parole hearing before the Board of Parole on or after July 1 1938. Signed by D J Bonzo Parole and Record Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Yanger
Ohio
Columbus
Clermont County
Board OF Parole
D. J. Bonzo
Betsy Ross Lost Two Husbands in Revolutionary War
Betsy Ross, known for making the first United States flag, lost two husbands during the Revolutionary era. John Ross died in a powder explosion, and Thomas Ashbourne died in an English prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
John Ross
Thomas Ashbourne
Groundhog’s Hibernation Fat Use Described
The groundhog uses about a third of its stored fat during winter hibernation and relies on the remaining two thirds to survive until spring growth replenishes its diet. The note explains the animal’s energy reserve and need for natural food after waking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court News
Common Pleas.court
Chas. M. Seeger
Ruth E. Seeger
State
Carl and
Belvie Embry
Warren McHugh
Goshen
Gene Fannin
W. P
Fred Fannin
Ed Griffith
Henry E. Wedig
Tony Harman
Grace Garrison
Edward C. Lemon
Grace
Lemmon
Mollie P. Blesch
Louis
Edith Trapp
Tom Hall
Ohio Township
G. G. Auxier
Mary S. Browne
Hattie P Smith
Frank J. Tollett
Grace Dial
Robert H. McDonald
Mamie S. Greenwold
Chas. Otterman
Ando
Carrie Buck
Roy Billingsley
Auxier
Wa. C. Griffith
Ann Amelia Griffith
Hattie May Beard
Harry Beard
Dorothy May
Harry Jr
Citizens Bank of Felicity
L. K. Mefford
J. P. Constant
Geo. C. Crawford
Norma Tolle
Fred Hughes
Ray Blick
Kathryn O’connor
J. R. O'Connor
Anna T. O’connor
Burl Lewis
Herbert Hoffman
Rose W
Dorothy Ayer
Gladys P. Zurmahley
Innis J. Taylor
Georgia Morris
Ray Morris
Wew Aurve
John Macks
Andy Macks
Mark Hilebrower
Chas, Frazee
Ralph Jones
Henry Watkins
Hugh M. Davidson
Ira C. Roades
L. W. White
P. Elton Elrod
H. M. Davidson
Abel E. Caudill
Sarah E. Greger
Geo. D. Murphy
Perry Brunson
M. M. Dumford
Margaret E. Houser
Ann Harlow
W. H. Norris
E. A. Day
Margaret Houser
Mary E. Tischer
W.F.C. Lippert
Anna E. Harlow
C. W
Charles Harlow
Addie C. McMullen
W. H. Speer
Alvin P. Smith
Guardian
Harry van Deveer
Andy Macko
Lou Risley
Chester Campbell
Wayne
J. A. Muir
Ethel Norris
Chile
Edward T. Young
Lawrence Lavar Mullen
Owensville
L. V. Prickett
Ophelia C. Young
Tate
Emil Dallaline
Anthony Wespesser
Joe McLean
Geo. A. Weier
Land Union
Peter Gehl
John H. Greiner Sr
Milford Home Building Co
Kenneth R. Eigher
Thos. C. Leaverton
Frank Hamm
Edenton
Union
Solomon E. Henderson
Mary Alice Davis
New Richmond
F. M. Fridman
Viola Reese
Monroe
Chas. Harlow and
Jackson
Edward C. Murry
Home Owner’s Loan Corp
ST Ee Ae
Francis
Martins
Warne Two
Sprenaga
Nate
Katavia
Pet . D
Jvile W. Halbisch
Sarah
Reger
Franklin Township
Ereon
Satevia
Abineh
Poe
Norwegian
Legal Notice Court of Common Pleas
Glene Fannin
Celtic
Rose
the Courier Office
Batavia, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!