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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1938

Page

10

Indictments Returned by April Term Grand Jury

Logan eight indictments were returned after a late Monday report. Four cases were ignored and one continued, another transferred to juvenile court. Notestone's case postponed due to witness illness while Coakley was moved to juvenile court for being 17. Open indictments named Wolfe, Jones, Crago, Lytle Jr., Clause, Lohr. Two secret indictments were returned.

LOGAN John Notestone George Notestone Dewey Coakley Dallas Kinser Henderson Wolfe Paul L. Jones Harry Crago Charles Lytle, Jr Lloyd Clause Harry Lohr Sarah

St Clair Serves on Hocking Grand Jury

Logan Ohio Frank St Clair Falls Township Magistrate joined the Hocking grand jury Monday. His name appeared in the jury wheel before his magistrate appointment. No cases came from his court so he served as juror. Only exemption was W J Frasch due to illness. Melrose Harbaugh filled the vacancy.

Logan Frank St. Clair Falls Township W. J. Frasch

Jurors Recalled After Inspecting County Jail

Floyd Nimon leads the grand jury with members including Mrs. James Lanning and George Hunsacker. The panel reviewed 26 witnesses and found jail regulations followed, with jurors not dismissed but subject to recall if needed.

Health Expert Discusses City Health Survey Plans

Logan E. E. Huber of the Public Health Service spoke to the city board of health about creating an ideal health setup for cities of this size. He noted that after the survey is completed and state approved, a report will go to city council and there may be an effort to form a joint city county health unit.

Logan E. E. Huber U. S. Public Health Service City Board of Health State Department County Boards of Health

Dr. Walter A. Brehm Announces Assembly Run

Dr. Walter A. Brehm declared Monday he would seek the Republican nomination for the General Assembly. He had pondered the step for days before making the formal announcement, while Walter North also announced plans to seek the nomination later in the week.

Walter A. Brehm Logan Walter E. Brehm General Assembly Walter North

Godman Shoe Plant Workers Return to Jobs

Virtually the entire force of the Godman Shoe Company has returned to work at the main plant and annex in Logan. Those who have not returned are expected to come back as their services are needed.

Logan Godman Shoe Company

Assignments for Army Reserve doctors and arrests in Logan

Logan Army Reserve members Dr. Carlos A. Gaffin and Dr. W B Lacock trained as summer signments. Gaffin to the Dental Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Lacock to the 15th Medical Regiment at Carlisle Barracks Carlisle Pennsylvania. Will Reynolds arrested for assault and accused of attacking Anna Reynolds.

Logan U. S. Army Reserve Corps Carlos A. Gaffin W. B. Lacock Gaffin Dental Corps 8Th Station Hospital Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Lacock 15Th Medical Regiment Carlysle Barracks Carlysle

Mrs A G Guess Returns Home After Cataract Operation

Mrs A G Guess Longstreth returned home Friday from Grant Hospital Columbus after cataract removal in one eye. Her vision is improving steadily.

Logan A. G. Guess Longstreth Grant Hospital Columbus

Logan Kiwanis Members Attend Ohio Guidance Conference

Logan Kiwanis Club representatives E L Ewing L P Mooney and H Rolsten attended the first annual vocational guidance conference of the Ohio Kiwanis District in Columbus. Professor Russell J Greenly Purdue spoke on Meaning and Need of Vocational Guidance with other speakers Supt Z M Walters and Dr Warren K Layton offering remarks.

Logan E. L. Ewing L. P. Mooney Howard Rolsten Logan Kiwanis Club Ohio Kiwanis District Columbus Russell J. Greenly Purdue University Supt Z. M. Walters International Committee On Vocational Guidance Warren K. Layton Detroit

Parents Learn Aims of Cub Pack Program in Logan

Logan parents of Cub Pack members attended a First Presbyterian Church meeting led by Wayne Whitcraft on Friday night. More than 65 people enjoyed the program with Tommy Brandt opening singing America as the four dens performed. Howard Kautz explained Bobcat and Wolf requirements and how parents could help at home, while a display of a 1100 piece match folder collection and a cubbing movie were shown. Refreshments were provided by a committee of six.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Wayne Whitcraft Tommy Brandt Cubs America Howard Kautz W. R. Brandt C. F. Rauch Seth Sloan Charles Heine Clarence Ford James Krieg Burgess Patchen Mark Lohr Curtis Henderson Wayne Denny

Church Head Will Talk to Kiwanis Club

Logan district superintendent Isaac E. Miller of the Methodist Episcopal Church will address the Logan Kiwanis Club tonight. His topic is Life Begins Tomorrow. The talk is the second in a series organized by the Support of the Church and Spiritual Aims Committee to boost church attendance.

Logan Isaac E. Miller The Methodist Episcopal Church Logan Kiwanis Club Church

Logan-Joe Blum Matheny Applies for CMTC Quota Nears Full

Logan Joe Blum Matheny of Logan has filed his CMTC application, bringing Hocking County total to seven applicants toward an eight person quota. Several other youths have obtained forms and are expected to submit in days.

Logan Joe Blum Matheny CMTC Hocking County

Arraign Wednesday in Logan on Indictments

Arraignment of persons facing indictments returned by the grand jury this week will be held Wednesday morning per Judge Phil Henderson. Trials after not guilty pleas will not start until April 18. Leroy Foltz of Columbus was taken into custody Monday morning by Police Chief Lew Reynolds after staying in a parked car on E Main St since Saturday night. Fire hose tests were conducted by Logan City firefighters as part of a safety program to maintain 2,000 feet of serviceable hose under direction of Service Director R. R. Loomis.

Logan Leroy Foltz South Grant Ave Columbus Lew Reynolds E. Main St Reynolds Logan City R. R. Loomis

Logan Auto Registrar Sells 2500 Plates

Approximately 2500 license plates for passenger cars have been sold at the registrar's office per Miss Marie Lines. About 150 truck licenses have also been issued with applications continuing to arrive daily.

Logan Marie Lines

Wolfe bid awarded for fire station remodel project

Logan Emanuel Wolfe submitted the lone bid of 1094 for remodeling the fire engine house as announced by Service Director R R Loomis. The plan converts the former garage into police headquarters once work finishes, part of a city council reorganization measure approved weeks earlier.

Logan Emanuel Wolfe R.R. Loomis Loomis

Logan Brief Social Notes

John Robert Stoody of Deshler stopped in the city for a short visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Stoody on the way to Athens after spring vacation at Ohio University. Mary Alice Schaal of Columbus visited her parents over the weekend. Columbus visitors included Mrs Mattie Short Miss Manon Powers Miss Florence Powers and Miss Marjorie Brandt. Mrs Frank Harden Mrs Buell aby and Mrs Clinton Webb were in Columbus today. F P Martin and daughter Miss Elsie Martin were in Columbus Saturday. Catharine Stoughton Fred and Joe Stoughton spent Saturday afternoon in Columbus.

Buellaby Clinton Webb Columbus F. P. Martin Elsie Martin Catharine Stoughton Fred Joe Stoughton

Hospital Patients Reported at Cher rington

Mrs. Fanny Lee of Canal Winchester was admitted Sunday for acute indigestion. Mrs. Eugene Lehman of The Diamond was admitted Sunday and returned home Monday after improvement. Kittie Frantz of Nelsonville, treated for a fractured leg from an automobile crash, was discharged home Monday.

Weather, Mushrooms, Court Term Open in Friday Loga n

Weather relief comes after cold snap damages fruit prospects in Logan area. Fred Murray reports first spring mushrooms near Logan with about 150 gathered. January term of Common Pleas Court adjourned and April term opens, running to October. Darley Kitchen and wife welcome a son named Harry in Columbus hospital. Arkansas Senator Hattie Caraway gains Alpha Tau Zeta sorority membership at Arkansas State College.

Logan Fred Murray Common Pleas Court Caraway Jonesboro, Ark Hattie Caraway Arkansas Alpha Tau Zeta Arkansas State College

Easter Dance Planned by Logan Masonic Club

Logan Masonic Social Club sponsors an Easter dance in the Masonic social rooms on Thursday night from 9 to 1. Dick Trimble and his orchestra will provide the music. Social committee members are in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blanche Lutz travels to Huntington for a month to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith at their new home. Florence Lutz of Antioch College will join for the Easter vacation.

Logan—Masonic Social Club Masonic Social Rooms Dick Trimble Huntington Logan Blanche Lutz Jack Smith Florence Lutz Antioch College

GOP Dinner Set at Beta Hall with Bricker as Speaker

McKinley Club Dinner arrangements finalized for Wednesday at Beta Hall Arcade building. Hon. John W Bricker to speak. Over 200 attendees expected with Logan High School sextet providing music and Mayor Dallas Kinser directing the program. Delegations from Athens Nelsonville and McArthur expected. Dinner at 6 30 program at 7 30.

Relief rolls list 396 on March report

Logan county relief report for March shows 396 persons on the rolls April 1. This is an increase of 13 from March's 383. Many men have been assigned to WPA jobs in recent weeks, reducing the relief load.

LOGAN Frank Brown WPA

No Money Lost In High School Theft Report

Logan High School officials found no money missing after a burglary probe on Monday. Police continue investigating the Logan High School Office burglary, one of several recent incidents at the school. Rotary Club program on To Better Understand Rotary led by Charles C Achauer.

Logan Logan High School Logan—Club Charles C. Achauer Logan Rotary Club Rotary

Mrs. McKinney Lists Church Services

Nora McKinney announces Morristown Holiness Church services this week. Tonight at 7 30 prayer meeting at the church. Wednesday Rev. B C Browning preaches at East Millfield Mission. Thursday he preaches at Happy Hollow Church. Friday cottage prayer at Myrtle Simpson home Chauncy. Saturday Browning and church members hold street meeting in Glouster.

Chauncey Nora McKinney Morristown Holiness Church B. C. Browning East Millfield Happy Hollow Myrtle Simpson Browning Glouster

Clarence Kelzenburg Jr Dies in Dayton

Clarence Kelzenburg Jr age 13 died Monday at the family home in Dayton after a heart illness. Funeral services will be held in Dayton Wednesday. Survivors include his parents a sister Imogene and a brother Robert. Relatives from Chauncey attend the funeral including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Way Mr. and Mrs Theodore Kelzenburg and Mrs. Carrie Ross.

Chauncey Clarence, Jr Clarence Kelzenburg Bonnie Smith Dayton Alice Kelzenburg Imogene Robert Jacob Way Theodore Kelzenburg Carrie Ross

Mrs. Sarah Van Nest Jones Dies at 73 in County Home

Mrs. Sarah Van Nest Jones aged 73 died this morning at the County Home where she lived since last fall. She is survived by two sisters Mrs. Alexander Sapp of Athens Road and Mrs. Anna Broker of Cincinnati and a brother A L Van Nest of Sioux City Iowa. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Chauncey Sarah van Nest Jones Jones Alexander Sapp Athens RD Anna Broker Cincinnati A. L. van Nest Sioux City Iowa

Miss Mullins Recovers From Rheumatism Illness

Dorothy Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mullins has been seriously ill but is reported improved after rheumatism.

Miss Mullins Chauncey Dorothy Mullins James Mullins

Wemmer Family Dinner Honors Birthday

Mrs. William H. Wemmer of Millfield celebrated her birthday with a family dinner Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton Woodrow Patton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders and daughter Sandra Lou and Mr. and Mrs. W H Wemmer.

Chauncey William H. Wemmer Millfield Grover C. Patton Woodrow Patton Charles Sanders Sandra Lou W. H. Wemmer

Revival Continues At Sand Ridge School Building

Revival services run each night this week at 7 30 led by Rev G W Martin of the Free Methodist Church in Athens. Large audiences attend nightly with 53 at Sunday School Sunday afternoon. The largest class of 22 was taught by Mrs Vera Bridgewater Chauncey.

Chauncey Sand Ridge G. W. Martin Free Methodist Church Athens Vera Bridgewater

Dicken Family Attends Dinner in Logan Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken with son Robert and daughters Florence and Grace of Lower Plains joined relatives for a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Saunders in Logan. Guests included Porter Dicken Franklin and Lillian Dicken Ben Dicken and son James Klingenberg Athens, Rose Williams Lakeview Ohio, and Stella Tipton Logan.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Robert Florence and Grace Lower Plains Hal Saunders Logan Porter Dicken Franklin Lillian Dicken Ben Dicken James Klingenburg Athens Rose Williams Lakeview Ohio Stella Tipton

Chauncey Socials and Local Visits Report

Chauncey and surrounding area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with guests from Old Floodwood Pomeroy Baltimore Greens Run Ath ens Millfield and Lancaster. The report notes hospital observations funeral attendance visits and a local birdswerby detail.

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Wieghite St. Clair Hocking Grand Jury Godman Willard Reynolds Nellis Smith Anna Reynolds Pursang Nature Cline's Logan Club Kiwanis Club Logan Auto Registrar Wolfe Beta Hall Hacking Clarence Kelzenburg, Jr Gay Tts Setcoig In the Messenger Chauncey Socials Leslie Bryson Joy Ann Old Floodwood Paul Shay Albert Mees Pomeroy Lucille Shay Jacobs Ave Wendell Moore Roger Richard Harry Moore Mabel Mingus James’ Rankin Lancaster Lucille Rivers West Palm Beach Fla Louise Dew Youngstown Mary Dew Thomas Dew Jarman Zenners Ieerk Mobilgas L.C. Mead Oil CO Mobil Oil
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