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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

8

Man Indicted in Mansfield Area Death Case

LOGAN Ohio April term grand jury returned 19 indictments after 72 witnesses. E S Reynolds of Athens charged with manslaughter in death of wife Mrs Reynolds on Route 31 near Logan. Arraignment set for Thursday. jury foreman William R. Cherry led the panel. Others indicted include James Schultz carrying concealed weapon and Paul Sater assault with intent to rape among 17 additional cases.

Logan Hocking County Phil A. Henderson E. S. Reynolds Athens Mr. Reynolds James Schultz Dan Carr J. C. Yates William McLaughlin Roy Camp Paul Sater Ernest Smith John Staten Forest H. Buck Harry Stobbs New Straitsville Jesse Gabriel Coonville John Six Alcool

Logan Starr Washington Board Approves District Teachers

The Logan Starr Washington Board of Education met at Union Furnace Monday night to approve teachers for the merged district for the next school year. Unanimously chosen were staff for two high schools and the Union Furnace and Ilesboro grades, including D. O. Davis the superintendent and a group of listed teachers.

Logan — Starr-Washington Board of Education Union Furnace Ilesboro D. O. Davis Lillian Sparnon Fitzgerald Ralph Arnold Leslie Evans Ralph Walker Estelline Creal Herman Ellis Juanita Woodard Phyllis McDaniel Kathryn Wright Joan Wright P. C. Campbell Juanita Gandee Lucy Barker Edna Jolly Floyd Riggs Frank Masure Madaline Kitchen

Plant Game Reserve to Plow Farm Crops Near Rempel Park

Arrangements are made to plow a portion of the game preserve on the Ebert Mc Broom farm near Rempel Wasson Memorial park for crops such as alfalfa and clover. The conservation department cooperates in this program.

LOGAN Ebert McBroom Rempel Wasson Memorial Park Conservation Department

Ill of bronchitis at W Main Street home

Mrs. Charles Schempp of West Main Street is reported ill with bronchitis in a brief household notice from the local column.

Logan Charles Schempp W. Main,St

Two Living Logan Residents Visit Civil War Veteran Father

Dr and Mrs John Lee of this city visited Charles Lee of Columbus who observed his 92nd birthday on April 1. Charles Lee was a funeral director in Nelsonville for 35 years and a Civil War veteran, one of only two surviving members of the 78th O V I. The other survivor is W E Christman of Glouster. In the war the regiment totaled 2700 men, now only two remain alive.

Logan John Lee Mr. Lee Charles Lee Columbus Nelsonville 78Th O. V. I W. E. Christman Glouster

Warden Slays 150 Tagless Dogs After Tag Deadline

Logan county reports 150 dogs destroyed by warden Howard Brooks since January 20, the tag deadline without penalty. Auditors office saw many owners apply for required tags as 2411 dogs are now registered, with Brooks continuing delinquent checks and stray dog seizures.

Logan Howard Brooks Brooks

Legion Plans League Work In Logan Post

Charles E. Struble was elected adjutant of Logan Post, American Legion, at Tuesday night’s meeting. Har old Chambers steps to Coshocton this week. The athletic committee urged funding junior and senior baseball leagues and funds were transferred to meet the obligation. Walter Huffman was named head of the firing squad by Commander J B Waldron. Logan was invited to the 8th District convention in Wellston on April 25. Drum corps prize of 160 dollars was noted for the parade competition.

Logan Charles E. Struble Logan Post American Legion Harold Chambers Coshocton J. B. Waldron Walter Huffman Wellston Post

School Girl Injured Playing At School

Viola Logan Brown of Benton Township daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Brown was struck in the head by a ball during play at school. She fell and struck the back of her head on a stone and was taken to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday for treatment. Her condition worsened early this week after previously attending school Friday.

Logan Viola Lester Brown Benton Township Cherrington Hospital

Logan Hospital Medical Updates and Birth Notice

Dr C F Melcher of South Bloomingville enters Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Alice Miller of Nelsonville undergoes tonsil removal. Mrs A D O Neill of Nelsonville has major surgical operation. William Wine of Gibisonville visits Logan after weeks with heart disease, condition favorable. Mr and Mrs Vern Davis of Logan welcome a daughter born Monday.

Logan William Wine Gibisonville Vern Davis

Laurelville Child Fatally Burned in Oil Explosion

Eight year old Claranelle Wilson of near Laurelville died after a can of coal oil exploded while she tried to start a fire. The accident happened about 7 am at the farm as her parents performed morning chores. She ran upstairs and was smothered by siblings. The body was returned to Laurelville.

C. T. Grattidge Laurelville Red Wilson William F Merrell Armstrong Monabelle George Vivian

Stricken Woman Is Struck by Paralysis at Local Hotel

Mrs Ida Sherburne was stricken with paralysis at the Ambrose Hotel at noon Tuesday. She had been employed there and was taken by ambulance to the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Hartley of Dicken Addition. She formerly lived in Union Furnace.

Agent Smoot Visits Columbus For Soil Conservation Base

James R. Smoot, extension agent, went to Columbus on Tuesday to learn the base fixed for the soil conservation program.

Columbus Logan James R. Smoot

Logan Brief Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Mrs Bess Mutchmore visited Columbus relatives and attended a Sing ing Quill luncheon with 110 members. Logan residents Millie Wyatt John Bownes Sr Jr and Mabel Bownes spent time in Columbus and Prospect. Harrington Sunday School Class hosted by Ruth Heft with new officers Lucille Oeffler Helen Angle and Fred Keller. Beatrice Blankenship article discussed. Mrs Harold Chambers leaving for Coshocton. Hester Lee White joins. Mrs W P Heft performed. fresh dates were gifted.

Bess Mutchmore Columbus Athletic Club Singing Quill The Presbyterian Church Mutchmore Glass Harrington Ruth Heft Wood St Dessie Hanna C. E. Brehm Angie Beatrice Blankenship Jessie McManigal McManigal California Harold Chambers Coshocton W. P. Heft Ewald Schmitter Hester Lee White

Logan Elks Install Officers In Moonlight Ceremony

Logan Lodge of Elks held its installation Monday evening with Harold W. Larimer and M. W. Schrader in charge. Charles Lytle Jr assumed direction. new officers included Willis Ohlinger leading knight John Hammon Loyal Knight J B Waldron lecturing knight William Durant esquire John Burgoon treasurer W D Braddock secretary John Kleinschmidt tiler George Smith inside guard Billy Davis chaplain H O Tom trustee. Lunch followed the session.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks Harold W. Larimer M. W. Schrader Charles Lytle, Jr Willis Ohlinger John Hammon J. B. Waldron William Durant John Burgoon W. D. Braddock John Kleinschmidt George Smith Billy Davis H. O. Tom

Children injured as car runs off road near Logan

Several Union Furnace children were cut and bruised Monday when an automobile driven by Charles Murray left the road and went into a ditch en route to Logan. They were brought to town for medical care.

Logan Union Furnace Charles Murray

Kanauga Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Kanauga Brief notes list visits and travels including Paul Lambert from W Va to see sister Mrs Troy Russell, Gordon Carney and A Brown repairing property in Kanauga, Florence Russell visiting Charleston, William Mesler recovering in Charleston Hospital, Emma Comstock and Walter Schoonover in Cheshire on business, and others visiting relatives. Local residents also host monthly No Boss Club and see family dinners with Verne Berridge, Clyde Varian visiting Chillicothe, and Capt A G Hanes returning from Huntington.

Walter Schoonover Cheshire Walter Brownell Sinking Springs Joseph Litchfield John Harrison Gallipolis Verne Berridge Reedy W. Va Clyde Varian Chillicothe W. F. Deem Capt A. G. Hanes Huntington

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Meets

The April business and social meeting was held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis with Mrs. Davis presiding. Various relatives visited and guests arrived from Columbus Jacksonville Amesville Kingston Chillicothe and Amesville in the weekend gathering.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society John Davis John Brewer Columbus William Davis Jacksonville William Swartz D. E. Kempton Herbert Kempton Kingston John Kempton Fred Geraldine Hagle Amesville P. B. Chalfant Charles Lechner Gladie Davis Chillicothe James Golding

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