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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

12

Stores in Logan May Not Close on Thursdays

Logan observes Thursday openings all summer per Logan Chamber of Commerce merchants division recommendation. Stores would stay open while arranging clerk half holidays. six dollar days to be held yearly in February, April, June, August, October, December with the first Saturday as the date. C. A. Osey will lead the collection bureau for three more years.

Logan Merchants’ Division Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking Valley

Haydenville Girl Ends 11 Year Perfect School Attendance

Logan April 20 Miss Marie Martin completed eleven years of school attendance with no absences and no tardies. The Haydenville high school graduate received a wrist watch from the board of education, presented by board president Thomas D. Brown.

Mable Hock Harold Gastin Alice Allen George Christmas, Jr

Trimmer Couple Marks 64th Wedding Anniversary

Logan April 20 Henry Trimmer and wife of West Hunter Street celebrated their sixty four year wedding anniversary. Trimmer turned ninety the next day while Mrs. Trimmer remains younger. He has been ill but slightly improved enough to greet visitors at home. The Trim mers long term Logan residents moved from a Hocking County farm.

Logan Henry Trimmer West Hunter Street Trimmer Mrs. Trimmer Hocking County

Reynolds Faces Trial for Child Non-Support in Ward Township

William Reynolds of Ward township stood trial Thursday on an indictment charging non-support of a legitimate child. Defense was handled by Eugene Wright as the jury was expected to hear the case later Thursday afternoon. Mayor Fred Surgen of Murray City was in Logan on business Wednesday.

Logan William Reynolds Ward Township Eugene Wright Fred Surgen Murray City

Wyskiver Found Guilty of Robbery in Orbiston

Wyskiver of Orbiston was found guilty of burglary and larceny by a common pleas jury after about three hours deliberation. The case concerned the January 10 1928 robbery at Harve Sayre’s store, with an alibi from his sister and a contested confession cited by prosecutors. Sentence pending before Judge Whitcraft.

Ing Shuttleworth Henderson Wyskiver Robert Surtees Murray City

Four Coonville men fined in probate court

Four Coonville men pleaded guilty to stealing fruit and vegetables from a cellar. Pearl Lanning and George Thompson received 20 dollars plus costs and 30 days in county jail with 20 days suspended if fines are paid. William Sewards and Don Bryan were fined 30 dollars plus costs and jailed for 30 days with 20 days suspended.

Logan Coonville A. M. Ellinger Pearl Lanning George Thompson William Sewards Don Bryan

Fourteen Applicants Pass Teachers Tests in Logan

In Logan on April 30 fourteen applicants who sat the teachers examination two weeks earlier earned certificates. Four received 8 year certificates: E Phyllis MacDaniels, Nelsonville Route 2. George B Briley, Lancaster. C A Woods, Logan. Glenn M Johnson, South Bloomingville. One year certificates went to Alice Engle, Marie Engle, Melvalene Addock, Faith Krvin, Elmer Risch, Irvin Risch, Anna Shaffer, Lillian Wood, Fred Wright, Floyd Beal.

Logan Board of Examiners E. Phyllis MacDaniels Nelsonville George B. Briley Lancaster C. A. Woods Glenn M. Johnson South Bloomingville

Haydenville PTA presents Go Slow Mary farce

In Haydenville the Parent-Teacher Association stages a three act farce Go Slow Mary in the community hall directed by Miss Grace Hybarger. Cast includes C. A. Woods Mabel Cary Mrs Morris Vollmer Clarence Matheny Louis Ingram Willard Leel Rev L C McCandlish Arthur Todd Dorothy Saunders and Mrs Clarence Thompson with PTA members singing.

Haydenville Parent-Teacher Association of Grace Hybarger C. A. Woods Mabel Cary Morris Vollmer Clarence Matheny Louis Ingram Willard Leel L. C. McCandlish Arthur Todd Dorothy Saunders Clarence Thompson The

Metho dist Sunday School Social in Local Church

Les Amies class of the Metho dist Episcopal Sunday school held a social at the church at 4 p m Tuesday. Mrs Walter Leonard presided. Program included Ruth Brooke vocal solo Ruth Moffat violin solo Joyce Fields piano solo. Minnie Moore paper on Music in Religious Worship with humorous readings by several members.

Les Amies Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Walter Leonard Ruth Krrschbaum Ruth Brooke Ruth Moffat Joyce Fields Minnie Moore Elma Gail Mooney J. W. Woodard EF. R. Hiatt Ray Beery Hugh Meldrim H. W. Larimer

Dinner closes program with ladies committee hosts

Ethel Cooper Miss Julia Adcock and Miss Margaret Smith chaired a two course dinner to close the program. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Coleman Miss Bertha Johnson Miss Moffatt Miss Fields and Miss Mooney.

Ethel Cooper Julia Adcock Margaret Smith J. W. Coleman Bertha Johnson Miss Moffatt Miss Fields Miss Mooney

Bridge Club Entertained At Mrs Jones Home

Logan residents enjoyed a Wednesday bridge club gathering at Mrs Edward Jones residence on South Market street with substitute player Mrs Forest among the attendees.

Notable Local Figures Named in Society Notices

Mrs. Clare Abell Weinrich Mrs. Byron Wolfe Miss Mary Bond and Miss Kathryn Bort are listed among society members in a local social column detailing forthcoming events and engagements. The brief item highlights their civilian roles and affiliations within the community.

Weinrich Clare Abell Byron Wolfe Mary Bond Kathryn Bort

Witnesses from Ward in Logan for common pleas case

Arthur Eccles Jackson Smith and L C Harper from Ward township were in Logan Thursday as witnesses in a common pleas court case. W H Woodgeard injured his right ankle Wednesday when a large lump of coal fell from a locomotive tender at the Hocking Valley roundhouse and returned to work the next day.

Arthur Eccles Jackson Smith L. C. Harper Ward Township Logan Common Pleas Court W. H. Woodgeard Hocking Valley Roundhouse

Local Social Notes Highlight West Virginia Guests

Mrs. Charles Newton of Charleston West Virginia visited Tuesday night with Mrs. Bertha Oberle. Porter Sweazy from Buchtel was a business visitor in Logan Wednesday.

Charles Newton Charleston W. Va Bertha Oberle Porter Sweazy Buchtel Logan

Missionary Society Headquarters Transfer Debate

Controversial questions over moving United Christ Missionary Society headquarters from St. Louis to Indianapolis awaited action at the international convention of Disciples of Christ in Columbus.

Columbus U.R United Christ. Missionary Society St. Louis Indianapolis International Convention of Disciples of Christ

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