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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

16

Defense Case Heard in Reynolds Manslaughter Trial

The State of Ohio v E S Reynolds focusing on second degree manslaughter in Logan county proceeds as Judge Phil A Henderson hears testimony. Defense yields 15 witnesses with about to hear more before the court may take the case under advisement.

M. H. Cherrington H. D. Henery Joe Farbearn William Miller Clinton Webb Stanley Dew Nelsonville Henderson

County Clerks Endure Paperwork From WPA Truck Rule

Logan reports all WPA project truck drivers in Hocking County must hold ownership certification from the clerk of courts. If a driver uses a different truck than the one owned before November 1 1935 he needs certification for both. The ruling has increased workload for the clerk of courts office in recent days.

Logan Hocking County Clerk of Courts

Delta Theta Holds Dinner at Scenic Inn Near Ash Cave

Logan social notes report Delta Theta Sorority and members dining Monday night at Scenic Inn near Ash Cave. Prizes went to Marguerite Acker and Jane White. numerous members listed as covers. Fern Abbott attended as a guest.

Delta Theta Delta Theta Sorority Scenic Inn Ash Cave Marguerite Acker Jane White Josephine Starr Lancaster Ross Adcock Roger Friend Clarence Blosser Elder Martin Walter Nixon Elizabeth Brooker Mildred Collins Marjorie Brandt Florence Powers Manon Powers Mary Frances Wonn Margaret Spannow Margaret Rush Helen Brown Ruth Myers Mildred Struble Martha Getz Sarah Turner Marguerite Rohrer Helen Rush Ruth Riggs Rosemary Lecrone Esther Stoughton Novella Weltner Madge Faith Wright Virginia Smith Dorothy Roberts Betty Hall Phyliss Nixon June Grooms Jean Weltner Lucille Alltop Fern Abbott Frieda Wright Mbdtor Pulaski Tenn

Thimble and Art Club Luncheon at the White House

Mrs. Arthur Miller hosted the Thimble and Art Club with a luncheon at the White House on Wednesday at one o'clock. After a business session and roll call, the afternoon was spent socially with guests Mrs. M. H. Cherrington and Mrs. William S. Miller.

Arthur Miller Thimble and Art Club White House M. H. Cherrington William S. Miller

Book Club Meeting Reviews Of Mice And Men In Friendly Session

The Tourist Book Club met on a Tuesday evening at Mrs. Walter Prather’s home to discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Miss Mary Shepard led the review while Mrs. Dayton Schultheiss chaired the business portion and Mr. Fred Murray outlined a proposed state constitutional amendment.

PTA Elizabeth Jones Coach Bender Arlie Brimner Howard Kirk George Carr James Rees Joe Rowley Katheryn Bell John Steinbeck Mary Shepard Tourist Book Club Walter Prather Dayton Schultheiss Fred Murray Wilbur Lanning Walter Brehm Lester Risch Hubert Lappen Dallas Kinser M. H. Cherrington J. A. Toy Walter Leonard Paul Monks Delphian Society N. Mulberry St Charles Barker Lyman Beecher John Daugherty Blanche Pettit James Barker Jess Frasure Ida Mathias H. J. Unversagt Edward Godfrey Mayme Anna Emma Wellman

Miss Estella Lawes Speaks at Cincinnati School Event

Miss Estella Lawes of Cincinnati was invited as a guest speaker at a local school assembly. Her address covered community service and youth guidance, drawing attention from students and staff alike.

Estella Lawes Cincinnati

Pioneer Youth Formally Named Group in Hocking County

Pioneer Youth of Hocking County met at Miller Chapel Grange Hall with Miss Ruth Rhein scheid in charge and chose Pioneer Youth as the group name. A social hour followed and the next meeting is set for May 11 at Enterprise Schoolhouse with invited sub ordinate grange lecturers and Bruce Tom of Ohio State University assisting the program.

Logan—Pioneer Hocking County Miller Chapel Ruth Rheinscheid Pioneer Youth Enterprise Schoolhouse Bruce Tom Ohio State University

Logan Local Personal News Tidbits

Mrs. Jack Kinser and Mrs. A Kelch visited Columbus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ruble of Nelsonville visited friends in Logan Wednesday.

Logan Jack Kinser A. ©. Kelch Columbus Herman Ruble Nelsonville

Seniors Lead On Honor Roll At Logan High School

Logan reports fourth six weeks honor roll with 25.5 percent of seniors on the list, followed by 19.8 percent juniors and 14.9 percent sophomores. The seniors, juniors and sophomores names are listed., the report notes student names across classes and school sections.

Logan Logan High School Fred Burchfield Anna Belle Alstop Harold Brown Luella Brown Luella Burgess Virginia Canter Grace Cole Mary Cline Bonnie Belle Donaldson Dorothy Ellis Dorothy Engle

Auto Stolen From W Main St Reported to Sheriff

Bob Brandt of this city reported to the sheriff's office Wednesday morning that his automobile was stolen from W Main St where it had been parked Tuesday night.

Logan Bob Brandt W. Main St

Logan Residents Complain About Roily City Water

Women using Logan water report cloudy, discolored washing water. A resident submitted a sample to City Hall for inspection by Service Director Loomis and officials. An earlier inspection by an engineer prompted a preliminary report, but the council has taken no action, though some members favor a discoloration clearing project.

Logan City Hall R. R. Loomis

Inter Class Baseball Starts at Logan High School

Inter-class baseball begins Tuesday May 4 at Logan High School under coach Tommy Bender with 430 p.m. games at the fairgrounds. Captains are Ralph Wenn Senior Jimmy Richardson Junior Joe Karshner Sophomore and Roy Marshall Freshman. Schedule lists six dates for various class pairings.

Logan Logan High School Tommy Bender Fairgrounds Bender Ralph Wenn Jimmy Richardson Joe Karshner Roy Marshall

Jail Draws Visitor Logan Lester Barlow

Logan Lester Barlow arrived at the county jail with no listed residence and received a free meal before being found intoxicated on the street later that day. He was returned to the jail to await arraignment.

Lester Barlow

Hospital Discharges Noted in Ohio Entries

Logan Stanley Cherrington and Robert Tittle of Columbus along with Mrs Arthur Chute and her baby of Dayton were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday.

Logan Stanley Cherrington Robert Tittle Columbus Arthur Chute Baby Dayton Cherrington Hospital

Logan Junior High Presents Operetta Bittersweet Anne

Logan Junior High School music department stages Bittersweet Anne an operetta on Tuesday May 6 at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium Cast includes Elden Carr John Sloan Jack Boocks Dorothy Shriner Paul Fox Betty Heine Lois Heyde Dorothy Ward well Rodney Crow Betty Liff Curtis Henderson Joe Schrader Bob McBride Helen Allen Clarence Hamilton and Paul Henderson.

Logan Anne Elden Carr John Sloan Jack Boocks Dorothy Shriner Paul Fox Betty Heine Lois Heyde Dorothy Wardwell Rodney Crow Betty Liff Curtis Henderson Joe Schrader Bob McBride Helen Allen Clarence Hamilton Paul Henderson

Sharpburg Girl Weds Mariettan in West Virginia

Vera Strode of Sharpsburg married Bernard Walker of McConnelsville at St Marys West Virginia on Saturday April 24. The bride active in clubs and institutes. the groom holds a good position and they will reside in Columbus. A shower for the couple followed at Lillian Bardin’s home with many gifts and refreshments.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Vera Strode Bernard Walker McConnelsville St. Marys W. Va Walker Columbus Lillian Bardin Frank Rardin Doris Brill Athens Rardin Brill Campbell

Logan-Fred Gee Fined After Guilty Plea to Gambling Charge

Fred Gee of Murray City was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge Phil Henderson after pleading guilty to a gambling charge. He was part of a group arrested at Haydenville Saturday night by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and deputies.

Logan Fred Gee Murray City Phil Henderson Haydenville Joe Farbearn

Hospital notice of appendicitis operation

Logan Frank Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ricketts of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital Wednesday for an operation to treat acute appendicitis.

Logan Frank, Jr Frank Ricketts Columbus

Logan Lodge Invited to Union Furnace Pythias Meeting

Members of Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias are invited to attend a meeting and dinner hosted by Union Furnace Knights of Pythias next Tuesday evening.

LOGAN Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias Union Furnace

County inspectors review bridges in Hocking County visit

County commissioners toured Hocking County to inspect multiple bridges for needed repairs or structural changes, documenting condition and planning improvements.

Hocking Bridge Logan—County Hocking County

Legion District Eight Boosts Membership to 87 Percent

The American Legion District Eight reports membership at 87 percent of its 2406 quota, totaling 2094 members. Last year at this time enrollment stood at 2351.

Deshler-Wallick Hotel Cross Roads Ohio Deshler-Wallick Logan The American Legion

Laurelville Gun Club Sunday Shoot Set

Laurelville May 2 gun club shoot at WILL SHOOT SUNDAY LOGAN with several local participants expected.

Logan Laurelville

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. S. Reynolds Hocking County Court Wannicn Pres Deshler Ic Logan Dr W. B. Lacock Midland Place Alice Steinman Poston Route 31 Emma Shaw Enterprise Paul Shaw John Kelch Fred Kelch Ben Humphrey Ralph Heft Claribel Whikehart Marcus Lohr Florence Myers James Reed Harriet Sater Phillips Warren Lehman Martha Kelch Harry Reeves Entertains Club Mrs. Monks Wunder Enna Jetticks American Girl Shoes Court St Jis Raymond Brown Brown and Burnsworth Bremen Nellis Smith the Thrift Robertshaw the Gas Company Logan Junior High Bride of Mariettan Murray Zenner Store Cheney and Mallory Nofade
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