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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1931

Page

12

Fitzgerald and Bright Win Logan Primary for November

Logan voters chose Kenneth Fitzgerald Republican and Mayor Elias Bright Democrat as their mayoral ticket leaders in a low turnout primary. Fitzgerald edged Chase L. Wonn and others while Bright easily topped William Lehman and Samuel Hooper, with several council and auditor nominees advancing.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Elias E. Bright Democrat Fitzgerald Chase L. Wonn James Thomas George Gladman EB. D. Campbell Porter M. Waugh Gerald W. Lanning Harold W. Larimer Vernon Mauk George W. Leyshon Harry Krumiaus W. H. Lemon Edward L. Nelson Bright William Lehman Samuel Hooper

Road Work Near End to the North

Logan reports steady progress on the road improvement north of the town. Bridges and grading near completion as Harper Run’s cliff is cut back to create the new right of way. The concrete bridge over Harper Run is finished and the Falls Mill culvert nears completion with a September 1 contract deadline in view.

Logan Harper Run Falls Mill

Daughters Named in Mary Disbennet Estate Will

In Logan the reading of Mary Disbennet’s will assigns Addie N. Myers and Annie M. Wyskiver as daughters share in the estate. Mrs Wyskiver receives 500 dollars and part of household goods while the other daughter takes the residue. Executors are Dillon Myers and Mrs Myers. witnesses were Miss Kathryn Eastman and Eugene Wright. will dated June 10, 1927.

Local merchant Jacob Pastor makes assignment in Logan

Logan the case before Judge A M Ellinger Jacob Pastor of Main Street filed a voluntary assignment listing assets totaling 710 dollars in personal property and 3000 dollars in real estate Emil Eichel of this city named as assignee in the proceedings The filing reflects the asset values and the assignment action following the suit docketed Monday.

Logan Jacob Pastor Main Street Emil Eichel A. M. Ellinger Pastor

Special grand jury session set for next Monday in Logan

Logan officials announce a special April term grand jury session will begin at nine o'clock next Monday. About 20 cases, including John Collier charged with second degree murder and two manslaughter inquiries, will be heard. about 50 witnesses are expected with jurors summoned.

John Collier Lester Mills Benton Township Lewis Fox Perry Henry Ohlinger Green G. H. McClelland Claude Clendenon Ward Fannie Spencer W. F. Bowen Logan Cyrus Hansley Ella Keynes S. W. Weaver Marion Nellie Frank Starr William Hansel Falls Adison Sanborn Velma Brown Mattie Allen Otis Kuhn T. W. Phillips

Freed by Justice After a Hearing In Green Township

Logan August 12 After a preliminary hearing before Magistrate E E Bright Oscar Simonas was released on a charge of assault arising from trouble at the Grotto Grounds last week. Henry Darnell is charged with inciting a riot. Darnell’s arrest follows Simonas’ release and marks the third arrest tied to last week’s disturbances. Simonas is bond in a separate case charging assault on Clyde McManus of Gore.

A. R. True Green Township Darnell Grotto True Simonas C. T. Stephenson Clyde McManus Gore

Weitzell Estate Is Shown To Be Large

Probate Court in Logan reads the George Conrad Weitzell will revealing an estimated $108000 estate. The will leaves one fourth to widow Ella S. Weitzell including property valued earlier at $50000 and money in checking. Other heirs share equal fourths including sister Mrs Kate Weitzell Montgomery and niece Mrs Gertrude Weitzell Baker. Executors named are Mrs Weitzell and Walter D Morse. witnesses Charlene Huffman and Eugene Wright. date Nov 13, 1930.

Logan George Conrad Weitzell Hocking County A. M. Ellinger Weitzell Ella S. Weitzell Gay and Fourth Streets Columbus Kate Weitzell Montgomery Gertrude Weitzell Baker Chicago Llydia Rogers Alanta Iertha Strong Narwaret Rogers Malta Anna Adacila Metcalf John Metcalf Wellington Kan George Leslie Metcalf McAliester Oklahoma

County Teacher Weds Local Farmer in Luther Church

Miss Bessie Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs John Blum of near Enterprise married Fred McClelland of Laurelville Tuesday at St Matthews Lutheran Church. Mrs Blum has taught in Hocking County schools. He is a farmer son of Mr and Mrs G H McClelland.

Logan Bessie Blum John Blum Near Enterprise Fred McClelland Laurelville Amos L. Heyde St. Matthews Lutheran Church Blum Hocking County G. H. McClelland

McClelland and Blum Tie in Laurelville Event

The ceremony united farmer Fred McClelland of Laurelville and teacher Bessie M Blum of Enterprise. Officiating were Rev. Amos L Hyde and Magistrate J P Miller for Charles F Morris and Mary Alice Myers, both 60s, in Columbus and Logan respectively.

Fred McClelland Laurelville G. H. McClelland Bessie M. Blum Enterprise John Blum Amos L. Hyde Charles F. Morris Columbus Mary Alice Myers Logan J. P. Miller

Ellinger Dau Benmire Families Reunion At Lancaster Fairgrounds

Members of the Ellinger and Dau benmire families will hold their annual reunion Sunday at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. Arrangements have been announced and activities planned for attendees.

Ellinger

Logan figures attend Columbus St Paul baseball game

Carl Judy Claude Bright John Struble and Oria Wolfe were among Logan residents in Columbus Tuesday for the Columbus St. Paul baseball contest.

Carl Judy Claude Bright John Struble Oria Wolfe Logan Columbus Columbus- St. Paul

All on Account of Polly charms Amesville 4-H crowd

The play by the 4-H Club girls drew door receipts and refreshment sales totaling 45 dollars to fund the girls camp expenses. Garnet Sedwick Helen Thomas Mary Ellen Heston and Mary Francis Durfee left for the county club camp near Athens for a week. Local social notes include visits and a farm sale in the area.

Polly Garnet Sedwick Helen Thomas Mary Ellen Heston Mary Francis Durfee County Club Athens C. A. Bille Mansfield F. C. Ellis Garnet Hatch Margaret Sedwick C. J. van Valey Edgar Woodrow Hannah Glazier W. L. Carpenter Sand Rock William Mockler

Willow Creek Families Camping Near McConnelaville

Willow Creek group led by Paul and Elwin Dorr with Tom Seel Marion Raymond Rose Russell Dorr Jim Grant camp at McConnelaville while John McClanahan remodels his farm house. Willard Walton P R Seel families visited Old Man's Cave on Thursday as Bert Gaskins and family return to Harrisburg Illinois after a month with Walton sisters and P B Lee. Mrs Lee Bloor Anita Walton vacationing with her parents.

Paul Elwin Dorr Tom Seel Marion Raymond Rose Russell Dorr Jim Grant McConnelaville John McClanahan Willard Walton P. R. Seel Old Man's Cave Bert Gaskins Harrisburg Ill P. B. Lee Lee Bloor Anita Walton Mrs

Lottridge Resident Returns After Outing and Church Visits

Miss Mildred Runnion returns to Lottridge from visits in Canton and Akron and from attending the christening of the U S 8 Akron. Weekend guests include Colonel Church family and R M Allen party. Additional attendances span McDougall Church homecoming and Coolville Camp Meeting with several local families visiting or hosting through Sunday.

Mildred Runnion Cuyahoga Falls Akron U.S Colonel Church L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanore John Chevaler Grace Jeffers Charles Maurice Ackley Earnest Church Bobby Amos Hixson McDougall Robert Sharp W. M. Nutter Lottridge Coolville Morgan Little Hocking Grayson Matheny Miss Bailey Weston W. Va J. N. Jenkins Matheny Mr. Matheny Aldo McKinley

Local social visits noted in Dutch Ridge and Parkersburg

Hugh Kizer of Dutch Ridge hosted guests. Mrs. Daniel Ackley and daughter Miss Hattie and grandson Dan Ackley visited J. N. Jen king's home Sunday afternoon. L. A. Townsend of Parkersburg joined supper with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen. Their daughter Bulah accompanied them home after a visit at the Allen residence.

Hugh Kizer Dutch Ridge Daniel Ackley Hattie Dan Ackley J. N. Jenking L. A. Townsend Parkersburg R. M. Allen Bulah Allen

Albany R D No 1 Revival and community notices

Albany R D No 1 holds a revival at Townhouse M E Church with Rev E B Dean as pastor. Services start at eight. Many social visits are listed including Wareham, Richmond, Collins, Knowlton, and Riley visits. The sixteenth annual Home Coming at Sharpsburg draws crowds from Detroit to Columbus with talks, vocals, and community singing.

Detroit Akron Columbus Marion Portsmouth Wellston Cambridge Marietta Gregory of Lucille Larson Frank Rardin

Long Bottom Notes On Church Shifts And Busy Farm Season

Long Bottom reports no more M E church preaching this conference year due to Rev Barnes illness. Shade River Hill and Rainbow Ridge roads near completion. Farmers report good spring wheat and solid oats and winter wheat. Numerous visitors from Pittsburgh, Columbus and other towns stop by for visits and family events. The year includes 4 H club trips, a Jerseyville M E homecoming, and plans for the next gathering in August 1932.

W. H. Swan East Liverpool Barnes M. E. Church Shade River Hill Rainbow Ridge Road A. L. Paynter Portland Tobin Pittsburgh D. C. Ashworth Helen Brooks Sumner Eber Miller Emma Townsend Belleville Martin Howard F. C. Andrew Timothy Coffey Marion Coffey Joseph McAvoy Audrey Stethem Paden City W. Va Howard Young van Torrence J. E. Torrence

Local visitors attend gatherings across Austin and Athens

Shade Mrs Will Weaver and son Ray mond and daughters Geneveva Vir gene Lois and Pauline of Austin Colorado visited Addison Creamer Saturday. Mr and Mrs Pearl Smith attended the Buck reunion at the Athens Fairgrounds Sunday. Miss Glenna Flanders accompanied them home for a visit. Miss Cleo Cowen and Miss Violet Coffee were noted in Powhatan Point surroundings.

Athens Gladys Eva Quivey Pome Cowen J. Smith Pomeroy Worthing Biehl Columbus Fred Biehl Smith Mics Mia, Cain Holliday Kelly Sylvia Ziggaroos McCullough Anger Rev Co Carmel Slushe Ang Tang King Baby Kid Points Violet Con Burson Marshfield Jerseyville M. E Tay McCullah Colgatee Bg. Cowen Miller McCullah Gay Lycurgus Wilson Temp Oak Charles Sweeny L. D. Shields J. M. Dennison H. Dalton William Hamilton Akron Luella Weaver California Blanch Simmons Iowa M. M. Hennis Lancaster Addison Wilson Frank Sweeny Lik Roberts Willis Sweeny Geo John Ator Ted Shaffer Daugr Anna Mansfield Mar Anna Williams George Shomaker Will Weaver Raymond Geneveva Virgene Lois Pauline Austin Colorado Art Simmons Mansfield Addison Creamer Pearl Smith Buck Athens Fairgrounds Glenna Flanders Cleo Cowen Powhatan Point Violet Coffee

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Logan and Hocking County Clinton Webb Yours Milne Fitzgerald and Josephine Hansel Summer Martin Joe Canty Fred W. Stracke Frank Eberst L. K. Showalter S. H. Bright C. F. Lewis Frank Weiss Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Hocking County Grand Jury Frank Fogerty Francis Elizabeth Tena Geiger Frances Bertha Pleasantville the Colonial Finance CO Weitzell Estate Bessie Blum and Amesville Willow Creek Sean Holy Matinee Kay Johnson Beatlytell Bobby Jones Albany R. D E. B. Dean George Wareham Harry Richmond Cleveland Fred Elliott Geneva Dwight Glen George Collins Ardis Dean Raymond Bolton Piqua G. W. Collins Oscar Knowlton Marjorie G. Nichols Willie Nichols the Plains Nadien Bailes Frank Perry Fisher Elizabeth Riley Gladys Collins Five Points Frances Haning Center Stake Marjorie Knowlton Fred Rickey Lee Elliott Matt Throckmort C. P. Pearman Margaret B. H. Pearman Hartwell John Adams Charlotte N. C Bettina van Dyke Albany Lena Saylor Matt Throckmorton Chester Old Man’s Cave The Rock House Ash Cave Bettina Collins Eva Grace Collins Union Ridge Sharpsburg Melvin Cline Clarksburg Cynthia Heaton Frank Bardin Walter Deeter Canton Howard Harris Byron Grimes Robert Grimes Bennington Marie Beard Reba Dickon Stoutsville Irene Hanson Memorial Hospital Clyde Grimes Carlos Lovell Asa Dille Dwight Talbott Tire & Accessory CO W. Union St. Athens Columbia Laura la Plante John Wayne Arizona Augustus Thomas News and Cartoon Lloyd Hughes and Dorothy Sebastian Ships OF Hate Fred R. Beasley Luthor Jergens Hinds Ingrams Chamberlains Mennen’s Williams Aqua Men’s Athletic Union Suits Aaron I, Zenner Co Ing Sibe Tin
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