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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1938

Page

12

Noted criminologist speaks on penal reform at Logan Rotary

Logan C Ray Hansen criminologist and lawyer addressed the Rotary Club on Crime Marches On. He described his experiences with criminals and warned that many penal institutions act as crime schools and urged reform to keep youths away from hardened offenders. The meeting was led by president Harley Meyer. guests included Judge Henderson, Hubert Lappen, and Dr I R Goldberg.

Logan C. Ray Hansen Rotary Club Harley Meyer Judge Henderson Hubert Lappen I. R. Goldberg

Logan Social Notes Bring Aug 15 Bible Class to Home

A Logan Christian Culture Class met Monday evening August 15 at Mrs. Roy Funk’s home with Mrs. Green leading a Bible topic The gathering included music by the group a Toy solo flute numbers by Jeanette Green and Janet Sweazy and a reading by Mrs James Rees Light refreshments followed The event drew numerous members and guests including Miss Eva Sater and Miss Harriet Sater among others Also reports a picnic at Old Man’s Cave and various local visits and social events around town with multiple residents attending from nearby areas and a Rotary Club guest speaker event

Roy Funk Harry Sweazy Olga Green Theresa Glass Lena Glass Green Toy Jeanette Green Janet Sweazy Clarence Phillips James Rees Phillips Clarence Chute John Kelch A. F. Evans Harry Reeves Earl Wittekind Fred Kelch Marcus Lohr

Judging of 4 H Work Started in Hocking

Logan observers report the 4 H judging began Tuesday for county boys clubs with projects assessed at Gibisonville Hayne South Bloomingville Mount Pleasant Starr Union Furnace and West Logan. Friday August 19 will feature judging in Enterprise Logan Webb Summit Scotts Creek and Ileshoro.

Woodworth Appears on Local Radio Program

Former Logan resident Julian Woodworth spoke on a Monday night radio program True and False. The broadcast featured six champion girl swimmers against six notable orchestra leaders. Woodworth, known to townspeople from his past with his grandmother Mrs Lucy Warner, was one of the orchestra leaders.

Logan Julian Woodworth Lucy Warner

Logan Man Injured Assisting Transfer of Truck Bed

Virgil Howdyshell of Logan was injured Tuesday afternoon while helping move a truck bed. He was pinned between the bed and a building, suffering a fractured leg. He was taken first to Dr. Roberts, then to Lancaster Hospital.

Logan Virgil Howdyshell Haydenville Roberts Lancaster Hospital

Overrule Motion for Partnership Dissolution in LOGAN A

A Logan A case before Judge Henderson overruled a dissolution motion. Plaintiff John Buller faced defendants Charles Schultz Peter Arbell administrator of the William Green estate Charles Green and John Roby. The motion was overruled and the defense given 20 days to plead.

Logan Henderson John Bueller Charles Schultz Peter Arbell William Green Carles Green John Roby

Mrs Disbennet Granted Divorce in 1900s Case

Nellie Logan Disbennet was granted a divorce from Paul Disbennet on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She may resume the maiden name Nellie Myers and keep the household furniture as the decree permits.

Logan Nellie Disbennet Paul Disbennet Nellie Myers

Hospital Notes Update from Logan Area

Mrs. Homer Boyles of Union Furnace was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday morning after a month’s stay. James McManaway of Nelsonville underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning. Jean Cherrington of Jackson was admitted for treatment Tuesday.

Logan Homer Boyles Union Furnace James McManaway Nelsonville Jean Cherrington Jackson

Mrs Six Taken To St Francis Hospital After Incident

On Sunday evening Mrs. Six of Green Township was removed from her home by ambulance to St Francis Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment.

Logan Six Green Township St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Licensed To Marry Logan A

Marriage license issued to Howard Clayton Butterworth 28 laborer son of Frank Butterworth Carbon Hill and Louise Gertrude Mays 29 daughter of Herbert E Mays Carbon Hill as of today.

Logan couple wed in Greenup Kentucky

Miss Lucille Stimmel of Logan and Charles Cotterill of Gore were married in Greenup Kentucky over the weekend. The bride left her home Saturday and returned Monday evening. The item notes about 300 persons living on Robinson Crusoe's island appear in the report.

Kentucky Logan Lucille Stimmel Charles Cotterill Gore Greenup Miss Stimmel Robinson Crusoe's Island

Births Surpass Deaths In Hocking County July Report

Logan and county vital statistics for July show births exceed deaths by more than two to one. In the county 25 births and 12 deaths. in Logan city 8 births and 3 deaths. Lists of birth parents in both areas follow, with delayed registrations noted for several births.

Hocking Logan

Murray City Home Coming Plans for M E Church

Murray City announces the annual home coming for the M E Church on Sunday August 21 with an all day meeting and a basket lunch at noon Sunday School at 930 am and afternoon services starting 130 pm featuring songs music and readings. A tea for church benevolence will be held at Amy Stephenson's home Friday evening. Several locals and visitors are listed among weekend guests and visits to and from Columbus Logan New Straitsville and other nearby towns.

Tuppers Plains News And Personal Items

Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Guthrie Alfred on Wednesday morning. Local residents visited relatives in Cincinnati last week. Neila Pahr moved from Chester to Rex Green property here. Charles Queen Burt Evens of St. Petersburg Fla visited Chester Barnett family Wednesday. Roy Springer Ina Beatrice and Harold Massar traveled East and bought peaches. Everett Danewood family visiting relatives in northern state. Jean Hollman Racine visiting her sister Chester Barnett. School vacation ends. junior senior high registration Friday Aug 26 at 1 30 pm. Elza Newland Moral William Cox Ira Finey and mother from East Liverpool weekend visit. J S Davis spent weekend with parents at Thurman. Ida Sommer returned home from Pittsburgh. Reverend Clara preached at M E Church Sunday night. George Colmer funeral at Christian Church Thursday morning. Garden club organized by Mrs Stansbury and Mrs Titus. Pearl Shields Hubert Shields Albert Cole and grandson Homer attended Grange picnic Carpenter. Opal Powell and two daughters of Gallipolis visited mother Mrs Lamb. Large crowd at Parker reunion. Leslie Blough and son of Belpre spent weekend with L L Keller.

Murray City M. E M. E. Church Amy Stephenson Costel Peacock Robert Wilson Barberton Bert Alrey Columbus George Dudesh Cleveland Will James Jobs Mary Ann James Myrtle Wollett Lancaster Camp Ground Clint Nagle Jean Ann Shannon Oakley Edna Dyson Grace Donoghue William Donoghue Esther Donson Agnes Murphy Betty Lloyd Logan Mary Brown Jimmy James England McArthur Charles Shelton Detroit John Shelton Harry Jonas Effie Jonas Henry Hale Nelsonville Wellston Ralph Hellyer Saginaw Mich Oscar Hellyer Cora Hoch Kate Kropp Clarence Harris Cherrington Hospital Howard Bush Laura Stevenson Lancaster Bert Bryan Grafton W. Va Mae Sayre Willard Pt. Pleasant William Bush Charles Briley George Briley Ralph Walker Kathleen Flat Rock Wanda Nesbitt Yevonne Ann Arbor Adam Anderson Ethel Anderson Newark Ralph Barker Roger Harry Patterson Junior Eleanor Leonard Koenig Julia Jean Jones Joe Dugan Ed Parker C. C. Reed Lois Cincinnati Neila Pahr Chester Rex Green Charles Queen Burt Evens St. Petersburg Fla Chester Barnett Roy Springer Ina Beatrice Harold Massar Everett Danewood Jean Hollman Racine Elza Newland Moral William Cox Ira Finey East Liverpool Elmer Newland J. S. Davis Thurman Ida Sommer Pittsburgh Clara George Colmer Calloway Ridge Christian Church Stansbury Titus Rutland Pearl Shields Hubert Shields Albert Cole Homer Grange Carpenter Opal Powell Gallipolis Leslie Blough Belpre L. L. Keller

Coolville Scout Troop Plans Social Aug 20

Coolville Boy Scout Troop 76 plans an ice cream social on the church lawns for Saturday evening August 20. The 4 H Toppers Club meets at 2 p m on Tuesday afternoon at the school building. Local exhibit will be judged at 1 15 p m Thursday. Several locals and visitors spent Sunday with relatives and at Buckeye Lake and other nearby towns.

Coolville F. C. Taylor Bess Taylor Olin Carl Hall Buckeye Lake Granville Newark Zanesville Chillicothe Robert Harris Donald Dale Miller Oscar Findling Dean Davis M. E. Hicks Athens Dayton F. H. Booth Gallipolis Raymond Hauch M. E Dean Hockingport A. Z. Penrose Columbus Clinton Spence Wallace Anderson Spence A. B. Saunders Spence Meigs County Glen Spangle Adelphi E. B. Dean Spangler

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs. E W Sanner of Millersport visits son Jesse Sanner and family. Homer Woollett and family and Olive Gaffney attend Gaffney reunion at Starr. Miss Juanita Gandee and Jay Nimon wed. Delbert Kehl and son from Youngstown vacationing at George McDaniel home. Dinner guests include Joe Edwards Lawrence Conroy and Robert Wright. All are C and O Railroad employees.

Nelsonville R. D E. W. Sanner Millersport Jesse Sanner Homer Woollett Olive Gaffney Gaffney Starr Juanita Gandee Jay Nimon Union Furnace Delbert Kehl Youngstown George McDaniel Joe Edwards Lawrence Conroy Columbus Robert Wright Logan Franklin Dennis C. and O. Railroad James Bryan A. L. Jones Alex Geenter Elmer Bay Charles Wood Lick Run Nate Ellis Old Man’s Cave Lee Smith Carbondale Lawrence Dixon Chauncey Mine Thena Bethel Mona Smith Maggie Woolery George Walton Frank Dennis Armitage

Minersville Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits

Minersville social column records weekend visits and house guests across several families. Notable entries include Walter Eary and Charleston guests with Jenkins and Mont Jenkins families, Estelle McIntosh from Midland visiting cousins, and multiple trips among Grueser, Phillips, and Maag families. Also mentions Mrs. Grueser’s illness and visitors from Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Miss Mary Biehaut Suffered Stroke Last Week

Logan Miss Mary Biehaut suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and shows little improvement.

Logan Mary Biehaut

Fire Threat Spreads In Fresno Neighborhood

Seldon Hulbert, 22, a culinary worker, rode two miles on a bicycle to a fire near his home but collapsed from nervous exhaustion upon arrival after finding his house safe. He required hospital treatment for the collapse.

Fresno Cal Seldon Hulbert Hulbert

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