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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

6

Woman Also lain by Man in Lexington

Logan Evert Ellison a former Logan resident was shot and killed in Lexington Kentucky on Tuesday. His former wife Mrs Ellison who lives in Logan learned of the shooting. Reports say Ellison and Cor a Barnett were both shot by Dan Barnett with Mrs Barnett dying instantly and Ellison dying minutes later. Ellison had lived in Logan about a year and a half after coming from Wellston and worked as an electrical appliance salesman. The Barnetts were said to be estranged and Dan Barnett surrendered to police.

Logan Evert Ellison Lexington Ellison Cora B. Barnett Dan Barnett Barnett Wellston

Coolville Social Notes Homecoming and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs C Keller returned home after a week with their children in Delaware and Columbus. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Hecker and Miss Bertha Keller who cared for the farm. A Bethel M E Church homecoming on Bethel Ridge features Sunday School at 10 and a Coolville Band concert 11 to 12 with dinner at noon and an afternoon program. Elden Newland of Marion visited the Keller home after Parker Reunion in Tuppers Plains. W F Kampf’s improved condition let him join F C Taylor to St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg to visit Mrs Kampf recovering from a major operation last week.

Coolville C. Keller Goturney Night Everett Keller Delaware C. H. Smith William Hecker Columbus Bethel Ridge Elden Newland Marion Ohio Parker Tuppers Plains C. E. Keller W. F

Psychology Instructor Drives Daily 100 Miles

Dr Brant Clark teaches at San Jose State College and the University of California at Berkeley. He commutes 100 miles daily between the two campuses, balancing schedule and study.

San Jose Cal Brant Clark San Joseite College Unit of California At Berkeley

Hocking Officer Hunts For King and Two Youths

Logan deputy sheriff Nellis Smith searches for Fred King and two Harvey King children. Fred King, brother of Harvey, has not returned home since last Saturday. the trio was seen leaving town Wednesday morning.

Logan Nellis Smith Fred King Harvey King North Mulberry St

Lehman Buys Novel Type School Bus

George Lehman who drives the Green Town ship School Bus has purchased a new bus for service this year. Made in Lima, it is an entirely new type and among the most outstanding in the state. The 30 foot long, 96 inch wide cab over engine vehicle seats 63 passengers in 21 forward facing seats with three per seat.

LOGAN George Lehman Green Township Lima

Logan Social Notes EMPLOYES PICNIC AT COUNTRY HOME

The annual Farmers and Merchants Bank employees picnic was at D. E. Harsh and Carl Harsh's country home with a 6 o'clock chicken dinner and games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Wellman, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Braddock, Miss Esther Stoughton, Miss Merlin Whitecraft, and others. The Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at the P K Shop for dinner and met at Mrs. Blanche Pettit’s home on E Main with twelve attendees. Miss Emma Floyd won high score.

Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank D. E. Harsh Carl Harsh John Wellman Rolland Bright Pearl Wolf Desmond Braddock Esther Stoughton Merlin Whitecraft Bridge Club P K Blanche Pettit E. Main St Emma Floyd von Auer

Fred Heine Ill at Home After Hand Injury

Fred Heine is seriously ill at his home with an infection following a hook injury to his hand at work last Thursday. Heine is employed by Heine Packing Co.

Logan Fred Heine Mr. Heine The Heine Packing Co

Goldwyn Follies Tops Athena Theater Film Lineup

The Goldwyn Follies opens at the Athena Theater displaying a Technicolor musical extravaganza headed by Adolphe Menjou and the Ritz Brothers. It features Edgar Bergen, Helen Jepson, Zorina, and Balanchine’s American Ballet in a Ben Hecht penned Hollywood spoof with Gershwin’s final score.

Samuel Goldwyn Athena Theater Adolphe Menjou Ritz Brothers Andrea Leeds Ella Logan Jerome Cowan Goldwyn Grand Opera Helen Jepson Charles Kullmann Zorina George Balanchine American Ballet Musical Stage Bobby Clark George Gershwin George Marshall United Artists

Miners Strike Rich Near Coolgardie in Eight Months

Perth report says W H Wisbey and E T Horton extracted 73000 pounds worth of gold from 41 tons of ore in eight months. A separate note mentions a skier leaning forward on downhill and backward on a rise.

Perth Australia W. H. Wisbey E. T. Horton Coolgardie

Wheat loan request deadline announced in Hocking County

Logan Pearl H McClelland Wheat insurance supervisor for Hocking County announces the final date to receive wheat applications is Wednesday August 31 1938. His office is in the Agricultural Conservation office in the Ambrose Hotel Building Telephone 542.

Logan Pearl H. McClelland Hocking County McClelland Agricultural Conservation Office Ambrose

Three Licenses Issued To Hocking Couples

Logan reports three marriage licenses issued on Wednesday. Charlies Edward Hughes age 33 of Murray City wed Alice Lucile Marshall 27 of Murray City, daughter of George Ward. John Andrew Matheny 32 of Nelsonville married Elizabeth La Follet 22 of Ward Township, Hocking County, daughter of Ben La Follet. Ralph Blum of Enterprise, furniture worker, son of Luther Blum.

Charlies Edward Hughes Murray City George Hughes Alice Lucile Marshall George Ward John Andrew Matheny Nelsonville Nathanel Matheny Elizabeth la Follet Ward Township Hocking County Ben la Follet Ralph Blum Enterprise Luther Blum

Dorothy Unger at Home Daughter of John Unger

Dorothy Unger, at home, is identified as the daughter of John Unger in the local social column.

Dorothy Unger John Unger

Justice Marries Two Couples Wednesday

Justice of the Peace S. E. Whikehart performed two wedding ceremonies on Wednesday. In the morning Charles Edward Hughes of Murray City wed Alice Lucile Marshall of Murray City. In the afternoon John Andrew Matheny of Nelsonville married Elizabeth La Follet of Ward Township.

Hospital Notes From Nelsonville and New Plymouth

Mrs. Chester Reeves of Nelsonville underwent an appendicitis operation on Wednesday. Elizabeth Heinlein of New Plymouth was discharged after a hospital stay of about two weeks.

Blosser Divorce Filing Cited Gross Neglect of Duty

Florence Blosser filed for divorce against Carl Blosser citing gross neglect of duty. The report notes the English nation pays out over 35 million dollars yearly for clothing manufactured in foreign factories.

Logan Florence Blosser Carl Blosser

Mrs Eastman Hears Of Brother Death

Logan Mrs Harry Eastman received word Wednesday of her brother Bob Smith death in Columbus at White Cross Hospital. Smith, an engineer retired since last July, leaves wife Alice and two sisters. Body to be taken to Middleport for burial.

Logan Harry Eastman Columbus White Cross Hospital Bob Smith Alice Smith Middleport

Goodlive Rites To Be Friday

Martha Ellen Goodlive 70 died Tuesday after a long illness. Survived by Mrs. Chris Gompf and Mrs. Leota McVeigh of Logan. Body at 309 St Mulberry St until Friday noon. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Friday 2:00 p.m. Rev. C. W. Graem in charge. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Martha Ellen Goodlive Chris Gompf Leota McVeigh St. Mulberry St Leonard Funeral Home C. W. Graeham Oak Grove Cemetery

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