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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1931

Page

12

Simonas Found Not Guilty Of Pointing Revolver Here

Logan jurors acquitted Oscar Simonas on the charge of pointing a revolver at Clyde Dannis during a Green Township search. Seven witnesses testified, most saying he was unarmed. jurors deliberated briefly before verdict. The case followed prior warrants and home difficulties at the Grotto Grounds.

Simonas Logan Oscar Simonas Wis Gonimen Plees Court Clydedannis Gore Bert Bell Mic Manuly George Shaw Aevolver Green Township Clarence Nixon Fred Wolfe Shaw Walter Lehman McMannis Woon Buwen Hawin D. Ricketts Simoras Herley M. Whitcraft Grotto Grounds Btronas McManuay Zetter Asault E. Bh. Bright Bell Anne Thruch W. Barnes C. F. Lews Tom Leyshon George Leyshon George Heinberger George O' Neil WW. Maris Porter Heigle George Breyens Cliff J. Cline

Schrader Funeral Held in Logan at St John’s Church

Mary Schrader died at the Snider home in Lancaster and was brought to Logan for funeral services at St. John’s Catholic Church led by Rev. James Nevins. She had lived in Logan most of her life, recently with a daughter in Dameaster, and was sister to Joseph and Pete Acker. Burial occurred at Old Cathedral Cemetery. A dinner party at J. B. Humphrey’s West Front Street featured guests from Logan and Carpenter.

Logan Mary Schrader Samuel Snider Lancaster St. John's Catholic Church James T. Nevin Schrader Joseph Acker Pete Acker William Brown Columbus Elizabeth Schrader John Schrader Webb Summit Cath‘ole J. B. Humphrey West Front Street Clarence Ogden Carpenter Weil Hood Joan C. P. Mock Marthe Joe Norah Morcider

Albany Mires and Local Family Visits

Albany Mires chronicles visiting relatives and guests in Martins Ferry and Columbus. Orville Ewing and two daughters visit Dr and Mrs E I Stanley, Edison Wright family from Columbus stay at Emmet Wingett home, Lucille Wingett to remain until Sunday. Mr and Mrs Manley Means of Pasadena and Dr and Mrs A F Rotmens host guests. A birth notice for a daughter to Bari Baughman and spouse. Julia Dalley visiting Columbus relatives. H Lasch travels to Kansas City with family. Guests of Mr and Mrs D H Rose host daughter Mrs Harry and children Fielen Mil.

A. F. Rotmens Bari Baughman Bisson Leslis Wuests Mra. D. H. Rose Mra. Harry Fielen Mil

Cutouts Mufflers Tabooed in Logan

Logan police chief warns that open cutouts and cracked mufflers will be taboo on city streets. A campaign to curb noisy cars will be launched soon, with arrests and prosecutions possible.

Logan Lewis Reynolds Cara

Logan Prisoners Attempt Jail Delivery Thwarted

Logan, Aug 2. An attempted jail delivery was frustrated by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Farbearn after hours of staking out. Clarence Christy Buchtel Josh Ruffle and ten others confined on the upper jail floor faced questioning. Christy unlocked a cell door before being discovered. five improvised keys from wood were found at Biffle’s bunk. Christy Biffle and Bridges were removed for further questioning. Christy and Biffle claimed they made the keys. Christy faces larceny charges while Biffle is held for wounding Henry McConnell.

Ellinger Christy Biffle Bridges Henry McConnell Offierra

Baptism rites held after river service near White's Mill

Rev Ward Radford administered baptism to two members Sunday afternoon at the river near White's Mill. Many locals attended the ceremony as part of church activities. Nearby residents, including Miss Cathrine Graham and Miss Hilzabeth Philips, were noted in weekend visits with relatives across the region.

Cathrine Graham Athens Cathrine Phillips Hilzabeth Philips Lisbon Snow Home Ward Radford White's Mill Lillian Carpenter Ella Michael the Plains Frank Simms Eila Dillinger Harry Walls Norma Jean Oliver Walla Francis Walls Pika County Lan Walls Helen Walls Eileen Eis Dillinger

New Plymouth Notices of Local Visits and Guests

New Plymouth residents report a string of social visits. Ellen Greten returns to Lancaster after a stay with Arthur and wife Largent. Carter visits with Largents, James Largent in Lancaster, and Homer Carter with Mike Largent. William Carter visits family in Haydenville. Spe Yarber Herman Powell and families visit Willan Carter. Wilbur Williams and kin guest of Joe Willems of Stow. Other neighbors including Akron visitors and local ties, with mentions of a broken collarbone and various family drops by.

Ellen Greten Lancaster Arthur Largent Jeert Carter Mike Largent William Carter Homer Carter Haydenville James Largent Wire Art Largent Spe Yarber Herman Powell Willan Carter Wilbur Williams Fester Betty Joe Willems Stow Ant Mii Akron Eastertheg Marbertos Palle Cole Irene Wan Mie Mra Bock Bedale Son Abort Yieted Thanmem McDaniel Fombay Ateerncon

Newlyweds Return to Logan After Cleveland Wedding

Howard E. Kirk and Eleanor Downs Kirk return to Logan after a Cleveland wedding last Saturday. He will be principal at Junior High for the upcoming school year and both are Ohio University graduates. A short wedding trip is planned before the city opens for the new season.

Logan Howard E. Kirk North Street Cleveland Kirk Eleanor Downs H. H. Downs Park Avenue Methodiat /Episcopal Church French Gilmore Ohio University

Homecoming and visits across Beech Grove and nearby towns

Local residents attended the Beech Grove homecoming and visited kin in Gloucester and Trimble. The list includes Mae Mudreé Boith retiring from University Hospital Columbus after an appendectomy, and many relatives and friends from Athens, Hollister, Fultonham, Stockport, and Glouster joining visits, pastoral events, and a funeral in Gloucester.

Local Folks Visit Across Towns and Return Home

Bishopville and Athens residents Litien Kittle and Richard Woodruff traveled to Lima from Thursday to Monday visiting the Kittle Reed and Reed families. Zanesville guests Wanda Wickens joined John Reed's family Sunday. Milhoan family from Burr Oak returned after seeing grandparents. Albany visitors to J M McDonald included Clifford Andrews and Sylvia Milhoan. Mountville guests included Lucile Carter and Frene McMullen with Frank Davis. Columbus visitor Chris Day spent Sunday with relatives. Derthick hosts included Jesse Withem and son Ray. Akron returnee Alta Williams visited Worden family. Jacksonville guests, Dave Kinder and Mildred Kinder with Gene and Edgar Kinder, were entertained by J M McDonald Saturday.

Mae Mudreé Boith University Hospital Columbue Charles Podicard Land J. W. Palmer Logit Stump Batty Will Hoon Miles B. Hoon Beech Grove Bernadine Marvin Murphy Ralph Henry Glouster Jessie McDonald Rock House Huntley Catherine Woodfull Grace Bayre Trimble John Moinar Hollister John Reed Albert Embrey Leona Fultonham Mire Dewey Morehead Michigan Dave Kinder Mixa Mildred Gene Edgar Kinder Jacksonville Marguerite Mcdonald Dorotheat Milhoan Old Man's Cave Fred Kittie Athens Ira Fails Kate Woodruff R. C. Galloway Paris Mia Odessa Amherst McDonald Joseph Otto McDonald Joseph D. McDonald Jessie Day Frances Eleanor Edma Ailman Ira Falls Mate Woodruff Miles E. Hoes Fred Hamber Miles Kesler Ward Will Bo- Unger John Herman Helen Beverly Ira, Kaster Litien Kittle Richard Woodruff Lima Dean Kittle Thomas Reed Everett Reed Wanda Wickens Zanesville Charles William Milhonn Bra John Milhoan Burr Oak Harvey McVey Misa Sylvia Clifford , Andrews Albany J. M. McDonald Garfield Carter Lucile Frene McMullen Mountville Frank Davis Chris Day Columbus Jesse Withem Ray Darrel Withem Derthick Alta Williams Akron W. 8. Worden Mise Mildred

Athens County teacher visits historic Chia trip highlights

Miss Clara Poston of near Athens spent a week touring Columbus Ur bana Springfield and Yellow Spring. She visited Ohio Caverns at West Liberty MacOcheek Castles where Jamra Whitcomb Riley found inspiration for When the Frost is on the Punkin and Clifton Falls at Fern Dina in the Little Mismi River where Daniel Boone leaped to escape Indians. Poston is a Milford Ohio University graduate 1832 and dean of girls and English history teacher. She will return to Milford September 8.

Clara Poston Athens Columbus Urbana Springfield Yellow Spring Ohio Caverns Weat Liberty Mac-Ocheek Mac-O-Cheek Castles Jamra Whitcomb Riley Clifton Falls Ferndina Little Mismi River Daniel Boone Indians. Miss Poston Ohto University Milford Ohto

Cuyler Addresses Rotary Club Tuesday in Athens

Robert F. Cuyler general manager of Ray-Gio Corporation spoke before the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Terry at noon Tuesday. He is a club member representing his business in the city. Next Monday the club meets at the Athens Country Club for dinner with 75 caddies from the country club as guests. A day tournament for prizes will be held, followed by a porch-dinner at the clubhouse.

Robert F. Cuyler Ray-Gio Corporation Athens Rotary Club Athens Country Club Country Club Aa Rotarians

Bartlett High Holds Reunion At New School

Bartlett High School hosts its second reunion at the new building with 135 attendees including 80 former students and a teacher. Rain dampened the gathering as memories of Bartlett schools were shared. New officers include John Benzell president Don R. Goddard vice president and Miss Irma Burgess secretary-treasurer. An August meeting every two years was set.

Bartlett Bartlett High School John Benzell Don R. Goddard Irma Burress Albert Burgess Tri Enid Goddard Clyde Vincent Nell Graham Ray R. Goddard Betha Goddard Burgess Don #. Goddard Dolly Fred C. Dunn Mevada John Beazett Fred Beazeil Neil Graham Carl Burt Webster Goddard Virgol Williams Hawarden Lona Fiorenca G. Kull Jessie New Alexandria Virginia Ann Evelyn Carpetter C. Hart Denver Cleveland Mira L. A. Berry Wayne Donaldson Romeo Elizabeth Chafler Bucyrit Ruth Ross St. Paris Rank Ross Youngstown Vera G. Ross Paul Summerfield Alfred I. Rogers James Coolville Sime Way Graham Margaret Berta Burgess Mary Catherine Birge Armstrong June Betty Jean Elia Pickering Harris Stella Cox Coretta Harris Grace Armstrong Sharpsburg Alice Blauser Racine Marie Emmons Charles Einmans Martha Calendine Cheaterhill John Dunbar Waterford

Local Names List of Burgess, Goddard, and Many Families

A long list of residents and relatives from Caro Michigan and surrounding areas is presented, including Anna and Elizabeth Burgess, the Dunber and Dunbar families, Mae Rowland and children, Goddard households, Graham families, Milla and Morrow members, Seazell and Selby relatives, and numerous others. The compilation names adults and children across multiple households, reflecting a community roster.

Buta Kubisax Caro Mich Anna Elizabeth Burgess Deane Dunber Mary Catherine Dunbar Mae Rowland Verl Kathrys Norma Ray R. Goddard Margaret Sara Sure Garnet Ruth Crystal Rowland Delbert Gosett Carl Clyde Secoy West Misema Burgess Albert Burg Cutler John Seazell Dyar Selby Harry Milla Robert, Howard Gerald Blanche Graham Earl Cummings Luella Green Albert Bowsman Louise Venia Kester Tullis Eloise Lorna Barbara L. E. Goddard Ethel Enid Goddard Minnie Morrow Elizabeth Fos Russel Dean Eileen Martha Colerick Lucy Bilis Dayton Goddard Dayton, Jr Billy Lola Joan Don R. Goddard Eleanor Janet Mary Ruth Patty Fred Beazell Roger Graham Nellie Goddard Dick Graham Carol Dickson Lole McGrew Helen McGrew Power Frances Funk Florence Cox Gertrude Cummings Marjorie Harold Ellis Gale Dana Craig Clyde Vancent Grace Dod Aon Nel Fred Graham Jacks Layton Marr Bernice Graham Bartlett

Repairing of Streets Is Under Way Here

A crew under Athens Service Director John 8 Collins repairs streets in several city sections. Morris Avenue work is finished and East State Street between Madison and Home Streets will be leveled. Other streets will receive similar treatment in coming weeks funded by gasoline tax revenue.

John 8. Collins Athens Morris Avenue East State Street Madison Avenue Home Street Coliias

Fetchit in divorce suit charged with assault at home

In Los Angeles on August 26 the wife of Lincoln Peary known as Stepin Fetchit a Negro screen comedian says in a divorce suit that he was not lazy at home as depicted in films. She alleges he broke the nose jaw and arm of Dorothy Perry with fists and a broomstick during an incident at their home.

Los Angeles Stepin Fetchit Fils Fetchit Lincoln Peary Dorothy Perry

Our store closes Thursday and Friday afternoons

Local store announces an early closure on Thursday and Friday afternoons to allow employees to attend an Athens County fair event. Management notes the schedule change affects all departments and returns to normal hours the following week.

Athens Co

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