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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1931

Page

5

Logan Officers Silent on Pleukharp Case Progress

Logan deputies and Sheriff Ellinger continue gathering evidence in the Pleukharp murder case. Investigators rechecked weeks of materials, questioned Eugene Tannhill and Otis Eveland, and examined the weapon for ballistics tests at a bank near Logan. Pleukharp was shot during a June incident at the South Bloomingville store and died a week later.

Logan Walter Pieukhap Sol Ellinger Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparjonave Plakharp South Bilamingville Eugene Tannhill Deanville White Coathouse Pleukarp Albert Burchett Otis Eveland South Bloomingville Pleuk‘harp Eveland Pleukhap Pleukharp Te Store Cherrington Hospital

County Treasurer Appeals for Tax Receipts in Logan Area

Logan December 18 George C Hengst county treasurer urged taxpayers to bring old receipts and lot and section numbers when paying taxes. Payments arrive slowly with all districts represented except Logan Wardam Falls Township where books are not open.

Logan George C. Hengst Wardam Falls

Licenses Issued For Hunting And Trapping In Athens County

First 1962 hunting and trapping licenses sold in Athens County were issued to Ed Donaldson and Ed Baker on the same day. Licenses allow space to record annual game bagged. reports to conservation commissioner expected though not compulsory.

Athens County Ed Donaldson Ed Baker Athens

Classified Circulation Ad Information Contact

A fragment notes Clinton Webb and D. Y. Milne handling classified ads for The Messenger circulation. It mentions a telephone service line 6024 and phone 272 for ad placements and circulation inquiries.

Clinton Webb Correspor The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Clothing Distribution Starts This Morning

In Logan on December 18 the American Legion and Boy Scouts began distributing used clothing collected earlier in the week. Courthouse Auditorium hosted sorted donations, with requisitions coming from Legion Red Cross and various societies. The general committee praised public response and lauded the collecting groups.

Legionnaires Boy Scouts Logan American Legion Courthouse Red Cross

Wounded hunter and other patients treated at Cherrington Hospital

Theodore Bennett of New Straitsville shows slight improvement after a hunting accident. Samuel Davis of South Perry is treated for a fractured hip from a home fall. Hiram McDowell of South Bloomingville recovers from an above ankle leg amputation. Glenn Sowers near Glouster faces a left foot operation for an old mining injury.

Near Glouster

Pymatuning Dam Work Could Largely Start Soon

Shar on Pennsylvania December 18. State officials say over 500 men will be employed within 10 days if an appropriation bill is signed by Governor Pinchot and funds become available. Much of the dam lies across the Ohio line and local labor will be used where possible. In about 30 days nearly 1 000 men may be at work.

Sharon Pymatuning Pinchot State Line Ohio

Laval May Visit U S and Paris for Coast to Coast Tour

Pierre Laval, president of the Council of France, said he would sail for the United States with Madame Laval and their daughter Josette if he can leave office before or at the May legislative elections, for a coast to coast tour.

Laval Paris U.P Pierre Laval Council of France United States Madame Laval Josette

Radio Wanted Ad Seeks Cash Buyers

Wheaton Hardware Co announces a Messenger Want Ad service to sell household items like radios beds and rugs. Advertisers can call 0243 or Nelsonville 412-W to have their ads worded and posted for quick cash buyers.

Nelsonville

Enterprise Railroad Man Is Pensioned After 49 Years of Service

Thomas Lake of Enterprise, longtime employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and its Hocking Valley predecessor, has been granted a pension dating from December 1 after retiring weeks ago. His pass privilege remains, and he is welcomed at company offices, having begun as a telegraph operator in 1881.

Logan Thomas Lake Enterprise Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hocking Valley Railroad Lake Hocking Valley Hockers W. W. Houston Chesapeake and Ohio Mr. Lake

Amies Class Christmas Party At East Main Street

Members of the Amies Class of M. E. Sunday School held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Wilbur Lanning's home on East Main Street. Hostesses included Mrs. Gerald Lan ning Mrs. Bertha Oberle Mrs. Rose Krrschbaum and Miss Velma Skinner. A donation for the needy was collected and will be disbursed by Mrs. Charles Struble and Miss Hazel Armstrong.

Les Amies M. E Wilbur Lanning East Main Street Gerald Lanning Bertha Oberle Rose Krrschbaum Velma Skinner Charles Struble Hazel Armstrong Dallas Kinser Arlie Brimmer Hugh Meldrim

Estate of Henry Zenner Valuation in Athens Court

Probate records fix the estate value at 178714.21 with two heirs Phillip and David R. receiving the entire amount. Securities total 140370.87 real estate 37834 and bank deposits 509.34.

Henry Zenner Athens County Phillip David R

Logan Post Office To Be Open Sunday for Christmas Mail

The Logan post office will open Sunday from 3:30 to 6 30 p.m. for parcel post and stamp windows to aid Christmas mailers. No mail will be handed out and no money orders issued during the Sunday hours.

Logan

Pre Christmas Pay for Teachers in Hocking County

State aid vouchers totaling 121 506 reach Hocking County as teachers await part of their salaries before the holiday. Superintendent J W Coleman notes another distribution of 6600 is expected soon, with 98716 received since January 1 and 45484 still needed to clear state aid district accounts. Districts participating include Haydenville Laurelville Marion Starr Washington Falls Benton Ward and Salt Creek.

Logan Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman Haydenville Laurelville Marion Starr Washington, Falls Benton, Ward Salt Creek

Citizenship topic discussed by Judge Eltinger at PTA meet

Judge A M Eltinger spoke on citizenship to the Parent Teacher Association at Union Furnace on a Wednesday evening. The program included music accompanying the address.

Logan A. M. Eltinger Parent- Teacher Association Union Furnace

Women Hostesses Invite Christian Culture Class Members

Mrs Foster Bobo Mrs Clyde Hammer and Mrs Charles Achauer presided at the home of Mrs Foster for a Christian Culture Class gathering. Refreshments were served to 21 members and three guests with Mrs Carl Cross, Mrs Warren and Mrs King among the attendees.

Foster Bobo Clyde Hammer Charles Achauer Carl Cross Warren King

Entertains Club at Home With Thimbie and Art Group

Mrs. B C McManigal hosted the Thimbie and Art Club at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. A member named Summer answered roll call with Christmas articles. A social hour followed and ten covers were set for dinner at 6 30 PM.

Mra. B. C

Local Social Notes From Orbinton and Nearby Towns

Miss La Donna Poling improves at home as visits and church plans unfold. Several residents travel to Athens Murray City Nelsonville The Plains and Columbus for family, social, and religious activities across the weekend.

la Donna Poling

Community Notices From Nelsonville And Murray City

Miss Ida Yates and Miss Haze Peacock were in Nelsonville. Charies Hoffman Albert Yates and Vance Glancy attend night school for miners every Wednesday at Murray City. Mrs Charles Hoffman and Mrs Richee were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Bert Walburn of Goose Run.

Ida Yates the Plains Tom Dixon Eber Poling Edith Holliday Clarence Peacock Nelsonville Lindel Robinson Murray City Park Cook Charles McGrainer George Shaw Columbus A J. B. Glancy Mary Lew Jones Earl Grinstead Gene Glancy Eddie Peacock Clyde Grinstead Gladys Sorrell Haze Peacock Satur- Charies Hoffman Albert Yates Vance Glancy Charles Hoffman Richee Bert Walburn Goose Run

Local Society Notes and Upcoming Church Events

Washington visitors Charlies Horn and Henry Ohlinger families. birth announced for Rosaline Junita Sinnott. Funeral for Mrs. Mary Dowler held at local church with Rev. G C Nutter. Kings Daughters, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, and study group activities noted. Revival and Christmas programs planned at Log Cabin and M E Church. Cast list for No Men Admitted from Standard Bearers and local performances by Margie Matheny and Norma Smart.

Gerald Sinnott Rosaline Junita Mary Dowler G. C. Nutter Nellie Alice Allen King’s Daughters Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Arthur Todd Thur Todd Willard Lee Frank Allen Vern Robinett Athena Willard Lees Nelson Skiver Lancaster B. Peck Cabin Church M. E Gertrude Ginther Helen Evans Hare Fatton Helen Lightfoot Jane Nutter Kate Todd Hazelles Effie Gastin Maxi

Local Social Roundup and Obituaries in One Fineh Community

Mrs Vern Robinett directed a play reading while Margie Matheny hosted a party with guests including Jane Nutter Evelyn Cloyd Clara Freese Cletta Howe Evelyn Harrin Jerry Hansei Dwi Smith Carl Young Leland Watters Dale Primmer Dale Arnold Hill Sayre Earl Andrews Ralph Bond and Paul Matheny. A death from scarlet fever occurred to the small daughter of Mr and Mrs Hovie Hagan with burial at New Plymouth.

Vern Robinett Ralph Bond Columbus George Bond Margie Matheny Jane Nutter Evelyn Cloyd Clara Freese Cletta Howe Evelyn Harrin Jerry Hansei Dwi Smith Carl Young Leland Watters Dale Primmer Dale Arnold Hill Sayre Earl

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