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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1930

Page

12

Lifer Taken To Penitentiary From Logan

Logan Feb 5 Information from the sheriff’s office says William Yoder 27 of Columbus previously sent to Ohio Penitentiary was jailed here after a non support case. Earlier he served one year for failure to provide for a child. After release he allegedly attacked a nine year old girl and received a life term. Sheriff Lloyd says he arrested Yoder twice but the first arrest did not lead to a sentence.

Logan William Yoder Columbus Ohio Dana Reynolds Franklin County Common Pleas Court Yoder W. R. Lloyd Whitcraft Lloyd

Boy Scouts Plan Special Program in Athens

The Athens Boy Scouts mark the 20th anniversary of the Baden-Powell movement with events February 7 to 13. Troop 2 hosts a Friday night meeting at First M E Church led by Warren Higgins. Activities include a mystery hike Saturday and an address Sunday at Athens Presbyterian Church by Dr A Y Wilcox. A Tuesday banquet at Hotel Berry honors registered scouts and a Thursday Court of Honor at First M E Church reviews ranks and merit badges.

Boy Scout Movement Robert S. S. Baden-Powell Athens Roy L. Dupler Sir Baden- Powell England United States M. E. Church Warren Higgins Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Hotel Berry Court of Honor Tenderfoot M. E

Mooney Addresses Fox Hunters on Dog License Law

Logan February 5 L P Mooney spoke at the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association meeting on dog license law phases urging prompt license purchases. Fox Hunters Orchestra performed while Leonard Bell Maxville Floyd Wright spon or speakers noted cooperation with officials in fee collection. attendance grew with new members. membership up to 95. Mayor Elias E Bright and policemen Notestone Reynolds attended lunch.

Logan L. P. Mooney Hocking County Fox Hunters’ Association Fox Hunters’ Orchestra Foster Bobo Virgil Wright Webb Hardy Leonard Bell Maxville Floyd Wright Lancaster Mooney Association Elias E. Bright Charles Notestone Lewis Reynolds

Trip Cut Short as Two Lancaster Boys Run Away to Kentucky

Wil lard Johnson and Cecil Harmon both 15 of Lancaster were taken in Hav enville by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn after admitting they ran away to see the world. Fairfield County officials arranged to return them to their parents.

Mrs Kate Gallagher and Mrs Bert Schreck Return Home

Mrs Kate Gallagher and Mrs Bert Schreck have returned to their home in this city after a several weeks visit with relatives and friends and Baltimore and other Eastern points.

Kate Gallagher Bert Schreck Toeir Weks Baltimore

Spelling Contest Planned Across Hocking County Schools

Rural district teachers must hold eliminations by February 21 to select two top seventh and eighth graders and two top fourth to sixth graders to reach the county contest at Logan High School. County champion to win a school silver cup with two consecutive wins needed for permanent ownership. runners up receive banners. District leaders listed include Harbough Deal Mathias Chilcote Davis Zeigler Broshares Dillon Brown Hockman Chilcote Barker.

Logan Hocking County Neale Kitchen Charles Zeigler Irvin Risch Logan High School Orville Harbough Perry Township Clarence Deal Salt Creek Elmer E. Mathias Good Hope Claude Chilcote Laurel Delbert Davis Benton C. W. Zeigler Marion Velva Broshares Falls H. Dillon Washington Charles LD. Brown Falla - Gore Evelyn Hockman Green Hazel Chilcote Starr Edwin Barker Ward

Work on Asbury Ridge Road Suspended for Winter

Logan Feb 5 work on the Asbury Ridge Road in Starr Township is suspended for the winter. County surveyor Orla Wolfe said equipment had been ordered with drawn Monday and wet weather prevented progress, delaying work until spring.

Logan Asbury Ridge Starr Township Orla Wolfe

Harrington Class Elects Officers After Monday Dinner

A 6 oclock Monday gathering at Mrs. Clinton Webb's Warner Avenue home featured a class program on Women of the Bible with Lydia as the character. Miss Bessie Briscoe reported the nominating committee which elected Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch president Mrs. C L Abell vice president Mrs. M F Weymueller secretary and Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr treasurer. The class approved a $20 donation to the church women for floor covering.

Clinton Webb Warner Avenue Harrington Clayton Scheide, Jr Lydia Bessie Briscoe Arthur Dollmatsch C. L. Abell M. F. Weymueller

Lehman Assault Case Deferred For Sentence

Logan February 5. Magistrate E E Bright deferred sentencing in the assault and battery case of Samuel Lehman after he appeared to enter a guilty plea. The court told him sentence would be passed Wednesday afternoon. Lehman was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann.

Injured Worker at Hocking Valley Carshop

Jacob Allen, a Hocking Valley carshop employee, injured his left foot when a jack slipped and timber fell during work in the erecting shed after a week’s layoff. Authorities believe no bones were fractured.

Logan Jacob Allen Hocking Valley Carshop

Dowler Family Hosts Relatives for Weekend at Hamley Run

Mr and Mrs Frank Dowler of Hamley Run entertained relatives Saturday and Sunday. Guests included Amos Dowler Ernest Dowler Grove Young Libbie Young George McKinley Carbondale George Dowler New Marshfield and Edward Six of Haydenville. Mrs Dowler injured her limb during the visit. Delia Six Mary Leffler Donald Starick Dorothy Monk Golden Six returned home Friday after work.

Frank Dowler Hamley Run Amos Dowler Ernest Dowler Haydenville Grove Young Libbie Young George McKinley Carbondale George Dowler New Marshfield Edward Six Delia Six Mary Leffler Donald Starick Dorothy Monk Golden Six

Local Man Held on Non-Support Charge in Hocking County

Logan, Feb. 65. Charles Graham was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a caping served Sunday and is held in Hocking County Jail. He reportedly is in arrears on payments from a non-support charge heard in Common Pleas Court.

Bridge Twilight at E Z Bridge Club Meeting

Bridge served as the main diversion during a Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs. John Krieg’s home. Substitute players Mrs. Charles Lutz and Mrs. Fred Rochester attended the session.

E. Z. Bridge Club John Krieg Charles Lutz Fred Rochester

Youthville youth faces fur theft charge in Rockbridge

Wilmer Batley, 19, of Rockbridge, was arrested Tuesday and jailed to await arraignment on a charge of stealing furs from Noah Carpenter’s Rockbridge premises three weeks earlier. Officers said he is also under investigation in another local case.

Logan Wilmer Batley Rockbridge W. R. Lloyd Noah Carpenter

Mrs Ward Fractures Arm in Fall Near Depot

Mrs Charles Ward of Gallagher Avenue suffers a fractured arm from a fall near the Hocking Valley Depot on Saturday while on an errand. She is reported recovering from the injury.

Logan Charles Ward Gallagher Avenue Hocking Valley

Valentine Party at East Hunter Street Hosts Readers

Mr and Mrs Harry Brown hosted a Valentine gathering Monday evening in East Hunter Street. Guests read inscriptions from a Valentine box and three contests awarded to Mrs Robert Wright, Joe Brown, Madge Wright, and Ruth Hamilton. Refreshments followed with attendees including Mr and Mrs John Unger and family and Miss Daisy Hamilton.

Harry Brown East Hunter Street Robert Wright Joe Brown Madge Wright Ruth Hamilton John Unger Daisy Hamilton

Club Hosts Get Together Bridge Night at East Second

Mrs. Ella Miller hosted the Get Together Club at her East Second Street home. Bridge was played with Mrs. Harry Bartlett Miss Lizzie Rempel l and Miss Kate McBride as substitutes for the evening.

Ella Miller Myrtle White East Second Street Harry Bartlett Lizzie Rempell Kate McBride

Dinner party honors local friends in Union Furnace Nelsonville

Mrs. Oscar Rheinscheid of Union Furnace and Miss Pauline Morrison of Nelsonville entertained a dinner party Sunday. Attendees included Miss Nelle Morrison Miss Doris Thomas James Humphrey of Shelby Mr and Mrs A L Jones Mr and Mrs W L Morrison and family Judson Marguerite Morrison, Oscar Rheinscheid and children.

Oscar Rheinscheid Union Furnace Pauline Morrison Nelsonville Nelle Morrison Doris Thomas James Humphrey Shelby A. L. Jones W. L. Morrison Judson Marguerite

Pielow Speaks on International Rotary Theme in Logan

The Rev. E L Pielow told the Logan Rotary Club Monday that the Hague of Nations yielded ten years of results and praised Woodrow Wilson for founding the association of nations. He cited ignorance fear and racial hatreds as root causes of international misunderstanding. The meeting announced a Legion Post visit next Monday and opened an attendance contest led by captains Harry H Wright and L K Showalter. George Francis attended as a guest.

Logan Rotary E.L. Pielow Logan Rotary Club Hague of Nations Woodrow Wilson Association of Nations Pielow American Legion M. F. Weymueller Harry H. Wright L K. Showalter George Francis

Amica Club Programs At Mrs Nimons Home

Mrs E L Nimon hosted Amica Club on Gallagher Avenue with a program titled Something About the Ground Hog Theodette duet by Mrs A C Johnson and Bernice Johnson. Contest winners were Mrs Leverett Sain Mrs Fred Stracke Mrs Simon Rutter and Mrs Harold Schultz. A two course lunch followed at Mrs Dallas Kinsers home hosted by Mrs Carl Soliday. Bernice Johnson attended as a guest.

E. L. Nimon Gallagher Avenue Amica Club A. C. Johnson Bernice Leverett Sain Fred Stracke Simon Rutter Harold Schultz Dallas Kinser Kinser Carl Soliday Bernice Johnson

Four Square Class Meeting At Methodist Church

CLASS MEETS Mrs W N LaMance led devotions for the Four Square Class at the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday evening. Mrs George Wonn led the program with a playlet The Unburied Woman performed by Mrs Ernest Vanatta, Mrs Ford Smith, Mrs George Schwall and Miss Belle Crawford. A piano duet by Miss Joyce Fields and Miss Helen Ward and members describing how they earned a dollar for the class closed the program. Refreshments were served by a committee headed by Mrs George Wonn.

W. N. LaMance Methodist Episcopal Church Four Square George Wonn Ernest Vanatta Ford Smith George Schwall Belle Crawford Joyce Fields Helen Ward Roy Shaw Merritt Wonn Sam Walker J. R. Fields Claude Rulon

Delta Theta Tau delegates attend province convention in Cincinnati

Miss Grace St. Clair and Miss Helen Ewing represented Alpha Psi Chapter at the province convention held at the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati. They returned Sunday evening and reported the next province meeting is to be held in Middletown.

Logan Grace St. Clair Helen Ewing Cincinnati Alpha Psi Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Gibson Hotel Middletown

Grooms and others pass through Logan on various visits

William Grooms of Bethesda visits his son Newell Grooms in Logan. Fred Hemsley and Bryan Gormley of Glouster arrange for a bowling contest in Logan. William Wolfe of this city visits Crooksville on business. Mr and Mrs Robert Bell of Murray City stay with Sheriff and Mrs W R Lloyd this week and attend a Columbus trip. Thelma Keyes, recovering from surgery in Columbus, plans to return home. Mrs Clarence Blosser and Mrs Francis Myers visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Eberst of Columbus visit Logan relatives. George W Tucker of Gore makes a Logan business trip.

William Grooms Bethesda Logan Newell Grooms Fred Hemsley Bryan Gormley Glouster Robert Bell Murray City Sheriff W. R. Lloyd Lloyd Columbus Thelma Keyes Clarence Blosser Francis Myers James Eberst Phil A. Henderson George W. Tucker Gore

Robinett at large after escape in Corning chase

Sheriff Clifford Wilson and Marshal Kelso pursue Carl Robinett 22 of Albany Athens County for alleged slugging and robbery of John Snowden at Hobson. Robinett located in Corning but escaped while fetching an overcoat.

New Lexington Clifford Wilson Marshal Kelso Carl Robinett Albany Athens County John Snowden Hobson Robinett Corning

Local Visitors Report From Athens And Logan

Ernest Short visited Athens Sunday as guest of Mr and Mrs Neal Thomas. F W Clark from Carbon Hill traveled to Logan Tuesday to see his ill father John Faine at his Freisner Avenue home. W J Davis from New Straitsville was noted in the area.

Ernest Short Athens Neal Thomas F. W. Clark Carbon Hill Logan John Faine Freisner Avenue W. J. Davis New Straitsville

Acid Stomach Relief Sold by Dr Jackson Powder

A Dennison Ohio salesman B H Smith reports years of heartburn sour stomach and gas improved after using Dr Jackson's Digestive Powder. He endorses it for relief and notes a druggist refund if not satisfied. Free sample offer from The Jackson Medicine Co. Zanesville Ohio.

Dr. Jackson B. H. Smith Dennison Ohio Mr. Smith Jackson Medicine Co Fifth St Zanesville

Also Mentioned on This Page

News Society Lifer BOY Scouts Scout Organization Edmund Lowe Constance Bennett Roxy Theatre New York Y. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Haydenville News Graham Maurice Chevalier Gay William Haines Navy Blues Monte Blue and H. B. Warner Rotary Meeting League of Nations Legion W.B. Drake . Jeweler Nyalyptus DRUC Sava William Wolfe Crooksville Be and Co E B.A. Smith the Colonial Finance Co E. Paul Cotton Mer N. Court St Paramount Dees C. [herCar QaRndwdarne
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