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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1931

Page

10

Cliff Weaver Fined in Court for Assault and Battery

Logan February 9. A Bear Laurelville man named Weaver had his charge reduced from shooting with intent to wound to assault and battery. He pled guilty before Judge Herley M. Whiteraft and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed in Hocking County until payment is made. The case stemmed from an incident where Weaver allegedly shot at Carl Stump after a quarrel near Weaver's home several months ago.

Logan Cite Weaver Bear Laurelville Herley M. Whiteraft Hocking County Wearyer Carl Stump

Trial Costs Record in Elmer Hamilton Larceny Case

Logan February 9. Elmer Hamilton convicted Friday of larceny in a cow theft. Total trial costs reached about 969 dollars for two trials. Witness fees totaled 562.59 dollars while jury procurement ran about 400 dollars. Both juries were drawn from regular panels. Six days were needed to complete the hearings.

Brothers Fined For Operating Without Licenses

Logan township man Heaman Lae pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without proper licenses and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, while his brother Norman was fined 1 dollar and costs after pleading guilty to lacking proper rights. Both were arrested earlier in the week by Deputies Farbearn and Sparnow.

List of names appears in historical notice segment

A long roster of individuals including Fred Carpenter, Mrs Clinton Webb, Mra Frank W Herden, Mrs Dorothy Wardwell, Mrs C A Richey, Mrs Mayme Bowen, Mra Henry Watson, Wilbur Lanning, Mrs George Wai Mise Wilma Martin, Misa sie Martin, Miss Marie Kleinschmidt, Miss Mabel Brown, Miss Cecelia Blasius, Miss Marjorie Fox, Miss Mary Louise Bowen, Miss Mary Bend and Miss Velone Ackers appears in an archival notice fragment.

Fred Carpenter Clinton Webb Frank W. Herden Dorothy Wardwell C. A. Richey Mayme Bowen Henry Watson Wilbur Lanning George Wai Mise Wilma Martin Misa Sie Martin Marie Kleinschmidt Mabel Brown Cecelia Blasius Marjorie Fox Mary Louise Bowen Mary Bend Velone Ackers

Woman Burned After Cleaning Compound Explosion

Logan February report describes a fire at the Bryan home in Orchard and Hunter Streets caused by a cleaning compound explosion while Mrs. Bryan cleaned. She suffered burns to face and hands as liquid burst. Firefighters used chemicals to extinguish a blaze causing about $50 damage. It was the fourth alarm this month. Police Chief Reynolds noted traffic congestion in the fire zone and warned of $60 fines for motorists parking near work, promising arrests and prosecutions if ignored.

Logan Bryan Orchard Hunter Streets Polfce Lewis Heynolds

Divorce Granted in Logan Case of Neglect

Logan Feb 9 William Myers was granted a divorce from Ruth Myers on grounds of neglect. Coats were assessed against the defendant by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. The sale was confirmed and the deed and distribution ordered in the case of James P. Wolfe against Eugene Shafer and others, Saturday.

Logan wins three games and sets new Logan runways high

Logan defeated Parkersburg in three Hocking Valley League games Saturday night. Logan set a local high runway mark with 4241 pins in the second contest. Hamilton led with 246 in no games. Costumber 233, Burgess 228, Tolbert 220, Fy Beshara 234. Silcott led Parkersburg with 429 in three games. Final tallies show Logan 3056 and Parkersburg 2754.

Logan Parkersburg Whenley Hamilton Costumber Burgess Tolbert Fy Beshara Silcott Feech

Gore District School Board Elects Officers

Reorganization of the Gore District School Board last week named Ray Saulters president and Melvin Summers vice president. Frank Emerick, clerk for the past year, retains that position.

Logan Gore District Ray Saulters Melvin Summers Frank Emerick

Class Banquet Held by Kings Daughters at Methodist Church

Kings Daughters entertained extension members and guests at a Methodist Episcopal Church banquet Friday evening. Tables featured Valentine decor. After the banquet a program and games followed at a stated hour. Mrs. A. T. Sperra gave readings with Mrs. Walter Prather as accompanist. Mrs. Prather sang two numbers. A trio by Mrs. Prather, Mrs. Wilbur Lancing and Mrs. Hugh Meldrim was presented. A playlet titled Tenth to the old was performed by Mrs. Spears, Mrs. Lester Risch, Mrs. Leo Armstrong and Miss Mildred Laube. Mrs. William Fansel led the games. Entertainment committee members were listed.

Kings Daughters Methodist Episcopal Church A. T. Sperra Walter Prather Prather Wilbur Lancing Hugh Meldrim Mra Spears Lester Risch Leo Armstrong Mildred Laube William Fansel Mra William

Wetherill Event Guests Noted In Local Report

Mrs Joe Allen assisted in serving at a gathering in Dallas Kinser and ire. Joe Har among the guests were Miss A den and Mary Shepard. Tom Eberst and other members of the organization attended.

Mrs Elsie Tenne Ford and Mrs A Pace Pace

Mrs Elsie Tenne ford and Mrs A Pace appear in a brief local notice. The item notes a forthcoming event or arrangement involving the two women, with no additional context or details available in the readable text.

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