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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1932

Page

12

Youthful Robber Quartet Sentenced to State Reformatory

Logan February 12 A judge sentenced Arthur Decamp Donald Lape Orton Rollison and Orville Shelton to Mansfield Reformatory after pleas of guilty to burglary Their crimes included automobile theft highway robbery and burglary the judge noting probation was inappropriate for these felonies The quartet faces immediate transfer to begin serving terms within five days other charges may be pursued by prosecutors

Krieg C. Wood Bowen Mike Coughlin Columbus Shelton Bowen A. M. Ellinger Judge Whitcraft Logan High School Mansfield

Logan High Senior Class Leads Honor Roll

Logan, Feb. 12 A six week honor roll shows the senior class leading with 20 percent of the membership included. The list names 21 seniors led by Lucille Alltop Ruth Angle Betty Barthlow Edna Beshara Durward Brannigan and others with only one boy among the seniors.

Logan Logan High Lucille Alltop Ruth Angle Betty Barthlow Edna Beshara Durward Brannigan Wilhelmina Brooker Evelyn Carnes Eloise Carrick Phyllis Cox Ruby Nell Dolligan Jean Kleinschmidt Mabel Krinn Gayle Mooney Evelyn Miller Garnet Nixon Helen Pleukharp Rosemary Lavey Kathern Starcher Hester Lee White Katherine Wright Jack Baker Kenneth Beery Elizabeth Brooker Jane Canty Morton Epstein Minnie Heine John Kleinschmidt Harold Mattox Virginia Moore

List of names appearing in article notice

A roster of individuals named includes Blake Helen Belt Mary Blum Leona Byers Mary Coakley Lucille Eddy Forest Eddy Miriam Geddes Ralph Hite Dorothy Kitchen Paul Lunsford Helen Nixon Merrill Pair en Don Poston Marguerite Rohrer June Steele Mary Alice Schaal Claude Sheets Robert Spannon Maggie Terrill Barbara Till Robert White.

Seven Seek Probate Judge Nomination in Hardened Primary

In Logan on February 12 Samuel B. Whitehart announced he would seek the Democrat nomination for Probate Judge, joining three other Democrats while Republicans field three. Whitehart, elected Justice of the Peace for Falls Township last fall, previously served as a deputy in the county auditor's office. Thomas Spencer of Ward Township filed a blank petition to run for commissioner, boosting Democrats to 17 contenders and Republicans to eight. Spencer sits on Ward Township Board of Education and is the third candidate from his township seeking the office.

Logan Samuel B. Whitehart Whitehart Falls Township Charles ©. Achauer Thomas Spencer Ward Spencer Ward Township C. L. Pidcoe Waterloo Township Charles Stratton Nelsonville Wayne Wingett

Minstrels Draw Large Crowds for Logan Legion Benefit

On their second appearance the American Legion minstrels drew about 400 in Logan. The three performances total roughly 1,600 attendees and raised a sizable sum for the Logan Post charity fund.

Logan American Legion Minstrels Logan Post

Night School Opens as Central Grade P T A Dims Meeting

Logan, February 12. Through activities of the Logan Parent Teacher Association, Central Grade Building pupils will be dismissed next Wednesday afternoon and recalled at 7 p m for the regular night curriculum. Parents are urged to accompany children to learn of classroom activities. This plan replaces the monthly PTA meeting.

Logan Parent-Teacher Association

Infant Doris Starner Buried After Pneumonia Death

Doris Jane Starner seven and a half months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Starner, died Monday near Rockbridge. Funeral services were at Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church and burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters and grandparents Mr and Mrs Abe Blum of Logan.

Logan Doris Jane John Starner Rockbridge Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Abe Blum Fairview Cemetery

Waddle Sent to Industrial School on Bicycle Theft Charge

Lewis Waddle of Greendale was ordered to the Boys' Industrial School by Judge A. M. Ellinger after being charged with stealing two bicycles. The arrest was made earlier in the week by Chief of Police Lewis Reynolds.

B. I Logan Lewis Waddle Greendale A. M. Ellinger Lewis Reynolds

Short Logan City Council session with three absent

Logan city council met for a brief session on Tuesday evening with three members absent. Officials presented reports which were ordered placed on file.

Logan

Moores Win Two of Three Over Shoe Factory

Logan February 12 Moore's team led by John St Clair with 675 pins in three games won two of three from Shoe Factory. Krannitz led Shoes with 641 total. St Clair's high 267 in the final game and teammate Hamilton with 629 contributed for Moore's.

Clair Moore Shoe Factory Krannitz St. Clair Hamilton Howson

Rheumatism Relief Promise with Ru-Ma Guarantee

A legendary ad promises rapid rheumatic relief with Ru-Ma, a one dollar bottle sold by druggists. The copy guarantees to free muscles and joints from stiffness and pain or a refund, claiming instant easing and full limbering by week’s end. Quick's Cut Rate Store promotes the product with a money back guarantee if it fails to stop suffering.

Ru-Ma Quick’s Cut Rate Adv

Two Men Arrested By Hocking Officials

Logan, Feb 12. Sheriff Ellinger and Deputies Farbearn Spernon arrested John Norman of Rockbridge for upseating a motor vehicle while displaying dealer license plates. Wade Wolfe of Nelson-Wise was arrested for liquor possession. whisky found in his car and he faces arraignment before Judge Whitcraft.

Logan John Norman Rockbridge Sol Ellinger Joe Farbearn Stanley Spernon Wade Wolfe Nelson- Wise Harley M. Whitcraft

Ohio State Law Student Detained in Roadhouse Raid

Elyria reports 22 year old John Daniels claimed to be an OSU law student in a raid on a roadhouse. He said the place belonged to his father and that his law course had ended. Daniels alleged agents feigned friendliness and even played a slot machine winning a jackpot around $20. Columbus confirms Daniels is not registered at OSU.

Columbus Ohio State University John Daniels Elyria Ohio State

Frank Troyan Faces Fine and Workhouse Over Phone Calls

In Cleveland on February twelve, Frank Troyan a 29 year old man was found guilty of disorderly conduct for telephoning his former girlfriend Ann Duffy nineteen up to sixty times daily. Police Judge Alfred Steuer sentenced thirty days suspended on the condition he stop calling. Duffy testified to sixty calls at work and thirty four at her home, including a 3 a.m. call.

Cleveland U.P Frank Troyan Warrensville Troyan

Sheriff Race Draws Crowds in Athens County Nominating Push

As the March 10 filing deadline nears for May primaries in Athens County, eight candidates seek sheriff, with four new petitions and two Republican entrants announced. Additional races attract interest as 12 Republicans plus independents pursue offices, and overall petitions circulate for 25 to 30 candidates.

Athens County

Hog Theft Reported Nearby Lancaster

Floyd Wright, a farmer on the old Millersport Road north of Lancaster, reported to the sheriff that fifteen hogs averaging 150 pounds each were stolen over the past two weeks from a corn field away from his house.

Lancaster Floyd Wright Millersport Sheriff’s Office

Changes in Ohio University Teaching Personnel

Clark E Williams announces three changes in Ohio University teaching staff effective in the second semester. Jack Rhodes of physical education takes a one semester leave, replaced by Carl House who just graduated in physical education. Ruth Alexander also takes a leave with no replacement named. Mary Collicott from Columbus accepts a Liberal Arts English fellowship this semester, and her father Jacob G Collicott sits on the university board of trustees and leads Columbus schools.

Ohio University Clark E. Williams Jack Rhodes Carl House Williams House Ruth Alexander Mary Collicott Columbus College of Liberal Arts Miss Collicott Ohio State University Jacob G. Collicott

Ohio Highway Director Announces Eight New Projects

State Highway Director O H Merrell announces a contract setting for eight projects totaling 12 582 miles of new construction work with an estimated cost of 416 180 59 dollars. Work will begin early in March. There are 32 000 miles of mud roads in Ohio that may receive attention soon amid interest in low cost surfacing.

Columbus O. H. Merrell Ohio

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