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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
12
Logan February 26 Two dogs blamed for attacking flocks in Salt Creek Township were killed after deputy sheriff Charles Briley ordered their destruction. The raids on Sherman Consolover and Salem Karshner’s flocks left several sheep dead and others distressed.
Shade Mrs. John Jeffers hosted a visit from Mrs. Sam Jeffers on Thursday. Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wingett and children stayed Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howard. Pearl Smith joined Charles Flanders near Asbury for weekend. Eugene Goldsberry of Millfield and Joe King of Athens visited Mrs. S. J. Smith Saturday. Cliff Kelley visited Mrs. Vienna Kelley Friday. Fred Bieh family visited in Marietta Sunday. E. E. Browning and family traveled to Pomeroy and Rutland on Saturday. Lewis Sargent of Chase visited Maggie Meeks Saturday. Edith Douglas spent Saturday evening with 8. J. Smith family.
Mrs Millard Gurvey and her daughter Vernie spent Saturday afternoon visiting Mrs Dolph Jeffers.
Mr and Mrs I C Chapman hosted Miss Tillie Reed for a Sunday dinner with Mrs Elma in The condition of Sherd Hosters and Blaine Hardway helping Clint Reed. Athens residents Floral Reed and other teachers spent the weekend at their homes in a small town social note.
In Logan on February 26 Joseph Waltz appeared in Probate Court to change a not guilty plea to guilty on intoxication and was fined fifty dollars plus costs. He also faced a separate guilty plea on resisting an officer with a one hundred twenty five dollar fine. After court Waltz greeted Deputy Hammond and later married Babe Conrad in a ceremony with Mayor Elias Bright presiding.
George Dupler of Enterprise pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Judge A M Ellinger fined him 100 dollars plus costs and suspended his driving rights for six months. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann arrested him.
Joseph B. Waltz a 40 year old shoecutter of Lancaster and Babe Enola Conrad a 25 year old shoe worker of Logan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Conrad, were married with Magistrate E E Bright officiating.
Co D Anthony and W B Connor of Union Furnace met in Logan to settle the David Kern estate. Alfred and Mrs Lanning visited in the Capital City. G M Brehm of Somerset visited Dr and Mrs Walter Brehm in Logan. Kirwood Martin and daughter Carolyn visited Samuel Blum and Judge F R Martin. Harley Ellinger from Capital University visited his parents. Wallace McVey returned from Detroit. T D Brown of Haydenville traveled to Logan on business. Mae Johnson of Glendale Products vacationed with her mother in Upper Sandusky. Herbert Freisinger infant buried at Oak Grove. Several Logan residents attended Grand Opera in Columbus. Engagement announced: Isabel Jane Kistler to Harold Ray Cotterman of Glenford. Cotterman a Capital University education professor, Kistler a Lancaster public school teacher.
Members of the Junia Club were entertained at Miss Emma Becker's East Hunter Street home Monday evening. After a dinner, Miss Minette McCray reviewed the book Conquest of the Air and roll call featured aviation articles.
Logan reporters say Leonard L. Duncan arrested in Columbus by detectives Hoffman and Cabe on Sheriff Lloyd’s request. He was brought to Hocking County Jail for questioning after preliminary talks with Prosecutor Henderson. William Kinney of Glouster is also being questioned. Athens County seeks his transfer for prosecution. Both men are tied to Saturday night store holdup. Kinney reportedly declined to detail actions. Duncan formerly worked for Kroger in Logan and New Straitsville.
Hocking County quota for the Citizens’ Military Training Camp at Ft. Thomas Kentucky is set at 15. Major Fred McIver Logan, in Logan on Tuesday, said enrollments will begin soon. The camp runs July 2 to July 1 and includes free transportation and paid expenses. Age range is 17 to 24 with emphasis on health citizenship and leadership.
Fifteen tables of players attended the Sigma Phi Gamma benefit bridge party in the assembly room of the Pythian Building on Monday evening. Mrs. Edward Jones led the women as high score, while Rudolph Lortz topped the men. The entertainment committee served refreshments.
Mrs. Sam Mundy of Wellston was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday for surgery on a disease complication. Mrs. Ralph Hartman of The Plains had operation Saturday and is recovering satisfactorily. Jesse James, who lost his left leg in a recent surgery, is improving.
Noah M Bohner and Carrie E McCloud of Columbus were named executors of Helena E Bohner of Laurelville by Judge A M Ellinger. They posted 5400 as surety with C N White of Laurelville and John M White of Logan. Harley N Armstrong C N White and Thomas Mettler were appointed appraisers of the estate.
Condition of Frank McNeal of Wilkesville was reported serious at Cherrington Hospital after an attempt to take his life in the McArthur courtroom. He was taken there the day before after swallowing poison. little hope remains for recovery as poison had been absorbed before treatment.
Logan on February 26 Deputy Joe Farbearn tagged Howard Condit of Mechanicsburg for speeding on the Logan Nelsonville Road Sunday afternoon. Condit pleaded guilty before Judge A M Ellinger and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Herbert Glidden of Lancaster pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to provide for a child when arraigned before Magistrate J. P. Miller. He was arrested in Lancaster Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond.
Logan Post American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday business session with forty members present. A playlet titled The Naturalization Court featured Miss Florence Bort and several Mrs notable participants. Refreshments followed the program with guest Mrs Walter Haas attending and a listed entertainment committee.
On Main Street in Logan on Tuesday two girls identified as Miss Garnet Sheets and Miss Millie Rainer carried umbrellas decorated with large crepe paper bows and brickbats while performing initiation duties for the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority.
Coroner J P Miller ruled John Wilson Crane died in an automobile collision with a telephone pole near Logan. Clarence Gleason, driver, was released on recognizance. no charges expected. Clarence Daubenmeier died later at Cherokee Hospital. Amy Crane injured. Funeral plans for Daubenmeier and Crane held at local chapels.
Logan February 26 Three workmen are demolishing the concrete vault walls of the former First National Bank now part of the Rempel Building after the merger. The vault walls are a foot thick on the sides and nearly twice that on the front, reinforced with heavy steel. Removal uses sledges and large drills.
Logan resident Jimmy Ring hoser attended a boxing match in Lancaster and said he will appear in a six round preliminary before the Zanesville Athletic Club in Zanesville on Wednesday evening.
Officials report a Monday night robbery at the Imperial Mine near Nelsonville. Thieves used a truck to haul away a large generator and brushes from the power plant, as stated by Edward Wolfe.
Carbondale resident Miss Sarah Stanley visited her parents the Stanleys in Akron. Anna Milar returned home after three months with Chillicothe relatives and is reported improving. Local attendees at a Albany game included Oscar Bolinger and several Doolittle and Lowry family members. Clifford Johnson stayed with his sister Dan McLain. Ray Clark and wife Philo spent the weekend with the Clark and Din relatives. Anna Stanton of Philo visited her mother Mrs William Clark. Merle Brewer of Athens visited Fern Doolittle. Dave Kennard injured his foot stepping on a spike. Alice Mingus and three Greendale children visited Kennard and Michaels households along with Lakemore residents.
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Ed King with Earline visited Middleport. Athens guests Mr and Mrs Earnest Hart and son spent time with Glen Hart’s family. Florence and Ruby Jeffers joined Charles Hart and others for Sunday. Edith Whaley visited Mrs Haskins Friday. Wilford Chaney from Ohio University spent the weekend with his parents. Rev W S Gibbons to preach at Darwin March 1 and weekend services.
Mrs. Augusta Campbell dined with Mrs. Sarah Parr. J W Arbaughs move to Laura Barnett house. Fred Knowles and Effie Warren from Reedsville visited the Kell ers. Washington's birthday program at grade school. Christys of Guysville visit Chapman home. Garth Keller of Ohio University spent weekend home. Golden and Carrie Bahr visit Athens with Margaret Russell. H D Parker and Bell Rice of Reedsville visited. Arbaughs hosted for dinner. Rev Koster preached at U B Church. family to move into parsonage. Jeda Bean and Laura Barnett of Guysville visited. Mattie Reed of Coolville guest. Charles and parkersburg residents called Saturday. Hess Nickels family from Syracuse visited Nickels parents Sunday.
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