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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1937

Page

12

Twelve Hocking Countians arraigned on indictments

Twelve people appeared before Judge Phil A. Henderson Tuesday after grand jury action. Pleas varied from guilty to not guilty with trials set for January. Howard Newsome of Nelsonville confessed to cutting with intent to wound and was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. Other defendants faced charges including non support, assault, and larceny with bond and trial dates assigned. Park Trowbridge admitted driving while intoxicated and was fined and had his license suspended.

Edward Windle Newsome Windle Russell Fouts Clifford McQuaid Clyde Bloomfield Carl Bittner Roy Camp B. F. Hughes Mae Ruff Haydenville Ellen Rife Buchtel Park Trowbridge

Youth Rally Planned by Nazarene Churches in Wellston

Logan area Nazarene youth plan a rally at Wellston Church at 7 30 p m Friday with about twenty zone churches sending delegates The Rev C B Clendenen of Logan zone president says a banner will go to the church with highest attendance times miles traveled.

Logan Church of the Nazarene Athens Wellston C. B. Clendenen

Aged Logan Woman Dies Here Tuesday

Alma McCarthy 70 died at the home of Miss Beas Slatzer on E Main Street after several months ill health. She had taken rooms at the Slatzer home recently and had cousins in Logan. She was daughter of the late Dennis McCarthy linked to the Hocking Canal era. Rev. R C Babylon to conduct the 1 p m Thursday service at Woodard Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus.

Logan Alma McCarthy Beas Slatzer E. Main St Silatzer McCarthy Dennis McCarthy Hocking Canal R. C. Babylon Woodard Funeral Chapel Greenlawn Cemetery Columbuas

Logan Brief Social Notes

Local social pages note gatherings at Miss Blanche Ingmire home with guests and contests won by Mrs John Toy Miss Van Hook and Miss Lucy Barker. Other clubs meet with reports on education and art, plus a Delphian review of Gaspe and group singing at Glenview Heights.

United Brethren Church Blanche Ingmire Bernice Salts Don Castell Harold Westenbarger Lawrence van Duren Frances van Hook Robert Shaw John Toy Miss van Hook Lucy Barker Clarence Saltz Toy Thelma Lowery Thelma Salts Belva Ansel Delphian Society D. A. Rannells Edward Godfrey Gaspe Olive Willetts Smith Gaspe Peninsula Maine Winorlose Alfred Carpenter George Carr Tide Houston A.T. Spears Emma Floyd M. J. Cole Glenview Heights Paul Cruise Ray Gaverick N. Spring St Arthur Wyatt Sterling Smith Benjamin Franklin Henry Ward Beecher Robert Mohler C. B. Donahue Carl Brown

New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miss Jane Cox

Jacksonville social notes report a New Year’s Eve gathering at Miss Jane Cox’s home with hostesses Betty Dunlevy Clea Conaway Virginia Hartley and Cordelia Viall assisting. Guests listed include Irma Jean Nicholas Mildred Shirkey Billy Mandrell Harry Sayre Ruth Lent and others. Also notes a WCTU meeting postponement and various relatives visiting or returning home.

Geraldine Holsington Jacksonville Jane Cox Betty Dunlevy Clea Conaway Virginia Hartley Cordelia Viall Irma Jean Nicholas Mildred Shirkey Billy Mandrell Harry Sayre Ruth Lent Max Sayre George Burdess James Davis Jack Joann Turner WCTU J. L. Altman United Brethren Church Martin Bernard Charles Hipsher Bloomingdale Wellsburg W. Va Wilma Safreed Columbus Butler Safreed Wilma Bliss College Ives Dunlevy Newark William Hill Roy Edwards Zanes

Son Unable To Attend Robert Carr Funeral

Logan services were set for 2 p m Tuesday for Robert Carr found dead in his Logan home last week. Freely Carr of Ironwood Michigan could not attend. The funeral was at South Perry Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Harry Haynes officiating. Burial followed at South Perry Cemetery.

Logan Ironwood Mich Robert Carr South Perry Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Haynes South Perry Cemetery

Logan-Hocking Marriage Licenses Tie Record High in 1936

Logan county saw 198 marriage licenses issued in 1936 the highest in years. Judge E L Ewing noted the total beat 1935 when 163 were issued with June leading at 25 permits and monthly totals listed from January through December.

Logan Hocking County E. L. Ewing

Missing Man Found By Logan Officers

Warren Scott of Logan City had vanished for six weeks amid an obscene language case. The grand jury met on Monday, but Scott was unaware of it. On Tuesday morning Chief Lew Reynolds and Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer found and arrested him at a Bowen Street residence to await arraignment.

Logan Warren Scott Thia E City Scott Lew Reynolds Newton Spencer Bowen St

New Year Service Planned at Carbon Hill Church

Hadenville pastor Rev L C Lineberger to preach New Year service at Carbon Hill Methodist Church Thursday at 7 pm. He will speak on Looking Ahead into the New Year.

Haydenville L. C. Lineberger Hadenville Carbon Hill

First Meeting of Creditors for Frank Gaskin Bankrupt

In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division the bankrupt Frank Gaskin of Glouster Athens County is scheduled for his first meeting of creditors. Referee John P Kelso will preside at Citizens Bank Building Nelsonville Ohio on January 16 1987 at ten o clock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.

United States District Court Ohio Frank Gaskin Glouster Athens John P. Kelso Citizens Bank Nelsonville John Pelso Kruptcy

Wife Suffers Broken Rib After Assault

Logan A hospital X ray showed Mrs Homer Huston with a fractured left rib. Officers say the injury occurred Christmas Day during an assault by her husband. Huston is serving a county jail sentence after pleading guilty to the assault. Gasper Berecz, Columbus, left the hospital after head lacerations from a car crash near Starr more than a week ago.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Homer Huston Huston Gasper Berecz Columbus Starr

Farmers and Hunters Rally in Logan Oppose Open Fox Season

About 2 farmers joined more than 100 attendees at the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association annual roundup at the Junior Order Hall. The program included music, clog dancing, and an oyster supper. A resolution was adopted opposing an open fox season and condemning fox trapping.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association

Miss Alice Nixon Dies at Maxville

Mrs. Alice Nixon 81 wife of John D. Dixon died at her Maxville home Monday after a week illness of pneumonia. Funeral services at Maxville Methodist Episcopal Church 2 p m Thursday with Rev W H Harble of Logan delivering the sermon. Burial in Friendship Cemetery Perry County.

Logan Maxville Methodist Episcopal Church Alice Nixon John D. Dixon Maxville Nixon Rebecca Wagner Nashville Mich W. H. Harble Friendship Cemetery Perry County

Plan Yearly Farmers Institute Meet at Logan

Plans were made for the annual farmers institute in Logan on January 20 and 21 at a meeting of officers this week. Thomas F. Campbell Van Wert and Mrs D B Phillips of Hamilton will speak. The meeting probably will be held in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Officers attending the meeting were Frank Campbell president Marion Beery vice president Claude Harsh secretary Mrs Annie Brimner hostess Frank St Clair Clarence Skinner and Irvin Ball executive committeemen.

Logan Farmers Institute Thomas F. Campbell van Wert D. B. Phillips Hamilton Knights of Pythias Hall Frank Campbell Marion Beery Claude Harsh Annie Brimner Frank St. Clair Clarence Skinner Irvin Ball

Farmer Injured as Runaway Team Strikes Car

Logan Falls Town ship farmer Wash Meldrim was driving wheat to the Hockman Mill when his wagon ran away on West Second Street. The wagon overturned after hitting Mrs. William Bush’s parked car, injuring Meldrim with a fracture to the right leg hip and scalp lacerations. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Wash Meldrim Falls Township W. Second St Meldrim Hockman Mill S. High St William Bush Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Logan A marriage license issued to Doughty and Edieman

James L. Doughty a 56 year old laborer from Columbus and Belle L. Edieman a 58 year old house keeper from Logan received a marriage license on Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by Reverend W. N. Shank.

Logan James L. Doughty Columbus Belle L. Edieman W. N. Shank

Logan Fire Loss Records Low Total in 1936

Logan reported the second lowest fire loss in 15 years with 538 dollars lost on buildings and contents in 1936. The January 10 blaze at Lawrence Coakley’s home caused 400 in building loss and 25 in contents. Fourteen fires occurred, with 75 dollars lost at the O C Culp Building on East Main Street, and hose lines used on only two occasions. Property value at risk totaled about 40 000 dollars, underscoring effective firefighting.

Logan Walter Nixon Lawrence Coakley Riff Ave O. C. ‘Culp E. Main St

Kiwanis Club Installs New Officers in Logan

Fred Burchfield led the installation of Kiwanis officers Tuesday evening in Logan. Al Fred Carpenter became president replacing Wilbur Lanning. New officers include Denzil Weltner as vice president Harry D. Foster as secretary and Howard Rolston as assistant secretary. The secretary received a Kiwanis pin and the group distributed new books plus a song session directed by L. P. Mooney.

LOGAN Fred Burchfield Kiwanis Club Alfred Carpenter Wilbur Lanning Kiwanis Denzil Weltner Harry D. Foster Howard Rolston L. P. Mooney

Police Warn Against Airguns in City

Chief Lew Reynolds issues a Logan warning on air rifles after property damage complaints. Police seize the guns and hold them until parents are interviewed at headquarters.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Vendor help available at county election office

Ralph Miller opened a two week headquarters in the county election board office to assist vendors and local retailers with preparing and completing their sales tax returns. He will work with vendors who have not finished their returns to ensure proper filing.

County Election Board

Secret indictment against Harley Chambers reported

A grand jury returned a LOGAN indictment charging Harley Chambers with neglecting to provide for his child. He was arrested Monday night by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer and held for arraignment.

Logan Harley Chambers Newton Spencer

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