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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

3

Athens Man Indicted Here In Grand Jury Session

Logan January grand jury returns twenty indictments with cases ranging from larceny to blackmail. Clarence Lea Sure of Athens indicted for operating a vehicle under alcohol influence linked to his uncle Edward Leasure’s death. Judge Whitcraft commends jurors. arraignments likely next week.

Logan Clarence Leasure Athens Edward Leasure Harley M. Whitcraft Teforce 4 Frank St. Clair C. Wood Bowen Presery F. E. Newman Cal Roberts Harley Ingram Pearl Keplar C. L. Karr Fred Karr Cliff Weaver Ysane Hunsacker Oliver Bainter Russell Cox Charles Sheets Jesse Kitchen Raymond Knece Othal Knece Whitcraft Prosecutor Bowen Raws Court of Common Pleas Sol Ellinger

Classified and Circulation Ads in The Messenger

Local notice states classified ads for The Messenger and circulation items. Contact D Y Milne at phone 272 and Clinton Webb staff correspondent at 6024 for society and locals news and service.

Logan and Hocking County the Messenger D. Y. Milne Clinton Webb 6024

First baby of 1931 born in Hocking County Patricia Ann

In Logan Ohio on January 3 a daughter named Patricia Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lackey of View Avenue, the first 1931 birth in Hocking County. The registrar Miss Mary Bond reported the birth Wednesday morning. The Harrington Sunday School class met at North Walnut Street with Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr hosting.

Harrington Clayton Scheide, Jr North Walnut Street Arthur Dollmatsch Scheide Alfred Campbell

Lancaster man moved for arraignment on charge of non support

Okey Rollins of Lancaster was arrested there on request of local officers and brought to Logan by Sheriff Sol Ellinger. He will be arraigned on a charge of non support.

Logan Okey Rollins Lancaster Sol Ellinger

Middleport Will Come on Friday in double header

Logan High hosts Middleport High Friday for the boys game with Mid dleport seeking its first league win. The girls duel follows against Wellston with lineups listed for Logan featuring Johnson, Lohr, Gooding, St. Clair and Oberle, and Middleport with Falkner Gallagher, Lewis, Neil and Riley.

Logan Jan Logan High Middleport High Wellston High School Middleport Johnson and Lohr Gooding Ned St. Clair Oberle Falkner Gallagher Lewis Neil Riley

Logan Relief to Collect Used Clothing at Arcade Building

The clothing committee of the Logan Relief Association announces it is ready to receive used clothing at the Arcade Building. A committee member will be on duty to supervise the collection and inquiries may be directed to Service Director Fred C. Shively.

Logan Logan Relief Association Fred C. Shively

Nevius of Santa Rosa Reported Improving in California Hospital

George Nevius III, once a local merchant and wagon hauler for the Ur depot to the post office, has been in a California hospital for about ten years. Friends report he is improving and near discharge. He previously lived in this town and moved to California a decade ago.

Logan Jan George Nevius Santa Rosa Calif Nevius California

Local residents brief visits span multiple towns

Ww EF Armstrong of Laurelville was a business visitor in Logan on Wednesday. Mrs Tillie Brown of Bremen is in Logan for a week's visit with the Browns and the Rutgeras. Mrs Charles Keating and sons Carlisle Joe and May returned to Columbus after visiting the Bakers. Dorothy Smith returned to Cincinnati after two weeks with her parents, a Home Economics teacher there. William Mutchmore returned home to Canton after visiting his mother, teaches biology and coaches at McKinley. Mr and Mrs Jack Mollard and Kahyw of Columbus were guests of Mrs Mutchmore Sunday.

EF. Armstrong Laurelville Logan Tillie Brown Bremen Earl Brown James Rutgera Charles Keating Carlisle Joe May Columbus Stanley Baker Dorothy Smith Cincinnati A. K. Smith William Mutchmore Canton Bess Mutchmore McKinley High School Jack Mollard Kahyw

D A R Chapter Hosts Friday Meeting at North Street

Mrs H D Atha will host the Governor Worthington Chapter D A R at her North Street home Friday afternoon. The program titled The Vanishing American will be presented by Miss Jessie McManisil on The American Indian. Roll call will focus on The American Indian.

H. D. Atha North Street Governor Worthington Misa Jessie MceManisal Roll Call

Cedar Falls Sees 6367 Visitors in 1990 at Hocking County site

Assistant Ranger Homer Kalkiosch reports 6367 visitors at Cedar Falls in 1990, April through December. Monthly tallies range from 347 in April to 417 in July with a spread of out of state guests totaling 63 from Maryland New York Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois West Virginia Louisiana Kentucky Montana South Carolina Arkansas Minnesota Indiana Colorado Massachusetts New Jersey and others.

Logan Jan Cedar Falls Hocking County Homer Kalkiosch S. A. Reichley Maryland New York Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois West Virginia Louisiana Kentucky Montana South Carolina Arkansas Minnesota Indiana Colorado Massachusetts New Jersey

Hi Point attendance expected to rise next year

The report notes that the current season’s efforts aim to boost participation and anticipate a much larger attendance at Hi Point in the following year.

Hi Point

Presbyterian Guild Meet Friday at Mound Street Home

Members will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs Charles E. Yents on Mound Street. Miss Jessie McManical and Mrs P J Cole will assist as hostesses. Mrs A K Smith and Miss Ada Krieg will lead the foreign and national mission topics.

Presbyterian Guild Mra Charlies FE. Yents Mound Street Jessie McManical P. J. Cole A. K. Smith Misa Ada Krieg

Delphian Society Meets at Bowen Street Home

Mrs BR M Godfrey hosted the Delphian Society on Bowen Street Tuesday evening. Members discussed Fiction of the Nineteenth Century with Mrs Joan Dougherty presenting a review of Le Miserables.

BR. M. Godfrey Bowen Street Delphian Society Joan Dougherty

Mrs Sumner Martin Hosts Sister Susies Club Evening

Mrs Sumner Martin acted as hostess on a Wednesday evening event for the Sister Susies Club. The gathering featured fellowship and light refreshments as members enjoyed the program.

Sumner Martin Sister Susies Club

Miss Dollison Noted Guest At West Main Street Social

A social gathering at a West Main Street home featured Mise Bilime beth Dollison as a guest. The event included refreshments and a group of plane numbers as part of the entertainment.

West Main Street Mise Bilimebeth Dollison

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