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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
14
Logan Hocking County basketball tournament set for Carbon Hill on February 26 27 and March 1. S H Dillon Carbon Hill High principal named tourney manager. Drawings postponed until February 20. Schedule aims to avoid two games in one day by spreading games over Friday Saturday and Monday.
Logan county auditors office saw dog owners rush in by mail phone and in person on the final day. About 500 applications filed that day and 2200 total for the rush. Some used telephone due to flood disruptions. mail applicants will receive tags today. Deputies distributed tags as three deputies worked all day. Delinquent owner checks will begin soon.
Logan Post of the American Legion aims to raise 1987 enrollment from 60 to the usual standard. About 40 members attended a Tuesday meeting to plan outreach to former servicemen over the next two weeks. Commander Mason Campbell led the session and Bernard Geiger and Sol Ellinger hosted lunch.
Logan area sawmill worker Earl Summell 35 near Junction City was struck by a limb while handling logs and transferred to Cherrington Hospital where X rays show a skull fracture. Attending doctors report his condition serious. Also noted were other hospital updates and several patients released after treatment.
Farmers from Logan Falls Township attending a probate court meeting Tuesday evening elected officers for the agricultural conservation program. Thirty members were present with Oscar Blum named chairman, J H Barker as vice chairman, Russell Beery as committeeman and Irvin Risch as alternate.
Logan A civil action involving a paternity charge against Poland Sweaty was settled after he admitted the charge and was adjudged the reputed father of Alma Grace Ack er's child. He had earlier been found guilty of rape with consent in the same case. Judge Henderson placed Sweazy on probation under county probation officer Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer.
A busy Tuesday evening features the Questionnaire Club meeting at Mrs. Joe Brown home with roll call and games at the Terry McGovern residence followed by a late lunch on N Mulberry Street. Bridgette Club meets at Miss Catherine Stoughton home with two high score awards. Delphian Society reviews Kipling's The Light That Failed led by Miss Lucy Barker with lunch served by Mrs. James Barker. Tourist Book Club meets at Mrs. John Lee with plans for a Girl Scout Troop and a Living Jefferson review by Newel Grooms, lunch by Mrs. Oscar Bingman.
Mrs James Noble of North Spring Street marks her 94th birthday with a family gathering planned for next Sunday. Despite age she stays active reading, sewing, and listening to the radio with Amos and Andy favorites. Garden Club meets next Monday at 7 30 PM at the courthouse with William Martin speaking on Trees How to Identify Them in the Dormant Stage and officers to be elected for the coming year.
The Von Born Society of St Matthew's Lutheran Church gathered Tuesday night at Mrs George Gribble's home with Miss Alice Frasch presiding over the program.
After the Ilesboro farmers institute sessions concluded Tuesday, W. H. Mowery was re elected president Riley Worthman became vice president Mrs W D Mosure was secretary treasurer and Miss Thelma Mowery served as hostess Mary Chambers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers, is ill after a recent hand infection. she attends Junior High School.
Honolulu U P reports 75 soldiers at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, the largest army post, are practicing shorthand curlicues to replace bayonet drill. The course aims to qualify men for positions as headquarters clerks.
Logan woman A G Wyatt will lecture at the Enterprise farmers institute, starting 7:30 p m today and continuing through Friday, on topics including Beauty Is Where We Make It Health Our Greatest Asset and Whats Behind Naughtiness. She is active in local civic groups and will be joined by Tom Fred Campbell of Van Wert as a speaker with Melvin Harbarger Janet White directing music and Samuel Blum presiding. A basket dinner is planned Friday with a noon poster judging.
Logan Charles A Frasure was appointed court bailiff by Judge Henderson on Wednesday with a salary of 50 per month. He will assume duties immediately, marking the first such appointment since the death of Comrade Thomas Collins years ago, as previously the sheriff and deputies performed bailiff duties.
LOGAN Employment of a sanitary engineer was discussed at a city board of health meeting Tuesday evening. If feasible to hire, the person would devote much time to inspecting eating places dairies and other food handling sites. LOGAN Mrs Ruth Carsner Newton school teacher in Ward Township was ill early this week. C W Zeigler served as substitute teacher.
Logan officials announced a further extension of time for Hocking County residents to pay taxes without penalty. State tax officials approved an extension until February 15 after a request by Treasurer George C. Hengst. Also noted are a school principals meeting in Jackson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 27 led by Supt. J. W. Coleman and a Pomeroy event with general admission tomorrow evening while student tickets are not sold after 4 p.m.
Herbert Foreman filed for divorce from Mona Foreman citing willful absence since June 18, 1933. Married January 29, 1927 in this city and have one daughter. requested custody and division of personal property along with the decree.
Nelson Karshner Jr found guilty of assault and battery. His counsel filed a motion for a new trial arguing the court erred by not giving twelve separate charges and instead delivering them in a series. They claim the jury displayed passion and prejudice.
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