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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1941

Page

14

Logan Man Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash

Logan man Guy Fisk is charged with second degree manslaughter in the death of Velma Evans and Benjamin White in a June 21 crash on U S Route 33 east of Logan. Arraigned Monday before Magistrate Frank St Clair, Fisk pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury on $2000 bond. He showed injuries from the accident as Rosella Fugate recovers.

Guy Hunter Logan Frank St. Clair Harley Meyer Guy Fisk Velma Evans Velma Wheatly Benjamin M. White State of Ohio Fisk Rosella Fugate

County rejects all bids for 500 gallons lubricant

Logan County commissioners canvassed bids for furnishing 500 gallons of lubricating oil. All bids were rejected as none met specifications and the county will re advertise for bids.

Logan — County

Patrolman Derr Receives Radio Operator License

Logan police state Patrolman Pearl Derr was issued an operator's license Monday for radio work tied to the citys new police radio station.

LOGAN Pearl Derr

Goober Patch Pride Of Logan Gardener

Logan resident William Robey and N Culver Sr cultivate a sandy soil garden in Logan to grow vegetables and peanuts. About two dozen hills of peanuts have bloomed this season and Robey hopes for a fair crop.

Logan William Robey N. Culver Sr

Logan A start on real estate tax duplicate work

Monday began preparing the real estate tax duplicate for the next taxing period at Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald's office. Two deputies will handle the task for about a month, the earliest start in years, while Treasurer R. N. White proceeds with current tax collections as payments are expected to rise soon.

Hughey Named Music Instructor for Murray City Schools

Logan Bernard L. Hughey of Marietta has been tendered a contract to serve as instrumental and vocal music instructor for the coming school year at Murray City schools. He succeeds Wayne Squires after four years directing music at Wakeman, Ohio.

Miss Georgia Amick Demonstrates Caning at Logan High

Miss Georgia M. Amick conducts a canning demonstration in the Logan High School Home Economics room. The event is hosted by the Extension Service with cooperation from several city and county groups.

Logan Georgia M. Amick Logan High School Extension Service

Registration Close Tonight For New Draft Registrants

The Selective Service Board prepared to register young men born since October 16, 1940. Chairman Charles M. Pratt administered the oath. Melrose Harbaugh and Clinton Webb of the American Legion Post aided during meals. Closing time was 9 p.m. with an expected 125 new registrants from five percent of the prior 2500.

LOGAN Selective Service Board Charles M. Pratt Melrose Harbaugh Clinton Webb American Legion Post

Farm Camping Plans Set in Hocking County

Logan reports dates for county farm group camps announced by the Extension Service. Camps at Ross Hocking begin with Farm Women's camp July 18 to 20, followed by Junior camp July 21 to 26, Older Group July 26 to 27, Senior Club July 28 to August 2, and Men's Camp August 2 to 3. Registration closes July 15. attendance expected to rise for Farm Women's and Men's camps.

Logan County Extension Service Office Ross-Hocking Exgee

Logan county May car sales rise over last year

Forty Hocking County residents purchased new cars in June due to activity by local automobile dealers. The figure is down from the prior month but exceeds June of the previous year.

Logan

Pastor to Speak at Logan Kiwanis Independence Day Meeting

The Rev Lynn Rittman Trinity Lutheran Church willAddress the Logan Kiwanis at the White House at 6 pm on Independence Day. Topic A Citizen s Obligation to His Country. Rev S W Wiant chairs the program committee. An outdoor meeting is planned for July 8 with Charles Epstein leading preparations.

Logan Lynn Rittman Trinity Lutheran Church Logan Kiwanis Club White House S. W. Wiant Charles Epstein

Driver and passenger fined in St Clair case

Don Farley pleaded guilty before Magistrate Frank St Clair to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and will face license suspension. Clarence McIntosh, charged with intoxication, was fined 10 dollars and costs. the car belonged to McIntosh.

Logan Don Farley Frank St. Clair Clarence McIntosh Forest Keck Farley McIntosh

Hansel in Poor Health in Columbus Hospital

Hocking County farmer William H. Hansel, active in fairboard matters and vice president of the society, was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday for observation and treatment after weeks of poor health. Also, Raymond Butterworth of Nelsonville shows improvement after major surgery at Cherrington Hospital, and Pearl Danison of Perry County recovers from an operation performed over a week ago.

Logan William H. Hansel Hocking County Columbus Hansel Fairboard Matters Raymond Butterworth Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Pearl Danison Perry County

Logan election board awards ballot printing contract

The Hocking County Election Board awarded The Logan Republican a $51.50 printing job for primary ballots. About 4000 ballots will be printed for absent voters ahead of the August 12 primary, with two contests on city ballots including a three way Democrat mayoral race and two Republican council president candidates.

Logan Hocking

Car Owner Sues for 250 In Collision Damages

Earl Johnson Logan sues Harold Blower Chauncey in common pleas court for 250 damages from a three car crash at Mulberry and Front Streets on May 20. Hugh Little of Logan drove the third vehicle. Johnson says his car was stopped at a traffic light when struck and damaged.

Logan Earl Johnson Harold Blower Chauncey Common Pleas Court Mulberry and Front Sts Hugh Little

Poultry Auction Set Friday in Southeast Ohio County

Logan Hocking County poultry men join Southeast Ohio Egg Auction ready for Friday first egg collection in the county. Empty crates have been distributed. Darley Kitchen of this city oversees trucking from this county and several others.

Logan—Hocking County Darley Kitchen

River Trip Enjoyed By Hocking Delegation

Logan Hocking County 4 H Club leaders say the annual tour was the largest ever with 942 members taking part. The trip included a first ever river voyage from Gallipolis along the Ohio to Middleport and back, a notable river excursion for the group.

Logan Hocking County Gallipolis Ohio Middleport

Pioneer Youth Group Holds First Outdoor Meeting of Season

Pioneer Youth Group meets this evening at James Guthrie’s home near Ewing. It is the first outdoor gathering of the season with a large attendance expected. A business session, program, social hour, and a wiener roast follow, with committee members James Guthrie Thelma Mowrey and Mary Masure.

Logan — Pioneer James Guthrie Ewing Thelma Mowrey Mary Masure

Mingos Face Busy Week In Twilight League And Columbus Test

Logan Mingos schedule a Thursday Nel sonville Twilight League game, Friday tournament in Zanesville, and Sunday clash with the Bobb Chevrolets of Columbus at the fairground diamond. The pitching staff features Albert Leonard along with Bill Spence and Woodie Nutter as the other two pitchers.

Logan Logan Mingos Nelsonville Zanesville Bobb Chevrolets of Columbus Fairground Albert Leonard Bill Spence Woodie Nutter

Legion Meet Charts Two Key Matters Tonight

Large attendance expected at the American Legion meeting as Commander Russell L. James will present two important matters.

Logan American Legion Russell L. James

East Enders Win in Monday Night Game

East Enders defeated West Enders 10 to 8 in an American Junior League game. Beeman Mowery and Owen Lan dis pitched for West Enders, Gene Miller for East Enders. Eddie Cole hit a fourth inning homer for West Enders. Next, East Enders face Hilltop on Wednesday with manager Francis Myers hoped to join.

Logan East Enders West Enders West End Beeman Mowery Owen Landis Westerners Gene Miller Eddie Cole East End Hilltop Francis Myers Jonas Morris

Attendance Record Set At Logan City Park

Attendance at Rachel Macher Park last week reached 933, the season high. Adults 460, boys 234, girls 265. Sunday saw a record 327 attendees, the year’s highest single day. Saturday registrations were not kept due to the supervisor being off duty.

Logan Rachelmacher Park

Logan Henry Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Influence of Alcohol Case

Logan Henry Davis of Washington township pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser. He is held to the grand jury under a 300 dollar bond.

Logan—Henry Davis Washington Township Meyor Dallas Kinser

Logan Couple Wed in Local Ceremony

A marriage license was issued Monday to Roy H. Johnson a 50 year old painter and paper hanger from Zanesville and Bertha Reed Keener a 48 year old housekeeper from Zanesville. They were married by Magistrate Frank St. Clair in Logan.

Logan Logan Roy H. Johnson Zanesville Bertha Reed Keener Frank St. Clair

Entered Hospital Logan Mrs Tom Vickrey Reported

Mrs Tom Vickrey of Rockbridge was taken to a Columbus hospital Sunday for treatment.

Logan Tom _ Vickrey Rockbridge Columbus Hospital

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