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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1931

Page

12

Fragments From Court Proceedings Incomplete Report

Reading ofOCR text shows partial court notes with unclear names and dates. The fragmentary lines suggest a legal matter or charge but lack identifiable parties or outcomes.

Classified and Circulation Details From The Messenger

Local notice text indicates classified and circulation information for Ada area. Instructions reference staff correspondent Clinton Webb and contact lines for D. Bitine with a partial phone number. The fragment appears to be a provider note rather than a discrete news item.

Clinton Webb the Messenger Chauncey Millfield the Plains Charles Bradfield, JR Messenger

Trouble at Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine Rumored Quiet

County officers inspected the Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine in Salem Hollow Ward Township after Logan received word workers had not returned. Fifteen to twenty men reported for duty but not the former staff, and officers noted 99 to 25 strikers remained but did not harass new entrants.

Logan Ohlinger and Wolfe Salem Hollow Ward Township

Fans injure two men in electric fan accidents

LOGAN July 8 Two local men suffered injuries this week while handling electric fans. Carl Poling was hurt Tuesday afternoon at his barber shop when a falling fan blade caught his left hand, causing several finger lacerations and days off work. Frank D. Lanning sustained a similar injury Monday, with his left hand in contact with the spinning blades but was able to work.

Logan Frank D. Lanning Carl Poling Poling Lanning

Oilmen face loss of regular catcher Brace Wright

Logan July 8 Oilmen in the Senior Kiwanis League expect to drop their regular catcher Brace Wright who collapsed from heat Thursday night He was taken to Cherrington Hospital and warned by the physician not to play again this year citing heart involvement Wright caught two games for the Craig Adatra team this season and his replacement is expected to be Weaver who has played in the field for the Oilmen.

Logan Oilmen Kiwanis Brace Wright Cherrington Hospital Arn Wright Craig Adatra Weaver

Scott Fran Rich June Lew Visit

A brief item notes Scott Fran and Rich June Lew visiting Broc Mr. Owo. The report provides sparse names and a casual greeting. No further context or events are recorded in the readable text.

Scott Fran Rich Mr. Owo

Officers Installed by Millfield Pocahontas Lodge

Pocahontas lodge in Millfield installs officers at the regular meeting. Names include Pocahontas Alice Powell Velma Wemmer Wenonah Elsie Misner Mas Boudinot Frances Powell Grace Border Mabel Sisson August Theisen Susie Bell Jennie Cole Lizzie Robinett Annie Wilts Rebecca Tracey Lizzie Patten Minnie Willa. Social hour follows with refreshments.

Millfield Mazon Council Degree of Pocahonta Lodge Hell Pocahontas Alice Powell Powhatan Bessie Wemmer Susie Bell Jennie Cole Lizzie Robinett Annie Wilts Rebecca Tracey Lizzie Patten Minnie Willa

Revival Service Opens at Morristown Holiness Church

Rev E H Pugh from New Marshfield begins a revival at the Morristown Holiness Church near Chauncey. Services are nightly at 8 o clock with assistance from the Teguler pastor Rev W E Manning of Chauncey.

Morristown Holiness Church Chauncey E. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield Pugh Teguler W. E. Manning

Seven Mines Working in Chauncey District Report

Seven mines reported work in Chauncey district. Chauncey Mine No. 2% idle. Mines in operation include No. 9, No. 255, No. 10, Ohio No. 1, No. 118, Poston No. 6 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncy Ohio Poston

National Guard Receives Typhoid and Smallpox Inoculations

In Athens district Battery EB 18th Field Artillery members plus others were vaccinated against typhoid and smallpox at the Armory on Tuesday night. Dr J M Higgins oversaw injections for serums given to 27 youths including sergeants and privates. Denver L Rowland was excused for a boxing match. later vaccination planned. The piece also notes the 4 H Club meeting details with demonstrations and schedule.

Athens National Guard 18Th Field Artillery J. M. Higgins Athens County Filbert E. Carmichael Harold ©. Linncott John R. Quest John A. Violet David R. Carmichael Lloyd A. Hayex Ivan L. Maple Lloyd H Denny) Rowland

Fines and Custody Report From Judge Ellinger

Logan reports 4366 in fines assessed by Judge A M Ellinger over the year. costs 371.08 unseased and collected. Convictions include 9 of 10 driving while intoxicated, 23 of 25 reckless driving or lights violations, 15 of 21 contributing to the delinquency of a minor with 4 acquittals, and 2 cases pending.

Brown Logan A. M. Ellinger Clarence 'L Brown

Marriage Announcement Unites Stone and Davis Couples

Logan July 8 announcement notes Blanche Stone daughter of Welcome and Mrs Stone married Ernest Davis son of Mr and Mrs John C Davis in Washington Do last November. Also July 3 wedding of Lillian Davis sister to Norman Rife both of Toledo. The newlyweds spent the Fourth with relatives near Logan.

Stone- Davis Logan Blanche Stone Welcome Stone City Ernest Davis John C. Davis New Straitaville Washington Do Lillian Davis Davia Norman Rife Toledo

Dies at Mansfield John F Henry Union Furnace

Logan July 8 the body of John F Henry Union Furnace was brought to a local mortuary from Mansfield where he collapsed that day while visiting for work He was a World War soldier in Co K 16th Infantry enlisting August 9 1918 and discharge March 31 1919 He leaves a wife in Lancaster relatives Funeral arrangements not completed Berry raisers report raspberry crop near end hot weather damaged crop retail price 1244 cents per quart blackberry prospects poor without rain

John F. Henry Union Furnace Logan Mansfield Henry Lancaster Co. K 6

Haydenville Notices and Church Events This Week

Community updates from Haydenville include a hospital visit for Miss Dorothy Spencer and an operation at Grant Hospital. A supper at Eben ezer Church Greendale Road is set for Saturday night July 11. The Haydenville Sunday School will meet July 12 at Rising Park Lancaster. The Rainbow 4-H Club picnics at Hanging Rocks and a wiener roast at Community Hall are planned for nearby dates.

Dorothy Spencer Grant Hospital Ebenezer Church Greendale Road John Brickley Kentucky Chester Beougher Mildred Walters White Cross Hospital O. A. Walters Haydenville Rising Park Lancaster Helen Lightfoot Selec Rainbow Hanging Rocks Ralph Walters Columbus Marie Martin George McBee Lena Swain Kings Daughters Nellie Louise Ohtinger Young People's Association Wrights Hill John Gastin James Phettyplace Householder Murray City G. GC. Nutter

Local families share visits and births across logan and nearby towns

Mrs Alice Smith of Logan visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Frank Allen. Lancaster couples visited relatives here over the weekend. Waughs of Lancaster spent the weekend with Mc Millir family. Lehman of Logan visited Chester Beougher. Mount and Medfillin families announced a birth and visits continued in Nelsonville. Walter Matheny stays with his sister Lou Hutchens in North Canton. Lester Turner visits friends in Michigan. Carpenter couple spent Sunday in Lancaster with Tom Filing. Pierce returned home from White Cross Hospital after surgery. Henderson Wolf of Toledo visits his father C C Wolf. Everett Spencer Nellie and Alice Allen were in Logan Monday near the Church of God on the Rocks. Rev Robinson conducts the service.

Alice Smith Logan Frank Allen William Sparks Lancaster Earl Waugh Emmitt McMillir Wiliam Lehman Chester Beougher Robert Mount Clarence Medfillin Nelsonville Fannie Waugh Walter Matheny North Canton Lou Hutchens Lester Turner Io Michigan John Carpenter Tom Filing Charles Pierce White Cross Hospital Henderson Wolf Toledo C. C. Wolf Everett Spencer Nellie Alice Allen Church of God Rev. Robinson

Bootleg chase nets seven arrested in Marietta

Warring bootleg and whisky running factions from Charleston W Va staged a morning chase through Marietta streets at 3:30. Seven people were jailed three cars held at police HQ and gallons of Akron corn sugar whisky confiscated. Also, The Cumberland Mountaineers will play daily on WJAY Cleveland from 8:45 to 9:15 a m featuring Athens County old time musicians.

Marietta Charleston W. Va Akron Cumberland Mountaineers WJAY Cleveland Athens County

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Logan and Hocking County Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine George Christy Buchte Lawrence Ramsey C. G. Dew Bo Ellinger Joe Forbesan George Bateman Millfield Pocahontas Lodge Virginia Lawrence Fluke Esther Nell Virginia Beach Shenandoah Valley Harrisburg Charles Ogg Converse Street Christian Woman's Bible Church of Christ, Chauncey Luther Spitzer Merman Zimmer Gladys Spitzer Herabal Kirkendall John Spitzer Jae Union Smorauncey Weat County Union Holiness Meeting Fir Union Oak Grove Church Gate of Pocahontas Lodge Minnis Willis Wight H Club Champion Sewers Florence Harvey Ellinger Ida Weuhben Phil McCarthy Carl T. Robertson Charles Seildenfeld Elizabeth Rempel H. Q. Wasson Rolland Bright Hamilton Oddfellows Odd Felcity J. E. Frew National Education Association Ton Angeles Frew Columbia Oil Conservation Board of Ohio Pure Oil Company H. D. Atha C. H. Bell Barton Hall Walker Franks Morris Yabrore Evelyn Land Charlies Bond Portamouth Evelyn Sater Carl. Fluhart Drugeiat Fredericksburg Harry Fiuhart Elizabeth Shepard Carl V. Shepard Rev. L. C. Watts Rex Beach Jack Holt Mary Astor Featuring Betty Compson Cowe Coca-Cola Bottling Works Pash Boe Pongee Sailor The D. Zenner Co Tom Charlotte Greenwood Reginald Denny Leila Hyams Cliff Edwards Tiffany Itv Warner Oland June Collyer Lloyd Hughes Harold B McGrath Bobby Jones Public Enemy James Cagney Jean Harlow
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