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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1935

Page

12

Judge Whitcraft To Decide In Shooting Case

In Common Pleas Court Judge Harley Whitcraft heard the trial of Joe Chivers for the May 10 shooting of John Maraz. About 25 witnesses testified as the state rested. defense witnesses followed. The case is expected to end today with a decision to be announced after the evidence closes and the judge weighs the record.

Chivers Logan Court Tod Joe Chivers Dr. Smith George Gears Cherry Alley Eliza Sapp Maraz James Turner Witnees Mareaz Grace Dyker Turner Chivere Newton Spencer Clara Campbell Maras Cherrington Hospital Whitcraft Matt Thoma Lace Ayers Fret Surgen George Brooker George Wash John Swyers Clem Miller Brother William Chivers Andy Heavener Heslop Dik

Logan News Briefs Note Early Play Session

About 40 children attended Monday's play at the Athletic Field 47 for the first session. The event was sponsored by the emoumacy chat group Tem Me. Govom and Mrs. Theodore Huston led the group. Dr and Mrs. W. E. Tivehinani plan a two week trip to Boston starting in August. They will visit a dental college and stop in Washington DC.

LOGAN Prareke Govom Theodore Huston W. E. Tivehinani Boeton Dental College Emrowte Washington, L. C

Street Renaming At City Council Session

Logan council plans to rename several streets tonight. Hill Street and Mound Street may become Third Street. One of the two Fourth Streets is expected to be changed as well. The long Oak Grove Cemetery alley may receive a new name.

Logan Hill Mound Street Third Oak Grove Cemetery Aleo

Keyes Lines Damage Action Settled in Indianapolis

Damage suits filed by Miss Thelma Keyes and Miss Marie Sines of Logan against an automobile insurer for injuries from a wreck near Gary Indiana last year were settled out of court Monday. Attorney Forest E. Weinrich of this city represented the plaintiffs after the insurer failed to agree.

Logan Indianapolis Thelma Keyes Marie Sines Gary Indiana Forest E. Weinrich

Wright to Investigate White Lake Improvement Hearing

Wright to Columbus Friday as chairman of a special legislative committee probes the White Lake improvement in Pike County. Several witnesses will testify before the panel proceeds to Pike County for further hearings. In Logan, Mr and Mrs Evans and two kids return to Detroit after a visit with Mrs Della Bishop. They are accompanied by Mrs Fred Hulse and Barbara.

Logan H. H. Wright White Lake Pike County Columbus Evan Smith Martha, Columbus Will And George Lehman Sam Smith Charles Green Gallagher Avenue Willard Akron Ercel Wilkinson Longstreth William Wilkinson Noel Marietta

Logan Society News Highlights Silver Anniversary Fete

Logan and Columbus residents join Mr. and Mrs. Will McBroom for their silver wedding celebration with 40 relatives at home. A three tier horse shoe cake topped the centerpiece as guests arrived from Logan and abroad. The report also notes Girl Scouts Everlasting Patrol camping, Logan Peat Auxiliary picnic, and local visits by Green and Wilkinson families.

Logan Will McBroom Columbus John McBroom John Richard A. R. McBroom, Jr Ebert McBroom George Lehman Will Mansel Elizabeth Hansel Emma Oliver Charles Heine Mire Louise Heine Nell Schwenke Shirley Mooney Pauline Heine Betty Jane Heine Elizabeth Smith Virginia Fitzgerald Ruth Thomas Phyllss Leonard Sakakawea Girl Scouts The American Legion Auxiliary

Eagles Debut New Uniforms For Friday Game

Logan report notes the Eagles will wear red jerseys with Eagles across the chest and a number on the back 2168, blue caps with insignia as they face the Carpenter Maytags. State highway crews will close Union Furnace Road Monday from Route 31 to the village line for work and later pass through the village with different material.

Logan Eagles Carpenter Maytags Lodge Union Furnace

4 H Clubs To Camp in July

Logan Hocking County 4 H clubs will camp near Keystone Jackson County this year moving from Athens County. Harold Chambers extension agent organized the week long sessions with three weeks from July 29 to August 3. Hocking and Jackson members host the first week followed by Meigs Lawrence and a final week Athens Vinton Gallia. Bruce Tom of Ohio State University joins the faculty. C W Zeigler will teach the first week.

Bruce Tom Ohio State University C. W. Zeigler City

Bright to Attend Odd Fellows Grand Encampment

Logan Rolland Bright leaves today for the Odd Fellows Grand En campment in Wooster for a two day assembly. It marks the close of his 19 month term as grand patriarch of Ohio. He was elected for a second year after Oscar J. Hundley’s death in 1933, and will be succeeded by Walter F. Kunz of Toledo as another local attendee Roy Comly will attend as representative of District 61.

Logan Rolland Bright Odd Fellows Grand Wooster Ohio Oscar J. Hundley Bright Walter F. Kunz Toledo Roy Comly

Wrights on Vacation in Logan

Kenneth Wright and family of Rhode Island arrive in Logan for summer. They occupy the Miss Emma Becker property on East Hunter Street. Mrs. Wright remains as Mr. Wright pursues further study at Ohio State University where he aims for a Doctorate. Both were former teachers at Logan High School.

Logan Kenneth Wright Rhode Island Emma Becker East Hunter Street

New Rotary Officers Take Charge Monday

Logan Rotary Club elected new leaders as Dr. H. M. Boocks became president and Harley Meyer was named secretary replacing Amos L. Heyde and Charles C. Achauer respectively. Boocks outlined plans for the year.

Logan Logan Rotary Club H. M. Boocks Amos L. Heyde Harley Meyer Charles C. Achauer Boocks

Doctor William E Thompson Celebrates 100th Birthday

Logan Rolland Bright and D O Sparnow joined the Bethel Ohio gathering as Dr William E Thompson marked his centennial birthday. The veteran physician and 60 year Oddfellow member participated in long practiced ritual work during the lodge session.

Logan Rolland Bright Ohio Oddfellowship D. O. Sparnow Bethel William E. Thompson Thompson

Weis Funeral Is Wednesday

Logan city officials suspend morning activities for the funeral of councilman Frank Weis who died Sunday night. Services take place at St John Catholic Church with resolutions of respect prepared by the council. Weis served since 1932 and faced no opposition in the Fourth Ward. His death creates a vacancy to be filled at the primary.

Fred Surgen Frank Murphy Matt Thomas Murray City Logan Joe Chivers Francis Toole Benjamin Harden Jacob Herman Columbus W. P. Wetherill John William Byrne Ironton Marcus Lohr Ohio Mary Alice Coleman New Amsterdam Frank Weis St. John Catholic Church Weis

United Brethren Triumphs in 9-8 League Victory

United Brethren edged Catholics 9 to 8 in a Junior League game. Mitchell debuted at first base and pitched relief. Junior Bloomfield hit a homer for UB while Swaim homered for Catholics. Swaim also added a double and showed power. Jaggi in left made a one handed catch after a long run. The evening also promotes a Carpenter Maytags versus Eagles clash. A VanCuren family reunion is planned at Rockview Park next Sunday with a basket dinner.

Logan — United Brethren United Brethren Mitchell Jaggs Swaim Jaggi Carpenter Maytags Eagles LOGAN Vancuren Rockview Park Rockbridge

Clock mechanism fails at courthouse causing repeated chimes

The Logan courthouse clock mechanism is out of order with the striker striking any number of times as the hour is reached. The timekeeping remains accurate while the striking sequence becomes confused.

Logan

McDaniels Attends Joe Chivers Trial as Civics Notes

Alice Mae McDaniels sat in the Murray City courtroom Monday during the Joe Chivers trial taking notes of the proceedings. Her civics class will study the notes next fall.

Murray City Fisherman Lands 18 Inch Bass

George Brooker of Murray City hooked and landed an 18 inch largemouth bass during a weekend fishing trip on a pond near the village.

Logan George Brooker Murray City

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