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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1931

Page

12

Charges Denials Feature Inboden Trial at Logan

Logan July 15. State civil service commissioners heard evidence in the case against Goas Inboden, state Highway superintendent for this county, suspended over a month ago. Witnesses testified to overpayments on time checks, whisky gifts, and political instruction to vote for a candidate. Inboden denied misusing funds and said payments covered multiple expenses. The hearing was not finished as more witnesses remained.

Logan Relph Emmons A. P. Bandies Cemimasionera Goas Inboden Common Pleas Inboden Forest B. Weinrich Earl Shively Edward Risch Fred Bailey Louis Woltz Louis Schrader Samkins Rockbridge Tom Vancuren Marietta Raymond Goss Ralph Hacker Falls Mill Gilbert Inboden Raymond Amos George Hline Hocking County J. F. Eckert Bert B. Buckley Goss Tracker Weinrich Edwin L Matheny Caldwell Woltz Schrader Batley Bogen Bailey Hack Accessories Company I. E. Terrell Risch Terrell Aquor Sam Kline Maretta Inhoten

Methodists Triumph Over Lutherans in Kiwanis League

Logan July 15 Methodists extended their winning streak to seven with an 8 to 3 victory over the Lutherans in the Kiwanis Junior League. The contest stayed tight until the sixth inning when a three run burst gave the Methodists the edge. A Methodist baserunner missed touching home plate on a failed homer. Baker stood out for the Methodists, while Cole led the losers at the plate. Nearby notes report visiting relatives from New Jersey Pennsylvania and West Virginia with funeral attendance for Mrs Jacob Beavers at Sixth Avenue M E Church in Lancaster.

Logan Methodists Lutherans Kiwanis Werond Baker Cole Jacob Beavers Sixth Avenue M. E Mra. Beevers Minay Ras Slater Bloody

Taft Griffith Dies After Six Weeks Illness

Logan reports the death of Taft Griffith, aged 6% at eleven o'clock Monday evening in this city. He had suffered six weeks of illness. The body will be taken to New Straitsville for burial in Shawnee following services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the New Straitsville Church.

Logan Taft Griffith George Malloy New Straitsville New Straiteville Burla Spade Shawnee

Fined for Intoxication After County Wreck

Logan July 18. Robert Rowen and Edward Bowen arrested Sunday by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Sparnow after their car veered off the Nelsonville Road south of the city. Charged with intoxication they were arraigned Monday before Magistrate Knight and Stephenson. Pleas of guilty resulted in fines and costs for each. Neither man sustained serious injuries.

Logan Robert Rowen Edward Bowen Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow Nelsonville Road Knight Charles T. Stephenson

Four at Stock School Visit in Athens

Four boys from the Acme 4-Hi Club of Washington Township plus Harold Chambers traveled to Athens for a stock judging school. The trip participants included Har-

County plans judging team trips for state fair prep

Old Rheinscheid, Ralph Heinlein, Donald Harden and James Guthrie will join Mr. Chambers on a trip to Lancaster next Tuesday to gain experience judging Jersey and Guernsey cattle. The group aims to form a county judging team to represent at the state fair, with a third trip to Ohio State University planned before the team election.

Old Rheinscheid Ralph Heinlein Donald Harden James Guthrie Mr. Chambers Lancaster Jersey Ohio State University

Logan Pre-School Clinic Examines 53 Children

Logan July 15. A total of 43 children were examined Monday at the pre school clinic held at the Department of Health office. Local physicians donated time for one hour each. A committee of Parent-Teacher Association members with Margaret Weaver and Miss Mary Bond handled details. This year 53 of 91 eligible children appeared, down from 71 of 129 last year, with 15 moved from the city after eligibility lists were compiled. The clinic continued Tuesday with students from surrounding areas. Local doctors plus rural district physicians conducted the exams without state aid, unlike last year when the State Department supplied a physician and nurse.

Logan Department of Health Parent-Tracher Association Mia Margaret Weaver Mary Bond State Department

Taylor Ridge Community Meeting At Local Church

Taylor Ridge residents gather at the church Friday at 7 30 to discuss church progress led by Rev. G B Courtney. Church and school members plus locals are urged to attend this community meeting.

Taylor Ridge

The Pact Grands Club Entertained At Mrs Jonas Home

Murray City social notes list members served lunch after the business meeting including Mrs Mary Jenkins Mrs Jenny Lopez Mrs Margaret Gears Mrs Mary Shater Mrs Clara Hellyer Miss Millie Brown Miss Myrtle Brown Mrs Eva Roberts Mrs Blanche Shelton Mrs Opal Lanning Mrs Sadye Shelton Mrs Ruth Karshner Miss Effie Jonas. Nearby obituaries report Walter Foster son of Mr and Mrs Robert Foster died suddenly at his home Sunday evening, survived by parents five brothers and one sister. Numerous local visits and illnesses are noted across Lancaster Rising Park Logan Columbus and Crooksville as relatives travel for family matters and hospital calls.

Pact Grands Club Harry Jonas Mary Jenkins Jenny Lopez Margaret Gears Mary Shater Clara Hellyer Millie Brown Misa Myrtle Brown Eva Roberts Blanche Shelton Opal Lanning Sadye Shelton Ruth Karshner Effie Jonas Walter Foster Robert Foster Charles Pearson Thomas Columbus William Harry Akron Sadye Charles Ralph Phil Devol Charles Laird Rising Park Lancaster William Thomas Grace Charles Shuttleworth Logan John Martin Aon i Conrad Juanita Harry Shuttleworth John Wison Leonard Dayton Harry Wilson Harry Robinson Mike Brutvan Cleveland Albert Koon James Helen Allen Koon Harley Frazee Howard Beaver Lucy Frazee Walter Carnes Theodore Hopkins Crooksville Erama Tippie Athens Frank Joe Popoczy Joe Popotzy Frank Willams Corning Lizzie Stiff Ed Albaugh New Straitaville William Sneddon Millfield Arthur Puets Ed Bland Erna Puets Genevieve Puetz Harry Shafer Walter Anderson John Shafer Phyllis Old Man's Cave

Grange Meeting at Hall in Coolville Saturday

COOLVILLE July 15 Troy Grange will meet next Saturday afternoon at their hall on Rock Street. Program includes Some Common Plants Poisonous to Block by C E Keller reading by Mrs. Freda Gibbs music by Mildred Bunton and Lena Sharp Some Facts About Ohio by W E Bing. Also notes on local visits and harvest yields.

Coolville Troy Grange Rock Street C. E. Keller Freda Gibbs Mildred Bunton Lena Sharp Ohio W. E. Bingman BE. M. Pierce Dorothy Guy W. Pierce Parkersburgy C. F. Larson Ralph Gillilan Cairo W. Va Nora Wise Mary Reeder Wilson Belpre W.B. King Rusing Park Lancaster Walter Calbern New Lexington F. A. Gunder Oscar Findling Milas Ruth McBride T. McBride W. H. Birdine E. H. Wilson Wilfred Sheets Delmer Gladden Glouster Keller Sandusky Humphrey Phillips New York Congregational Church Cora McBride John Tuppers Plains M. Daugherty Athens Clyde Parrish Howard Parrish Dorothy Ramsey John Henry Vivian Cling Akron Larson L. M. Walden Pittsburgh Meigs Creek Adam Brandeberry Ireland

Local families share visits across towns

Broadwell Amos White returning home after a week in Sandusky and Dayton. Parkersburg visitors Leonard Smith and family spent Sunday with Leonart Ogg. Mrs. Smith stayed briefly. Viola Tuttta returned from three weeks in Athens and Amenville. Athens residents Stanley Rathburn and baby daughter visited Conant household. Willie Christy family and Emma Partlow with daughters visited Jon Young’s home. Clyde Conant and family, Arthur Conant, Joseph Conant with Howard, plus others from Cutler and Chester were guests. Various Sunday calls and an improving Ella Conant noted. Rev. Bennington preached locally.

Amos White Sandusky Dayton Leonard Smith Parkersburg Leonart Ogg Smith Viola Tuttta Athens Amenville Stanley Rathburn Jerry Conant Willie Christy Garrett Silver Ridge Emma Partlow Ruby Opal Detroit Mich Jon Young Clyde Conant Arthur Conant Cutler Joseph Conant Gon. Howard Hega Frank Bolis Chester Sadie Young Martha John Kenney Near Bartlett Littte Brill Airs Clyde Crabtree Millfield Henry North George Holdcroft Utley Joe Young Ella Conant Bennington

Death of Iria Coleman in East Liverpool auto wreck

Iria Coleman 16 died instantly in an East Liverpool crash while visiting relatives on a trip to Wellsville with two cousins and a young man named Bockman. Her funeral at the M E Church drew many relatives and friends. she was a Chester High School graduate of 1932. Relatives traveled from East Liverpool Newell W Va Columbus Ravenswood and Spencer for the services and burial at Sand Hill Cemetery. The report notes also a local railroad line using a gasoline engine in place of a steam locomotive and brief travel plans of local residents.

Iria Coleman East Liverpool Iris Fannie Coleman Bockman Wellaville Chester High School Richard M. E Flora Sand Hill Cemetery Emerson Coleman Raymond Rayl George Rayl Newell W. Va Clyde Wells Columbus Emory Clara Terrell Flora Stone Sallie Brannon Dorsey Romine Spencer A. Hudking Ravenswood R. S. & G. Railroad Ohio River Division Parkersburg I. C. Matlack Cleveland Shriners Pittsburgh Raymond Coleman

Reynoldsburg Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Reynoldsburg spent the week end with his parents Arthur Coleman and wife Mrs. George Lewis of Spencer, and Miss Rubal Bays of Russellville West Virginia visiting R. H. Hannum and family and other relatives here.

Reynoldsburg Arthur Coleman George Lewis Spencer Rubal Bays Russellville W. Va R. H. Hannum

Local notices from Logan and nearby communities

Columbia Mr Stansbury and family of Columbus visit relatives in the area. Grover Bwearingen of Charleroi Pa returns home to the farm for a few days. Mrs Roy Ogdin and children of Columbus visit home folks. Valea Mill baptizing well attended. 4-H Club picnic set for Wales Mill July 17. Ice cream supper at Laurel Grange well attended. George Miliron and family return home from Athens visit. Eugene Holliday of Dexter spent Sunday with Emmet Starkey. Delegates elected by the Logan Auxiliary to the state American Legion convention in Cleveland in August. officers named as delegates and alternates.

Stansbury Columbus Grover Bwearingen Charlero Roy Ogdin Valea Mill Wales Mill Laurel Grange George Miliron Athens Alice Perry Emry Chase Eugene Holliday Dexter Emmet Starkey Logan American Legion Cleveland Lucy Nil Bernard McLain Irma Powers Ewald Schmiltters Bertha Oberie Florence Hort

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Logan and Hocking County Clinton Webb Biessenger Onlin Milne Jineas Robert Rowe Stock School Acme 4-Hl G B. Courtney Fred Olbers William Robinette Mildred Strubble Emmett Olbers Elizabeth Huldabrand Iris Kempton Gertrude Bainey Freida Hanning Della Chalfant William Witham William Errowmen Jesse Witham Ray and Warren Bishopville Dan Cox Derthick John Fisher Anna Mary Burt Oak Marie Tutte Harry Essex Dave James Middletown James Trace Dew Hooper Hunterdon Darrel Witham Em Sainey Carl Satney Chester Davis Zanesville Evan Davis Elmer Davis Chillicothe Forrest Kelly Robert Ward Robert Hanning Edward Cartwright Ernest Greens Run Joseph Gaskalia Bud Trace Wirlam Witham East Bratch Herbert Trace Charles Zimmers Pat Bulstrom Hunterd Clarence Hooper Emma Hanning Edith Hodgson Nice John Davis P. B. Chalfant Robert Skinner Wiliam Witham Mra. Talbot Jacksonville Sherely Worthrop William McGear William Errowman George Silsher Chauncey Carrer Witham William Arrowman Pete Hartley Catherine Jennings Fred Donald Zimmers Mra William Cory Fred Heskin Franke Davia Davis Joseph Gankalla Guy McVay Stafford Willam Cory Theodora Heffkin Henry Heffkin Henrietta Betty Fred Leake Ray Leake Harold Blower Dora Heffkin Fred Heffkin Murray City Grange Hall Broadwell the Colonial Finance CO St N. Court St Dial 425 Ian Ath Janet Gaynor Warner Baxter Une Merkel Will Rogers Bobby Jones Columbia Smopalitan Droduchoa Wallace Beery Lewis Stone, John Mack Betty Bronson Jack Mulhall Constance Cummings Erle C. Kenton Zenners Nelly Don Galaway
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