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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
12
The Hocking County Common Pleas Court processed 334 total cases for the year ending June 30 1936. Judge Whitcraft disposed of 231 civil and criminal matters. No homicides were reported with two suicides seven accidental deaths and eight other deaths listed. Jury fees totaled 813 17 and divorce actions numbered 31 with 23 carried over.
Floyd Nimon was elected president of the new Starr Washington District board at Tuesday night’s meeting. Henry Rheinscheid became vice president and James McLain clerk for two years. The panel voted to sell all one room school buildings in Washington Township and arrange a basement room at Ilesboro to serve Goat Run and Black Jack pupils.
Mrs Sam Jones presided at the Ladies Aid meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs Rose Krrschbaum and a miscellaneous program was presented under Mrs Augusta Lanning and Mrs Cora Morgan with piano by Mrs Eugene Wright. A two course dinner was served by Mrs Arch Ralston Mrs Edward Myers and Miss Ruth Brooke for the July committee.
Miss Ruby Nelle Dollison fiancee of Robert S. Rochester was guest of honor at a shower in her parents home on N Walnut Street. Neighbors attended and Miss Wilhelmine Deissle read a poem about the romance preceding the event. Gifts were opened and a refreshment course served to over thirty guests.
Logan Post American Legion will elect delegates and alternates to the state and district conventions. Two delegates per convention will be chosen. The district meeting is set for July 26 in Lancaster, the state meeting in Portsmouth in August. Commander Walter Huffman aims for a large turnout as membership reaches 142.
Logan Kiwanis Club heard reports on the international Kiwanis convention in Washington D C. Rev G F Beaver of the Lancaster Club and Paul Wenger of the same club delivered the delegates’ remarks. W S Yaw announced that the next three months meetings will be run by two members each evening, with L P Mooney and R R Lanning in charge next Tuesday.
Public auction of two parcels in Carthage Township Athens County Ohio to satisfy a court order in Case No 16429 Lemma Starkey vs Va Mae FE Bean et al. The property on South Canaan Road is appraised at $700 with a minimum bid of $466. Terms require cash on day of sale.
Helena meets Sandra Leigh at Helvig's and joins a weekend party at Crest Mountain Lodge. Peter Henderson, a handsome stranger, confesses love during a moonlit canoe ride and Helena tentatively accepts the unexpected romance as the story continues.
At Logan Hospital, Logan-Leroy, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flannigan of Laurelville, remains in serious condition at Cheshire Hospital after an appendectomy. Mary Gosney of Buchtel had a tonsil removal operation this Wednesday at the same hospital.
Catholics beat Methodists 5 to 4 in a lively American Legion Junior League game Wednesday with three lead changes. Next week schedule lists Methodist versus Presbyterians Monday and Presbyterians versus Catholics Wednesday.
Logan will host an Odd Fellows installation next Tuesday evening. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
Funeral services for Jean Bownes age 11 who died from injuries in a motor accident will be held Friday at 2 p m at the United Brethren Church with the Rev B C Clendenen. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr and Mrs J R Ralston and family are with their daughter Bernice who underwent appendectomy Tuesday at a Columbus hospital.
Harold Brafford of Colum bus was arrested for speeding on Front St Wednesday by Police Chief Lew Reynolds. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. The affidavit cites excessive speed in a truck.
A Burr Oak picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. Jane Henry honored Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Post of Maxwell Field Alabama. Attendees included multiple Posts Williams Emsrick Maxwell Halsey and Linscott families amid a nearby tent meeting and news of Ann Brook's stroke in East Branch.
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