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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
14
Federal agents checked on the shooting of Kenneth Robinson after a report to Cincinnati regional office. Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning led the submission. An agent visited Logan to consult local officers and review the cane as part of the inquiry.
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Progress on Route 31 north of Rockbridge continues after weeks of work. The project proceeds without the usual long detour that followed prior highway work between Rockbridge and Sugar Grove.
Priscilla Club members and guests enjoyed an all day gathering at the Ben Gaslin farm with noon and evening picnics. Other social groups met at homes in Richmond and Columbus venues, including Sister Susie Club and ME Church activities with picnics at Rachelmacher Park and Kachemacher Park.
Nelsonville defeated the league leading Carpenter Maytags 14 to 7 in a five inning Senior League game delayed by darkness. Nelsonville opened with a four run first inning, then added two in the second and four in both the third and fourth. Galvin earned the win for Nelsonville, facing a lineup with extra base hits including a home run and two doubles. The Maytags collected three triples and allow several doubles as the teams combined for numerous extra base hits. The game followed a schedule where Catholics and Methodists were to play off that evening, postponed from Monday.
Logan Council of the Daughters of America held an installation night with Mrs. Victoria Riddlebarger presiding. New officers include Mrs. Riddlebarger as councilor and Ornind Shaw as senior vice, Margaret Columbus as lee councilor, Anna Horn as senior vice, Merla Aurand as 8 J. P., Ethel Beougher conductor, Marie Hamilton warden, Erma Gloss inside sentinel, Olive Wemmer outside sentinel, Berths Fee recording secretary, and Ella Sheppard assistant secretary.
Logan J. F. MacGrady of Rockbridge and Clarence Matheny of Haydenville have agreed to run for the county board of education this fall, with petitions being prepared by friends. Both already serve on the board. Also seeking a second term is Justice of the Peace B. Whitehart of Falls Township, whose petition is circulating.
Logan Recreation League outlines next week's slate announced by President B A Holt. Monday features H C Godman versus S and 8 Market, Tuesday evening Camp Hocking against Magies, Wednesday Conkle Oi against Godman, Thursday S8 and 8 Market face Westinghouse.
Troop One of the Girl Scouts held an outdoor meeting at Rachelmacher Park in Logan on Thursday evening. The troop, now at full strength with 32 girls, has added 15 new members since Velva Brashares from Gibisonville took charge a few weeks ago. A swimming party is planned soon.
Two Buchtel men John Andrews and Ralph Krieg were arrested in Logan after a break in at L. R. Hamilton’s Millstead farm home in Washington Township. Hamilton found a revolver pipe and knife missing. Andrews and Krieg admitted entering the house and were jailed. two accompanying girls were not charged.
Paul Barstow of Glouster underwent a hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday. Dal McCune of Nelsonville had a tonsillectomy the same day. Chester Yates, city resident, was admitted Wednesday evening for a hand infection from an injury at the Sun Glow plant.
Logan resident Grace Harigle visited Shawnee friend Barbara Lee Allen on Thursday. In Columbus, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Lacock and Mrs. George Fee with family were guests or travelers this week. Rosella Kleinschmidt of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kleinschmidt for a week. Velva Brashares of Gibisonville will go to Athens next week to work as a sorority house mother. Alice Strawn of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Lehman and returns home Sunday after two weeks.
Conkle Oils beat Camp Hocking 14 to 3 in the Logan Recreation League. The club scored eight runs in the first three innings and then coasted to victory. Bruce Wright made a long running catch in the field and Cummings hit a three run homer to seal the win.
Logan and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith recovered three firearms Thursday that had been sold to local residents by John Persinger of Marion. Persinger is jailed in Marion. The buyers believed the weapons were lawfully obtained and were unaware they were stolen.
Harold Chambers announced final signatures are required to complete the corn hog contracts of Hocking County for the year. All contracts must be signed by July 25 and sent to the Columbus office. A meeting is planned at Community Hall Laurelville on Wednesday evening July 24, with signings at the extension office through July 23, evenings included.
Workers repaired a portion of North Mulberry Street between Hunter and Main Streets on Wednesday, restoring access and smooth travel for local traffic.
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