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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1937

Page

16

Trial Likely To Be Held In Columbus

Sheriff reports that Lee Roy Bussart, charged in the Laurelville Post Office robbery, is a former Hocking County resident with a Detroit arrest by postal inspectors. A hunting license from Hocking County was found among his papers and used to identify forged money orders. Authorities think he knew Laurelville area and may be moved to Hocking County jail or tried in federal court in Columbus.

Laurelville Detroit Bussart Hocking County Columbus

Rev Toy To Speak on Nobles Church Work

In Logan the morning sermon at United Brethren Church titled The Nobles and the work of the Church will be delivered by Rev John A Toy with Madge and Faith Wright to sing. An open air gathering on the parsonage lawn at 7 30 features Rev W N Shank of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Elmer Bliss conducts 7 30 Sunday service and will attend Fairfield County church worship at 10.

Fairfield County Church

Faces Liquor Charge After Car Accident

Charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated were filed against B. F. Sheren of Sand Run after a Wednesday night wreck at Candytown involving Harry Lehman's car. Deputy Nellis Smith arrested him. Sheren plea a guilty, fined $100 and costs, with driving privileges suspended for six months.

Logan B. F. Sheren Sand Run Candytown Harry Lehman Nellis Smith Sheren S. B. Whitehart

Logan County Auditor Returns to Courthouse Hours

Auditor W. S. Yaw, out for nearly a month due to illness, spends two hours daily at the courthouse this week. He is not fully recovered but shows steady improvement and hopes to resume normal office hours soon.

Logan W. S. Yaw

German-born resident seeks U S citizenship after long Benton Township stay

Sebastian Kiefel of Laurelville Route 2, logged citizen application on Thursday. He has lived in Benton Township since 1892 and was born in Lochau, Germany. He first attempted naturalization in 1914 but the process stalled during the war years.

Logan United States Sebastian Kiefel Laurelville Benton Township Lochau Germany

July Logan County car sales rise to record pace

New car sales in Hocking County reached 37 for July on Thursday, signaling a potential monthly high. If the pace continues, another county record could be set for the year.

LOGAN Hocking County

Junior baseball game at fairgrounds this evening

Logan Junior league invites players to be at the fairgrounds at 6 o'clock for a game with tournament team opponents to be formed from among other players as they plan for next season's lineup. Local Rotarians will send delegates to McConnelville for an inter city meeting with 16 Southern Ohio clubs.

Logan McConnellville Ohio

Budgets Filed in Hocking County Subdivisions

Political sub divisions of Hocking County including city village township and school districts are filing their budgets with the county auditor for the coming year.

Logan Hocking County

State Inspectors Raid Murray City Filling Station

Logan state liquor department inspectors raided a filling station operated by John Dyker in Murray City on Thursday and found three cases two four gallon kegs of beer and a half gallon of moonshine liquor. Dyker was arrested and to be arraigned before Judge Phil Henderson on illegal possession of liquor. Liquor seized as evidence.

Logan John Dyker Murray City Dyker Phil A. Henderson

Restaurant Sold Reopens as Ambrose Grill on Main Street

A W. Main Street eatery changed hands in a week old deal and will reopen about August 4 under new management by Fred C. Ambrose. Ambrose did not disclose his purchasing partner. The restaurant has undergone remodeling since closing.

Logan W. Main St Fred C. Ambrose Ambrose Ambrose Grill

Logan Phases of Uniform Depository Law to Be Explained

Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen will call a meeting next week for township and school district clerks city and village clerks and the country treasurer. Necessary forms will be provided for depository applications.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen

Mrs Rebecca Reedy Rites Held at United Brethren

Many relatives and friends gathered at the United Brethren Church Thursday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Rebecca Reedy. The Rev J W Steen Junction City officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan United Brethren Church Rebecca Reedy J. W. Steen Junction City Oak Grove Cemetery

Delay Start of Route 31 Improvement

Rockbridge improvement on Route 31 not started though contract signed by Harvey Candal Bucyrus. Candal ill and underwent a minor operation delaying the project. Work must finish within 160 days of signing for a 1.52 mile relocation just south of the village.

LOGAN Rockbridge Harvey Candal Bucyrus Candal

Logan Star Reinsman Prepares 1937 Racing Campaign

The veteran driver Logan S. Ruble plans his 1937 racing campaign in two weeks at Zanesville for the Muskingum County Fair races. He will bring Polly McKinney, a trotter, and Signal Peter, a pacer. Both young horses show great promise under Ruble’s long career of training and driving.

LOGAN—S. S._ Ruble Zanesville Polly Mce- Kinney Trotter Signal Peter Pacer Mr. Ruble

To Complete Brick Work on Building

Brick work on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building at Main and Market Streets will be finished this week turning the facade into a modern business structure. The 1884 brick was made on the Dougherty farm south of Logan. The site later became a fairground used for many years. In 1884 two other Main Street brick buildings were built the McCarthy Building and the Hartman Building.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank Main and Market Sts Dougherty Main St McCarthy Hartman Main Walnut Sts

Funeral Rites for Lewis A. Smith Held in Logan

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene for Lewis A. Smith who died at his East Front Street home on Tuesday. The Rev. C. B. Clendenen presided. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. A Logan recreation league team plans to travel to Athens Monday evening to face a local Athens team.

Rites Held for Gerald Pennell at Scotts Creek Church

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM at Scotts Creek United Brethren Church for Gerald Keith Pennell eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pennell of Falls Township Death occurred Tuesday Rev W H Long presided Burial followed at Scotts Creek Cemetery He is survived by eight brothers and six sisters.

Logan Scotts Creek

Fire devastates vacant dwelling on W Second St Logan

Fire of undetermined origin gutted a frame house on the Marsh Jadwin lot behind W Second St. late Thursday afternoon. The dwelling was unoccupied and firemen estimated loss at several hundred dollars. The county jail lawn was turned into a flower garden by Sheriff and Mrs Joe Farbeann.

White House Roy Crawford W. H. Hansel Robert Frost LOGAN Jadwin Second St Joe Farbeann

Sun Glow Defeats Camp Hocking 14 to 1 in Softball

Logan Sun Glow routed Camp Hocking 14 to 1 after four scoreless innings. Dick Milne pitched effectively, yielding two hits and striking out nine as the visitors exploded for runs in the late innings.

LOGAN Sun Glow Camp Hocking Dick Milne

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