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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1931

Page

10

May Charge Manslaughter In Hocking County Slaying

Logan July 28. Prosecutor says charges will be filed against John Collier within a day or two for the Lester Mills slaying. Collier held on bond as investigators and deputies search the Collier home and circleville relatives. Funeral services for Mills were held at Liberty Chapel Church with a large gathering.

Logan John Collier Lester Mills C. Wood Bowen Collier County Ee Bond Bowen

Logan Boy Scouts Plan July Benefit Show

Plan to hold a benefit picture show at the Pythian on Wednesday night by Group No. 153 led by W. D. Braddock to raise funds for the summer camp. The troop previously leased land near Rockbridge from the Logan Elks Lodge for a Scout Camp and seeks to fund part of its vacation expenses.

Logan Boy Scouts of W. D. Braddock Pythian Logan Elks Lodge Rockbridge

Lancaster Couple Wed in English Lutheran Church Ceremony

Logan July 28 Lancaster newspapers announce the wedding of Esther Corinne Dyarman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dyarman to Harley O Neil Ruff son of Mr and Mrs William Ruff of Marion Township Hocking County The ceremony took place at the parsonage with Rev W K Himes performing a single ring rite A small group attended and a luncheon followed at the bride’s parents home The newlyweds have a home on Arnold Avenue Lancaster

Logan Lancaster Esther Corinne Dyarman Joseph Dyarman Harley O'Neil Ruff William Ruff Marion Township Hocking County English Lutheran Church W. K. Himes Mrs. Ruff Arnold Avenue

Ohio delegate honored at Rural Letter Carriers convention

Mt. Vernon hosted an auxiliary meeting of Rural Letter Carriers. Local delegate Mrs. Della J. Hansel was chosen as one of sixteen Ohio delegates to attend the National Convention in Los Angeles on August 8.

Logan Mt. Vernon Della J. Hansel Ohio Los Angeles

Marriage License for Karl Graham and Marie Nice

Karl Graham 28 an employee of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company Stewart and Marie Nice 30 at home Logan were married by the Rev. James R. Fields. The groom is son of Frank Graham and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Nice.

Karl Graham Ohio Fuel Gas Company Stewart Frank Graham Marie Nice Logan Edward Nice James R. Fields

Celebration for Elizabeth McBroom Birthday at Hansell Home

Mrs Elizabeth McBroom was guest of honor Sunday as a group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs William H Hansell near the city to mark her birthday. Attendees included Ebert McBroom and family John W McBroom George Lehman Mary Struble Virginia Smith Logan and Evan Smith of Columbus.

Elizabeth McBroom William H. Hansell Ebert McBroom John W. McBroom George Lehman Mary Struble Virginia Smith Logan Evan Smith Columbus

Miss Fannie Waugh Weds Alva Barthlow in Lancaster

Announcement from Lancaster on Monday stated the marriage took place Thursday evening in Lancaster. Alva Barthlow, longtime local restaurant businessman, married Miss Fannie E. Waugh in a private ceremony.

Logan Lancaster Fannie E. Waugh Alva Barthlow Barthlow

Fish on Menu Of Logan Families After Salmon Trout Shipment

Logan residents enjoyed salmon trout from a 100 pound consignment distributed by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn Edward W. Davis and James Rochester. The fish were caught during a vacation at Dyer's Bay Canada. A prior 50 pound shipment was sent to friends last week.

Logan Joe Farbearn Edward W. Davis James Rochester Dyer's Bay Canada

Women Are Injured In West Hunter Street Car Crash

On West Hunter Street near the West School Building a collision occurred when Ernest Schaal of this city struck the rear of a Marietta group’s car. Mrs. George Scherrer sustained back injuries while Mrs. H. M. Waxler and Mrs. Scott Wilson had minor injuries. Schaal was unhurt. an X-ray showed no bone fractures. Stanley Sparnow investigated.

Schaal

Hot game promised Methodist United Brethren contest

In Logan on July 28 the Kiwanis Junior League features an undefeated Methodist team against the United Brethren, which previously lost to the Methodists. Baker will pitch for Methodist opposite Keller, in a highly anticipated midweek clash.

Methodist United Brethren Logan Kiwanis Methodist United Brethren Methodists Baker Southpaw Keller

Logan Women Offer Musical Prelude To Meeting

Mrs. H. M. Boocks and Mrs. H. V. Adams presented a musical prelude at Lancaster Camp Grounds on Sunday afternoon. The program included addresses by Edward Smith of Pineville Kentucky and Governor George White followed the prelude.

Logan H. M. Boocks H. V. Adams Lancaster Camp Grounds Edward Smith Pineville George White

Arraignments Show Intoxication a Major Charge Monday

Logan dispatch reports Judge A M Ellinger and four magistrates held arraignments Monday in Coonville Ward Township and nearby areas. Most cases involved drunken driving or intoxication with fines ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs.

Defendant Pleads Guilty and Forfeits Driving Privileges

Judge A M Ellinger arraigns the defendant who pled guilty, fines $100 plus costs, and suspends driving rights for six months. William LaFollette missed arraignment on a reckless driving charge, with a warrant expected. Deputies Farbearn and Sparnow rushed from Coonville to Ash Cave District after receiving news of the Mills murder during a third case.

A. M. Ellinger William LaFollette Farbearn Sparnow Coonville Mills Ash Cave

Writer Tells Scenic Beauty of Hocking County Trip

Edna K. Wooley of a Cleveland paper completed a series on a Western Reserve University Natural Science Class tour of Hocking County. She accompanied the Logan visit and described Old Man's Cave Ash Cave and the Rock House. The trip faced hot rainy weather but proved profitable, with Barton A. Hall of the Chamber of Commerce praised for cooperation.

Hocking County Logan Edna K. Wooley Cleveland Scenic Park District Western Reserve University Miss Wooley Parks Old Man’s Cave Ash Cave Rock House Barton A. Hall Chamber of Commerce

Lindbergh Plans Arctic Pacific Flight With Wife

Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife begin a 7000 mile Arctic and Pacific route from New York to Tokio. The trek passes Washington Ottawa Moose Factory Churchill Lake Baker Aklavik Nome and Kamchatka then Nemuro Japan. The Lockheed-Sirius monoplane will use pontoons for water landings as terrain limits landings.

New York U.R Charles A. Lindbergh Arctic Pacific Japan Paris Lindbergh Washington North Haven Ottawa Moose Factory James Bay Churchill Hudson Bay Lake Baker Arctic Circle Aklavik Arctic Ocean MacKenzie River Point Barrow Alaska Nome North American Bering Strait Siberia Kamchatka Peninsula Karaginsk Petroplavsk Kamchatka Nemuro Tokio Canada

Lindberghs Plan Arctic Japan Flight with Limited Stops

The Lindberghs prepare for a speedy Arctic crossing to Japan with 50 pounds of emergency food five gallons of water 550 gallons of gasoline and clothing 18 pounds each. They carry two pistols a radio grounded plan 25 words per minute and expect a 14 hour flight. They will visit China on return but route home not final.

Japan Lindberghs Lindbergh Mrs. Lindbergh

Al G Barnes Old Circus Man Buried In Indio

Private funeral services were held for Al G Barnes circus magnate who died after a long illness. Born in Canada in 1862, he built a circus that grew to 40 railroad cars and over 1,000 employees. Two years ago Ringling Brothers bought the circus for $1,000,000 and Barnes retired.

Indio Calif U.P al G. Barnes Barnes Canada Alpheus George Barnes Stonehouse Glenwood Springs Colo Ringling Brothers

Emerald Oil Promises Healing From Varicose Veins and Skin Ailments

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a potent antiseptic treatment. It claims quick relief for broken veins, varicose ulcers, eczema, skin blemishes, itching, pimples, acne, and psoriasis. The bottle costs 85 cents and is money-back guaranteed if relief is not found.

Moone

Franklin Board Rejects Textbook Over Wet Propaganda Claim

Franklin Pa July 28 The Franklin School District board rejected the Socialized History of the United States by Vannest and Smith citing passages about John Adams cider consumption and colonial drinking as wet propaganda. Director Ambrose Sheasley led the opposition delaying adoption.

Franklin U.P— Franklin John Adams Adams Ambrose Sheasley New World Europe United States Vannest and Smith Sheasley

Assistant Prosecutor Is Fired for Intimidation

Franklin Rubrecht, chief assistant to Franklin County Prosecutor Donald Hoskins, is dismissed over alleged improper use by Judge Homer Z. Bostwick in a private matter. The probe involved a platonic friendship with Opal Eversole, gifts including a $2000 diamond ring, and threats of perjury unless the ring was returned.

Columbus U.S Donald Hoskins Franklin Rubrecht Rubrecht Homer Z. Bostwick Bostwick Franklin County Hoskins Albrecht Opal Eversole Eversole

Edison Expected Back At Work At Laboratory

WEST ORANGE N J July Edison is said to be recovering from indisposition and is expected to return to his laboratory in about three weeks Miller vice president and brother in law wa inventor Edison is getting steadily stronger and should be in normal health within a time frame.

West Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison Vy. Miller Te Industries Edison Saad

ZEMO Promises Quick Relief From Itching Skin

ZEMO is marketed to stop itching and soothe burning skin with antiseptic action. The ad claims rapid relief for ringworm eczema rashes pimples and scalp irritations and offers 35c 60c and 1.00 price points with extra strength at 1.25.

Zemo

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