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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

12

Prisoners Named in Jail Plot Indictment

Logan awaiting arraignment for Mike Magdos and Forest Blue on robbery charges from a Price gas station heist on W Hunter St. John Miller aided by holding a clerk at gunpoint as the cash register was emptied. Magdos and Blue faces capture after police broadcast tips aided by highway patrol.

Logan Mike Magdos Forest Blue Price W. Hunter St John Miller Miller Magdos Blue Chillicothe Joe Farbearn

Relief numbers dip as June begins in Hocking County

Hocking County director Frank Brown reports 304 persons on relief on June 1 down from 327 on May 1. May totals show 388 aided versus 464 in April, indicating a decline with summer approaching.

Logan Frank Brown Hocking

Grand jury reconvenes in special session after pistol find

Officials call an April term grand jury back into special session after deputies uncover an imitation pistol and slug. The next grand jury does not convene until October and jurors remain not finally excused at the investigation's end.

Hocking School Head Receives State Notes for Districts

National education department sent 44 474 54 in notes to J W Coleman for distribution among rural districts Benton 262 617 82 Falls 2 815 73 Good Hope 2 855 17 Gore 797 72 Green 3 489 92 Laurelville 5 606 98 Laurel 2 713 62 Marion 2 357 81 Murray City 4 667 11 Salt Creek 1 003 73 Starr Ward 5 005 21 Ward 2 543 72 are listed among the allocations to the nine districts.

Logan Supt. J. W. Coleman State Department of Education Benton Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurelville Laurel Marion Murray City Salt Creek Starr-Ward Ward

Complete Program For Alumni Reunion

Logan high alumni plan a reunion program on June 11 with an auditorium program and a 9 o clock dance at the Knights of Pythias Hall. High school students provide music and the High Hatters of Lancaster play dance music. Harry H. Wright will present the Class of 1937. Tickets are on sale at local stores and newspaper offices.

LOGAN Logan High Alumni Association R. S. Rochester Knights of Pythias Hall High Hatters of Lancaster Harry H. Wright Rischs Grooys Lees Cases Blossers

May Auto Dealers Sell 57 New Units in Logan County

Logan Hocking County dealers sold 57 new vehicles in May marking the third straight month of year over year gains. Several outlets focused on used cars, achieving notable sales improvements.

Logan—Hocking County

Sisson Visit Ends In Logan After Fifth Year Return

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sisson of Toledo returned home Monday after a Logan visit to relatives and friends. This marks their fifth consecutive Logan visit, the former home of Mrs. Sisson, known to locals as Maggie Butin. Her mother belonged to the James family. Mr. Sisson works for the Ann Arbor railroad.

Logan Henry Sisson Toledo Sisson Maggie Butin James Ann Arbor Railroad

Injury to Logan-Herman Shupe in salt bag incident

Laurelville resident Logan Herman Shupe was injured on Tuesday after a heavy bag of salt struck his right foot while unloading a truck.

Logan Herman Shupe Laurelville

Logan Gas Attack Linked to Milling Co Use

Chief Lew Reynolds learned Keynes Milling Co used chloropicrin at about 6 pm to destroy insects in the mill. The building was sealed to prevent gas escape. Areas including S Market St and Main St in Logan were affected. The gas irritates eyes like chlorine and is common in flour mills for pest control.

Logan Lew Reynolds Keynes Milling Co S. Market St Main St

Logan Brief Social Notes Bride Versus Johnsons United Brethren Rite

Miss Evelyn Starcher granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P Starcher married Charles E Johnson in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the United Brethren parsonage Rev John A Toy officiating. The couple left for Buckeye Lake then on to St Louis Michigan where the groom works in oil fields.

Evelyn Starcher Frank P. Starcher Charles E. Johnson John A. Toy United Brethren Parsonage William Moore Robert Johnson Murray City Ralph Starcher George Tritsch Columbus Starcher

Esther Heyde Weds Lloyd Boggs in St Matthew’s Service

Miss Esther Irene Heyde daughter of Rev A L Heyde married Lloyd Boggs son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boggs at St Matthew's Lutheran Church. Bride wore blue lace with American Beauty roses. attendants were Bernice Boggs and Paul Heyde. The couple planned a Richwood summer. Boggs teaches at Marysville High School and will earn a Master’s from Ohio University Athens.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Esther Irene Heyde A. L. Heyde Lloyd Boggs Raymond Boggs Westerville Rachel Heyde Ruby Moyer Ilesboro Bernice Boggs Paul Heyde

Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Neil Nelson in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Neil Nelson Columbus announce the birth of a daughter at a Columbus hospital on Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson formerly of Logan and Mrs Mattie Albaugh. Weekend visit guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Monks and son Frank Pittsburgh. Additional locals and travels noted include Ohio University students Mary and Edwin Monks and other Columbus residents visiting relatives in Columbus Wheeling trip described.

Neil Nelson Columbus Columbus Hospital Ed Nelson Logan Mattie Albaugh Paul Monks Charles Monks Frank Pittsburgh Mary Monks Edwin Monks Ohio University William Lytle Rudolph Lortz Wheeling

Jurgensmiers Mark 60 Years of Marriage with Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jurgensmier of this city will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday with a family gathering planned.

J. C. Jurgensmier

Logan Family Serves Early Ohio Potatoes at Dinner

New potatoes from Clarence Weaver of Logan Rt. 2 were served for dinner on Saturday. The Early Ohio variety was planted on April 1 in Logan.

Logan Clarence Weaver Logan Rt. 2 Ohio

Logan High Students Dismissed After Injury

Miss Adella Sheets and Miss Olive Barrick, Logan High School students injured in a prior automobile accident, were discharged from Cherrington Hospital today. They will stay with Logan relatives for a few days before returning home to Marion Township.

Logan Adella Sheets Olive Barrick Logan High School Cherrington Hospital Marion Township

License to Wed for Lloyd Boggs and Esther Heyde

A marriage license was issued over the weekend to Lloyd Boggs age 27 a teacher of Richwood son of Mr and Mrs Ray Boggs and Esther Irene Heyde age 25 a teacher of Logan daughter of the Rev and Mrs Amos L Heyde confirming their upcoming nuptials.

Logan Lloyd Boggs Richwood Ray Boggs Esther Irene Heyde Amos L. Heyde

Children to Give Program at Coolville

Coolville residents heard that the M E Sunday School classes one through four will present a Children’s Day program titled Happy Messengers on Sunday morning June 6 at 9 45. The program is free and directed by Mrs G R Gunder. The article also notes several local gatherings and family visits including 4 H Toppers Club meetings, track results by Gerald Bibbee at the State Meet in Columbus, and various local social visits and congratulations on newborns and local obituaries.

Coolville M. E G. R. Gunder Betty Burdette Barbarie Chapman Columbus Gerald Bibbee Will Schreiber E. J. Person Huntington Inez Brafford Mike Bentz Orvill Webb Buckeye Lake Sherman Marshall Antioch M. E Marshall Olive (Russell Chicago Harley Russell Albany Earl Parkins S. T. McBride R. L. Brattin Esther Rose Arthur E. Lawrence Canton Ohio Emily Frances Furber Mannington W. Va A. E. Lawrence Clarksburg Charles Travis Belpre W. E. Travis Roberta Humphrey M. EF K. M. Barth Marietta Barth Hoobler F. C. Taylor O. B. Hall Dayton E. B. Dean God's Bible School Cincinnati M. J. Oliver Clyde Cottrill Nellie Elmer Oliver Alfred Daugherty Battle Creek Mich Ross Daugherty Oscar Findling Frances Goodwin Ohio University

Bunker Hill Social Notices Highlight Local Gatherings

Mr and Mrs William Wahl and children of Akron visited the Gilber t Michaels weekend. Numerous families attended memorial services, Sunday guests, and Friday prayer at Albany home. Forty three attended Sunday School in Bunker Hill.

Bunker Hill William Wahl Akron Gilbert Michael Ollie Thoma Downington Everett Michael Dexter Sidney Jordan Union W. D. Thoma Dylvan Michael Dana Epple William Epple Peter Epple Evan Genheimer Albany Floyd Jordan Mt. Union

Logan Mayor To Give Columbus School Talk

Logan Mayor A M Sparks and Mrs Sparks with Policeman Lewis depart Logan for Columbus to address the School for the Blind at commencement. Sparks, formerly Logan resident and Bradenton councilman, has been mayor for two years. his blindness is noted as not a handicap.

Logan A. M. Sparks Bradenton Fla D. C. Lewis Columbus Sparks School For the Florida

Community Notes Describe Weekend Visits and Family News

Weekend visitors gathered across Coolville area as Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chapman hosted Monday guests and Sunday callers included Mrs. Otis Stalder and Parkerburg children. Dr Ward Frame visited his mother Mrs Dianthy Frame. Lillie Dunfee of Canton and Archie of Athens stayed with the Dunfees. Axel Lindberg of Monroe Nebraska visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dunfee as his father lies ill. Donald Mills and two children of Columbus stayed with their grandparents. Paul Mills and Orville Webb left for Washington DC for work. Ravenswood hosts guests from H Harpold and S McBride families. Ak Ron’s Cowdery and child visited The Junction Stout home. Monro Starkey of Guymon Oklahoma sent an earnest dust bowl letter with photos. son Dick seeks Fort Sill training, Victor runs a Los Angeles business, Cecelia daughter, all former Coolville residents.

F. W. Chapman Chapman Home Otis Stalder Parkersburg Ward Frame Dianthy Frame Flourine Frame Lillie Dunfee Canton Archie Athens Etta Ora Dunfee Axel Lindberg Monroe Neb Alex Dunfee Donald Mills Columbus A. C. Mills Paul Mills Orville Webb Washington, D. C C. E. Whie C. L. White Clyde Jack Bernard Chapman H. E. Harpold Ravenswood S. T. McBride Roberta Humphey Pomeroy Cowdery Child Akron E. H. Stout Monroe Starkey Guymon Oklahoma Starkey Cecelia Fort Sill Okla Victor Los Angeles Cal Coolville

Logan Graduation Plans Set For 95 Collecting Taxes

Logan High preparations finish for commencement at Logan High Auditorium on Thursday evening with 95 graduates receiving diplomas. Dr Roy Burkhart of First Community Church Grandview to speak. Tax collection for June begins under Treasurer George Hengst with tax books due to close by August 1 for incoming treasurer Robert White starting in September. Settlement on real estate taxes required before the treasury change.

LOGAN Logan High Auditorium Roy Burkhart First Community Church of Grandview George C. Hengst Robert N. White

Kyger Social News Recaps Weekend Visitors and Events

Kyger residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Leona Hart of Columbus attends Cheshire alumni banquet. Francis Grover from Parkersburg visits family. Ohio guests include the Grovers, Hart, Rupe, Tate, Bradbury, Simms, Clifford, Rife, Ward, and K Longstreth families.

Kyger Leona Hart Columbus Sam Hart Cheshire Francis Grover Parkersburg W. Va Clarence Grover Pierce and Hort Grover Clyde Rupe Harry Tate Luther and Wallace Edgar Perone Zanesville Nora Tate Pomeroy Marlin Rife Watkins Ladies Aid Society Cora Ward Floyd K. Longstreth W. B. Tate Peggy Bradbury Naomi Bradbury Gallipolis

Gasoline tax protest draws attention at service stations

New York operators say a 30 cent per dollar gasoline tax makes their business a sideline. Protest signs draw interest from motorist Jean O'Neil as stations claim last year the average tax collection per US station reached about 4 500 dollars.

New York Jean O'Neil U. S

Logan Annual Meeting For Hock-Hocking Masonry

The Hock-Hocking Council Masonry will hold its annual meeting and elections of officers on Thursday evening. A dinner will be served in the social rooms at 6 30 prior to the business session.

Logan Hock-Hocking Council Masonry

Fairgrounds hosts recreation conference in Gallipolis

The District Re creational Conference met at the Gallipolis fairgrounds on Tuesday drawing visitors and exhibits from seven nearby counties and states. Margaret Bradbury, county director, noted the event’s regional participation and community interest.

Fairgrounds Gallipolis Margaret Bradbury

Police campaign on loose poultry complaints in Lorain

Lorain officers target owners who do not pen flocks as neighbor nuisance complaints rise. The crackdown follows increasing reports of chickens roaming yards and disturbing residents.

Lorain, O U.P

Golf Course Purchase Plan Gets Boost

Logan reports the Hocking Valley Golf course ownership campaign nears 100 members as greens near playable condition. Golfers are invited for free play Sunday and Monday with many accepting and others offered the courtesy this week.

LOGAN Hocking Valley

Bees Produce Surplus Honey in Mild Spring

Beekeepers report a honey surplus as a mild winter and wet spring bring abundant blooms. Part of the harvest is being removed for storage or sale. Local apiaries note healthy hive activity and plentiful nectar sources across the region.

Logan

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