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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
5
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Logan deputies chase two outlaws after Walter Pleukharp a South Bloomingville merchant was shot in a Tuesday night holdup at a local store. Pleukharp lies in serious condition with bullet wounds while officers pursue suspects believed to have been in the area for days. Otis Eveland faced potential death as the bandits debated killing him. authorities say fresh clues emerged Wednesday and efforts to capture the fugitives continue.
On Tuesday evening M. B. Brown of Marion Township sighted two flight groups totaling 25 planes at 5 o clock. One group had 16 battle planes and the other nine bombers traveling southeastward, likely part of the government aviation concentration en route to home stations.
Logan June 4 Fred Warner of Lancaster faced arraignment before Judge A M Ellinger for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty and paid a $100 fine plus costs and was disqualified from driving for nine months. Warner was arrested early Wednesday on the Lancaster Highway by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Joe Farbeam who were pursuing the Pleukharp shooting case.
The Hocking County Board of Education, meeting in regular session at the superintendent's office, handled routine business and received injunction notice in the Salt Creek Board case. A delegation from Beougher District in Good Hope Township sought to join Falls Township, but no action was taken as no petition was filed.
Mary E Canfield daughter of Daniel Canfield Benn a Vista and Theodore Hawk Wingett son of Mr and Mrs A B Wingett Athens were married at the Methodist Episcopal Church Logan at 12 80 o clock on Wednesday Rev James R K Fields officiated. Eighteen relatives attended and a wedding dinner followed at Belle Hyson Tea Room. Mrs Wingett taught in Hocking and Vinton counties schools and is an Ohio University graduate. He is an Ohio University graduate and an instructor at the Ohio Military Institute Cincinnati. They left for a short wedding trip after the dinner.
The Glenwood M E Church of Columbus sponsors a four scene pageant titled Three Knocks In the Night to be performed Sunday night at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan. Irene Preest Hoyt leads a 30 member cast with special music from Glenwood Church. A supper lunch will be served after the show.
Logan June 4 Gypsy Queen name chosen for the 4 H Clothing Club organized at the Miller Chapel Grange Halls. Eleven members enrolled. Leaders are Mrs Florence Mosure and Miss Velma Skinner. Officers elected include Nellie Mosure president Madge Phillips vice president Charlotte Mosure recreation leader Frances Funk news reporter. Next meeting set for June 10 at Charlotte Mosures home.
Arrangements are under way for the Sand Run Schoolmates and Teachers Association annual reunion at Rising Park Lancaster on July 12. A picnic dinner will precede a short program.
Ward Township and Haydenville boards announced new and retained staff. Supt J W Coleman confirms Ward Township hires and principal retention at Carbon Hill. Haydenville retains H H Sands as principal with several grade teachers named.
June 4 Logan notes the quarterly conference votes to return Rev. Herbert B. Welch as pastor of the Rockbridge United Brethren Circuit after a successful year. Forty one church officials attended from Rockbridge Enterprise and Gibisonville. J Edward Stuart of Rockbridge elected delegate to the Lancaster annual conference August 26 to 30.
Logan June 4 County officers continue copper wire theft probe involving Summery Dexter and J B Bridges of Coonville in Hocking Vinton and Athens Counties. They were questioned again by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputies Farbearn and Sparnow and held in Hocking County on new evidence.
Deputy Farbeanm arrested suspects Saturday night with Dr C G Dew of Nelsonville. Investigators say Mace 4 extensive inquiry into the Lake Hellow Mine theft continues as officers have yet to connect the pair to that incident.
Logan June 4 recommendations from J F Cuften state director of education follow reports by George Morrie and Dr J T Holy of the State Department. Small enrollments lead to closure where possible with pupils transported to other districts. Some roads must improve for continued operation next year. Memorial Day activities noted with local parades and visits by residents from nearby towns.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Hugh Mills Sr. He leaves a widow, three daughters and three sons and several relatives. Dr. Thomas Price of Columbus visited, while local pastor Rev Harbie delivered a Memorial Day address at Logan with Sherman Sprankle and Tom Ward taking part. Alfred Seyberts returned from Cleveland and Akron as others spent the weekend here.
MinneapolA s June 4 A R Oom Earnest to Ona Gallaway of Shawnee and other visitors gathered Memorial Day. George G Milner president of the Federal Farm Board Grain corporation noted the market held up despite a sharp drop in hard red winter wheat prices and a recent crash linked to the board's efforts to peg prices.
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