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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

7

Hold up story tied to Spehn and Warren

June Spehn and Betty Warren, held in a filling station robbery case, were en route to Columbus when Spehn told Sheriff Lloyd they planned a West Virginia robbery. Warren denied the tale and said the officer was misled by Spehn.

Logan Melvin D. Spehn Betty Warren Columbus Spehn W. R. Lloyd Lloyd West Virginia Spohn Miss Warrente Miss Warren

Logan Briefs Note Local Visitors on Business Trip

Mrs. Freg Brown of Canal Winchester visited Logan on Wednesday. W. F. Armstrong of Laurelville traveled to Logan for business Wednesday. Earl Heinlein of Vinton County came to Logan Tuesday on business. B. M. Coakley of Nelsonville arrived in Logan Wednesday for business.

B. M Coakley Nelsonville Logan

Detroit entertainers perform piano selections

Lawrence Pannan of Detroit entertained with a group of piano selections while Mrs Bannan and Mia attended. George Van Auer of New York City was present in town for the event.

Rence Pannan Detroit

Hopkins to Run in Columbus for Senate Nomination

Former city manager om J Hopkins announces candidacy against Senator Reaeoe C cece loch for the Republican Senate nomination in Columbus reports to politics circles today.

Columbus Tom J. Hopkins Els Reaeoe C. Cece Loch

South Logan Park Opens for Evening Picnics

South Logan’s Kachelmacher Park is opened for evening picnics with improvements by the City Park Commission. Edward Eberst reports shrubbery donations, new walkways and attached tables for picnickers, while shade grows and a bird bath donation by Charles L. Adcock is announced.

Commission Mr. Eberst Charles L. Adcock

Oil market mood spreads from Michigan to Ohio

William Cline of Luther Company says oil activity is down across fields. In Michigan the firm has 15 drilling strings with only four or five operating, Newark has seven strings with two active, and Crooksville shows five strings not in operation. Cline, previously active in Hocking County, is visiting Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Michigan Cline Hocking County

Junior Tourists Meet Hosts Last Time This Season

The Junior Tourists gathered at Miss Mabel Brown’s Glenview Heights home on Tuesday evening for a final season meeting. Members reviewed The Laughing Boy by Mrs. George Vanfossen and The Great Meadow by Miss Verone Ackers. Guests included Mrs. Hoyt Tribble of Ellicott City and Misses Jane Ambrose and Hazel Cooke.

Mabel Brown Glenview Heights Laughing Boy Great Meadow George Vanfossen Verone Ackers Roll Lall Freda Marie Eberst H. V. Adams Hugh Meldrim Hoyt Tribble Ellicott City Jane Ambrose Hazel Cooke

Class Has Contests at Presbyterian Sunday School

Harrington Class met at Miss Ruth Heft’s home on Wood Street with Miss Violet Brehm assisting. Mrs. M. F. Weymueller led the lesson. Two contests were won by Mrs. Weymueller and Mrs. ners during the social hour. Lunch was served. A July picnic is planned at Mrs. Clinton Webb’s home.

Harrington Presbyterian Sunday School Ruth Heft Wood Street Violet Brehm M. F. Weymueller Weymueller Ners Clinton Webb

Oil men organize to back new Logan refinery

Logan district oil producers move toward forming a refinery company to locate a plant in Logan. Edward Reiser of Akron leads planning and will stay weeks to organize with the Chamber of Commerce. A meeting of local producers is planned as sentiment for the project grows amid low crude prices.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Edward Reiser Akron Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers’ Association Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Barton Hall Charles H. Bell Oil Men's Mr. Reiser Woodsfield New Matamoras Marietta

Officers Elected by Logan D of A Council No 120

Logan Council No 120 Daughters of America elected Martha Dillon as councilor. Other officers named include Madaline Stephenson as associate councilor Lulu Fee as vice councilor Margaret Green as associate vice councilor Marguerite Stephenson as junior past councilor Laverne Campbell as associate junior past councilor Arminda Shaw as warden Alice Bungard as conductor Margaret Kistler as outside sentinel Mary Stephenson as inside sentinel Caddie Kitchen as recording secretary Mable Smith as assistant recording secretary C T Stephenson as financial secretary Jenna Richards as assistant financial secretary Jessie Ruble as treasurer Lulu Fee as trustee for 18 months.

Mable Smith C. T. Stephenson Jenna Richards Jessie Ruble Lulu Fee

Modern Method Lift Them Out

The safest and real modern way to remove coins, root and all-out to stay is soak them every night for 3 or 4 nights in an invigorating, stimulating Radox Footbath. Then put on modish shoes again, walk and dance with greatest comfort because there's nothing left to ache.

McKee Drug Company

K of P Memorial Service Planned for Sunday

Logan plans a Knights of Pythias memorial at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev James R Fields delivering the sermon. members meet at 7 30 a m at the hall to decorate graves, then join the march to church. Committee members Marcus J Lohr James L Martin Frank Adcock note grave marker color change from black to red.

Marcus J. Lohr James L. Martin Frank Adcock

Fifty Cars Sold In Hocking County In Last Month

Records from Alfred Campbell clerk of courts show 49 new automobiles sold in Hocking County last month, a small rise from the prior month. Second hand transfers were not as numerous, the report states.

Logan Hocking County Alfred Campbell Clerk of Courts

Plans for Children's Day at West End Church

Logan June 5 arrangements completed for a Children's Day program at West End Church at 7 30 p m Sunday under the direction of the Sunday School Department. Public invitation extended.

Logan West End

Strawn Arrested on Paternity Charge in Nelsonville

Raymond Strawn of Falls Township was arrested Tuesday evening by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn at the request of Nelsonville officials. He was taken to Nelsonville on a wanted paternity charge.

Jury Roundup Assigned for Week in Logan City

Sheriff W R Lloyd issued summonses for petit jurors who will report Monday for a week of work. Seven jury cases have been assigned for the week by Judge Harley M Whitcraft in Logan.

Logan W. R. Lloyd Harley M. Whitcraft

Enter Races Multiply for Local Offices

Logan reports rising petitions as filing closes. Republican hopefuls include Dackin for commissioner and Wonn for sheriff with three candidates for sheriff. Democrat entrants include Disbennet for commissioner and Conkle for sheriff. Harley Armstrong may file. Ned Thacher also seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the eleventh district.

Logan Charles C. Achauer Election Board Central Committee Thomas R. Dackin Good Hope Township James W. Wonn A. F P. Evans E. C. Thompson L Hammond Dackin John Loevett Murray City CU. G. Guess Harley N. Armstrong Laurelville Rleventh Ned Thacher Circleville O. Beals Pickerington Beals Marcus D. Lohr

Mason and Dicken Apply for Marriage License

Cassel R Mason 20 a Falls Township salesman son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Mason marries Ina M Dicken 18 of Coonville at home in the marriage license record.

Cassel R. Mason Falls Township Wilford Mason Ina M. Dicken Coonville

Peterson's Ointment Promise Relief for Piles

This 80 year old ad claims Peterson's Ointment stops pile pain instantly and offers lasting relief. It cites a testimonial from G. St. Washington of Garuthersville Mo and advertises a box for 85 cents plus uses for bruises rashes and skin blemishes.

Rectore Peterson

Chummy Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Walburn on West Main

Mrs Joe Walburn entertained Tuesday evening at her home for the Chummy Bridge Club with guests including Mis Lawrence Harden and Miss Mary Frasch. Miss Frasch won high score, Mrs Charlea Huffman took second, and Miss Mildred Collins earned the consolation award. A two course lunch followed the play.

Joe Walburn West Main Street Bridge Club Mis. Lawrence Harden Mary Frasch Frasch Charlea Huffman Mildred Collins

Lindy Club gathers at Wrights home for Monday visit

Lucille Wright hosted Lindy Club members at her country home north of the city on Monday. Plans are underway for the next meeting a picnic to be held at Crystal Springs.

Mra Lucille Wright Lindy Club Crystal Spriniga

Junta Club Meeting Reports Social Evening at Home

Mrs. Frank Blasiua hosted Junta Club members Tuesday evening at her North Market Street residence. Dinner was served at six o clock followed by a social session. During the social hour, Mrs. Ter.

Junta Club Frank Blasiua North Market Street Ter

N Y Woman Loses 14 Pounds on Kruschen Salts Diet

New York woman reports dropping 14 pounds after starting Kruschen Salts. She describes increased energy, less tiredness after work, and plans regular walks while reducing starches. The ad touts a four week bottle for 5 cents at McKee Drug Co and other drugstores.

Tam

Stuck Family Visits Sinnwott in Haydenville on Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Bart Stuck and their children visited Mr and Mrs Sinnwott at Haydenville Tuesday evening. The home gathering included neighbors and relatives in a cordial family outing.

Mr. and Mra Bart Stuck Mr and Mes. Fierald Sinnwott Haydenville

Man Sentenced for Grand Jury Copper Wire Theft

John Halterman, facing a secret indictment for grand larceny in copper wire thefts near Nelsonville, was sentenced to one year in the Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty before Judge Worstell in Common Pleas Court. He was returned to Athens in sheriff custody.

John Halterman Srand Nelsonville Ohio State Penitentiary T. ©. Worstelli Common Pleas Court

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