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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

12

Decisions of Whitcraft Upheld by Appeal Court

Whitcraft decisions affirmed by the Court of Appeals in four cases involving Murray City defendants Porter Shuttleworth and Pedouke. Proceedings noted ongoing for liquor related charges with judges Mauck Middleton Blosser concurring. Six cases in two weeks sent to higher courts with similar affirmations.

Alfred Thurelay Porter Shuttleworth Pedouke Murray City Harley eWhitcraft Jeworth Fedeske Atate Sitios Hquor Judgett Ashe Jdge Foscot Mauck Middleton Blosser Ameere Whitcraft

Cupid on Vacation Hits Marriage Bureau at Probate Court

In Logan June, a low mood appears to have affected the Marriages License Bureau at Probate Court in Hocking County. Only seven licenses issued by Wednesday, far below 24 for June last year, with permits to wed for Glenn Atkinson and Carrie Longstreth among Wednesday’s list, and William Kennedy and Irma Lowery among those officiated by Rev. L A Donley and Magistrate C T Stephenson respectively.

Logan Hocking County Glenn Atkinson Postal Service Athens Frank BR Atkinson Carrie Harris Longstreth Charles Harrie L A Donley William Kennedy Middleport Tillman Kennedy Irma Lowery Carbon Hill John Lowery C T Stephenson

Margy Mason graduates with distinction at Erie Academy High

Miss Margy re Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Mason of Erie Pa graduated from Academy High School with distinction in the Latin course and earned one of two diplomas of distinction. She also received the Burns Memorial Award for being the most outstanding girl student in her class. Her four years of high school work have kept an average around 95 percent. She is 16, granddaughter of Mrs Myrtle White and niece of Mrs Ella Miller of Logan.

Morr Mason Myrtle White Ella Miller Logan

Entertains Club Guests at Chommy Bridge Night

Masa Mildred Collins entertained at her home Tuesday night for the Chommy Bridge Club and a number of guests. Mrs Josephine Judy was winner of high bridge score. Lunch served. Club guests included Mira arl Poling, Mrs Buell Eby, and Esther Briley.

Masa Mildred Collins Ther Mias Josephine Judy Mira Buell Eby Esther Briley

Library hours announced for July and August schedule

Public library schedule for July and August announced by librarian Misa Christine Frasch. The library will be open every night from 6 to 9 and on Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:30 in the two months.

Logan

Cherries Plentiful Ripen in Logan Market

In Logan on June 2, large harvests flood the market with cherries ripening rapidly and selling at notably low prices per gallon, drawing buyers to nearby stalls and grocers. The scene highlights abundant fruit and accessible fruit prices in a bustling early summer rush.

Logan

Cherry harvest boosts packing costs and local pickers arrive

Orchard districts report plentiful pickers ready to harvest the bumper crop with prices as low as 30 cents a gallon. Housewives stock up for canning as Sweet and Sour varieties appear. Black Heart cherries remain scarce. A farewell party for Mrs Lawrence Klenla was hosted by the Sohul Club with a dinner at Mrs Belle Myson’s home and social games at Mrs Charles Brandt’s. Elenis, bound for Columbus, received a gilt gift.

Lawrence Klenla Sohul Club Belle Myson Charles Brandt Sirs Elenis Columbus

Long marriage ends as divorce granted after 33 years

Logan report says Mrs Mary Nixon was awarded a divorce from William Nixon on grounds of cruelty by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft in Common Pleas Court. Custody of two minor children went to the mother who also received a life estate in the couple’s Oroville home. other property awarded to the husband. The Nixons are parents of eight children, youngest 14.

Logan Mary Nixon William Nixon Harley M. Whitcraft Common Pleas Nixon Oroville

Order Is Maintained Hocking County Officers Visit Scene

LOGAN June 26 Staff Special Sherif Sol Elinger and Deputies Joe Farbearn and Stanley Sparnow went to the Ohiinger Wolfe Mine at New Pittsburgh Wednesday to observe conditions in relation to a strife report.

Honorary Degrees Withdrawn as Pickets Picket Campus

Report says a number of tiners gathered to protest at the place while the scene remained orderly with everything reported under control.

Baseballs donated to Kiwanis league by Columbus Red Bird president

Kiwanis base ball leagues received a gift of base balls on Wednesday from Larry McPhail, president of the Columbus Red Bird. The collection was donated to the focal group and has seen some league play while the halls show minor damage.

Loganine Kiwanis Carl Judy Larry McPhail Columbus Red Bird

Committees Thank Columbus Baseball Man After Games

Members of both committees express gratitude to the Columbus baseball man for staging the games. Officials praise the organizer for arranging fixtures and ensuring smooth play, highlighting local support and community effort.

Agues Committees Columbus

Whole Town Tries To Prevent Igniting Gusher

In East Texas three oil wells near Gladewater erupted with flaming torches and geysers, prompting coordinated efforts from residents and authorities to control the fires and prevent further danger to the town.

Overton Tex Juna Enst Texas Gladewater

Manslaughter Charge Against Reuhle in Wreck Death

Logan June 26 Staff Special Charged with manslaughter in the death of Parker Huddy of Nelsonville after a two car crash. Reuhle pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Mitler. Cash bond set at 500 dollars. Arraignment held in courthouse auditorium due to disability. Huddy’s cousin Thomas Huddy traveled from West Virginia for the proceedings. Prosecutor Bowen secured statements from two passengers. Other officials from Austin Powder Co and J W Lawrence attended. Thomas Huddy is a coal operator formerly living in Ward Township. A second arraignment noted for George Lantz McArthur on drunkenness with a $15 fine paid. The case heads to the October Grand Jury. Princess Helene of Romania reportedly ill from an accidental overdose of verona in Bucharest.

Logan Parker Huddy C. Wood Bowen Thomas Huddy West Virgina Ward Township Hocking County Austin Powder Company J W Lawrence George Lantz McArthur

Man Weds Sister Of Divorced Wife

In MIDDPORT on Sunday June 2 Edgar O Stanley 31 a railroad brakeman married Alma Harmon 22 sister of his divorced wife The groom is to appear in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to face burglary and larceny charges indicted by the grand jury

Middleport Sun Edgar O Stanley Madieport Railroad Alan Harmon Wii Meigs County Common Pleas Court Recom Grand Jury

Search for Negro Slayer Near Cimarron River

June 23 report says four suspected Negro slayers remain at large along a Cimarron River branch near Enid Oklahoma after an officer was shot yesterday. The case prompts renewed patrols and manhunts as authorities pursue the fugitives in rough country. Meanwhile Ohio Theatre announces Raoul Walsh film Women Of All Nations opens July 1 with El Brendel reprising his Cock Eyed World role as Flags and Quirt. Greta Nissen co-stars.

Okla Cimarron River Yesterda Raoul Walsh Ohio Theatre E! Brendel Victor Vo Lagten Edmund Lowe Flags Quirt el Brendel Olsen Greta Nissen

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