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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
14
Sarah Stillwell of Nelsonville was fined 250 and costs by Judge Harley Whitcraft after Deputy Sheriff Joe Larbeann stopped her car near Enterprise. A package with five half pint whisky bottles was found in the vehicle. she was jailed to await release arrangements.
Miss Anna McBride and John Kuhn were wed at St John s Church Logan on June 27. Attendants were Gertrude McBride and Bernard McBride. A wedding breakfast followed for 29 guests at the bride’s home. The couple, after a West Virginia trip, will reside on a farm near Logan.
Mrs. J. M. Cooley of Warner Avenue had a heart attack Wednesday night and was slightly improved Thursday. She has been in failing health for several months and her illness followed a prior heart attack.
Work has begun on a new gymnasium in Gibisonville by local contractor Harry W. Shaw. The facility will serve Gibisonville High School and Laurel Township pupils and is slated to open this fall with funds from a bond issue and state education aid. This marks the school’s move to permanent status.
A Comon Pleas Court jury quickly decided that the Ohio Fuel Gas Company owns casing and tubing found in a well on Daniel Swalbaugh’s Salt Creek Township farm. The plaintiff sought $150 in damages but did not insist on the judgment. Costs were assessed against the defendant by Judge Whitcraft.
Walter Schultz a truck driver from Lancaster was charged with reckless operation for driving with two boys on the fenders along Lancaster Highway. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn said the affidavit was filed in Judge A M Ellinger's court. Harold Chambers Hazel Cook and Mrs Chambers attended a southeastern Ohio District extension agents conference in Marietta with 20 counties represented.
Eight derricks overturned in the Roseville oil field during a Tuesday storm near Logan. Local losses included Bell and Scholl, John Wal smith, and W. C. Adair, with several steel rigs wrecked. A derrick owned by Abe Snyder of Lancaster also toppled.
In Logan on June 27, the Common Pleas Court jury failed to reach a verdict after five hours of deliberation in the Clyde Garner assault case involving Mrs. Molly Hutchinson. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft discharged the jury. a retrial decision awaits Prosecutor Phil Henderson.
In Logan on June 27 the Episcopalians nicknamed the baby team secured their second win, defeating the Presbyterians 12 to 7. Four runs in the first, two in the second, and three more in the sixth built the lead, with Chuck Floyd homering in the final inning. Brannigan and Steward pitched for the winners, while Milne started for Presbyterians. Friday features Lutherans versus Catholics with umpires Spannow and Hall.
Logan June 27 Signs similar to State Highway signs are being made at the County Garage for use in the Hocking County Scenic District. The signs are directional only and will not show distance. Initiation will be held Monday evening by the Logan Lodge of Elks with a subsequent social hour.
Marion Township to host a doubleheader with Crossenville on the Marion field. Proceeds will aid Edward Ruff, a Marion player who broke his ankle on Memorial Day and underwent surgery at a Columbus hospital.
Counsel in the case of William Canfield versus William Clapper reached a settlement Thursday morning. The plaintiff will receive $500, and Judge Harley M. Whitcraft approved the agreement and dismissed the petit jury until Friday morning.
Charles Wilburn, a worker at the Heine Packing Company in Logan, collapsed from heat while on duty Wednesday afternoon. He was rushed by ambulance to his Perry County home near Webb Summit and is reported recovering.
The Delta Theta Tau Sorority Alpha Psi Chapter held its sixth annual Founders Day banquet at the Easter ling Clubhouse on Wednesday evening. Pledges presented a program after the banquet with speakers Miss Edna mith Miss Martha Hamilton Miss Dorothy Roberts and Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr. engaging participants included Miss Vivian Keyes and Miss Betty Barthlow in dance numbers. Arrangements were led by Miss Josephine Starr Miss Grace St Clair Edith Poling and Helen Ewing. Attendees included Esther Thomas Fay Walker and Mrs Charles.
Falls Township Board of Education hired fourteen teachers Wednesday evening in Logan. Elmer Risch and Freida Moore will teach at Enterprise, Russell Dupler and Lillian Lane at West Logan, while other staff include Helen Rush Till Daniel Helber Webb Summit Irvin Risch Carnes Velva Bra shares Ball Faith Krinn Union Mary Ringhiser Walnut Valley C W Schaal Pleasant Valley Neal Kitchen Scotts Creek Orla Miller Nickel Plate Velma Skinner Calico Ridge. Iles School will close and pupils transfer to Enterprise. Miss Brashares moves to Ball School.
George Dix of Laurelville High School faculty and Harold Chambers county extension agent will spend next week at Camp Ohio near Newark for ideas to apply to the county club camp in August tied to Athens County 4-H Clubs. Dix leads a Laurelville club.
C M Ferguson of the State Extension Department visited Logan to confer with Harold Chambers about a poultry tour in the Hocking Valley from September 2 to 5. The trip will visit poultry farms in Fairfield Hocking Athens and Meigs counties. Liff Eggleston of Starr and John Carsey of Union Furnace also appeared on local business.
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