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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1931

Page

10

Several Cases Settled In Common Pleas Court

Contempt proceedings against Everett Smith were dismissed with costs assessed to the plaintiff. Other cases were disposed of by dismissal for want of prosecution including John M. Gonkle v Lewis Helber and others over a filling station contract. William Horn v Caroline Armsy and others was dismissed with costs. James Anthony Cook was awarded 178.93 against Knights of Pythias Lodge for salary due for oration of a theater, Albert Blick was awarded 181.51 against the same defendants on salary, and a judgment of 300 was entered against Fidelity and Deposit Company after a jury verdict for W A Canan.

Qiogan Everett Smith Lottie Smith Harley M. Whitcraft John M. Gonkle Lewis Helber William Horn Caroline Armsy James Anthony Cook Knights of Pythias Lodge Albert Blick W. A. Canan Fidelity and Deposit Company

Variety Offered Public Square Afforded Entertain ment Saturday

Logan residents enjoyed a lively Public Square afternoon with Salvation Army music and a short sermon from a band member. A group sold automobile polish nearby while a strong man act performed across the street. A Samaritan Army representative collected funds along the street.

Public Square Logan Salvation Army Samaritan Army

Derr Guilty in Second Liquor Case Fined 100 dollars

Logan June 29 Stanley Derr appeared before Judge Harley M Whitcraft for final disposition of the second case charging possessing intoxicants He was found guilty and fined 100 dollars and costs He earlier faced a property charge for beer making and was found guilty. the liquor case was continued for analysis and Derr was committed to jail in lieu of the fine

Stanley Derr Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Derr Columbus

Fall from Cherry Tree Injures Woman in New Lexington

Mrs. George Ashbaugh of New Lexington injured her shoulder when she fell from a ladder while picking cherries at her brother Barney Blankenship’s home in New Straitsville. Her husband escaped unhurt after also being thrown from the tree. she returned to work the next day with her left arm in a sling.

Logan George Ashbaugh New Lexington Barney &Lankenship New Straitsville

Autographed Reds Baseball Delights Local Fan

William Sauer Jr a city enthusiast receives a Cincinnati Reds autographed baseball from Red Lucas. The ball bears signatures of Lucas and teammates Eisel Crabtree and St Johnson. Sauer had earlier posed in a Curtiss chair and a photo was shared with Crabtree who showed it to others.

Bill’ Sauer Reds Logan William Sauer, Jr Red Lucas Cincinnati Reds Eisel Crabtree Nelsonville St Johnson Sauer

Madison County 4-H Delegation Tours Ash Cave

A large Madison County 4-H group led by extension agent Lyman F. Baker visited Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave in the Cave Region. School buses and cars conveyed members and friends as rangers aided by F. W. Dean guided the outing.

Madison County Logan Ash Cave Lyman F. Baker Old Man's Cave F. W. Dean Wooster

Acme Livestock Club Reports Two Summer Meetings

The Acme Livestock Club of Washington Township, led by L. M. Heinlein, has held two meetings this summer. The last week featured an address by Heinlein. Last year the club introduced pure bred Jersey stock in the county with aid from local civic groups. officers include Harold Rheinscheid president Roscoe Mowery vice president Paul Turner secretary treasurer and Carl Hansel news reporter.

Washington Township Harold Rheinscheid Roscoe Mowery Paul Turner Carl Hansel

Exchange Pulpits in Logan Methodist Services

On Sunday Reverend James R. Fields of Logan M E Church and Reverend J W Stone of Gallipolis M E Church swapped pulpits. Each man led the other's morning and evening services. Fields previously served the Gallipolis charge before coming to Logan.

Fields Stone Logan James R. Fields Logan Methodist Episcopal Church J. W. Stone Gallipolis Methodist Church Gallipolii

Mercury Soars as Logan Sees Scorching Sunday Heat

Logan reports temperatures from 97 to 100 degrees driving residents to cooling pools and cave trips. Church attendances fell as the heat persisted with many seeking relief indoors or at nearby swimming facilities.

Logan

Kreider Reappointed Principal Of Marion Township HS

Charles F Kreider was named to lead Marion Township High School for another year after a board of education meeting on Saturday. The appointment completes the faculty, with Kreider entering his fifth year as principal while other teachers were named earlier.

Logan Charles F. Kreider Marion Township High School Board of Education Kreider

Logan High School Class of 1914 Picnic at Kachelemacher Park

Logan Ohio June 2 A class picnic by members of the Logan High School Class of 1914 and their families drew 36 attendees at Kachelemacher Park After a recent class reunion a banquet preceded the gathering Attending members include Mrs James Hutchinson Mrs Mac Cooley East Palestine Pa Mrs Marie Sprankel Mrs Paul Spears and others with 21 children present A group portrait captured the event.

Robey and Cohagen Families Reunite at Rising Park

Logan on June 20 hosted a reunion for Robey and Cohagen families at Rising Park. More than 150 attendees included delegations from the city. Henry Robey and wife, Florence Myers, Willard McNallen and son Pat, James Hutchinson and two children, William Robey, Joe Case and family, Merton Hansel and family, Charles Green and Catherine Tom were listed among attendees.

Charles Green Catherine Tom

Married names and ages of four local couples listed

Homer M Snyder age 24 a Canton laundryman and Lemma Hammond age 2 a Oreville laundry worker are listed as children of Mr and Mrs H H Snyder and Mr and Mrs Oscar Hammond. Willard Allbaugh age 26 a Murray City businessman and Eva Galen tin age 23 at home Longstreth daughter of Mr and Mrs John Galentin are also listed with magistrate C T Stephenson officiating.

Homer M. Snyder Canton H. H. Snyder Lemma Hammond Oreville Oscar Hammond Willard Allbaugh Murray City Hamery Allbaugh Eva Galentin Longstreth John Galentin C. T. Stephenson

Adam Smith of Bremen Suffering from General Breakdown at Home

Logan June 29 report of Adam Smith a Bremen resident and former Maxville area farmer facing a serious illness due to a general breakdown. He previously lived in Hocking County and retired to Bremen for residence.

Logan Bremen Adam Smith Smith Maxville Hocking County

Webb's Chapel Church Homecoming Set for July

Logan announces June 29 to July 12 as the homecoming period at Webb's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. W. H. Harble of New Straitsville selected to deliver the principal address. he served as pastor there for several years.

Logan Webb's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church W. H. Harble New Straitsville Harble

Price Balance Not Attained

Columbus June 29 Farmers are at a disadvantage as retail prices stay high while wholesale prices fall. Carl J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau notes retail food prices remain well above prewar levels, forcing over production unless prices adjust. Beef prices differ from 1913, with sirloin, round, rib roast up, while low cuts fall. eggs and lard shift, butter near parity, and bread, flour, and corn meal show varied changes.

Columbus Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trimble Township School Teachers Hired by Board

The Trimble Township Board of Education hired a batch of teachers at a Saturday night meeting with County Superintendent Alex Root in attendance. The list includes Hollister as special teacher and grades from first through sixth, home economics, commercial, and various high school staff across Greens Run Blackwood Fierce Ridge Goose Run Oakdale McLeish and other locales. Prior actions named Treva Black as Greens Run principal and Co J McCullough as Hollister principal. Ralph Maynard and James Salyer were rehired as janitors.

Thelma Adams Greens Run Gracia Worden Velma Parker Bernice Hipscher Margaret Johnson Mary Sayre Carrye Smith Crystal Simms Oren Justice Blackwood Jessie McDonald Fierce Ridge Mildred Headley Goose Run Freda Blower Oakdale Thelma Jones

Death of Absalom Kirkbride Father of Seven

Absalom Kirkbride aged 66 died at his home near Ringgold Saturday at 11 05 am after a period of failing health following a stroke. He leaves a widow and seven children Mary Nolan Bessie Wooley Allie Bailer James Kirkbride Ernest Kirkbride Jesse Kirkbride Emma Sharp. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at East Branch Church with Rev Carl Gladden officiating. Burial followed in East Branch Cemetery.

Glouster Absalom Kirkbride Ringgold

Glouster Boy Scouts Cancel Camp Trip

Glouster Boy Scouts will not attend the Buchtel camp this week. Scout master C A Bingman cites prior plans for a Muskingum River outing later in July. The group expects a Muskingum River camp from July 27 for one week.

Muskingum River Camp Glouster Buchtel C. A. Bingman Muskingum River

Loan Co Buys House at Fairlawn Ave in Glouster

At a Saturday sale Jessie Kinney property on Fairlawn Avenue was bid in by Atty. T. M. Potter of New Lexington for the Rosville Building and Loan Co. The property sold for 500 dollars, two-thirds of its appraised value.

Return of Mrs. Grimes After Operation in Columbus

Mrs. Austin Grimes of near Ringgold returned to the city from Grant Hospital in Columbus where she underwent an operation over two weeks ago.

Austin Grimes Near Ringgold Grant Hospital Columbus

Stable Fire at North Randall Injures Three Men

Three men were burned when flames destroyed the stable of harness horse owner George H. Tipling at the North Randall Race Track in Cleveland. One man was seriously burned in the morning blaze.

Cleveland U.P George H. Tipling North Randal

World Fliers Begin Alaska Run In Winnie Mae

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty left Khabarovsk for Nome Alaska in the Winnie Mae at 6 p m local time. The pair aim to complete the hazardous leg of their world circle route while noting the voyage’s overall precision and one prior mud delay in Blagovestchensk. They plan to cross the international date line en route and record elapsed time from New York.

Daddy Harold F. Gatty Wiley Post Gatty Los Angeles Sberlin Lindsay Alan Mrs. Gatty Ronald Khabarovskh Siberia Harold Gatty World Fliers Nome Alaska Winnie Mae New York Khabarovsk Blagovestschensk

Ohio Governor Signs Mining and Waterworks Code Bills

Governor White signed two bills in Columbus, making the Mining Code more strict with added coal dust safety rules and the Waterworks bond maturity increase from 20 to 40 years. Senator Earl R. Lewis led the mining measure, while Senator Laurence Norton backed the waterworks bill.

Columbus U.P White Earl R. Lewis St. Clairsville General Assembly Laurence Norton Republican Cleveland

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