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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1930

Page

16

Fines Totaled as Courts Find Guilt on Liquor Charges

Logan reports Monday court actions with Forest Black Samms Creek Dar Maines each fined 100 dollars and costs for liquor possession and drunken driving. Haines and Tigner receive six month driving suspensions. Garet and Mowery also fined 100 dollars and costs for liquor possession. Swabaugh Knece Clemmons face ten day jail terms for assault and battery. Bessie Graham Franklin Conkle held on bond. trials set later for liquor still case.

Logan Forest Black Samms Creek Dar! Maines Laurelville C. T. Stephenson Black Haines Joe Farbeann L. F. Hammond Roy Tigner Haydenville Hammond Farbeann Stephenson William Garret Pearl Garret J. P. Miller W. G. Davis Farbearn Lewis Reynolds Stanley Huston G. M. Mowery Elias E. Bright Mowery Clem Swalbaugh Ray Knece Hocking County Knece Lester Ebert Harley M. Whitcraft Bessie Graham Franklin Conkle

Beavers Ordered to Pay Support in Guilty Plea

In Logan on March 19 William J Beavers Perry Township pled guilty to abandoning legitimate children and was ordered to pay 5 dollars weekly. Judge Harley M Whitcraft named Prosecutor Phil A Henderson trustee and required a 500 dollar bond for compliance. Beavers was arrested at John Helber’s Perry Township home Sunday evening by deputy sheriffs.

St Patrick Day Bridge Party Hosted at Gabriel Home

Mrs Homer Gabriel with Mrs Byron Wolfe Jr hosted a St Patrick Day bridge party on North Mulberry Street drawing many guests. Eleven bridge tables plus rook provided entertainment with green decor and shamrocks. High scores awarded to several guests including Mrs Lester Waltz Mrs Edward Jones and Mrs John Lee. A two course lunch concluded the event with numerous attendees listed.

Homer Gabriel Byron Wolfe, Jr Gabriel North Mulberry Street Lester Waltz Fred. Carpenter Claude Hammon Edward Jones W. Dpd Thurness Naomi Goulding Fred Amprose William White Willard Lyke Belle Hyson F. L. Preston Harry Bartlett Byron Wolfe

Rutherford Wins Case in $800.38 Verdict

In Logan, March 19 a jury awarded Lee KR Rutherford $800.38 over an account dispute against George Trimmer after evidence was presented Monday. Earlier the same day a jury returned a guilty verdict in the paternity action Ruby KR Leasure versus Fred Behual.

Rutherford Logan Lee KR George Trimmer Ruby KR Leasure Fred Behual

Gardens Are Dug in Logan on a Busy Day

Logan residents spent Monday in their gardens preparing soil for early planting. Spades forks shovels and other implements were in use with a notable share of the work done by women.

Logan

Best Spellers in County Selected

Eighty entrants competed at Logan High School for county spelling finals. Maggie Terrel of Gore won the seventh and eighth grade division while Clayton Worrell of Murray City took the fourth to sixth grade title. Second place in the older group went to Madge Phillips and Margaret Robinson in a prolonged contest. Hazel Weed earned second in the younger division.

Logan Logan High School Maggie Terrel Gore Clayton Verrell Murray City Madge Phillips Green Township Margaret Robinson Hazel Weed Ward Township Lillian Brown Benton Township Mary Blum Irene Brown Enterprise Ursla Seckman Green Thelma Cantor Ward Harvey Conrad Ruth Goodwin Starr Catherine Sanborn Bobby Smith Daisy Bartow George Bailey Laurelville Clayton Worrell

Local Merchant Records Unusual Butter Sale

A rural district woman brought several pounds of good butter to a Logan store and asked the grocer to sell it. After weighing the butter, the grocer sold some to the woman who explained she wished to use product made by another person. The transaction occurred, leaving the merchant briefly amazed.

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Bridgewater Marks 70th Birthday

Logan March 19. A birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George W Leyshon East Main Street celebrated Mrs E Bridgewater mother of Mrs Leyshon turning seventy seven. Relatives attended including the Slaters Butts Bridgewaters and Slater family.

Nelsonville Earl Bridgewater Chauncey Joe Bridgewater Athens Joseph Slater Earl Columbus Leyshon

Bandits Apprehended After Bank Robbery Arrest

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn captured a group of bandits who robbed the Junction City bank. A crowd gathered at the jail awaiting transfer to Hocking County Jail but were informed the suspects were being held in Fairfield County Jail.

Logan Joe Farbearn Junction City Hocking County W. R. Lloyd Fairfield County

Frank Redfern An Adelphi Legal Business Caller in Logan Mon

Frank Redfern, operating as a legal business caller from Adelphi, appears in Logan County records in a notice of professional activity. The item notes his involvement and location, highlighting his role in a local business matter and the geographic link to Logan Mon.

Enthusiasm Growas for County 4-H Club Leadership

Logan March 19 Harold Chambers extension agent reports strong interest in 4-H Club work as he meets county leaders. Most leaders from last year plan to retain roles with one exception. A boys club may form in Haydenville this summer and he addressed the Rockbridge PTA hoping to recruit local participants.

Chambers Rockbridge

Appointment of Mrs. Della J. Hansel Examiner of Chauffeurs

Announcement on March 19 reports the appointment of Mrs. Della J. Hansel of Logan as examiner of chauffeurs for the district for the year. The post is separate from the motor vehicle registration department, where she has served as deputy registrar for several years, and her work there led to this new position.

Logan Della J. Hansel Department of Registration of Motor Vehicles Hanse

Franklin Kerr Guild Ends Winter Season With Program

The Franklin Kerr Guild held its last winter meeting at the Presbyterian Church Monday evening. A two course dinner was served by several ladies. Devotions directed by Mrs. Merle Kershner preceded lesson study led by Mrs. Seth Sloan and Mrs. Sanderson. Mrs. T. R. Walburn spoke on Stewardship. Vocal selection by Mrs. H. M. Boocks with accompanist Mrs. Walter Prather. A pantomime Seven Keys to Bald Pate was presented by a group including Miss Helen D. Rochester and Mrs. Kirby Snyder. Guests included Mrs. Newell Grooms Mrs. Harold Chambers Mrs. Buellaby and Miss Winters of Steubenville. Mrs. Chambers joined the society.

Franklin Kerr Guild Presbyterian Church M. ¥. Weymueller J. D. Sanderson Edward Jones Willard Lyke Kirby Snyder Iris Magill 4Fiss Ruth Heft Merle Kershner Seth Sloan Sanderson T. R Lewis Mack Newell Grooms Harold Chambers Buellaby Winters Steubenville Chambers Society

Logan Sees Second Thunderstorm of Season

Logan records a Monday evening thunder storm with heavy rain and vivid lightning. Residents report the second thunder occurrence in the city this season.

Logan Ben

Local social and business visitors listed

Murray Phillips of Unton Your nace was a Logan business caller Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Laube of Columbus were guests of Mrs. L. C. Laube over Sunday. Leon Levelle of Fairmont West Virginia visited D. M. Soliday family from Saturday to Monday. A. F. Evans and Frank W. Harden were business visitors in Lancaster Monday evening.

Murray Phillips Unton Yournace Logan Leroy Laube Columbus Laube L. C. Laube Leon Levelle Fairmont W. Va D. M. Soliday A. F. Evans Frank W. Harden Lancaster

Maple Lawn PTA Meeting Highlights Musical Program

Logan residents Charles Linn George Roberts and Arthur Glick performed the musical segment at the Maple Lawn Parent Teacher Association gathering at Shaw Schoolhouse. An officer declined a yearly post prompting a second election.

Logan Charles Linn George Roberts Arthur Glick Maple Lawn Parent-Teacher Association Shaw

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clinton Webb And William J. Beavers Perry Township Clayton Ferrell Your News Society 6024 Messenger D. Y. Milne Mrs. Leyshon Frank Redfern Adelphi Worl Hansel Columbia William Collier and Alice Day the Melody Man Belle Baker Directoire Zenners Majestic Fu Manchu Warner Oland Jean Arthur Neil Hamilton Sound Review Movietone Tom Moore Blanche Sweet DLAY Conrad Nagel Leila Hyams Pathe Arrow and Yorke Athens Merchants Exposition Athens Armory COTY The D. Zenner Company Mallory and Borsalino
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