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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1938
Page
12
Logan continues the Craven Nihiser second degree manslaughter trial after two key witnesses failed to report. Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen requested a continuance to complete service and Judge Phil Henderson granted the delay.
Fifteen Laurelville High Civics Class members observed a continued Nihiser trial in Logan after subpoenas failed to locate witnesses Hugh Butler and Robert Smith of Columbus. Mrs. Mary Krannitz died in a fatal track accident linked to the case. Nihiser remains free on bond after another postponement.
Deputy Sheriff W R Brandt captured George Farmer Robert Lewis and Ozella Rooks near Camp Hocking after noon Monday as part of an auto theft case tied to a new car sought for fuel. Accessories had been removed. Springfield officials were notified by Sheriff Joe Farbeann.
Logan mayor Dallas Kinser heard arraignments Monday evening for several suspects. Jesse Beougher of Haydenville faced intoxication and resisting an officer charges with guilty pleas resulting in fines of 10 dollars and costs and 25 dollars and costs respectively. Wayne Goodlive Paul Cupp and Joe Shanley were arraigned on reckless driving with Goodlive and Cupp pleading guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs each, Shanley granted a continuance. Glen Siward was fined 3 dollars for running a red light.
Mrs. Harry L. Smith became ill with appendicitis on Sunday and her condition was reported improved on Monday.
Sunshine and rising temperatures mark the first day of spring in the city. A group of young men organized a game of recreation ball while others began garden spading and Lawrence Adcock opened the straw hat season.
Logan city council will review a proposed unit health plan for city and county after a conference with state health officials. A salary amendment ordinance faces final action on its third reading. The new traffic code may be studied after its first reading before final action. A street lighting contract is to be referred to the council.
Logan police, ordered by Mayor Dallas Kinser, will wage a campaign for safe driving on city streets. A few arrests have been made for fast driving and more will follow if the practice is not discontinued.
Elmer Lutz of Logan files a $35000 damages suit against Mrs Nancy Dew Munn Hastings Nebraska and former Athens resident for injuries from a July 31, 1937 crash on E Main St Logan. He was treated at Cherrington Hospital. three months later his right leg was amputated after a double leg fracture. Service on the defendant proceeded for weeks to record the case locally.
Former Mayor Ken neth Fitzgerald says he will not seek the Republican nomination for Representative to the General Assembly. Friends pressed him to run, but he also notes no decision about running for county auditor. Walter North has not indicated his plans, while Stanley W. Baker may decide soon about a Republican bid.
A historical demographic note reports that England's child population grew by about forty percent over the eighty year span from 1851 to 1931, reflecting shifts in birth rates and population structure.
Mr and Mrs Byron Moorehead of Olean New York have named their newborn daughter Mareta Jean. Mrs Moorehead is the daughter of Anthony Toerner and sister of Mrs Frank Harden and Mrs Clinton Webb of this city. Mrs Harden is at the Moorehead home.
Franklin Kerr Guild met at the Presbyterian Church with a covered dish supper led by committee chair Mrs. Frank Walters. Mrs. Gladys Clutton reviewed two chapters of Rebuilding Rural America and Mrs. W. B. Lacock discussed Youth Steps Out from Women and Missions. New president Mrs. R. A. Henderson announced committees and plans for the year. Dinner meetings will continue and new officers take charge next month.
Dr. and Mrs. C A Gaffin visited relatives in West Union over Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Earl Marshall, Miss Emily Marshall and Harry Nutter visited Columbus on Sunday. Mrs Anthony Toerner is visiting New York City and has been in the East for over a week and expects to return next Sunday.
The Hocking County Conservation Committee completed signatures on 265 farmer applications for soil payments and sent them to the state office in Columbus. A second block of applications is expected in the coming days.
Logan Bradly Winland six year old son of Mr and Mrs Amos Winland Perry Township died at his home Monday after a three week illness from influenza with a heart complication. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Logan High School released the fall football schedule with seven home games. New opponents include Bremen New Lexington Columbus St Marys and Marietta. League games feature Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson and Nelsonville. Middleport and Wellston are not league members. Armistice Day game is against Marietta with a return basketball game planned later.
Bishop A R Clip pinger delivered the opening address of the mid year conference at the United Brethren Church with delegates from southeastern Ohio in attendance. His topic was The Christian Church in a Modern World. Other speakers include Dr Roy N Shaffer Dr O T Deever Dr Hazen G Werner Miss Alice Bell and Dr O V Weidler with Rev John A Toy as host pastor.
The semi annual maintenance and way materials train will visit Athens and nearby points including Pomeroy, after coming from Huntington. It serves local offices and carries supplies for maintenance and way work.
Local naturalist C. W. Zeigler says house wrens have returned from the southland, sighted Monday. Phoebe has returned to the district and Carolina wrens stayed here year round.
Clyde Robinson of Salt Creek Township arrived in Logan Monday to testify but was seized by county officers and detained for transfer to a neighboring county.
John Edgar Campbell, 25 dayworker of Haydenville, son of Homer W Campbell, and Orpha Jean Hanning, 21 at home of Nelsonville, daughter of Okley Hanning, obtained a marriage license Saturday.
Mrs H E Kirk returns to her Logan home from Columbus where she had a major operation two weeks ago. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
James Sayre Logan of Nelsonville returns home from Cherrington Hospital where he had been since January 28 after injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Nelsonville.
Plans set for April 6 dinner at 6 30 p m in Knights of Pythias rooms Logan. John W Bricker will speak after dinner and expects visitors from surrounding counties per club president James L Martin.
The fictional jewel thief Arsene Lupin returns in a mystery thriller at the Athena Theater with stars Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce Warren William and John Halliday. The plot follows an emerald theft and Lupin’s reappearance as accusations arise and the killer is revealed in the final scene.
Ruby Moyer Washington Township Mrs Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Miss Margaret McBroom Falls Township and Miss Ruth Rheinscheid Starr Township travel to Ohio State University for a series of grange lecture courses in Columbus. They were taken to the city Monday by James R Smoot extension agent.
Mrs. Lillian Boyer 69 of Hamden died at Cherrington Hospital after an extended illness. She had been hospitalized only a few days. The body was sent back to Hamden for burial preparation. Miss Norma Snyder, a hospital student nurse, is her granddaughter.
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