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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

12

Ross Hocking Forestry Lodge to Open July First

Officials plan a July 1 opening for the Ross Hocking Forestry Lodge to be used by the forestry department. On April 9 extension representatives from Fairfield, Ross, Pickaway and Hocking Counties will seek permission to host 4-H Club camps on the site this summer. If approved, Hocking County 4-H members will lodge with other counties joining Athens in these camps.

Logan Ross-Hocking Forestry Department Fairfield Ross Pickaway Hocking Hocking County Athens County

Man Arraigned On Bad Check Charge In Canton

Charles Lucas was returned 338 miles from Canton for arraignment on a bad check charge for 83 dollars. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart and posted 300 dollars bond for grand jury appearance. In Logan, George Brown of Athens and William P. Flood of Logan were involved in a sideswipe near the Old Town bridge. both cars damaged and officials investigated.

Logan George Brown Athens William P. Flood Old Town Bridge Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith

Funeral Rites Held for Frank W. Walker

Funeral services were conducted at Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church for Frank W. Walker of Midway who died Saturday morning. He was buried in the nearby cemetery. He is survived by his wife and five daughters Mrs. Pearl Starner Mrs. Zora Crawford Mrs. Charles J. Griffith Mrs. Harold Nihiser and Miss Maybelle Walker all of the district.

Logan Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Frank W. Walker Midway Walker Pearl Starner Zora Crawford Charles J. Griffith Harold Nihiser Maybelle Walker

Logans Grants Marriage Licenses Aboard Judge Ewing

A Logan county judge issued two marriage licenses on Monday and Saturday. Wayne Samuel Harmon age 22, farmer of Laurelville, and Laura Isabell Smith age 16 of Laurelville Rt. 2, are wed. Andrew Warren Wilson age 22 laborer of Logan, and Erma Pauline Haddox age 20 of Logan Rt. 3, are united in marriage.

Logan Rt. 3 Walter Haddox

Appeals Court Order in Logan Hunting Case

An appeal from Magistrate C. T. Stephenson on behalf of Elmer Dennis of Starr Township follows his conviction under hunting laws. Dennis was arrested Sept 28, 1936 by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst. Judge Phil A. Henderson will hear the review. Vernon Wilkes of Athens County was fined $10 and costs after a Saturday arrest and Monday arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart for intoxication.

Logan Logan Vernon Wilkes Athens County Joe Farbearn S. B. Whitehart

Two Men Arrested in Logan Reckless Driving Case

Logan police arrested Hugh B. Egan of Laurelville and Harold Gompf of Logan after March Monday totals rose to 33. Patrolman A F Evans reported the pair, charged with reckless driving, and arraignment before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald is set for today.

Logan A. F. Evans Hugh B. Egan Laurelville Harold Gompf Kenneth Fitzgerald

Masons Initiate Three at Logan-Mingo Lodge Meeting

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons held a special meeting Monday night with three candidates receiving the Entered Apprentice degree. A post session lunch followed. Visitors included Wayne Morehart and Terry Barnett from Columbus. George Kreitler of Meigs County met with local extension agent James R. Smoot to discuss farm problems. A Logan group visit to Wellston and Ironton included Mr. and Mrs. A T Spears and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bright, viewing flood area remnants and meeting Rev and Mrs Warren Bright.

Logan—Mingo Lodge of Masons Columbus Wayne Morehart Terry Barnett Logan George Kreitler Meigs County James R. Smoot A. T. Spears Warren Bright Lillian Gooding Wellston Ironton Bright Harold Chambers Coshoct Chambers Margaret Covak Roy Wolfe Gene Springfield Mass Allie Wolfe Joe Farbearn

Logan Auxiliary Meets in Joint Social and Business Session

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary unit held a combined business and social gathering at their hall on Monday evening. The program featured music by Dale Engle with Virginia Fitzgerald as accompanist and a group of piano numbers by Miss Engle. Six East End sixth graders sang duets under Mia Engle. Clinton Webb led a discussion on community service from a newspaper man’s view. Leaders proposed an attendance bonus and discussed poppy day, wreaths for Memorial Day, and flood relief donations valued at 700 to 800 dollars.

American Legion Auxiliary Winifred Engle Dale Engle Virginia Fitzgerald East End Mia Engle Clinton Webb Engie Joe Rowley Barton Hall Bernard Boyle John McBroom Charles Struble H. D. Arnold Lawrence Evans Foster Bobo Clarence Chute Rudolph Brown

Two Men Are Fined By Logan Magistrate

Logan Evard Summers of Gore faced two charges after arraignment before Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart on Monday for assault and battery against his wife and for intoxication. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs on each charge. Jack Dixon near Gore was arrested Saturday night for intoxication and fined 15 dollars plus costs at arraignment before Magistrate Whitehart.

Hocking County Election Board Plans Special Vote

Hocking County Board of Election members met to plan a special election in Ward Rural School District set for Tuesday, April 20. The board approved a resolution requiring two judges and two clerks of opposite political faith per precinct for such elections and set pay at five dollars per day for officials.

Logan Hocking County

Entertains at Party in Honor of Son Perl Eddie McGathey

Mrs. Thelma McGathey hosted a Saturday afternoon party in Haydenville honoring her son Perl Eddie for his Friday birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gordon and daughter Mary Jo, Mrs. Kathryn Fickel and Norma Jean, Johnny Norton and grandmother Mrs. Clara Miller, and many others from Haydenville. After games, ice cream and cake were served. the host received numerous gifts.

Haydenville Thelma McGathey Perl Eddie Tom Gordon Mary Jo Kathryn Fickel Norma Jean Johnny Norton Clara Miller Logan Dorothy Loretta Ralph Bobby Filters Avis Helen Mona Jean Waugh Elouise Thompson Bobby Smith Billy Seers Joan Sparks Bobby Turner Lawrence Ellis Josephine Jimmie Margaret Billy Lee Crane Bobby Gene Richard Lee Donald

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