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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1941

Page

12

Burgess Case Heads to Hocking County Jury

In Logan Ohio on Thursday afternoon the state rested its case against Ralph Burgess charged with grand larceny. Judge A B McGonagle supervises a jury selected from a limited venire as 15 defense witnesses remain to be heard and 12 jurors are seated.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Hocking Logan Ralph Burgess Harley Meyer McGonagle New Lexington Floyd Duffy Forest Keck Frank Larimer Charlotte Strentz Lewis Frasch Harriet Harris Walter Hull Rolland Pont

Big Chief Indian Tonic for the Family

An herbal tonic marketed as a general system medicine for all ages. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation using roots and herbs.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Ad for Neuralgia and Sprains

An advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic. It claims relief from neuralgia pains stiff neck muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion exposure and fatigue mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains of muscles and tendons.

Oil well property sale tied to Lan caster junk yard dispute

Snyder N Molar A Molar and Jack Pierce figure in a case over an oil well property alleged removed. Snyder owns the oil site, with Bigham as field superintendent. The Molars own the Lan caster junk yard where the property was sold and Pierce testified on material value.

Snyder N. Molar A. Molar Jack Pierce Bigham Molar Lancaster Pierce

Logan Brief Social Notes

Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Gaffin hosted Wednesday evening at Wood St for the Wednesday Con tract Club with guests Mr. and Mrs. Achauer. High scorers were Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Eberst. late lunch at Blossers followed. Social Circle met at Mrs. Ella W. Keynes home on E Main St with dinner at the White House and prizes awarded to Mrs. Russell Berlin Mrs. Florence Whitcraft and Mrs. Naomi Goulding.

Victor Simiele Gaffin Ella W. Keynes E. Main St Clara Campbell White House Keynes Russell Berlin Florence Whitcraft Naomi Goulding

Wednesday Nite Sewing Club Dines at Mrs Spears Home

Mrs Fanny Spears hosted the Wednesday Nite Sewing Club at on S Market Street. Guests included Mrs R S Rochester and nine members such as Mrs James Winters and Mrs Walter Leonard. Mrs Winters will host in two weeks.

Fanny Spears S. Market St R. S. Rochester James Winters Walter A. Leonard Fred Burchfield H. E. Kirk C. F. Rauch H. D. Saxton John Clark

White House Sister Susies Hostess Evening

Mrs. Walter Nixon chaired a Sister Susies gathering at the White House on Wednesday evening. Social hour included games with awards going to Mrs. Clete Schorl and Mrs. Ross Adcock, followed by lunch. Guests listed were Mrs. Adcock, Mrs. John Schorr, Mrs. Magdaline Judy, and Miss Cleo Haley.

Walter Nixon White House Clete Schorl Ross Adcock Adcock John Schorr Magdaline Judy Cleo Haley

Daughters of America Initiation Dinner Held at Bell Hall

Mrs. Edna Belle Ghalson of Ironton Illinois state counselor attended the Thursday dinner meeting and initiation at Bell Hall hosted by Glenova Council Daughters of America in a formal council gathering.

Edna Belle Ghalson Ironton Bell Hall Glenova Council Daughters of America

Dollison Family Trip Touches Akron and Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Dean Dollison and son Ken Lee and Verle Dollison visited Akron Thursday evening with plans to stay through the week. The two brothers then went to Cleveland to see another brother Ray before returning home.

Dean Dollison Ken Lee Verle Dollison Akron

Fire chiefs repaint interior of city fire house

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin are repainting the interior of the Logan fire station as part of maintenance work.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin

Frazier Children Ill With Scarlet Fever in Logan-Winona

One year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frazier is ill with scarlet fever in Logan-Winona. Her sister Imogene contracted the disease two weeks earlier.

Frazier Logan Winona Kenneth Imogene

Library Association Meet Registers 116 Delegates

The Southeast District of the Ohio Library Association held its annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church Logan with 116 delegates registered. Attendees heard speakers from Ohio University and Cleveland Public Library on library service, defense programs, and technical books.

Logan Ohio Library Association First Presbyterian Church Nelle Stracke Dowler Nelsonville Margaret Good Dallas Kinser Jessie McManigal Logan Library Edith C. Beecher Ohio University Athens County Herbert M. Baker OLTA Mildred Stewart Cleveland Public Library William M. Young Franklin Kerr Guild Benjamin S. Motter

Logan Police Report Totals 22 April Arrests in Logan

Chief Lew Reynolds reports Logan saw twenty two arrests in April led by drunkenness and disorderly conduct with eleven cases. Three involved over time parkers, two specters and reckless drivers, and one charged with DUI plus registration and sidewalk parking violations. Six automobile accidents were investigated, one resulting in serious injury to Jack West who is improving at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Lew Reynolds Specters Jack West West Hunter St Cherrington Hospital

Draw Husband, Wife For Jury Service

Archie Harris and Harriet Harris Longstreth were drawn for jury duty but Mr Harris was excused. This marked the first time in many years that two related local residents were selected from the jury wheel.

Townsend Rally Set for Sunday May 4 in Logan

Towns end rally sponsored by Club Three of Logan will be at the Macca bee hall with two sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 o clock on Sunday May 4. First speaker H J Patterson of Newark. evening speaker George Woodson of Lancaster newly appointed assistant manager for the district. Music entertainment and lunch with ice cream served by club ladies after each session.

Logan Club Three of Maccabee Hall H. J. Patterson Newark George Woodson Lancaster

Enumeration Blanks Available at School Office

Logan enumeration blanks have arrived at the county school office per Attendance Officer Carl C. Poling. Board clerks may contact the office to obtain supplies so the enumeration can begin promptly.

LOGAN Carl C. Poling

The platypus puzzle of the animal kingdom

The platypus defies simple labels with a duck bill, webbed feet, heavy fur, egg laying and mammal nursing. It swims and walks, cannot fly, and propels itself mainly with its front feet.

Martha Foster Yeomans Sues Yeomans for Divorce in Ohio Case

Martha Foster Yeomans files divorce petition against Jay Lawrence Yeomans in Case No. 17757 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio seeking divorce restoration of maiden name and other relief. Hearing set for on or after May 31 1941 with Judge M P Highees serving as attorney.

Jay Lawrence Yeomans Seventh Avenue New York City New York Martha Foster Yeomans Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio

Cars Carbondale Notes Social Weekends Abroad

Carbondale brief lists numerous social visits and weekend trips as residents from Columbus Sandusky Dayton Lancaster Athens and Logan travel to visit relatives in Carbondale and nearby areas. The item also notes a Rose Leaf Temple Pythian Sister Lodge meeting on May 6 and a passport clarification for U S citizens touring Canada.

Carbondale Howard Cly Columbus Jasper Cox Clarance Featherstone Sandusky John Featherstone Dayton Mary Featherstone Calvin Chesser D’ann Silas Dunlop Gerald Williams Ironton Ralph Williams Clearance Edgar Coonville Mack Stanley Roger Williams Judith Lynn Athens Ed Chesser New Marshfield R. D D. B. Lowry Orville Crow Lorena Hoak Clearance Powers Nelsonville Wilbur Young Danny Hamsey Run Hiram Holland Elaine Hankison Jack Sandra Thomas Mills, Jr Thomas Mills Roy Mace Rome Mace Clearance Landis Kenneth Landis Akron Rose Leaf Temple Pythian

Harry Green Dies Thursday At Hospital

Logan obituary for Harry S. Green 68 retired brakeman and later express company and school guard. He died of a heart attack at Cherrington Hospital after two weeks treatment. Survived by four sisters and a nephew. funeral planned at St John Catholic Church with Father Eyerman and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery beside his wife.

Logan Harry S. Green Cherrington Hospital Mr. Green River Hocking Valley Railroad Adams Express Co Pittsburgh Morganza Boys Industrial School Green Lewis Green Frank J. Nunlist New York City Mary Clement Dora Nell Green St. Marys School Lancaster M. J. Krumiaus Alma Green St. John Catholic Church John Eyerman Oak Grove Cemetery

Names of Scout Fund Donors To Be Printed

Logan announces publication of the list of contributors to the Boy and Girl Scout financial campaign. Finance committee chair Boyd Wright says the decision was made earlier in the week as the drive progresses toward its goal. Numerous organizations are expected to donate after their regular meetings while team captains push assistants to finish canvassing for final reports.

LOGAN Boyd Wright Finance Committee

McBride Seeks Sophomore Class President at Notre Dame

Robert McBride of Logan, a former Logan High School star, campaigns for Sophomore class president at Notre Dame. He is a Zahm Hall candidate popular with students and developing as a football player.

Logan Notre Dame Robert McBride Zahm Hall McBride Logan High School M. R. McBride

Two Logan Men Fish at Buckeye Lake

Logan Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Wayne Price fished Buckeye Lake on Wednesday landing 16 Lake Eries and three catfish for a catch totaling over 15 pounds.

Logan Buckeye Lake Roy Stallsmith Wayne Price

Logan and Pomeroy To Clash At Chieftain Field

Logan High School schedules a 4 p.m. matchup with Pomeroy at Chieftain field with either Cloyd Dawley or Bob Snyder on the mound. Coach Tom Bender may use Cecil Scott part of the game if needed as Clayton Hoskins is out of the city and Holden moves to shortstop.

LOGAN Cloyd Dawley Bob Snyder Logan High School Pomeroy Chieftain Field Tom Bender Cecil Scott Clayton Hoskins Junior Holden

Nazarene Youth Rally Planned for Thursday in Athens

The Logan Southeast Ohio Zone Rally of the Church of the Nazarene will be held at the Athens church at 7:30 this evening with Rev. C. B. Clenden in charge. Logan church will send a large delegation.

Logan Ohio Church of the Nazarene Athens C. B. Clendenen Logan Church

Logan Sunday Services at First Church of God

Mary Wahl pastor leads Sunday School 9:00 with Edith Blackford superintendent. Preaching 10:45 by the pastor. Evening service at 7:30 with an evangelistic message by Mary Wahl. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. May 8 Thursday 7:30 shows Ohio State camp meeting pictures.

Logan L. C. Hutchins Injured in Roof Fall

Logan L. C. Hutchins of North Canton was injured Tuesday when he fell from a roof. He is receiving treatment at a Canton hospital, according to his mother Mrs. Wilda Hutchins of Third Street.

Plan Columbus Trip for West Grade School Pupils

Busses were chartered this week for a Saturday trip to the Columbus zoo by pupils and teachers of the West Grade School building.

Columbus Logan Columbus Zoo

Logan Industries approves wage increases for two plants

Logan Clay Products Co employees receive a five percent raise effective May 1 while Sun Glow plant workers gain a similar increase with the May 19 pay, as reported during the week.

LOGAN Logan Industries Logan Clay Products Co Sun Glow Plant

Death interrupts jury selection in Burgess case

An interruption in juror selection occurred as news arrived of the death of Mrs. Julia Matheny of Carbon Hill, sister-in-law of tentative juror Mrs. Ben Bailey. Bailey was excused and taken home by Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck during the Burgess case proceedings.

Logan Ralph Burgess Ben Bailey Carbon Hill Harley Meyer Julia Matheny Bailey Forest Keck

Final acceptance of the west Logan approach improvement

The State Highway Department certified final acceptance after an inspection by A. W. Sherwood and Harold Hill. The project, paused for winter, was completed last week with the pouring of a concrete sidewalk on the south side near Logan.

Logan State Highway Department A. W. Sherwood Marietta Harold Hill

Enterprise School Closes With Dinner and Events

The Logan Enterprise school ended its term Thursday with the usual big dinner. A ball game was held in the afternoon and Charles D. Brown served as principal. On Wednesday evening the school presented the operetta When Betty Made the Flag.

Logan — Enterprise School Charles D. Brown Betty

April Auto Purchases Report Details County Sales

Logan reports 45 new automobiles sold in April, per Mildred Blum deputy in the certificate of title office. The same month last year the county sold 38 autos.

LOGAN Mildred Blum Certificate of Title Office

Odd Star-Shaped Cactus in Bloom Noted by Mrs Sheets

Mrs Earl Sheets of Warner Ave reports a rare star fish shaped cactus flower in bloom with several other buds on the plant.

Indictment in Logan Case Charged with Forgery

Russell Thomas faces forgery charges after a nolle indictment logged with consent of Prosecutor Harley Meyer in the Logan matter.

Logan Russell Thomas Harley Meyer

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