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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1936

Page

10

Jury Hearings Set To Begin May 20 At Local Court

Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft releases the May 20 assignment list for jury trials. Felix J. Wider of Columbus faces breaking and entering charges related to a Murray City filling station robbery with trial set for May 2. Anna Strum sues Joseph Frey for 25000 in a fatal Route 31 crash, trial also on May 2. Other cases include Davis versus the State Industrial Commission on May 2 and several criminal actions from May 21 through May 28.

Logan Harvey M. Whitcraft Felix J. Wider Columbus Murray City Franklin County Wider Anna Strum Joseph Frey Charlies Strum Whitcraft Druggan Fox Lanming Brush Fork Coal Co Collins Ruff Kennard Jarvis Chilcote Smith and Souders Blackston Strum Frey Davis State Industrial Commission State William Horn William Kuhn Devers Hanning Horn

Thelma Adcock versus Robert H Adcock divorce filing

Logan confirms a cross petition filed by the defendant in the divorce case Thelma Adcock against Robert H Adcock. The defendant alleges neglect and seeks dismissal of the petition against him and a decree in his favor.

Logan Thelma Adcock Robert H. Adcock

Mrs Tom Phillips Returns Home From Cherrington Hospital

Logan notes Mrs Tom Phillips finished treatment at Cherrington Hospital and returned home Monday, reported improved.

Logan Tom Phillips Cherrington Hospital

Mush room hunter John Hudson leads spring harvest

Logan resident John Hudson tops the season with over 150 mushrooms gathered on Sunday and another large find the next day. Veterans consider him the best for the season.

Logan John Hudson

Damages for Injury Asked in Local Collision Suit

Augusta Shaw seeks damages of 30 for injuries after a motorcyclist Wellington Zeigier struck her at the Hunter and Mulberry intersection as she crossed the street. She alleges negligence, concussion, arm knee and hip injuries, six weeks of lost work, and potential permanent effects.

Logan Augusta Shaw Wellington Zeigier Shaw

Unger Waite union notes in local ceremony

Albert Unger 25 of Canal Winchester and Ethel Waite 18 of Laurelville were married with Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart presiding. Separately Elijah Lan ning 21 of Murray City and Goldie Lanning 20 of Glouster R F D were joined in marriage under similar rites.

Albert Arthur Unger Canal Winchester Rt. 2 John Unger Ethel Jane Waite Laurelville Edson Waits B. Whitehart Elijah Samuel Lanning Murray City Zernia Lanning Goldie Mae Lanning Glouster R.F.D Mra Robert Smith

Overtime Parking Fines Billed at City Hall

Logan reports three motorists cited for overtime parking on Saturday afternoon. Each paid the standard one dollar fine upon presenting their tickets at city hall.

Logan City Hall

Surgen Elected President At Hocking County Meeting

Annual meeting of the Hocking County Advisory Council in the probate court room elected Fred Surgen of Murray City as president and W Reich elderfer of Laurel named secretary. N C Bowers won another five year term on the county board of health, while Dr C T Grattidge of Laurelville filled the four year unexpired term of Dr R M Anderson Haydenville. Dr W B Lacock health commissioner presented the annual report.

Logan Hocking C. T. Grattidge Laurelville W. B. Lacock

Engagement Announced At Logan Party

A Logan home gathering Friday evening announced the engagement of Miss Thelma Arnold to Merlin Rose. The event featured yellow and green decorations, corsage announcements, and a Mono Poly diversion with guests including Mrs. Arnold and Miss Morris among attendees.

Logan Ruth Morris Freeport Thelma Arnold S. W. Arnold Merlin Rose Leslie Evans Glenden Ward Arnold Faith Madge Wright Catharine Esther Stoughton Clarence Salts Ralph Walker Margaret Sparnon Miss Arnold Lillian Sparnon Estalline Creal Edith Campbell Mary Dupler Miss Morris Columbts Walter Prather Rex Johnson Columbus Estella Becker Dancing School Thelma Palestrant

Cars Crash in Logan Involving Pierce and Murdock

Cars driven by Earl Pierce and Clyde Murdock crashed at Main and Mulberry Street Monday evening, injuring both men slightly. Pierce was cited to appear before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald at 7 p.m. on a charge of reckless driving.

LOGAN Earl Pierce Clyde Murdock Main and Mulberry Sts Pierce Kenneth Fitzgerald

Clara Campbell Falls Ill at Court Work

Mrs. Clara Campbell court stenographer became ill Monday morning and was taken home with an attack of laryngitis.

Logan Clara Campbell

Whitcraft Endorsed by Ross County Republicans and Bar

Logan judge Harley M Whitcraft a Republican candidate for the Court of Appeals has won endorsement from the Ross County Republican Executive Committee and 22 Ross County Bar Association members He also received Pickaway County Bar Association backing regardless of party affiliation.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Court of Appeals Republican Executive Committee Ross County Bar Association Whitcraft Pickaway County

Iron and Steel Firms Ship Record Pig Iron Volumes

Reports from the River Division of the C and O Railroad indicate the Jackson Iron and Steel Co and the Globe Furnace of Jackson have shipped more pig iron over the road in the last six months than any similar World War period, boosting freight business.

Logan River Division C, and O. Railroad Jackson Iron and Steel Co Globe Furnace Jackson

Logan election board issues over eight absent ballots

By Monday evening the election board clerk had issued more than eight absent voters ballots. Disabled voters are beginning to file applications with nine of these issued.

Logan Election Board

Reid and Meyer Attend Cincinnati Rotary District Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Reid and Harley Meyer of Logan traveled to Cincinnati for the district Rotary meeting that occupies the first of the week.

Logan Names Claude Riggs to Fire Department

Claude Riggs has been named a member of the Logan fire department, announced Monday by Service Director R. R. Loomis.

Logan Claude Riggs Logan Fire Department R. R. Loomis

Maxville School to Hold Final Exercises May 27

Principal Harold Potts of Maxville school announced that final day exercises are scheduled for May 27. The event marks the close of the academic year for students and faculty.

LOGAN Harold Potts Maxville

Mrs Floyd Carson Undergoes Appendi citis Operation

Mrs Floyd Carson of Greendale was taken to Cherrington Hospital Monday where she underwent an appendicitis operation.

Logan Floyd Carson Greendale Cherrington Hospital

Federation head urges full strength at polls in Florida

Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs addresses 500 delegates of the federation's 2,000,000 members at Coral Gables Florida. Delegates pledge support of peace in Ethiopia and study the Patman bill’s effect on consumers’ purses at the 17th national council.

Roberta Campbell Lawson General Federation of Women’s Clubs Coral Gables Fla Ethiopia

Schultz Returns to Walbridge After Illness

Guy Schultz, who had stayed at his home here for over a week due to illness, left Tuesday for Walbridge. He has been employed there by the C and O Railroad.

Logan Guy Schultz Walbridge C. and O. Railroad

Schools Heads Confer on Finance Problem

Laurel District education officials LOGAN S. M. Vorhees and Supt. J. W. Coleman visited Columbus to discuss district school finances with Education Department heads. Settlement covers eight months. contracts are nine months. The plan is to reduce the school year to eight and a half months.

Logan S. M. Vorhees Laurel

Logan backs Bold Venture to win Derby in hometown

Bob Welch stood alone in Logan backing Bold Venture to win the Kentucky Derby and hold the only winning ticket in the city.

Logan Bob Welch Bold Venture

Clinton Webb Named To Civil Service Board

Logan mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced Clinton Webb was appointed to a six year term on the city civil service commission. Webb had filled a two year unexpired term and has served as chairman since early in his tenure. other members are Phil A. Henderson and Don S. Bort.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Clinton Webb City Civil Service Commission Phil A. Henderson Don S. Bort

Death of George Rose 16 Attributed to Purpura Fulminans

George Rose 16 son of Mr and Mrs George Rose Sr of this city died Sunday from purpura fulminans with the cause not clearly traced. Due to the sudden death precautions are advised for funeral rites. Services set for Wednesday afternoon at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Shaw Cemetery.

Logan George Rose George Rose Sr Leonard Funeral Home Shaw Cemetery

4-H Club Girls Begin New Season in Logan

In Ilesboro School the We R-Willing 4-H Club reorganized for summer work with 37 girls present. Fay Rodman elected president, Ruby Moyer vice president, Mabel Conkle secretary-treasurer, Mable Woodgeard recreation leader, Lucy Edna Schorr reporter. Mrs. A G Sellers led the event assisted by James R Smoot.

LOGAN Ilesboro A. G. Sellers James R. Smoot Fay Rodman Ruby Moyer Mabel Conkle Mable Woodgeard Lucy Edna Schorr Hocking County

Logan Brief Notes with Local Visitors

Brief notes from Logan record C. H. Bell theft Tuesday in Pleasant Michigan and business visits by Fred Surgen and Murray City resident in Logan Monday.

Fred Surgen Murray City Logan

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