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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1930

Page

3

Names Drawn For Logan Jury Service

Logan May 14 list of names for the April term grand and petit juries was drawn Tuesday by Judge Harley M Whitcraft. Grand jurors include Mrs May Franks and C P Jones among others. petit jurors listed include Ben Hartman and George Beal. Report for petit jury duty starts at 9 am Monday.

May Franks Logan Roy Douglass Ward Township C. P. Jones W. M. Friend Laurelville John Spencer Logan Rt A. C. Tipton Paul Monks Fred Carpenter William Myers Rockbridge Rt Hettie Baker G. W. McDaniels Starr Township Violet Hillyer Opal Lanning Murray City Ben Weisman Ben Hartman George Beal Sand Run Jennie Brandt Bremen L. E. Radeken Emanuel Wolfe Earl France John McLian Nelsonville John Allen John Keplar Green Township Ida Mathias Elizabeth Kleinschmidt C. M. Gandy Sam Smith Eddie Haynes George Stump Emanuel Ellinger Marion Township Edgar Delong Claude Hammon Francis Toole

Rockhouse sees surge in Rockhouse tourist traffic

Ranger N T Worley reports rising visitors to the Hocking County Scenic District at Rockhouse. April totals reached 1654 with 1318 in May so far and a high day of 640, as he predicts this season may exceed last year’s 30 000 visitor peak.

Logan N. T. Worley Rockhouse Hocking County Scenic District

Alice Coe Tops County Test Grades in Promotion

In Logan on May 14 Miss Alice Coe an eighth grade pupil at Carbon Hill School led Hocking County promotional exams under J W Coleman with an average 94 1 9 percent She scored 100 percent in spelling Ronald Turner Gore was second with 90 1 3 percent Paul Mower Iesboro next with 88 1 9 percent Lester Devol Carbon Hill followed at 87 7 9 percent Phillip Smith also Carbon Hill held fifth with 87 4 9 percent About 290 pupils took part and reports are nearing completion within a few days confirming the full list.

Paul Mower Iesboro Lester Devol Carbon Hill Phillip Smith Coleman

Hamilton divorce petition dismissed in Logan

Allegra Hamilton's divorce suit against Virgil Hamilton was dismissed by Judge Whitcraft on Tuesday at plaintiff's cost. Leave granted to amend within five days in Walter Hilyard versus Isaac Blosser for false imprisonment. Farmers and Merchants Bank versus Myrtle Nash Bowersock confirmed sale deed and distribution order.

Births and deaths rise in Hocking County April report

Logan May 14 A Health Department vital statistics release shows 38 births in Hocking County and 25 deaths in April. Logan had 12 total deaths, six under one year, with measles leading 14 communicable cases. Births listed for numerous local couples.

Logan Health Department Hocking County G. Donald Gordon Ralph E. Goss Ralph Elliott Charles L. Auker Ralph Conrad Charles Welch Albert Kuhn Jacob F. Robb Clark Inboden John Myers Charlie Wallace George H. Zinn Roy B. Haynes Lowell Camp James Edward Mays Louis Davis Hebert M. Walters William Dow Boals Warren Canan Gerald O. Devol Charles A. Bittner Marshall Downs Dewey A. Woodard Gerald Robson Ben Anderson Jack Dixon Clarence W. Thompson Mark S. Linton Virgil H. Gorby Vernon Hankison Frank E. Aurand Arlie Brimner Floyd H. Conkey William L. Sauders Francis M. Biffle Floyd Donaldson Herbert Richards

Two Boys Face Court Over Drinking Mash

Logan May 14 Two brothers aged 12 and 10 were brought before Judge A M Ellinger after investigators found they drank mash from an old barrel near their home. Both fell ill with the older boy in serious condition. the mash had been left after illicit distillation and the owner could not be identified.

Club entertainments and bridge event summaries

Monday evening social events included the Get Together Club at Mrs. Emma Aplin’s East Second Street home with bridge games, and Mrs. W. C. Adair hosting the D. C. Bridge Club with substitute players listed. Saturday dinner at Belle Hyson Tea Room honored Miss Mary Jane Anderson’s Franklin guest.

Emma Aplin East Second Street Charles Lutz W. C. Adair D. C W. G. Bowen Ella Miller John Lee Theodore Lytle Mary Jane Anderson Logan Schools Belle Hyson Tea Room Franklin

Checks on marks in Hocking County begun by deputy engineer

Deputy Engineer Ross Wagstaff with the county surveyor's office and federal officials are rechecking permanent benchmarks set years earlier. The effort, completed in Marion, Falls-Gore, Green and Ward Townships, will continue until all townships are surveyed with only one mark found in bad condition.

Falls-Gore Green Ward

Kiwanis Club Plans Junior Baseball Schedule

Edward Eberst of the Kiwanis general committee will prepare the junior baseball schedule for the season. The league with six teams will play ten games per team, meeting each opponent five times per half. If field arrangements succeed, play may start May 26 and run three games weekly toward early September.

4-H Leaders Meet Logan for Clothing Club Instructions

Miss Edith Beery of Lancaster visited Logan Courthouse on May 14 to guide Hocking County 4-H Clothing Club leaders in sewing garments for girls and gifting projects. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Evans Enterprise Mrs. Blanche Primmer Rockbridge Mrs. Catherine Terrell Gore Miss Josie Weaver Marion Township Miss Delphine Krvnn Enterprise Miss Alice Allen Haydenville Miss Freda Moore Gibisonville Miss Alice Adcock Green Township Miss Mildred Ambrose New Plymouth and Mrs. Newell Carr New Plymouth.

Logan Edith Beery Lancaster Hocking County Lawrence Evans Enterprise Blanche Primmer Rockbridge Catherine Terrell Gore Josie Weaver Marion Township Delphine Krvnn Alice Allen Haydenville Fred

Sewing Susies 4-H Club elects leaders and sets June meeting

Logan May 14 report: Miss Ilphine Krinn named leader of the Sewing Susies 4-H Club. Mabel Krinn is president, Mildred Ringhiser vice president, Mary Ruth Krinn secretary treasurer, Dorothy Nelle Krinn recreation leader, Marcella Brown news reporter. Members Irma Helber, Louella Brown, Lucille Krinn. Next meeting June 16 at Walnut Valley School in the afternoon.

Walnut Valley

Expression and Interpretation in Music Paper At Euterpean Club

Mrs. M Weymueller presented a paper on Expression and Interpretation in Music at the Euterpean Club meeting held Monday evening at Mrs. G Ackers home on East Hunter Street with attendees discussing the topic.

Musical program and social gathering hosted by local members

Mrs HV Adams and Mrs Wey assisted as hostesses for a charity event. The program featured solos by Mrs Charities Belt Mrs Os manbu and Miss Bessie Bris cov and a piano trio by Mrs Waller rather Mrs Wilbur Lanning and Mrs Hugh Meldrim. Vocal solos by Mrs Adams and Mrs Prather accompanied by Minner were performed. Refreshments served at the home of Mrs Belle Hyson after the annual meeting led by Mrs FL Meade Bowen. Guests include Mrs Anderson of Franklin O and Mrs Hoyt Triblin of Kitteett City Md.

HV Adams Weysmuiller Probtam Fiaho Charities Belt Osmanbu Bessie Briscov Waller Rather Wilbur Lanning Hugh Meldrim Mary ‘Taggart Blaston H- M. Poocks Mary Jane Anderson Velone Ackers Violet Brehm

Suffered Indigestion Attack Hits Local Judge in City

Magistrate C. T. Stephenson former probate judge of Hockings County endured a serious indigestion attack while in the business district Monday evening. He was escorted home by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and Deputy Charles Briley. Tuesday's bulletin said his condition was improved.

Logan Magtstrate C. T. Stephenson Hockings County Bowen Street W. R, Lloyd Charles Briley

Ruth Aileen Hagan Granted Divorce in Logan Court

Ruth Aileen Hagan was awarded a divorce by the court in Logan, with Thomas W. Chilcote acting as her next friend. The action ends a marriage dispute and grants Hagan legal dissolution.

Ruth Alleen Chilcote Restored After Cruelty Decree

Edwin Clarence Chilcote case ends with the wife awarded a divorce on cruelty grounds. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft grants the decree and restores Ruth Alleen Chilcote to her maiden name. Costs are taxed against the defendant.

Edwin Clarence Chilcote Harley M. Whitcraft Ruth Alleen Chilcote

Ford's Challenge Unanswered at Dearborn Dance

Henry Ford offered to outpace any Junior High School student in a hundred yard race but the challenge went unaccepted. He signed programs for over 800 dancers at a Dearborn high school dance with Mrs. Ford and old friends watching.

Dearborn Mid Henry Ford

Scope of Great Power Company Linked to Southern Ohio Electric

Howard Bobo district manager gave a vocational talk to the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry describing the territory served by the Southern Ohio Electric Company and its history. Alpha members attended the luncheon.

Southern Ohio Eiectric Company Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Howard €. Bobo Alpha

Rotary Sing winners host talk on power distribution

Gamma Delta sorority won the Rotary Sing on the Ohio University campus and performed before Mr. Bobo. He used charts to show how Southern Ohio Electric Company transmitted power from the central plant to many towns. Company figures include John B. Poston as general manager Sam M. Haffey as general superintendent and Homer Park as general pure agent, all in Columbus offices.

Forever Central Wood Southern Ohio Electric Company John BR. Poston Sam M. Haffey Homer Park Columbus

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