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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

12

Eleven Indicted in One Day Grand Jury Session in Hocking County

Logan reports eleven defendants indicted as the April term grand jury completed a single day of hearings with twenty five witnesses across twenty five cases. Larceny charges involve Reed Salsbury Delbert Freeman and Ramon Smith from the D Y Milne tobacco store robbery. Smith remains jailed while the other two are free on bond. Other indictments include Floyd Anders for petty larceny in a sorority room theft James Mohler for unauthorized automobile use Oliver Bainter for assault and battery Otto Hamilton for DUI Claude Carroll for failing to send a child to school Four additional indictments were returned against non arrest suspects The grand jurors visited the county jail and noted proper rules Patsy Ruth Gears death case yielded no bill against driver William Baughman Charles J Meldrim named foreman Arrangements for arraignments Thursday and trial scheduling were announced Also birth notices: a son Jerry born to Gerald Gabriel and wife and a daughter born to Jack Dexter, with multiple relatives listed.

Logan Reed Salsbury Delbert Freeman Ramon Smith Saisbury Freeman Smith Floyd Anders James Mohler Oliver Bainter Otto Hamilton Claude Carroll Charles Newman Lew Reynolds Patsy Ruth Gears William Baughman Columbus

Father Seeks Relief From Child Support Modification

Robert H. Shaw files a LOGAN-A petition in common pleas court seeking modification of a prior support order for his daughter. He notes the daughter is no longer in school and is employed, asking to be relieved of further child support.

Logan Robert H. Shaw Augusta Shaw Common Pleas

Union Furnace Residents Treated and Discharged in Hospital

Mrs. Charles Yarbborough of Union Furnace was admitted at Cherrington Hospital for a minor operation. On the same day, Mrs. Lievel Hiner man of the village was discharged after an appendectomy two weeks earlier.

Logan-A District Extension Officials Meet in Marietta

A Logan-A district meeting of extension service officials will be held in Marietta on Thursday and Friday. Harold Chambers of this city will attend the event.

Logan Marietta Harold Chambers

Logan Social Notes From Hutchins Home Visit

Logan social column records Sunday guests including Mrs Nathan Cox and multiple families such as the Bowlbys and Romines. Mrs Hutchins improves after illness with calls from friends. Eleanor Durr read on Macbeth with a sleep walking scene by D A Rannells and others. Also listed are visits by Mrs James Barker and Mrs Clarence Salts.

Nathan Cox Charles Bowlby Logan Howard Romine M. L. Nagle Athens Hazel Mee Jranor Zine Courtney Blanche Verity Minnie Humphrey Herman Plaina H. McMannus Gore Ine Hutchins N. Walnut &T Hutchins

Otterhein and Franklin Kerr Guilds Hold Meetings

Otterhein Guild met at Mrs. Phyllis Brown home with delegates from the Columbus convention reporting. Wilma Jean Mohler won the convention games as a Wiener roast followed. Franklin Kerr Guild gathered at First Presbyterian Church with notes by Mrs. Fanny Spears and guests Mrs. Arlie Brimner and Mrs. James Boyd joining.

Otterhein Guild Phyllis Brown Columbus Connie Wells Dorothy Newman Esther Marks Lila Cohagen Marjorie Price Miss Brown Wilma Jean Mohler Jean Amerine Virginia Snyder Franklin Kerr Guild First Presbyterian Church Fanny Spears Harold Chambers John W. McBroom Clarence Heine Plaza School Merle Karshner Congo Crosses Kate Johnson

Saturday Club Luncheon at White House on Hunter Street

Members gathered for a luncheon at the White House on W Hunter Street with Miss Lucy Barker hosting. Mrs. Anna Cole prepared a paper on Macbeth read by Mrs. W. B. Lacock in Mrs. ____ absence.

White House Hunter St Lucy Barker Anna Cole

Mrs L. Jacks on of Carroll Visits in Logan

Mrs L. Jackson of Carroll spent from Thursday until Monday as the guest of Mr and Mrs Clarence Heine and family. Mrs Jackson is an aunt of Mrs Heine.

L. Jackson Carroll Clarence Heine Jackson Heine

Logan pitcher Hartman leads Logan past Laurelville

Hartman of Carbondale pitched for Logan Sunday in a win over Laurelville, with Orla Redd not used in the game. New Straitenville beat Carbon Hill Sunday in a Hocking Valley League match, 10 to 5.

Logan. Hartman Carbondale Logan Sunday Laurelville Orla Redd Redd New Straitenville Carbon Hill

Local Couple Named In Census Entry

Byron Max Hughes age 26 a clerk of Logan and Irene Bennett age 20 at home New Straitsville Rt 2 are identified as a couple in the household of Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes and Mr and Mrs Clifford Bennett respectively.

Byron Max Hughes Logan Harry Hughes Irene Bennett New Straitsville Rt. 2 Clifford Bennett

Karn Awards Honor Ruth Thomas and Joe Karshner

In Logan the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR directed a junior high citizenship contest. Ruth Thomas and Joe Karshner won Karn Awards chosen from ten nominees. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft spoke on the Constitution. Other medals were given to Dorothy Boyle and Barton Hall for American history proficiency.

Minnie Louise Bowen Dorothy Boyle Barton Hall Governor Worthington Chapter Emma Westenhaver

Logan High Students Honored on State Scholarship Test

Six Logan High School students received honorable mention in the statewide scholarship exam. Honorees include Elizabeth Anna Smith English 1 Thelma Johnson Jeanne Ju Barker English 11 Mary EB Sloan English 111 Fred Wardwell and Luther Heyde Plane Geometry.

LOGAN Logan High School Elizabeth Anna Smith Thelma Johnson Jeanne Ju. Barker Mary EB. Sloan Fred Wardwell Luther Heyde

PTA Group To Select Nominees for Office

Logan notes from the Central Parent-Teacher Association nomin ating committee meeting to designate officers for the coming year. The election will take place at the senior high auditorium this evening with a Manual Arts Department program following.

Logan Central Parent-Teacher Association Manual Arts Department

Whitcraft Requests Excusal From Bellefontaine Assignment

Judge Harley M Whitcraft received a Supreme Court request to serve in Bellefontaine for several weeks but asked to be excused. He aims to clear all local common pleas docket cases for trial before the summer vacation period.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Supreme Court Bellefontaine Common Pleas

Buffalo Bill Named Nevada Colonel by Governor

William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill was promoted to colonel by the Nevada governor in a formal ceremony.

William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Nevada

Ohio farmers face 1936 crop season under harsh weather

Ohio farm notes report 1936 planting hindered by excessive rainfall east of the Mississippi and late planting in corn belts. Soil conservation shifts aim to boost productivity with altered rotations, tree planting plans, and significant wheat adjustment payments totaling about 1.5 million dollars.

Ohio Soil Conservation Service E. H. Reed Zanesville Reed Albert Zielke Hamilton Zielke Earl Creek Butler County Creek F. W. Nichols Guy Dowdy Ohio State University Supreme Court Congress

Primary Campaign Expense Reports Filed By County Candidates

Several county candidates filed their expense accounts with the county election board on Monday. William V. Mamek Democrat commissioner candidate reported expenditures of 71.72 dollars. Harry H. Wright Democrat representative to the general assembly spent 51.78 dollars. Walter G. Campbell Republican sheriff nominee listed 29.70 dollars. Orla Wolfe Democrat county engineer spent 113.75 dollars. Robert N. White Democrat treasurer long term listed 39.89 dollars.

Logan County Election Board William V. Mamek Harry H. Wright General Assembly Walter G. Campbell Orla Wolfe Robert N. White

Robin attacked by cat in ongoing street incident

Lanning family residents on New Street observed a robin repeatedly chase a cat yet retreat during the encounter. After several days the cat finally captured the robin and killed it, following persistent aggression by the bird.

Logan Lanning New St 0 Pip

Write-In Candidate Decision Pending for County Engineer Post

Logan reports publican Paul E. Stilwer will decide soon on his write-in bid for county engineer. Election board records show the largest total of written ballots cast locally to date in this race.

Logan Paul E. Stilwer Election Board

Judge Ewing to Address West School Graduation

Logan report shows eighth grade graduation at West School planned for Friday at 8 p m under supervision of Neale Kien Judge E L Ewing selected to deliver principal address A seven o clock supper precedes program with the event serving as dedication to the new auditorium involvement by local officials and faculty.

Logan West School Neale Kien E. L. Ewing

Masonic Lodge Inspection Led by Logan Officials

Harry L. Smith and deputy visited the Masonic Lodge in Thornville on Monday evening to conduct an inspection. Accompanied by Charles, George Smi L. P. Mooney, and Rolland Bright, the party noted a common garden mole with small sunken eyes barely visible beneath the skin.

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Hocking County Whitcraft Gerald Gabriel Jerry William Mack Lancaster J. W. Gabnel Jack Dexter Logan Hospital Madrid Ave Maria Parish Senday Mrs. Charlies CC. Achauer Mrs. C. Salts Huntington Ironton Guld MPRPT Cherech Emna Etyles Athens Family Shoe Store Hartman Ruth Thomas Joe Karshner Worthington Chapter Dar PTA Group Nora McCarthy Gossard Beauty Foundation Ents Farm News Victor H. Ries Amur River California Cincinnati Ashtabula Belmont Clermont Cuyahoga Franklin Mahoning Montgomery Portage Stark Summit Trumbull North America Cat Robin New Straitsville Judge Ewing Thornville Heinz Loups Plymout Plymouth ED Wynn Grah Chrysler Dodge de Soto Plymouth Division Chrysler Corp WEAF E.D.S.T Ineh The Commercial Credit Co P. Condry Conroe Texas Sol Detrom Chrysler, Dodge and DE Soto Dealers Æadela Pesce Zenners Sta Af Gover Cine
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