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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

14

Jury Trials Set in Hocking County May to June

Judge Whitcraft prepares trial sheet with jury trials starting Tuesday May 26 in Logan. Trials cover State against Carroll Bainter Hamilton Kuhn Wider Devers and others plus administrator cases and divorces scheduled through June 17.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Claude Carroll Oliver Bainter Otto Hamilton William Kuhn Felix J. Wider J. F. Devers Kennard Jarvis Chilecote Smith Ellison Logan Miz. Co Hengst Lecrone Dronning Phillips Barnes Harble Conkey Rollison Nixon Bunetta Bunetta Shaw Shaw Adcock Kitchen Dupler

Logan High conducts pasture demonstration at Shaw farm

A pasture demonstration lecture was given at Shaw farm in Green Township on Wednesday. Twenty nine members of Logan High School vocational agriculture class, led by H. D. Saxton, attended along with several farmers. PD. R. Dodds of Columbus led the program.

Logan Shaw Farm Green Township Logan High School H. D. Saxton PD. R. Dodds Columbus

Rev Amos Heyde to Speak at Ilesborn High Exercises

Logan The Rev Amos L Heyde of this city will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Ilesborn High School at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at the Ewing Grange Hall. Dr W A Matheny will deliver the commencement address at 6 o'clock Monday evening in the same hall. On the following evening the senior class will present the play He Was a Gay Senorita.

Girls Plan District Club Meets Across Pattonville

Logan girls from the Pattonville district meet at Mrs. Harry Locke’s home at 1 PM to form a local club. At 2 PM the Scotts Creek girls convene at the courthouse with Miss Grace Harsh leading the organization effort.

Logan Pattonville Harry Locke Srottsa Creek Grace Harsh

Widow Wini Fred Fox Wins Suit Over Headlines

A misprint in yesterday’s Logan paper suggested Wini Fred Fox lost a lawsuit by Lillian Mae Druggan. The correction clarifies Mrs. Fox actually won the case, resolving the headline error.

Logan Winifred Fox Lillian Mae Druggan Mrs. Fox

Rail orders drive Ralston Co for Chesapeake line

Ralston Steel Car Co reports orders for about 2 million dollars worth of cars from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. F A Livingston, president and general manager, announces the contracts.

Tragedy in North Baltimore Husband Kills Wife Then Himself

Frank Miller age 61 a farmer killed his wife Coden age 63 on the front porch then shot himself neighbors said the couple quarreled frequently. In Cleveland Nickel Plate Rail Road workers won an eight hour day after a new contract between management and the Brotherhood. In Washington the Senate raised the flood control omnibus to 384 million dollars restoring 16 million for Saint Francis River levee and reservoir work.

North Baltimore Frank Miller Coden Cleveland Nickel Plate Brotherhood Washington U.P Senate Saint Francis River Missouri Arkansas

Notice of Inventories and Debts in Several Estates

probate notice lists estates including George & Douglas Reynolds Wingett Downer Ford Worstell Woodyard Tippie Reynolds Owens with inventories appraisements and debts filed from 1926 to 1938 and a hearing set for the 28th day of May 1936 before the county probate judge. interested parties may file objections prior to hearing.

George & Douglas Charlies F Reynolds A. B. Wingett Percy G. Downer Orc Charles HC Ford Lenore Worstell Margaret Woodyard Harrison Tippie Charles £. Reynolds L Owens Heering Johmnbon

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs Charlies Lewis entertained Priscilla Club members at her Main St home on Wednesday night. After an evening of neefie work, the hostess served a hunch. Mr and Mrs James Barker hosted dinner Wednesday evening with Rev and Mrs Robert Glazer their guests along with Flaine Sugar Grove Elizabeth Wright Miss Nettie Rheinacheld the host and hostess. Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers visit Marietta Thursday and Friday as their two daughters stay with grandparents K W Hayes Guysville. Miss Florence Bort and Donald Bort attended an aunt Mrs Minnie Jonesburner funeral in Columbus with burial in Neilsonville.

Charlies Lewis Priscilla Club Main St James Barker Robert Glazer Flaine Sugar Grove Elizabeth Wright Nettie Rheinacheld Harold Chambers Marietta K. W. Hayes Guysville Florence Bort Donald Bort Minnie &Joneburner Columbus Neilsonville

Thimble and Art Club Luncheon at Mrs White’s Home

Mrs. Will White hosted the Thimble and Art Club on East Second Street with a one o'clock luncheon. Assisted by Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh, readings by Mrs. A. T. Spears followed a roll call. Guests included Mr. W. F. Armstrong of Laurelville and several local ladies.

Will White Thimble and Art Club East Second St Melrose Harbaugh A. T. Spears White WF. Armatrong Laurelville C. &. Clarke M. H. Cherrington

Social Circle Hosts Award Winners At White House Meeting

Dinner at 6 opened the Social Circle gathering in the White House with Mrs. Harry Stevenson and Mrs. Bell Miller as hostesses. Wil Keynes won the club award and Jack Smith the guests award amid roll call topics. Members listed include Mrs. Jack Smith Huntington and Mrs. Della Bishop plus several others. separatebridgeses hosted by Mrs. Ross Adcock on First Hunter St featured two tables of play with prizes awarded to Mrs. Friend and Mrs. Scheide.

White House Harry Stevenson Bell Miller Contesta Wil! Keynes Jack Smith Huntington Della Bishop Tom Eberst M. H. Cherrington Charles Notestone

Sister Susia Club Hosts Dinner Allotment

Mrs Frank Weiland and Miss Margaret Schrader hosted a Sister Susia Club gathering on Wednesday with one guest. Dinner was at Blosser's and an evening visit followed at the Weiland home. Mrs Walter Nixon attended as a guest.

Frank Weiland Margaret Schrader Sister Susia Club Blosser’s Weiland Walter Nixon

Tourist Club Hosts Music in Spain Program

The Tourist Club met Thursday with president Mrs. Mayme Bowen leading a business session. Mrs. C F E Bowen presented a program on Music in Spain featuring solo Bells of Seville by Mrs John Toy with Miss Mary Louise Bowen, a two piano Malaguena by Mrs. Adams and Mrs Hugh Meldrim, and A Spanish Dance by BE Granados performed by Miss Bowen. Roll call cited Spanish Folk Songs. A buffet supper followed at 5 pm assisted by Miss Minnie Moore and Mrs. CC O Allen. Guests included Mrs Roy Crawford and others.

Allen Adams Mayme Bowen Spain C. FE. Bowen Seville John Toy Mary Louise Bowen Malaguena Adams Hugh Meldrim BE Granados Minnie Moore CC. O. Allen Roy Crawford D. A. Rannelis John Krieg Hugh Meidrim Mra

Nine Graduated From Gibisonville School

Commencement at Gibisonville High School featured E. N. Deitrick as speaker. Violin solo by Melvin Harbarger. Salutatory by Glenn Wilson and the Valedictory by Freida Kreachbaum. Principal Kaye Blosser introduced the speaker and presented nine graduates: William Bailey Clyde Bainter Louise Barringer Opal Compton Freida Kreachbaum Kathryn Huffines Lucille Krinn and Glenn Wilson.

Freida Kreachbaum Kathryn Huffines Lucille Krinn Glenn Wilson

Warthman Refuses To Return To Ohio

Warthman, arrested in Ithaca Michigan this week at the request of Sheriff Farbearn, resists extradition. He was indicted in Ohio on non support charges. Prosecutor Lanning and Deputy Smith traveled to Ithaca Thursday to return him if Ohio papers are honored.

Logan Newman Warthman Ithaca Mich Joe Farbearn Gerald W. Lanning Nellis Smith Ohio

Canty Elected Chairman of Logan County Democrats

Logan Democrats of the Logan County Central Committee met at the courthouse to organize with John E B Canty elected chairman and Bruce Wright secretary. Both are Logan men. The meeting drew strong interest as the entire membership responded to the call.

Logan Democrats Horking County

Aged Mrs. Lever in Serious Condition at Loveland

The Rev. C. M. Lever learned Thursday his mother is in serious condition at Loveland with little hope of recovery. A brother from Washington State was reported en route to the bedside by plane to join the family in this time of distress.

Logan C. M. Lever Loveland Washington State

Haydenville couple welcomes daughter Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Virgil Scott of Haydenville announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Virgil Richards of this city report the birth of a daughter on Wednesday.

Logan Virgil Scott Haydenville Virgil Richards

Mooney Addresses Adult Class in Coonville Visit

Logan L. P. Mooney spoke to an adult school class in Coonville on Wednesday evening and was a visitor in Chillicothe on Thursday evening.

Logan L. P. Mooney Coonville Chillicothe

Logan C Zeigler Invited to NYA Program at Sugar Creek

Logan C Zeigler of this city has been invited to appear on the NYA program to be offered at Sugar Creek Saturday morning. He will be present for the morning session and will remain for the day.

Logan C. W. Zeigler NYA Sugar Creek

Baker to Fight New Deal Power Plan in Court

Newton D. Baker, who led the nation’s armed forces in World War I, faces a district Supreme Court showdown to declare the New Deal’s 200 million dollar municipal power program unconstitutional. The case centers on federal authority over public utilities and state rights.

Washington U.P Newton ND Baker America District Supreme Court

Notable Names in Local Social Circle List

A social notes fragment lists H. Cherrington, Mrs. John Tee, Mrs. Clarence Salts, Mrs. Clinton Webb, Mrs. Charlies Bell, Miss Eleanor Durr, Miss Jessie McManigal, Miss Bea Rose, Miss Christine Fraschani, Miss Moore among attendees or honorees in a community event.

H. Cherrington John Tee Clarence Salts Clinton Webb Charlies Bell Fleanor Durr Jessie McManigal Bea Rose Misa Christine Fraschani Misa Moore

Men Plan Outing for Spring Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs

The Logan Men of the Pres byterian Church will hold their first spring outing next Thursday at Cantwell Cliffs. They will share a picnic supper and play recreation ball. (Historical note mentions Roosevelt and wine service context.)

Logan—Men's Club The Presbyterian Church Cantwell Cliffs

Logan Horse Winner at Beulah Park Beulah

Beulah Park saw Logan owned by H. D. Walker win on Wednesday with local backers rewarded. It marked the second Walker owned victory since the Beulah program opened two weeks ago.

Logan Ben H. D. Walker Beulah Park Beulah

Pleas of Guilty in Four-Defendant Court Session

Five arraigned before Judge Harley M Whitcraft with two guilty pleas. Ramon Smith admitted larceny and James Mohler admitted driving without owner's consent. Reed Salsbury Debert Freeman and Oliver Bainter pleaded not guilty. Salsbury and Freeman face larceny charges. Bainter charged with assault and battery. Bond set at 800 for Salsbury and Freeman and 300 for Bainter. Trials set for next Tuesday. Sentences for guilty pleas held in abeyance. Salsbury Freeman and Smith connected to the D Y Milne store robbery.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Ramon Smith James Mohler Reed Salsbury Debert Freeman Oliver Bainter Salsbury Freeman Bainter Smith

Wheat growers in Hocking County sign AAA contracts

Logan W Summers of Columbus reports farmers in Hocking County measuring wheat fields under control contracts signed before the AAA collapse. Several farmers will receive benefits under these agreements.

Logan Columbus Hocking County AAA

Death of Joan Kerns at Logan

Day-old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kerns of Logan died Wednesday and burial was held at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Joan James Kerns Oak Grove Cemetery

Rural 4-H Club Organized in Logan Marion Township

Rural club formed by Logan Marion Township girls with a meeting at Alex Sheets home. Miss Lillian Lane serves as advisor. Officers include Margery Stiverson president Elizabeth Smith vice president Ruth Poling secretary treasurer Eileen Schrader recreation leader Opal Carpenter reporter. Dr and Mrs C F Rauch returned from Cincinnati after a three day convention.

Logan Marion Township Alex Sheets Lillian Lane Margery Stiverson Elizabeth Smith Ruth Poling Eileen Schrader Opal Carpenter

County Helps In Flood Work

Logan Hocking County contributions to the Red Cross flood relief fund totaled 426.07, slightly below the quota. Late donations included 10 by Theodore Wingett and wife, 5 by the Business and Professional Women's Club, 5 by the Tourist Club, and 2 each by St Mathew Lutheran Youth and Ladies Aid Society. Eighty one organizations contributed, with individuals supplying the remainder.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Theodore Wingett Buena Vista St. Mathew Lutheran Youth and Ladies’ Aid Society

Reverend John A. Geil Speaks at Granville United Brethren

The Rev. John A. Geil of Granville delivered the Wednesday evening sermon at the United Brethren Church. His address focused on faith and community duties.

Logan John A. Geil Granville United Brethren Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heyde Mrs. Fon Thes Otha Aibens County Onie Entertains Club Mrs. White Mrs. Adcock Bridge Club Ross Adcock First Hunter St John Stoughton Sugar Grove Lawrence Harden Clayton Scheide, Jr Charles Hufman Kart Harper Lavon Goodlive Roger Friend Rudolph Lortz Friend Scheide George Clark Gibisonville School Warthman Canty Lever Mooney Z Zeigler Broughton Sc& Cream L Airy Products Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Logan Horse Mrs. C. F. Rauch Cincinnati Parker Bros Music Store Hocking Kroger Porterhouse Chuck Roast Haddock Chile Frankfurter Gach Batmore Brand Hershey Country Club SCOTT Twin Bread Country Club Ece Maxwell House Apple Sauce Country Club Crackers Country Club Angel Food Lear
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