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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1930

Page

3

Funeral services held for George Hart in Logan

Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pickerell in Logan for George Hart who died in Hartford Connecticut Monday. Rev. G. C. Peters delivered the sermon burial was in Oak Grove The body arrived in Logan Thursday morning Hart was a former resident of Logan.

Logan E. Pickerell George Hart Hartford Conn 8. C. Peters Oak Grove Mr. Hart Oak Grove Cemetery Donald Merton Cloyd Evans Zanesville Avenue Harold Eugene Gerald Dean Relna Derrin Marion Township Laurel Chapel

Permit Granted for Wrestling Show by Mayor Bright

The contracts remain unsigned but the city issued a permit for the wrestling show this week. Mayor Elias E B Bright approved the permit, enabling the event to proceed pending final contract execution.

Elias EB. Bright

Bowen Files Petition for Logan Prosecuting Attorney Seat

Wood Bowen filed his completed petition with election board clerk Achauer for the Democratic primary. Bowen, a two year lawyer and former local banker, is president of the Logan Board of Education and lists over 100 electors supporting his bid.

Logan Wood Bowen Achauer Election Board Office of Prosecuting Attorney Bowen Logan Board of Education

Car recovered near Nelsonville after theft

Last week the owner Mrs Minnie Mackay reported a vehicle theft. The rear deputy sheriff Joe Farbeanm recovered the car and returned it to the owner on Thursday after notifying her on Wednesday noon.

Minnie Mackay Nelsonville Joe Farbeanm

Ackers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Logan

Logan May 23 Mr and Mrs W H Ackers of West Main Street will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary this Sunday Their daughter Mrs C C Hansel and her husband will join them for dinner The couple long worked in newspapers with Mr Ackers a former Logan Republican staffer and former Ohio General Assembly member He also served as a correspondent for multiple papers and is 74 Mrs Ackers is four years younger They plan to welcome relatives and friends in the city.

Logan W. H. Ackers West Main Street C. C. Hansel Cincinnati Post Ohio State Journal Ackers Hocking County General Assembly Democrat Party

Kiwanis Junior Baseball League Opens Monday at High School Field

The Kiwanis Junior Baseball League opens Monday evening at the High School Athletic Field with Presbyterian and Catholic teams meeting at 6 o'clock. Umpires are Stanley Sparnow and Howard Columber. Forest E. Weinrich supervises eligibility, with D. Y. Milne in charge of Presbyterians and Mike Krumlauf guiding Catholics. The field has been rearranged to keep batters out of the sun. A large crowd is anticipated and admission is free.

Veterans Sport D. Y. Milne Mike Krumlauf

Blake to Speak Logan at Sunday Service Sermon

Bishop Edgar Blake of the Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon at the Sunday evening service in Logan. Rev James R Fields said a large audience is expected and Blake will also give the baccalaureate sermon at the Pythian Theater.

Logan Edgar Blake Methodist Episcopal Church James R. Fields Fields Blake Pythian Theater

Death of Mrs Mollie Heinlein in Charleston Illinois

Relatives report the death of Mrs Mollie Heinlein wife of Dr Heinlein in Charleston Charleston on Monday Funeral services were held there Wednesday She was formerly Miss Mollie Crawford a public school teacher in the county about 50 years ago A resident of Illinois for 40 years Her brothers in law are William Heinlein of this city and S M Heinlein of Orland

Logan Mollie Heinlein Dr. Heinlein Charleston

Arraignment Pending for Two Held in Hocking Station Robbery

Betty Warren and Melvin D. Spohn remain jailed in Hocking County awaiting arraignment on robbery charges. Affidavits are with Magistrate E. E. Bright. Edwin D. Ricketts represents the defendants as the timing of the grand jury remains undecided.

Popularity Vote Winners Named for Logan High School

Logan High School's Aerial annual lists popularity contest winners chosen by student vote. Miss Helen Cole previously named Miss L. H. S. other honorees include William Woodgeard Joyce Fields Wayne Whitcraft Catherine Stoughton Jane Walsh Charles Wheatley Betty Hack Loren Peters Ray Roberts and John Lanning with 400 copies printed.

Logan Logan High School Edward Goodlve Owen Yaw Helen Cole William Woodgeard Joyce Fields Wayne Whitcraft Catherine Stoughton Jane Walsh Charles Wheatley Betty Hack Loren Peters Ray Roberts John Lanning

Funeral Held for Mrs Anna Armstrong in Laurelville

Services were conducted Friday morning in Laurelville for Mrs Anna Armstrong wife of Merrill Armstrong of the village who died in Columbus Tuesday afternoon after an illness from a complication of diseases. She was a niece by marriage of Mrs Myrtle White of East Second Street in this city.

Logan Laurelville Anna Armstrong Merrill Armstrong Columbus

Pythians and Sisters Plan Nelsonville Social

A large delegation from Nelsonville is expected to attend a Knights of Pythias Lodge social Friday evening. The group will depart at 6 30 p m with extra seating for those needing transportation for Knights of Pythias wives and Pythian Sisters attendees.

Logan Knights of Pythias Lodge Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters

Plans Mat Show Lag an Headline Wrestle Card

Eaton Lancaster and Leslie Fishbaugh of Newark headline a Logan Athletic Club wrestling card arranged by matchmaker Warren Hill. The show, to be at the Fair Grounds Tuesday evening, features three additional matches.

Gas Firm Sues Ohio Fuel Company Over Property

Ohio Fuel Gas Company sues Daniel Swalbach of Salt Creek Township in Common Pleas Court to recover 2,000 feet of oil well casing and 2,300 feet of tubing from a well on the Swalbach farm. It seeks $150 in damages for refusal to allow removal of its property.

Logan Common Pleas Ohio Fuel Gas Company Daniel Swalbach Salt Creek Township Swalbach

Guardian Logan Named for Misanda Eastman

May 23 report states W. Arnold superintendent of Hocking County Home was appointed guardian of Misanda May Eastman this week by Judge A. M. Ellinger.

Guardian Logan W. Arnold Hocking County Misanda May Eastman A. M. Ellinger

Reverend L. Pielow attends Columbus meeting and banquet

The Rev. F. L. Pielow traveled to Columbus for a Field Committee meeting of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Memorial Hall. He will attend a banquet tonight honoring Bishop Henry Wise Hobson who has recently been elevated to bishop.

Car Recovered After Theft Report In Logan

A stolen automobile that had been missing was recovered in Logan on May 23. The case involved local police tracing the vehicle’s whereabouts and returning it to the owner.

Logan Marion Township

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Elects Delegates at Meeting

A Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. Francis Myers home elected delegates and alternates to the national convention in Indianapolis June 20 to 32. Miss Mildred Laubie Esther Themag Fay Walker and others featured with awards and hosting roles noted.

Sigma Phi Gamma Francis Myers Miledred Rainer Indianapolis Mildred Laubie Esther Themag Wayne Price Rhee Petatit Fay Walker Margaret Vore Mary Frasert Bernadine Eberst Lundh Eberst Mary + Gonagal

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Local Man Will M. E Moore’s Restaurant Logan, O Illinois Betty Warren Melvin Spohn Ilesboro High Hiram Armes Wellston Herold Pittenger Gerald Sinnott Haydenville Cate Waxfree Indian Refining CO Lawrenceville Pep Aerial Chas, C. Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Masonic Building Athens Warren Hill Ohio Fuel Pielow Buckeye Ohio Building and Loan Association Buckeye State Building and Loan Fast Gay ST. Columbus ,O Pythian Theatre Ronald Coleman Bulldog Drummond Belle Baker Ralph Graves Sigma Phi Gamma Ments
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