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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1938

Page

14

Jury recalls begin in Logan Hocking Court on Nov 28

Logan Hocking County petit jurors are recalled to start a week of court work on November 28 Judge Phil Henderson announced. Civil cases set include Reid vs Karshner for $10,000 on day one, Sheets vs Dicken November 29, Cameron vs Fout November 30, Soliday vs U S Utter Percha Co December 1, Commercial Bank vs Moore December 2, McGee vs Frazier December 5, Pickett vs Pickett December 6, Shaw vs Ziegler December 7, Lowery vs Schooley December 8, and Simpson vs Gee December 9 involving paternity charges.

Logan Hocking County Phil Henderson John Reid Nelson Karshner, Jr Reid Sheets Dicken Cameron Rockbridge Commercial Bank Moore McGee Frazier Pickett Shaw Ziegler Lowery Schooley Simpson Gee

House Robbery While Family Attends Funeral

Logan Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated a robbery at Ranger S A Reichley’s residence. Entry was gained by breaking a door glass while the family attended a funeral between 1 and 4 pm. About $80 was stolen. $50 in dimes and other funds in half dollars were reported.

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Robey

Logan observes the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Robey with a dinner at the Case home and a North Culver Street family gathering. They were married November 15 1888 in Hocking County and have one daughter Mrs. Case and three grandchildren. He is a stationary engineer at Sun Glow plant.

Robey Hocking County Tyler Henry Robey Case Mr. Robey

Rural District Transportation Funds Approved in Most Districts

State education officials have approved transportation appropriations for Hocking County rural districts except Benton and Salt Creek. Allocations include Falls 6912, Gore 1125, Good Hope 4752, Green 6480, Laurel 4527, Laurelville Perry 7155, Marion 6157, Oroville 1125, Starr Washington 12987, Ward 6426.

Logan—Transportation Hocking County State Department of Education Benton and Salt Creek Falls Gore Good Hope Green Laurel Laurelville- Perry Marion Oroville Starr-Washington Ward

Burglary Report at Fourth Street Residence

Wayne Carnal notified police that burglars ransacked his Fourth Street home over the weekend while the family was away. Nothing reported stolen.

Logan Wayne Carnal

Boards Report Schedule From Logan Hocking Budget Commission

The Logan Hocking County Budget Commission issues a schedule for boards of trustees and school boards to visit the courthouse office to review budgets for the coming year. Trustees must bring the clerk and two members. school boards require three members and clerks. Sessions list dates and times for township and school board meetings across Falls Green Good Hope Laurel Marion Benton Perry Starr Ward Gore Oroville Murray City and special districts Logan.

Logan — Hocking County Marion Benton Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Falls Green Good Hope Laurel A. m. Benton Laurelville Washington Gore Oroville Murray City

Assistance Program Aids 159 Children

Logan County Public Assistance reports 159 dependent children under care across 52 families, plus 20 indigent blind persons and four crippled children. Five crippled children await treatment while local clubs plan funding with the Juvenile Court to aid these youngsters.

Logan Hocking County

Deputy Clerk Peters Leaves Logan Office for London Home

Mrs. L. Howard Peters completed her duties as deputy clerk of courts in charge of the certificate of title officer Tuesday evening and left for London Ohio to join her husband. D. W. Feather will run the office temporarily until a new deputy is named.

Evangelistic Singer Rodehaver Visits Logan During Lancaster Meeting

Well known evangelistic singer Logan-Homera Rodehaver visited Logan on Sunday to see his cousin Miss Gladys Connor while in town for a meeting in Lancaster. His former home was in Hocking County.

Logan Logan Homera Rodehaver This City Gladys Connor Lancaster Logan Hocking County

Logan Dealers Sell 13 New Cars In First Half Of November

Logan automobile dealers sold 13 new units in the first half of November according to records at the certificate of title office. The data show active market with several new models on sale.

Logan Logan Automobile

State appeals rustling case against Irwin

Counsel for the state briefs the appeal of Henry Irwin who gained freedom from a jail sentence under a live stock rustling law. The state argues information demands do not violate constitutional rights and questions admissibility of evidence. Irwin’s counsel contends his incarceration was illegal for failure to disclose ownership of chickens.

Irwin

Roy Nutting Addresses Kiwanis and Rotary on Railroad Problems

LOGAN Roy W Nutting of Portsmouth New York Central Railroad trainmaster spoke at a White House club meeting about national railway challenges. He noted $60469 in taxes paid to Hocking County the highest by any public conveyance and argued seniority hurts younger workers while 40 year olds face tough layoffs with no new hires in 12 years.

Local Sportsmen Head Out for Hunting Days

Local sportsmen left Logan on Tuesday for hunting trips across the state. Paul Shaw of Painesville joined Forest E. Weinrich and Dr. Allan A. Cole in a pheasant hunt near Springfield. Fred and Mrs. Murray travel to Marion to visit friends and hunt, while Mrs. Murray joins the pursuit. J. E. Frasure and Elder Martin head to Ada for a few days, and Fred Carpenter, Eddie Kemper, and J. H. Barker travel to northern areas for hunting.

Logan Paul Shaw Painesville Forest E. Weinrich Allan A. Cole Springfield Fred Murray Marion Fred Carpenter Eddie Kemper J. H. Barker

Eight Diphtheria Cases Now Under Quarantine

Logan reports eight active diphtheria cases in Hocking County under quarantine. Starr Township holds six active cases with three carriers. Haydenville has one case and two carriers. Marion Township one case. Washington Township one carrier. Typhoid and scarlet fever cases noted. no new Starr Township cases after schools closed. Edith Ellison returns from Daytona Beach to duties at Logan Home Telephone.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Starr Township Haydenville Marion Township Washington Township W. B. Lacock Florida Edith Ellison Daytona Beach Fla Logan Home

Taylor Ridge Social Briefs

Mr and Mrs Clyde Canter and family Chauncey Mr and Mrs Henry Hoisington and son Mr and Mrs Wilbur Risley and Jean of Athens were guests over the weekend of Mr and Mrs John Wenger Mrs Risley and daughter Jean remained for a few days visit in the Wenger home Miss Della Chalfant was brought home from White Cross Hospital Columbus for heart ailment observation and treatment Her father P B Chalfant went to Columbus to escort her home Mrs John Davis was in Jacksonville Friday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith Rennie and Carol Ann Glouster visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Carl Welling Mr and Mrs Herb White Trimble visited friends here Sunday Mrs Charles Boley son Larry and Mrs Elizabeth Harrison Columbus arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Carl Hildebran

Taylor Ridge Clyde Canter Chauncey Henry Hoisington Wilbur Risley Jean Athens John Wenger P. B. Chalfant Columbus John Davis Jacksonville Elmer Davis Dwight Smith Rennie Carol Ann Glouster Carl Welling Herb White Trimble Charles Boley Larry Elizabeth Harrison Carl Hildebran

Funeral Rites For Mrs Donaldson Held At Leonard

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche May Donaldson 55 wife of John Donaldson were set for 2 o clock Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home. She died Monday night at Cherrington Hospital hours after admission. She was mother to Everett Donaldson of Cuyahoga Falls and daughter of Mrs Margaret Mohler of Gore. Rev Amos L Heyde will preside and burial will be in Nelsonville mausoleum.

Smiths Return After Virginia Trip With Daughter

Dr and Mrs A K Smith return to the city after a visit with Columbus physicians and trips to White Sulphur Springs and Hot Springs in Virginia. They are accompanied by their daughter Dorothy Smith a Cincinnati public schools faculty member.

Logan A. K. Smith Columbus White Sulphur Springs Hot Springs Dorothy Smith Cincinnati Public Schools

Local Telephone Wir e Chief Out With Deep Cold

Logan Charles Lyke wire chief for the local telephone company is off duty for a few days due to a deep cold. He has been ill several days and was ordered to stay at home by his physician Tuesday.

LOGAN—Charles_ Lyke

Fitzgerald Asks Recount Of Hocking County Auditor Race

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald filed with the election board for a full recount of all 8,965 votes in Hocking County's auditor contest after losing to Everett Jacoby by three votes. He posted 360 dollars for the retabulation, with plans for a two to three day recount beginning Monday.

Logan Hocking County Election Board Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Everett Jacoby County Election Board Fitzgerald Jacoby

Hunting Accident Victim Logan Porter McClain in Critical Condition

Logan Porter McClain of Union Furnace Hocking County was reported in favorable condition at Cherrington Hospital after being shot in the face and head by his 14 year old son William while hunting rabbits near their home. Doctors strive to save his left eye.

Logan—Porter McClain Union Furnace Hocking County Cherrington Hospital William

Grass Fire Threat Brought Firemen to Mrs Earl Steward Home

Firefighters were called to the Mrs Earl Steward residence on West Hunter Street at 3 35 p m Tuesday when a grass fire threatened to spread to the dwelling. The blaze was extinguished quickly with no injuries or losses.

Logan

McDaniel couple moves from Arnold Bailey farm to Riverview Fruit Farm

Mr and Mrs W H McDaniel have left the Arnold and Bailey Fruit farm near New Plymouth and moved to the C H Oakes Riverview Fruit Farm near Little Hocking to continue fruit farming.

Logan W. H. McDaniel New Plymouth C. H. Oakes

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Hocking John Daugherty E. Front St County Unty MR. and Mrs. Robey Pepsi-Cola Miss Katherine Thiele Gasco Food Institute Jim Josten Mgr Roy Nutting Taylor Ridge Social Briefs Donaldson Lyke Wright N. Court St Gasco
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