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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
8
Principal Carl C Byers of the Gallipolis high school invites teachers to a meeting as part of a local education coverage. The article notes a trial focus on the Hocking County criminal docket beginning Monday.
Beginning next Monday the Logan petit jury will hear criminal cases for a week. The major case is Harold Edwards aged 20 Haynes charged with manslaughter in the death of Ruth Blick struck by his auto. Edwin D. Ricketts assists Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning. Forest E. Weinrich defends. Other assignments include Nov 30 Ernest Laubenmier for embezzlement and Dec 1 Robert Baesman for reckless driving.
Report from Logan notes a Thanksgiving gathering of four generations in the Milne family. Present were Mr and Mrs George Milne Sr of Sandusky D Y Milne and Mr and Mrs Richard Milne with their six month old daughter Nancy Jean. Granddaughters Betty and Joan accompanied Mrs George Milne for a visit.
The Logan library plans received approval under existing state legislation aiding libraries. A state library board rep suggested hiring a trained librarian to classify catalogue and index books before the city receives the remaining funds for new books. The librarian must be approved by the state board. About 800 to 1100 dollars will be allotted, and indexing should take only a few months.
The Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America hosted a dinner at Logan Junior High Tuesday with 150 in attendance. Rabbits featured on the menu. Ralph Howard present as state supervisor and G F E Carr became an honorary member.
Twenty five local families received Thanksgiving baskets distributed Wednesday through a joint effort by the Hi Y and Girl Reserves. This annual activity has been carried out for several years.
Frank Eastman, arrested near the Rock House, was jailed overnight. On Wednesday Magistrate Whitehart arraigned him and he pleaded guilty to intoxication, receiving a fine of 810 and costs.
Logan Chamber of Commerce official Logan B A Hall traveled to Columbus to meet with the Ohio Inspection Bureau and insurance company reps over proposed Logan rate changes. The board authorized the trip and the group vows to oppose rate increases. Also, H C Godman Co. begins roof work on their Logan factory by Theodore C Johnson Co. and local travel notes report visits and a Florida motor trip soon.
Logan schools report 100 percent NEA membership for 1936 37, marking the twelfth consecutive year all local teachers have joined. Knights of Pythias degree team from Logan head to Jackson Monday night to confer knight rank. Piano trombone guitar and vocal music offered nightly at 7 by Paul and Helen Mansfield directing Nazarene church revival with Rev. C B Clendenen preaching.
Approximately $150 was cleared at the carnival held at West Grade School Tuesday evening under the sponsorship of the West PTA. Vacation in the rural schools of Hocking County extends from Wednesday to Monday for Thanksgiving and from December 24 to January 4 for Christmas.
The Among Ourselves Club plans a PLAN CLUB TEA with hand embroideries and other articles for sale on Wednesday Dec 2 from 2 to 5 at Mrs. Merritt Wonn 101 E Hunter Ave Logan public invited. Mrs Nannie Hosking of Columbus and Mr Chase L Wonn of Logan were married at Bryden Road Methodist Episcopal Church Columbus Wednesday evening. A dinner followed at the Southern Hotel. The Wonns will be at home on North Walnut Street next week.
Judge Fred G. Bale of Columbus and former juvenile court judge will deliver Tomorrow's Citizens Today at 7 30 Tuesday December 1 in the Washington School auditorium He will also address Washington School students Tuesday morning and Gallia County High School pupils that afternoon The appearance is sponsored by the Gallia County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
A Columbus woman visited Gallia County to claim Loren, the son of Addison residents Lucy and Sylvester Hoctor, believed to be her child. She urged blood tests, recounting a 1928 disappearance. local officials refused, noting Loren is guardian James Clark’s ward and has been cared for at Holzer Hospital and Children’s Home.
Maryin J. Gothard 52 of Fureka died Tuesday night of pneumonia. He formerly served as lockmaster at Dam 26. Survived by wife and nine children. Funeral at Bethel Church Friday at 2 PM with Maconia lodge in charge. Burial at Bethel Church cemetery.
GALLIPOLIS The December tax books will not be ready for payment until about the middle of the month, County Treasurer E. E. Myers has announced.
In Gallipolis Judge Henry J. Robinson of Columbus will address the St. John's Bible Class at Grace Methodist Church on Tuesday December 1. He is invited by Leo Carter who runs the local pension office. Musical numbers accompany the event. In a separate Gallipolis report a marriage license is issued to John Phillips 51 of Keyrock West Virginia and Martha Stewart 52 of Rockview West Virginia both previously unmarried.
Gallipolis officers planned to recapture Henry Burnette, an escaped London Prison Farm convict who called Sheriff Hatfield and Police Chief Fraley to say he would surrender. Burnette, from Gallipolis, escaped two weeks ago with two others who were later captured. A $25 reward was posted, with no word on collectors. Rodney 4 H Circle to host achievement program and pie supper at Rodney schoolhouse Friday at 7 30.
Gallia tobacco market at Gallipolis will not open this year due to a small barley crop in Gallia and nearby counties. A I Lancaster manager of Huntington Tobacco Company urged local growers to sell tobacco at Huntington West Virginia, where the usual sales will be conducted.
A Thursday evening shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Lester White with attendees including Mrs. Amos White and grandchildren plus relatives from Jackson Wellston and Parkersburg. Separately, fire destroyed Mr. and Mrs. John Young’s home. limited goods saved. ownership cited to Bernard Seaman of Athens.
In Meigs Court Tuesday, Paul Alten as executor for Katherine Alten seeks 5010.05 against The Ebersbach Construction Company for materials purchased. Also E E Follrod sues the Olive Township Board of Education for 2329.72 alleging dues for operating a school bus.
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