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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

14

Three Plead Guilty in Logan on Grand Jury Indictments

Logan prosecutors report three defendants pled guilty Wednesday after grand jury indictments. Clyde Garner faced fire arm charges and was fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended on good behavior. Harry Evans to weekly installments and William Mouser initially not guilty then changed to guilty.

Athens Messenger Athens Logan Clyde Garner Ward Township William Mouser Harry Evans Garner Evans Mouser Paul Gabriel James Savely Hubert Robson Gabriel Savely Robson Henderson Harry Crago Capias Hubert Lappen Clyde Robinson

Councilman Moore Improves at Grant Hospital

Logan officials report Councilman George S. Moore showing improvement at Grant Hospital in Columbus after last week’s admission for heart ailment and poor foot circulation. Mrs Moore has remained with him in Columbus since his hospitalization.

Logan George Moore Grant Hospital Columbus

Logan-Ladies Auxiliary Plans Benefit Party Change

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John will hold their benefit party Thursday evening at the parochial school building instead of the Knights of St. John Hall as first reported.

Logan—Ladies Auxiliary The Knights of St. John Knights of St. John Hall

Logan Man Seeks Cancellation of Old Age Pension

J. H. Sanders of Green Township visited the Aid for the Aged office and requested cancellation of his old age pension. He said he and his son can live on six acres of land and that he formerly worked on the railroad.

Sanders

Condition of Crash Victim Still Serious

Joe Brown of West Street remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after an automobile crash on the New Straitsville Highway Tuesday evening. Doctors could not x ray on Wednesday. he suffers chest injuries and a fractured arm while his brother Thomas Brown has lighter injuries. Earl Mundy’s condition is unchanged with head injuries causing considerable pain.

Logan Joe Brown West St Cherrington Hospital New Straitsville Thomas Brown Earl Mundy Casto Beougher Johnston Graham Campbell Kelch Brandon Irvin Roberts McBride Mowery Bryan Shaw Hughes Chieftain James Horwell

Congregation Greets Pastor At Reception

The Logan Methodist Church hosts a reception this evening for Rev S W Wiant his wife and family who recently moved from Marion The event also marks the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wiant A son Luke lives with them while daughter Rena is a Miami University senior A concert by the Methodist Choir directed by Mrs Allen Adams and the Sunday School orchestra led by Dallas Kinser will be part of the program The reception begins at 7 o clock and the public is invited.

LOGAN Methodist Church S. W. Wiant Marion

Delphian Notes On Luncheon And Club Meetings

Logan social notes record a Delphian Chapter luncheon at the White House with a program on The History of the American Negro led by Mrs. Jay Nimmon. Singers included Mrs. Earl Roberts and Mrs. Paul Cruise performing Negro spirituals and piano solos.

J. E. Frasure Logan Delphian White House Jay Nimon Earl Roberts Paul Cruise Little David Henry Burleigh Cruise King Brooke Anthony George Hengst Roberts Walter Leonard Harry Sweazy Emerson Poston J. W. Woodard William Loomis Jessie McManigal

Steele Named Leader of Hocking County Fox Hunters

Logan Rodney Steele was elected head of the Hocking County Fox Hunters association for the coming year succeeding Tom Riddle barger. Officers include Fred Mowery vice president G L Wright secretary treasurer Leonard Bell Jacob Gleason Perry Inboden John Poling and Kirby Snyder as directors.

Divorce Granted in Chilcote Case by Judge Henderson

Lena Chilcote awarded a divorce from David Chilcote on grounds of willful absence for over three years. Custody of the couple’s minor child granted to the mother. Judge Phil Henderson issued the decree on Wednesday.

Logan Lena Chilcote David Chilcote Phil Henderson

Jackie Cooper Stars In What a Life At Athena Theater

Logan News reports Jackie Cooper headlines Paramount film What a Life at the Athena Theater adapting his Henry Aldrich persona. Betty Field co stars as Jackie's girlfriend in a comedy about a misunderstood high school youth who endures pranks and excuses before a final heroic turn.

Henry Aldrich Paramount Athena Jackie Cooper Capital Betty Field Jackie Henry Plymouth Rock

Greendale School Reports High Attendance Record

Greendale students posted 99.2 percent attendance for the first month of the term. Teacher Seber Lehman reports perfect attendance among his third to fifth graders, Miss Lecca Hay classes for first and second grades, and Miss Josephine Bay’s girls in grades six to eight. Principal Bay notes nurse Bertha Madlener will visit Oct 12 at 2 PM to meet parents, especially mothers.

Logan Greendale School Seber Lehman Lecca Hay Josephine Bay Miss Bay Bertha Madlener

Chieftains Prepare for Athens Bulldogs With Strong Passing

The Chieftains practice hard for their second league game against the Athens Bulldogs. If Bill Shaw cannot play due to a cold, Jack Hughes will start at halfback as the team works on a potent pass attack and blocking drills to counter Athens balanced offense.

LOGAN Athens Bulldogs Athens Pomeroy Tom Bender Bill Shaw Jack Hughes Shaw Hughes

Clyde Bloomfield To Leave Hospital Soon

Logan High School senior Clyde Bloomfield is improving after an attack of lump jaw at University hospital. His condition will allow him to return home soon, and his mother Mrs. Ruth Bloomfield has stayed by his bedside since his hospitalization a week ago.

LOGAN University Hospital Clyde Bloomfield Logan High School Ruth Bloomfield

McCormick and Anderson Granted Marriage License

George M. McCormick 23 a Lancaster glass worker and Velva Irene Anderson 20 of Gibisonville daughter of Mr and Mrs James Anderson were issued a marriage license Tuesday.

Logan George M. McCormick Lancaster Rt. 1 Velva Irene Anderson Gibisonville James Anderson

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