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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1935

Page

12

Hocking County Grand Jury Returns 16 Indictments

The October grand jury spent two days returning sixteen indictments led by manslaughter case against James Davis of Dayton for Oliver Ford of Lancaster. Other charges include incest rape with consent carrying concealed weapons breaking and entering neglecting to provide for children and various assault charges. Jury questioned 51 witnesses across 46 cases with many investigations closed. Trial dates to be set after arraignments as arrangements allow.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft James Davis Dayton Oliver Irvin Ford Lancaster Davis Ford Camp Logan David Davie de Barbeann James Dupler William Lorimier Ward Township William Hornin Ernest Champlin Chauncey Ralph Craig Guy Ervin Beaumont Dewey Pierce Glen Price Theodore McDaniel Clarence Cox Francis Williams, Jr Charlies Cole Park Trowbridge Car Koon Whitcraft Farbearn

Methodist junior league cup to be presented Sunday

The permanent cup won by the Methodist baseball team in the Junior League will be presented to the Sunday School next Sunday morning. L. P. Mooney will give the presentation speech and J. W. Woodard, superintendent, will accept on behalf of the school. D. Y. Milne is on crutches after a platform fell on his left foot at his place of business injuring his big toe.

LOGAN Methodist L. P. Mooney J. W. Woodard D. Y. Milne

Apple Storage Underway At Tipton Orchard

Apple storage starts at Tipton orchard under George Burberry a veteran of 30 years in the storage department. The harvest is projected at 25 000 to 30 000 dashels with over 3 000 bushels of Grimes Golden picked and largely sold. Rome Beauties form the bulk of the rest with several other standard varieties also being harvested.

Logan Tipton George Burberry Rome

Miss Emma Hall Names In First Grade Class

Miss Emma Hall, a first grade teacher in the West Building, notes the need to recall students accurately as Norma Jean Hanna, Janice Lee Hammer, and Margaret Hanner share similar names yet differ in spelling and identity.

Hocking County Youth Movement Underway

Logan reports National Youth Administration applications due October 12 for Ohio. Hocking County set a quota of 61 with 29 assigned to Logan High School. About six applications have been filed at the local high school and will go to relief director M W Johnstone for approval. Superintendent Carr and Coleman note blanks distributed to high schools and awaiting reports.

Logan National Youth Administration Burns Weston Ohio Hocking County Logan High School G. E. Carr M. W. Johnstone J. W. Coleman

Apple Harvest Around Hocking County Boldly Grows

Farmers in Hocking County continue apple picking at multiple orchards led by James H Barker near Maxville Perry County. Other growers include W A Martin William Mack Clarence Skinner Bowers and Reichelderfer Garrett Brothers Clarence Griffith Arnold Bailey with about 3000 bushels. The Hocking County Board of Education plans territorial adjustments under a state program not affecting many districts.

James H. Barker Perry County Maxville W. A. Martin William Mack Green Township Clarence Skinner Falls Township Bowers and Reichelderfer Garrett Brothers Laurelville Thayer and Bright Good Hope Township Clarence Griffith Washington Township Arnold and Bailey Vinton County Bailey Hocking County Logan Foundation

Night at the Golden Feather leads to a tangled dinner

Jean and Eve Lewis join Sandy and Bobby at a club after a tense talk of marriage. They spot Sandy with a stylish woman, Jean notices shifts in jealousy, and Mr. Lewis arrives, missing an index finger on his left hand. The scene ends as the group settles to dine.

Bobby Raw Sandy Elan Jean Phin Fe Bive Lewin Hobby Kye Eve Lewis Rey Miss Lewis Mia. Lewis Mr. Lewis

Council Seeks Way To Meet Relief Tasks

Logan council discusses facing relief load after November with no definite action beyond contacting WPA agencies for early projects. Unemployables include about 50 families. Cemetery care highlighted with 39 acres to maintain and limited staff. Transfers totaling 450 dollars approved for service, gasoline, and water funds to cover incidental costs and boiler insurance.

Logan WPA R. R. Loomis Goose Creek Allen Meldrim Joe Kemper South Culver Street

Hobby Club Names Twenty One New Members At LOGAN High

At LOGAN High after school Tuesday the Hobby Club elected 21 students to membership. Honorees include Wendell Swaim Ruth Lever Albert Leonard Marcella Risch Esther McGovern James Huffman Victor Nixon Phyllis Nixon Bruce Price Martha Magie Luther Heyde Juanita Wolfe June Grooms Ruth Nutter Dolores Lee Betty Hall Roberta Westbrook Marjorie Tschappat Ann Bowen Mary Ellen Rutgers and Martha Eberst.

Logan Hobby Club Wendell Swaim Ruth Lever Albert Leonard Marcella Risch Esther McGovern James V. Huffman Victor Nixon Phyllis Nixon Bruce Price Martha Magie Luther Heyde Juanita Wolfe June Grooms Ruth Nutter Dolores Lee Betty Hall Roberta Westbrook Marjorie Tschappat Ann Bowen Mary Ellen Rutgers Martha Eberst

Electrification Talk Set by J P Blauser at Enterprise

J P Blauser a specialist in rural electrification will discuss at a meeting at Enterprise on Oct 14 The likely venue is the school building Blauser formerly led the Columbus to Marysville experimental line and will cover use of varied electrical equipment.

Logan J. P. Blauser Enterprise Blauser Columbus Marysville

Three Are Injured in Laurelville Motor Crash

Logan Logan County Scoutmaster L. W. St. John of Ohio State University said scouts will be admitted to the Drake game next Saturday with their registration cards. Local youths plan to make the trip in groups. Kenneth Fast drove the car that left the highway and rolled three times injuring Dan Williamson seriously with internal injuries while Fast was scalped and Dick Archer had hand lacerations.

Harry Thomas Akron Logan Cleveland K. W. Kitchen Kitchen Charles Keyne Dan Williamson Laurelville Columbus Kenneth Fast Dick Archer Williamson Fast Archer L. W. St. John Ohio State University Drake

Rome Beauty apple weighs one pound presented to Messenger

A Rome Beauty apple weighing one pound and measuring 13 1 4 inches in circumference was shown to The Messenger by James H. Barker on Tuesday.

Logan Rome Messenger James H. Barker

Sheriff Farbearn Testifies Before Athens Grand Jury

Logan county sheriff Joe Farbearn was summoned to Athens on Tuesday to testify in a grand jury investigation. He left local grand jury duties in the hands of deputies.

Logan Joe Farbearn Wes Athens Grand Jury

Mrs James Krieg to Attend Columbus Style Show

Mrs James E Krieg of this city will be in Columbus this evening for the style show and hair dressers convention at the Neil House.

Logan James E. Krieg Columbus Neil House

Summers Twins Born in Logan Named Mear Francis and Pear Louise

Logan couple Mr and Mrs George Summers welcomed twins on Sunday. The newborns are identified as Mear Francis Summers and Pear Louise Summers.

Logan George Summers Sunday Mear Francis Pear Louise

Starlings Shot in Logan Roosting District

Chief of Police Lew Reynolds led a squad to gun down starlings on East Main and Orchards Streets. John Hudson Harley Meyer Tom Wolfe John Acker and John Blackston joined in the attack, firing nearly 100 rounds into dense roosting birds.

Logan East Main Orchards Lew Reynolds John Hudson Harley Meyer Tom Wolfe John Acker John Blackston

Transportation Funding Sought for Rural Pupils Evening Trips

Logan County Board of Education passed a resolution urging the state Department of Education to authorize additional funds above the usual transportation budget. The aim is to enable rural students to attend evening school activities such as orchestra, band practice, and sports, by supporting extra bus trips. Clarence Matheny of Haydenville has campaigned for months on this right to participate.

Logan County Board of Education State Department of Education Clarence Matheny Haydenville Ward

WPA Limits Classes In Logan Emergency School Plan

Emergency School officials in Logan announce junior college work will be limited to relief recipients under the new WPA setup. F. Cooper, in charge, seeks applications for courses with a minimum class size of thirty. In a separate case, Thomas R. Potts vs State Industrial Commission was dismissed by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft with costs borne by the defendants.

LOGAN F. ©. Cooper

Objections Raised on Enclosure Proximity at Athletic Field

Complainants argue woven wire fencing near the field may cause players to be thrown against the barrier during plays near the sidelines. The issue centers on safety and field layout at Athletic Field.

Logan Athletic Field

Chambers to Attend State Extension Conference in Columbus

Harold Chambers of this city prepares to attend the annual conference of all extension workers of the state in Columbus next week. The meeting will run from Wednesday through Friday.

Chambers Logans Harold Chambers Columbus

Pleads Guilty In DUI Case In Columbus

Mervin Roe Logan of Columbus appeared before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on a driving while intoxicated charge. He pleaded guilty, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and will be certified for revocation of his driving rights under the new law.

Logan-Mervin Roe Columbus Harley M. Whitcraft

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