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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1938

Page

10

State and County Candidates Speak at Logan Rally

Secretary of State William J. Kennedy opened the Democratic campaign in Hocking County with a rally at the courthouse balcony using amplification. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt spoke for the judicial ticket alongside Congressman H Claypool and other local nominees.

Judicial H Claypool John Fontana Herbert Duffy Everett Jacoby H. H. Wright Russell Cunningham

Demands Jury Trial In Truck Test Case

John F. Newcomb filed a demand for a jury trial in Raymond Cuckler’s case testing coal truck drivers rights to crib above truck beds. Counsel also asked the court to require a more specific statement of the offense in the information. Cuckler was taken into custody by state highway patrolmen.

Logan Raymond Cuckler John F. Newcomb Cuckler

Committee makes first trip to seek new preacher

Four members of the First Presbyterian Church committee visited Georgetown on Sunday to hear Rev. Martin preach. Martin has led Georgetown for 11 years. The group includes Mr and Mrs Paul Monks Mrs George Moore and Miss Ruth Heft with Mr Moore. the 12 member committee plans further visits in the region and invites outside ministers to fill the pulpit weekly.

To Vote on Judiciary Amendment on Nov 8

Logan Hocking County Election Board officials received state certification to place the judiciary amendment on the November 8 ballot. The judicial ballot was certified and sent to the printer for absent voter ballots. The delay arose from a suit over G K Allen’s candidacy for the short term on the supreme court.

Logan Hocking County

Hope to Close Grand Jury Session Tonight

Logan dispatch reports the grand jury finished Monday evening with 55 witnesses remaining. Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen aims to complete by tonight. Three jurors were excused and replaced by Frank Lyke, Robert Burden, and Wesley Ogg, with Lyke named foreman.

First To Enter Festival Brings Hybrid Corn Display

William Helber of Enterprise submitted the first Fall Festival entry, bringing a hybrid corn display to the Extension Service Office Monday morning.

Logan William Helber Enterprise Extension Service

Students Have Friday Off For Festival

The fall festival leads to no school at the junior and senior high schools on Friday. High school students will participate in the two day festival. Sept. G. EF Carr announced no school on Friday Oct. 28 as teachers attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers association meeting in Athens.

Logan Carr Athens Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association

Motion Aims to Free Man Jailed for Rustling

Logan motion filed by Attorney Eugene Wright to suspend sentence and admit Henry Erwin to bail. Hearing before Judge Phil Henderson today to determine legality of rustling act and challenge constitutionality of the guilty verdict.

Logan Eugene Wright Henry Erwin Phil Henderson Erwin

Parade To Feature Fall Conference Oct 23 at Murray City

One of the Fall Conference highlights at Murray City on Sunday October 23 is a parade. Murray City Post sponsors the event and District 8 American Legion will include speakers such as Department Commander Eli Jensen Springfield. District speakers will attend.

Logan Murray City American Legion Murray City Post Eli Jensen Springfield

Invitations to bid for hourly trucks at WPA office Logan

Invitations to bid for hourly trucks for WPA and other government agencies are available at the local WPA office in Logan and on each road project. The notice was stated Monday.

Logan WPA

Goose Creek WPA Project Near Pool Finishing Thursday

The Goose Creek project near the swimming pool is slated for completion by the WPA on Thursday. Grading has progressed after an arched stream at the site.

Logan Goose Creek WPA

Hospital Update From Logan and Cherrington

Barbara Ann James granddaughter of Don Wolfe from Murray City underwent a tonsil removal at Cherrington Hospital on Monday. Edward Waites of Laurelville was brought in Sunday night with peritonitis. his condition prevented surgery at that time.

Logan Hospital Logan Barbara Ann James Don Wolfe Murray City Cherrington Hospital Edward Waites Laurelville

Logan Brief Social Notes Show Birthday Dinners and Club Meetings

A birthday dinner marked L. R. Barbee of North Street with out of town guests from Marietta Belpre and Layman. A tri state Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting at Ironton Elks Home featured Jesse Stuart speaking on Women of Europe with Logan participants. Luncheon guests included Ruth Bryan and four friends. Others listed visit Somerset Crooksville and Cincinnati for state conclave activities.

L. R. Barbee North St Lewis Barbee Marietta W. J. Needham Belpre Trotter Layman Elks Home Ironton Huntington and Russell Logan Club Jesse Stuart Europe Logan Margaret Lutz Cora Brown Emma Petty Mary Lemon Precious Correll Rodney Club Rodney Ladies’ Aid Mollie Tope Court Street Gallipolis Short Rodney Letitia Mills Washington, D. C Atlantic City Jack Shaw Charleston L. B. Shaw Wayne Neal Baby Samuel McNealey W. Va Dorothy Burnett Columbus Jewell Chillicothe

Republican Women Plan for Meeting Friday Addressed by Taft

Logan Republican Women's Club met at the McKinley club rooms Monday evening to finalize plans for a Friday meeting to be addressed by Mrs. Robert A. Taft and Paul Herbert. It was announced the women would meet at 7 o'clock each Tuesday evening for the remainder of the campaign.

LOGAN Republican Women's Club McKinley Robert A. Taft Paul Herbert Macedonia

Social Notes From Bradbury and Nearby Towns

Local social notes list visits and guests at Bradbury and surrounding households. Names include Oscar Cunningham, Mrs. Folden, T. V. King, Miles Hysell, Gladys Russell, Otho Smith, Herman Knopp, Sanford Dodson, Richard Reuter, Bud Russell, Walter Dodson, Clifford Whittington, Wesley Steward, Renna Smith, Earl Werner, Meada Gibbs, Nellie Dunn. Bible School attendance counts are given for Bradbury and Bradford. Also notes England’s cricket ball history.

Herman Knopp Zanesville Sanford Dodson Richard Reuter Gallipolis Bud Russell David Russell Walter Dodson Clifford Whittington Wesley Steward Rutland Renna Smith St. Clairsville Earl Werner Leading Creek Meada Gibbs Nellie Dunn Bradbury Bradford

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Visits

Gallipolis social column notes a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Woodrow Walker at the French City Hotel hosted by Mrs. Harvey Boster and Mrs. Cleo McCall. It also covers Relations Club dinner prizes, Philmathean Club meeting, visits, Mayo Clinic travel, Beta Sigma Phi, Macedonia Ladies' Aid quilting, and other local social events and visitors.

Harvey Boster Cleo McCall French City Woodrow Walker Violet Brother W. G. Birch Merle Durkee Porter McKean Bertha Northup Kenneth Frazier Gus Steele Margaret Treleaven Elizabeth Comer Guy Smith Bessie Comer Harriet Glenn Edith Baker Helen Northup Edith Treleaven

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits Across States

Mrs. C. B. Parker returns from visiting sister Miss Dorothy Gist in Athens where aunt Mrs. Lillian Gist of Tampa also visits and is noted as the oldest graduate in the nation at age 80. Other guests include Miss Helen Crum of Columbus with Mrs. C. W. Booth, and Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Bean visiting Lancaster PA for son Lewis Jr.’s 16th birthday.

Philmathean Club H. B. Ecker Hazel Richard P. S. Ricketts Washington, D. C Donald Ewing Cleveland Mary Ewing R. A. Howell Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Millard Stillings Carlos Niday Vernon McCoy Vinton Harry M. Miller Columbus Elizabeth Biddle J. S. Clark Claude Krug Englewood Dayton Krug Dorothy Lackey Xenia Judge Clark Myrtle Reichelderfer Charles Armstrong Circleville John Fraley Ruth Thornsley C. B. Parker Dorothy Gist Athens Lillian Gist Tampa Fla Farrell Cremeens Donna Jane Huntington Gallipolis Mercerville L. C. Bean Lancaster Lewis Jr Franklin-Marshall Academy

Wrist Injury Sidelines Logan in Motor Backfire

Logan Richard-Brooks suffered a dislocated right wrist Monday morning when his wrist was struck by a crank as the engine backfired during starting.

Logan Richard — Brooks

Gallipolis-Logan Game to Be Reported at Fall Festival

Arrangements by Fred B. Burch to obtain a report of the Gallipolis Logan game at each quarter’s close for broadcast to the Fall Festival crowd Friday evening.

Fred B. Burchfield

Aztecs Used Spider Oil Remedy To Ease Pain

Ancient sources describe the Aztecs using an oil solution derived from black widow spiders as a medicine to stop pain. The claim notes a traditional practice within pre-Columbian pharmacology using venomous arachnids for analgesic effects.

Affairs of Annabel: New Comedy at Athena Theater

RKO’s first Annabel comedy features Jack Oakie as a press agent and Lucille Ball as a temperamental star. Ball's disguise as a maid draws her into wild publicity schemes, danger from an inventor and kidnappers, and fast-paced gags leading to a clever finale. Ruth Donnelly and others co star. directed by Ben Stoloff.

Annabel the Athena Jack Oakie Lucille Ball Oakie Miss Ball G-men Ruth Donnelly Bradley Page Fritz Feld Thurston Hall Elisabeth Risdon RKO Radio Ben Stoloff Lou Lusty

Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery in Logan

Joe Johnson pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Judge Phil Henderson on Saturday. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs for an offense involving Ranger S. A. Reichley at Old Man's Cave, after previously pleading not guilty.

Logan Joe Johnson Phil Henderson Ranger S. A. Reichley Old Man’s Cave Johnson

Officers Installed by Legion Auxiliary Group

Logan officers of the American Legion Auxiliary were installed Monday evening by district president Mrs Iram Powers after a 6 o'clock supper. New officers include Mrs Walter Huffman president and Mrs Lawrence Adcock vice president. Committees span chaplain sergeant at arms child welfare rehabilitation historian legislative unit activities poppy sale memorial flowers music publicity and membership. Mrs Harry Thomas received the guest box award. A group from the auxiliary travels to Lancaster this evening.

Bryant Vanatta Clinton Webb Barton Hall Bertha Oberle Phil Tschappat Florence Bort Harry Mock Ewald Schmitter Ross Adcock Poppy Sale Winifred Engle Charles Struble Cy Rochester Clete Shell Ers John W. McBroom Mussic Waldron Adcock Vanatta John E. Krieg Bernard Boyle Harry Thomas Lancaster

Hocking Co Chorus Aims for District Honors Wednesday

Final rehearsal of the Hocking County Grange Chorus before the district contest at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 7 p m directed by Mrs James R Smoot. They will travel to Laurelville to meet the Pickaway County Chorus and decide the district winner before the state title contest.

Logan Hocking County St. Matthew Lutheran Church James R. Smoot Laurelville Pickaway County

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John Anthony C. D. Anthony Union Furnace Ray Lohr Hocking Valley Wesley Gray New Plymouth Lucile Ball Lew Lehr Ohio Tonite George O'Brien Dennis O'Keefe Florence Rice Ruth Bryan Elizabeth Reardon Luther Lukens Helen Sapp Hortense Johnston Wilmington Irma Powers Russell James J. B. Waldron City Crooksville American Legion Home Logan Commandery Knights Templar Cincinnati Melrose Harbaugh H. H. Sands Denzil Weltner Curtis Cole C. E Allen Pearl Watkins Charles McKinley Near Logan Herbert Hooper Fred Allen John Allen Anna Wright England Gallipolis Social Notes Joe Moch Hubert Carnes H. W. Slaven Evelyn Smith Herman Smith, Jr Charles Brown Fourth Ave Nelson Brucker John Johnson W. C. Beckey F. L. Slaven Cora Smith Gladys Smith Lloyd Helrich Eldon Coder Edgar Ball Dale Coder Lucille Young Misses Vivian Doris Irion Eleanor Niday Mildred Leaper Wanda Withers Edna Ward Maxine Smith Madeline Campbell Jane Cating Marjorie Kelton Ellabelle Chevalier Adelaide Johnson Helen Rose Edna Mae Cooper Iris Harrison Bette Leaper Maxine Davis Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society Lesta Gothard Elsie Juanita Elizabeth Carnes John Ohio State University Mrs. Gist Uto AN Athens, Ohio Logan Logan Edward Collins Carl Emerick New Straitsville Webb Summit Legion Auxiliary Group Hocking Co Wun-Der Shoe Store Suedes and Kids Sport Oxfords Thens
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