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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1936
Page
12
Hocking County election board reported eleven absent ballot applications received in the first week. More applications are expected by mail and a wave of absent and disabled voting is anticipated. The board also filled precinct vacancies and ordered about 400 additional precinct tickets. Disabled ballots can’t be accepted until fifteen days before the election.
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends publication and hearing of ninth through final accounts for guardians and executors. Names include Bessie Davidson Agnes M Garrett W P Brown Roy D Radford Adolph Heck Chas H Russell H J Wilson Carrie E Burson Letha Ladd Nannie Mace David Roe Zenner Eliza Bauer Minnie McHenry Frank I Caldwell F L Thomas and Lydia Starkey. Interested parties may file written exceptions by October 27 1936. hearings will proceed until disposed of. Probate Judge 30-12-30tw
Logan reports the woodlands of Hocking County turning rainbow colors last week drew large crowds. Route 31 north traffic stayed heavy all day with feeder highways also busy.
On Sunday afternoon at Midway Route 31 Richard Dehman of Columbus struck Mayme Biddle of Lancaster Rt. 6 after passing her car. Dehman pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined $25 plus costs by Magistrate Whitehart, with no injuries reported.
Local committee has arranged for Thomas J. Herbert Republican candidate for attorney general to speak at the Knights of Pythian Hall at 8 p m Tuesday. He will travel from Nelsonville with John W Bricker and party after a county tour. Local party leaders plan to meet in Nelsonville at 5 30 for the dinner meeting addressed by Bricker.
Attorney Forest EF Weinrich remains confined to his Logan area home after a leg injury from an electric line pole breaking last week. He may miss court on Wednesday when his trial is scheduled, and a postponement appears likely.
Logan Wayne Whitcraft is appointed administrator of the estate of the late Judge Harley M. Whitcraft, announced by Judge E. L. Ewing on Saturday.
Charles Snyder a 70 year old man died in a hobo camp near Logan at 3 30 Sunday afternoon Coroner Vance Brian investigated with Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer Two men Jesse Crabtree of Kingsport Tenn and Harry Johnson of Parkersburg said they met him hours before death He died of a heart attack Snyder hoped to reach Athens to see Elmer L Brown Officials said he had a daughter and the body was taken to Heinlein Bros mortuary for relatives.
Funeral services are at 2 p m today for Clydewell Smith Pool who died at his home in Lancaster Friday after nine months illness. He leaves his wife Mrs Fannie Pool and two daughters Marvine and Betty Jane. two brothers and four sisters survive. Burial will be in Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster.
Logan area schools expand music program as Carbon Hill union forms a band last year. Union Furnace Gibisonville and Carbon Hill plan bands with 35 35 and 26 members respectively. Melvin Harbarger directs all bands. boards funded instruments allowing public performances before term end.
Logan Jack Glover of Marion Township was taken into custody Saturday by Deputy Newton Spencer. He is held in the county jail awaiting charges after an altercation at the Glover home led to the arrest.
Fred Oberle of Columbus visited his mother Mrs Bertha Oberle in Logan Sunday. Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett of Nelsonville were Logan visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs William McFadden of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Francis Myers Sunday. Judge and Mrs E L Ewing went to Bellvue Sunday to stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs T E McFadden and family of Columbus visited Logan relatives. Mr and Mrs Roland Canan and daughter of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Albert R Klech. Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington visited Columbus Saturday for the Pitt Ohio State football game.
Logan Chieftains install a new amplifier system to broadcast play by play from all stands. Harley Meyer, former coach, leads the announcements and explains rules to enhance spectator enjoyment during home games.
Frank Gardner of New York was jailed by Sheriff Joe Farbearn in Laurelville after police found a .32 caliber revolver on him. He allegedly fired shots to frighten boys who cut his tent ropes. A youth was reportedly shot in the leg and quietly removed as the investigation continues.
Logan petit jury reports for the October term with two cases set for trial. Lawrence Leasure faces a trespass indictment and James Bright is charged with non support. both pleaded not guilty at arraignment Friday.
Logan A report from the extension service office shows 250 cards requesting soil inspections under the soil conservation program in Hocking County. The requests were sent to Forest O. Wolf, chairman of the county committee, and inspections will be at no cost to farmers. Additional requests should be filed promptly.
Logan Mer chants defeated the South Side Mer chants of Columbus 6 to 0 in the first quarter at home. Marshall connected with Leadbetter for a 15 yard touchdown. A late Logan pass to Sheets covered 45 yards but was stopped near the goal line. The local team lineup included Sheets, Leadbetter, Marshall, Bennett and Blosser. They advance to face the Zanesville Giants next Sunday.
Work is underway on the Union Furnace road to prepare it for the winter season. A chlorine treatment is being applied to the gravel surface by the improvement crew operating in the Union Furnace vicinity.
GOP women prepare a bingo evening at the McKinley club rooms with Young Republican Club members as guests. Brief talks by local Republican campaign workers will follow the game.
Jeff Howard, a wealthy hillbilly with coal wealth, drives to take over Major Meed’s Shelby County farm. He rejects counsels to stay in the mountains and vows harsh action, planning to live there with a shotgun and dogs, aiming to unsettle the aristocratic Meed family.
Heavy weekend rains filled the Spring Street hill with deep gullies as the top surface was removed to change the grade. Bricks were placed in gullies to prevent further damage and work is planned to finish in the next pay period.
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