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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

14

Hocking grand jurors return total of 15 indictments

Logan grand jurors returned 15 true bills from 32 cases at the October term in Hocking County after three days of hearings. Sixty thirty witnesses testified, with about 20 heard on the Ernst L. Schaal case which yielded no indictment. Four indictments were secret with arrests to follow. arraignments to be held today. Indicted defendants include Hutchinson Wilson Blosser Mason for DUI, Groves for reckless driving, Snyder for assault with intent to commit rape, Corbett for rape, Huston for leaving scene of an accident, Downs for breaking and entering, Young for operating a vehicle without consent, and Heinlein for failure to provide.

Joe Farbearn Lewis Hutchinson Anthony Wilson Harry Blosser Clifford Mason Wayne Groves Charles Snyder Robert Corbett Irvin Huston Marshall Downs James Young James Hayes Heinlein

Legion Plans Armistice Day Celebration in Logan

The American Legion in Logan set plans for Armistice Day featuring a parade led by J. B. Waldron Gerald W. Lanning and Clinton Webb. Subcommittees were formed for awards finances dance and dinner while fireworks and musical participation are planned. A separate notice reports a marriage license issued to Chauncey Primmer and Olive Kruckenberg. Curtis Cole H H. Sands Clarence Blosser and Denzel Weltner attended a Knights Templar meeting in Dayton.

Logan American Legion J. B. Waldron Gerald W. Lanning Clinton Webb W. W. Martin John W. McBroom Ewald Schmitter Walter Huffman Lawrence Adcock C. W. Bowen Tom Goslin Frank Judy Fred Carpenter Forest E. Weinrich Co. C. Lyon Sumner Martin R. L. James J. W. McBroom Dayton Meebt Logan Curtis Cole H. H. Sands Clarence Blosser Denzil Weltner Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

Euterpean Club Opens Season With Dance Rhythm Program

The Euterpean Club held its first program meeting at president Mrs Anthony Toerner's home. Miss Margaret Lutz led a paper on Rhythm and the Dance with piano numbers from Handel to Shultz Eyler. Performers included Miss Marjorie Tschappat, Miss Betty Hall, Mrs. Walter Prather, Mrs. Allen Adams, and Mrs. James Smoot, ending with Strauss Blue Danube Waltz. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Toerner and others.

Anthony Toerner Mary Louise Bowen Margaret Lutz Handel Marjorie Tschappat Barton Holl Betty Holl Phil Tschappat Toerner Rex Johnson Frank Blasius

American Legion Auxiliary installs officers at meeting

Mrs. Bertha Oberle becomes president with Kirby Snyder as vice president Lawrence Adcock as secretary and Barton Hall as treasurer for the coming year. A letter from Mrs. Irma Powers arrived from England and an invitation to a Governor's Mansion reception was noted. An Oct 28 Crooksville district conference requires secretary contact by Oct 25. The new officers will host the district event with a potluck before the meeting. The Business and Professional Women's club held an Acquaintance Meeting with Ruth Heft and Hazel Armstrong sharing travel and Logan 30 years ago recollections.

Harry Thomas American Legion Auxiliary Bertha Oberle Kirby Snyder Lawrence Adcock Barton Hall Irma Powers England Crooksville Business Professional Women's Club Ruth Heft Hazel Armstrong Logan Bess Mutchmore

Mrs Lutz Hosts GT Club Meeting At Main Street Apt

Mrs Myrtle White played as a guest at the GT Club gathering Monday night. Hostess Mrs Blanche Lutz entertained at her W Main St apartment. In the two table game Mrs C A Richey won the high score award. Logan personals note weekend guests of Mr and Mrs

Clayton Scheide, Jr Lawrence Harden Carl Poling Walter Nixon Ross Adcock Lawrence Adcock Karl Harper Alfred Lanning Harden Poling Charles Huffman Lutz Myrtle White GT Club Blanche Lutz W. Main St C. A. Richey

Shoe Plant Workers Oppose New Treaty

Local shoe makers in Logan protest a proposed reciprocal treaty with Czechs and call for higher tariffs on shoes to protect U S jobs. About 200 Logan business leaders endorsed petitions supporting the employer H C Godman Co while urging tariff protection amid economic stress.

Logan H. C. Godman Co United States

Leaves for Georgia to visit injured son

Mrs. Minna Green left Wednesday for Jessup Georgia to be with her son Mike who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Monday evening en route to Miami Florida His companion was killed instantly Relatives said Green had developed pneumonia Akron Motorcycle Club member took her to Jessup to report on the accident

Logan Minna Green Jessup Mike Miami Fla Green

Arrest of Rudolph Gottke After Grand Jury Testimony

Soon after leaving the grand jury room Rudolph Gottke of Greendale was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. He faces a charge of intoxication to be filed in Magistrate S B Whitehart's court.

Local Families Visit Logan Amid Illness and Book Club Meeting

Earl Landis and Duffey families from Athens Barberton and surrounding areas were detained here until Tuesday due to Bobby Duffey’s intestinal influenza. Mrs Gutliph and Mrs Kleinschmidt, former locals, visited Logan. Virginia Woolf’s The Years was reviewed by Mrs Fred Burchfield at Tourist Book Club meeting hosted by Mrs Allen Cole with guests Mrs Earl Elberfeld Mrs A K Smith Mrs C A Richey Miss Sally Holmes and Miss Grace Hibarger.

Earl Landis Glen Duffey Athens Bernard Landis Barberton Pearl Eleanor Floyd Duffey Bobby Shirley A. E. Gutliph Newark Edward Kleinschmidt Cardington Logan Virginia Woolf Fred Burchfield Tourist Book Club Allen Cole Earl Elberfeld A. K. Smith C. A. Richey Sally Holmes Grace Hibarger

Logan High School Plans Tag Day and Parade Friday

Logan High School schedules a Friday parade with about 900 participants visiting downtown districts. A tag sale by 20 designated girls will raise funds for new band equipment, with WPA officials attending the stadium dedication before the Gallipolis Logan game at 7:30 p.m. The band will debut Alma Mater set to Old Russian Hymn between halves, and preparations for state contest next spring are underway.

Logan LHS WPA Richard McCutchan

CCC Quota Set at Forty for October Enrollments

Logan A quota of 40 for CCC applicants in Hocking County was announced by procurement agent Frank G. Brown. He said only 30 applications had been received by Wednesday.

Logan CCC Hocking County Frank G. Brown

Kingston man faces DWI charge in common pleas court

Frank L. Haynes of Kingston is charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol in common pleas court. Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested him Wednesday afternoon after he was taken into custody while driving along Route 31.

Logan Common Pleas Court Frank L. Haynes Kingston Joe Farbearn

Masters family travels to Columbus for Lexington return

Mrs. Paul Masters and her son Robert Harrison left for Columbus on Wednesday to meet Mr. Masters on Saturday and return to Lexington Kentucky. Mrs. Masters was escorted to Columbus by Miss Freda Wright.

Logan Logan Paul Masters Robert Harrison Columbus Masters Lexington Freda Wright

Slump in Oil Prices Slowing Development in Hocking County

A 25 cent drop in Pennsylvania grade crude in the Hocking County fields brings the price to 1.85 dollars per barrel. It is the second decline in 30 days. Limited new development since 1929 with a few wells drilled in 1937 as companies wait for higher market value before tapping tested properties.

LOGAN Pennsylvania Hocking County

Remarkable 20-Inch Summer Squash Grown in Hatch's Corners

A summer squash measuring 20 inches long and weighing 4 1 2 pounds was grown by Mrs. Katherine Luce of Hatch's Corners Conneaut Ohio.

Katherine Luce Hatch's Corners

Car sales lag in Hocking County in October

Automobile sales in Hocking County have slowed to about one car per day through October 13 with 13 cars sold by that date.

LOGAN Hocking County

September vital statistics report for Logan and Hocking County

Logan saw nine births and seven deaths in September with 19 births and 12 deaths in other parts of Hocking County. In Logan six boys and three girls were born, while elsewhere nine boys and ten girls were born. Glass is three fourths sand.

Logan Hocking County Faith Wright

Illness of Hocking County Girl Studied

Ruth McKinley of Green Township has been treated at Children’s Hospital in Columbus for a throat infection. She will be presented to the Ohio State Medical College student body Friday as her case gains attention. she has received blood transfusions and is improving.

Chester Herb Hooper Robert

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