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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
16
Logan Chieftains plan lineup changes as injuries from practice force Maurice Cole out at fullback and Eddie Nelson sidelined for two weeks. Joe Thomas likely starts, Jimmy Richardson limited by a back injury, several linemen hurt but expected to play. New Boston enters favored despite a winless season.
Relatives from this city attended Mrs. Ann Roll's funeral in Adelphi Thursday afternoon. Mrs Roll, 85, died Tuesday. She was sister to George B Shaw and Mrs Margaret Coakley of Logan. Accompanying them were Edward Coakley Neal Shaw and Mrs Gilbert Inbodin.
Judge EB L Ewing granted marriage licenses to two couples on Thursday. Gien Roy Vore, 21, coal miner from Giouster, and Daisy De lores Gill, 21, Giouster, wed by Magistrate SB Whitehart. James Judson Mohler, 21, farmer from Gore, and Dorothy Pauline Richards, 19, Logan, were also licensed and married.
Bruce Ford, formerly of the city, lies in a Columbus hospital in an oxygen tent. News reached his sister Mrs Buellaby who learned of his illness only Thursday.
State music supervisor Edith Keller visited Hocking County schools Thursday and attended several music sessions before joining area music supervisors for a picnic at Old Man's Cave. Former official E C Galleher of Columbus, ex state examiner, also spent Thursday in Logan, recalling county officers from earlier decades.
Harold Dixon of Sunbury was arraigned before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson on a dog stealing charge. He pleaded guilty, fined 10 dollars plus costs, and the stolen dog belonging to Luther Fink of Rockbridge was recovered.
About 200 attended a Kings Daughters Fellowship Supper at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening. Tables featured fall flowers and a potluck meal followed talks on Religion in the Home from multiple church members and leaders. The Junior Choir sang, poems were read, and several guests were listed among attendees.
Fourteen members attended the Priscilla Club meeting at Mrs F A Koppe’s W Hunter home Wednesday evening. A sewing session ended with refreshments. Guests included Mrs Don Acker of Columbus and Mrs Joe Quinn of Bessemer Ala, visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Smith on Thursday.
Home Maker Club members gathered at Mrs. Paul Shaw’s residence near Enterprise on Wednesday. Mrs. John A. Toy led the business session while Mrs. Theodore Lemon presented a paper titled Hands. Roll call featured casserole recipes and during social hour several contests awarded to Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. Emma Shaw. Dinner was served by Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Fred Graham with all covers noted.
During the rental collections period, the water service clerk endured numerous complaints about the color and taste of water. Officials plan improvements including an aerator in the west cistern to remove iron and sediment, aiming to prevent discoloration as water exits the new well.
Logan Elmer Dennis of Starr Township pleaded not guilty to taking a squirrel out of season. Magistrate C. T. Stephenson bound him over to the grand jury with a $200 bond. Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst made the arrest.
Logan information shows Thurl Miller arraigned before Judge Henderson on intoxication with a guilty plea resulting in a $100 fine and costs. Miller had been indicted on fraud by the last grand jury and was arrested after release on that charge.
Election board officials report 30 absentee applications issued by Thursday evening, almost three weeks before election day. Applications show broad geographic distribution across numerous purias of the United States.
Hocking County Democratic women mark the sixteenth anniversary of their club with a meeting at the Ambrose Hotel at 6 30 pm Tuesday. Speakers include Mrs Martin L Davey Mrs Margaret Allman Mrs Ruth Fletcher. The club's first president was Miss Blanche England, sister of Mrs Hansel.
Band Boosters Club of this city announces November 6 as the tag day to raise funds for new equipment. In the afternoon the band will parade down Main Street and present a brief concert.
William J. Beavers was found guilty by a jury on an indictment charging him with failure to stop after an accident. Following the verdict, defense counsel said a motion for a new trial would be filed and the court stayed sentencing in abeyance pending argument on the motion.
Dr. H. M. Boocks gave an illustrated lecture Thursday afternoon during the regular monthly meeting of the Hocking County Medical Society. The dinner gathering followed at the Ambrose Hotel.
John W. Bungard aged 66 died at his Green Township home at 10 25 p m Wednesday night after a long illness from Brights disease and complications. He was a farmer who lived with his sister Sarah Bungard and is survived by sisters Mrs Barbara Patton of New Straitsville and Miss Sarah Bungard and brothers Irvin of Green Township and Henry of West Virginia. Funeral services will be at the residence at 1 30 Saturday afternoon with Rev Holcomb presiding. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery.
There will be a Rally Day program and service at Job's M. E. Church in Haydenville on Wednesday evening October 21. Rev. L. O. Lineberger will preach and an offering will go to the Board of Home Missions for Hocking Valley Vacation Schools and Day Schools of Religion and Character Building. A large attendance is anticipated. A reception for the new pastor and his family will follow.
Clarence Gibson of New Pittsburgh pleaded guilty on an assault and battery charge arraigned before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. He was fined $15 and costs with victim Thelma Gibson identified. A Logan Rotarians' intercity meeting with Circleville Rotarians was attended Thursday.
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