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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1930

Page

10

Chief Bell Is Put In Jail On Friday

Logan reports a dramatic arrest as John Bell, former chief of police, spent Friday night in Hocking County Jail after being detained by Len Reynolds and Charles Notestone. He seeks a hearing before Mayor Chas Bright on impersonation charges, with bond possible after the hearing. Bell wore his uniform, requested a mail from his cell, and noted he would like a hearing. officials promised to relay the request. Mayor Bright said a morning hearing would be held, bond details to be settled after that, with local businessmen offered to post bond for his return home.

Bell Round Wss Gov. Myers Y Cooper Wee Fdvin D Ricketts Enugena Wright Common Pleas Court Bright

20 Committee Heads to Talk at Conference

Southeast District conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs opens in Athens with 20 district committee women presenting varied topics. Mies Florence Hawkins Wellston. Mrs. Mell G. Underwood New Lexington. Mrs. Thomas Wolfe named home economics chair. speakers include Miss Betty Dando Circleville and Ohio University Music School faculty members. Also report: Columbus promoter dies of heart disease, Frank Allison Davis, age 12? Notable obituary included.

Mies J.B. Berry Athens Beggensi Sanusal Oale Federation of Mell G. Unider“wood New Lerington Wome Thomas Wolfe John F Winsterwald Wilton H. Schwartz Portsmouth Harry de Laney Lancaster Carl W. Brown Family Finance

Merry Makers Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Spinning Wheel

Mrs Clarence Heine and Miss Grace Bhuiner hosted the Merry Makers Club Friday at Spinning Wheel Tea Room with no dinner. After dinner the group moved to the Heine home for bridge where high honors went to Miss Florence Bort and Erwin Matheny, with Mrs Ray McGovern guest of honor. other attendees included Mrs Herbert Shriver and others. The club plans Armistice Day ceremonies with Miss Bort Mrs Phil Techappat and Mrs Irma Powers named to four committees.

Werry Clarence Heine Grace Bhuiner Wera Hostenss Merry Makera Club Spinning Wheel Heine Bridge Bonora Wera Florence Bort Dire Erwin Matheny Ray McGiovern Puesta Herbert Shriver John Lee Fagor Hiily

Holl Honored Logan Legion Leader Reappointed

Barton Holl of Logan was re appointed as a member of the State Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion. Commander John Elden announced the selection in a letter to Holl, who has been active in Legion affairs since the Logan Post was organized and has served in 18 post service offices for several years.

Logan Barton Holl American Legion John Elden Hell Legion

18 Prize Winner Logan at Jackson Eisteddfod

Miss Joyce Yields, daughter of Rev and Mrs James Fields of this city, was named a winner at the Eisteddfod held in Jackson last week. Miss Metts won the plan solo contest in class for girls age 13 and under. Local attendees joined the celebration as the event drew many residents.

Logan Joyce James Fh. Fields Jackson Misa Metts

Drought Relief Work Keys 200 In Hocking County

About 200 applicants sought drought relief highway work in Hocking County under state regulations. Harold Chambers, former extension agent, said council relief committee approved those meeting approved occupations. About 89 men work under G G Inboden, county maintenance supervisor, with another group to be called after a few weeks.

John Strawn Dies Here On Thursday

John Strawn aged 74 died at his home on North Orchard Street Thursday afternoon after more than a year of illness. He had worked for the Hocking Valley Railroad at the local shops for two years and was retired on pension earlier. Survived by wife and two daughters, arrangements set for Monday at 2 o clock at his residence with Rev James Melis. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. In other news, folding club meeting at Wes Sim Smith home on Westment Street featured singing, a milk prohiet contest, and social hour.

Justamerer Club Charies Brehm Onas Justamere Club Mound Street Logan Tohn Strawn North Orchard Street Jimes Strawn Hocking Valley Railroad Apo Treans Edward Thompson M28 Ward Chist Janus Hmelis Methodist Spiscopid Chare Borla Wil Oak Grove Awica Cleb Amba Wes Sim Smith Westment Street Amere

Home Economics Class Session to Be Held Thursday

Twenty two women from Logan will attend a Home Economics Class session at Logan High School on Thursday evening under supervision of Mrs Thames Wells of Athens. The event is sponsored by State Department of Education and TARIA LAW COLASS. George Thorne enrolled as a student at Ohio State University and is set to attend a law course after completing high school. The class will feature skills in home economics and related subjects.

Logan Anna, Garvin Willo Ifarold Chambers North Street Jendera Nate Thames Wells Athens Elieg Tariag Law Colass Aducas Logan George ‘Thorne Thie City Ohio State University Thorne Logan High Inch Mra SS Ruble Wolfe Misa Enid Lunn

CANDIDATES STARTING ON INTENSIVE DRIVE

Intensive campaigning gears up as Republican and Democrat committees push ahead for next week. Democrats will be addressed by George M White and William G Pickerel at the Court House Auditorium Wednesday at 3 pm. Republicans plan to bring Lt Gov John T Brown to the county for addresses the next day. County meetings and women’s group gatherings are slated at various party headquarters this week. Local observers expect increased voter interest and turnout, with rural districts showing strong activity and mine areas resuming work as the election nears.

Headquare George M. White William G. Pickerel John T. Brown State Republican Central Committee Haydenville L. &. Mooney Logan

Visit Old Home Family Fair Draws West Virginia Exiles

Logan Oct 25 Mr and Mrs Emerson Poston and family and T J Poston of Martinsville Indiana returned from Hampshire County to mark a century since their ancestors left for Ohio They toured the old family farm once standing eighty years ago but it was destroyed by Great Weeks before their arrival leaving the ancestral home in ruins

Logan Sira Emerson Poston T J. Poston Martinsville Ind Hampshire County W. Ve Hocking County Ohio

Hospital Log Details Injury and Planned Surgery

A 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Conkle required surgery after a fracture two weeks earlier. Doctors planned an operation to repair the injured arm where the bone had protruded, as conservative treatment failed to improve the condition.

Logas Edehard Conkle

Hamilton's Trial Fills Court in October Session

Logan, Oct. Progressing belog made Saturday in tip tr13 of Elmer Hamillton, 52. King tried on a charge of larceny found in an indictment by the October Grand Jury. Case opened Friday morning with expectation to conclude next day despite many witnesses summoned by both sides.

Logan Belog Elmer Hamillton King

Spring Surprise as Shop Bowlers Take Three From Restaurant

In Logan on Friday evening Wellman's Boot Shop sparked a spring surprise by winning three games and totaling 2773 for the week's top three-game score. Grooms Drugs beat Pro Ford Gas three games the same night. J. F. Miller led the boot shop with 402, while J. Columber starred for the Restaurant team with 605 in the series. Brehm opened with 250 and Webb topped 241 in the final. Weinreich of the Uruggars posted the only 200 on his side, Calunthor hit 226 in the fish encounter, and the boot shop finished strong with 930 in the final game.

Logan Wellman’s Boot Shop Aprang & Surprise Grooms Drugs Ford Gas J. F. Miller J. Columber Brehm Webb Weinrieh Uruggars Calunthor Boot Shop Teint

PUPILS AT TRIAL Delegation From Rockbridge At tends Court Session

A Rockbridge High School pupil delegation visited Logan to observe the Common Pleas Court trial of Clmer Hamilton on a larceny charge. Principal George WW Chyristhiatt arranged attendance for the afternoon session before a jury. Jurors include Frank Mepler Andrew Fahoden and others with several attendants present.

Logan Gel Rockbridge High School Clmer Hamilton George WW Chyristhiatt

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