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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

12

Eight Grand Jury Indictments Arraigned in Logan Courthouse

Eight defendants arraigned after grand jury indictments. Forest Hamilton pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and posted $300 bond. Lester Cavinee faced a secret indictment for possessing materials for making intoxicants with a $500 bond. Lee Morris pled not guilty to neglect of a child, bond set at $800. John McMannis pleaded not guilty to larceny and received court-appointed counsel. Lawrence Parcell and Solomon Parcell each faced larceny charges with $800 bonds. lawyers Weinrich and Ricketts appointed if indigent. Glenn Price admitted neglect of a child and was sent to the Ohio State Reformatory after pleading guilty. Paul Pickett pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, fined $50 plus costs and 15 days in jail.

Lee Morris Lancaster John McMannis Eugene Wright Lawrence Parcell Columbus Forest E. Weinrich Edwin D. Ricketts Solomon Parcell Glenn Price Ohio State Reformatory Paul Pickett Hocking County

Red Cross Roll Call Emphasizes Past Drought Aid

Logan committee recalls last spring drought relief in Hocking County. National Red Cross sent 7169.86 for food clothing and medical supplies. Local drive aims to show appreciation and fund the ongoing roll call.

Logan Red Cross Hocking County

Evangelist Dewey Whitwell to Lead United Brethren Services

The Rev. Dewey Whitwell of Nashville will conduct evangelistic services at Logan United Brethren Church from January 3 to 17. He previously drew 127 at the altar and 72 new members during January last year and is district superintendent for the United Brethren in Nashville. Additional services are planned in Springfield Piqua and Portsmouth, with Rev. T. C. Harper assisting in Portsmouth.

Springfield Piqua Portsmouth T. C. Harper

Organizing Talk At Murray City Eagles Meeting

About 300 members heard A A Miller Columbus state organizer address Murray City Aerue Tuesday night on Old Age Pension and Stabilized Labor. Charles Strum was named deputy state president effective immediately and a reception followed the meeting.

Murray City

Legion Laying Plans Armistice Day Celebration Committee Is Named

Logan Post of the American Legion named a general committee with G. W. Lanning J. W. McBroom and James Krieg. Dr. C. C. Lyon selected as finance chairman. Memorial services set for St Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. C. M. Lever as speaker.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion G. W. Lanning J. W. McBroom James Krieg C. C. Lyon St. Paul's Episcopal Church C. M. Lever

Entertaining Athens Camp and Auxiliary Members

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Werrenberg hosted Athens Camp No. 78 U. S. W. V. and Auxiliary members at their near city home on Tuesday evening. Lunch followed a short business meeting with attendees including Dr. and Mrs. Westervelt Coolville Mr. and Mrs. William Horn Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Walcott Athens Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch Nelsonville Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Briley Logan Miss Caro Sloane and A. Sloane Athens and S. C.

Logan Wesley Werrenberg Athens Westervelt Coolville William Horn R. A. Dalton E. M. Walcott

Newsies All Set For Football Game

Messenger carriers in Logan prepare for the Athens game between Ohio U and Ohio Wesleyan. Five new subscribers per carrier earned a free trip, arranged by D. Y. Milne. Bill Sauer and his father will join as guests of The Messenger for the contest.

Logan Athens Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan D. Y. Milne Bill Sauer

Ohio I O O F Head Attends Logan District Meeting

B F Reading grand master of Ohio Odd Fellows delivered the main address at a Logan district meeting held Monday night. More than 100 attended as Roy Comly district deputy presided and introduced visitors from Maydenville Shawnee New Straitsville Carbon Hill Gore and South Perry. The event included speeches and a dinner served by a local committee amid ongoing lodge visitations to boost interest.

Logan B. F. Reading Toledo Ohio Oddfellowship Oddfellows Roy Comly James R. Fields E. F. Beall Morgantown W. Va

Mrs Elizabeth Keller Dies at Columbus

Mrs Elizabeth Keller 53 wife of Jacob A Keller of Midland Place died in a Columbus hospital at 9 30 a m after an extended illness from Goucher s disease She had been in hospital five weeks bedfast two months and in failing health longer She is survived by daughter Mary C Keller and son Charles Keller both at home Funeral plans were not announced The body was brought to Logan for burial preparations.

Mary C. Keller Charles Keller Jacob Herman Henry Walter Christopher Joe Clarence Brooker Logan

Miller Returns Home From Wyoming Ranch Work

Charles Chuck Miller, once L. H. S. football star, came home Tuesday evening from Wyoming where he worked on a ranch during the summer. He wore a broad brim sombrero buckskin jacket and boots and plans a return to Wyoming after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Beil Miller of Warner Avenue.

Logan Charles Chuck”’ Miller Wyoming Miller Beil Miller Warner Avenue

Local Notes From Logan Area Healings and Accidents

Billy Morgan of McArthur is treated at Cherrington Hospital for a hip injury from a school game. Edward Stevenson of New Straitsville recovers from a fractured leg after an explosion at Imperious Brick Plant. Miss Wilda Couden from near Creola returns home after days of treatment.

Logan Billy Morgan McArthur Cherrington Hospital Edward Stevenson New Straitsville Wilda Couden Near Creola

Local residents visit relatives in several towns

Mr and Mrs R B Hansel and Miss Evelyn Douglass of this city spent Thursday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs W E Auker Fr Wayne were in Logan visiting Hansel and West. Mr and Mrs Paul Eberst of Columbus arrived in Logan for a few days with J W Gabriel and relatives. Mrs S M Hardgrove and daughter Corrie and Mrs Walter Primmer Haydenville visited Lancaster and Ella Hart and Carrie while there.

R. B. Hansel Evelyn Douglass Columbus W. E. Auker

Junior Tourists Meet at Mrs Watsons North Street Home

Mrs George Watson hosted a Junior Tourists gathering on North Street Tuesday evening. Miss Wilma Martin reviewed The White Bird Flying. Attendees shared readings by Midwest writers. Guest Mrs Virgil W Martin attended. Lunch followed the meeting.

George Watson North Street Wilma Martin Virgil W. Martin

Plymouth Rock Hen Lays Unusually Heavy Egg for Athens

A Plymouth Rock hen owned by Charles Howard on Rural Route 3 Athens produced a four ounce egg nearly twice as heavy as a typical egg. The egg measured six and a half inches around the longest circumference and four and one half inches across.

Charles Howard Athens

Classified Steamlines Circulation Inquiries For The Messenger

Community readers are invited to call D. Y. Milne at 272 to place classified ads and to arrange circulation services through The Messenger. Clinton Webb reports staff correspondence and local notices.

The Messenger D. YY. Milne

Prisoners Overeating Spreads Doctor Bills in Jail

In St Clairsville Ohio on October 29 Sheriff H A Duff ordered prisoners in the jail to stop accepting meals from outside the prison kitchen after overeating led to higher medical bills. Prisoners will be treated in house and physician visits limited to one day.

St, Clairsville U.P H. A. Duff Duff

Pomeroy and Meigs County Obituary and Health Notes

Meigs County reports include Amelia Pittner visiting Pom eroy, Henthorne hospital patient, and Franklin Ayers in serious condition at Athens State Hospital. Obituary for M J Hopkins of Orange Township to be buried in Madison West Virginia Friday. Also notes James Boice’s death at Hallwood and local attendance at Portsmouth district conference.

Meigs County Logan Amelia Pittner H. L. Henthorne Gallipolis Pomeroy Franklin Ayers Athens State Hospital M. J. Hopkins Meigs County Democratic Central Committee Orange Township Madison W. Va John Phillips Phillips Columbus James Boice Hallwood Middleport West Virginia Portsmouth Jackson Jesse Brewster Chas. Ebersbach Mary Huber H. V. Carl Albert Bengel George Parker Emma Waterman Louise Cottrill Charleston Usaga Avenue

Entertains at Fisher with Wiener Roast

Wilbur Perry of Fisher Station entertained several young people Monday evening with a wiener roast. Guests included Mary Andrews, Louise Perry, Hazel Foreman, Gertrude Cooper, Ola Foreman, Jackie Perry, Lester Cooper, Wallace Foreman, Paul Neutzling, Leo Foreman, Herold Perry, Earl Castle, Milford Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cooper and son Edward Cleyton.

Fisher Wilbur Perry Fisher Station Mary Andrews Louise Perry Hazel Foreman Gertrude Cooper Ola Foreman Jackie Perry Lester Cooper Wallace Foreman Paul Neutzling Leo Foreman Herold Perry Earl Castle Milford Perry Edward Cooper Edward Cleyton

How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss and vitality cure. It promises weight loss of fat in three weeks after taking half a teaspoon in hot water daily. It claims improved energy, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and a youthful feel, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Kkruschen McKee Drug Co Cline Pharmacy Co America Adv

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