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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
14
Local page reads classified and circulation notes. Contact Clinton Webb staff correspondent and D Milne for ads and notices. Includes telephone and service appreciation line for readers interested in classifieds.
Logan Sept 4 A jury convicted Fred Poling of gas burglary tied to an alley theft at a C and O railroad service site near a location. Mayor Elias Bright testified about Poling's plea at arraignment. Detectives Price and Greshel led the railroad company case with defense by A R McBroom.
Miss Fay Walker was elected president of the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority local chapter after the annual election held Wednesday evening in lab rooms. Other officers include Miss Pearl Pierce as vice president and Miss Marie Lines as treasurer.
The American Legion Band will perform a free 8:30 p m concert Sunday at the platform near Logan Courthouse on South Market Street. Logan Post sponsors the event with director Melvin Hamburger and local business men aiding. The final show aims for a large turnout to honor the bandsmen.
Sept. 4 report notes members of the Dollison family invited to attend the annual reunion at Mrs. J. A. Irick’s home in Pleasantville. It is expected several from the city will participate.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lang and daughter Rathford of Hocking County visited South Logan Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Barker while en route home from the Ohio State Fair. Lang formerly served as extension agent in St Clairsville and Belmont County, holding a similar post for two years.
Logan, Sept. 4. C. W. Schwenke, agent for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Hocking Valley, completed fifty seven years of service. He began at a small station named Salena and, though pensionable, continues duties at the local office.
Logan residents have started some cooperation in a surplus canning drive while the central group’s program will start early next week. Many cans and jars have been donated to help families lacking funds to preserve fruit. People with surplus cans or jars are asked to contact the Chamber of Commerce office and unemployed men willing to donate time to harvest surplus fruit and vegetables should report to the Chamber.
Logan reports that Methodist and United Brethren teams will meet at the Athletic Field at 6 30 Friday evening to decide the pennant after rain washed out the previous deciding game. Carlton Bright, league president, announced the schedule.
IS VISITING SON LOGAN Sept. 4 Mrs. George Milne Sr Sandusky accompanied by her granddaughter June Milne arrived in Logan Wednesday for a few days visit with her son D Y Milne and family She will be accompanied home by another granddaughter Betty Milne who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Milne here for several weeks.
Logan September 4 All students in or near Logan planning to enter Junior High should report to the Junior Building at 9 oclock Saturday for registration. All unenrolled pupils must register then. Bring last report card and a pencil per principal Howard E Kirk.
Lawrence Mc Bride of Cleveland was convicted by a Logan County Common Pleas Court jury of non-support of two legitimate children. The verdict followed a short trial after a secret indictment returned by the last grand jury. Mrs. C. F. Lewin of Logan served as jury forewoman.
Logan reports a sharp drop in ready-made cigaret sales after a tax application. A local dealer estimates a 75 percent decline since Monday, while tobacco and cigaret-making materials rise. Pipe sales have increased as smokers shift away from tail or-mades.
Miss Fairy Anthony of Logan gathered a pair of ancient elk horns during a West trip to Wyoming and placed them on display in the Work Brothers window after arriving back home. She toured much of the West unaccompanied.
James Patton returns from a two week Canada vacation to resume duties with Ohio Fuel Gas Company after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Patton over the weekend. Miss Dorothy Krick and Jean Patton of Lancaster were Sunday guests of the Pattons. Mr Stanley Norris spent a few days in town.
Mr. Jesse Vanbibber and Fred Norris visited Columbus on business Tuesday. Don Campbell spent Tuesday evening with Charles Patton. A new bus will operate to transport Laurel Run school children to Union Furnace High School. John Norris owns the bus. Fred Norris will drive.
On Guad alupe Island a seven person group waited as coast guard cutter Tamaron moved to rescue the latest expedition seeking the golden fleece. The group had aimed to commercialize island goats and sheep, descendants of animals brought by priests 150 years ago, with 200000 goats now on the island.
Attorney General Gilbert Bettman rules the Meigs County request to consolidate the Common Pleas and Probate courts cannot be voted on this fall. Elections on such matters must occur in an even year. A petition with about 1200 signatures is on file, with questions whether it can be used for next year's election or if a new petition is required.
State Highway Department workers are securing right of way for a new road from the Rock House to Old Man's Cave via Conkle Hollow and Big Pine. The $25,000 funding comes from jointly allocated funds with forestry and the Logan Chamber of Commerce. The project aims to connect major parks in the Scenic District and improve safety along Big Pine Valley.
With the class of 1921, students left Monday morning for Columbus to enter a business college. Mr. Hawk will take the combined business course and Miss Eslocker the stenography and secretarial course.
Reports circulated in Santiago that an agreement in principle was reached with mutinous sailors who had seized control of the navy as the province stayed under siege. Censorship was described as communist control of government measures issued.
Tokyo reports Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh intend to resume their vacation tour around September 10 and fly directly to China. Their itinerary aims for a rapid international leg in the planned sequence.
Willie Hawk son of Mr and Mrs Herb Hawk and Miss Dorothy Es locker living near Canaanville both graduates from Rome High School are noted in a brief social item.
Spitzberge2 Sept 4 The Norwegian ice breaker Veiding was ready to move northward in the hunt for the polar submarine Nautilus. No definite word has been received since Saturday.
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