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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1932

Page

10

Appeal Filed in Logan Fire Chief Case Over Errors

Logan September 18 A defense appeal has been filed in Common Pleas Court challenging Fire Chief Walter Nixon's conviction for possessing intoxicating liquor and the associated $100 fine. The defense cites alleged errors including prejudice affidavits and magistrate handling, seeks reversal of findings.

Logan Common Pleas Court Walter Nixon Elias Bright Nixon Bright Brighg Servce Jed D. Shively

Five Arrested on Intoxication Charges

County officers rounded up five intoxication arrests on Saturday. Arrestees included Thomas Rowlan of Athens Wesley Ely of Middleport Elmer Williams T J Balser and Wilmer Lane of Hebron. Ely and Rowlan pled guilty before Mayor Elias Bright with Ely fined 100 and six month driving ban while Rowlan fined 25. Williams Balser fined 5 each for intoxication and Lane pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated and is held on 200 bond for trial next Friday.

Logan Thomas Rowlan Athens Wesley Ely Middleport Elmer Williams T. J. Balser Wilmer Lane Hebron Sol Ellinger Farbearn Sparnow Ely Rowlan Elias Bright Williams Balser Lane J. P. Miller

Rush Creek Fight Under Advisement In Logan Case

Judge O F Rowland in Logan took under advisement the case of Gottloib Klump and others against Harley Armstrong and county officers over an additional assessment on Rush Creek properties tied to a stream improvement. Case submitted on agreed facts. briefs to be filed soon. Pending for months.

Rowland Added Levy Logan O. F. Rowland Athens Gottloib Klump Harley Armstrong Rush Creek Klump

Landowners Challenge Additional County Assessment

County landowners object to a proposed extra levy of about 13 dollars per acre on top of the original 50 dollar per acre assessment for road improvement. They argue the extra charge stems from a later error by the county surveyor's office and seek a curb on further charges.

Teacher Chosen for Chapel Hill School by Benton Board

Logan Sept 13 The Benton Township board filled the Chapel Hill School vacancy at a special meeting selecting Mrs Lulu Carr of Gibisonville as teacher. The vote was two to two on the Lehman case with one member refusing to break the tie.

Logan Chapel Hill Benton Township Board of Education Lulu Carr Gibisonville Lawrence Lehman

Will Honor Yocum at Logan Sept 20 Church Session

A reception for Rev. James T. Yocum of the Hocking County Methodist Episcopal parish will be held at the Logan M E Church at 7:30 p m on Sept 20. The event celebrates his return for a fifth year on the charge with Judge Harley M Whitcraft delivering the principal address. Attending officials include Rev W C Dennis Sugar Grove and Rev W H Woodgeard Logan who assist, with music directed by L P Mooney. Local church leaders will participate in the welcoming program.

Yocum L. P. Mooney

William Herr Dies after Stroke in Logan

William Herr age 73 died at 7 00 Sunday morning at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dewey Miller Bowen Street following a paralysis stroke suffered Friday He was found unconscious on Furnace Street and later recovered enough to speak of preparing breakfast before collapsing Funeral services were held at Leonard Chapel with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery Richard Herr Haydenville is a surviving son.

Richard Her Haydenville C. S. Briley Leonard Chapel Smith Chapel

Logan High School Enrollment Reaches Expected 400

Logan reports a strong start as enrollment at Logan High School likely hits 400 after final registrations. Supt. Carr notes registration, room assignments, course selection, and book purchases dominated the first day. Buses brought many students from Falls and Marion Township. 31 of 32 Marion pupils attended. Richard McCutchan begins as band instructor with classes scheduled Tuesdays and Fridays and a contract to teach at Pomeroy.

Logan Logan School G. E. Carr Falls Marion Township Richard McCutchan Pomeroy School Carr

Immunization Work Starts in Logan County

Health Commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock begins diphtheria immunizations in Good Hope and Salt Creek townships. He secured enough toxoid to immunize 450 pupils, part of a federal campaign. Earlier, 2,000 Logan and Hocking County pupils were treated last term. Parental consent is requested before the Wednesday and Friday rural district sessions.

Logan Good Hope Salt Creek Township W. B. Lacock Lacock Hocking County Good Hope Township

U B Church Retains Several Clergymen In Logan Area

Logan Ohio September 13 Rev B C Peters is kept at Logan United Brethren Church for another year by the conference assignment committee. Several Hocking County clergy are reassigned or retained including Rev H B Welch Rockbridge Democrat candidate for representative, Rev W S Plummer Gore charge, Rev B C Azbell Union Furnace, Rev Homer Wylie Murray City, and others to Bremen Circleville Lancaster Etna Oak Hill Laurelville Hallsville Junction City South Webster Ashville.

L. P. Mooney W. S. Plummer Gore B. C. Azbell Union Furnace Homer Wylie Murray City A. P. Cohagen Bremen T. C. Harper

Local briefs note visitors and meetings

Dr and Mrs C F Rauch and two children Dorothy Myers and John Roberts return home from Canada. Mr and Mrs T G Aglen of Delaware also return. Maple Lawn P T A announces first meeting at Shaw School 7 30 p m Friday. S H Carrick family attends funeral of H V Speelman in Jackson. Dr R K Smith remains at General Hospital Cincinnati after illness. son of Dr A K Smith.

C. F. Rauch Dorothy Myers John Roberts T. G. Aglen Delaware Canada James Miller Mire William Brian Lowell Dawley Carbon Hill Pearl Stacy Dwight Maple Lawn P. T. A Shaw School S. H. Carrick Jackson H. V. Speelman Washington D. C R. K. Smith General Hospital Cincinnati A. K. Smith

Have Dinner Guests Chauncey

Mrs. Winnie Baughman hosted relatives at dinner Sunday at Mill Street Chauncey. Attending were Elmer and Hoyt Bell, Lee Elliott family from Carroll and Burton, Fred Elliott of Albany, G. N. Sidders and daughters Dorothy and Evelyn, Erma Hunter, Helen Baughman, Clyde Herron, and Ada Trout from New Marshfield.

Chauncey Winnie Baughman Mary Louise Bessy Bell Chester Mill Street Elmer Bell Hoyt Zilen Buffalo Lee Elliott Carroll and Burton Fred Eliott Albany G. N. Sidders Dorothy and Evelyn Erma Hunter Helen Baughman Clyde Herron Ada Trout New Marshfield

Druggan Hixson Reunion Draws Record Lake Alma Attendance

Chauncey September event unites descendants of John and Margret Druggan Hixson for the annual reunion at Lake Alma Jackson County. Dr. Hixson presided over the business session, officers elected, five families reported full attendance, and 1933 meet set for River Rock at Lancaster.

Chauncey John and Margret (Druggan) Hixson Lake Alma Jackson County Dr. Hixson J. G. Huson Strouds Run Julia Mingus Athens H. O. McDaniel L. W. Kelley W. C. Mingus Minnie Morris Bobby Edwards Lancaster Fred Conner Amesville Pike F. FE. Boudinot Dennis F. E. Boudinot Orris Millfield Lester Edwards Bobby Elizabeth Phillips Helen Conner Lewis

Bell Pleads Guilty of Using Fake Licenses

Chauncey mayor reports two court cases. Homer Bell of Circle Hill pleaded guilty to using fictitious license tags and was fined $25 plus costs with part paid and balance arranged. Glennis Bell was arraigned on carrying concealed weapons and bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Homer Bell Circle Hill Glennis Bell

Bingmans Visit Chauncey For Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs Leo Bingman and daughters Mary Virginia and Donna Jean of Athens visited Chauncey Sunday with Mrs Bingmans parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr on Ellis Avenue They planned to join sons Robert Malcolm Bingman and Earl Shannon in St Louis after a three week western tour Mrs Hixson will stay in Athens during the absence.

Chauncey Leo Bingman Mary Virginia Donna Jean Athens Chauncey Sunday Bingman Robert Hixson Ellis Avenue

Funeral Services For Graham Child

Funeral services were held for eight weeks old Charlotte Graham daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Guss Graham Chauncey. Rev. Fred Fields Athens conducted the service at Chauncey M E Church. Burial followed at Zion Cemetery Lower Plains with sisters as pallbearers. The parents and 12 siblings survive.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Charlotte Guss Graham Graham Methodist Church Fred Fields Athens Zion Lower Plains Sisters of the Eva Ferrer Roberta Hess Vera Bridgewater

Chauncey Dover Schools Open With Normal Attendance

Chauncey Dover schools opened Monday. attendance reported about normal across buildings. Wesley Walburn serves as superintendent of the Chauncey Dover School System.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Wesley Walburn Chauncey-Dover

Theisen Family Hosts Fish Fry in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr of Millfield entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr and John Theisen for a Sunday fish fry. The eight pound catfish for dinner was caught by Mr. Theisen on his fishing trip.

Chauncey Herman Theisen, Jr Millfield Herman Theisen Oohn Theisen Mr. Theisen

Local Notables Visit Chauncey as Moves and Transfers Take Place

Miss Helvin Kytta travels through Chauncey en route to Taylor Ridge to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Kytta after a stay in Cleveland. F C Richardson and son in law Frank Patrick of Columbus visit Chauncey as guests of Mr and Mrs Nile Dew in Jacobs Avenue. Mayor W D Hines departs Chauncey for Charleston West Virginia to serve as telegraph operator after transfer from Meigs.

Helvin Kytta Chauncey Sunday Jack Kytta Taylor Ridge Miss Kytta Cleveland F. C. Richardson Frank Patrick Columbus Chauncey Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue W. D. Hines Charleston W. Va Meigs

Franz Family Visits Stir Chauncey as Kin Gather

Mrs Bar tel Franz and sons John and Albert of Chauncey traveled to Pittsburgh with Mrs Dinert sister to the Franz family returning Monday. Mr and Mrs Henry Frerick of Crooksville Ohio visited Chauncey to see Bartel Franz and family on Sunday.

Chauncey Bartel Franz John Albert Pittsburgh Frank Dinert Franz Henry Frerick Crooksville, O

Chrysler to Lead Crusaders Victory Fund Campaign

Walter P. Chrysler accepts chairmanship of the Crusaders Victory Fund Campaign in New York. He calls prohibition a failure and urges faster action to ban saloons and speakeasies. Campaigns in October aim for a $500000 goal nationwide.

Chrysler Crusaders Cleveland U.P Walter P. Chrysler Crusaders’ ‘Victory Fund New York Fred G. Clark The

Final Fling or Final Fling? Denver Man Vanishes

Harvey Carter of Denver vanished after doctors gave him six weeks to live. The missing person case also involves $12,000 from his firm. Police note the unusual timing of his disappearance during his final months.

Harvey Carter Denver Carter

Life ambition denied at 107 by prohibition repeal vote wish

Mrs. Minerva Williams of near Charleston West Virginia died at 107 denying her last wish to live to vote on repeal of prohibition. The death ends a century plus life that spanned many moral and political changes in the state.

Charleston W. Va Minerva Williams

Price Index Rises Slightly in Last Week of September

Wholesale commodity prices edged up 0.2 points led by gains in farm and food products and metals. Fuels fell sharply, while cattle hogs and wheat posted modest changes. A larger cotton crop estimate came too late to lift the index, and U S and Canada export figures showed mixed trends. The farmer strike across western states had little impact on prices.

Columbus H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department Ohio New York United States Canada Mississippi

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Stan Ball Messenger Gibisonvile Chapel Hill School William Herr Pia Logan High School Dr. Lacock U. B. Church Joseph V. McKee Carl Winter Druggan - Hixson Lake Bell Louis Mrs. Bingman Mrs. Hixson Rupert G. Witt Mobile Ala Graham Child Zion Cemetery Lower Plains Theisens Franzs Zenners Jack Tar
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