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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1936

Page

14

Death of Two Young People Being Probed

An affidavit charges Harold Edwards 20 of Salt Creek Township with second degree manslaughter after a fatal accident that killed Ruth Blick and Turley Jackson. Florence Miller, injured but improving, was also part of the incident investigated by Sheriff Farhearn Prosecutor Lanning and others as they interview witnesses and photograph the scene. Edwards faced arraignment expected in Logan.

Edwards Logan Florence Miller Cherrington Hospital

Entertain Friends at Watkins Home

Enterprise residents hosted a Sunday gathering with a chicken dinner and fruit desserts. Attendants included the Six and Lucy Six of Chauncey, the Franke family, John Ackers family from Lancaster, and the Watkins family. Dwight and Robert Watkins are sons. Bill Case leaves for Ohio Wesleyan University. John Halby to enroll at Ashland College.

Enterprise Ison F. Watkins Ralph Six Athens Lucy Six Chauncey Henry Franke Hazel Franke Herbert Franke Russell Franke John Ackers Lancaster Ison F. Watkins and Sons Dwight Robert

September sales pace for Hocking County car dealers

For the first 14 days of September Hocking County car dealers logged 21 new automobile sales. At this rate a full month would yield about 36 new car sales and a total of roughly 5 more cars if the month continues at the same pace.

Logan Hocking County

Extension class set for Carbon Hill High School recital

The Ohio University Extension Division will hold the first recitation period for its supervision of instruction class at Carbon Hill High School Bredding on Friday September 18 at 5 30 pm. The class organized at a meeting led by Professor J Floyd Dixon on Friday September 11. Additional students may enroll and future sessions likely on Wednesdays at 5 30 pm. Some students may earn graduate credit for the course under certain conditions.

Carbon Hill Ohio University Extension Division Bredding J. Floyd Dixon

Mrs. Thomas Hardy Rites on Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hardy age 71 widow of Thomas Hardy will be held at Leonard Funeral Home at 10 am Wednesday with Rev W H Harble Burial at Webb's Chapel Cemetery She died Sunday evening at her home near Maxville after an extended illness She suffered three strokes of paralysis She was the mother of Webb Hardy and sister of Josephine and Elizabeth Allen and Mrs Byron Alkire all of Williamsport Logan Harold Gompf of this city is in Columbus for medical attention after a serious arm fracture suffered Saturday when he fell from a truck

Logan Anna Hardy Thomas Hardy Leonard W. H. Harble Webb's Chapel Maxville Webb Hardy Josephine Ellizabeth Allen Byron Alkire Williamsport Harold Gompf Columbus

Logan Chamber Dinner to Feature Miller Address

Logan manufacturers and payroll builders will gather at Masonic Hall for a Logan Chamber of Commerce dinner on Tuesday September 29. Eastern Stars will serve dinner at 6 30 p m and Thurman Dusty Miller will deliver the principal address.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Masonic Hall Thurman Dusty’ Miller

Logan-A marriage license issued to Starowksy and Carpenter

A marriage license was issued Monday to Frank Joseph Star owsky, 24, mould maker of Lancaster, and Viola Belle Carpenter, 22, stenographer of Rockbridge. He is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Star owsky Sr, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Carpenter.

Logan Frank Joseph Starowsky Lancaster Frank Starowsky Viola Belle Carpenter Rockbridge Grover Carpenter

Pour Another Section for Stand at Chieftain Field

Approximately 14 hours were required Monday to pour the second section of the stands at Chieftain Field, with Walter Kleinschmidt supervising. The first section took two hours longer. WPA supervisor Edward Collins said the final section would start at once, with pouring expected by week’s end or the next. The full stands should be ready for use by September 25 for the season opener.

Gians-Pacific Flight Sparks Desert Romance

A flirtatious exchange aboard a desert layover reveals Kay, an Overland Airways hostess, training for a trans Pacific gyro flight while Dana Blaine, a famed flyer, promises to rescue her and invites a night out. The scene blends aviation fame with a budding connection as plans unfold.

Kay Overland Airways

Pirote Monte and Kay In Desert Night Romance

May care pirote. Monte helps Kay after a night of cocktails and travel. They share a taxi to Kay's apartment where Monte sleeps on her couch while Kay contemplates the future and Ted Graham with a wary, loyal resolve. To be continued.

Pirote Monte Kay Ted Graham

Class Members To Meet Wednesday In Logan

Ohio University Extension Division organized by Professor J Floyd Dixon will hold a meeting at the Logan probate court room at 6 o'clock Wednesday night September 15 to select subjects and plan a recitation schedule. If enrollment is large enough no classes will be held. potential graduate credit for extension work may apply.

Logan Ohio University Extension Division J. Floyd Dixon Probate Court Room Dixon

Districts Seek Vote on School Levy Extension

Logan Gore and Oroville school districts filed resolutions with the Hocking County board of elections calling for votes on November 3 to extend the current three mill levy for school purposes.

Logan—Gore Oroville Hocking County

Logan Rotary hears L. P. Mooney on Service Clubs

Logan L P Mooney spoke on Service Clubs before the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening. The program featured music by the Harmony Aces of Buchtel.

Logan L. P. Mooney Logan Rotary Club Harmony Aces of Buchtel

Attendance High at Salt Creek Area Schools Closing

Attendance at the three single room schools in Salt Creek Township has been best in years with Smith 38, Sams Creek 30, and Bethel Pine 25. Mound Crossing in Perry Township, closed previously, will not be reopened per the school officials stating the state department ruling.

Logan Salt Creek Township State Department Smith School Sams Creek Bethel Pine Mound Crossing Perry Township

Guthrie duplex on Walnut Street to be occupied this week

Duplex at Guthrie property on N Walnut Street will be occupied by Miss Jessie McManigal this week. The second floor will soon house Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byers. Mrs Barbee returns to Logan from Marietta this week after months away. Mrs Jesse Rohrer of Washington Township fractured her arm in a fall Monday evening and received medical care.

Logan Guthrie N. Walnut St Jessie McManigal Kenneth Byers Miss McManigal Grant Barbee Marietta

Logan Wolfe to enroll in Chicago electric school

Logan Ralph Wolfe of this city left Monday for Chicago to enroll in an electric school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Wolfe.

Logan Ralph Wolfe Chicago Eber Wolfe

Silver Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs C F Betzing and family had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Virgil Beal in Pomeroy Alvin Myers and Raymond Harper made a business trip to Pomeroy Tuesday School started in the vicinity on Tuesday Sept 8 Mr and Mrs T W Shafer and family spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs C F Betzing Mr and Mrs Harry Swank and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G W Christy Edna Harper who has been employed at the Viscose plant at Parkersburg returned last week to stay to finish her last year of high school

Silver Ridge C. F. Betzing Virgil Beal Pomeroy Alvin Myers Raymond Harper T. W. Shafer Harry Swank G. W. Christy Edna Harper Parkersburg

Pleasant Valley School reunion at Wildcat Hollow Park

Teachers and pupils of Pleasant Valley school held a reunion at Wildcat Hollow Park with over a hundred attendees. Talks by former teachers, a recreational program, and a basket dinner marked the event, which organizers plan to make annual. Nell Vancuren elected president and Bert Lenz secretary.

Pleasant Valley School Wildcat Hollow Park Nell Vancuren Bert Lenz

Picnic in Dayton Weekend Gathering for Liff Family

Mr and Mrs John Liff with relatives from Anderson Indiana motor to near Dayton Sunday for a family picnic. Mrs Elmer Liff stayed on with the Indianans and will visit Mrs Albert Fisher after returning home.

John Liff Fred Liff Elmer Liff Dayton Anderson Ind Albert Fisher

GOP Quarters Opened As Meeting Deferred

Logan Republicans open county headquarters in McKinley club rooms with Florence Bort as office secretary. Chairman Kenneth Fitzgerald announced no Friday meeting and efforts to schedule Thomas J. Herbert for a later address. Campaign literature is arriving for distribution.

Logan Republican Executive Committee Kenneth Fitzgerald Thomas J. Herbert Republican County McKinley Club Florence Bort

Two People Arrested on Alcohol and Assault Charges

Logan John Chilcote of Carbon Hill was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and charged with intoxication in Magistrate S B Whitehart's court. Leslie Thomas of South Bloomingville was arrested Sunday night on an assault and battery charge and will be arraigned before Magistrate Whitehart.

Logan John Chilcote Carbon Hill Nellis Smith S. B. Whitehart Leslie Thomas South Bloomingville Whitehart

Father Injured While Timber Cutting Near Logan

Howard Rowland of Marion Township was hurt Monday when his son George swung an ax that struck his left forearm. A deep laceration required stitches.

Logan Howard Rowland Marion Township George

New Plymouth Social and Personal Notes

Mrs. William Gibbons hosted her sisters from Gallipolis last week. Mrs. Luther Bairdain returned from Lancaster to visit her daughter Mrs. Fred White. New Plymouth school opened Monday with twenty eight pupils. Local Grangers gathered Thursday evening. Several area residents attended the Vinton County Fair. Evelyn Schmidt is clerking in the local store.

New Plymouth William Gibbons Gallipolis Luther Bairdain Lancaster Fred White Evelyn Schmidt

Autographed Baseball Binds Cardinals Names for Sauer

Logan's ace fan Bill Sauer adds a new autographed ball listing all St. Louis Cardinals players including Dizzy Dean. Russell James of Haydenville presented it to Sauer Monday evening, and James had received it from William Munro of Philadelphia.

Logan Bill Sauer St. Louis Cardinals Bill Dizzy Dean Sauer Russell James Haydenville William Munro Philadelphia

Hospital Update From Logan Area

Betty Lowery of Nelsonville had an appendectomy Monday at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. William Logan of Maysville was admitted Monday for observation and possible surgery. Tom Schaal of Logan, home Sunday after a hernia operation three weeks ago.

Logan High to Test Amplifier at Season Opener

Logan High School opens football season hosting McArthur on September 25. A new amplifying system will be tested for the first time as arrangements are made for the demonstration.

Logan Logan High School McArthur

Funeral attendance by local supt. at Buffalo for Aunt

Supt. J W Coleman of this city traveled to Buffalo West Virginia Saturday to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Ellen McKibben age 83 who died Thursday.

Logan J. W. Coleman Buffalo W. Va Ellen McKibben

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