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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1930
Page
10
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Judge Harley M. Whitcraft of Common Pleas Court presided Saturday before leaving for Youngstown. Divorces granted include Orville Daugherty from Ruth Daugherty with custody given to the plaintiff and costs. Edna Coffey from Edward Coffey with mother custody and 3 weekly dollars for support plus costs. Alta Mowery against Ghould Mowery grants temporary custody to the defendant with $50 temporary alimony due October 1 and 15. Beatrice Vernon versus Glenn Price dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Henry W. Davis vs Harry Zimmerman favors the defendant with costs against the plaintiff. Chester Rizer acquitted of possessing liquor.
Logan September 16 funeral services announced for Frank Shaw 81 retired carpenter and former city weighmaster who died after a three week illness. He moved from Falls Township farm fifteen years ago and celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary last year. Survived by wife four children Harry W. Shaw John Shaw Mrs John Floyd Logan and Mrs Noah Travis Columbus. Services at 2 30 p m at 338 Hill Street conducted by Rev James R Fields. Burial in Shaw Cemetery Falls Township.
Logan Sept 16. The Par ent Teacher Association hosts a reception for new teachers at the auditorium during the first meeting of the year. Harry Heinlein, newly elected president, leads the event. A social hour follows the 8 oclock business session as efforts aim to involve fathers this year.
In Haydenville a farewell dinner honored Reverend and Mrs. E. B. Dean and family as they prepare to relocate to Albany for the pastorate. Guests included Geneva, Dwight, Glen, Rebecca Johnston, Florence Richter, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Schively.
Logan church group hosts 45 members of the church represented Kiwanis Junior League team at Kachelmacher Park picnic. Committee members included Mrs. A. F. Evans Mrs. Charles Achauer and Mrs. Florence Myers.
Mrs Will Moore hosted a Friday birthday party at home for her husband and invited a large group. Guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Hartman Mrs Ella Trisch Miss Margaret Tucker Mr and Mrs Ralph Starcher Mrs Emma Tucker Clem on Tucker Miss Garnet Sheets Mr and Mrs Herbert Glick and family Mr and Mrs Frank Starcher and granddaughter Evelyn of Logan Mrs Rose Michel Springfield and Floyd Green Nelsonville.
Logan Sept 16 An increased enrollment in rural district high schools is shown by reports to Sept J W Coleman. The two week total reaches 646 up from 586 for last term. Principals and parents praised for teamwork in boosting attendance. The first principals meeting of the year is set at the county board office at the courthouse Thursday evening.
Logan Mississippi deputy sheriff J L Hammond seized an automobile and dead chickens after two men allegedly stole from Guy Jackson's Good Hope Township roost. The suspects fled on a side road, crashed into Jackson’s vehicle on returning to the main road, then escaped. The deputy recovered the car and is seeking the owner.
Karl Dawson was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Elias Bright on Sunday after appearing on an assault charge filed by Mrs. Dawson. Chief of Police John Bell made the arrest in Logan.
Logan health officials urge parent cooperation to keep children home to stop scarlet fever. Dr. Morton W. Bland says dismissal of Fourth grade at Central Building is useless without parental compliance. No new cases reported Monday, danger period to continue for days.
Logan announces the annual forestry tour and field meeting to be held September 18 19 and 20. Sites include Rock House in Hocking County Fort Hill in Highland County and Scioto Trail Forest in Ross County. 4 H Club members forestry clubs and scouts are especially invited with camping at Rock House and optional visits to Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave.
Logan Sept. 16 Special bond issues for school purposes are to be presented to voters in several Hocking County districts. Good Hope Township will have two issues three mills and 3.5 mills. Gore and Starr Townships vote three mill issues. Rush Creek School in Marion Township part of Fairfield County asks for three mills with ballots for about 60 voters. Green Township proposes sale of ministerial lands to all township voters.
Lawrence Wollett is jailed in Logan awaiting payment of over 225 dollars in alimony as ordered by Judge Harley M Whitcraft. He was arrested Saturday by Sheriff W R Lloyd and given until Wednesday to clear the arrears or face imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary.
Two marriage notices list William M Kilkenney 21 miner Hocking County son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Kilkenny and Viola M Stevenson 21 at home Hocking County daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stevenson as married officials Magistrate J P Miller presiding. Edmund K Darius 34 contractor Pleasant Township Fairfield County and Eva M Estep 27 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Estep with Rev James T Nevin officiating. Myron Huggins 22 truck driver Logan son of Mrs Marcia Huggins and Mary Drew 21 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Drew with Rev B C Peters officiating.
Logan announces the American Legion Band has signed to perform at the Fall Festival on Tuesday Friday and Saturday evenings. The Knights of Pythias Band and a five piece saxophone band will also appear daily, increasing musical groups to three. Organizers push ahead with an auto show and merchant exhibits.
Emma Hammond asks for a divorce citing neglect after their marriage on August 21 1929. The couple has lived apart since May 8 1930 and she requests to resume her maiden name Emma Sweazy.
John Slosser of Columbus, formerly of Mc Arthur, was shot while resting on a log during a squirrel hunt near Dundas in Vinton County. The bullet fractured his right leg. Dr. H. S. James treated the break and Slosser was later taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Dowd and his son were guests of Mrs. Charlotte Timms in Dundas.
A case alleges a man owed a substantial repair bill at a local garage and attempted to depart without settling the account. The claim centers on nonpayment after service.
A serious accident occurred at Dundas when Joseph Strong of Wilkesville struck a car carrying Levi Campbell and Mr Sowers of Wellston. Strong suffered a head injury and remained unconscious for 24 hours while Sowers was only slightly hurt. Both vehicles were badly wrecked.
Arthur Crow owner of the Crow garage and Deputy Sheriff Henry Meadows chased a man along Route No 50 reaching within four miles of Parkersburg West Virginia The pursuit halted as night fell with no arrest reported and the man’s identity not disclosed in readable text.
Margaret Rogers faces a dire choice after a doctor warns she has one year to live unless she quits work. The excerpt previews a central dilemma as the serial drama begins tomorrow in The Athens Messenger.
Miss Annie Gerty of Columbus returns from Hamden and McArthur after a week with relatives. Several families, including the Scotts, Sators, and Paffenbargers, spent time with Otto Scott and others at Ash Cave. visitors frequent McArthur, Athens, and Logan areas for study, hunting, funerals, and family visits during the week.
Mrs Mary Ellen visits on Sunday as family members travel to Ash Cave and Old Man's. Clyde Cush and Emmett Morley hosts in Columbus. Jesse Carnall and George Turner stay with Mary Carnall. Alvin Scott and wife visit Arthur Gorsuch. Louis Long and Vira Evans return from Monticello Illinois after a week with Harry Jones' family. Edgar Phillips and wife also visit Vira Evans.
Mariett a Sept 16 Condi tion of Mrs. T B Miller of Cutler bitten by a snake Sunday when reaching into a potato bin in the cellar was much improved Monday. She is in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg and out of danger. Darkness in the cellar hid the snake as it struck several times. She was rushed to the hospital immediately.
The Navy General Board tentatively recommends building to the full London Naval Treaty quota in all categories except 6 inch gun cruisers. A five year program would cost about 625 million to 700 million dollars if Congress and President Hoover approve.
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