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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
12
Tuppers Plains residents host and visit kin from Elizabeth and Cleveland. Funeral for Patrica Ann Terry held at Christian Church. Martin McDonald, 89, dies with service at Carpenter Funeral Parlor. Gishopville Church of Christ honorees planned for Sept 28.
In Logan on September 17 the claimed disappearance of ten gallons of whisky sparked trouble in Salt Creek Township. Alvin Nungester was arrested after threats and a fusillade of ten to twelve shots as Roy Johnson fled the area. Officers found two revolvers, a rifle, a shotgun, and ammunition at the Nungester cabin. Johnson alleged Hobart Tisdale was held captive and that Tisdale was kept for hours while the liquor vanished.
Logan Sept 17. Alfred B. Campbell clerk of courts says rabbit hunter licenses issued for Hocking County stand at 674, below the 736 issued by this time last year and far from the 1100 mark set in 1929, barring a late surge in hunters. The rabbit season typically brings a notable rise in license sales.
Franklin Kerr Guild met at the Presbyterian Church Monday evening with a six o'clock dinner. Mrs. E. B. Trueblood and Mrs. Clinton Webb led the lesson, scripture read by Mrs. Edward Jones, piano by Miss Bessie Briscoe. Dinner served by a committee including Mrs. Frank Harten and others. Guests included Mrs. A. A. Cole and Mrs. Robert Keynes.
Logan notes Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner returned home from a month long tour of the west and northwest as members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Special. They attended the Florist Convention in Los Angeles from September 1 to 6.
Mrs Emma Aplin hosts Get Together Club meeting Monday evening at Belle Hyson Tea Room with substitute players including Mrs Byron Wolfe Sr Mrs Charles Luss and Miss Linzico Rempel.
The Rev A M Taylor and others attended a fellowship meeting and dinner at the Kennebec Hotel in McConnelsville on Monday evening. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of McConnelsville, the event linked to the district's annual presbytery. Visitors include Mr and Mrs H P Dutton and Clifford Porter. A birth is noted for William Richard Smith, son of Mr and Mrs William Smith formerly Dorothy Cott s.
Logan Sept 17 A Sivrr Township farmer and a relative had bought a farm in the area and kept stock fed. He was attacked by two strangers who struck him and injected tiny punctures with a needle, then disappeared. The victim is recovering as county officers investigate.
Members of the D. C. Club were received at the home of Mrs. L. P. Mooney on East Second Street Monday evening with bridge offered as the diversion. Mrs. A. T. Spears, Mrs. John Lee and Mrs. Theodore Lytle were substitute players.
The E. Z. Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Hack’s home on North Market Street Monday afternoon. Substitutes included Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell, Mrs. Jed Rochester and Miss Lizzie Rempel.
Mrs. Joe Lane and Mrs. Fenton Thurness hosted a country home birthday party near Ilesboro on Monday evening. Mr Lane returned from an all day hunting trip to a gathering of about 45 relatives and friends from Logan and surrounding areas. The night featured a picnic supper, music and various entertainments.
Logan records funeral services for Frank Shaw city weigh master to be held at his son Harry W. Shaw 33 Mill Street at two o'clock Thursday with burial in Shaw Cemetery Falls Township. He died at his home early Monday morning in Logan.
Rodney Campbell and family announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday evening. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Campbell of this city and Mr. and Mrs. James Lockwood of Dayton.
Mrs. Liber McKibben hosted a Sunday luncheon on the lawn cafeteria style to honor the birthdays of her husband and Mrs Lily Daft. Guests included families from Athens Skuskshville Albany and Nelsonville with plans noted for Ohio University.
Bishopville families led by Mrs. Kate Woodruff and Hal Chapman visit Ash Cave with related relatives from Coolville and Jed Kittle's group. Miss Jessie McDonald visits Trimble friend Miss Mary Sayre. Morgan County Fair attendees from the area include many local couples and their children plus numerous individuals with Smith, Jones, Miller, and Dennison surnames listed among the participants.
Mineral Mr and Mrs Isaac Trout and family visited relatives here this week returning Wednesday. Mrs Diantha Hester is slowly recovering from illness. Jesse Stump has left Mineral on a business trip. Mulligan Chevalier and Lafe Lynch have gone to find employment as corn cutters.
The report lists visits by Richland residents to Coolville Athens Columbus and Elliottville with relatives friends and a Bates homecoming. It notes the Ladies Aid meeting at the church and a Pleasant party at Grant Bolin’s with about 150 people as the Dixie Harmonizers entertained and Harold Figley celebrated his 21st birthday.
Police report a rising bond robbery band has struck banks and brokerage offices in recent months. The gang, dressed as clerks in shirtsleeves, waits for bond deliveries and gains access to large totals, with the Cassat & Company heist cited as the largest known at $100,000 across three visits.
Grace Lewis and Paul Lewis with Mr and Mrs Harold Figley host a Friday night meeting at the church. Mrs Emma Parker's group will serve refreshments after the session.
Five men identified as Samuel Borden Harry Griffin Thomas Thompson Mason Wilson and Sydney Gottlieb were arrested after a bond theft totaling over 1,000,000. Police lineup showed the suspects indignant at the scrutiny with three alleged gang members confessing to the theft and its scale, according to Assistant District Attorney Garrison.
Salt Lake City Utah September 17 The state Republican convention recorded opposition to modifying or repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Delegates adopted resolutions supporting the national administration and approving the Hawley Smoot Tariff Bill. Senator Reed Smoot spoke praising President Hoover and defending the tariff plan.
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