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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1931

Page

12

Help Needed in Logan Canning Drive Amid Shortages

Logan on September 18 reports a swamped general canning committee as requests for cans jars and surplus fruit and vegetables pour in. Unemployed workers offer help yet more supplies are needed with 37 dozen gallon stop jars and 15 dozen glass cans distributed and many requests turned away. Farmers with surplus crops urged to donate produce for distribution and collectors will coordinate through the Logan Chamber of Commerce.

Ogan Logan Chamber of Commerce

Religious Education Considered for Logan

Logan board of education discussed implementing religious instruction in public schools at a Wednesday meeting attended by local clergy. Some churches favor in-school instruction by a trained teacher, others want pupils dismissed to attend church programs. A centralized room will host the in-school group while other pupils go to their churches for guidance. Funding and staffing are being arranged, with initial instruction set to begin next week for at least three grades, likely Third through Sixth.

Logan Logan Board of Education United Brethren Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian George E. Carr Itas

School enrollments rise at Rockbridge and Laurelville

Logan September 18 reports show Rockbridge High School registration at 64 pupils this year, up from last year, while Laurelville High School lists 75 students.

Logan Rockbridge J. W. Coleman Laurelville

Shaw faces court on DWI charge after arrest

Logan police arrested Robert Shaw Wednesday night for driving while intoxicated. He will be arraigned before Mayor Elias Bright, with Officers Mon Cook and Charles Notestone filing the charge.

Logan Robert Shaw Mon Cook Charles Notestone Elias Bright

Classified Ads for The Messenger Circulation Service

Clinton Webb notes phone lines for Your News Your Society and Locals to 6024. Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining to circulation should call D. Y. Milne at 272.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Want Men for Trial In New York State

Logan Ohio September 18. Sheriff Freiberg of Erie County New York seeks release of Edward and Fritz Boehm for trial on robbery charges in New York. Edward is hospitalized in Lancaster Hospital for a wound after resisting arrest. Fritz is jailed in Fairfield County. Indictments accuse the brothers of four banker shootings and a September 2 shot at a justice of the peace.

Logan Charles A. Freiberg Erie County New York Edward Fritz Boehm Lewis Reynolds Edward Boehm Lancaster Hospital Fairfield County Freiberg Lancaster Fritz New York State Reynolds Gail Lesler

Woman Falls To Death From Bluff Near Jefferson Barracks

Mrs. Mary Jacob er, 63, of Cincinnati, died after a 100 foot fall from a river bluff overlooking the Mississippi near Jefferson Barracks. She reportedly lost her balance while visiting the bluff with relatives and fell onto railroad tracks.

ST. Louis Mary Jacober Cincinnati Mississippi River Jefferson Barracks

Gilbert Novelty Trio At Majestic Theatre in Athens

The Gilbert Novelty Trio Bill Oger B O Wortman and Charles Cesner appear at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday September 19 with a matinee and two evening shows. The trio promises noted harmony and a personal appearance long sought by radio listeners in Athens.

Gilbert Majestic Theatre Athens B. O. Wortman Bill Oger Wortman Charles Cesner Adv

Dennis Named Assistant Pastor for Hocking County M E Parish

Logan Sept. 18. Rev. W. C. Dennis of Sugar Grove has been named to assist Rev. J. T. Yocom with duties as pastor of the Hocking County Methodist Episcopal Parish. The parish covers twelve churches and requires an assistant. Yocom was reassigned to the parish for a third year by the Ohio Conference this week.

Logan W. C. Dennis Sugar Grove J. T. Yocom Hocking County Methodist Episcopal Yocom Ohio Conference

George H. Kelch Dies at 63 in Logan

George H. Kelch 63 long Logan resident died of a heart attack at his West Second Street home Thursday at 5 30 pm He worked in oil and gas drilling for 40 years and once served as a Hocking County commissioner He moved to Logan from Mound Crossing 25 years ago He is survived by his wife four sons and two daughters Funeral services are planned for Monday

Logan George H. Kelch West Second Street Vinton County Hocking County United Brothers Church Mound Crossing

Kanade Fined for Fake License Plates in Logan

Herman Kanade of Logan was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Elias Bright after arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with fictitious license plates. The arrest was made by police.

Logan Herman Kanade Elias Bright Lewis Reynolds

Plan Five Bridges in Hocking County Relief Program

Logan September 18 information shows Hocking County to receive 40000 for a bridge building campaign by the State Highway Department as part of winter unemployment relief. The plan includes three bridges on Route 75 between Logan and New Straitsville, a fourth between New Straitsville and Murray City, and a fifth on Route 180 near Laurelville.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Department New Straitsville Murray City Laurelville

Rockbridge Station to be Abandoned and Enterprise Postponed

At Columbus the Public Utilities Commission heard the request to abandon the Rockbridge C and Q station with a postponement on the Enterprise station. Josef Brashares led objections for keeping the Enterprise stop citing local shipping needs. The commission postponed a final decision on the abandonment.

Logan Public Utilities Commission Columbus Rockbridge Enterprise Josef Brashears Hocking County Brashares

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