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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1937

Page

10

Hocking County Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for October Term

Grand and petit jurors were drawn for the October term with Nelson Delong present. Grand jurors report October 11 and petit jurors October 25. About 25 cases are set for the grand jury including a corruption charge against county engineer Ernest L. Schaal. Other cases include two assaults on girls, breaking and entering, reckless driving, non support, and related offenses. Names of jurors are listed.

Mode Lewis Murray City Joe Allen Starr Township Clinton Webb Logan Harry Dennis South Bloomingville Edward Dixon Della Bishop George Stevens Green Township James Nelson William Dupler Myra Frazier Ira Shisler Laurelville Pearl Rose Hazel Kanode Jesse F. McGrady Rockbridge Homer Hutton George Potts Lowell Irick Marion Township Pearl Featherofl Pearl Bailey South Perry Albert Nelson Nelsonville Sherman Poling Byron Waldron Clara Cline Ira Hillyer Jobs Charles Kennard New Plymouth Rt. 1 Edward Beougher William Knapp Clara Rulon Frank Stevens Roscoe Harsh Falls Township Harry J. Stevenson Noel North R. F. D. Arch Ralston Logan Rt

All Colors of Corn Collected for Exhibit

Varied corn is being gathered by the extension office for an agricultural exhibition to run Thursday through Saturday under James R. Smoot. J. M. Lanner of Starr Township brought red calico and yellow varieties. Pearl Strawn's Washington Township white corn is included among many yellow corn collections.

Logan James R. Smoot J. M. Lanner Starr Township Pearl Strawn Washington Township

Traffic aid by Logan motorcycle officer marks first in years

Hugh Little, special patrolman, patrolled on motorcycle Saturday to assist regular officers in afternoon and evening traffic. Sheriff Joe Farbearn previously served as city traffic officer 15 years ago. Mary Clark left Cherrington Hospital Sunday after several days of treatment.

Logan Hugh Little Joe Farbearn Mary Clark Cherrington Hospital

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Huls and two children of Columbus visited Mrs. Ann Shriner and family Sunday. Huls travels for a Columbus firm and recently returned from Illinois and Wisconsin. Mrs. James Harburger of this city stayed in Nelsonville to visit relatives. James Rossman of Haydenville was a Sunday dinner guest of George Eberst Jr. Dr. C. P. Swett and son from Sugar Grove visited local families. The Milkes and Selsingers from Sandusky visited D. Y. Milne and later toured New Straitsville and the parks area.

Gifford Huls Columbus Ann Shriner Huls Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska James Harburger Nelsonville George Louise Pierce James Rossman Haydenville George Eberst, Jr C. P. Swett Sugar Grove Fred Carpenter South Logan Lloyd Mack Doris Glenford Orville Wiseman Thornville Logan Charles Mack William Milke Ruth Selsinger Lyle Milne Sandusky D. Y. Milne New Straitsville Parks

Logan Chieftains Ready for Athens Test Friday

Logan Chieftains prepare for a league opener at Athens after a week of ground work and aerial drills. They split two games, losing to Columbus South 19 to 6 and beating McArthur 30 to 0, with Joe Thomas set to return in the backfield replacing Bill Shaw who filled in with several solid gains.

LOGAN Athens High Logan Chieftains Chieftains Columbus South McArthur Joe Thomas Bill Shaw Shaw

Logan Anglers Find Bass Are Too Small

Anglers along the Hocking River near Logan report many bass are undersized after two weeks of fishing. Catch and release continues as stock appears healthy, with hope that within a year or two more keepers will be available.

Logan Hocking

Contempt Order In Weakley Case. $100 Support Due

Logan court dated Friday ordered Harry Weakley to pay $100 for child support within three days or be jailed. The defendant was committed to the county jail until payment. The case has prior appearances in this court. 60 attended Oak Grove School stunt program in Green Township directed by C. W. Ziegler, followed by a wiener roast.

Logan Oak Grove Green Township C. W. Ziegler

Official of County Dies

The county official’s death marks the third among county officials in under a year and the fourth among men in public life. Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, to be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church or Woodard Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles W. Graham delivering the sermon. Burial will follow at New Lexington Cemetery. He leaves a wife Mrs. Ora Yaw and two sons Ivor and Owen, plus his father D. B. Yaw and several siblings.

Harley M. Whitcraft George C. Hengst Edwin D. Ricketts Yaw Mr. Hengst Hengst Methodist Episcopal Church Masonic Fraternity Knights of Pythias Red Men and Eagles Logan Kiwanis Club Ora Yaw Ivor Akron Owen Cincinnati D. B. Yaw Woodard Funeral Home Charles W. Graham New Lexington Cemetery

Car Skids Strikes Auto on Zanesville Avenue

Clifford Craig lost control on slippery pavement Saturday night, his car skidding into Thomas Rainer's vehicle on Zanesville Avenue. Both cars were damaged but no injuries reported.

Mrs Marsh Jadwin Improves After Heart Attack

Logan reports Mrs Marsh Jadwin of 391 W Second St is improving slightly after a heart attack six weeks ago that confined her to home. She visited a heart specialist last week for care.

Logan

Luther Heyde Elected Senior Class Head

Logan High School elected class officers with Luther Heyde as senior class president. Other senior officers include George McGonagle as vice president Margee Tschappat as secretary Kermit Bliss as treasurer and Phyllis Nixon as student council representative.

LOGAN Logan High School Luther Heyde George McGonagle Margee Tschappat Kermit Bliss Phyllis Nixon Ruth Thomas Rosemary Canty Bill Walsh Lee Evans Albert Blick June Hickman Bette Ann Brown Bob McBride Connie Cline

Intoxication charge filed against Logan Forbes

Logan Forbes was taken into custody Sunday morning by Patrolmen A F Evans and C D Notestone who filed a charge of intoxication. He was arraigned before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald, who fined him five dollars and costs after an attempt to enter the residence of William Wedgeard on Gallagher Avenue.

Logan Eugene Forbes A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone William Woodgeard Gallagher Ave Kenneth Fitzgerald

Car Sales Rise in Logan Amid Late-Season Push

Local dealers report 33 new car sales in September up to Saturday as a rush of applications for driver licenses grows at the deputy registrar of motor vehicles office. In Nelsonville, the Class of 1898 reunion will be attended by Mrs. James Harbarger.

Logan Registrar of Motor Vehicles Nelsonville High School James Harbarger

Ames-Bern PTA Opens Year with 4-H Program Leaders

Amesville Ames-Bern PTA opened its year at the High School Building on Tuesday September 21 with new president Mrs Adda Phillips presiding. The meeting featured 4-H Club programs by both boys and girls including songs a style review and reports by club members on values and trips. The night also noted visits from local residents and upcoming church class election news as the community gathered for a festival kickoff.

Amesville Ames-Bern Pta Mary Grosvenor Adda Phillips Rebecca Smith Catherine White Gaynelle Poston Glenna Zarley Marietta Mary Lee Thompson Columbus Victor Keirns Selby Glazier Lawrence Best Ross Wright Rhea Hambilton Hightower Cleveland Jessie Owens Seattle Wash James Meseher Howard Clark Earl Shepherd Crois Clark Pauline Junior Coolville Chester Morris Athens O. W. Smith Spencer W. Va Arla van Valey Sue McClain Chesterhill van Valey H. R. Sedwick Eva Morris Martha Sedwick Belle Sedwick Sedwick Helen Hixon Nellie Hixon Esther M. E. Church Harry Lee Elza Linscott

Local Angler H A Haynes Lands 24 Bass in Six Days

The Rev H A Haynes of Gibisonville is praised as a top Hocking County angler after a Darby Creek trip. Over six days he caught 24 smallmouth bass kept, including 14 measuring 16 to 17 inches. Only one fish was under legal size.

Logan H. A. Haynes Gibisonville Hocking County Darby Creek

Carbon Hill Band Seeks $600 for Uniforms

Logan area fundraiser aims for $600 to buy uniforms for Carbon Hill High School Band now entering its third year. On the first day, $319 was subscribed. Melvin Harbarger directs the band, the first high school unit formed outside Logan.

Logan Carbon Hill Melvin Harbarger

Logan Team Wins Two Softball Games in Lively Sunday

Logan wins two Industrial League games against Circleville at S and S Park. First game ends 5 to 1 with Marion Strawn allowing five hits. second game 3 to 0 as Dick Milne shuts out Circleville. Next Sunday’s rematch set for Circleville. A Logan marriage license issued to Chester Lemon 22 and Eva Dean 21.

Logan Circleville S. and S. Park Marion Strawn Dick Milne Chester Lemon Burl Lemon Eva Dean Corning Mark Evans

Hugo Brandt Concert Company at high school auditorium

Hugo Brandt the Polish born concert pianist and composer leads a three week Friday series featuring Jean Justin soprano and James Burdette baritone. Oct 1 Electrical Wizard C E Jones, Oct 8 Lon Johnson Company and Caveny, Oct 15 The Mysterious Mr Mason play. Ames Bern PTA sponsors festival events.

Hugo Brandt Poland America Franz Schubert Jean Justin Chicago James Burdette C. E. Jones Century of Progress Lon Johnson Company Caveny Mr. Mason Ames-Bern Parent-Teacher Association Columbus Agricultural Department

Logan Seeks New Blight Resisting Trees

Logan considers chinquapin trees as blight resistant replacements for dying chestnuts. C W Ziegler notes chinquapins grow in Virginia mountain regions and sent nuts from Giles County. Hocking County’s C S Matheny plans to plant new seedlings, with shipments expected soon.

Hocking County C. S. Matheny Haydenville

Gallia County farmer makes sweet sorghum outbreak in Bidwell

Abner Clonch of Bidwell R.2 produced 275 gallons of sorghum from 3.5 acres of cane and plans to double his acreage next season as he prepares to ship to northern Ohio markets.

Gallipolis Gallia County Abner Clonch Bidwell Ohio Clonch

Oak Grove Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

The Rev. B Burr of Athens held a 2 p m sermon at Connett M E Church. Irvin Nanna’s telegram to Pittsburgh announced his son in law's death. Logan visitors Gilbert Leffler family stayed with Charles Wendell. Kinsey family from Kent visiting Charles Kinsey family. Ely and Howard families attended New Plymouth Grange inspection. York Grange meetings and Pomona Grange visit noted. Flo Baker convalescing at Hankison home. Garnett Thornton had tonsil operation. An excerpt notes climate variation in Colombia.

Oak Grove B. Burr Athens Connett M. E Irvin Nanna Pittsburgh Gilbert Leffler Logan Charles Wendell William Kinsey Kent Charles Kinsey Herbert Ely Carbondale Verna France Roy Wachenschwanz York Grange Ed Howard Dorothy Herebert Ely New Plymouth Pomona Grange Canaanville York and Summit Granges Flo Baker George Hankison Garnett Thornton George Thornston Webb

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