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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1937

Page

14

County Achievement Program Set For Logan April 2

Logan hosts the 1937 Hocking County Achievement Program at the High School Auditorium on April 2 with W. H. Hansel as emcee. Farm women 4-H Clubs Granges and local groups will participate, featuring 4-H certificate and pin presentations by Frank St. Clair. Musical numbers by Melvin Harbarger and Richard McCutchan accompany readings by J. P. Schmidt.

Logan Logan High W. H. Hansel Farm Women Young People’s Club Future Farmers Club Granges Logan Garden Club J. P. Schmidt J. P. Schmidt, Supervisor of Farmers’ Institutes Frank St. Clair Webb Summit Board of County Commissioners Melvin Harbarger Richard McCutchan Logan Schools James R. Smoot Harold Chambers

Auto Dealers Set March Record in Logan County

Logan Hocking County dealers sold 71 new autos in March to break the prior record of 66 set in March 1936. The final three days pushed the total, while about 325 used cars also traded in the month.

Logan—Hocking County

Discover New Lead in Hit-Skip Auto Case

Logan reports that Sheriff Joe Farbearn's staff have found a new lead in the injury of Karl Gruner an Enterprise farmer struck by a hit and run driver on October 23 1936. The renewed investigation began Wednesday afternoon.

Local Patients Return Home and Hospital Admissions Lists

At Logan Hospital William Horn of Haydenville returned home Wednesday after an operation for a hernia at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Robert Kern of Union Furnace underwent a major surgical operation Tuesday for complications. Clark Sweazy of Columbus had a tonsil removal on Wednesday. Mrs. C. S. Chidister of Logan was dismissed after two days of treatment. Mrs. George Burke of W Main Street was admitted Wednesday for treatment.

Logan William Horn Haydenville Cherrington Hospital Robert Kern Union Furnace Clark Sweazy Columbus C. S. Chidister George Burke W. Main St

Loyal workers in 4 H Club leadership honored

Three Hocking County women have long served in 4 H Club leadership. Mrs Harry Swaim of Haydenville leads with 11 years, while Grace Harsh of Falls Township and Vira Davis of Benton Township start their tenth year of club work.

Logan Hocking County Harry Swaim Haydenville Grace Harsh Falls Township Vira Davis Benton Township

Indian peace pipe shown at Logan. brought by Isaac Inboden

An Indian peace pipe in the form of a tomahawk with a hollow stem was brought to Logan Wednesday by Isaac Inboden, Marion Township farmer. Also, Mrs. James Auflick of Nelsonville was brought to Cherrington Hospital Wednesday evening after a recent Columbus operation for further care.

Logan Isaac Inboden Marion Township James Auflick Nelsonville Columbus Cherrington Hospital

Logan Police Arrest Record March Total 39

Logan City police set a record by arresting 39 people in March including six intoxicated drivers. Among those arrested was James S. Harrison of Wichita, sought by city and federal officials.

Logan James S. Harrison Wichita

Chambers Family Announces Move to Coshocton Office

Arrangements by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chambers and family to relocate to Coshocton next Thursday. Mr. Chambers will assume charge of the extension office for that county.

Logan Harold Chambers Coshocton Chambers

Logan Case Transcribed for Grand Jury Review in Athens

Transcript in the E. Reynolds case in Athens moved to the common pleas court on Wednesday. The case will be ready for grand jury investigation next Monday. Defendant is free on a $700 bond.

Cooks Learn New Dinner Tricks at Community School

The Messenger and Athens Merchants announce a free Cooking and Home Making School open to all district women and men. Sessions run Tuesday to Friday at 9 am in Schine’s Athena Theater with Miss Margaret King leading demonstrations and more than 60 new recipes shown.

Messenger Cooking School Messenger and Athens Merchants Schine Athena Miss King

Hocking County Sets Up Funds for Bridge Work

Hocking County Commissioners at a special meeting discussed fire insurance for county property and approved a quarterly appropriation totaling 34 261 85 led by 19 761 85 for road department maintenance and WPA bridge material costs. Three bridges under the WPA plan were funded for Pleasant Valley Road and Nickel Plate Road bringing county total to nine with two more planned.

Logan Hocking County Engineer's Department W. S. Yang Pleasant Valley Road Nickel Plate Road

Logan Booster Rally Attended by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Rolland Bright spoke at the Booster Club meeting in New Straitsville for District 61 numbered 20. The program featured music and readings. The next meeting will be in June in Logan.

Logan Logan Odd Fellows Rebekahs Booster Club New Straitsville Rolland Bright

Revival Draws Largest Crowd at Trimble Church of Christ

Interest grows in Trimble revival as crowds increase. Last night minister C L Johnson from Glouster spoke on Direct Testimony with a 39 member delegation from Nelsonville present. Others from Taylor Ridge Greens Run attended. Mrs Lou Allen sang with Sigred Love on piano. Tonight Johnson speaks They Continued at 7 30 p m. Easter visit by Chauncey residents to Pleasant Plains Ohio with Anna Collins remembered as Anna Hayes.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ David P. Morris Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Church C. L. Johnson Leland Goodman Nelsonville Church of Christ Goodman

Chauncey Bryan Hospitalized in Cleveland

Joseph Bryan of Chauncey has entered a Cleveland hospital for treatment. During his absence his wife and daughter reside with Mrs. Henry Bryan in Lancaster.

Chauncey Joseph Bryan Cleveland Mrs. Bryan Mrs Henry Bryan Lancaster

Dogs and chickens banished as Chauncey enacts leash law

Chauncey voters and officials enforce an ordinance banning dogs and chickens running at large, taking effect April 1 as announced by Mayor W. D. Hines. The notice appears amid community items including Townsend Club visits and local church events.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop to Meet Thursday

Chauncey Regular meeting of the Boy Scout Troop will be held Thursday night at the City Building. All registrations must be paid at this meeting. In the scoutmaster’s absence Max Wilson of the Scouts Executive Committee will lead the local troop with Neil Tippett away.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Neil Tippett Max Wilson Scouts Executive Committee

Britain tops list of citizens living abroad in 1930

The International Labor Office reports 4,115,049 Britons resided overseas in 1930, ahead of Germany with 2,250,000 and France with 1,717,976.

London Great Britain International Labor Office Germany France

Chauncey Juniors Present The Antics of Andrew Farce

Chauncey Dover High School Junior class stages The Antics of Andrew a three act farce Friday night in the high school auditorium directed by Pearl Henry. Cast includes Dix Pickering Iroa Rivers Preston Tucker Carl Stalder Victor Leffler Helen Ferrer Ruth Shafer Marian Earich Ralph West Virginia Nagle Harold McBride Frances Hiles and William Zimmers with showtime at 8 o'clock.

Chauncey Australia Andrew Chauncey- Dover High School Pearl Henry Dix Pickering Iroa Rivers Preston Tucker Carl Stalder Victor Leffler Helen Ferrer Ruth Shafer Marian Earich Ralph West Virginia Nagle Harold McBride Frances Hiles William Zimmers

Revival to Begin at Happy Hollow Church

Reverend John Peel of Morristown Holiness Church will start an inter denominational revival at Happy Hollow Church next Monday night April 5. The church, inactive for months, has been renovated and a piano installed. A preparatory meeting will be held Sunday at 2 PM.

Chauncey John Peel Morristown

Condition Improves for Mrs Moore After Illness at Home

Mrs Harry Moore in Lower Plains has shown significant improvement after a serious illness. Darrell Moore and family have returned to Dayton following a visit with the Moore household. Additional visitors include Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore and Mr and Mrs Elmer Stanley of Athens and Gilbert Moler of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Harry Moore Lower Plains Darrell Moore Darrell, Jr Anita Dayton Wendell Moore Elmer Stanley Athens Gilbert Moler Nelsonville Moore

Mrs Loretta Shields Ogg Returns Home From Hospital

Loretta Shields Ogg was moved by ambulance Monday from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens back to Chauncey to her mother Anna Shields home. She had been there two weeks before worsening and was readmitted for treatment. Her sister Viola Davis a trained nurse tends to her care. Her condition is said to be much improved.

Chauncey Loretta Shields Ogg Anna_ Shields Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Viola Davis

Immunization Program Progress in Hocking County Schools

Dr. W. B. Lacock reports second immunizations for first and second graders in rural Hocking County schools will finish by week end. All schools will be visited except Murray City where the first treatment was delayed. second treatment set for April 9.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Murray City

Haydenville Couple Announce Gracie Anne Lehman Marriage

Mr and Mrs Blosser Lehman of Haydenville announce the marriage of their daughter Gracie Anne to Mr George Taylor on March 28. The ceremony took place at Logan conducted by Magistrate S B Whitehart.

Haydenville Blosser Lehman Gracie Anne George Taylor Logan S. B. Whitehart

Bond Forfeiture in Reckless Driving Case

John W. Rothwell of Columbus posted 12 dollars bond after Saturday arrest to appear before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald on a reckless driving charge. He did not show up and the bond was forfeited.

Logan John W. Rothwell Columbus Kenneth Fitzgerald

Birth Announcement for Chauncey Adkins

Are Parents of Son CHAUNCEY Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins Esther McKinney announce the birth of a six pound son at their home on Wednesday March 31 Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs O B Adkins and Mr. and Mrs Andrew McKinney Chauncey

Chauncey George Adkins Esther McKinney O. B. Adkins Andrew McKinney

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Ethel Augustine Chauncey Sugar Creek spent the weekend visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield. Floyd Barker Athens spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Kenneth Nye returned to Kirksville Missouri with wife and Floyd Nye as far as Columbus. Blaine Bullock near Chauncey left for Kentucky to visit relatives. Andrew McKinney and family Easter with parents near Pt Pleasant West Virginia. Easter services at Holiness Training School Heights West Virginia. Mrs Charles Love will visit Chauncey with Mrs Martha McKinney. Mrs Clifford Banfield Chauncey ill but improving.

Andrew McKinney Elaine Paul Zelda Martha McKinney Chas. Love Pt. Pleasant W. Va Holiness Training School Heights Chauncey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Hospital G-Lamour Dorothy Lamour Panama Margaret King de Both Home Makers Hocking County Board Mrs. Collins Guy E. Osborne Nell Rupe Elizabeth Freddie Rupe Anna Collins Pleasant Plains Ohio Collins Anna Hayes Frank A. Cline Townsend McArthur Wellston Jackson Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Tenth Congressional District Holiness Church Frank Walton Clifford Banfield James Phillips Frank Phillips Gladys Kathleen Barstow III Chauncey Juniors Dover Happy Hollow Perker Sens Gan Se Colonial Plan To Grows At Finance Company N. Court Enna Jetticks American Girl Shoes S. Court St Dalmatea Swanky ‘Saunter Snaffy Marimba Brookwell
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