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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
12
Murray City Seeks Three Mill Levy On Primary Ballot
Voters in Hocking County will face a single special issue in Murray City at the May 12 primary. A proposed three mill levy for current operating expenses in the village will appear only in Murray City precincts along with the party ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hocking County
Logan
Murray City
Election Board
Oberlin Captain Durward Brannigan Leads Team in Athens
Oberlin highlights include Durward Brannigan, captain of the Oberlin nine, son of Mr and Mrs James Brannigan, leading the visiting squad against Ohio University in Athens Friday and Saturday. Local fans expect Brannigan to draw attention at the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Oberlin
Ohio University
Athens
Durward Brannigan
Oberlin Nine
James Brannigan
Brannigan
Ohio State helpers aid Logan orchard season
Two men from Ohio State University arrived Monday to assist James H. Barker of Logan in preparing his apple orchards for the season. Pluning started in Falls Township, then the team will move to the mature orchard near Maxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio State University
James H. Barker
Falls Township
Maxville
Landowners Honored by Fox Hunters of Hocking County
Logan Ohio. Annual Landowners Night held by the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association with 100 attendees for dinner and program. Fred Mowery welcomed landowners, L F Hammond led entertainment, and Frank Adcock spoke for landowners. Various musical acts from Nelsonville to Marion Township performed. Lands posted to aid game law enforcement. landowners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
LOGAN
Hocking County Fox Hunters Association
Topsy Turvy Club
Fred Mowery
L. F. Hammond
L. P. Mooney
Frank Adcock
Aces of Harmony
Nelsonville
Virgil Wright
Ray Lent
Foster Bobo
Fink Brothers
Rockbridge
James Ours
Charles
Marion Township
Wilby Harden
Mowery
Green Township
Falls
Marion
Edward Terrel
William Bowlby
Edward Hockman
William England
Charles Nunemaker
John Poling
Jacob Mohler
Henry Derr
Clinton Webb
Hammond
Clarence Brooks
Carl] Larimer
Bert Winters Dies in Logan at 61
Logan obituary notes Bert Winters died at 61 from paralysis at his Poplar Street home Monday. A former rural mail carrier from New Plymouth, he retired due to ill health and moved to Logan where he was active in Starr and Washington Townships and known in the city. He leaves wife Clara Winters and son James Winters. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday with burial at McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Logan
Bert Winters
Poplar St
Starr
Washington
Winters
Masonic Fraternity
Clara Winters
James Winters
McArthur
Wife Granted Divorce by Judge Whitcraft
Margaret Johnson was granted a divorce from Joseph M. Johnson by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on neglect as ground. The decree gives the mother custody of their minor son with the defendant paying $10 monthly child support and $30 cash alimony. First support payment due April 4. Fred A. Murray named guardian ad litem. both parties under age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harley M. Whitcraft
Margaret Johnson
Joseph M. Johnson
Fred A. Murray
Guardian Ad Litem
Logan Man Reports Auto Stolen From Residence
Ruble told Sheriff Joe Farbearn that his automobile was stolen Sunday night while parked in front of his residence, according to a police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Farbearn
Village volunteers aid Maxville road repair
The road from Route 75 to Maxville has been made passable but remains poor due to continued heavy rains. Citizens of the village volunteered labor to help improve the condition of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Maxville
Heavy Hailstorm Hits Union Furnace Area
A five minute hail storm struck Union Furnace and nearby areas Sunday evening with unusually large hailstones. I. E. Moravy reported hail at his home measuring three and a half inches in circumference, the heaviest storm of this kind he has witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Union Furnace
I. E. Moravy
Nazarene Officers Meet in Athens At 7 30 Thursday
Annual meeting of NPYS officers of the Church of the Nazarene set for the Nazarene tabernacle in Athens. District Supt. C A Gibson and Rev. John Cochran former Argentine missionary will speak. Rev Brida will preside. Local church members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
NPYS
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarine Tabernacle
Athens
C. A. Gibson
John Cochran
Brida
Licensed To Marry In Logan For Floyd N Hiles And Vivian Huls
Floyd Nellis Hiles age 23 a shoe worker of Logan wed Vivian June Huls age 19 at home also of Logan daughter of the late Ralph Huls. Benjamin Franklin Anneshansley age 22 a truck driver of Logan wed Dorotha Ruth Klinger age 22 at home also of Logan daughter of Jacob Klinger. The Rev J R Love of Rockbridge officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Nellis Hiles
Logan
John Hiles
Vivian June Huls
Ralph Huls
Benjamin Franklin Anneshansley
Lewis Anneshansley
Dorotha Ruth Klinger
Jacob Klinger
Rev
J. R. Love
Rockbridge
New Pastor to Lead Special Services at Church
Special services begin at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene under new pastor Rev C B Clendenen. Faster season services continue with Rev Dwight Plymire of Nelsonville preaching Friday and Saturday evenings and Mrs Plymire providing special music.
Logan Brief Social Notes From Sunday School Socials
Harrington Sunday School class hosted at Miss Florence Bort s home on North Culver Street with Mrs. Harold Chambers and Mrs. C L Abell assisting. They discussed devotionals, designated committees, flood relief donation, Bible gifts, and a new Living Creatively study book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Page
Lewis Graham
Miss Bart
Elizabeth Collison
Helen Angle
Clinton Webb
H. D. Saxton
Graham
Marjorie Brandt
Logan James Ours and son attend meeting despite flood
Logan James Ours and his son Charles of Marion Township are Fox Hunters Association members who planned to perform music at a Monday meeting. Flood waters from the Hocking River blocked their path, but they walked several miles overland to reach the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Ours
Charles
Marion Township
Hocking County
Fox Hunters Association
Hocking River
Rotary Candidates Named After Logan Imler Talk
Logan Paul Imler of Lancaster spoke to the Rotary Club on The Science of Seeing in Connection With the Use of Electricity. Officers were nominated during the session. Attendees received four year and one year attendance buttons for members Miller Chambers Kelch Boocks. Nominees included Reid Brashares Rochester for president Stevenson Miller for VP and several for directors with Meyer secretary treasurer and others for arms. Guests included Lantz Hammond Patterson Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul Imler
Lancaster
Rotary Club
William Miller
Harold Chambers
A. O. Kelch
H. M. Boocks
F. J. Reid
Joe Brashares
Cy Rochester
Harry J. Stevenson
J. A. Fickel
H. E. Kirk
Dr. Kelch
Clarence Blosser
Charles C. Achauer
Harley Meyer
Fred E. Hull
G. E. Carr
Amos L. Heyde
Sgt. At Arms
Dr. J. M. Lantz
Pete Hammond
George Patterson
S. W. Murphy
Lehman To Report to Cincinnati Hospital
William McK Lehman of Logan aged veteran, disabled, has instructions to report for outpatient treatment at the U S Veterans' Hospital in Cincinnati. He suffered a heart ailment since the 1918 influenza epidemic while a patient at Camp Sherman Base Hospital Chillicothe and has been treated locally for eight months under government direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
William Mck. Lehman
Second St
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Cincinnati
Lehman
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Legion Nears Quota in District Eight
Logan report shows 96.8 percent of the 2406 member quota listed in District Eight of the American Legion. B A Hall transferred district leadership to Rossiter Williams of Oak Hill who serves until year end elections. Mrs H W Harden of South Logan is homebound with laryngitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
American Legion
B. A. Hall
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
H. W. Harden
South Logan
Residents Seek Paving for Want Street and Adjacent Roads
Logan residents owning property along Wood Street from Hunter to Church Street prepare a petition to council for paving. The street, to be considered at the next council session, will join Spring Street Hill and part of North Mulberry Street.
Plan for union service at First Presbyterian Church
Plans completed for joint service at First Presbyterian Church at 2 p m Friday with the Rev W N Shank of the Methodist Episcopal Church delivering the sermon Congregations of United Brethren Methodist and Presbyterian churches will unite in this Easter observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
W. N. Shank
Methodist Episcopal Church
United Brethren
Methodist
Presbyterian
New Court Term Opens and Local Birth Report
Logan reports the April term of court opened by Sheriff Joe Farbearn in Judge Whitcrafts absence. The grand jury will convene May 18 and petit jury reports two days later. Mr and Mrs Robert A Meitler of Tingdenville welcomed a daughter named Patay Lou born Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Farbearn
Harley M. Whitcraft
Petiit
High Water Forces Cancellations in Chauncey District
High water washed out roads halting mining work for the district's miners. Chauncey schools sent pupils home by bus due to flood conditions. East Millfield road was flooded and water crossed routes between Chauncey and Millfield. Water covered highways west of Chauncey and along the Chauncey Athens Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
East Millfield
Millfield
Beaumont
Chauncey-Athens
Easter Sunday church plans across area churches
A joint meeting of Church of Christ officers and teachers set Easter plans with sunrise prayers at 6 a.m. and revival services led by Rev. O. W. Williams of McArthur. M E Church and others schedule services from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each location with Rev. Ray Green conducting revivals in Trimble and a 2 p.m. service at Pizgah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Trimble
Jacksonville
M. E
Ray Green
Pizgah
Green
Men's Bible Class Hosts Visitors From Nearby Churches
The Chauncey Church of Christ Men's Bible Class will host visitors from Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge on Thursday night April 9. Men depart their churches at 7 o clock, program starts 7 30 in the church, social time in the parish house room. Entertainment committee includes Dannie Johnson Paul Porter Burg Johnson and Sell Jackson. An important business meeting of White Ash Local No 3863 Bailey Run is set for Wednesday April 8 at 1 30 at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Dannie Johnson
Paul Porter
Burg Johnson
Sell Jackson
White Ash
Bailey Run
Wilbur Grandstaff
Mrs Heffkin to Host Faithful Circle Bible Class
Mrs Eda Heffkin will host the Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ tonight in place of Mrs Harold Blower. The change of hostess is noted for the gathering of members tonight at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heffkin
Chauncey
Harold Blower
Eda Heffkin
Faithful Circle’ Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Friendship Bible Class to Meet in New Parish House
The April session of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ will convene Wednesday night in the new Parish House located in the store building near the church. Mrs. Pearl Henry, the class president, will lead the meeting with hostesses Mrs. Beatrice Theisen, Mrs. Minnette Theisen, and Mrs. Christine Brown assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Friendship Bible Class
Church of Christ
Pearl Henry
Beatrice Theisen
Minnette Theisen
Christine Brown
Townsend Club Meeting Draws Wide Attendance in Chauncey
A large turnout filled the Chauncey-Dover High School auditorium for a Townsend Clubs union meeting. Chauncey led by 66 members present, with Frank A. Cline presiding. Rev. W. H. Woodgerd of Logan spoke on the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan, joined by Rev. W. Ahlbrand and Cline. Special music and upcoming Glouster meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Townsend
Chauncey Club
Frank A. Cline
Christine Brown
V. Ahlbrand
America
Ahlbrand
W. H. Woodgerd
Logan
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
W. Ahlbrand
Frank Cline
Nelsonville
Slick
Glouster Club
Gilouster
J. E. Cobb
Cleveland
Pupils and Attendees Travel to Washington DC
Chauncey Dover High School students and other locals boarded trips to the capital for a weekend visit. The group included Sophia Guy Bill Border Erle Bridgewater Jr Anna Pearl Earich Margaret Marshall and many more listed among the travelers with teachers and chaperones guiding the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Washington, D. C
Sophia Guy
Bill Border
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Anna Pearl Earich
Margaret Marshall
de Witt Walker
Esther Simpson
Frederick Ross
Helen Russell
Louise Nagle
Mildred Nagle
Richard Daugherty
Gretchen Edwards
Woodrow Patton
Clara Misner
Mary Mae Dunkle
Frances Atkinson
Eugene Simons
Helen Burton
Robert Martin
Eli Labosky, Jr
James Carter
Ann Gretz
Gloria Hintz
Burt McQuade
Bert Smith
Charles Hashman
John Cooney
Florence Blackford
Amy Jo Sanders
Ruth Mullins
Betty Jane Courtney
Isabel Courtney
Paul Tippett
Dix Pickering
Pearl Henry
Ruth Fiske
Marjorie Courtney
Paul Theisen
Margaret Tippett
Ethel Henry
Billy Ford
Addie Tippett
Lizzie Patton
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffkin
Ruth Gardner
Glen Gardner
Mac Wade
John Rankin
Agnes Cooney
Barney Hale
Mabel Mingus
Edith McDaniel
Mrs. Pendergrass Recovering After Major Operation
Chauncey Mrs Florence Pendergrass is reported to be recovering after a major operation at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. Her husband Lloyd remains with her. She is expected to stay about two more weeks. Relatives from Chandey and nearby areas visited her on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Florence Pendergrass
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Lloyd
Harvey Courtney
Christine Brown
Ralph
Clinton Courtney
Gladys Pickering
Pendergrass
Minette Theisen
Chay Ney
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