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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
6
At the First Presbyterian Church annual meeting in Logan three new elders were elected to serve three years, replacing James L. Martin Howard Ralston and W W Hardy. The newly chosen are John Rochester Paul Monks and Harry L Smith. William Martin and Walter Kleinschmidt were reelected as trustees.
Plans by Harley Meyer chairman for a county-wide Scout Court of Honor at the Junior High Building. Awards will be presented and elimination contests held for Scouts heading to Columbus for the Scout circus, focusing on scoutcraft.
Every pupil tests are being conducted in local schools today and tomorrow. Results of this test will be compared with the first held during December to determine development during the last semester.
In Logan many children are out of school due to mumps and measles. Health officials report several dozen pupils absent as illnesses spread through the city with ongoing cases and requests for precautionary measures.
George Walker of Haydenville rolled a 300 at Joe Thomas alleys on Wednesday night. He fired twelve straight strikes with friends watching, the last perfect score at this venue being Pete Beshara from several years ago.
Logan men plan a 7 30 Friday night meeting at the chamber of commerce to organize the Industrial League for 1937. A ten team league is possible with entries from Godmans Sun Glow S and S Market Camp Hocking Camp Logan Shine Applleman Logan High School and B Stroupe.
JOBS Le e and Lon Denney twin brothers celebrated their 65th birthday Sunday April 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Denney in Jobs. Attending were Lon and Betty Jo Denney of Pom eroy Clint Ledford Helen and Herbert Ledford near Bremen Ray Stewart of Logan Harvey Sayre Jr and children Wilma Jeanne and Jack of Buchie Dan Mohney and daughters Rio Rita and Iva Jeanne White. A birthday dinner was served to 20 guests.
Nine Granges of Hocking County held a farewell for Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers at Ewing Grange Hall with 150 attending. A potluck dinner opened the program at 6 30 and Ralph Walker led the program while L P Mooney presented a floor lamp to the honorees. Mr and Mrs James R Smoot were welcomed as new extension leaders.
Logan L. Louthian from the state department of education spoke at a Ward Township board of education meeting urging passage of a 49000 bond for a new Carbon Hill high school. The speaker promised the school would reopen in coming years and pledged written confirmation. An Orbiston meeting with similar program was scheduled for this evening without the state speaker.
Malik Verda, a descendant of Assyrian nobility, will lecture at St Matthew Lutheran Church during morning worship on By the Waters of Babylon. He has studied in 26 countries and speaks several languages including fluent English. He will sing Aramaic songs in native costume, the first public performance in that language.
Logan C B Leasure was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on intoxication and fined 10 dollars plus costs after Guilty plea. Deputy Sheriff Smith made the arrest. Lawrence Huntley of Ward Township also arraigned for assault and battery with his wife as the victim. He pleaded guilty and paid 5 dollars and costs, arrested the day before by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer.
Announcement by Joseph C. Hostetler, Cleveland, chair of the Ohio committee on judicial selection, names Forrest E. Weinrich of this city as chairman of the Hocking County committee to sponsor a proposed constitutional amendment for appointing judges. Weinrich will announce further committee members later.
Veteran physician Dr. C. F. Melcher of South Bloomingville underwent gallstone removal at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday. His condition is grave and listed as serious.
Mrs. James Brown hosts Junior Tourist Book Club at her S Market St home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Robert Lee White and Mrs. Henry Dague guests. Miss Mary Frances Wonn reviews Eleanor Abbott Being Little in Cambridge while Everyone Else was Big. Refreshments served.
Mrs Wheeler Dew attended as guest player at the E Z Bridge Club meeting held Monday evening at Mrs Edward Jones home. High scores for two table play were won by Mrs Ray McGovern and Mrs Harry Eastman.
Dorothy M Clark sues Grant Clark through Samuel Wells for divorce alleging five months of neglect with a second departure on April 2. They wed April 3 1934 and she seeks the name Dorothy Mae Wells. Andrew J Waldron seeks divorce from Hazel Waldron alleging her departure from home on March 18 1937 after a marriage on September 19 1919.
Columbus resident Logan Harley Poindexter was arrested by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a secret indictment for defrauding an innkeeper. He is to be arraigned in court today.
Logan City schools will dismiss on April 19 to allow teachers to visit other state schools as part of the regular visitation day program. The day will include studying methods used by other schools.
Harold Chambers and his family said goodbye at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Smoot on W Second St Coshocton bound for a new home. Attendees included W H Hansel Samuel Blum Commissioner Frank St Clair F O Wolf Paul Shaw Pearl McClelland Fred Carpenter James H Barker W H Mowery Porter Heigle Clinton Webb and Mr Chambers and Mr Smoot.
Logan delegation from multiple groups visited Columbus Tuesday evening to back a proposed one cent gasoline tax for road funding. Participants included Barton A. Hall of the chamber of commerce B V Wright of the American Legion Clarence Blosser of the Rotary Club and Dr Walter E Grehm of the Kiwanis Club.
At the request of Nelsonville officers S W Huston was taken into custody here Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Newton Spencer Huston is wanted in Nelsonville on a reckless driving charge.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis L Wilson for their eight year old daughter Clara nelle who died Tuesday Burial is planned at Adelphi Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Dale McClure and Mr and Mrs Glen McClure of Akron visited last Thursday due to the illness and death of Mrs John McClure. Local families hosted and attended events including an operetta Hansel and Gretel at Rutland grade school and a Dexter Church youth rally on April 1.
Auto dealers in Hocking County expect another solid month with sales averaging two new cars daily since month start. The upbeat outlook follows steady activity and ongoing demand in the local market.
Preparations for the Junior May Festival near May 6 in Logan feature Miss Sarah Holmes directing dramas Miss Gertrude Bliss handling dancing Rudolph Hankison designing stage settings and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directing music. A Logan marriage license issued Wednesday to Harvey Melvin Harmon 32 farmer Laurelville Rt. 2 and Helen Geneva Lindsey 23 at home S Bloomingville.
The homes of Everett McKnight and Marion McClure were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saxton and Miss Mildred Braley were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Amos in Dexter. A. E. Plummer returned home from visiting relatives in Columbus, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor and their son Junior of Columbus for a short visit.
Athens Presbytery will gather at First Presbyterian Church of Logan at 9 a.m. Friday for an all day session. A new moderator will be elected. The Rev. L. W. Gishler of Gallipolis retiring moderator will open with a service and sermon. The body includes about 20 churches. The Logan church hosts.
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