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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1936
Page
12
Local officials discuss a proposed municipal building in Gallipolis with support from Allen and others. Opponents question costs and impact on the city floor of the project and demand clearer plans before proceeding.
Fragmented obituary notes honor Chauncey and family members with references to services at St Church and local tributes. Mentions of Mrs Magel and Mr Lee, a stroke at home, and censer ceremonies at a December event. Community figures and neighbors are listed in a memorial context.
About 600 attended the District Four Eagles meeting in Logan on Sunday. E M Barry of Cleveland gave the main address. other speakers included Congressman Jenkins and Senator Metcalf. Next class will be Mothers Day Class with applications accepted until June first.
Logan Chief Lew Reynolds sprained his right wrist Saturday evening after chasing Glenn Freeman who broke away as Reynolds tried to arrest him. Freeman was jailed on intoxication and resisting arrest after appearing before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald. Reynolds received medical care and remained on duty Sunday.
Morning worship interrupted when a sneak thief entered the basement of the First Presbyterian Church and stole two coats belonging to Mrs Harriet Gibson Weymueller and Miss Helen Angle. Police chief Lew Reynolds receives the report and police investigate.
Arrangements announced by Supt J W Coleman for eighth grade tests to be held May 12 at designated centers in rural districts. Centers include South Bloomingville for Benton Logan High for Falls Rockbridge for Good Hope Gore for Falls Gore Haydenville and Greendale for Green Gibisonville for Laurel Laurelville for Laurelville Perry and Salt Creek Marion central for Marion Orville for Orev ille Union Furnace for Starr Murray City for Ward east half Carbon Hill for Ward west half Murray City for Murray City Ilesboro for Washington. Teachers named to supervise exams. questions prepared by county superintendent and district principals. eighth grade papers supplied.
Absent voters Saturday included J. B. Lecrone of Walbridge Fred W. Rochester who will return to Lebanon Tennessee after recovering from a fractured right arm at his parents home in this city and Sherman Sheets of West Branch Michigan
John Smith of Laurel Township and Wayne Goodlive of this city drove separate cars and collided at the Front Hunter Street intersection Saturday evening. Patrolmen C D Note stone and Harry Thomas investigated. no injuries were reported.
Plan for a Red Bird Nest in Logan introduced by Logan Will Griffith Heity representative of the Colum bus Red Birds. The local nest will be Number 59 with headquarters at D. Y Milne's. Carl Judy appointed secretary of the Logan group.
Former 37th Division members from Dayton Logan and Cincinnati gathered at Logan Post rooms on Sunday to reconnect. About 60 attended with visitors from Cincinnati Columbus and Dayton. Speakers included Maurer Wetzel Huls and Townsend as the group discussed forming a Dayton Logan Company G Association and planning a next meeting.
Logan reports 26 Marion Township pupils will compete in the county wide spelling finals at the Logan High building next Saturday. The students earned their spots with perfect district scores, ranging from third to eighth grade, including Thelma Daubenmire Pauline Gruner Donna Mae Fowler Florence Scott Anna belle Howdyshell Helen K Miller Pearl Gordon Josephine Daubenmire Gertrude Konkler Erma Roach Esther Trick Donald Hunsacker Juanita Hunsacker Margie Derr Nellie Konkler Robbie Irick Ethel Scott Isabelle Scott Mildred Hockman Letha Ruff Harold Hunsacker Goldie Rutgers Edna Scott Edith Ours Elizabeth Smith Leroy Schrader.
Logan welcomed Mr and Mrs Waldo Clark and Miss Ethel Henson of Jackson. Thomas Wilson from Murray City visited relatives in Logan for a World War veterans gathering. Sherman Sheets of West Branch Mich spent Friday and Saturday with family while working in Michigan oil fields. Rev and Mrs Dan Canfield returned to Tippecanoe City after a visit with Mrs Ella Brewer.
Logan social notes record a Friday evening Methodist Episcopal Church meeting led by Mrs. Charles Struble with Miss Margaret Cooper and Miss Josephine Luntzel as performers. Guests included Mrs. Rex Johnson and Mrs. Charlies Stone, with refreshments served by several hostesses.
Former Co G 148th Infantry members gathered in Logan for an informal reunion. James Townsend nicknamed the War Baby recalled overseas service and a 16th birthday in the Muese-Argonne drive as part of the 37th Division. Mrs. H C West and Mrs. Dana Townsend visited Logan guests Rex Johnson and family. Marilyn, Johnsons’ granddaughter, stays through school.
Annual inspection of Mingo Lodge of Masons at the temple this evening with work in the master degree. Dinner at 6 o'clock followed by lodge session opening at 7 30 p m.
The Union Church Young People's Sunday School class met at John Davis home Tuesday evening with games and refreshments. Miss Bernice Davis teaches the class. Various locals and families visited kin and friends across the area during Easter week and Sunday.
Chester social items note homecomings from Cam dem Clark Hospital Parkersburg after appendicitis surgery. Mrs Margaret Leiselstein and grandson Woodrow Dean had minor surgery at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Artie Jobes remains bedbound after a leg injury. Easter services feature four babies christened and a colored egg hunt. Chester Grange held a meeting with visitors and an egg supper. Olio of visits to Parkersburg Gallipolis Athens and local inns accompanies a high school glee club event and Easter gatherings.
Janet Galentin of Nelsonville Rt 4 remains seriously ill at Cherrington Hospital after a recent blood transfusion. R F Allen of this city is somewhat improved after five weeks of treatment and returned home. Amanda Bray of Logan is home again after several weeks of treatment. Sue Rochester will lead the Christian Endeavor program at the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening, Wendell Swaim led the prior meeting.
A rustic furniture factory at Camp Hocking uses salvaged forest materials from the park development. Located in the Bainter Barn, chestnut lumber tops seats and wooden pegs instead of bolts preserve the primitive look. The shop produces portable tables, statlometric tables, shelter frames, sign posts, and a small lumber yard supports ongoing work.
Logan city police kept busy Saturday night as Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald faced a crowded docket. Merle May Frank Ewing and Noah Guess were arrested for intoxication, with May jailed two days after pleading guilty and Guess fined five dollars plus costs. Claude Burns Wayne Goodlve Joe Krannitz were cited for fighting and asked to appear at seven pm. Ewing was ordered to report Monday for further investigation.
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