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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1930
Page
12
Thomas Vorhees 90, Civil War veteran and Laurel Township’s last War of the Rebellion survivor, suffered a fractured hip in a fall at his Gibisonville area home Sunday. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. he has been blind for several years.
Firefighters quickly confined a blaze at the Andrew Campbell residence in Murray City near Logan. Voluntary crew tied the hose to a temporary pumper, keeping damage around 400 dollars. Officials suspect a defective flue sparked the morning fire.
April 29. In Logan, Gaylord C. Peters supervisor of District 138 asks anyone not enumerated by the census takers to mail their name and address to him in Lancaster so they may be added to the present enumeration. Logan reports 6 028 population with many vacant houses and new residential building over ten years.
Rev. Dr. R. E. Galladay of Grace Lutheran Church Columbus will present an illustrated lecture on Palestine at St Matthews Lutheran Church Sunday evening. The talk uses biblical-site slides from his Holy Land visit, with photographs to accompany the address. The Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors the event and invites the public to attend.
Frank Stoughton of Rockbridge remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after a Skull fracture from a Saturday accident in Logan. James Healy of this city shows slight improvement at home after the Mason City Hill crash near Nelsonville, suffering a skull fracture and a double upper jaw fracture.
Miss Ruth Easterling hosted a Saturday bridge party at the Easterling Clubhouse for many friends. Afternoon play preceded a six o'clock three course dinner. Attendees included Columbus guests Mrs. Glenn Myers Mrs. Louise B. Sanders Mrs. Everett Birchfield and others along with local guests Mrs. Lucille Wright Mrs. Claude Lyons and Mrs. Tom Eberst.
Clarence Brooks and Ralph Larimer have built a gravel plant on the McCarty farm bank two miles west of Logan. The facility, installed last week, can produce 150 cubic yards daily and includes screening and crushing equipment. Brooks and Larimer resign from county roles to run the operation aimed at supplying gravel for upcoming road work in Ohio.
Mrs Porter Waugh observed her birthday Friday with a dinner at her home on South Mulberry Street in the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs Waugh Mrs Edward Tritsch and Mrs Everette Brailey Columbus Miss Dorothy Brailey and Mr and Mrs Leroy Conkle and family of the city.
An alarm at 3 o clock Monday afternoon sent the Fire Department to the H. O. Tom Garage on Gallagher Avenue where a blow torch exploded, igniting rags. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly with no reported loss.
In Logan on April 29 a quartet of women at Mrs. Homer Gabriel's home reported four perfect bridge hands. Seated were Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. W. D. Thurness, Mrs. Will White, and Mrs. Gabriel. Cards had been cut and dealt singly. hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs all yielded perfect hands, though the cards were not new.
C P Montgomery and Homer Gabriel, former local restaurateurs, open a candy business in Logan. W D Penny will supervise candy making at the West Main Street factory. They plan five standard bars sold direct to retailers and aim to expand as needed.
James Mast 50 died at a Columbus hospital after an operation for complications. Funeral services will be at United Brethren Church Logan Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev B C Peters. Burial in Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster. Logan Lodge of Elks will hold rites Tuesday 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Heine where the body rests. Survived by wife two children and several brothers and sisters in Lancaster Columbus Cleveland Akron. The list includes Mrs Emma Smetters Mrs Adda Langwaffer Mrs Molly Brokha William Mast Mrs Ella Wiseman Mrs Darley Rusteneyer Mrs Anna Sennell Mrs Clara Haynes and Mrs Belle Saunn.
Logan, April 29. Hocking County ranks among 18 counties with under 5000 autos, per a report from Chal mers R. Wilson in charge of motor vehicle registration. The county lists 4481 cars in total.
The Rev. Amos L. Heyde of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and Rev. N. Rasmussen of Franklin Furnace traveled to New Bradford for a church conference. The Columbus Conference of the Western District marked the last before the Lutheran merger in the United States, signaling future reorganization.
William T. Green, 23, a Logan truck driver, wed Cynthia L. Flowers, 16, of Logan, with Magistrate J. P. Miller officiating. Also, W. P. Loudenslager, 37, a Athens cook, married Ruth C. Lanhan, 36, of Enterprise, in a ceremony conducted by the same magistrate.
The Last Man's Club of Civil War veterans honors 89 year old Charles Lockwood of Chamberlain as the sole survivor to drink a bottle of Burgundy purchased in 1886 for a toast to fallen comrades. The other surviving member has recently died.
Mrs V F Newton and two children of Tatwell Virginia visit Grace Michel and Logan relatives. Mrs Hoyt Tribble and daughter Janet Burke of Ellicott City Maryland stay with Mr and Mrs Robert Work. John Canty and others travel to Columbus for a ball game. The Converses visit Marietta and Columbus for historical places.
In Logan Ohio April 29 standard tests of 80 pupils in one room schools and 127 in grade schools in Hocking County show one room schools improving over last year. Median scores total 206 for one room (average 51) and 212 for graded schools (average 53). Results aid comparisons with other Ohio schools.
Barton A. Hall, business visitor, attended a State Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion meeting in Columbus. Mrs Byron Moorehead and son Dick, of Olean New York, travel to Nelsonville to visit Miss Blanche Moorehead and relatives for a few days.
Chicago April 29. Dr William D MacMillan of the University of Chicago reports Planet X may behave like a rapid comet rather than a distant steady member of the Solar System.
A church business session of the Four Square Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School met Friday to plan an upcoming church supper. A luncheon followed, served by a committee including Mrs. Herbert Cooke Mrs. Vance Webb Mrs. Essie Gano Mrs. E B Vanatta Miss Blanche Ryan and Miss Belle Crawford. Guests included Mrs. Howell of Pomeroy and Mrs. J R Ralston of the city.
Mrs Kate Gallagher presented a review before the Saturday Club guests at Mrs John Krieg s West Front Street home. Members offered brief biographical sketches as roll call. Mrs D A Rannels reported on the Federated Clubs Convention in Columbus. A one o clock luncheon preceded the program.
Logan April 29 two more Hocking County young men sign applications for admission to the C M T Camp at Camp Knox Ky bringing total enrollments in the county to four. New applicants are George Milne son of D Y Milne Logan and William Christian Mock son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Mock Logan. Mr and Mrs A E Hulse Mr and Mrs Fred I Huls and daughter Barbara were visitors at Lancaster Sunday.
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