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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
10
Logan Aug 1 The Hocking County Fair moved from next week to the first week of October according to manager F D Woodland. Hot weather and lack of shade on the grounds prompted the change while plans for racing and other attractions proceed for the later date.
CARBON HILL The opening of the Ben Bailey store here Saturday drew several hundred persons. Demonstrators from wholesale houses and manufacturing firms attended to assist. Music by Carl Robey Donald Smart Barron Hughes and Devo highlighted the event.
Miss Melen Ward of Columbus visits Misses McBride in Logan. Lizzie Rempel stays in Logan as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Yasson in Columbus. Mrs. W. H. McCormick and daughter Margaret of Columbus visit Miss Florence Bort and Donald Bort. John P. Phillips Jr. and Mary Grace of Chillicothe tour Logan as Republican candidates for state central committee of the 11th District.
W B Quigley sues Ruth Penn and Murray City for 200 in damages over a February 11 1934 motor wreck near Nelsonville on Mason City Hill. John F Riley drove the plaintiff's car at the time, the complaint states.
Pedometer readings show Miss Jeanette James wearing a pair of Lou Ann Hose for 12 miles with more wear ahead. The line hints at a lighthearted product or fashion note about durable hosiery and long use.
Seventh annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas and Hannah Brown will be held August 12 at the Lancaster fairgrounds. Many attendees live in Huntington and neighboring counties. Sherman D. Brown of Columbus serves as president and Mrs. Frank C. Frafft of Reynoldsburg is secretary.
John Loomis age 79 died at noon Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Thrush on North Mulberry Street after an extended illness from complications. He is survived by two sons, Charles Loomis and Elmer Loomis, and his daughter with whom he resided. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Hubert D. Lappen of Lauretville passed the state bar examination and becomes an attorney. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lappen, he studied law with F. N. R. Redfern in Adelphi and will continue in the Adelphi office. Logan rain postpones Junior League Catholics vs Presbyterians playoff date not yet announced.
The six day old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Saunders died at the family home Tuesday morning. Short services were held at the residence by Rev. G. C Nutter with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Logan G T Club meets at Nan McBride home on East Main Street with substitute players Mrs. William Lehman and Mrs. Byron Wolfe and high score by Mrs. Jennie Preston.
Tom Mankin and Pat Murphy of Middleport joined friends in Logan on a river excursion sponsored by the Ohio Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity. The trip took place on Saturday, August 4.
A. B. Arnold reports from Europe and Asia Minor that Egypt shows building activity and Palestine experiences growth, with Jerusalem properties rising in value and new roads and businesses under construction. He, a Greensboro YMCA secretary, visited Meigs County relatives before continuing his tour and details sites like Hebron Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity.
Reports from Hocking County describe heavy corn crop damage and wind driven losses Monday night. Some areas report hail and extra damage to shade trees amid falling temperatures.
LOGAN The Rev R C Babylon of the First Presbyterian Church left Tuesday night for Covington Ohio to spend its vacation with relatives There will be no church services at this church during August Union Services with the Methodists and United Brethren will be continued
In Hocking County a 15 acre plot on Judge Harley M Whitcraft’s Green Township farm produced an average of 27 bushels per acre. The yield surpasses the County Home farm in the same district.
Dexter and Hamdenball met Sunday with Dexter winning 7 to 4. Guests included Dexter and Mrs 8 V Hunt and Ralph Hunt of Aurora Illinois along with Columbus visitors Finley Nelson and daughter. Other residents hosted included Mrs Irene Wonschnitz with Roy Baker and Jackson Foley.
Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion conducts a Morristown revival in a large tent with nightly 1 PM services this week. An all-day Sunday service August 5 includes a noon basket dinner, with visitors from Pomeroy Middleport Hobson and other Southeastern Ohio towns expected.
Samuel E Bungard 38 laborer and Christena Lehman 58 of Logan were wed at their home in Logan. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Melinda Casto.
The Athens Messenger offers a new Map of Europe showing prewar and current boundaries with Europe’s latest statistics. It includes a seat of government illustration for Vienna and a depiction of the new American embassy in Paris. Mail ten cents to The Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D.C. for a copy.
Ohio peach production will be about one sixth of normal due to February frosts and late spring cold. Glenn Ray, federal crop statistician, reports the impact on Ohio orchards as of August. Farmers and consumers should expect smaller harvests and possible price effects.
Funeral services were held at the residence near Logan Monday afternoon for Mrs. Victoria Mae Brown age 66 wife of E M Brown The Rev R C Babylon delivered the sermon Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Besides the husband two sons Harry and Joe Brown of this city are left.
Judge C. E. Peoples of Hocking County on special assignment presides in Rice versus Rice. The C. and C. Railroad must pay 77 to C. W. Bowen, named trustee to receive funds for the support of the Rices’ minor child.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Will Cy Businew Logan and a Tuesday event tied to a company, with mentions of an operation by McBnae and missing context. The text lacks complete facts, entities, dates, or outcomes to form a full news item.
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