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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1936

Page

10

Bricker to Speak at Logan Gubernatorial Rally

Republican gubernatorial candidate John W. Bricker will address a Logan rally on August 20. The McKinley Republican Club and allied committees will organize a joint event with outdoor plans if weather permits and indoor arrangements otherwise. A McKinley Club meeting Friday will finalize visit details and invitations extend to nearby counties.

Logan John W. Bricker Kenneth R. Fitzgerald McKinley Republican Club Young Republican Club McKinley Club Jon

Remove Game Fish From Pool at Willow Lake

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst and local sportsmen removed hundreds of bass catfish and bluegills from Willow Lake pool. They distributed the fish to Rockbridge Basin Hocking River Clear Fork and Scotts Creek after the drying up of the pool.

Logan Willow Lake Edward Eberst Rockbridge Basin Hocking River Clear Fork Scotts Creek

Three Scouts Return From Camp Lazarus

Three members of Troop 1 Boy Scouts from Logan returned home Saturday after a week at Camp Lazarus. Seven scouts stay for a second week. Returning were Paul Henderson William Smith and Wayne Frazee Joe Walburn also returned Sunday. Scoutmaster Alfred Campbell will go to Camp Lazarus Wednesday for the rest of the week. Local visitors Sunday included Mr and Mrs R A Henderson Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe and Mr and Mrs Erwin Matheny.

Logan Troop 1 Boy Scouts Camp Lazarus Paul Henderson William Smith Wayne Frazee Joe Walburn Alfred Campbell R. A. Henderson Byron Wolfe Erwin Matheny

Holl Again Honored By Business Group

Logan Ohio business leader B A Holl was named to the nominating committee of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce for the fourth consecutive year. A Columbus meeting is planned mid month to consider nominations.

Holl Business Group Logan B. A. Holl Ohio Chamber of Commerce Columbus

Licensed To Marry Logan Couple Ties in Logan

A license to wed was issued for Logan residents Ruby Nelle Dollison aged 23 a cashier daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Dollison and Logan editor 28 year old Robert S Rochester son of Mr and Mrs John Rochester with Rev R C Babylon officiating Also listed were Russell Francis Jones 27 a Laurelville mechanic son of Mr and Mrs Francis L Jones and Lena Arlene Lane 21 at home daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Lane in Logan introduction of the marrying pairs.

Logan Robert S. Rochester John Rochester Ruby Nelle Dollison Paul Dollison R. C. Babylon Russell Francis Jones Laurelville R. 2 Francis L. Jones Lena Arlene Lane B. H. Lane

Concert Player Word Puzzle Seeks Famous Pianist Clues

Puzzle clues list horizontal and vertical entries for a concert themed crossword. Entries reference a famous today pianist and related terms such as instruments, actions, and titles, with many cross references across musical and geographic terms.

Logan WPA Bridge Project Approved in Hocking County

Local office announced release of a large bridge project after district approval. It is the county’s biggest WPA effort, planning repairs and painting on over 200 bridges and the construction of several new spans. Work will start soon.

Logan Hocking County

Presbyterians Beat Catholics 11-8 in Junior League

Logan reports the Presbyterians defeated the Catholics 11 to 8 in five innings. Sheline and Karshner rejoined the Presbyterian lineup as they took an early lead with eight runs in the third. Catholics answered with five in the fourth but could not close the gap. Each side had six hits led by Karshner Bloomfield and Webb with triples. Webb hit a bases loaded triple. Catholics next face the Methodists on Wednesday.

Logan Sheline Karshner Bloomfield Webb

Well Tests Show High Water Output in Logan

The first heavy test of the new water well in Logan saw pumps move 1 125 000 gallons of water in a day. All water came from the new well as nine other wells were not in service. The volume exceeded average daily use, aided by flushing of fire hydrants citywide.

Logan

Rose L Heft Dies in Logan at 75

Logan obituary notes Rose L Heft 75 died at home on Church Street after a one week illness. A pioneer Logan family member, she was born in the house where she died. Survived by brothers Charles Heft Columbus and William P Heft Logan. Services set 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein Bros Funeral Home and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Henry Cherrington of Pleasant, Michigan, visiting with his parrot.

Logan Rose L. Heft Church St Charles Heft Columbus William P. Heft Methodist Episcopal Church Pocahontas Lodge W. N. Shank Heinlein Bros Oak Grove Cemetery

Young Boy Injured In Clothes Wringer In Haydenville

Logan report notes Charles Riddlebarger son of Mr and Mrs Tom Riddlebarger of Haydenville recovering from mangled right hand and arm after getting caught in a clothes wringer last week. Neighbor aid delayed by absence of the mother. Logan also records a Logan city health board meeting tonight to discuss sanitation of eating places and beer parlors.

Logan Charles Riddlebarger Tom Riddlebarger Haydenville City Board of Health

Woman Fined for Narcotics at Logan County Jail

Mary Ella McAfee was arrested Saturday for attempting to carry narcotics into the county jail for a prisoner. She pled guilty before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and was fined 10 dollars plus costs, with jail time in lieu of the fine. Logan. Mr and Mrs George Strausbaugh and son plan to move from this city to Columbus this week. Strausbaugh works as a driver for Valley Service Co and has spent over a month in Columbus on assignment.

Logan Mary Ella McAfee S. B. Whitehart George Strausbaugh and Columbus Strausbaugh The Valley Service Co

Brown Family Reunion Planned at Lancaster Fairgrounds

Arrangements are complete for the Brown family annual reunion to be held at the fairgrounds in Lancaster next Sunday. Descendants in Logan and nearby areas are expected to send a large delegation to the event.

Fairgrounds Lancaster Logan

Leases Golf Course near Columbus by Willig Dickerson

Logan Willig Dickerson has closed a lease for Hocking Valley Golf Course and will operate it for the remainder of the season. Owner W Wright will remain linked to the course as part of the agreement with Columbus.

Logan—Willig Dickerson Columbus Hocking Valley Mondey W. Wright Irma

Glouster Class Enjoys Basket Picnic at Antle Grove

The Young Married Class of the Church of Christ held the second basket picnic in Antle Grove north of Glouster. A bountiful supper was served to numerous couples including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Gladden with daughter among others.

Glouster Church of Christ Antle Grove Charles Williams Delmar Gladden Gene Galloway Walter Gayton Walter Hill Alfred Morris Harry Shaffer Everett Post Ralph Holbert

Cunningham family travels and area softball schedule

Mr and Mrs Zern Cunningham visit relatives in New Bremen and Columbus before joining son in Asheville North Carolina. Lane Softball Marietta travels to Truetown for a 6 o clock Wednesday game amid promises of fast action. A group from Glouster and Athens area tour Rock House and Old Man's Cave on Saturday.

Glouster Zern Cunningham New Bremen Raymond Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Asheville N. C Mrs. Cunningham Columbus Miss Esta White Cross Hospital Lane Marietta Truetown A. H Chute Bobby This City P. H. McKinley Peter Young Athens Val Brown Patty Pomeroy Andrew Ginnan Frank Binderbasin Jack Jacksonville Rock House Old Man's Cave

Change Arrangements For Watkins Shoot

Trapshooting on the J. M. Watkins farm east of Bishopville will be held Wednesday evening at 5 30 instead of Thursday. The change is due to Thursday’s regular meeting of the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club at Eagle hall Jacksonville.

Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club Observes Ladies Night

Glouster Kiwanis Club holds a Ladies Night dinner at 6 30 in the M E Church social room hosted by the Priscilla Class. Guest speaker is Wilmington humorist Dusty Miller.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club M. E. Church Priscilla Dusty'’ Miller Wilmington

Birthday Celebration for Darlene Kasler

A GLOUSTER birthday dinner honored Darlene Kasler on her second birthday at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elden Kasler home. Attendees included families from Trimble Millfield Amesville Concord and locals. GLOUSTER Local Union 648 UMWA meets Greens Run High School Saturday at 1 PM. members urged to attend.

Amesville Vern Wolfe Miles Elden Roger Wahneta Concord Elden Easler Norma Lee Darlene Glouster Union 648 Greens Run

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes

Chauncey notes report visits by Mrs Walter Leffler and relatives in Logan. Cecil Hughes plans move from Columbus to New Philadelphia. Mrs Hughes and children stayed with Mr and Mrs B E Carter. Mrs Charles Scott and children stayed with the Cline family. Ottie Cline Shaffer visited from Lancaster. Greens Run Church Ladies Aid meeting postponed to Aug 12. Townsend Club delegates Adams and Cline attended the Tenth District Convention in Athens. Lenningar and Wess also attended.

Chauncey Walter Leffler Logan Carl Rogers Cecil Hughes Columbus New Philadelphia Ohio F. A. Cline Ottie Cline Shaffer Lancaster Frank A. Cline Ladies’ Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ E. J. Adams Townsend Club Chauncey Club Athens George Lenningar Oat Wess

Rev Wilcox speaks on rural church contributions

Rev A Y Wilcox from Athens spoke at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon. An audience heard the lecture and the closing sermon was given by Rev Reed J Downs at the Athens Church. Chauncey Townsend Club schedules a large meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in the K P Hall. A USDA device now measures erosion from rain water.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ A. Y. Wilcox Athens Wilcox Churches of Christ Courtney Reed J. Downs Chauncey Townsend Club K. of P. Hall

Grange To Be Organized in Dover Two

Chauncey and Dover Township residents prepare for a grange formation at a Chauncey high school meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. A committee including George Ford Mervin Mansfield and Mr Ashton from Batavia Ohio has been contacting locals and indications point to successful organization.

Chauncey Dover Township George Ford Mervin Mansfield Athens Ashton Batavia Ohio

Bridal Pair Returns From East Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs James Rankin return from their Chauncey Church of Christ wedding trip to the East with a stop in Akron to visit Mr and Mrs Jack Mullins and the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. They will reside with Mrs Rankins parents Mr and Mrs Ira Grimm in Lancaster.

Chauncey James Rankin Mary Grimm Chauncey Church of Christ East Akron Rankins Jack Mullins Elsie Rankin Cleveland Rankin Ira Grimm Lancaster

Chauncey City Council Sets Wednesday Meeting

Chauncey city officials will convene Wednesday at 7 PM in the mayor's office at the City Building to discuss local matters.

Chauncey Chauncey City

Courtney Family Gatherings Planned in Columbus Sunday

Annual Courtney reunion set for Columbus on Sunday in the capital city. Floyd Courtney of Columbus presides, Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey is secretary, Mrs. Aliie Bingman of Athens treasurer. Basket dinner, program and sightseeing to follow at a park site. The item notes past reunions at Athens Fairgrounds and a shift to Columbus.

Chauncey Courtney Columbus Athens Fairgrounds Capitol City Floyd Courtney Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Aliie Bingman Athens

Logan Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daubenmire and daughter Marion Township hosted J. G. Collins. William Gibbons of New Plymouth joined others visiting Columbus and Olentangy Park. Col umbus guests included A. H. Brooke and families. Stoughton family from Sugar Grove visited Logan. Dr. and Mrs. Green of Cynthiana and Roberta joined W. P. Heft and Ruth in Logan.

Harold Daubenmire Marion Township J. G. Collins Collins William Gibbons New Plymouth A. H. Brooke Columbus E. E. Campbell John Epillison Harrison Voris Logan N. M. Brown C. C. Achauer Woodrow W. E. Lyke Dleah Olentangy Park Lillian Lamb Bertha Martin Jackson George Strausbaugh John Stoughton John Jane Sugargrove

Logan man fined for intoxication after arrest

Fined in Logan Oliver Bainter of near Gibisonville was arrested Saturday by Constable George H. Spang on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson and was fined five dollars and costs.

Logan—Oliver Bainter Gibisonville George H. Spang C. T. Stephenson

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