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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1937

Page

10

Hocking County Treasurer Urges Prompt Real Estate Tax Payment

Hocking County taxpayers must pay real estate taxes by August 15, warns Treasurer Robert N. White. Collections in Salt Creek Benton and Perry Townships near Laurelville totalled $200 more than the last half year, including delinquent taxes. White urges those who have not paid to settle before the deadline rush begins.

Logan — Hocking County Robert N. White Mr. White Salt Creek Benton Perry Laurelville White

Reverend Harble Blood Transfusion Update

Rev W H Harble in Columbus hospital after weeks of treatment received a blood transfusion. Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith traveled to Columbus for blood tests. Deputy Smith’s blood matched for future transfusions. Harble pastors multiple Methodist Episcopal churches in Hocking and Perry Counties.

Logan W. H. Harble Columbus Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Smith Harble Hocking Perry

Red Bird Baseball School Sees Two More Recruits Visit

Albert Leonard star pitcher from the tournament team and Harold Brown of the State Auto team joined Dick Brandt and Jimmy Richardson at the Red Bird school in Columbus Monday for training and evaluation.

Scouts Visit Camp Logan Members Return Next Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Alfred Campbell and Mrs Joe Farbeann visited Camp Lazarus Tuesday to see local Boy Scouts in camp for a week. Jack Farbeann and Tommy Campbell are members of the group and the Scouts will stay until next Tuesday.

Logan Alfred Campbell Joe Farbeann Camp Lazarus Jack Farbeann Tommy Campbell

Mundy Retires as Yardmaster After 35 Years Service

Logan Samuel Mundy retired from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad after 35 years in rail service. His final post was yardmaster at Old Town, with a career spanning shop yards in 1902 to brakeman and conductor on the River Division. Frank Courter now oversees Old Town yards. Mundy lives on a Green Township farm on Route 31.

LOGAN Samuel Mundy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Old Town Hocking Valley Railroad River Division Frank Courter Mundy Mr. Mundy Green Township Route 31

Hocking Board Plans Election

Logan Hocking County Election Board officials meet Friday to prepare supplies for the Logan primary election next Tuesday. Supplies will be distributed to presiding judges the following morning with instructions on tallying returns. Absentee voting interest grows as a fair primary vote is predicted. The board will be at the courthouse clerk’s office until 12 o clock Saturday night for late absentee voters. No changes in precinct voting places announced.

Logan Hocking County Election Board

Newark Man Held in Contempt of Court

Gerald Washburn of Newark was held in contempt by Judge Phil Henderson. He was ordered to pay $50 plus costs within 30 days, with the case continued.

Plan Skating Party Sponsored by Logan Softball League

The Logan Softball League sponsors a roller skating party at the Grotto Grounds rink Friday evening. Proceeds benefit league activities and youth programs at the venue in Logan.

Logan The Logan’ Softball League Grotto Grounds

Anderson Rites Are Held In Church Near Chauncey

Last rites were held for Jacob Anderson 55 who died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens. The service at Zion Church was led by Rev. Guss Graham with Chauncey officiating. Burial followed in McArthur Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Guseman Clarence Stage Fred Gabriel Clifford Gabriel F E Cook Roy Hawk. Flowerbearers were Bessie Moore Mildred Guseman Flora Grant Gladys Gabriel Elsie Cook Faye McDonald. He is survived by a son Everett his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson Lower Plains one brother Quince Anderson Lower Plains and three sisters Mrs Nettie Shields Lower Plains Mrs Dessie Billikam Columbus and Mrs Ethel Davies Mentor Ohio.

Chauncey Jacob Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Zion Church Guss Graham McArthur Earl Guseman Clarence Stage Fred Gabriel Clifford Gabriel F. E. Cook Roy Hawk Bessie Moore Mildred Guseman Flora Grant Gladys Gabriel Elsie Cook Faye McDonald Anderson Everett Edward Anderson Lower Plains Quince Anderson Nettie Shields Dessie Billikam Columbus Ethel Davies Mentor Ohio

Mrs Smiths Chauncey reunion and birthday celebration

A Chauncey family reunion at Mrs Lulu Smiths home Saturday July 31 also marked Mrs Smiths birthday. A chicken dinner for children, grandchildren and friends followed by ice cream and cake in the afternoon. Attendees included Earl and Arthur Stanleys Springfield Hall Smithfield Ollie and Ethel Morgan Brilliant Pear L Lorden Columbus Fred Smith Chauncey.

Chauncey Lulu Smith Pearl L. Lorden Columbus Fred Smith Ethel Morgan

Baccalaureate Guests Attend Ohio University Service

Chauncey A B Prior superintendent and Mrs Prior hosted as weekend guests Mr and Mrs Ross Prior of Zanesville to attend the Ohio University baccalaureate. Patricia Prior, niece of the Priors, graduates this week from the College of Music and will teach vocal and instrumental music in Manchester Ohio this year after two years as instrumental instructor there.

Chauncey A. B. Prior Chauncey-Dover Prior Inlaw Ross VY. Prior Zanesville Ohio University Patricia Prior College of Music Manchester

Four Mines Active in Chauncey District

Four mines in the Chauncey district resumed work on Wednesday. The mines are No. 255 Lick Run Chauncey New York 25 and Poston No. 6. Chauncey mine, idle four months, reopened with one entry exception.

Chauncey Lick Run Chauncey N. Y Poston Wong

Simpson Family Trip Tours Kentucky and West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson and son Joseph with Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson traveled to Kentucky last Sunday visiting Ashland with aunts Mrs Henry Simpson and Mr and Mrs Joseph Simpson They renewed old acquaintances in Kilgore and Rush Ky and on return stopped briefly in Huntington West Virginia for a short visit.

Chauncey Leonard Simpson Joseph Oscar Simpson Kentucky Ashland Henry Simpson Joseph Simpson Kilgore Rush Huntington W. Va

Trimble Girl Weds in Chauncey Married Miss Lucy McCune to Bernard Harvey

In Chauncey Saturday evening Rev. Gilbert Courtney performed a single ring ceremony for Lucy M. McCune daughter of Mrs. Hester McCune Trimble and Bernard Harvey son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harvey. Attendants were Mrs. Hester McCune and William Shirley. The couple plan to reside in Trimble. Church of Christ officiated. A wedding dinner followed with guests including the Harveys Mrs. McCune and family Mrs. Grandy and William Shirley.

Chauncey Lucy M. McCune Hester McCune Trimble Bernard Harvey Lloyd Harvey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ William Shirley

Chauncey 4 H Club Plans August Camp at Camp Jackson

Chauncey 4 H Club met last Thursday at the high school with leaders Miss Frankie Howard and Miss Gloria Hintz. Announcement: camp from August 23 to 28 will be held at Camp Jackson. Members present include Dorothy Wilson Elizabeth Rupe Jo Ann Williamson Frances Fiske Geraldine Parry Jeanette Blackford Mary Helen Sweeney Thelma Conrad Cleo Cunningham and Marilyn Parry.

Chauncey Chauncey 4-H Frankie Howard Gloria Hintz Camp Jackson Dorothy Wilson Elizabeth Rupe Jo Ann Williamson Frances Fiske Geraldine Parry Jeanette Blackford Mary Helen Sweeney Thelma Conrad Cleo Cunningham Marilyn Parry

Buckley Chauncey fete honors 82nd birthday

Mr and Mrs Thomas Buckley entertain Chauncey weekend guests Mrs Buckleys parents Mr and Mrs George Williams New England. A Sunday dinner honored Mr Williams 82nd birthday anniversary. Williams had been ill and has recovered.

Chauncey Thomas Buckley Buckley George Williams New England Williams

Picnic of Millfield Church Ladies Aid Planned at Nice's Camp

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Millfield will hold its annual picnic for members and families on Thursday, August 5 at Nice's Tourist Camp. Members should meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. for transportation to the grounds.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Nice

WPA Repairs School for Fall Opening

Extensive WPA project work at Starr Washington and Ilesboro school buildings precede the fall term. Union Furnace gains a new mastic gym floor and redecorated gym. a 400 foot retaining wall rises. Exterior repainting and interior redecorating occur at Ilesboro with new concrete walks laid at both sites.

Union Furnace teaching vacancy filled by Ralph Parks

Starr Washington Board of Education selected Ralph Parks of Nelsonville from twelve applicants to teach English and geography at Union Furnace. He will replace Ralph Arnold who resigned to join Athens schools. Harold Aspenville of Dillonville received a contract as instrumental instructor for the coming term.

Logan Starr-Washington Board of Education Union Furnace Ralph Parks Nelsonville Ralph Arnold Arnold Athens Harold Aspenwaill Dillonville

Starr Area Schools Open Sept 7

Starr District Schools at Union Furnace will open September 7. The date is expected to be the recommended start for the county system by the board of education.

Logan — Starr Union Furnace Board of Education

Carbon Hill Schools Award Three Teaching Contracts

Contracts have been tendered to two new teachers in the Carbon Hill Schools for the coming term. Frances Marie Crawford will teach English in the high school and Leah Starbuck will lead the Home Economics Department. O. A. Lehman is retained for another year as art instructor.

LOGAN Carbon Hill Frances Marie Crawford Leah Starbuck O. A. Lehman

Market Team Triumphs Over Godman No 2 In Softball

Logan S and S Market Team beat Godman No 2 6 to 4 in seven innings as Marion Strawn pitched for the winners. Bauserman took the loss for the Shoemakers amid ragged support. The decisive two runs came in the sixth. Larimer hit a triple for the losers.

Logan S. Market Godman No Marion Strawn Bauserman Shoemakers Marketeers Larimer Athens Dick Milne

Gas Company Project Nears Completion in Ohio Townships

Improvements by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in Benton and Salt Creek Townships near completion. Work began April 15 with new pipelines to old wells and lifting of old lines to support storage in wells with depleted supply. A pumping station on Route 56 gained three additional engines moved from Siverly district.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Benton Salt Creek Route 56 Siverly

Nelsonville Defeats Maytag Substitutes 10 to 1

Nelsonville used an eight run second inning to beat the Maytag substitutes 10 to 1 after Maytag failed to appear. Paul Galvin held the visitors to few hits as Nelsonville built their big lead. Nelsonville also scheduled to host the State Insurance team Thursday at 6 at the fairground diamond.

Logan Maytag Nelsonville Paul Galvin State Insurance Fairground Methodists Presbyterians

Aged Couple Visits Logan to Lakewood Visit

Mr and Mrs Martin Hartman of Logan, ages 85 and 83, travel to Lakewood to visit relatives. They went there Sunday as Mr and Mrs Milton Hottle returned home after visiting their area.

Logan Martin Hartman Lakewood Milton Hottle Mr. Hartman Mrs. Hartman

Hartmanns To Meet LOGAN Reunion at Rockview Park

The ninth Hartmann family reunion will be held at Rockview Park near Rockbridge next Sunday. A basket dinner is planned and an afternoon program will be offered.

Logan Hartmann Rockview Park Rockbridge

Blanche Lutz heads to St Clair Michigan for week

Mrs. Blanche Lutz of this city left Tuesday morning for St. Clair Michigan where she will spend a week's vacation. She was accompanied by her daughters Mrs. Jack Smith of Huntington and Miss Florence Lutz of Yellow Springs who will remain with her for the vacation.

Michigan Logan Blanche Lutz St. Clair Mich Jack Smith Huntington Florence Lutz Yellow Springs

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Reunions And Vacations

Logan residents report a Walter reunion in Londonderry Ohio with numerous Walter family members visiting from Nelsonville New Straitsville and New Plymouth plus a birthday party for Donnie Gribble on Warner Avenue. The Thomp son Goods and Wright group returned from a ten day Michigan trip near Traverse City with lake front fishing and deer sightings at Twin Lakes Northern Michigan.

Logan Walter Londonderry Ohio Curtis Walter Nelsonville B. A. Reinshell New Straitsville Reno White Ruth Donald Howard Jessie White Herbert Walter Clayton Robert Charolette Phyllis Walter New Plymouth Floyd Walter Betty Ambrose Orland Michigan Edward Thompson Margaret Goods Charles Wright Twin Lakes Midh Lewis Kleinschmidt

Logan social guests fill week with visits across cities

Mrs Arch Bangert of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner in Logan from Monday to Wednesday. Dayton guests Mrs Harry Hedges stayed with Mrs Ann Shriner and the Shriner couple on Monday and Tuesday. Various families visited: Seabrights hosted Worthingtons from Columbus. Liff and family traveled to Columbus. Barthlows planned a Niagara Falls Canada trip. Blossers from Eldorado Ark visited Logan and Bremen. Edward Seabright of Detroit joined Seabrights for a weekend. Additional visits included Mrs Paul Heff and Phillip of Elizabeth and Mrs L L Postle of Columbus with Un versagt in Warner Ave.

Logan Arch Bangert Columbus Judson Shriner Harry Hedges Dayton Ann Shriner Albert Seabright H. D. Worthington Norma Lee Harriette Seabrights Walbridge John Liff Ward Chase Blossers Eldorado Ark Bremen Mr. Seabright Edward Seabright Detroit Paul Heff Phillip Elizabeth W. Va L. L. Postle H. J. Unversagt Warner Ave Alfred Carpenter Alfred Sammy Dave Victoria Swett S. S. Carpenter Athens

Logan dentist passes state exam plans August office

Dr Charles Mervin Notestone of Logan was informed he passed the state dental examination and will receive a license to practice. He has leased a room in a Chilli cothe Building being equipped for his office and plans to open around August 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C D Notestone of this city.

Logan Charles Mervin Notestone Chillicothe Notestone C. D. Notestone

Sellers move Logan property to Russell Brown

Mr and Mrs Lewis F Stone of New Carlisle sold their house and four lots in West Logan to Russell Brown of Logan during a business trip. The Stones had left the city years ago.

Logan Logan Lewis F. Stone New Carlisle West Logan Russell Brown Logan Stone

Knights Templars Picnic In Chillicothe Park

Knights Templars of Logan invite members and families to a City Park picnic in Chillicothe on Thursday afternoon. District 4 Commanderies will participate, with C. E. Allen of this city serving as district president.

Knights Templars Logan City Park Chillicothe C. E. Allen

Class visits Ash Cave for art study outing

A local art class led by Mrs. Josephine Sayre spent a day sketching in oils and charcoals at Ash Cave. Noon luncheon was served at Scenic Inn. Attendees included Mrs. Sayre and ten other women plus Miss Florence Bort.

Cave Ash Cave Josephine Sayre Scenic Inn Sayre Phil Tschappat Bernard Boyles Edward Slattery Rudolph Brandt S. W. Murphy Joe Rowley Barton Hall Oliver Blake Floyd Cooper Florence Bort

Farewell Party for Cyrus Rockhold Jr At Methodist Church

Members of the Phil Robinson Class of the Meth odist Church held a farewell gathering at the church Monday evening for Cyrus Rockhold Jr who departs for Albuquerque New Mexico for the winter. Winners in two contests were Bob Emerich with Kenneth Kay and Arnold Maxwell with Cy Rockhold. Eleven members attended and refreshments were served to the listed class members and to their teacher Phil Robinson.

George Tolliver Arnold Maxwell Jack Munden Lewis Koehler Scott Lent Kenneth Kay Elden Hoffman Bob Emerick Cy Rockhold Phil Robinson

Mrs. Cunningham Honored by Relatives in Farewell Supper

An outdoor farewell supper for Mrs. Raymond Cunningham and her Knoxville, Tennessee children was hosted by Miss Esta Cunningham at Main Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham with Jaunita, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kinney and daughters Ruth Lois Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Zern Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wallace, and the host family.

Ruth Lois Phyllis Zern Cunningham Grant Wallace Raymond Cunningham Esta Cunningham

Orpha Class Plans Thursday Picnic at Antles Grove

The Orpha Class will gather at the Methodist Church Thursday at 4 30 in the afternoon and depart for a picnic at Antles Grove. Members should bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

Glouster Orpha Methodist Church Antles Grove

Mason Rites Thursday at Bishopville Church

Funeral services for Joseph B. Mason who died at his Route 3 home Tuesday will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Bishopville Church. Rev. Miles Hoon will officiate. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

Bridge Project Discussed By Glouster Civic Club

A Glouster Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Gordon discussed improving the No. 6 bridge after residents complaints. Plans to enlist other clubs and residents for cooperation were announced. Roger Kittle awarded attendance prize to Dr. W. D. Witham.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon No. 6 Bridge Roger Kittle W. D. Witham

Chappelear Reunion Held at Davis Home

Chappelear descendants gathered at Earl Davis home in Glouster on Sunday for the annual reunion. A noon cafeteria style meal was served on the lawn followed by group singing and a talk by Rev. P. H. Chappelear of Kansas City. A family group photo was taken with many relatives from Ohio and beyond in attendance.

Kansas City Kansas L. H. Chappelear Lewis Roy Garret Carl Marvin Ravenna Frank Miller Frank Jr Vergene G. W. Goddard George Huffman Chesterhill Merch Chappelear Evelyn Philo

Meeting Postponed and Kierns Reunion Announced

The Past Noble Grand Club meeting is postponed to Thursday August 12 and will meet with Mrs. R. C. Galloway. The Kierns family reunion will be held August 8 at Hooper Ridge Church with guests asked to bring picnic baskets and table service.

Glouster Noble Grand Club R. C. Galloway Kiernses Kierns Hooper Ridge Church

Witham Family Enjoys Southern Trip Visiting Trails and John Fox Jr Sites

Dr and Mrs W D Witham Dayne and Sarah Jayne and Mrs Burke Witham Chauncey returned from a tour through Kentucky Tennessee and the Virginias. They traveled Cumberland Gap Daniel Boone Trail Trail of the Lonesome Pine and Wilderness Road visiting Big Stone Gap and the home of John Fox Jr. in Virginia. A day in Cincinnati included a WLW radio broadcast which pleased them.

Glouster W. D. Witham Dayne Sarah Jayne Burke Witham Chauncey Kentucky Tennessee Virginias Cumberland Gap Daniel Boone Trail Trail of the Lonesome Pine Wilderness Road Big Stone Gap John Fox, Jr Cincinnati WLW

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