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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

12

Warning From State On Vote Rule Reforms Considered

Logan Hocking County election board held a special meeting to prep for the upcoming primary. Secretary of State William J. Kennedy warned that absent and disabled voter ballots must follow the law, or prosecutions will follow. Only 100 disabled voter applications and 55 absent voter ballots had been received, far below two years ago. A Friday meeting will finalize supplies and ballots, with 10 a.m. Saturday instructions for presiding judges. Charles Kleinschmidt got the contract to erect and remove booths in the city and Falls 1 and 2 precincts.

Logan—Hocking County Charles Kleinschmidt

Marriage of Gayle Mooney and J Richard Farmer

Logan Brief Social Notes covers the marriage announcement of Miss Gayle Mooney of Logan and Mr. J Richard Farmer of Lisbon on Page 6 with a bride's photo. The rest lists social events in Logan and nearby towns, including a dessert bridge party hosted by Miss Holl, a birthday party for Donald Gribble, visits by William Guy and son, and a church choir picnic at Rachelmacker Park, plus several Western Reserve area social updates.

Gayle Mooney Logan J. Richard Farmer Lisbon the Messenger Today Miss Holl Betty Holl E. Main St Barton Hall Virginia Sprankel Betty Smoot Betty Heine Jean Weltner June Grooms Betty Liff Phyllis Nixon Phyllis Leonard Jean Webb George Gribble Donald Gribble H. D. Arnold Carl Larimer Sterling Smith Julia Donahue Norma Lee Harriett Ann Worthington Columbus Joan Krannitz Judy Walsh Roberta Schmitter Delma Hankison Shirley Larimer Jane Ann Shriner Lois Grau Patty Johnson Marilyn Garverick Ronnie Stanley Soliday Stanley Jaynes Carl Hankison Jimmy Larimer Sammy Carpenter Harold Kelch Billy Miller Billy Goodlve Dick Smith Billy Saxton Jimmy Myers David Donald Gribble

Hospital News Notes in Logan and Nelsonville

Logan Harley Blackston improves at Cherrington Hospital after a sun stroke from a WPA project in Happy Hollow. Gibisonville resident Mrs. D. R. Miller and Murray City resident Mrs. Clarence Harris admitted or observed at the same hospital. Dick Brown from Logan transferred to Lancaster to clerk in a store after years in a local grocery. transfer occurred at week’s start.

Logan Harley Blackston Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Happy Hollow D. R. Miller Gibisonville Clarence Harris Murray City Lancaster Dick Brown

28 Farmers Sign Up For Camp On Sunday

Logan area farmers enroll for a Ross Hocking camp session to be held Saturday and Sunday joining 16 other southeastern Ohio counties. Participants include W I Stone Paul Shaw Howard Clark Frank Krinn Paul Harsh Dell Hughes Alva Hankison Alva N Hankison Porter Heigle Edward Foltz Porter Heinlein B L Thompson Earl Delong W H Mowery J C Guthrie Elmer Risch Roscoe Harsh Forest Keck A G Sellers Wilson Ross Fred McClelland Forest Wolf Pearl McClelland Nicholas Bowers Francis Davis Dan Rhein scheld Charles Knox and Kerwood Martin.

Logan Ross-Hocking Ohio W.I. Stone Paul Shaw Howard Clark Frank Krinn Paul Harsh Dell Hughes Alva L. Hankison Alva N. Hankison Porter Heigle Edward Foltz Porter Heinlein B. L. Thompson Earl Delong W. H. Mowery J. C. Guthrie Elmer Risch Roscoe Harsh Forest Keck A. G. Sellers Wilson Ross Fred McClelland Forest Wolf Pearl McClelland Nicholas Bowers Francis Davis Dan Rheinscheld Charles Knox Kerwood Martin

Injured Logan Hurler Returns With Team

Logan Roy Marshall a junior league pitcher who suffered a groin injury in Columbus during a tournament returned with the team after hospital treatment. He slipped on a ground ball while fielding and throwing and was advised to rest for several days.

Logan Roy Marshall Columbus

Groveport Wins 28 to 14 Over Local Golfers

Logansport Hocking Valley golfers traveled to Groveport for a return match after a previous meeting on the local course two weeks earlier. Groveport led 28 to 14, claiming two victories in the series. Twenty locals joined. fourteen played, followed by a dinner for the visitors and plans for another series later.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Groveport

Pioneer Youth Meeting at Cantwell Cliffs

The Pioneer Youth held a Cantwell Cliffs meeting Tuesday evening with 25 members present. After a hamburger supper, the group visited Hocking County 4H members at Ross Hocking where they are staying this week. James R. Smoot assisted with the camp operation.

Johnston Couple Begin Canada Trip With Golf Stop

Mr and Mrs C W Johnston of this city left Wednesday for a two week trip into Canada. They will fish and at Groveport Mr Johnston was slated to play in a golf contest between the local and Groveport clubs.

Logan C. W. Johnston Canada Groveport

Notice to Contractors for Ohio State Highways Project

Sealed proposals are invited by the State Highway Department of Ohio for improvements in Athens County on State Route 161 and related roads. Bid due Aug 12 1938. Project includes grading drainage Seninege structures paving and related work with wage requirements and prebid specifications on file. The director may reject any bid.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Coolville Pomeroy- Marietta United States Employment Service Arthur M. Howard City Hall Athenis Verson Athens Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Department of Highways John Jaster, JR

Guysville News Roundup Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Dr and Mrs L D Robinson and daughter Mary Dian spent Monday and Tuesday in Cleveland. F B Bean and a guest couple visited the Cloyds in Carthage. Ice cream social drew many from Guysville in Stewart. Betty Marshall returned home after a week with Janice Chapman. Croy family joined the Fullers for Sunday dinner. Mary Frances and Winifred Norris spent two weeks in Columbus visiting Ed Norris. 4 H Camp attendees include Bob Chapman Joe Chapman and Gertrude Ashcraft. Pearl Dye and Evangeline spent days with friends. Leta V McLaughlin Paul and Pauleta and Edith Whetzel returned from a week at a summer home near Moundsville WV. Current ill list includes Reba Marshall and Edna Chesser. Tom McCune seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mary Barker, 88, critically ill at Green Branch home. Rev J N Rice on two weeks vacation from M E Circuit. L D Robinson of Cairo WV visited son Dr Robinson and family.

Guysville L. D. Robinson Mary Dian Cleveland F. B. Bean Frank Caldwell Carthage Stewart Betty Marshall Athens R. D Janice Chapman Frank Croy Clarene Fuller Mary Frances Winifred Norris Columbus Ed Norris Londonderry Ross County Bob Joe Chapman Gertrude Ashcraft Pearl Dye Evangeline Vernon Leta V. McLaughlin Paul Pauleta Edith Whetzel Moundsville W. Va Reba Marshall Edna Chesser Tom McCune Mary Barker Green Branch J. N. Rice M. E Cairo Dr. Robinson

Godman Annex Triumphs in Logan Soft Ball League

Godman Annex defeated Camp Hocking 8 to 6 on a Wednesday evening at S. and S. Park. Meeker of the losers hit one of the longest home runs on the grounds. Potozney collected two doubles for the enrolles. Lunsford pitched for Godman Annex to finish.

Logan Godman Annex Camp Hocking Meeker S. Park Potozney Lunsford Godman

Judge 4 H Projects Beginning Monday in Hocking County

4 H Club members in Hocking County will have their projects judged next week. Judgeing starts Monday and continues through Friday. Judging will take place in community centers across the county per James R Smoot county extension agent.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot

Six Logan Scouts Head to Camp for Two Weeks

Six Boy Scouts from Logan, members of the St. John Catholic Church troop, left Wednesday for Camp Lazarus to stay two weeks. Those traveling were Bill Johnston, Bob Johnston, Frank Weiland, Tom Weiland, Jim Crabbe, and Pat Donahue. Charles Rauch, son of Dr. and Mrs. C F Rauch, already in camp for two weeks, will extend his stay by another two weeks.

LOGAN Camp Lazarus St. John Catholic Church Bill Bob Johnston Frank Tom Weiland Jim Crabbe Pat Donahue Charles Rauch C. F. Rauch

Ballot Deadline Approaches for Absent Voters

Midnight Saturday is the final date for applying for absent or disabled voters ballots. Carl F. Brandt, clerk, will be on duty until that hour. Most absent voter ballots are received from people who are leaving on vacations.

Logan Carl F. Brandt

Baseball to Resume in Logan Junior League

Baseball in Logan Junior League resumes next Monday evening after a one week lapse due to the tournament team traveling to Columbus. The West Enders will face the Central Giants Monday evening and Hilltop meets East End on Wednesday evening.

Logan Columbus West Enders Central Giants Hilltop East End

Legion Band Drills Logan Practice Weekly

The American Legion Band continues weekly rehearsals at their hall with Melvin Harbarger assisting to organize the session each Wednesday evening.

Hocking Choir Rehearsal At St Matthew Church

The Hocking County Grange Choir gathers for a rehearsal at St Matthew Lutheran Church this evening at 8 p m with Mrs James R Smoot in charge.</s>

Hocking Logan Hocking County

Northern Rural Board Sets School Opening Aug 29

At the regular meeting the Northern Rural Board of Education fixed the opening date for district schools including Columbia Harrisonville and Downington on Monday Aug 29 to aid farm families. An ice cream supper and pageant Beautiful are planned at Dyesville Church for Aug 5.

Northern Rural Board Carpenter Northern Rural Board of Education Columbia Harrisonville Downington Dyesville Ohio

Logan Merchants Seek State Meet Bid After Greens Run Doubleheader

Logan Merchants softball team aims for the State tournament in Columbus on August 21. With a strong record, the team has faced top regional opponents and will play a doubleheader at Greens Run on Sunday to sharpen their case.

Logan Logan Merchants Columbus Greens Run

Death of Henry Cherrington Reported in Mt. Pleasant

Relatives here received news Wednesday evening of the death in Mt. Pleasant Michigan of Henry son of Mr and Mrs Owen Cherrington He was a grandson of Dr J S Cherrington of this city whom he visited recently Details concerning his death were not learned.

Logan Mt. Pleasant Mich Henry Owen Cherrington J. S. Cherrington

Rockview Park Draws Crowds North of Rockbridge

Rockview Park near Rockbridge attracts growing visitors this year said manager George Mathias. The site is popular for picnics and family reunions with two to three events booked in one day. Mr and Mrs Noel White traveled to Cambridge to be at home to friends after returning from a wedding trip.

Logan Rockview Park Rockbridge George Mathias Cambridge Noel White Mr. White That

Picnic Report From Cantwell Cliffs A Midweek Outing

Mr and Mrs Franklin Grant of Chicago along with Mr and Mrs J W Woodard and daughter Eleanor and Mr and Mrs Robert Keynes and son Bob visited Cantwell Cliffs for a Wednesday evening picnic in this city.

Logan Franklin Grant Chicago J. W. Woodard Eleanor Robert Keynes Bob Cantwell Cliffs

Logan Weather Drops Sporadic as Storms Parade Nearby

Rain storms moved near Logan Tuesday night and Wednesday with heavy rainfall within a mile of the city and only light drops locally. Scotts Creek rose above banks in lowlands, signaling widespread rainfall in the region.

Logan Scotts Creek

Local Visitors Stop By In Community

Bob Chapman of Toledo visits friends in town while Albert Cline from Coshocton travels to see his sister Mrs. Howard Folden. Mr and Mrs Alva Rawlings and Mr and Mrs Homer Welsh host guests during the stay.

Alva Rawlings Homer Welsh Bob Chapman Toledo Albert Cline Coshocton Howard Folden

Camp trip for Logan Hocking farm women at Camp Ohio Utica

Camp Ohio at Utica hosts Logan Hocking County farm women from Sunday evening to Wednesday. Attendees include Mrs. L. T. Worley Rock House Mrs. Paul Shaw Good Hope Mrs. Bessie Mc Clelland Perry Mrs. Dan Rhein scheid and Mrs. Charles Salts Union Furnace Mrs. A. G. Sellers Ilesboro. Roy Curl and Bill Donahue report visiting friends in Mt. Pleasant Michigan and Illinois before returning home Saturday.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Utica L. T. Worley Rock House Paul Shaw Good Hope Bessie McClelland Perry Dan Rheinscheid Charles Salts Union Furnace A. G Sellers Ilesboro Roy Curl Bill Donahue Mt. Pleasant Mich Illinois Michigan Logan Group

Stars Say Friday August 5 Promising for career moves

The forecast for Friday August 5 highlights a lively, enterprising day with potential promotion and honors from superiors. Caution advised in signing papers due to fraud risk. Those born on this day may gain employer favor and show strong initiative, though may seek easiest routes.

England Scotland and Ireland Smaller than New Mexico

A concise comparison notes that the combined land area of England Scotland and Ireland is smaller than the U S state of New Mexico, highlighting the relative sizes of these regions.

England Scotland Ireland New Mexico

Major Surgical Operation at Columbus Hospital

Mrs. G E Carr von Logan is recovering after a major surgical operation at Columbus Hospital on Wednesday. She had been ill for several months.

Columbus Hospital

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