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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
12
Daily blasting near the Logan work site continues as crews reach the cliff near Harper Run. A dozen shots fire when ready, with rock torn away and moved by shovels to clear the grade. Only a few weeks remain in the contract.
Logan August fifth report of New Plymouth Grange meeting at their hall Saturday afternoon. Topics include Helpful Hints and A few things about the farm and home that I have which my father did not have. Mrs Bay will offer a making. D W Rapneis will report on last Legislature. The most important thing to consider in buying farm equipment will be the subject given to Witham R. Chery.
A clipped Logan report notes increased rattlesnake sightings near Haydenville with locals recalling several near streams north of town. The piece mentions a sightings tally and a boy involved in the account, framing the event as an expanding local serpent concern.
Aug 5 reports from Logan cover a mix of community updates. Families return from Niagara Falls after a visit. fishermen score a successful Muskingum River trip with several large catches, and cyclist Hugh Little recovers from injuries after a motorcycle crash near Dougherty farm.
Harley ML Whitcraft left Tuesday for Youngstown to hear arguments in a case Wednesday involving the city conservation district and Noles. He was there weeks ago when the case began. Dr. Alfred Lippert and Dr. W. D. Mahoney of Columbus were business visitors in Logan Tuesday.
Mon Cooke, night patrolman, covers duties of Chief Reynolds during his vacation. Reynolds with Mrs Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Edward Miller left Sunday for Dyer’s Bay in Canada for a week of fishing and camping. Francis Toole serves as special officer on the night force in the chief’s absence.
Logan August 5 Walter Mason a Green Township farmer was kicked in the abdomen by a horse while working in the barn. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital with internal injuries feared and awaited update on his condition.
Logan reports July new car sales in Hocking County totaled 15, seven fewer than June. All but one were passenger cars, with one truck among the new registrations. Old car transfers for the same period totaled 105, about the same as the prior month.
A three and a half year old boy from Mr and Mrs Ro Halffines of this city lost two fingers on his right hand Saturday while playing with a lawn mower. The injuries were severe and required amputation by the attending physician.
The Logan Rotary Club heard Rev. B C Peters discuss the Otterbein Children’s Home. Adrian Fuller of a Lancaster newspaper is slated as principal speaker next Monday evening. District officials plan a Newark conference led by Frank Pauley while Harrington class held a rain-affected picnic at Mrs Chaten Webb’s home.
Logan notes Aug Russell Cochran recovering from eye injury after steel fragment pierced eye while working on an automobile. Surgeon removed the particle on Sunday. eye inflammation noted. Logan briefs report travels of D Y Milne and Herbert Foreman returning from Sandusky visit with George Milne and Betty Milne joining family for two weeks. Mrs Lilian Wagner of Gallipore returns after week visit with S B Smiths. Fred B Burchfield states he will return to Logan after August midterm. he spends vacation in Salem Ohio.
Bethany Rey and Linton Mattox, a local pastor, suffer weeks of typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Clarence Petty entertain grandchildren. Guests of Mrs Martha Petty include Costes Norris and wife and Cate Norris. Mrs Minta Perdue visits parents Mr and Mrs Gruw. Clara Piece visits Athens for business. Alice Brandestry recovers from illness amid Ohio fuel campaign.
Shade Mr and Mrs Ssen4 Miss Fros cen Reading of Athens visited Miss Sylvia Zhaafoox Sunday. Mrs Maria Mrexs and granddaughter Ruth were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Flerd Wil. Tame Mrs Elizabeth Basom and children of Atherevieted Mr and Mrs Wil Hope, Sunday. Mrs JS Smits and son Cart visited Mrs Sarah Goldsberry Thursday and Friday. Fioreste Meeks was the Tibbie Burasa and Those from a distance who attended the home-coming. Jerseyville M E Church Sunday were Mr and Mrs Lycurcus Wilson of T ple Ola, Litelia Weater of Austin, Cole Mre Lacy Sweeney, Mrs Ada Datton and sister Mrs Blanch Den mix of Akron, Mrs Maesie Hemtas of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Lew Roberts, Mr and Mrs John Atar, Mr and Mrs Ted Shaffer and children Adda Mansfield. Frank Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Wilt Bobo, Mr and Mrs 2 .F. Sells, Mr and Mrs Wilt Reading, Mr and Mrs Rov Reading and family, Mr and Mrs George Cos and daughter Marian Mien Anna and Mayme Willams, Rev and Mrs LL T Miller of Athens, Mr and Mrs Frank Sweeny of Conancey, Mr o and Mrs Whit Bean. Guysville, Mrs Florence Sauters, daughter Bertine, Mr and Mrs Ray Morrison, Pleasantom, Mr and Mrs Vaughn Ross of New Marshfield Worthington Breh left Monday for Columbus where he is entering Bliss College. The Rev McCullough of Columbus and the Rev Earl Cowen will hold a series of meetings at the M E Church here beginning next Monday night Aug 10. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith were Sun-
Day evening suceta of Mr. and Mr. Floyd Williame referenced. Miss Mildred Hazelton was guest of Mrs. Claudia Chappet over the weekend. Atwood Grimma in Sheltering Arms Hospital after finger amputation Sunday morning due to blister infection.
A fashion pattern advertisement describes a princess frock with long front panels and a slim back, featuring eyelet embroidery or silk fabrics. It lists sizes 14 through 42, yardage details for size 16, and ordering instructions including price 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for catalog. Ships from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
The Coalville community held a Rardin reunion with about 15 attendees at Torch Road. Locals and visitors traveled to nearby towns including Coraopolis Pennsylvania and Parkersburg West Virginia for family visits. Several residents and relatives were listed as spending time with kin across multiple households and days.
New Asbury hosts Flora Buck and other Washington guests for Saturday dinner. Athena visitors Mr and Mrs Holida Cline join Mrs J E Hartnell’s family, and George Carter of Cincinnati visits Mt Orab with his father. Trips include return to Mt Orab and visits with Rev C S Thompson and family.
Mrs Maud Chevalier and two children returned home Thursday after weeks with Mr and Mrs Chevalier following a visit.
Local notices list an interest in Townhouse Cemetery cleanup Saturday morning. The piece also mentions weekend guests and family gatherings including Harold Peacock, Mollie Davis, George Coline, Washster family, W P Coltsleg, Selby Clouse, John Jones, Ora Collins, Latayer Hewitt, Bert West, Mabel Lindsay, Alfred and Leola Collins, Lonnie Polling, and Tever Collins among others at various residences in Columbus Hebbardsville Prattsville and Anda.
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