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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

14

Meeting on financing tuberculosis care in Logan County

Logan County commissioners call a 7 30 p m Friday meeting in the probate court room to discuss funding for county tuberculosis patients in sanatoriums. Seven patients receive treatment at Rocky Glen Mt Vernon and Mt Logan while the year’s appropriation is exhausted and new revenue is sought. County city officials health department and civic groups are invited to present ideas for continuing care.

Logan—Hocking County Probate Rocky Glen Mt. Vernon Mt. Logan

Two Hurt in Auto Crash Are Unchanged

Two patients from Murray City, Paul Jonas and Conrad Martin, have shown little improvement after more than a week in Cherrington Hospital from an Or binson automobile crash. Martin remains partly conscious while his companion is paralyzed from the waist down due to a fractured back. Harold Scott of this city was later admitted for an appendectomy.

Logan Paul Jonas Conrad Martin Murray City Cherrington Hospital Orbiston Martin Harold Scott

Logan primary draws help as voter absentees rise

Continued interest in the Logan city primary next week increases voter absentee and disabled voter applications to 37 as of Wednesday evening. Applicants may obtain ballots until midnight Saturday.

Logan Logan City

Heaviest Summer Water Use Reaches 1,052,000 Gallons

Logan reports a 24 hour water use of 1,052,000 gallons marking the highest daily demand since the new well began supplying the system. No shortage occurred as the big well kept retaining wells full, contrasting with last summer’s shortages. Tests indicate the new well could yield about 1,500,000 gallons per day.

Logan

Logan Baseball Players Remain After First Cuts

Logan local players Dick Brandt Jimmy Richardson and Albert Leonard stayed with the squad at Red Bird Stadium after the first two days of cuts by Cardinal officials. Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard visited Columbus to watch their son among pitchers kept for further trial as 450 hopefuls from central Ohio competed. Leonard and Richardson are the star battery in the American Legion tournament team. Brandt is a Logan High School former standout and Junior League graduate.

Logan Dick Brandt Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Red Bird Stadium Cardinal Walter Leonard Columbus Ohio Leonard Richardson American Legion Brandt Logan High School

Crane and Tucker wed in Logan area

George Emerson Crane aged 27 day worker of Hayden ville and Louise Elnora Tucker aged 26 shoe worker of Logan Route 3 obtained a marriage license. Crane is son of Mr and Mrs James A Crane while Tucker is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Tucker.

Logan George Emerson Crane Haydenville James A. Crane Louise Elnora Tucker Logan Route 3 James Tucker

Logan Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests

Mrs Judson Shriner and daughters Dorothy Jean and Jane Ann left Thursday for a two week visit with Mrs Shriner s parents Mr and Mrs Edwin James at Glenroy. Mr Robert Schmitter returned to his Columbus home after visiting with the Schmitters and was escorted home by them. Mr and Mrs Clinton Webb were dinner guests of Miss Florence Bort and Donald Bort for Mr Bort s birthday. Also listed are Betty Hall Liff Grooms Brown Wardwell, Imogene Ruble and others visiting or hosting in Michigan and nearby towns.

Judson Shriner Dorothy Jean Jane Ann Mr. Bort Theisen H. H. Theisen Millfield United Mine Workers’ Association Hugo Theisen Athens Paul Theisen Donna Marie Paul Lyons Chauncey William Theisen June Virginia Frederica Violet Mae John Theisen White Cross Hospital Columbus William Syckes Sugar Creek Sunday Creek Sheltering Arms Hospital Concord Church Lawrence Myers Hooper Ridge Viola Howard Ida McDaniel Gertrude Brown Mae Boudinot Sam McClelland Greens Run Albert Skinner Coral Boudinot Leona Boudinot Concord Jack Blinco Dayton New Jersey Gladys Lillian Misner A. E. Sayers Beatrice Theisen Sharpsburg

Picnic at Rising Park by Delta Theta Tau Sorority

Members pledges and guests gathered for a picnic meeting at Rising Park in Lancaster on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Blosser and numerous Misses such as Elizabeth Brooker Ruth Myers Virginia Smith Veronica Rarick Jane White Ruth Riggs Margaret Spannow Dorothy Roberts Lucille Alltop Florence Powers Mildred Struble Marguerite Acker Sarah Turner Madge Wright Phyllis Leonard Phyllis Nixon and Jean.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Rising Park Lancaster Clarence Blosser Elizabeth Brooker Ruth Myers Virginia Smith Veronica Rarick Jane White Ruth Riggs Margaret Spannow Dorothy Roberts Lucille Alltop Florence Powers Mildred Struble Marguerite Acker Sarah Turner Madge Wright Phyllis Leonard Phyllis Nixon Jean

Bridge Club Meets with Mrs Wheeler Dew Guest Player

The E. Z. Contract Club met at Mrs Wylie Tharnes home Tuesday night with Mrs Wheeler Dew as guest. High scores in the two table session went to Mrs Dew and Mrs Fred Ambrose. The club plans a picnic at Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove next week.

Bridge Club Wheeler Dew E. Z Wylie Tharnes Dew Fred Ambrose Crystal Springs Sugar Grove

Mrs Gribble Hosts Von Born Society Quiltin Party

Mrs George Gribble entertained many Von Born Society members at her Warner Ave home Tuesday for a quilting party. Attendees included Mrs Amos Heyde Mrs Tom Goslin Mrs Irman Powers Mrs William Miller and several Misses. Plans were made for a Buckeye Lake outing next week and a refreshment course was served.

Gribble George Gribble von Born Society Warner Ave Amos Heyde Tom Goslin Irman Powers William Miller Mary Struble Alice Frasch Garnet Sheets Florence Zanner Buckeye Lake

Boudinot Family Reunion Draws Forty At Millfield

Forty Boudinot family members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boudinot in Millfield for a Sunday reunion. A noon picnic, brief business, songs, and an election of officers followed, with Coral Boudinot traveling from New Jersey as the farthest attendee.

Millfield Boudinot F. E. Boudinot Elmer Jacob Athens America B. H. Petiit Dolores Boudinot Melvin MckKibben Imogene Werner Dolores Betty Boudinot Elmer Jacobs Gilbert Boudinot Hazel Boudinot Coral Boudinot New Jersey M. J. Gardner Chauncey Bonita Kay Boudinot Lola Boudinot Pennsville C. M. Boudinot Betty Armsville Ralph McKibben Melvin Elain Charles Sugar Creek W. H. Wemmer Arthur Corwin Roger Lacey Howard Viola Howard Imogene Wemmer Celia Boudinot Keirns Hooper Ridge

Celebrate Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr

Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at home on Tuesday as their children gathered to honor the couple with family and friends in attendance.

Herman Theisen, Sr

Logan couple marks 60th wedding anniversary

LOGAN Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gessells observe their 60th anniversary at their Front Street home. They married August 5, 1877 in Circleville. They have 14 children, 12 living, and have lived in Pickaway County and then Hocking County for fifty years.

Logan A. H. Gesselis Front St Circleville Dent Adelphi Pickaway County Hocking County Gessells William Edward Odett Charles Winfield Columbus Minnie Emaline Miller New York City Elizabeth Neal Ellen Ambuster Knoxville Tenn Florence Masure Toledo Blanche Merrill Harvey New York Gertrude Mae Waldron Mary Hiles Carl Clifford Obetz Joseph Maxwell Harry Bert

Relief Caseload In Hocking County Rises In August

On August 1, 407 persons drew relief in Hocking County, split into 88 family cases and 23 non family cases, up from July 1 totals. During July 571 Countians received relief, and 530 obtained aid in June.

Kiwanis Meet at Enterprise in Logan August 24

Logan Kiwanis Club will hold its August 24 meeting at Enterprise with dinner served by the Antioch Grange. Committee in charge includes James R. Smoot, Paul Shaw, and Harry Heinlein. At a prior meeting at the White House, W. A. Martin and Dr. C. A. Gaffin excelled in a spelling bee, with Mr. Martin taking top honors.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Enterprise Antioch Grange James R. Smoot Paul Shaw Harry Heinlein White House W. A. Martin C. A. Gaffin Martin

Brashares Passes Ohio Bar Tests

Joseph Brashares of Hocking County is among the men who passed the recent state bar examination. Notification of the passing grade was received at the start of the week.

Brashares Ohio Logan—Joseph CC. Brashares Hocking County

Church to Elect Officers at Logan Nazarene Meeting

Annual meeting of the Logan Church of the Nazarene set for 7:30 tonight. Reports will be presented and officers elected. Fiscal year closed August 1. Rev. C. B. Clendenen is pastor. Members urged to attend.

Logan Logan Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen

Foxes Buy New Home on Walnut Street

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fox of this city bought the bungalow recently completed by Dr. C. F. Shank on North Walnut Street and will move in this week.

Logan Pat Fox C. F. Shank N. Walnut St

Plan Fuel Co Picnic in Logan at Moxahala Park

Local employees of Ohio Fuel Gas Co. look forward to the annual picnic at Moxahala Park next Wednesday. They will attend with their families.

Plan Fuel CO Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Moxahala Park

Kaszonyi Family Visits Stroke-Stricken Kin

Mr and Mrs John Kaszonyi Jr and children of Niles visit the former s parents Mr and Mrs John Kaszonyi Sr Quinn who suffered a stroke of paralysis Mrs E C Crabtree ill at home here reported in improved health Dew Sanders returned to his parents home ending a 10 day visit with his grandparents Theisen Wa Bell Hugo Theisen Athens H H Theisen Chauncey and Don Waldeck were Columbus visitors Monday

John Kaszonyi Niles Quinn E. C. Crabtree Dew Sanders Fred Sanders Fierce Ridge W. A

Logan Clergyman Donates Blood for Local Reverend

Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith went to Columbus on Wednesday to donate blood for Rev. W. H. Harble who has been in a hospital for several weeks. Harble had his first transfusion last Friday and if another is needed Sheriff Joe Farbearn will donate. The clergy man has been ill for several months.

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

Hocking and Vinton Counties Unite Rural Office

Redistricting under Ohio rural rehabilitation joins Hocking and Vinton counties for farming loans and services. A new office opens in Logan's post office building with Benjamin L. Thompson as supervisor. Office hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Saturday afternoon.

Logan Ohio Hocking County Vinton County Benjamin L. Thompson Fairfield County Thompson South Dakota State College Ohio State University Scioto County

Nelsonville to Meet Logan Tonight in League Play

Nelsonville will face State Auto Insurance at the fair grounds this evening after a schedule shuffle due to Methodist players being out of town. The Presbyterians junior league game was postponed yesterday.

Logan Presbyterians Nelsonville State Auto Insurance Fair Grounds

Poisoning Fatal to Logan Girl

Evelyn Meyers four year old daughter of Otto and wife of Logan dies at Cherington Hospital after ptomaine poisoning from a Tuesday noon meal. She previously cut her leg on a fishbowl but was recovering when illness struck. Survived by parents and three brothers. services to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in St. Louis.

Logan Evelyn Meyers Otto Meyers Cherrington Hospital Elmer Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church St. Louis

Democrats Prepare To Run Candidates For City Primary

Logan Democrats, without official candidates on the ticket for council at large, plan to rely on write in methods next Tuesday. The slate endorsed includes F A Koppe, Edward Hockman, and Leroy Conkle. Republicans list Vernon Mauk, incumbent, Oscar Steward, and Fred Murray on their regular slate.

Logan-Ervin Lane to Lead Sunday Church Service

Logan-Ervin Lane of Circleville will lead services at the Church of the Nazarene this Sunday per Rev. C. B. Clendenen. He is Ephriam Lane’s grandson and studies at Asbury College in Wilmore Kentucky.

Logan Ervin Lane Circleville Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Ephriam Lane Asbury College Wilmore

Youth Meet Held at Cantwell Club Attendance 25

Logan Pioneer Youth gathered Tuesday evening at Cantwell Club for a picnic supper and business session. Four games followed. Next meeting is set for August 17 at Miss Marcella Risch’s home near Logan.

Logan Cantwell Cl Marcella Risch

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Logan Wonder Shoe Store DR. Urban Oxfords Wander T Mrs. Shaw George Bernard Shaw Malvern Hills England Elza Graham M. T. Ellis Hocking, Vinton Sellers Scranton Simmons Axminster Wonder Zenner Store
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