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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
14
With school opening in five weeks Logan High School Chieftains fans gather in small groups to discuss the season. Coach Tommy Bender is expected to return soon and football should begin shortly after. Maurice Cole, the captain, will miss much of the season due to his absence.
Parks & Powell report Grace Methodist Church will finish interior redecorating in about 30 days. The large auditorium remains scaffolded as old paint is removed for a new finish. Rev. H H Wilbur plans to resume services as soon as he returns from the Ohio Conference in September.
Logan spectators packed the fairground to watch local shooters test a new automatic trap installed the day before at the north end of the infield. Sheriff Joe Farbearn and J M Conkle were among the active locals, with more interest expected as the season grows.
Jimmy Richardson and Dick Brandt, in Columbus for the Red Bird baseball school, report Albert Leonard among 60 players staying over Thursday out of 450 on opening day. Leonard, 17 in May, has pitched for the Methodists in the Junior League for three years and was a tournament team pitcher the last two years.
Logan Charles Joseph Kessler of Logan enrolls at Northwestern University this summer. He teaches music in Lower Salem and Macksburg schools. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kessler.
Samuel Mundy longtime yardmaster for C and O retires after 35 years of service and suffers a paralytic stroke at his home in Green Township on Wednesday. He had been in ill health for some time.
The Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio suspends publication and hearing on the final account of Rose Rosenberg Administratrix of the estate of Ben Rosenberg deceased until August 16 1937 at 9 o clock A M Interested parties may file written exceptions by August 11 1937. F Rowland Common Pleas Judge Athens County Ohio.
Charles H Russell of Athens Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Addie Russell deceased of Athens County The appointment is dated July 20 1937 and issued by the Probate Judge of Athens County.
Venus Circle of the Eastern Star held their annual picnic at Rockview Park on Thursday afternoon. Ham burger supper prepared by several members. List of attendees includes many named members and guests. Also notes two Ohio University education degree conferrals at commencement.
Mrs James Rees hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering on E Front Street for her son Jimmie ninth birthday. Prize winners included Allen Adams Fritz Bauder and Harold Haas. A three course dinner was served to Fritz Bauder Miami Fla Harold Heinlein Phillip Pond Roy Magle Robert Parry Woody Achauer Allen Adams Harold Haas and Paul Lee Hunsacker.
Troop 1, Girl Scouts gathered at Kachelmacker Park on Wednesday evening for a six o clock picnic supper. Signal games and a nature treasure hunt entertained the group while final camp plans for next week were discussed with leader Lewis Graham and Miss Precious Correll.
Mrs Grace Shaddon and daughter Suzanne from Chicago arrived Sunday to spend the week with Mr and Mrs Charles Hildebrandt and family. Guests at the Hildebrandt home Wednesday evening were Mrs E M Cullen and Mr Harry Slaughter of Athens.
Members of the Priscilla Club enjoyed an all day picnic Wednesday at the farm of Mrs Ben Geslin south of Logan. Guests included Mrs Emma Leach Toledo and Mrs Lewis Michel. Members present were Mrs F H Hilde-
A joint meeting of 4-H clubs led by Paul Sellers and Wayne Frantz was held at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Marx near Logan on Wednesday evening Reports were presented by David and Roma Marx and a short talk by James R Smoot Watermelon was served after the business session.
At Logan Hospital Mrs Oprea Shark of Haydenville had an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday. On the same day Charles Campbell of Haydenville was discharged after an operation two weeks prior.
Miss Mildred Johnson entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Smith. Guests included members of the Wednesday Sewing Club and Mrs. L. A. Ross of Richmond, Va., Mrs. D. E. Finsterwald of Athens, Mrs. Bruce Brandt, Mrs. Walter Gray, and Miss Ann Wellman. Refreshments followed after needle work.
Mrs Ella Keyes Mrs Clara Campbell Mrs Wilson Ross Mrs Zoa Blosser and Miss Bea Ross plan a week long motor trip to Canada starting Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Allen left for a short vacation at Indian Lake. Mr and Mrs William F Smith and son depart this week for a vacation through Indiana and Illinois. W A Henderson travels to Cleveland Saturday for a week with friends and to attend the Great Lakes Exposition.
Logan and Hocking County residents will travel to Mt. Pleasant Michigan for a three day oil and gas exposition. Delegation members include Mr and Mrs J Roy Crawford Claude Brandon J F McGuire and Co H Bell will stay in the city for the event.
Logan Robert Lehman four year old son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Lehman of Carbon Hill is ill with scarlet fever. The home was quarantined Thursday and this marks the first local case in Hocking County for several weeks, says Dr W B Lacock health commissioner.
About 20 people attended a reporters' school in the probate court room all day Thursday. H. M. Leitaker of Fairfield County led the session. Attendees included Paul Shaw F. O. Wolf Porter Heigle and James R. Smoot the extension agent from Hocking County.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 9 30 a m Thursday for Evelyn Ida Meyer four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto J Meyer who died suddenly Wednesday morning The Rev Elmer Bliss was in charge Following services family members started for St Louis with the body.
The Hengst Keller Marks reunion is not held this summer because of deaths and illnesses in the families. Among the deceased in this group are County Treasurer George C. Hengst and Mrs Eli Keller.
New York Surrogate Court reports the 1922 William Rockefeller estate grows about 1 million yearly. With 50 expected great grandchildren, the principal nears 75 million by 1950s, while 4 children and 14 grandchildren have drawn 9.5 million. Current value listed as 63.7 million.
Hog prices climbed 25 cents at the Chicago stockyards to 13.65 per hundredweight, an 11 year high. The high traces to October 1926 when 13.75 was paid. The gain applied to choice well finished hogs around 260 pounds, with opening prices at 13.50 a 3 year high and a fourth consecutive day of new highs.
A well known farmer visiting Logan stopped at a barber shop. He slept through a haircut and shave after which the barber asked him to check in the mirror and found the tensorial operation had been completed without his awareness.
LOGAN Reba Ellison sues Everett Ellison for divorce on cruelty grounds after a separation agreement dated Aug 2. Married in Ft. Smith Arkansas on Sept 6 1934 the couple have no children. Plaintiff seeks restoration to the name Reba Fitzpatrick and incorporation of the separation agreement in the decree.
Two rural churches in Hocking County will reopen Sunday under Rev. Ralph Bowman of Carroll. He will lead services at Pleasant Valley Church at 10 30 a m and at Fairview at 2 p m, and will organize a Sunday school.
Balloting absentee and disabled voting increased Thursday in Logan with totals near 45. The count nears the city primary tally from two years ago, and that total may be exceeded before Saturday midnight deadline. Miss Marjorie E. Shupe of Ripon Wisconsin, librarian at Ripon University, is spending August vacationing with her mother in Laurelville.
Bradford Society notices list visits and gatherings across the area. Names include Mrs Andrew Martin Mrs George Conde Aquilla Hysell and others from Bradbury Middleport Pomeroy and Martins Ferry. Highlights mention church picnic at Rainbow Lake and kinship visits at various homes.
In Tours France a fountain was unveiled along the Loire to honor 650000 SOS workers who loaded and unloaded supplies for 1,350000 American troops in the front line area. Gen John J Pershing and other authorities attended the ceremony celebrating the Service of Supply of the AEF.
The Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland will run three weeks longer, now closing Sept. 26 rather than Sept. 6. The extension was announced by Dudley S. Blossom, the general chairman. The U S Army now has only one blimp in active service, the C 3, stationed at Sunnydale California.
Logan State Auto Insurance defeated Nelsonville 8 to 1 after a productive third inning with hits and errors. Swaim and Galvin pitched well for the winners, with doubles from Brandt Mason and Heinlein and singles by Webb and Swaim. Nelsonville loaded the bases in the ninth but Swaim struck out two to end the game.
British scientists at the Dollis Hill post office research station report producing dense fog nicknamed pea soup and artificial lightning on demand as part of atmospheric experiments.
Logan Maccabee Lodge shifted its quarters from the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building on North Market Street to the Frasch property on West Main Street. The rooms were previously occupied by the Knights of St. John.
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