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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
8
Political observers predicting one of the largest Hocking County primary turnouts estimate about 8 000 votes with 5 000 for Democrats and 3 000 for Republicans. They credit Democratic organization for likely higher turnout than past polls.
Roy Sigler 33 day worker of Logan wed Helen Ledford 23 housekeeper of Logan linking the Sigler and Ledford families. Vivian Hart 19 farmer of Laurelville married Kathryn Hartshorn 16 at home of South Bloomingville linking the Hart and Hartshorn families.
Misfortune struck the Angel residence in Dicken Addition over the last week. On Thursday there was 14 inches of water in the house and the garden was washed away with about $100 worth of vegetables lost. Saturday night a cot caught fire while Mrs. Angel slept, waking to heat but she suffered no serious burns.
Wilma N. Long, 16, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Long, died in Columbus after a two week illness from pneumonia and peritonitis. Funeral services were held at the N Walnut Street residence then at the United Brethren Church in Radcliff, with burial in Radcliff Cemetery. Survived by her parents and a brother Olan.
Arrangements are completed for a musical program at the Kiwanis Club meeting to be held at the White House this evening. Local representatives expect to attend the Ohio District Jamboree in Dayton on Wednesday and plan for the 21st annual Kiwanis convention in Cincinnati in October.
Wet grounds forced postponement of the West Enders versus Central Giants game due to heavy rains. A spring developing on the embankment near home plate will be repaired before Wednesday's scheduled game.
James Frey of Lima was arrested Saturday by Deputy Nellis Smith at Cantwell Cliffs for pulling up three small trees on state land. He pled guilty before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and was fined $10 plus costs.
Logan news: Goose Creek Sluggers chosen as team name by players using the North Orchard Street recreation center with Pascal Tigner in charge. They beat a junior softball team 4 to 3 at Oriston, then won 10 to 1 against Longstreth Juniors. A two wheel canvas topped trailer carries the team for travel. Arrangements set for Oriston to visit Logan for a 10 o clock Thursday game at the fairground.
Guests of Kinser Mr and Mrs Arnold Dillon Charleston were guests of the Kinser duo Saturday and Sunday. Philadelphia visitors Mrs Lance Odell and daughters Nancy and Patty vacationing at the Webb Summit home. Zanesville guests Mr and Mrs O R Rambo and daughter Jean with the Keyes family Saturday. Thelma Keyes joins a Smoky Mountains trip August 21 with the Zanesville party. Logan residents Mr and Mrs Andrew Chambers Columbus visited over the weekend. Cecelia and Mary Jo Shaw return to White Cottage after a week with Thelma Keyes. Sterling Smiths and family visited Sugar Grove. Alfred Lanning and son Larry Logan in Zanesville for a picnic. Elizabeth Woods and son Joe of Little Rock here for a month. Westenbarger family and Mrs Frank Lanning at Pt Pleasant W V for camp. Charles Achauer and son Weddie in Canton and Cleveland then home Monday. Charles Smith visited Columbus relatives.
Officials instructed precinct officers to tabulate Democrat ballots first and call the election board when finished. If speed matches past years, returns arrive by 7 30 p m and continue until tabulation ends. Presiding judges must report results promptly after canvass completion. Godman Annex defeats West End Terrors 21 to 16 in Logan Softball League slugfest.
Fines of five dollars and costs were assessed on intoxication charges for Grover Smith Lee Perry Lancaster and Er nest Shaffer Oakland by Magistrate S B Whitehart Monday. They faced charges after Sunday arrests by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith near Buena Vista. The driver fled and remains at large.
Council meets this evening as Service Director R R Loomis plans a proposal to arch Goose Creek between Mulberry Street and East Street finishing the only open section of the stream in the city after improvements near the swimming pool. District residents had petitioned for the work.
Logan Ebert McBroom from West Logan captured the horseshoe pitching championship at Ross Hocking Camp as Southeastern Ohio farmers concluded their camp. He received a trophy for his skill.
Mrs. Frank Wihizer of Jackson was taken to Cherrington Hospital for observation. John A. Fickel remains very serious. Juanita Lanning of Murray City was returned home. Blanche Conkle of Washington Township was able to go home.
Logan-Roy Lent of Nelsonville reported a car driven away Friday. It was later recovered in Cleveland without its wheels. Wayne Vancuren, who managed the car, remains missing.
Bill Sauer Jr. was presented with a baseball autographed by all Cincinnati Red players. Russell James of Haydenville delivered the trophy after a trip to Cincinnati for a game at the end of the week.
Information received Monday that the Webb Heirs farm dwelling near Webb Summit was blown down by Thursday night’s storm. The unused house had four lightning strikes in previous years.
John Peters of Rushville identified as the man whose car stalled on Route 75 at Old Town Creek last Thursday evening. He swam from the stranded vehicle to safety after it stalled in a low area.
All brick has been laid on the Rockbridge improvement on Federal Route 33 with the work completed Saturday. The new section has not been opened to traffic since the berm is unfinished. Mrs. G. E. Carr is improving after a major surgical operation at Columbus Hospital last Wednesday. Mr. Carr came to Logan Monday and will return to Columbus to remain through the week.
Mrs Thomas McCutch of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday for treatment and a probable operation. She has been ill for the last several days.
The residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Starcher on North Street is receiving a new paint job under supervisor H H Sands. The Ruble theater building in Weirton, recently acquired by Frank Mandros, undergoes rapid remodeling and will close until August 14 with new sound equipment to be installed.
Work on the Goose Creek improvement project near the swimming pool has restarted after multiple halts caused by heavy rain in the past two weeks. Much of the early groundwork was lost due to the weather interruptions.
Harvey Mohler, owner of a property near Logan, is building an addition to his home. The project includes three rooms and a bath.
Gallia County Cora Dam near Middleport hosts campers and picnickers from the vicinity. Local families include Misses Jane Ann Fick Anna Lou Ubrey Dorothy Darst Le nore Bingham Rosalie Rice Dorothy and Hortense Dillard and Dorothy and Louise Winebrenner. Boys from the area, Jack and Gene Abrey John Dillard Bob Welte and Bob Hoeflick, also camp there. Mrs. Paul Smith mother of the Abrey children will join today. Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ held a moonlit picnic there last night.
Neighborhood children invited to celebrate Virginia Joan Wise's ninth birthday at C. F. Besserer's yard. Refreshments included jello cakes candies and lime ade with a red and green color scheme. Guests listed include Mrs. Wise and several assisting matrons and grandchildren.
Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr hosted a Sunday noon meal at S Second Ave to celebrate her sister Miss Betty Lighter’s nineteenth birthday, with Suzy Q Club members and relatives attending. theater outing followed. Guests included Melissa Hennesy Mary Jane Roush Lorena Gardner Josephine Emmish Olivia Reed Doradell Seines Frances Pullin Dorothy Sauer and more.
Mr and Mrs George Frye and children of Columbus stayed with Mrs Fryes sister Mrs Tom Jones and Sanford Thomas and families. Josephine Johnson and niece Miss Josephine Caulkins visited W W Leonard and daughter Mrs J Chappelle Tal bott. Frank Braley Esther Long and Mrs Isaac Taylor visited Stev ens Meier family and relatives. Carrie Nye and others planned trips to Alabama and Asheville. Herman Mees and family hosted visitors at Brick Street. Catherine Mees and Walter Mees accompanied by Jack Mees of Zanesville also noted.
Bradbury social items include visits between families in Middleport Hysell Run and Athens. Relapse and illness touch Earl Archer and a small daughter of Carl Ebersbach. House moves, a water heating update, and weekend visits by relatives are reported along with Bible School attendance figures for Aug 14.
The Street Committee of Pomeroy Council, prompted by Street Commissioner Sauvage, inspected a caved in Sugar Run sewer from last Thursday’s heavy rain. Workers report the sewer in poor condition and await council orders on repair scope and funding.
Logan civil service commission held an exam for an extra engineer at the water works plant Monday afternoon with E. P. Spackey as the applicant. He was certified to Service Director R. R. Loomis as eligible for appointment. Spackey has served a month at the plant under an emergency appointment, replacing Guy Diltz who is off duty due to illness.
SYRACUSE The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society plans a visit to Asbury M E Church on Thursday August 11 with a hot cafeteria dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society. Also notes local visits and travelers including Eleanor Karr in Athens and Kinshuta Camp events for F A Shumway and Troop 45.
Mr and Mrs Charles Reuter of Ball Run were weekend guests of Mrs Reuter's mother at Naylors Run. Mr and Mrs Carl Allensworth and daughters visited Mrs Ica Warner at Pomeroy. The Reuters will travel August 12 for a western trip with Mrs Edward Reuter accompanying to Arkansas and plan to return in September. Edward Warner Jr of Bradbury was a recent guest of his sister Mrs Charles Reuter at Ball Run.
Logan Merchants softball team stays busy with away games at the Boys Industrial School on Wednesday, Nelsonville on Friday, and Murray City on Sunday. They previously beat the Boys Industrial School 1 to 0 this season.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Todd of Zion Ridge Starr Township welcomed a daughter born Saturday night. On Monday morning Mr and Mrs John Bond Jr of Haydenville welcomed a daughter born that day.
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