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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1934

Page

12

State approves two bridges planned in Hocking County

Logan August 10 State highway department approves plans to build two timber bridges over Salt Creek near Haynes and South Bloomingville. Each 200 feet long with four 30 foot spans and new approaches. Estimated cost 42000. Also funded right of way for Wm Hahn lands on Route 31 north of Rockbridge. Federal approval opens. Improvement covers 142 miles south from Fairfield County line with 140000 expenditure including a 118 foot Clear Creek bridge.

Logan State Highway Department Salt Creek Haynes Bloomingville Laurelville Wm. F. Hahn Route Rockbridge Fairfield County Clear Creek

Gordon Oil Company to Move Offices in Saginaw

Logan reports Gordon Oil Company will relocate its offices from the Arcade Building in Saginaw Michigan around October 1. The move ends W. L. Franks long service as secretary and reflects a shift from Hocking County to Michigan fields near Mt. Pleasant where several wells remain active.

Haydenville Scout Delegation Heads to Columbus for Ball Game

A 12 member Boy Scout delegation from Troop 160 Logan will travel to Columbus on Saturday for a game at Red Bird Stadium. Scoutmaster Alfred B Campbell organized arrangements for the trip.

Logan Columbus Red Bird Stadium Alfred B Campbell

Reunion for Hengst Keller and Marks Families

Members of the Hengst Keller and Marks families will hold their annual reunion at Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday August 19. Many relatives are Hocking County residents.

LOGAN Hengst Keller Marks Rising Park Lancaster Hocking County Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Big Bottom Park Muskingum River American Legion Hall

Tax Date Extended In Logan Tax Deadline Moved

The Whittemore law extended to Sept 1 allows June taxes to be collected without penalties. Hocking County follows the rule. Treasurer George Co Hengst urges prompt payment to support county functions.

Logan State Tax Commission Hocking County George Co. Hengst

Cash Rental Allowance For August Paid By Relief

Hocking County Relief Administration will pay the August cash rental allowance at 3 cents per room for relief client dwellings. Applications must be written and verified by relief visitors before payment, and the allowance covers August only.

LOGAN Hocking County Relief Administration James R. Allen

Porter Jacoby Dies At Logan From Heart Disease

Porter Leo Jacoby 43 a Columbus chiropractor died at his parents East Hunter Street Logan home from heart disease. He had been ill some weeks and had stayed with his parents. Former secretary at Cherrington Hospital. He leaves his wife Blanche Jacoby a daughter Bernice and brother Everett Jacoby. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at the residence. Oak Grove Cemetery burial.

Logan Porter Leo Jacoby Columbus Henry Jacoby East Hunter Street Jacoby Cherrington Hospital Blanche Jacoby Bernice Everett Jacoby Oak Grove Cemetery

Farm Bureau Man To Speak at Logan

Logan district meeting at the Courthouse auditorium features Chester H. Gray, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation, speaking August 22 during the afternoon session. Attendees include farm bureaus from Pickaway, Ross, Fairfield, Hocking, Vinton, Athens, Meigs, and Gallia counties.

Logan Chester H. Gray Washington American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Murray D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Columbus Mr. Gray Pickaway Ross Fairfield Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs Gallia

Mrs. Inboden Dies Widow Succumbs in Logan

Margaret Inboden aged 78 died at her Henrietta Avenue home after a long illness. She was sister to J. E. Struble Logan and Mrs. Matilda Jones Bremen and stepmother to Charles Inboden and several Logan and Rockbridge residents. Funeral services were held at her residence with Rev. B. C. Peters presiding. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Margaret Inboden Martin Inboden Henrietta Avenue Matilda Jones Bremen J. E. Struble Charles Inboden C. E. Wharton Maude Bruney J. E. Barron Rockbridge B. C. Peters Fairview Cemetery

Funeral services held for Joseph Winefordner in New Straitsville

Joseph Winefordner aged 74 died at his home after an extended illness. A retired coal miner and Masonic Lodge member, he is survived by his wife Maggie and five sisters and three brothers. Several local residents are noted in visitations and job changes, including Jimmie Blankenship transferring to Newark as assistant manager of W T Grant and Howard Blankenship passing Navy entrance exams in Cincinnati.

Joseph Winefordner Winefordner Masonic Lodge Mrs Maggie Winefordner Jimmie Blankenship Huntington W. Va Newark W. T. Grant Earl Slatzer Ruth Forrester V. Forrester Columbus Fontella Campbell James Campbell Corning Betty Jane Ostrotts Mrs. Jackson Circleville Howard Blankenship Cincinnati United States Navy

John Snyder Dies

John Snyder aged TM died at Athens State Hospital Thursday morning. His body was brought to Logan for funeral services. He was a brother of Charles Snyder. Funeral services will be held at 10 oclock Saturday morning at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Fellowship Cemetery.

Logan Logan John Snyder Athens State Hospital Charles Snyder Leonard Funeral Home Fellowship Cemetery

Ferndale Briefs Sunday School Attendance and Wiener Roast Guests

Forty two people attended Sunday School on Sunday morning. Attendees from Ferndale at the wiener roast at Fierce Ridge included Audrey McLaughlin Sophia Chakey Elizabeth Chakey Harry Taylor Punch Smith Russell Smith Joe Chakey Harlan Antle Mr and Mrs Harmon Keirns and son Gene Mr and Mrs Herbert Syx and Mr and Mrs Willard Mc Laughlin and children Jack Harold Pat and Glenn Roy guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Mc Laughlin and family Mrs Martha Taylor and son Gerald visiting relatives in Mcconnellville Jess and Don Weekley visiting relatives and friends in West Virginia.

Fierce Ridge Audrey McLaughlin Sophia Chakey Elizabeth Chakey Harry Taylor Martha Taylor Gerald McConneleville Jess Don Weekley West Virginia

Local Visits Reported Around Glouster This Week

Miss Marguerite McDonald visited Mr and Mrs Don Withem in Glouster on Wednesday. Mrs Carl Dennison and baby returned home from Logan Saturday. Wanda Yeager spent a few days with Dwight Smith in Glouster. Raymond Robinson and children Ralph and Betty Lou visited the Withems Thursday. Esther Williams visited relatives in Glouster last week. Bertha Carpenter and children Mary Lee and Junior from Paris were guests of the Robinsons Thursday.

Marguerite McDonald Don Withem Glouster Carl Dennison Baby Logan Wanda Yeager Dwight Smith Raymond Robinson Ralph Betty Lou Esther Williams Bertha Carpenter Mary Lee Junior Paris

Pension applications map Hocking County outreach notes

Logan and surrounding areas map pension inquiry activity with 509 issued in Hocking County and 500 returned for final action. Andrew Stone outlines a travel schedule for week covering Logan Nelsonville New Plymouth and routes 1 and 4. Haydenville Lent descendants hold Grotto Grounds reunion Aug 26 with picnic and secretary Goldie Evans providing details.

Haydenville Stephen Anna Valkenburg Goldie £. Evans Nelsonville

Scott Favored in Republican Race for Secretary of State

Sentiment in Hocking County favors Milton J. Scott of Chillicothe as the Republican secretary of state candidate. Party leaders largely back him as the only southern Ohio contender and the representative from their own congressional district.

Logan Hocking County Milton J. Scott Chillicothe Ohio

Surplus Food For Hocking Relief And Bowles Rites

Surplus food for relief families in Hocking includes 18 000 pounds of potatoes and 1 620 pounds of canned roast beef. Funeral services for Lucille Bowles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Bowles of the Dicken Addition, were held at Nazarene Church with Rev F H Land grave in charge. Burial followed in Coonville Cemetery.

Logan Hocking

Bartlett divorce suit over husband's quit job and neglect

Gertie Bartlett sues Harold Bartlett for divorce alleging desertion and neglect after he quit his Chillicothe job. Three children are involved in the case.

Boudinot Family Reunion Held at Home in Concord

The Boudinot family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Boudinot in Concord with 56 relatives and friends sharing a noon chicken dinner. Elmer Jacobs of Athens spoke on pioneer family history and D. M. Sawyer offered a talk. Allen Eugene was the youngest attendee. Mr. Wyatt was the oldest. The 1935 reunion is planned for the Sawyer Grove near Jacksonville.

Boudinot Concord C. B. Boudinot Golda Boudinot Homer H. Vian Glouster Elmer Jacobs Athens D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville Eldon White Amesville Mr. Wyatt Allen Eugene A. H. Boudinot W. P. Boudinot New Lexington Orris Boudinot Millfield F. E. Boudinot O. F. Boudinot Sawyer Grove

Mothers Club Reunion Brings Old Members Together

In Glouster the Mothers Club, a long standing local organization, held a reunion at Mrs. Fred Heck’s Spring Street home. It was the group’s first gathering in five years with a potluck dinner and social hour. Former members in attendance included Mrs. John Francis Mrs. Emmett Eddy Mrs. Getta Ley and daughters and several others plus visitors from Athens and Parkersburg.

B. R. Angie E. 8. Bingman E. K. Pough John Clark H. F. Kittle Fred Heck Harry Elkins Athens Richard Eddy Parkersburg

Loyal Hustlers hold Friday Bible Class meeting

GLOUSTER Miss Mildred Ford hosted the Loyal Hustlers' Bible Class gathering at the Church of Christ. Games and contests framed the program with refreshments served to Mrs. John Sharick and several named attendees. Marie Bentley, Warren Earich and Mrs. Sharick won contests. Betty Heffken to host the September meeting. GLOUSTER Brady and Loudin family reunion set for Laurel Fork Church near Buckhannon, Aug. 11. Avard Hashman and daughter Anna Virginia attend, joined by L. N. Brady and Mrs. Shields of Dillonvale, Ohio.

Millfield Faithful Circle Bible Millfield Church of Christ Ervin Stouffer Nellie Russell Glouster Mildred Ford Sand Ridge Loyal Hustlers Church of Christ John Sharick Lois Marian Earich Betty Heffken Lorena Mae Sisson Wanda Rhea Kierns Lavina Tippie Marie Bentley Warren Earich Sharick

Bishopville Picnic In Reed Grove After Bible School

Bishopville Community Club and friends plan a Sunday picnic in Reed Grove after Bible school and church. A basket dinner at noon will be featured and the afternoon will be social and relaxed.

Bishopville Reed Grove

Indo-Vin: New Scientific Remedy for Stomach Distress

A new liquid formula called Indo-Vin, derived from 21 medicinal plants, is introduced at The Athens Pharmacy in Athens. Authorities note its quick relief for stomach trouble by aiding digestion, cleansing impurities, and improving kidney and liver function, at a low daily cost.

Athens

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