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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1936
Page
12
Logan officials say completion of the Chieftain Athletic Field stands is stalled by lack of funds. One third of the concrete structure is poured. forms removed and ready to proceed, but the next appropriation is needed. If approved, work can resume and the stands must cure 21 days after pouring before opening. School aims for Sept. 8 start and a season kickoff about two weeks later.
Logan report shows Hocking County making progress on transferring seven roads to the state system in Southern Ohio. Easements are not signed for all routes yet but daily signatures arrive. Roads named Geneva Gibisonville Goose Creek Pattonville Greendale Starr Union Furnace South Bloomingville Johnson Hill total about 60 miles.
Gracious Anne Adams afternoon frock designed for tea or gala occasions with softly shirted sleeves and a dainty round yoke. Its simple charm promises a center of attraction look for any informal party or formal gathering.
Logan announces start of three mile Sanner Road project in Starr Township under E N Turner with 25 to 30 workers. A gasoline shovel and equipment will move in to begin grading and surface improvement as part of a Federal Hocking County program.
Logan recreation league moves into its third round with four games scheduled across Monday through Thursday. Godman faces Sun Glow and Camp Hocking on successive days while S. and S. splits with Sun Glow and Camp Hocking, plus a Tuesday night game at Outville.
Logan Ray Lohr, son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Lohr, suffered a severe wound to his right foot while playing near their summer cottage in Green Township. He was crossing a fence when he jumped on a weed stubble.
Byron Moorehead of Erie Pennsylvania met H C Rogers Logan store manager during a Logan visit recalling a past Lancaster football clash. Rogers played for Lancaster, Moorehead for Logan, and an elbow injury to Moorehead occurred when Rogers fell on his arm.
Miss Clara Allen clerk in the office of the Hocking County superintendent of schools begins a three week vacation Friday. She was hired with the understanding her work would cover eleven months of the year and will return September 1. She plans to visit relatives at Laurelville and elsewhere.
Logan notes Judge Harley M. Whitcraft shows general improvement Sunday afternoon with stronger heart action and ability to take nourishment. A new complication is reported as causing some trouble.
In reorganization proceedings, creditors and stockholders are notified of a hearing on the first and final report and account of trustees T W Craig and C C Cornell and on their compensation and attorney fees. The hearing is before Judge Mell G Underwood in Columbus Ohio on August 26, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. The notice is dated August 9, 1956.
Charles Wilbur of Columbus was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart after pleading guilty to recklessly operating a motor truck on the Logan Lancaster highway. He was jailed until he paid the fine, following an arrest by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith who pursued him for some distance.
Logan-Elsworth Jones of Lincoln Avenue was arrested Sunday by Patrolman A. F. Evans on a charge of being intoxicated. He will appear before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.
Sunday afternoon services conducted at the county jail by Rev. C. B. Clendennen of the Church of the Nazarene. He was joined by parishioners, with Sheriff Joe Farbearn coordinating weekly sessions for the group.
The Hartman family met Sunday at Mathias Park one mile north of Rockbridge for the eighth annual reunion with a large turnout. A basket dinner followed the noon hour. Odell Sullivan and Edward Hoffman organized the gathering as association president and secretary.
Mrs Alfred Lanning and her young son Larry left Cherrington Hospital Sunday to return home.
Logan Bernard Kuhn aged 12 of the western city part was bitten by a dog owned by Bernard Carr on Saturday per Patrolman C. D. Notestone. The dog owner was ordered to report to city hall for a conference with city officials.
Logan Morris Acker of Murray City has been at Cherrington Hospital for weeks after an oil field accident that cost him fingers on both hands. He recently visited his home on Sunday and returned that evening. His condition is improving with daily care for his hands.
No injuries reported in a Saturday crash involving Charles Rutter and Sam Bowlby on W Hunt er St. Both vehicles sustained damage while Chief Lew Reynolds led the investigation.
The world's largest active volcano, Kilauea in Hawaii, continues to attract attention as its crater expands to about two miles in diameter. Local scientists monitor changes and potential lava activity as observers track its ongoing eruption.
Residents and guests attend bridge parties and visits across Athens Stewart and Columbus. Notables include Rev. W. H. Reitz and family, Lester Chapman of New York, and local couples from Jamesport, Pomeroy, and Canton. Attendees also traveled to Jerseyville for a 4 H Club fundraiser dance and renovations continue at local homes.
Logan Edmund Monks son of Mr and Mrs Paul Monks of N Mulberry Street returned home Sunday from Cherrington Hospital where he recently underwent a hernia operation. Monks is an Ohio University student.
Logan James Rees and Charles Hutchinson of this city fished Clear Fork Creek on Saturday. Each returned with a good string, catching catfish and bluegills.
Logan Brief notes list visitors and guests including Mr and Mrs C F Tompkins from Gallipolis guests of the Newton Spencers. E L Nelson and son Neil of Columbus visited Logan and New Straitville relatives. Dorothy Strain of Grand Rapids is visiting Raymond Bierly and family. Mrs Mont Sater and four children from Cleveland stay three weeks with Lucy Smith. J H Farbearn returned from New Lexington. Ralph Moorhead visited Nelsonville relatives.
The Logan-Hocking County Election Board met Saturday afternoon to accept the withdrawal of Paul E. Stillwell as a Republican candidate for county engineer. The board also adopted the annual budget for submission to the budget commission, proposing 1937 expenses of 5020 with six precinct primary and 36 precinct election operations. Estimated costs for judges and clerks total 2500.
Progress on North Street paving under WPA auspices advances from Market to Warner Avenue. The block between Market and Spring is finished and the next block west is underway. The street, laid in 1916, had depressions from heavy truck use. Old brick are salvaged and new brick laid where needed.
George Hensel of Columbus continues treatment at Cherrington Hospital for a head injury sustained in an assault on a shoe company truck in Vinton County almost two years ago. He returned home for a two day family visit before resuming care.
Gallia County records report Asa Meadows aged 26 died Saturday in Holzer Hospital from a Route 7 crash Friday night. The other car’s occupants Golda Smith and Arnold Biffle face OWI warrants and possible manslaughter charges. two suspects remain in Gallia County Jail awaiting the day’s hearing. Four others injured were treated at the hospital.
Gallipolis reports Frank Thompson of Letart West Virginia drove off a bank into a corn field near Addison early Sunday. He was brought to Holzer Hospital with a severe head injury a scalp wound and a shoulder injury. His condition is listed as critical by hospital officials.
Logan Cantwell Cliffs attracts about 700 visitors each Sunday and around 50 daily visitors. Local residents increasingly appreciate the scenic beauty and improvements by Camp Logan enrollees over the last two years have raised conveniences to match other popular tourist centers in the district.
Withdrawal of Paul E. Stillwell as county engineer candidate leaves Democrat Ernest L. Schaal potentially unopposed in the general election. Another candidate is under consideration to fill the vacancy and no definite statement has been made by executive committee members.
Albert M. Wagner files a divorce suit against Martha Wagner in Gallia County court claiming gross neglect of duty. The couple wed April 13, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia, where Mrs. Wagner is reportedly living.
F S Reynolds aged 85 died at his home near Bidwell Friday evening after a yearlong heart illness. A West Virginia native born Oct 20 1850 in Mason County he lived in Gallia County over 19 years coming from Fairplains WV. Survived by nine children and one brother funeral at Mt Olive Church Sunday at 2 p m with burial in the church cemetery
Two Gallipolis produce houses were entered Friday night by burglars prying windows. The Carl Myers Produce Co. and the Gallia Produce Co. were robbed of canned corn tomatoes and peaches plus a 100 pound bag of beans. Sheriff Hatfield and Chief Fraley said the thieves appeared familiar with the buildings.
Gallia County Commissioners met at the Courthouse. Contractor C W Baker of Cambridge secured the Ledta Mudsock Road contract to build 3.37 miles of highway. They completed right of way purchase and set emergency funds of 2000 dollars for the county engineer and 2000 dollars for August poor relief. They asked the State Relief Commission for 2000 dollars for August. 150 cubic yards gravel for Harry Mills Road and 100 cubic yards for Dale Ward Road were authorized.
Two marriage licenses were issued Saturday by Judge J. S. Clark. Ira Edward Mansberger, 42, Pleasantville, Ohio, laborer, and Josephine Wallace, 39, Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Harl Byers. Alfred Deck, 28, miner of Cheshire, son of William Deck, and Lily Landaker, 21, daughter of Joseph W. Landaker, also of Cheshire, Ohio, were licensed.
Gallipolis reports Gilbert Bush bought a seaplane in Cincinnati last week and plans to retrieve it next Sunday to participate in the regatta on Sunday August 23.
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Brown of Mill Creek on August 4. This is their first child.
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