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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1937
Page
10
Be ver and Morris of Cleveland inspects Logan site for a new iron removal plant contracted at 19450. Work to begin soon with a guaranteed iron reduction to 0.3 percent. plant aims to remove hardness from the gravel-water supply. A second story may later add a softening unit.
Logan reports city council meeting may run late due to the mayoral primary with several council members in contention. Dallas Kinser Meldrim vie for mayor. Bright Mauk Tipton seek reelection. Braddock and Larimer not seeking another term. Larimer retiring after about ten years as president pro tem.
T. E. McCutcheon of Rendville pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence in Hocking County Court. Judge Phil Henderson sentenced him to 30 days in jail with a $100 fine plus costs and suspended his driving for six months after his arrest by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on West Hunter Street.
Traveling auditor Paul Brown of 209 N Market St in Logan was promoted to the highest field rating with a substantial pay raise. Satisfactory work and length of service contributed to the advancement after eight years in the department.
Logan Hocking County Republican Women’s Club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday night. Mrs. R B Hansel and Mrs Arch Griffith will assist Miss Precious Correll president in arranging the program.
Logan-Lester Chafetz, a Cleveland hand-writing expert, served in the Second Division in World War I. He fought at Belleau Wood where he lost his left arm and was wounded in the chest, later recovering at Walter Reed before turning to graphology. He has since traveled widely in pursuit of the subject.
Logan Rotarians heard Chief Engineer James Cavanaugh and Engineer Lafferty outline a mine fire project in New Straitsville field. The program, arranged by F. J. Reid, involves tunneling ahead of the fire zone and packing tunnels with clay to block spread. If unchecked the fire could have spread to other fields and reach the Ohio River.
Logan report states a tank was set Friday under C. W. Marx supervision to ready the Dowler Oil Company well on the Joe Earnhart farm in Benton Township. The well, completed earlier, has not produced yet and Dowler has since acquired leases nearby with more development planned.
Car deals in Hocking County stay strong as the first nine days of August bring 18 new sales. Dealers maintain roughly the same pace seen since last March, signaling steady local demand.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Shannon announce the birth of a seven and one half pound son on Sunday. The child's grandparents are Mr and Mrs Seber Angle and Mr and Mrs Bert Shannon. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Angle and Mrs Anna Tannahill.
Logan W McBroom Clarence Heine Leonard Tom of this city and Evan Smith of Columbus returned Sunday afternoon from a week long trip to the east. They visited New York Philadelphia and Washington DC.
Logan reports the death of Emanuel Walters of Marion Township at his home after more than a week bedridden by a stroke. A lifelong farmer, Walters had spent most of his life in the township. Funeral arrangements had not been set.
Uncertainty prevailed among observers about the outcome of the day's Logan city primary. An unusually heavy vote was expected as candidates made last minute contacts to secure support, with younger electors seen as the potential deciding factor.
Mrs. Leona Coots and children Evelyn and Dick and Alyce Dowler have returned from a week at Buckeye Lake. Visitors at their cottage were Mr. and Mrs. Omen Devol and children and Dorothy Dowler.
Mrs. Ida Berridge of Jackson returned home Monday evening from Cher rington Hospital where she had been treated for ten days.
Northwestern University football captain and ace ball carrier Don Heap will serve as head counselor at a boys camp in International Falls Minnesota over the summer.
Prospective members of the United Brethren Boy Scout Troop in Logan toured Helber Rocks Sunday led by Scoutmaster John Fickel who owns a cabin there. The outing featured boating a hike and a corn roast. Attendees included Roy Kelch Ray Kelch Homer Mason Joe Mason Robert Fickel Paul Phillips Kenneth Iles Tracy Hugh Ned Webb and Dick Frasure.
Logan reports rain delayed the Methodists and Independents game in the Junior League Monday evening. Independents are set to face the Presbyterians Wednesday evening. Tournament team plans a Friday practice game in preparation for the return clash with Chillicothe on August 22 here.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Evans hosted Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans and Miss Sarah Evans of Carbon Hill for a Sunday dinner in this city. The party traveled to Cantwell Cliffs in the afternoon where they shared a picnic supper.
The Simpkins home hosted Norman Simpkins eleventh birthday with games and gifts. Mrs. B W Simpkins and her sister Mrs Lucille Morgan led entertainment and refreshments for guests including Everett Canter Charles Jackson Stewart Robinette John Leffler Gerald Pyles Victor Rob inette Thomas Sisson Donald Ruff Roland Crabtree Dicky Simpson Charles David and Donald Handa.
Mrs Doris Theisen will host the August business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church at her mother Mrs Gertrude Brown's home in Millfield Friday night August 13. Mrs Margaret Simpkins will conduct the meeting. The weekly quilting session will be held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Lucy Howard in Millfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass of Chauncey entertained Sunday at their Jacobs Ave. home for guests including Mary Eleanor Figgins and Arthur Vandine of Athens Roberta Smith and Donald Figgins of Columbus Agnes Hillen Mrs Maude Figgins and son Johnnie Pete Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Smith and daughter Nancy Sue from Nelsonville.
Chauncey A. B. Prior superintendent of Chauncey Dover schools Mrs Prior and daughter Patricia entertained at their Jacobs Avenue home. They hosted visiting Ohio University professor Mr Malmberg from Kansas and weekend guest Donald Patton of Columbus.
In Dover Township, Miss Panthea Pratt marked her ninety first birthday with a Sunday chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs B W Simpkins. Norman Simpkins shared honors as he celebrated his eleventh birthday. The event featured a birthday cake by Mrs Dorothy Gillespie Howard and a cafeteria style meal. Pratt arrived in Millfield at 13 and has lived on the family farm for over 120 years. She remains active in reading and state and national affairs and is a great aunt to Mrs Simpkins. Participants from Millfield attended.
The Buds of Promise Sunday School class of Millfield M. E. Church met Friday night at Genevieve Moody’s home. Lillian Misner won the Bible contest. After business a social hour and refreshments ended the evening.
Temple University football teams have won 75 and lost 25 since the sport was adopted at the school twelve years ago.
Chauncey residents hosted and visited family and friends this weekend. Mr and Mrs Oli ver Hintz of Lancaster were guests of Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz and Mrs Isabelle Coe with Miss Gloria Hintz to return home to Lancaster. Mrs Rose Poling visited Chauncey friends while Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger attended a Maccabee picnic in Moxahala Park.
The Plains M E Church Naomi Bible Class will meet Wednesday night at the home of class teacher Mrs C J McCullough with Mrs Helen Michael as assistant hostess. Mrs Jeanette Tipton class president conducts the meeting and Mrs McCullough leads the Bible study.
Chauncey resident William Hilt, first baseman for the Millfield baseball team, underwent a tonsil removal operation Monday morning in Chauncey.
A meeting for all WPA workers who have been laid off is announced for Friday night August 13 at 6 o clock in the Chauncey High School Building. All WPA workers and their families are invited to attend.
A city crew under Street Commissioner C R Howard cut weeds on side streets and alleys Monday. Fifteen unemployed men were assigned to the job. Property owners with vacant lots are urged to cut weeds and have them removed per Commissioner Howard.
Members of the Church of Christ Men’s Classes organized horseshoe teams in Chauncey Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge. At Taylor Ridge on Saturday 19 games were played with Greens Run winning 12 Chauncey won 9 of 16 games Monday at Taylor Ridge recreation field. Three teams Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Chauncey will play again at Taylor Ridge Wednesday at 5 p m.
Logan officials report the theft of about 1000 feet of copper wire from the Lost Hollow mine. The loss occurred between Saturday and Monday morning. Sheriff Joe Farbearn's office is investigating the incident.
Judge Phil A Henderson leaves for Cleveland to attend the Great Lakes Exposition for a few days. His father W A Henderson also traveled to Cleveland late this week for a visit.
Logan patrolman Hugh Little reports an automobile wreck at the High and Front Streets intersection Monday. Vehicles driven by Helen Flood and C. B. Leasure were involved. no injuries were reported.
Mr and Mrs Grant Barbee and family moved to Marietta today where Mr Barbee will be employed in the oil fields. The family had lived there previously but a transfer returned them to this city more than a year ago.
Miss Helen Summell employed at the Poling home on Warner Ave. injured her foot Monday when she stepped on a nail. Her home is in Maxville.
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