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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1935

Page

12

Logan Primary Sees Multiple 2014 Ballot Contests

Election supplies went to Logan precinct judges as the primary nears Tuesday. Republican tickets include auditor hopefuls Virginia Belt Emma Lanning and Joe Walburn and council at large candidates H W Larimer Frank Walters Vern Mauk J M Meldrim George Spang. Democratic contestants include mayoral and auditorship bids Carl Cross F A Koppe BE Pricht John Clark for mayor and Josephine Hansel Herman Bratton for auditorship. Election board aims for early vote tally Tuesday night.

Logan Eothet Councl Virginia Belt Emma Lanning Joe Walburn H. W. Larimer Frank Walters Vern Mauk J. M. Meldrim George Spang Carl Cross F. A. Koppe Pricht John Clark Mre Josephine Hansel Herman F. Bratton Lesver V Election Board

First Football Game Booked for Logan High

Logan High announces its first football game of the season against Lancaster on September 20. A practice game may occur before then under athletic head Fred Burchfield. Carl Schroeder takes over as coach, with potential relocation of the game if a lighting system is not ready.

Logan Lancaster Fred B. Burchfield The Athletic Association Carl F. Schroeder John Longley

Visit County After 32 Years Absence

Logan reports Jesse Glenn Gardner visiting from Marion Township after 32 years away. He reunites with Corwin Gardner and family in Logan. Mrs. Gardner from Ft Beott Kansas joins, with Neal Lakin and Ralph visiting Springfield. Mrs Gardner’s first Ohio visit. Gardner raised in Ozark Mountains.

Logan Hocking County Jesse Gardner

Logan area social notes recall visits and travels

Probing and week with her mother Marie Vulcana in Roseville is noted. Braddock and Mire Elizabeth Forwick visited home from Akron and North Canton. Primmer and Blosser families hosted guests, Larimer from Russell Kentucky visited, Mary Guider of Columbus stayed with Krieg family, Keyes and Walsh left for a week East trip to New York and Boston.

Dirs Marie Vulcana Roseville Braddock Elizabeth Forwick Ter Akron Louise Moore North Canton M. K Beck C. EB. Primmer Marton Calvin Blosser Fred Primmer George Larimer Russell, Ky Logan C. E Larimer Robert Pargeon Mary Guider Columbus James Krieg Russell Keyes Tommy Walsh East New York Boston

Final Teachers Test Set For August Thirty

The annual teachers examination will be held Friday August 30, per J W Coleman clerk of the board of examiners. A rule requires high school teachers to complete at least six hours of work in the subject they intend to teach to qualify for the examination.

J. W. Colemen Board of Examiners

Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge

Jim Dupler of Monday was arrested Sunday morning by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. A charge of intoxication will be filed.

Louan Jim Dupler Wes Nellis Smith

Township Candidates Get Petition Advice

LAWGAN prospective township candidates are advised by the board of election on petition requirements. Signatures must include an acceptance of nomination and a five name committee, with a total of not less than 25 names. Signatures should be in ink or indelible pencil. The board met Friday to prepare precinct supplies for the city primary next Tuesday. Absent and disabled voters filed 41 ballots with clerk Carl F. Brandt Friday evening, indicating a typical turnout is expected with about three absent ballots usual in the city primary.

Carl F. Brandt

Shanks to Return Home After Western Trip

The Rev and Mrs W N Shank plan to return home in a few days after a vacation with the Rev and Mrs Ingmire of Newark. They traveled through the west and sent post cards from California. Bees abandoned a large ash tree at the Allen property on West Main Street. Bert Smith, Camp Hocking civilian employee, injured his right hand Saturday when caught in a truck chain and treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Mra W. N. Shank Mra. Ingmire Newark West California Allen West Main Street Bert Smith Camp Hocking Cherrington Hospital

Bartlett Academy Reunion Brings Alumni On School Grounds

About seventy former Bartlett Academy students and friends gathered Thursday at the old Bartlett school grounds for a reunion and social time with a picnic dinner at noon. Attendees enjoyed a playful, informal gathering with light refreshments replacing pop.

Marietta Bartlett Academy Bartlett Old Academy

Flood Damage Closes Scenic Inn Area Route Near Beenic Inn

Logan to Route 75 corridor shut after floods last week damaged a bridge near Beenic Inn making it unsafe. J R Ralston says repairs will reopen in a few days. Queer Creek banks washed out forcing travel bans as another storm hits the valley, a truck and men narrowly escape. Six inches rise in four minutes marked the flood surge.

Logan Bloomingville Beenic Inn J. R. Ralston Queer Creek Ralston

Willow Lake Reaches Highest Point Recorded

Willow Lake water levels have reached the highest point yet recorded with several feet covering the area. The rise offers optimism for turning the lake into a fishing and recreation center. The pailway near the south end is two feet from overflow. Otto Neptune of Columbus, long in poor health, has returned to work in Breeden West Virginia after treatment. Paul Harden, formerly of the county, died in St. Joseph Missouri and burial is planned in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Willow Lake Otto Neptune Columbus Breeden W. Va Neptune Paul Harden St. Joseph Oak Grove Cemetery

Church Women To Hold Ice Cream Social Thursday

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will host an ice cream social and bazaar at the Charles Moore home Thursday evening. Readings after, community visitors noted at Haga Ridge and Columbus during the week with many local residents attending gatherings and outings.

Sand Rock Ladies Aid Society M. E Charles Moore B. C. van Dyke Wella van Dyke Haga Ridge Nora Ritaman Bobby Shirley Ann Columbus John Parsons Frost Gail Brawley FL F. A Stewart High School Washington Db. C Harland Martin Olive Brown Marietta Charlies Brawley Harry van Dyke Athens George Ogg Stewart Sam McClellan Charles Brawley Nadine

Local Club Notes and Family Reunions Around Logan

Logan Society News reports Cosmopolitan Club members motor to Cantwell Cliffs Friday evening for a hamburger fry with attendees including Mrs. Achauer and Mrs. Schempp. Other items note dinners at J. M. Cooley's home, a seventy fourth birthday picnic for Lewis Smith, and plans for next year’s reunion led by Stanley Patterson and others. The Brown family reunion at Lancaster Fairgrounds dedicates the event to I B Brown and A M Brown with attendees from multiple cities.

Lancaster Cosmopolitan Cantwell Cliffs Cosmopolitan Club Charles C. Achauer Paul Stillwell Clarence Blosser Clarence Salts Clarence Schempp Walter Leonard Francis Myers Kathleen McGonagie Rempel Wasson Memorial Park Lewis Smith Albert Smith Walter Huffman James Herdman Joe Woodruff Jerry Huffman Robert Sigler Ralph Brown Bremen Edward St. Clair Logan Israel Brown Thomas Brown Sylvester Brown Maxville Shereman Brown Columbus Stanley Patterson Pleasantville Alvya Brown Earl Brown

Old Street Flusher Returns After Recent Floods

Logan sees the old street flusher back on city streets after rain and flood left muck. A truck now pulls the vehicle instead of a horse team, continuing its aid in street cleaning.

Logan

Mrs Mary Ryan in Serious Condition After Stroke

Mrs Mary Catherine Ryan of Second Street remains in a serious condition after a stroke suffered over a week ago. Little hope is held for her recovery.

Graham School To Reopen Next Month

Green Board of Education votes to reopen Graham School for the coming term in Logan district. Anticipated attendance of 23 pupils. Overcrowding at Haydenville partly relieved. a teacher will be employed. One bus is eliminated, affecting high school pupils who must arrange their own transport within the four mile Logan High School limit.

Logan Green Board of Education Graham Haydenville Pepila Logan High School

Lightning Strikes Logan Central School Cupola

A lightning bolt hit the cupola of Logan's central grade school during a Saturday evening storm causing roof damage. Nearby resident John Powers was shocked by the bolt while on his Warner Avenue porch. Miss Kathleen Burke of Lancaster was arrested for reckless driving and cited for arraignment before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Tuesday night.

Logan John Powers Warner Avenue Kathleen Burke Lancaster Francis Toole George Jurgenamier Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Crash Injures Two Women Near Route 31

A car overturned after a tire blew one mile north of Logan at Route 31 injuring two women. Anna Telljohn suffered a fractured collar bone and broken ribs while Aubrey Crane had a cut foot. Frank Poling was unhurt. The group was returning from Columbus and were taken to Cherryton Hospital. Sheriff Joe Farbearn investigated.

Lyke Family Names President at Buckeye Lake Reunion

Logan visitors attend annual Lyke family reunion at Buckeye Lake with about 45 members. Mrs. W. E. Lyke of Logan is chosen president for the coming year. Attendees hail from Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster New Lexington and Logan.

Logan Lyke Buckeye Lake W. E. Lyke Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster New Lexington S. T. Lyke C. E. Lyke Charles Leah

Pebble Strike Injures Man on County Highway

William Canan of this city was struck in the right eye by a pebble while working with a county force on Saturday. He was treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan William Canan Cherrington Hospital

Logan Merrill Dillon Admitted After Tonsillitis Attack

Logan Merrill Dillon of Rock Bridge was brought to Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening with tonsillitis. He will receive several days of treatment.

Logan Merrill Dillon Rockbridge Camp Hocking Cherrington Hospital

Final rites for Jacob J. Keller in Falls Township

The funeral for Jacob J. Keller will be held at his residence in Falls Township at 1 p.m. Tuesday. After services, the body will be taken to Ewing Cemetery for burial.

Two Logan youths brave river voyage to Athens trip

Logan youths Joe Gabriel and Ver Dollison built an Eskimo style boat from boards and canvas and navigated the Hocking River from the C and O bridge at Logan toward Athens. They set out at 1:15 as a storm struck and ended the journey with injuries.

Logan Hocking Joe Gabriel Ver Dollison Athens Gabriel

George Hensel Returns Home From Hospital

George Hensel of Columbus left Cherrington Hospital after three weeks of treatment and returned home Sunday evening with Mrs. Hensel arriving Saturday to visit. He still suffers dizziness from a skull fracture suffered last September when hit by a rock while guiding an H C Godman Company truck. A major surgical operation may be considered later. John W. Lehman acts as extra engineer at the Logan waterworks while Guy Diltz is off work due to illness.

Logan George Hensel Columbus Cherrington Hospital

Pair Arrested on Statutory Charges

Mrs. Lovella Perry and Wes Murdock of the Raggers Addition were arrested Saturday by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and deputies to face statutory charges. They were held in jail over Sunday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lais Lancaster High Jesse Glenn Marion Township Clerk of Courts CC. C. Achauer Zenners Tnertly Flerce Piet Shanks Nienid Paull Harden Lis Logan Society News J. M. Cooley Charles Beggio William Beggie John Reed Howard E. Kirk Rudolph Hankison Jim Burchfield Rainbow Lake Athens County Ethel Patton Reynoldsburg Zanesville Graham School New Straitsville Family Keller Cherrington Emmett Carpen Chid Os Rie Anna F. Stauffer W. N. Russell S. F. Beverage
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