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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1936

Page

8

Salary Boost For Two Logan Officials In 5 To 2 Vote

Logan City Council approved a salary increase for Service Director R. R. Loomis from 1500 to 1800 dollars and for the service water clerk from 780 to 900 dollars, with a 60 dollar clerical fund and a 175 dollar supplemental raise. The vote was 5 to 2 with Meldrim and Mauk opposing.

Logan R. R. Loomis Service Meldrim Mauk F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co State Public Utilities Commission Phillips Columbus Fitzgerald Kinser Oak Grove Cemetery Ohio Inspection Bureau Loomis Stillary

Union Party Support Indicated in Hocking County

Eight petitions with 319 signatures filed with the Hocking County Board of Elections show support for the Union Party and its presidential slate. Most signatures come from Logan residents. circulators include Miss Emma Downey Miss Estella Fox Charles Schorr Lewis Green and M M Graham.

Logan Union Party Hocking County

Logan MIsse Ball Has Cast Removed After Accident

Miss Letha Ball of New Biraieville had the leg cast removed at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday. The leg was broken in a motorcycle accident near Waverly twelve weeks ago.

Logan Letha Ball J. P. Ball New Biraieville Lee Cherrington Hospital Waverly

Local Hospital Admissions Report

Mrs Roy Deible of this city admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday for observation and probable operation. Miss Neveda Wylie of Gibsonville underwent a tonsilectomy on Tuesday. Oakley Jaynes returned to Camp Vinton Tuesday two weeks after appendicitis operation.

Logan Roy Deible Etty Cherrington Hospital Neveda Wylie Gibssonville Oakley Jaynes Camp ‘Vinton

Maccabees Picnic Postponed in Rome Saturday

Logan community notice shows the Maccabees picnic planned for Tuesday at the Rome home of Mr and Mrs W D Delone on Third Street postponed to Thursday evening due to unspecified reasons.

Logan Rome Mrs. W. D. Delone Third St

Political emblems rise as Kansas campaigns heat up

The campaign scene shows growing display of party symbols with GOP elephants and Democrats donkeys seen more often. Kansas sunflowers remain rare as officials strive to secure a supply for supporters.

Logan GOP Kansas

Parking clash on Main Street stalls trucks

Logan. Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald seeks council study on traffic congestion caused by trucks parking at angle since 1922. Council action due in two weeks. B A Hall warns parallel parking would cut spaces by half. police capacity questioned. business survey shows few favoring change.

Fitzgerald Main St

Chillicothe Team to Play in Logan Sunday

Chillicothe earns a spot to face Logan Junior League foes after their state American Legion tourney win. The game will be played Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds diamond with nearly the same Chillicothe lineup that defeated Logan in Columbus. Local players have trained since then hoping to reverse the verdict.

Logan Chillicothe American Legion Fairgrounds Columbus

Honor Mrs Toole on 69th birthday at West Logan home

Viola Toole was surprised Monday evening as friends gathered at her West Logan residence to celebrate her 69th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Watts and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Leah Speigle, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Toole, Mrs. Walter Gathers, Mrs. Amy Iles and Benjamin Harden.

Viola Toole West Logan Jacob Herman Otis Watts Frances Leah Speigle Francis Toole Walter Gathers Amy Iles Benjamin Harden

Local Families Return from Trips and Visits

Mr and Mrs Fred FE Huls and daughter Barbara return from a ten day vacation that reached Colorado. Nelle Ridenour of Lima visits John Allen family. M G Harbaugh returns home after a week in Columbus with the Francis and Lewis households. Dr and Mrs T J Foster of Monticello Ill were guests of H D Foster family over the weekend. The men are brothers.

Fred FE. Huls Barbara Colorado Mies Nelle Ridenour Lima John Allen M. G. Harbaugh Columbus T. G. Francis Thomas Lewis T. J. Foster Monticello, Ill H. D. Foster

Third annual St John School reunion at Old Man's Cave

The third annual reunion of the St John School in Benton Township will be held Sunday August 16 at the shelterhouse at Old Man's Cave. The program includes informal talks by former pupils and teachers and a basket dinner. Officers in charge are J E Kern president Mrs Nain Rose secretary and D C Walker treasurer.

St John School Benton Township Old Man's Cave J. E. Kern Nain Rose D. C. Walker

Mrs H M Richards Celebrates 58th Birthday

Mrs H M Richards marked her 58th birthday with a gathering at her home Monday. Relatives and friends attended and gifts were given to the guest of honor. Guests included Mr and Mrs F Sheppard Mr and Mrs Alfred Richards and son John Mr and Mrs Edward Hamilton and son Paul Mr and Mrs Howard Richards of Lancaster Mrs William Christian of Monday and Don Hiles plus immediate family.

H. M. Richards F. Sheppard Alfred Richards John Edward Hamilton Paul Howard Richards Lancaster William Christian Don Hiles

Toole entertains with dinner for visiting Cooleys and Grace

Mr and Mrs Francia Toole entertained Tuesday evening for the pleasure of Mr and Mrs William Cooley and daughter Grace of North Lima who have been here for several days as guests of Miss Pearl Pierce. The out of town guests are returning home today.

Francia Toole William Cooley Grace North Lima Miss Pearl Pierce

Logan hunter Jens Brooks bags 14 pound groundhog

In Logan, Jens Brooks, a regular hunter of groundhogs, killed a 14 pounder last week near Haydenstille.

Logan Jens Brooks Brooks Haydenstille

Laurelville Considers $5000 Bond for Fire Apparatus

Laurelville council plans a bond issue of 5000 dollars to buy a new fire engine. The measure will be submitted to electors on November 3.

Laurelville Logan

Record soybean reaches new height at county office

Mason Campbell of Falls Township brought a Logan A soybean measuring 4 feet 4 inches to the county extension service office this week. The plant marks a record growth for the dry season.

Logan County Extension Service Mason Campbell Falls Township

Ready To Start Work On Sanner Highway

Logan E N Turner local contractor moved a 42 ton gasoline shovel to the Sanner Road improvement in Starr Township Monday. The contract covers three miles of highway and will employ 30 men at once with more to be added later. All labor comes from Hocking County relief rolls.

Logan E. N. Turner Sanner Road Starr Township Hocking County

Heinlein Couple Plans Lakeside Vacation Schedule

Mrs. Harry Heinlein left Tuesday for Lakeside for a three weeks vacation. She was joined by Mr. Heinlein who returned today and will travel to Lakeside for a few days of rest later.

Lakeside Logan Harry Heinlein Lakeside Heinlein

Judge Whitcraft Reco Hospital Trip Safe

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft, hospitalized in Columbus on Tuesday, withstood the trip well. He is accompanied by Mrs Whitcraft, Mrs Blanche Lutz and Mr and Mrs Wayne Whitcraft along with attending physicians.

Mrs J W Coleman Leaves Cherington Hospital

Mrs J W Coleman and her young son were discharged to return home on Tuesday from Cher rington Hospital, marking a minor family milestone.

Logan

Alfred Brief Social And Personal Notes

Rev D G Holman will begin a protracted meeting at the Orange Christian Church on Sunday August 16. Matilda Enos of Washington DC visits Vern Shumway's family and relatives here. Mrs Charles Findling visited Akron friends last week. Mable Guthrie underwent a tonsil operation at Guthrie Hospital Huntington last week. Drenin Goldsberry and wife of Athens spend this week with her parents. John Campbell and family of Sumner visited Ernest Storys recently. Glen Robinson took a trip to West Virginia recently.

Alfred D. G. Holman Orange Christian Church Matilda Enos Washington, D. C Vern Shumway Charles Findling Akron Mable Guthrie Guthrie Hospital Huntington Drenin Goldsberry Athens John Campbell Sumner Ernest

Juvenile Wives Sentenced to Delaware Girls' School

In Middleport on Sunday, Verna Cov ert 17 and Mary Higginbotham 17 were sentenced in juvenile court to the Girls' Industrial School at Delaware. Both are married wards of the court and were arrested for intoxication.

Pomeroy Verna Razier Covert Mary Higginbotham Middleport Delaware Wise

Divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

Lucille Good has filed for divorce and custody of minor child against Ralph Good in Case No. 14530 of the Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set on or after September 17 1936. Attorney J Rose represents the plaintiff.

Ralph Good Hampden Court Chicago Illinois Lucille Good Caid Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio J. Rose

Rev Asa Harris to Lead Services at Troy Baptist Church

Coolville notes report Rev Asa Harris of Broadstreet Baptist Church Parkersburg will conduct Sunday August 16 at 2 pm at Troy Baptist Church near Frost with Rev D F Murphy delivering the sermon. Grangers meet August 15 at Rock 81h Hall and many local residents and relatives are listed as visitors guests or travelers across Parkersburg Columbus and Gallipolis.

Coolville Asa Harris Broadstreet Baptist Church Parkersburg Troy Baptist Church Frost D. F. Murphy Troy Grangers Rock A. C. Mills J. Benson Charles Brooks Columbus George Colmer Calloway Ridge E. M. Daugherty R. E. Daugherty Alfred Rogers Ireland Donald Mills

Long Bottom Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Amanda Taylor and daughter of East Liverpool spent several days here last week. Miss Eloise German is with her sister at Weirton. Miss Rachel Margaret Crawford of Athens visited Miss Lina Pigott. George Cottle and wife moved here from East Liverpool and will run a barber shop with C H Lawrence Store. Mrs Geneva Yates and children from Wellsville arrived to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W E McGill of East Liverpool were guests of Effie German. Harold and Audrey Stethem joined a birthday celebration for Mrs V A Nanna in Charleston. Hubert Lawrence and wife of Pittsburgh visit C H Lawrence family. Mrs Ada Bahr and Maxine visiting relatives at Alfred. Linnie Swan plans a Cleveland visit next week.

A. C. Mills Gerald Newland Gallipolis D. M. Newland F. C. Taylor C. H. Oakes Newbury Adameville Taylor Oakes Maryland Marshal Karickhoff Iona W. Va F. W. Chapman Bessie Taylor Luther Dickey Racine C. B. Brandeberry Rodney Brandeberry Cleveland C. B. Hall Dayton Carleton Snyder Athens Donald Runyon O. L. Hickman Shreveport Louisiana Bode Ada Hickman Parkersburg S. T. McBride Dale H. Rose Ivan Trent Columbus Long Bottom Amanda Taylor East Liverpool Eloise German Weirton Rachel Margaret Crawford Lina Pigott George Cottle C. H. Lawrence Geneva Yates Wellsville H. C. Swan W. E. McGill Effie German Harold Audréy Stethem Charleston Ada Bahr Maxine Alfred Linnie Swan

Mt Zion Cemetery cleanup set for Aug 15 in Garden

Garden notes report Mt Zion Cemetery volunteers will meet at the grounds on Saturday August 15 at 8 am to clean the entire lot. Workers should bring tools. Other items include changes of residence for Rome Hawk to Ray Wingett's farm and several local visits and travels among residents and relatives.

Mt. Zion Cemetery Rome Hawk Pomeroy Ray Wingett Ilo Goldsberry Columbus Dale Perry Athens Fairgrounds Dwight Burton Be.fe. Butts Cutler Burton Babe Jewell Michigan C. L. Goldsberry

Pomeroy Social Notes Provides A Busy Round Of Visits

Leland Peoples travels from Columbus to visit his parents in Union Ave. J O Roedel moves into a new Minersville home. Mrs Homer Roush improves slightly after illness. Gene Pierotti visits his mother in Pomeroy. Father Gloeckner and sisters travel with Lillian Gloeckner from Parkersburg. Ralph Jones and Glen Parish visit from Coshocton. Virginia Arnold returns to Rose Hill after months with Parkersburg kin. Charles Schorn Jr and Carl Savage Jr tour Charleston and Norfolk. Leland Peoples and daughter Vivian and Mrs William Griffith visit relatives in Pomeroy. Ruth Merritt visits with Jed Webster and heads to Nelsonville then Athens with Joe Webster Jr. The Dobbie family from Hoboken and Mrs Emma Dorst attend Martha Dorst’s Columbus wedding.

Leland Peoples Columbus P. L. Peoples Union Ave J. O. Roedel Lower Minersville Homer Roush Gene Pierotti Gallipolis C. Pierotti Gloeckner Anna Alvena Ironton Pomeroy Lillian Gloeckner St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Ralph Jones Glen Parish Coshocton Tom Hennessy Mulberry Ave Virginia Arnold Rose Hill Will Hilton Charlea Schorn, Jr Carl Sauvage, Jr Charleston Norfolk Vivian William Griffith Ruth Merritt Jed Webster Spring St Nelsonville Athens Joe Webster Earl Dobbie Helen Dorst Jimmie James Dobbie Hoboken N. J Dobbie

Straitsville Social Notes Reports Quiet Week and Local Visits

Brief services were held for Mrs. Miles Hall who died Friday at her nephew William Smiths home. Final rites were in New Matamoras. Birthday celebrations, visits from relatives in Detroit Columbus Cleveland Dayton and Nelsonville filled the week. Local ball score 2 1 and gatherings at the Nihiser and Poling families.

New Straitsville Miles Hall William Smith New Matamoras Richard Jones Myrick Reese Billie Detroit Williard Breeze Columbus Bert Tolhurst Maggie Reese Jennie Breeze John Clee Cleveland M. L. Carrigan Dayton Rex Huffman Nelsonville Artie Devol Adelphia Fred Stoltz Lottie Brown the Plains Charles Lemon Bert Clark Bud Clark Clark Simeon Nihiser Ocie Nihiser Lancaster Cecil Law St. Petersburg Fla Viola Nihiser Mabel Devol Fred Blankenship Daniel Poling Poling Daisy Tucker R. F. D. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Helen Strain Carrie Chappelear John Spicer Joan St. Louis Mich Ben Spicer Racine A. P. Hilgeman Grace Bay City Earl Slatzer Wavelyn Charles Sherrard Forest Coakley Deloris Mt. Pleasant Reverend Law Florida Edward Mills and Sons Jack and Margaret Edwards Akron

Bunker Hill Social And Personal Notes

Reverend Sharp preached here Saturday night. 43 in Sunday School last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W D Thoma hosted guests including Reverend Sharp and sister from Greenfield. Families of Epple Bailey Jordan and Michael visited others in town. Mrs Lydia Sponage appears inRambling closing line.

M. A. Epple Mr. Union Reverend Sharp Greenfield W. D. Thoma Sidney Jordan and Gilbert Michael Dana Epple Leonard Epple Sidney Jordan Lydia Sponage

Taylor Ridge Church Group Meets Friday

Taylor Ridge Mrs James Harrison hosted the Ladies Aid Society August meeting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John Stephenson Mrs John Lewis and Mrs Fred Heskin. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Harrison. Guests and local families are listed in social notes.

Taylor Ridge James Harrison Ladies Aid Society John Stephenson John Lewis Fred Heskin Kermit Newman Kenneth Blicker Dayton Fred Olbers Dwight Smith Ronnie Glouster Carl Welling Big Bottom State Park Chesterhill B. Conoway Vern Kempton Athens Evan Davis John Kempton Conoway Pike Run Gerald Nagle Geraldine Della Chalfant Amesville P. B. Chalfant Charline Wahl Mary Wahl Carl Wahl Carl Hildabrand Jr Columbus

Cheshire Social Notes Highlights Local Birth Day Dinner

Cheshire brief records a birth day dinner at Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Roush with numerous friends and relatives. An ice cream social for the Methodist Church lawn is planned for Saturday Aug 22 to benefit the church. Other items mention residents visiting Proctorville Kananga meetings and a teaching move to Cincinnati area.

Bishopville Social And Personal Briefs

Mr and Mrs Robert Ulmers and children of Bucyrus were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Glen Reed. Fred Kittle and family of Athens and Hull Kittle of Glouster spent Sunday at the Kittle summer home here. Bonna Jean Milhoan returned after visiting grandparents at McLeish. Millard Kasler Miles Kasler and Frank Pedicord attended a dinner at the home of Marvin Murphy in Glouster honoring Mrs H E Jones on her birthday. Several local residents attended a tent meeting near Mt Carmel Sunday evening. Mrs Don Withem of Glouster and Ray Withem of Zanesville were guests of J M McDonald Sunday. Charlie Milhoan and J M MacDonald were in Athens Saturday.

Cheshire O. N. Roush Roush Jerry Rife James Rodgers Lloyd Roush Isaiah Coughenour Florence Ragan James Roush Mart Vance Hollis Whitt Pearl Lemley Goldie Cremeans Victor Cremeans Lester Roush Clyde Bradbury Joe Shuler Victor Bradbury Methodist Church F. W. Butcher Harold Kennedy Proctorville Curtis Porter Gallipolis A. A. Bing Clara Ward Kananga Ladies Aid Society Ella Rothgeb Hortis Shaver Cincinnati Nancy Caroline Shaver Welch Dan Warner Bishopville Robert Ulmers Bucyrus Glen Reed Fred Kittle Athens Hull Kittle Glouster Kittle Bonna Jean Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish Millard Kasler Miles Kasler Frank Pedicord Marvin Murphy H. E. Jones Mt. Carmel Don Withem Ray Withem Zanesville J. M. McDonald Charlies Milhoan J. M. MacDonald

Murray City Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Murray City social notes list numerous visits and trips by residents and their relatives to and from Columbus Akron Detroit Detroit weddings and family gatherings. Among those mentioned are the Harmons Polings Lairsons Walters Keach and many others visiting in Murray City from neighboring towns and states. The column notes engagements travels commencements and a few births with relatives in Ohio and Michigan.

Parker Family Reunion Dominates Tuppers Plains Social Calendar

Social notes from Tuppers Plains list visits among Pierce Lambert Green Parr Barrows Ritchey Millhone Swindler and Guthrie. The Parker family reunion at the Christian Church drew large attendance. George Parker of Pomeroy elected next year's president with Pearl Parker Chester as vice president and Mrs. Harry Guthrie Alfred as secretary and treasurer.

Tuppers Plains Pierce Lambert Athens H. Green Alice Parr Pittsburgh Pearl Barrows Washington, D. C Parker Christian Church George Parker Pomeroy Pearl Parker Chester Harry Guthrie Alfred Alice Ritchey Middleport Clyde Millhone J. K. Swindler Grant Holman Mary Keller Highway 7 Fox Belle Keller Coolville E. F. Matlack John Torrence Bellville Nettie Stewart

Silver Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Fern Swank Akron is visiting her mother Mrs Dora Tuttle. Mr and Mrs Vera Tuttle and family spent Sunday with Mrs Elmer Newland Tuppers Plains. Alta and Edna Harper Parkerburg spent Sunday here with their parents the Raymond Harper family. Mr and Mrs T W Shafer and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C F Betzing. Stanley Christy Athens spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs G W Christy. Mrs C F Betzing visited Vesta Bentz at Alfred. Mr and Mrs Merman Klees and family Pomeroy spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Alvin Myers. Mr and Mrs Hart Smith and Mrs C F Betzing and family visited Mr and Mrs John Christy at Success. Mrs Beam Athens Hilda Mae Householder Evelyn Lyon Upper Sandusky spent Monday evening at Silver Ridge. Bernice Betzing spent Monday evening with Ruth MacPherson of Tuppers Plains.

Silver Ridge Fern Swank Akron Dora Tuttle Vera Tuttle Elmer Newland Tuppers Plains Alta Edna Harper Parkersburg Raymond Harper T. W. Shafer C. F. Betzing Stanley Christy Athens G. W. Christy Vesta Bentz Alefred Merman Klees Pomeroy Alvin Myers Hart Smith John Christy Success Beam Hilda Mae Householder Evelyn Lyon Upper Sandusky Bernice Betzing Ruth MacPherson

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