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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1935

Page

12

Officials Submit Two Flood Repair Projects to FE R A

In Hocking County two flood relief projects were filed through FERA from Logan and surrounding areas. The plans include sewer and street repairs in Athens and countywide road rehabilitation. About 20000 dollars total is needed with 16000 for labor. Washington funds will fund the special allotment, with WPA takeover later for remaining costs. State Engineer Barrickson inspected Goose Creek archway damage.

Max W. Johnson Zanesville C. Buliman Ohio Hocking County FERA WPA Johnson Washington Barrickson Goose Creek

Presbyterians Beat Pickups In Close Free-Hitting Game

In a postponed Monday match the Presbyterians defeated a mixed team 12 to 10. Webb led the winners with three singles and a double, Brown added three singles and a walk, Shriner hit a home run, Sheline a triple, and Hopkins contributed a single and two walks. The Senior League features tight standings with Maytage and Regies set to play tonight.

Logan Presbyteriana Once Jones United 1 Bren Wite Smith Webb Karshner Presbyterians Brown Shriner Sheline Thomas Spellman Hopkins Maytage Regies

Veteran Trustee To Run for Eighth Term

Logan voters hear that Allen Tennahill Green Township trustee will seek an eighth term. J R Vorhees of Renton and Mann Thompson of Perry plan to run again, with Vorhees at 30 years of service and Thompson at 22 years, both indicating continuation of service.

Logan Allen Tennahill Green Township Heta J. R. Vorhees Renton Mann Thompson Perry Vorhees Thompson

Logan team dominates with Huegine pitching in league win

Conkie led the offense with three hits as Logan Recreation League play resumed Monday. Huegine pitched effectively allowing only three hits and sparing relief from Rob Sparnon who starred in the field. Bruce Wright added two hits including a triple as the team edged its rivals 7 to 1.

Logan Conkie From & End & Market Huegine Bruce Wright Hugeine Rob Sparnon Bia

Fagles Versus Maytags Match Tonight at Local Lodge

Jim Kuhn to start on the mound for the Fagles with Krumings at shortstop in the season opener. Maytags have not announced a pitcher with Landis expected to start if he takes the mound.

Logan Fagles Martege Jim Kuhn Searcon Krumings Shortatop Maytags Landis

Helldiver Wins Devonshire Feature Race in Canada

Helldiver owned by C W Zanner of Log Sedwee trained by H D D Walker won the Devonshire feature race amid local excitement. The horse earned $10 for each $2 ticket with several held by local men. Walter Hartis of Green Township Gerk sought another term amid a poll standoff after an opponent entered the Geld.

Logan Devonshire Canada Helldiver C W. Zanner Log Sed Wee H D D. Walker

National Fireproofing Introduces Insulating Brick

Haydenville plant ships Natco insulating bricks to South America and Russia. Production began about a year ago. The brick is light weight and suited for insulation tasks. Both Natco units, especially Plant Number Two, are busy with the product across the United States.

South America Russia United States Natco

Beauty Marred In Riviera Crash Fatal To Mdivani

Baroness Maud von Thyssen faces possible loss of sight after a high speed Riviera crash that killed Barbara Huttons recently divorced husband. The incident occurred as Prince Alexis Mdivani was driving at speed of about eighty miles per hour.

Mdivani Prince Alexis Mdivani Riviera Maud von Thyssen Barbara Hutton

Marcus Lohr Under Doctor Care Infected Eye

Marcus Lohr Logan district bar examiner is reported under a physician care for several days due to an infected right eye. The illness is described as requiring medical attention while he remains under doctor's supervision.

Logan Marcus Lohr

Harbaughs Return From Erie Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh returned home Sunday evening from Erie Pennsylvania where they were guests for a week of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mason. They also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Moore head Mr. and Mrs. John Hunsacker and son Paul Lee of this city visited at Columbus Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Voris of Logan spent Sunday in Columbus as the guest of her son Harrison Voris and family. Miss Gladys Connor was in New Straiteville Sunday visiting Miss Jean Walters. Ruth of Marion Township went to Columbus Sunday to visit relatives.

Melrose Harbaugh Erie, Pa Herbert Mason Byron Moorehead John Hunsacker Paul Lee City Columbus Minnie Voris of Logan Harrison Voris Gladys Connor New Straiteville Jean Walters Ter Ruth Marion Township Laird Orr Jean Billy Bobby Martha McKeesport Joe Hutchins North Walnut Street Lains Dave Aleshire Harry Harrison Hutchins Porter Dicken Harry Klingenberg Athens J. W. Patton Haydenville

Rural schools in Hocking County prep for opener

All rural districts except Graham School in Green Township have teachers ready for the early opening next month. The Green Rural District Board is expected to meet before week’s end to hire a Graham teacher.

Logan Graham S&school Green Township Hocking County Green Rural District Board Graham

Logans Return For Arrests In Petit Larceny Case

William Gee, arrested in Springfield on Sheriff Farbearn's request, was sent back to Logan to face petit larceny charges for allegedly taking a suitcase from a bus on July 4 and not restoring its contents. Detectives Anderson and Knappenbarger, with Columbus police, returned Charles Johnson in a separate case after his car, stolen per detectives, was found.

Logan William Gee Springfield Joe Farbearn Logan Nellis Smith Gee

Logan Sons of the Legion Meeting for State Encampment Delegate

Logan Sons of the Legion will hold a meeting at the American Legion Hall tonight to elect a delegate for the local squadron. The selected representative will attend the state encampment in Dayton from August 25 to 27.

Logan Sons of the Legion American Legion Hall Dayton

Logan Society News Annual W C T U picnic and visits

The W C T U annual picnic was held Friday at Mrs Clifford Iles home on Zanesville Avenue with about 30 attendees. Mrs Russell Berlin led a short business session and devotionals were by Mrs Tom Connor. The day included a lawn supper and a gathering of relatives visiting from Deshler Pleas ant Lake Ind McKeesport and more. Several neighbors hosted guests and a porch dedication party occurred in East Main Street district with 45 locals attending and musical entertainment by local youths.

Clifford Iles Zanesville Avenue Russell Berlin Tom Connor M. B. Lies East Main Street Main Street M. RB. Tes Joe Lane Misa Ruth Lane Harry Woltz Paul Wolts

Three Changes Made In Polling Places

Logan election booths were placed in 11 precincts by Charles Kleinschmidt who signed the contract Friday. The board announced changes in three precincts with 1C at Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchen’s Furnace Street home 20 voters at the Blosser Garage Railroad Avenue and 88 voters at the Charles Derr residence Depot Street.

Logan Charles Kleinschmidt Elizabeth Kitchen Furnace Street Blosser Railroad Avenue Charles Derr Depot Street

Logan Residents Visit Pleasantville and Courthouse Cleaning

Mr and Mrs H Foster and daughters Dorothy and Kitty visited Pleasantville. Dorothy stayed a week with Mrs Gladya Foster. In Logan the top floor of the courthouse is being washed by men resigning from the Hocking County jail who have done the work for several days.

Hengst Marks Keller Reunion Canceled

Illness and death in families lead to the cancellation of the Hengst Marks Keller reunion planned for Sunday at Rock House. No reunion will be held this year.

Logan Hengst, Marks, Keller Rock House

Logan Rotary Club hears school speaker

Logan Rotarians hosted a varied program on Monday night. Floyd Nethiser of McComb Ohto spoke on education and is principal of the McComb Schools. Music was provided by Melvin Harbarger Richard Mc Cutehan and Charles Keasier with violin and piano numbers. Charles Breene welcomed new members and explained Rotary.

Floyd Nethiser McComb Ohto Harry J. Stevenson Melvin Harbarger Richard McCutehan Charles Keasier Charles Breene Rotary

Tommy Krieg Hurt In Tree Fall Near Home

Tommy Krieg son of Mr and Mrs James Krieg suffered cuts and bruises after a fall from a tree on South High Street Friday morning. He landed on his head and shoulders but no fractures were reported.

Logan Tommy Krieg James Krieg South High Street

Several Hurt In Automobile Crash Near Long Bottom

Long Bottom reports a Sunday morning two car collision near the Charles McCain residence left several occupants bruised or cut. Paul Andrew and Elizabeth Andrew led one vehicle toward Pomeroy. A W Hoover and family rode from Pomeroy toward visitants. All were taken to Pomeroy for medical care. both cars wrecked.

Long Bottom Perons Charles McCain Paul Andrew Elizabeth Francia John Pomeroy A. W. Hoover Nell McDole Dan Benson Smith's Ferry Yates Robert Morgan Gene Ann Welleville H.C. Swan Daniel Toban Toban Marietta Pryor- Hoffman

Water well completed at West Main Street residence

A foot driven water well is finished in the basement at Hugh McCartney's West Main Street home. McCartney reports the well is equipped and has submitted water samples for analyses, noting the water taps into a hard gravel strata.

Logan Hugh McCartney West Main Street McCortney

Birthday Party At Bradbury Honors Two Local Birthdays

A party Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Cambern celebrated Norma May Cambern and Junior Warner. Pink and white decorations, 6 oclock dinner, and ice cream followed. Several friends attended as Miss Sadie Hagar visits. Public notices mention illness and family visits acrossBradford Bradbury area with church and Bible school activities noted.

Bradbury Edwin Cambern Norma May Cambern Junior Warner Waa Sadie Hagar Naylore Run Val Baily Columbus Rhoda Hoppes William Brogan Pennsylvania Louise Evans T. V. King Will King Indiana W. E. Chaffin Zanesville Guy Martin Wayne King Rutland Vinton King George Greeckner Weirton W Va Rud Rinseeti W. M. Autherson Rev O. W. Williams McArthur

Lightning Strikes Three Logan Homes During Weekend Storm

Lightning during the Saturday night storm struck three Logan residences. Stanley W. Baker on North Market Street suffered plaster loss and a damaged radio. Mrs. Edward C. Hamilton on North Mulberry Street had wiring shorted and a fuse plug welded into a socket. Charles Geil on Wood Street sustained slight damage and a radio was damaged.

Logan Stanley W. Baker North Market Street Edward C. Hamilton North Mulberry Street Charles Geil Wood Street Baker Hamilton Geil

Greendale Brick Chosen for School Wall Project

Greendale brick will be used for the proposed retaining wall in front of the senior high and central grade buildings as part of a WPA program. The board also considered Goose Creek repairs at the Athletic Field arising from flood damage and submitted the work as flood rehabilitation emergency with an estimated 800 dollars required.

Logan City Board of Education Greendale Goose Creek

Road Flood Damages Reported in Division Ten District

Logan Tom Vancuren of the State highway office division ten reports extensive flood damage across the district and a large amount of repair work needed to restore highways. He notes only two improvement contracts are active, both suspended due to ongoing rain and flood conditions.

Logan Tom Vancuren State Highway Office Division Ten

Tonsil Operations At Cherrington Hospital

Logan reports tonsil operations were performed at Cherrington Hospital Monday morning for Gerald Williams of Carbondale Elizabeth Newman and Lillian Dixon of Buchtel.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Gerald Williams Carbondale Elizabeth Newman Lillian Dixon Buchtel

India’s Viceroy Linlithgow Faces Huge Task

The new Viceroy of India, the Marquess of Linlithgow, aged 47, must establish Britain’s federal system over one fifth of humanity and govern 352,000,000 people as he takes office. He is among the youngest to hold the post.

India Marquess of Linlithgow Britain Lord Linlithgow

Local man fined for assault in Murray City court

Logan William Murphy was arraigned before Magistrate Whitehart on assault and battery. After pleading guilty he was fined 50 dollars and costs. deputy Newton Spencer made the arrest Sunday. Jim Dupler faced intoxication charges and pleaded guilty, receiving a 25 dollar fine and costs.

Logan Willliam Murphy Murray City Whitehart Newton Spencer Jim Dupler

Fairchild Girl Suffered Appendicitis While Visiting

Miss Henrietta Fairchild of Detroit was taken to Cherrington Hospital Monday morning after an attack of appendicitis during a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralf Fairchild. An operation was performed.

Logan Ralf Fairchild Henrietta Fairchild Detroit Cherrington Hospital

Cherrington Reports Valley Forge Visit and Bells Carillon

Dr. J B Cherrington writing from the East describes Valley Forge winter camps with hut replicas and troop positions marked by monuments. He notes the Washington carillon at an Episcopal church dedicated to Washington with bells from every state, Ohio and Illinois providing the largest. He comments on Japanese beetle damage widespread in eastern foliage.

Union Ohio Illinois Cherrington

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