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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
14
United Mine Workers in Hocking Valley representing about 5000 miners urged WPA Ohio director Dr. Carl Watson to release New Straitsville mine fire control projects. A meeting with WPA officials from Perry and Hocking Counties was held, and a decision was expected this week.
Logan pool project moves forward as the municipal pool committee plans to visit Athens to confer with WPA officials. The delegation includes Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald Service Director Loomis Supt G E Carr and Ross Wagstaff to push for prompt approval of pool plans drawn by engineer Wagstaff. Judge Wilbur McKenzie to hold common pleas court Friday with contempt citation against Harry Weakley set for 9 30 am.
Kenneth Thompson of Camp Hocking underwent an appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday. Charles Walburn of Nelsonville was admitted Tuesday night for observation and treatment.
Logan Hocking County election board members checked eight petitions of the Union Party on Wednesday for signature sufficiency. Of 319 names, 18 were eliminated, leaving 301 certified to Secretary of State George S. Myers.
Religious gatherings at Riverside Pavilion near Harper Run on Route 31 continue through the week. Speakers include Rev Cook on Thursday, Rev H A Haynes on Friday, and Rev N O Warren on Friday evening, with an all day Sunday Hocking Union Class meeting led by Rev Clarence Carpenter followed by a basket dinner. Supervised by Rev B F Hughes of the Bible Christian Conference of Ohio.
Logan Kiwanis and families plus guests plan an annual picnic at Buckeye Lake this evening. Hosts Mr and Mrs J W Woodard will greet the local group at the Lytle cottage.
The Logan A handicraft class was started Wednesday at S. and S. Park under Kenneth Sheets. Leather and wood work and similar crafts will be offered daily. Earl Columber of Logan, with Mrs. Columber and Miss Mildred Columber, is in Chicago for the Eagles national convention and will return next Monday.
Mrs Roy Deible underwent a blood transfusion at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith volunteered to donate blood and was accepted by hospital staff.
Exterior of the Cherring ton Hospital building is being painted. Workers apply fresh paint to update the facility’s appearance. The project proceeds with standard maintenance crews and safety practices observed on site.
In Logan a debate over union party petitions arises as signers with past ties to Republicans or Democrats may lose regular party status until after the next election. Officials note many signees did not grasp the effect and a check shows about five Democrats signed for every Republican.
Catholics beat the Methodists 10 to 2 in six innings in the American Legion Junior League. Marshall pitched well for Catholics while Leonard and Mowery paced the offense with timely hits. Methodists scored two runs in the fifth on errors and Leonard’s triple. next for Catholics is a Friday game versus Marion and a Sunday match with Chillicothe.
Logan Wednesday saw James E. Ford, independent candidate for Congress in the 11th District, in contact with local friends. Ford, a Democrat state central committeeman, opposes Harold K. Claypool and L. P. Mooney, with Ralph Dennis accompanying him.
The White family reunion gathered at Mr and Mrs Scott White's Broadwell home on Sunday with numerous relatives present from nearby towns. Attendees included many named families and diners enjoyed cafeteria style dinner. other gatherings and visits are noted in surrounding community events.
Social items from Logan record dinners and gatherings. Mr and Mrs James Rees hosted a three course dinner for Mrs Willard McNallen and son Pat of Breckenridge Texas with varied guests. James Hutchinson hosted at Summerland Beach cottage for Bart Davidson Athens and others. Mrs Lena McNeil of Cincinnati was honored at luncheon by Mrs John Dougherty in Logan. A ten day wedding trip by Mr and Mrs Robert Rochester is noted. Numerous visits and travel plans include Dorothy Wardwell Edward Kemper in the E Z Bridge Club, and several Logan residents hosting guests from Newark Cleveland Toledo and New Orleans.
Karl Marx pleaded not guilty to reckless driving at arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart. Bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond after an evening arrest by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith following a Route 31 collision that forced another car off the highway.
Miners of Local 3987 W of A will meet at six o clock Friday evening August 14 at Goose Run Crossing. James Neal president and Carl Carsner secretary have called the meeting.
Guaranteed refund of full purchase price if not relieved from rheumatic and neuritis pain. Claims 6 doses stop pain, 12 doses reduce stiffness, 1 dose ends gas and indigestion, one week regulates bowels. Limited sale of $1 bottle for 49 cents at Gallaher Drug Store 165 S Court St Sole Agents.
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