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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

12

Official Tabulation of Vote in Hocking County Ne arly Finished

Logan Ohio August 17 official tabulation of the Hocking County primary vote nears completion with no changes reported in close contests. Democrats cast a heavy vote totaling 4036, about 600 more than the presidential primary two years ago. Ward Township and Logan precincts show a shift with many Democrats writing in Phil A Henderson for judge, though not enough to appear on the ticket.

Hocking County Logan Election Board Ward Township Phil A. Henderson Judge

Fred Huls Ordered Logan Republican Inheritance

The will of A. E. Huls, late Logan Republican publisher, places the newspaper plant and equipment with his son Fred E. Huls, who must compensate a second son Walter Huls one third of the property's value. The Charles H. Huls Memorial Fund is to be perpetuated by the new owner. Fred E. Huls named executor. will dated Sept 7, 1926, with witnesses Edwin D. Ricketts and Bertye P. Correll. Appraisers named John A. Wellman, Dr C F Acker, and Gordon K Bush.

Logan A. E. Huls Logan Republican Fred E. Huls Walter Huls Charles H. Huls Fred E. Hulse Edwin D. Ricketts Bertye P. Correll John A. Wellman C. F. Acker Gordon K. Bush

Delegates Leave Logan for State Legion Convention

Delegates from Logan Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary Unit depart for Sandusky to attend the state convention from Saturday through Monday. Auxiliary delegates include Mrs. Roger Friend Mrs. Irma Powers Mrs. Harold W. Larimer and Mrs. Harry Thomas state vice president. Local post delegates are Ewald Schmitter Dr W B Lacock and Fred Carpenter.

Logan American Legion Sandusky Roger Friend Irma Powers Harold W. Larimer Harry Thomas Ewald Schmitter W. B. Lacock Fred Carpenter

Special meeting and union services at Logan churches

A special congregational meeting will be held at St Matthew Lutheran Church with public worship at 10 AM under Rev. Amos L Heyde. Union services are planned at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 30 PM Sunday evening.

Falls Mill Marks Era as Logan Landmark Fades

The Falls Mill in Logan, a century old public gathering place and notable relic from canal days, is collapsing as its roof gives way. The once busy site has not operated for years and draws local spectators to witness the deterioration.

Logan Falls Mill

Postponed Ben Neeley Benefit Moved to August 25

Inclement weather forced the Ben Neeley benefit committee to postpone the event from Thursday to Saturday August 25. The program will proceed as planned that week with the same schedule and participants.

Logan Ben Neeley

Dayton Pastor Will Also Teach Men's Class Sunday

Rev J A Long, visiting pastor from Dayton, will preach at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday morning and teach the men’s class. He formerly led the Chauncey and Trimble churches while a student at Ohio University, and the regular pastor G B Courtney will speak at Trimble Sunday morning and Chauncey Sunday evening at 7 30.

Lass Chauncey J. A. Long West Side Church of Christ, Dayton Harvey Nye Long Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble

Local residents return from visits to several cities

Chauncey Willard Fielder Frank Hastie and Paul Green came back from Cincinnati and Charleston West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins and Reena Shafer returned from Columbus after a weeks stay. Montiford Cunningham of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham. Mrs Lawrence Reeves and Mrs Preston Thompson and families of Nelsonville visited their parents Mr and Mrs M B Tucker this week. Mrs Adolph Nelson and daughter Mej of Indian River City Florida returned home after an extended visit with her parents and relatives. Mrs Charles Downhour Chauncey is recovering well from surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Miss Carrie Bell Bryson spent days with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A B Lester in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Leslie Bryson and children Carrie Bell Ralph Doris and Joy were guests of A B Lester and family. Evan Maggie and William Morgan The Plains were guests of their aunt Mrs Mary Meinhart here Thursday.

Andrew Simpkins Reena Shafer Columbus Montiford Cunningham Homer Cunningham Lawrence Reeves Preston Thompson Nelsonville M. B. Tucker Adolph Nelson Me'j Indian River City Fla M. J. Gardner Charles Downhour Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Carrie Bell Bryson A. B. Lester Leslie Bryson Carrie Bell Ralph Doris Joy

Davis Rites Saturday in Greenlawn for 21 month old Loretta Davis

Funeral services for Loretta Davis age 21 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thurlow Davis, Hazel Champlin, will be from the residence and burial in Greenlawn. Surviving are the parents and two brothers. Grandparents are Lewis Champlin and Mr and Mrs Charlies Matheny of Chauncey. In Chauncey the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ will sell home baked goods at the C E McCafferty store Saturday morning.

Chauncey Loretta Thurlow Davis Hazel Champlin Greenlawn Lewis Champlin Charlies Matheny Church of Christ C. E. McCafferty

Howdy shell family to hold twenty second reunion

Members of the Howdy shell family will gather at the Ebenezer Church near Maxville Saturday for their twenty second annual reunion. A program of music and speaking has been arranged along with the usual basket dinner. Relatives from here will attend. Logan. Mrs Carl Judy entertained Wednesday night for the pleasure of her niece Miss Beatrice Till Columbus. Awards were received during play by Miss Jane Ambrose Miss Gertrude Cole Mrs Obie Wolfe and Miss Jane Walsh.

Logan Howdyshell Ebenezer Church Maxville

Free Legion Band concert at Courthouse bandstand

A large crowd attended a Thursday evening free concert by the American Legion Band at the Courthouse bandstand, organized for the public.

Maytag Grays to Play Red and White at Fairground Diamond

Logan reports Edward Kemper as new manager of the local Maytag Grays and says the team will play its first game Sunday afternoon at the Fairground diamond against Lancaster Red and White. Also notes Republican John F. Phillips Jr wins state central committee seat, defeating James T. Murray by 16 votes in Hocking County. Knights of Pythias hold rites for three members in three days. five members have died in two months.

Logan Maytag Grays Fairground Lancaster Edward Kemper John F. Phillips, Jr Chillicothe Republican State Central James T. Murray New Lexington Hocking County Logans Knights of Pythias Frank Terrer Ira Green Willard Wells

Tour in South Glouster

Mrs. Blanche Henry and Miss Helen Crawford enjoy a motor trip toward Asheville North Carolina their stated objective Journey reflects early 20th century travel article tone with named individuals and a place in a concise item.

Glouster Blanche Henry Helen Crawford Asheville N. C

Issues Challenge Jack Taylor Seeks Three Game Series

Murray City former big league pitcher Jack Taylor challenges the winner of tonight's Glouster old timers game to a three game series. He proposes games at Glouster Murray City and a neutral field to be set by the teams.

Murray City Jack Taylor Jack Glouster

Backyard Henhouse Built in Old Hearse Carriage

Dan Steven son of North Liberty raises chickens in a deluve atmosphere surrounded by mahogany woodwork and plate glass. The coop is a discarded horse drawn hearse repurposed for poultry housing.

Grove City Dan Stevenson North Liberty

Austria Still Feels War Lessons From World War

The article notes Austria’s losses from World War I, including territory and population, and warns another great war could erase Austria completely. It urges readers to send ten cents for a copy of The New Map of Europe to illustrate the changes.

Austria Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Europe Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskins Washington, D. C

Name Street by Mail to Washington DC

A brief notice indicates a mailing address for forwarding inquiries to Washington DC. The item references Route Name Street and a correspondence point in the capital, inviting readers to use the specified address for mail-related matters.

Paul Howard Weds Elizabeth Mayette in Johnstown NY

Announcement of the marriage between Paul Howard of Dover Township and Elizabeth Mayette of Johnstown New York. The wedding took place Saturday Aug 4 at the Johnstown Methodist parsonage. They will tour the eastern states and live at 16 North Market Street Johnstown. Her sister Miss May Howard hosted a chicken dinner afterward.

Chauncey Paul Howard Dover Township Elizabeth Mayette Johnstown New York North Market Street Johntown N. Y May Howard Des Antie Dan Simpkins Ruthie May Mason Howard Ernest Richard Howard

August Past Presidents' Club meeting at Hollister

The Daughters of St. George Glouster chapter gathered at Mrs. Jack Brown's home for the August meeting with 16 members. After business, Mrs. Edna Embrey and Mrs. Dena Morris won contests while Miss Anna Lee Brown sang two solos. refreshments followed by Mrs. Hodgson and her mother. The next meeting is Sept 4 at Mrs. William Hodgson's home.

Sawyer Family Reunion Near Jacksonville

GLOUSTER L D Sawyer and daughter Fiotella and Mrs Mary C Kay with Leonard D Sawyer of Deer Creek Okla visit D M Sawyer family south of Jacksonville. L D Sawyer is D M Sawyer’s brother and Mrs Kay is his sister. They will stay until after the Sawyer family reunion held Sunday in the grove on the D M Sawyer farm.

Glouster L. D. Sawyer Fiotella Blackwell Okla Mary C. Kay Leonard D. Sawyer Deer Creek D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville Kay Sawyer D. M

Preaching Services At East Branch Church This Weekend

Elder Butterfield of Shawnee will deliver sermons at East Branch Church on Saturday night and Sunday. The public is invited to attend.

Glouster East Branch Butterfield Shawnee

Mingus Family Reunion Set for Chauncey Home

Descendants of Cal v in and Rosanna Mingus gather Sunday for their annual reunion at the Chauncey home of Mr and Mrs Daniel T Johnson. Cynthia Johnson Harvey leads the event with Ada Leake McConkey as secretary treasurer.

Chauncey Calvin Rosanna Mingus Daniel T. Johnson Cynthia Johnson Harvey Ada Leake McConkey

Glouster and Trimble Township News Roundup

Glouster Hollister and Trimble Township residents share travel visits and family updates. Harry Welsc returns from a Muskingum River camping trip near Beverly while several others visit relatives in Fremont Palmyra New Jersey and Akron.

Glouster, Hollister, and Trimble Township

Mrs Brown Honors Frances Brown on 81st Birthday

Mr and Mrs Fred Brown entertained with a birthday dinner honoring Frances Brown of Liberty Il on her eighty first birthday. Present were the guest of honor and her husband W H H Brown age eighty one, Mr and Mrs Harold Syx Athens, Mrs Ghila Bell and son, Mr and Mrs William Brown Paul Margaret and Donna Lee Brown.

Brown Glouster Fred Brown Frances Brown Liberty W. H. H. Brown Harold Syx Athens Ghila Bell William Brown Paul Margaret Donna Lee Brown

Local News Notes on Os Miami Fight and Bank HQ

Fragmentary item mentions Os and Miami in a fight context with names McCormick and Mee, plus a reference to a land bank and headquarters. The readable text shows scattered names and locations but no coherent event or outcome to report.

GLOUSTER_y Miami Ness Man Mee McCormick Mick Land Bank Pram

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