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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1937

Page

10

Rehabilitation Office Ready To Give Loans

Logan funds are available for loans to farmers for seed fertilizer lime and livestock. Rural rehabilitation supervisor Benjamin L. Thompson reports several loan applications in process and special loans planned for cooperative grain drills lime spreaders. In Vinton County a group of six women unite to buy large pressure canners. The office is in the Logan post office basement with Mrs Ansel overseeing office work.

Logan Benjamin L. Thompson Hocking Vinton Thompson Vinton County Mr. Thompson Logan Post Office Ansel

Three Logans to enter Ohio University this fall

Three Hocking County youths have completed enrollments at Ohio University and will begin classes September 13. Bonnie Belle Donaldson Gore Bruce P. Price of Logan and Ruth Walker of Enterprise are among them. Several Logan High School 1937 graduates also consider enrolling for the new year.

Logan Hocking County Ohio University Bonnie Belle Donaldson Gore Bruce P. Price Ruth Walker Enterprise Logan High School

Picnic at Lake Alma Brings Local Group Outing

A Haydenville picnic dinner at Lake Alma featured fishing boating and Sunday entertainment for a group including Mr and Mrs Tom Gordon and daughter Mary Jo Wayne Stiveson Mrs Clara Miller John Miller Mary Etta Burgess of Logan Mr and Mrs Robert Matheny and Thelma McSherry of Columbus Mr and Mrs Perl McGathey and sons Perl Edward Bobby Gene Richard Lee Donald and Mr Edward Miller of Haydenville.

Haydenville Lake Alma Tom Gordon Mary Jo Wayne Stiveson Clara Miller John Miller Mary Etta Burgess Logan Robert Matheny Thelma McSherry Columbus Perl McGathey Perl Edward Bobby Gene Richard Lee Donald Edward Miller

Primary candidates slow to file expense accounts

Election board officials said city primary candidates were late in submitting expense accounts due by Friday. Democrat mayoral candidate M. W. Schrader filed on Tuesday showing expenses of 38.51 dollars. Republican treasurer nominee Mark H. Ricketts won a right to contest for a second term without expenses.

Logan — Election Board M. W. Schrader Mark H. Ricketts

Temporary restraining order in Poland v Devers dissolved

Judge Phil A. Henderson dissolved the temporary restraining order issued in the Gordon L. Poland versus J. F. Devers case. The original order barred action on an execution against the defendant's property, effective Tuesday.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Gordon L. Poland J. F. Devers

Legal Notice in Moran Deed Cancellation Case in Ohio

Pat Moran petitions in Athens County Court of Common Pleas for cancellation of a deed to real estate in Ohio. Defendants William J Moran Florence Moran Marie Donnalley and Henrietta Dugan must answer by September 1937 or judgment will be taken against them. Woolley & Rowland attorneys. 7-28-fotw

William J. Moran N. Garfield Ave Scranton Marie Donnakey Florence Moran Fillmore Ave Henrietta Dugan Pat Moran Marie Donnalley Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Ohio Company William Walden Hallett M. P. Scott M. K Torch Ohto Marietta Road M. L. Hallett Y Woolley & Rowland

Cave Men registration at Ash Cave surges this year

Ranger Lew Jones reports registration at Ash Cave running ahead of last season with 6,000 more visitors by August 1. Around last Sunday some 2,300 people were present, representing 66 Ohio counties and 14 states outside Ohio, as camping, reunions, and picnics boost attendance.

Logan Ash Cave Lew Jones Ohio

Plans for Boys 4 H Club Judging Set in Logan County

LOGAN B L Thompson rural rehabilitation supervisor will oversee 4 H club judging in Logan County on August 24 and 25. Nine clubs are scheduled with members to contact leaders. Judging times: Hoe Saw Club 8:30 a.m. August 24. Friends of Nature 9:30 a.m.. Future Livestockmen 10:30 a.m.. Drift Wood 1 p.m.. Hilltop 3:30 p.m. August 25. Starr Whittlers 8:30 a.m.. Lucy 10:00 a.m.. Acme Livestock 1 p.m.. Sunny Hill 3:30 p.m.

Logan B. L. Thompson Hocking County South Logan Paul Sellers Friends of Nature Gore Sam Arnett Wayne Frantz Drift Wood Gibisonville Harold Akers Hilltop Enterprise Floyd Walker Starr Whittlers Union Furnace James Frey Lucy Dorr Run Elsie Herdlitska Acme Livestock Falls Township James Guthrie

Reappraisement of Industries Starts in Hocking County

Logan engineers with a local advisory committee begin revaluing industrial plants and utility holdings in Hocking County this week. The group started Monday and expects to finish within a week or more.

Logan — Engineers Hocking County

Nelsonville Drum Corps Leads Columbus Parade

Glenn Shriner Logan High School drum major led the Nelsonville Drum Corps in the American Legion parade in Columbus Monday afternoon. His father Farr Shriner of Walbridge attended the event.

Logan

Diamond Ready for Sunday Game With Chillicothe

Work on the fair ground baseball diamond in Logan has prepared the field for Sundays game with Chillicothe. A new mound was built the outfield repositioned and infield improvements completed. William McLaughlin Sr. of Logan who suffered a heart attack Saturday is under a physician’s care at home.

Logan Chillicothe William McLaughlin, Sr

Logan Mary Jo Fractures Arm Jumping From Barn Loft

Mary Jo Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Adcock of East Main Street fractured her left arm Tuesday evening after jumping from a hay loft in a barn and falling on her arm.

Logan Mary Jo Lawrence Adcock E. Main St

Athens Ohio approves street improvement along Lancaster and Carpenter

Ordinance 775 grants consent for the State Highway Nos. 195 and 156 project to extend into Athens. The measure covers Lancaster Street South and Carpenter Street along the highway line, with work supervised by the Director of Highways. The ordinance directs copies to the Director and Athens County Commissioners and takes effect per law. Passed July 30, 1927.

Ohie Lancaster Street Carpenter Street State Street Athens Ohio Lancaster Mreet Director of Highways Board of County Commissioners Athens County C. H. Harris Len B McCunke

Barker Inspects Storage Plant for New Fruit Facility

Logan James H. Barker, of Logan, visited Wilkesville to inspect Howard Wells' fruit storage building. He will use its features in a new two story Haydenville block storage plant in the Bell Schell Addition with 25 000 bushels capacity plus space for spray equipment. A roadside stand is planned near the site.

Logan James H. Barker Wilkesville Howard Wells Bell Barker

Tournament Team Defeats Rival Nine in Practice

Logan Tournament players won a five inning game 5 to 3 over a select Senior and Junior League team. Webb Marshall Leonard and Richardson shared pitching for the winners. Harold Brown hit a triple and home run for the select team. Juniors had nine hits. six players struck out. Bloomfield and Richardson each had two hits for the tournament team. Glen Brown pitched for the select squad.

Logan Webb Marshall Leonard Richardson Glen Brown Harold Brown Bloomfield

Motorist Fined in Logan Court for Accidents

Earl Lescalleet 24 of Lancaster faced Magistrate S B Whitehart after a Route 180 accident. He pled guilty to failure to stop and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, following Sheriff Joe Farbearn’s investigation.

Logan Earl Lescalleet Lancaster S. B. Whitehart Lescalleet Joe Farbearn

Liquor Raid Nets Family Operators in Coonville Area

Federal and state inspectors raided the Coonville area Monday night finding a still and arresting three men. Charles Bryan 49, Donald Bryan 32 and Earl Bryan 28 were jailed in Hocking County before being moved to Columbus for arraignment where they pleaded not guilty. Officers noted warm cooling tank water suggesting a recent run and found mash on site.

Logan Federal State Liquor Department Coonville Charles Bryan Donald Bryan Earl Bryan Hocking County Columbus

Logan Woman elected district head of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Irma Powers of Logan was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary for the Eighth District at the district session during the state convention. The role earns her a place as one of two delegates to the National convention in New York next month. She will then join an European tour after the gathering.

Logan Irma Powers American Legion Auxiliary New York

Apple Peeling Event At Gore Home Brings Neighbors Together

An old fashioned apple peeling was held Monday evening at the Gore home of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Howdyshell. Neighbors gathered for the activity and Mrs. Howdyshell served lunch during the event.

Logan

Logan Hospital Notes Move Through Tuesday

Mrs J W Squires and her infant were admitted to Cherrington Hospital in Logan for treatment with Mrs Squires seriously ill. Miss Bernadine White of Nelsonville returned home Tuesday. Harold Scotts of Logan was discharged Tuesday, and Mrs Merle Souders and her baby daughter went home the same day.

Logan J. W. Squires Cherrington Hospital

Two Racehorses Enter Athens County Fair

Logan race horse owner S S Ruble plans to enter Signal Peter and Polly McKinney in the Athens County Fair races next week after strong showings at Wellston last week. Logan visits include coach John Longley of Ashland High School stopping in town before duties return. Charles Huffman joins W D Braddock store in Logan as sales department staff Tuesday.

Logan S. S. Ruble Athens County Fair Signal Peter Polly McKinney Wellston Longley Logan Logan John Longley Ashland High School Nelsonville Ashland Logan High School Charles Huffman W. D. Braddock

Logan Brief Social Notes

Miss Ethel Hess returns to Marietta after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Miller in South Logan. A marriage license issued to Mearl W. Pickett and Violet Mae Lones.

Logan

Sanborn Buys Lumber for Big Four Mine from Smith

Ad Sanborn of Ward township bought mine lumber in Marion township from John Smith on Tuesday. The material will be used at the Big Four Mine in Ward Township.

Logan Sanborn Ward Township Marion Township John Smith Big Four

Rutland Social And Personal Highlights Fall Over Weekend

Local residents share visits and travels as families attend reunions and holidays. Injured Miss Juanita Grimes and Miss Ruby Tyree convalesce after an auto accident near the Avenue Bridge with Juanita under observation in Charleston hospital.

Rutland Juanita Grimes Ruby Tyree Avenue Bridge Roy Grimes Juanita Charleston Miss Grimes Paul Spires William Musser Ethel Rife Roseville Walter Kennedy Chuck Kennedy Ed Kennedy George Malcolm Lula France Walter Union Furnace Evert Peyton Springfield Maud Wilson Cora Smith Dixie W. Va Ernest Harrison Steiner Camp Perry Thomas Donahue Clyde Donahue Pennsylvania Dewey Donahue Harley Garvin Emma Woodruff Albany William Largent

Columbus Scout Injured at Camp Site

LoganRobert Brooker a Columbus Boy Scout and companions camped at Floyd's Pond in Perry township received a fracture to his right arm above the wrist Monday evening after a swing fall. He was brought to Logan by Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority members for a picnic and given medical attention by a local physician.

Logan Robert Brooker Columbus Floyd's Pond Perry Township Sigma Phi Gamma

Chauncey Socials Highlight Local Visits and Trips

Chauncey social notes list Mildred Johnson of Columbus as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cannon in Greens Run. Guests include George and Betty Daft of Baltimore, Ray Leake family visiting Zanesville, Frank Smith party in Greens Run for the Great Lakes Exposition, and others in Cincinnati Amesville Junction City and Columbus.

Chauncey Mildred Johnson Columbus Don Cannon Greens Run George Daft Baltimore Fred Leake Ray Leake Zanesville Leake John Leake Frank Smith Carrye Smith Thomas Smith Cleveland Lawrence Hightshoe Cincinnati D. M. Sawyer Darrel Vernon F. H. Stephenson Crabbe Junction City Betty Stephenson Lottie Cannon Ohio Virgil Fierbaugh Jackson W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Thelma Fierbaugh Nellie Belle Cannon Sawyer Charles Leffler Ruth Leffler Charles Lawrence Shields Charles Shields Ellis Ave

Rev Greene To Talk CHAUNCEY At M E Church

Rev Ray Greene will preach at the M E Church next Sunday night at 7 30 There will be no preaching service at the church this Wednesday night Supt Bert Daugherty of the County Home at Chauncey and family attended the Mathews family reunion in Franklin Park Columbus with Mrs Daugherty Mrs Flora Wyatt Mrs Gladys Pickering Dix Pickering and May or W D Hines.

Chauncey Ray Greene M. E Bert Daugherty Daugherty Flora Wyatt Gladys Pickering Dix Pickering W. D. Hines Mathews Franklin Park Columbus

Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Jackson M. E. Parsonage

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society will gather at the Jacksonville M. E. parsonage Wednesday night with Mrs. Ray Greene hosting.

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble M. E. Church Jacksonville M. E. Parsonage Ray Greene

Chauncey Ladies Aid Sees Large Turnout at Parish House Meet

The Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid held its monthly meeting at the Parish House with a large attendance. New member enrolled, six birthday anniversaries observed, and an organ presented by Mrs. Edward Howard. Plans set for the August 19 picnic at Lawyers Grove with 3 PM gathering and provided transportation.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Greens Run Church of Christ Lena Leake Helen Fierbaugh W. H. Fierbaugh Ladies Aid Edward Howard Aid Lawyers’ Grove

Columbus Relatives Visit Chauncey Area

CHAUNCEY residents hosted visitors from Columbus W H Bradfield and Hubert Hysel after a stop with their aunt Mrs Allie Bradfield Harrisonville. Leonard Koenig Sr and Jr with three children Murray City visited Chauncey relatives after stops in Middleport and Marietta.

Chauncey W. H. Bradfield Hubert Hysel Columbus Allie Bradfield Harrisonville Meigs County Leonard Koenig Murray City Chauncey Sunday Middleport Marietta

Chauncey W Hines to celebrate 84th birthday at family reunion

Chauncey W Hines of Burr Oak father of Mayor W D Hines will mark his 84th birthday Sunday August 22 at the Hines family reunion at Antle Grove. Family members and friends will attend a basket dinner and spend the day renewing acquaintances.

Chauncey W. H. Hines Burr Oak W. D. Hines Hines Antle Grove

Moody Family Homecoming at Greens Run

William Moody family and friends gathered at the old Greens Run homestead on August 15 for a four generation homecoming. Dinner fed 30 guests on the lawn with oldest member 75 and youngest 11 months.

Greens Run William Moody

Rogers Bentley Wed In Greenup Ky

Mr and Mrs Ollie Rogers near Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Mr Gerald Bentley son of Mr and Mrs Sanford Bentley Millfield Route 2 The marriage was solemnized Tuesday July 20 in Greenup Kentucky

Chauncey Ollie Rogers Margaret Gerald Bentley Sanford Bentley Millfield Greenup

Hooper Ridge Church Holds Old Fashioned Home-Coming

About 30 people attended the Hooper Ridge Church home-coming on Sunday August 15. Class No 5 with teacher Mrs Cynthia Kasler contributed songs. W D Robinson resumed duties as superintendent. A noon dinner on the lawn featured a large white cake inscribed Sunday School Class No 5. Visitors came from Detroit Columbus Newark Akron Gallipolis Athens Stewart Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Millfield Bartlett Liberty Hill New Marshfield Amesville and The Plains.

Hooper Ridge Cynthia Kasler W. D. Robinson Spinny Donald) Robinson Vern Andrews Athens Kasler Detroit Mich Columbus Newark Akron Gallipolis Stewart, Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Millfield Bartlett Liberty Hill New Marshfield Amesville The Plains

Women return from Camp Indianola Adult Conference

Mrs. W. H. Fierbaugh and Mrs. Myrtle Olbers of Greens Run have returned from Camp Indianola where they attended the Adult Conference of the Church of Christ.

Camp Chauncey W. H. Fierbaugh Myrtle Olbers Greens Run Camp Indianola The Church of Christ

Marry in Chauncey Minister's Home

A Chauncey wedding took place Saturday at 4 PM in the minister's home. Miss Minnie Grimm of Trimble married Mr. John Anderson of Jacksonville in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. The bride's mother and Carl Stahl witnessed the rites. The couple plans to reside in Trimble.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Minnie’ Grimm D. M. Grimm Trimble John Anderson Jacksonville Carl Stahl Anderson

Chauncey Man Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge

Chauncey Carl Lanning of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor W. D. Hines court on Tuesday night. He was fined five dollars plus costs and faced commitment to Athens County Jail if the fine was not paid. Lanning was arrested by Marshal Burke Witham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Carl Lanning Floodwood W. D. Hines Athens County Lanning Marshal Burke Witham

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