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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

12

Death of Lewis Judy at Huntington Hospital

Logan mourns 21 year old Lewis Judy son of Mr and Mrs Frank Judy Sr who died after a two week illness described as sleeping sickness. A Logan High School graduate Class of 1925 he worked at a grocery and later for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Logan West Virginia. Surviving siblings include Carl Frank Pauline Josephine and Joseph Judy and Mrs Robert Flannagan. Funeral arrangements await body return to Logan.

Logan Huntington W. Va Lewis Judy Frank Judy East Second Street Judy Logan High School Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Carl Frank Judy, Jr Pauline Judy Josephine Judy Robert Flannagan Joseph Judy

Franklin Kerr Guild Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Franklin Kerr Guild met Tuesday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner at the Presbyterian Church. Officers and committee members were present, including Mrs. Edward Jones leading devotionals, followed by a Bible contest presented by Mrs. T. R. Walburn. Guests included several local members.

Franklin Kerr Guild Presbyterian Church H. M. Boocks E. B. Trueblood Clinton Webb Phil Techappat Pillon Sanderson Edward Jones T. R. Walburn George E. Carr Jones Lester Risch H. E. Barnes Norman Radford Thelma Palestrant

Barber solves gasless car problem with coal oil shove

Marcus Col. Lohr a Logan barber and his family spent a week on a farm. On returning to Logan he found no gasoline. He poured coal oil into the tank and, with help, pushed the car down an incline to a filling station safely.

Logan Marcus Col. Lohr

Social visit includes Holls and visitors to Columbus pair

A steak fry was shared Monday by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holl, Miss Emma Holl, Mrs. Frank C. Martin, and Miss Clara Rauch of Columbus visiting Holl and Martin. The group toured Old Man's Cave Cedar Falls and Ash Cave during the day.

George W. Holl Emma Holl Frank C. Martin Clara Rauch Columbus Holl Martin Old Man’s Cave Cedar Falls Ash Cave

Farm water systems meeting announced in Logan

Aug 20. Virgil Overholt of Ohio State University will discuss farm water systems Thursday afternoon at the residence of Irvin Risch near Enterprise. The event is arranged by Harold Chambers, county extension agent, who urges all interested farmers to attend.

Logan Irvin Risch Enterprise Virgil Overholt Ohio State University Harold Chambers

Local Briefs From Logan Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Frank W Harden returned home Monday evening from Cincinnati where they attended the State convention of the American Legion Mr and Mrs John H Price of Akron with their mother Mrs Anna K Price of Athens called on their aunt Miss Effie Price of North Street Monday

Logan Frank W. Harden Cincinnati The American Legion John H. Price Akron Anna K. Price Athens Effie Price North Street

Family gatherings and visits across several towns

Rutland John Warrison and family spent the week end with J C Harrison on Leading Creek. Ernest Harrison Wayne Harrison and families joined Sunday dinner with J C Harrison. Hugh Mutchler visited his parents. Multiple relatives from Cleveland Columbus Washington and Columbus attended reunions picnics and parties including Glenn King's 21st birthday and a Columbus trip by Mrs Bean.

John Warrison Columbus J. C. Harrison Leading Creek Ernest Harrison Wayne Harrison Hysell Run Hugh Mutchler Cleveland Guy Mutchler Mary King Middleport Earl King Hollis Townsend A. T. Townsend Byron Townsend Washington Townsend Mt. Blanco B. H. Rawlings Hugh Mary Rawlings Ray Rawlings Syracuse Beach Sylvester King Cecil Camp Carrie Camp Bertha Rathburn Bean Ivor Young Dr. Bean Glenn King King Zimmerman Dorothea

St John Lutheran church to reopen with dedicatory services

Logan Aug 20 Sunday marks the reopening and dedicatory services of St John Lutheran near Enterprise, held with the annual home coming. Repairs include art glass memorial windows, a Morocco bound pulpit Bible, and renovations. Rev Amos T Heyde will preach at 11, Judge Harley M Whitcraft to speak in the afternoon, with special music and a noon picnic dinner.

George Bailey A. F. Risch Solomon Lenz Andrew Blum Frederick Meyer Samuel Blum John Nihiser Solomon Blum John Blum Israel Cotterman Lutheran Brotherhood Heyde Harley M. Whitcraft

Dinner for Mrs Della Bishop at Whitcraft Home

Mrs Harley M Whitcraft and Mrs Charles Lutz hosted a Monday dinner at the Whitcraft home in compliment to Mrs Della Bishop who left Tuesday for Detroit to spend the winter with her family. Also present were Mrs Charles Breene and Mrs Edith Ellison.

Harley M. Whitcraft Charles Lutz Whitcraft Della Bishop Detroit Charles Breene Edith Ellison

Revival Opens in Haydenville Tent with Nazarene Leaders

Logan reports a two weeks revival in Haydenville led by Nazarene members with Rev. R. B. Frederick directing and Rev. Alonzo Shaw assisting. Evening services begin at 7 39 p m with a Sunday 2 30 p m afternoon service. Frederick recently returned from a Gallipolis evangelist engagement lasting three weeks.

Logan Haydenville Nazarene R. B. Frederick Alonzo Shaw Greendale Frederick Gallipolis

Athens Women Attend Swimming Party at Crystal Pool

Mrs Forest Weinrich and nine other Logan visitors enjoyed a swimming party Tuesday afternoon at the Crystal Pool in Athens. After swimming they were guests at a luncheon hosted by Mrs W A Carpenter, with Mrs Wolfe identified as Mrs Carpenter’s daughter.

Forest Weinrich Edward Jones Frank W. Harden Byron Wolfe Edward Kemper Dorothy Wardwell William Wetherill Claude Hammon al Schreck Crysta Pool Athens Logan W. A. Carpenter Wolfe Carpenter

Deputy probes tire theft from board member’s car

Logan Aug 20 Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond investigated Starr Township after a report that four tires were removed from the car of J M Lanner a member of the Hocking County Board of Education A clue may help recover the stolen property

Logan L. F. Hammond Starr Township J. M. Lanner Hocking County

Classified ads for the Messenger circulation contact

Short notice directs readers to contact D Y Milnae for Messenger circulation ads and provides the Logan phone number 273 for inquiries.

D. Y. Milnae

New Rabies Quarantine Area Declared in Green Township

A rabies quarantine area was established in Green Township after a diseased animal from the Fred Graham farm tested positive. The line runs from the New Straitsville branch east to Pattonville Road and south to Shaw Schoolhouse. Warmed animals must be kept secured for 60 days. This follows another quarantine near Oroville where two dogs and a heifer were found with rabies.

Logan Green Township Department of Health Columbus Fred Graham Charles Briley New Straitsville C. and Pattonville Road Shaw Schoolhouse Oroville

Hens Set County Egg Records in July and November

Logan resident Gerald Leonard reports the top July flock in Hocking County with 17.06 eggs per hen while Wilson Ross of Laurelville leads the period since November with 138.58 eggs per bird. Mrs. Claude Hart has the July calendar record with 16.78 eggs per hen. Benjamin Hansley leads since November with 134.78 eggs per bird. Carl Nichols of Dayton visited Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey. Nichols is Mrs. Humphrey’s nephew.

Logan Gerald Leonard Hocking County Office The Extension Service Wilson Ross Laurelville Claude Hart Benjamin Hansley Green Township

Local Notes and Family Updates From Various Utah County Regions

Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy of Roseville mourns loss while Mr. and Mrs. Taylor travel to Roseville. Mrs. A L Egnor a patient at Holzer Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sommers of Akron. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winn. Lasher of Columbus visiting George Titus. Mrs. William Graham and family visit John Barker. Ray Ward Dwight Graham Bill Kennedy and Pearl Milden return to work. James Hendrix suffers crushed foot from heavy iron. McMillan family visiting Wellston Springfield. Clyde stays in Wellston. Parents return from Springfield visiting Musser and Crosbie families. Tipton vacationing with Springfield relatives. Grace Troyer back from extended East visit. Alec Gottshall, elderly Carpenter teacher, a business visitor in Rutland.

Charles McMillan Wellston Springfield Clyde Russell Musser King Crosbie Charles Tipton Grace Troyer Alec Gottshall Rutland

Mrs Bertha Rathburn Hosts Merry Maids Club Event

Miss Kathryn Steele entertained about 30 members of the Merry Maids of the M. E. Church at the home of Mrs. Bertha Rathburn. Elizabeth Plummer, recently employed in Columbus, has returned home to attend school. Mrs. I. J. Taylor and her son Nathan visit Mr. Taylor in Logan West Virginia.

Kathryn Steele M. E. Church Bertha Rathburn Elizabeth Plummer Columbus I. J. Taylor Nathan Mr. Taylor Logan W. Va

Family guests gather for weekends in Mineral and Coolville

Mineral Mr and Mrs Vinton Bolen hosted Sunday to Monday sister Rosie Cover and her son William from Columbus. Abner Deeter family from Coolville visited Saturday night and Sunday with Arthur Deeter and children Ruth Marguerite and Virginia. Ivarene Albert Buckley joined them on the return. Solomon Scott Clyde Stanley families attended the Lively family reunion on Lively Ridge.

Vinton Bolen Virginia Solomon Scott Clyde Stanley Lively Lively Ridge

Visitors and residents share a Sunday at local homes

Columbus residents Minta Younkins and Linwood Steen visit Mr and Mrs Lewis Younkins. Guests at Lucy Stephenson include her son David and Elsie Spincer of Letart and Ed and Mrs Kisor of Coonville. Mrs Bodkins and Effie Penrod of Barberton with relatives visit, Addie Bodkins and husband return home. A Japanese Lily at E G Gibson’s home draws attention. Mr and Mrs Hadley and daughter with Amanda Crow spend Sunday at James Knowltons.

Minta Younkins Linwood Steen Columbus Lewis Younkins Lucy Stephenson David Elsie Spincer Letart Ed. Kisor Coonville Charles Bodkins Effie Penrod Barberton Bodkins Addie E. G. Gibson Hadley Amanda Crow James Knowlton

Social notes of residents visiting kin and traveling

Cameron traveled to Vinton County for a picnic at Mrs. Zimmerman's old home. Many community members visit relatives, return home from visits in Portsmouth South Rutland Columbus Eastmoor Danville Harrisonville and Washington C H. Illnesses are noted for Mrs John Spires and Mrs Sol Kelly.

Bradbury Wesley Steward Herman Messenger Happy Hollow Cesco Ashworth Vada Smathers Danville Gideon Radcliffe John Spires Sol Kelly Henry Clark Howard Ball Lancaster Blanche Clark Harrisonville William Graham Burt Taylor

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