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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

6

District Hit by Heaviest Windstorm in Logan

A northwest sweeping windstorm with rain and hail struck Logan and surrounding areas about 4 30 in the afternoon causing extensive tree and crop damage. Service crews cleared streets while limbs fell before churches and homes. Telegraph lines and storm sewers were affected and officials including the sheriff and state highway workers assisted at the scene.

Logan Service Department Methodist Episcopal United Brethren Emma Becker Hunter St John Wellman Mound St Frank Riggs Second St Linco Walnut St Joe Farbearn

Klein Schmidt Reunion On Route 21 At Rockview Grounds

The tenth annual Klein Schmidt reunion is set for Sunday August 23 at Rockview Picnic Grounds between Rockbridge and Lancaster along Route 21.

Logan Kleinschmidt Rockview Rockbridge Lancaster

Examiner Returns To Finish County Books

C. E. Tilton state examiner returned to Logan Tuesday evening after an absence since April 9 due to an acute arthritis attack. He spent seven weeks receiving treatment at Magnetic Springs. His condition is much improved and he expects to continue inspecting the county records.

Logan C. E. Tilton Magnetic Springs

Runaways Returned by Lancaster Officers

Logan George Lamb assistant superintendent of the Lancaster Industrial School came to Logan Tuesday night to return Henry Dixon Edward Coleman and Fred Carter who were captured there by city and county officers that evening.

Logan George Lamb Lancaster Industrial School Henry Dixon Edward Coleman Fred Carter

Funeral rites for Abe Branum at Rockbridge Advent Christian Church

Abe Branum died at the county home Tuesday morning. Funeral rites are held this afternoon at Rockbridge Advent Christian Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Rockbridge Advent Christian Church Abe Branum Fairview Cemetery

Man brings 1800 Kingston newspaper heirloom to Logan

C F Kocher of Lancaster Route 2 arrived in Logan with what he claims is an authentic copy of The Ulster County Gazette dated January 4, 1800. He says the paper has been passed down through generations as a Kocher family heirloom tracing back to ancestor George Kocher who sailed to Philadelphia aboard the St. Andrew on September 26, 1737.

Logan C. F. Kocher Lancaster Ulster County Gazette Kingston Kocher George Kocher Philadelphia St. Andrew

John Sloan Improves After Week’s Leg Injury

John Sloan of South Walnut Street is reported improved from a leg injury suffered earlier this week.

John Sloan Logan South Walnut St

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Leroy Crawford Mrs Ella W Keynes and Mrs Ann Von Haur left Wednesday on a week long motor trip to the East. Mrs Frank Harden Mrs Buell aby Mrs Clinton Webb and Miss Pearl Menkes visited in Columbus Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W W Martin were Columbus visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C W Purdum entertained with a six o clock dinner on Tuesday honoring Mr and Mrs D E Purdum and daughters Mrs Ruth Boyer and Mrs Lillian Lehrader of Saginaw and Mr and Mrs John Lohr of this city.

Leroy Crawford Ella W. Keynes Ann von Haur Frank Harden Buellaby Clinton Webb Pearl Menkes Columbus W. W. Martin C. W. Purdum D. E. Purdum Ruth Boyer Lillian Lchrader Saginaw John Lohr City

Logan Jail Held: Ernest Evans Detained for Investigation

Ernest Evans of Ward Township was taken into custody on Wednesday evening by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and is held in Logan jail for investigation.

Logan Ernest Evans Ward Township Nellis Smith

Births Exceed Deaths in Logan for July 1936

Logan saw 14 births and 9 deaths in July 1936 while rural districts recorded 31 births and 9 deaths. Miss Faith Wright, registrar, notes this is the area's highest monthly birth rate so far in 1936.

Logan Faith Wright

Bricker to Address Logan Republican Meeting Tonight

Arrangements were completed for a Logan Republican meeting this evening with Hon. John W. Bricker, gubernatorial candidate, set as principal speaker.

Camp Meeting Shifts to Bible Christian Church in Logan

Logan camp meeting continues at the tabernacle at Harper Run until Friday evening. After that, services move to the Bible Christian Church on Iron Street for Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Sidney Cook preaches tonight and Rev. EB Householder on Friday evening. Services directed by Rev. B F Hughes.

Logan Tabernacle Harper Run Bible Christian Church Iron St Sidney Cook EB. M. Householder B. F. Hughes

Durant Teen Cranks Motor, Fractures Arm

Logan Waldo Durant, 18, son of Mr and Mrs George Durant of this city, suffered a fractured right arm above the wrist Wednesday evening while attempting to crank a motor.

Logan—Waldo George Durant

Injured workers leave after carbide blast at plant

Alfred Seybert of New Straiteville, hurt when carbide exploded, was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Tuesday. Fellow worker Marion Livingston followed the next day.

Logan Alfred Seybert New Straiteville Cherrington Hospital Marion Livingston

Local Man Undergoes Major Surgery at Cherrington Hospital

Leroy Flannigan of Laurelville was admitted Wednesday afternoon to Cherrington Hospital where a major surgical operation was performed today.

Logan Leroy Flannigan Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Bible Christian Conference of Ohio at Ray

The Ray Logan conference will run from August 27 to August 30 with Rev. B. F. Hughes of this city as president. Attendees from here include Herbert Richards Sidney Cook and Mr. Hughes.

Ray Logan Bible Christian Conference of Ohio B. F. Hughes Ray Herbert Richards Sidney Cook Mr. Hughes

Navigable Waters Vast in the Mississippi River System

The Mississippi river system comprises over 10 000 miles of navigable waters enabling extensive commercial and transportation activity across multiple states and regions. This overview highlights the scale and potential economic impact of the network.

Mississippi River System

A Wild Beast Puzzle Across and Down

A crossword style puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues for a themed grid. Includes definitions for words such as ferocious cat bird of prey to bellow and many others. The puzzle also features clues for metals colors and common nouns interwoven in standard crossword form.

Chester Brief Social Notes in Meigs County

Meigs County Pioneer Society met at Chester High School with officers elected Everett Hayes president G T Henderson vice president Ada Morris secretary Ida Knight treasurer. Daughters of America meet with 26 members attending Mrs Bertha Baum attends state session in Columbus. Local visits include Mrs Rhea Myers and family in town. The Mack Murray Show appears on the Commons this week. Albert Fishers condition shows slight improvement. Families attend Cole reunion and several moves and visits noted.

Chester Meigs County Pioneer Society G. T. Henderson Everett Hayes Ada Morris Ida Knight Bert O'Conner Robert Carson Effie Tracy Marcia Karr Minerva Pryor Chester High School Chester Council Daughters of America Bertha Baum Columbus

Broadwell Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Ida Nice of Jaysville spent the week end with her son Ray of Broadwell. Clarence Rathburn and family visited friends in Athens. Lewis Sutton visited his sister Josie Conant. Leonard Ogg attended a birthday dinner for their son Delbert of Lathrop. Dessie White and sons Columbus spent Monday and Tuesday with friends here. David Weaver of McDougal stays with his daughter Mrs Frank Parsons. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Ogg and Mrs Oge s mother of Cleveland visit Leonard Ogg. Blaine Driggs and son Harold and Wilford White made a business trip to Marietta.

Broadwell Ida Nice Jaysville Ray Clarence Rathburn Athens Lewis Sutton Josie Conant Leonard Ogg Delbert Lathrop Dessie White Columbus David Weaver McDougal Frank Parsons Roscoe Ogg Oge Cleveland Blaine Driggs Harold Wilford White Marietta Garnet Antle Zanesville John Antle J. W. Antle Joseph Antle Betty Antle J. V. Werner Paul William Antle Israel Linscott Everett Eckard Cecil Antle Hester Antle Margaret Myres Wilbur Antle Jacksonville Richard Antle Edward Weiss Florence McDaniel Guysville Mary Dunfee Sugar Creek Pearl Wicks Frank Johnson Arthur Koronhon Dorothy Preston Wisecup Evelyn Eileen Virginia Thomas Cope Laura Hebron Hazel John Mite Wellston Park Phyliss McAtee Earl McAtee

Miss Grace Crow Accepts Post at Chillicothe Centralia

POMEROY Miss Grace Crow resigns as Home Economics instructor from Olive Orange High School at Tuppers Plains to take a similar position at Chillicothe Centralia. Crow, an Ohio University graduate, had been rehired this year at Tuppers Plains and joins one of the state's largest consolidated schools.

Pomeroy Grace Crow Letart Olive Orange High School Tuppers Plains Chillicothe Centralia Chillicothe

Wright and Sprankel Apply for Marriage License

Bruce E Wright 24 a federal survey supervisor of Logan and Harriet T Sprankel 18 of Logan daughter of Marie Sprankel apply for a marriage license in Logan.

Bruce Elwood Wright Logan Pearl G. Wright Harriet Teresa Sprankel Marie Sprankel

Lightning Flash Powers Up To A Million Kilowatts

A single lightning flash in an electric storm may discharge up to 1,000,000 kilowatts of electrical power.

Concord Brief Social Notes

A woven wire fence was erected around the cemetery. Local residents and relatives attended social visits and family events, including births, funerals, and weekend gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Antle and other area residents. Notable items include the birth of Katherine Anne Eckard on Aug 11 and extracts from visits by relatives from Cleveland Columbus Zanesville Athens and Jacksonville.

Concord Lawrence Myres Vincent Bailey Cecil Antle Victor Sayre Vaughn Landis Cincinnati Ed Sayre Elmer Russell Katherine Anne Lillian Johnson Cleveland

Gas heat praised for comfort in harsh winter in Athens home

The Cable family at 278 East State Street reports their six room home stayed comfortable all winter with automatic gas heating at an average cost of 8.21 dollars per month. They praise thermostatic control for even temperatures and note the system frees them from fuel chores and frozen pipes. A free heating estimate is offered by The Gas Company.

Athens W. R K. Cable East State Street Cable

Confession of Small Boy Solves Local Robberies

A ten year old boy led deputies and a probation officer to solve a string of petty burglaries in Logan. Investigators traced the break ins at the Martins Midland Place and Jacob Keller apartments while the boy was in custody after a Columbus trip. A small chocolate money bank was taken and a key to a residence was recovered through the suspect. The boy was brought before Judge E L Ewing for disposition.

Logan Newton Spencer Alfred Campbell W. W. Martin Midland Place Columbus Jacob Keller Martin W. Main St Frank McBride E. L. Ewing

Enrolles Entertain Logan Kiwanis Club Meeting

Enrolles from Camp Logan were present to entertain members of the Logan Kiwanis Club on Tuesday evening. They sang and presented instrumental music. Dr. C. F. Rauch and Denzil Weltner were members of the committee on program.

Logan Camp Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Dr. C. F. Rauch Denzil Weltner

Mine Property Being Stolen in Starr Two

Deputy sheriffs investigate disappearance of material from the J. F. Devers mine Starr Township to satisfy a judgment in favor of Gordon L. Poland. A stored generator is among the missing items and police were alerted Tuesday.

Starr Two

Logan Williams brothers to open fifth Hocking Valley store

The Logan Williams brothers plan a store in this city between September 1 and 10 after leasing the Wasson Block space once held by F Blasius and Son. This will be the chain’s fifth unit in the Hocking Valley.

Logan — Williams Brothers Wasson F. Blasius and Son Hocking Valley

Rain Delay Forces Postponement of Presbyterian Catholic Game

Rain washed out the Presbyterian Catholics baseball game Wednesday evening. The match will be played on a date to be announced later.

Logan

Heiress Loses Court Case

Judge Tut tle ruled the matter should be settled by the Legislature as an adult heiress sought sterilization to prevent inheritance of a $2,000,000 Peter Cooper Hewitt fortune. He noted no proven evil intent by the mother or guardians and that a minor’s age does not change consent power. Medical experts argued Miss Hewitt was mentally ten years old.

Tuttle Peter Cooper Hewitt Miss Hewitt

Food Grant Variations Across Counties Highlight Flaws

The six month relief fund of 6.5 million dollars distributes 20 percent by population and 80 percent by early 1935 relief expenditures, causing anomalies. Adams County with 126 June cases gets 12 095. Brown with 128 gets 5 609. Clinton with 304 gets 11 347. Crawford with 288 gets 12 017. Champaign with 202 gets 14 586. Geauga with 87 cases gets 8 555. Darke with 90 gets 17 325. Morrow with 22 gets 8 974.

Adams County Brown County Clinton County Crawford Champaign County Geauga County Darke Geauga Morrow County

Logan Juniors Invited to Chillicothe Tournament Game

American Legion juniors from this city are invited to play Chillicothe on August 30. The game opens a doubleheader at Meaco Park with Ross County post guests attending dinner before the contest.

LOGAN American Legion Chillicothe Meaco Park Ross Co. American Legion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan and Vicinity Logan Church America William Foreign Legion Madrid Morocco Spanish Foreign Rhea Myers Isaac Barbara Ann Huntington Myers 8. C. Frederick Hattie Frederick Minnie Frederick Eber Warner Pearl Koblentz Ed McElroy Bernard Eiselstein Patricia Jane Gallipolis Leslie Cooper Mack Murray Frank Radcliff Aldine Albany C. N. Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital Maxine Radcliff Jones James Weber Ontario Canada Albert Fisher Marion Woods Dan Betzing P. E. Hoffman Harry Lodwick Joe Bailey Fred Rice Jean Carnahan Mildred Baum Erma Heilman J. M. Wickham Buel Ridenour Ross County W. R. Cable Small Boy Jacobs Optometrist C. D. Shafer Verna Lane Nelsonville Grand Canyon Hollywood Calif Pugent Sound National Brands National Brands Store
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