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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

12

Court Calendar Includes Several Civil Actions

On Sept. 11 Dougherty Ruff vs Huber Lucas vs Thomas Lowery Hart on Sept. 12 Tiffany Electric Co vs Logan Clay Product Co Sept. 14 Margaret Parker vs Board of Education of Hocking County listed for upcoming hearings.

Co. Va Dougherty Ruff Huber Lucas Thomas Lowery Hart Starcher Hansel Tiffany Electric Co Logan Clay Product Co Margaret Parker Board of Education of Hocking County

Honeymoon by Covered Wagon Marked 1862 Journey

Syracuse's Tilman Fields recalls his youth in 1860s America. Born near New Haven West Virginia he married Rachel Roush on Sept 25 1862 and the couple traveled to Pomeroy by wagon with 13 children born of which six survive. He praises church life at New Haven Methodist Episcopal Church and urges families to attend together.

Syracuse Tilman Fields Kest Virginia New Haven West Virginia Mr. Fields Rachel Roush Pomeroy Ned, Sr Mrs. Fields J. W. Fields Ror Fields Madison W. Va W. W Fields C. C. Wields Spencer Mra. Vas Johnson

Institute Plans Announced for Hocking County Teachers Institute

Logan aug 21 arrangements set for Hocking County Teachers Institute at Logan High School Auditorium Aug 27 28 and 2 speakers include George Tilden Ragsdale Ralph Livingston Pusty Miller and B A Auginbaugh music directed by Misses Janet White Mowery Janie Steele Jeverty and Belle Toomis. Eighth grade commencement Wednesday at 1 pm with Dusty Miller delivering the address and diplomas by Superintendent J W Coleman.

Murray City Miss Velva Rra Clarence Skinner Coleman

July 4 Hocking County 4-H Meetings Report

Logan August records show 32 4-H club meetings in Hocking County during July led by Robert W. Lang extension agent. July attendance totals 379 with an average of just over twelve per meeting. Clothing clubs held one meeting, boys' clubs six, and food clubs five. A Nutrition program third and final meeting will be at Smith's Chapel school on Thursday with Mrs. Fred Graham and Mrs. C J O’Hara directing the study hour followed by a dinner at 11.

Smith's Chapel School Fred Graham C. J. O'Hara

Kimberly Oak Grove road work and local social notes

Aug 21 gathering at the Kestersons featured Worthy Milliron and others in music. Various visitors from Athens, Nelsonville, Columbus and Corning dropped by or stayed with relatives. A village ball game saw Kimberly defeat opponent 8 to 4 with Carl Lauderback delivering the key throw. The Kimberly Oak Grove road is being tarred this week.

Kimberley Charles Kesterson Worthy Milliron Thad Hunter Tom Vickett Wilbert Love Frank McClain Henry Litteral Morde Sampson Wes Pickett Miles Brooks Alta Ossman Hester Athens Priday William Searles Corning Harvey Six Columbus James Lauderback Mac Amos Matson Nelsonville Robert Hatfield James Dickett Big Bailey Nun Kimberly Carl Lauderback James Brown James Oasman Edward Nelson Francis Brown Raymond Redie Logan K. W. Hingey H. (. Graham John Waggitt Riley McBride Enterprise Tad Levering K. W. Kinsey Nebert Kennedy Iwan Dolman Murray City Floyd Brown Jeff Rizer George Griffin Worthy Millican Ervin Howard Oak Grove William Donaldson Kimberly-Oak Grove

Local Social Ties Show Guests and Moves Around Golden Ridge

Golden Ridge residents report visits from John and Nona Morris and other families. Mr and Mrs C F Anderson host a bel ling in Holiday while Yarl Morris takes a business trip to Pomeroy. Frank Green relocates his saw mill to Denver Hall site and William Hennessy of Columbus visits in Mason City W Va.

Gold Ridge John Monks Nelsonville Warren Landaker C. F. Anderson Holliday Yarl Morris Pomeroy Frank Green Denver Hall Place Warren Landeaker

Rural schools set September openings in Hocking County

Logan Aug 21 Rural district schools in Hocking County will start September 2 or 3 with a few delaying to September 4. Some delays push the spring close to April 15 and exams for promos to April 13 and 14. Raymond Skinner named principal of South Perry High School with Kathryn Lamb and Charlotte Rochester on the staff.

Logan Hockings County J. W. Coleman Raymond Skinner South Perry Kathryn Lamb Charlotte Rochester Laurelville State Department Coleman

Reverend Phelow Sets Shawnee Game Lineup Tonight

Logan Aug 11 The Reverend Nt Delow selects lineup for benefit game to aid Krewood Durant who fractured his right leg. Team draws players from Kayt wants Junior League with Bavey Ewart Oberle Ennis Johnson Gooding Andrews St Clair K Johnson Bray Sheets Brannigan. Game at Athletic Field 6 20 p m. Shawnee noted as having a strong junior squad this season.

Wagner Pi rates Reach Out for Fall Football Game

Wagner's Pirates of Columbus semi pro football ask Masts Restaurants manager H Walls for a game here in early fall. Plans for reorganizing the local team proceed and a meeting date is expected to be set. The Pirates played the local team here last year.

Logan Wagner Pirates Columbus H Walls Masts Restaurants

Local Social Roundup from Shawnee Area

Mrs Monard Lucas and children Logan visited Mr and Mrs Milton Krane and Misses Teatrice and Iva Hammond in Newark then returned home Sunday. J W Hughes and children from Athens spent Sunday here with relatives. Ira Russell and family returned home after a Columbus visit. Dorothy Jones Eliza beth Moulton spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Isabelle Severance and Agatha Treadwell planned Huntington W Va vacations. Hazel Whitmer visiting Canton a few days. Rosetta Gaver called on John Newman New Strattsville. King's Daughters Class met in M E Church basement. Clara Kennett New Lexington visiting Eleanor Gaver. Levetta Moulton visited friends in New Lexington. Harry Hughes Somerset visiting Elizabeth Hughes.

New Lexington Agatha Treadwell Huntington W Va Hazel Whitmer Canton Rosetta Gaver John Newman New Strattsville King’s Daughters M. LE Clara Kennett Eleanor Gaver Levetta Moulton Harry Hughes Somerset Elizabeth Hughes

Pleasant Valley Socials and Church Benefit Dinner

Pleasant Valley notes list Mr and Mrs Will Martin and family visiting relatives at Old Man's Cave and Albany. A funeral for Arthur Lee is noted. The Ladies Aid plans a chicken supper at Pleasant Valley Church on Saturday night August 31 to benefit the church.

Pleasant Valley Will Martin Winnie J. A. Graham Hetty Red Oberholzer Lester Oberholser Old Man'a Cave Leonard Fish Mary Jerene Charles Albany Pearl Wool H. M. McKinley Arthur Lee Ladies’ Aid Pleasant Valley Church Hattie Russ Frances Hanning

Scars Stars Stare Share Shaft Puzzle Answer

The note provides a wordplay result for the Letter Golf puzzle: Scars, Stars Stare, Share, Share, Shaft. Shaft Shift. Swift.

Record Attendance Shatters Old Man's Cave Total

Logan August 21 report by Ranger A Kretchley shows 242 visitors registered at Old Man's Cave, with overflow parking used as crowds surged. The day set a new single day attendance record surpassing 2,500, drawing many from southern Ohio amid publicity for Hocking County scenic district.

Logan Old Man's Cave Kretchley Ohio Hocking County

Deputy Hammond Attends International Dokkies Convention

Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond returned from Winnipes Canada where he attended the international Dokkies convention as the Nelsonville chapter delegate. On the way home he visited Lake of the Woods copper mines at Dututh and Wisconsin. He described the convention parade as highly impressive and lasting two hours to pass a point.

Logan L. F. Hammond Winnipes Canada Nelsonville Lake of the Woods Dututh Wisconsin Hammond

Local Social Notes Cover Richland Residents and Visits

Richland Avenue items list Miss Lucille Martin and others visiting relatives in various towns. Harold Cornell relocates to Riverside Shire with family. Multiple families from Fisher, Dayton, New Lexington, Youngstown, Detroit, and Grand Island are mentioned visiting or spending time with relatives. A funeral in Jerseyville and conference travel by Rev J L Cartwright are noted.

Richland Herbert Moore White Hall Alva Haning Alfred Fivans Jerseyville W. J. Hamilton Kent John Ator John Robertson Youngstown John Baker Jess Hamilton Grand Island Neb John Henderson Detroit Kimerson Douglass J. L. Cartwright New Marshfield Willa ‘Tippie Sabina Camp Ground Ohio Harold Wigley Ripley W. Va C. H. Cox and Frank D Johnson

Public Discusses New Parking Ordinance on Main Street

Logan reports motorists question the new traffic rules as police tag 17 cars on Main Street. Observers say a driver could be cited for a violation even if on Main Street only briefly, due to check up times and multiple stops. No charges were filed Saturday. warnings issued for first offenses.

Logan Main Street

Dates of Trial Set for Logan Court Jurors

Logan Aug 21 Judge Harley M Whitcraft set court and jury trial dates. Jurors report Sept 9. Assigned civil actions include Sept 5 through Sept 10 with cases such as Rutgers v Rutgers and Steele v Steele and several others. Jury hearings include Sinks receiver vs Union Furnace Clay Co and Howdyshell v Matheny.

Logan Harley M Whitcraft Whitcraft

Barnett Couple Welcome Daughter Margaret Mae

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett of New Marshfield announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Mae, on Saturday August 17 at the home of Mrs Barnett’s uncle and aunt. Mrs. Alva Haning and Mrs. Everett Baughman with children visited Nelsonville. Guy Morrison and a daughter were in Columbus Saturday. Vernice and Pearl Me Collins of Lancaster visited their parents in Lancaster. George McCollins and family hosted visitors as gas is piped to the area.

Alva Haning Everett Baughman Nelsonville Charles Barnett New Marshfield Margaret Mae Barnett George McCollins Vernice Pearl MeCollins Lancaster Charles Stalder Akron W. Haning

Marriage License Granted William Murphy and Jennie L Myers

William Murphy aged 28 a farmer of Logan St and Jennie L Myers aged 25 a cook of Green Township obtained a marriage license. Murphy is son of Mr and Mrs William Murphy and Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Myers.

William Murphy Logan, St. 5 Jennie L. Myers Cook Green Township Henry L. Myers

Plaid Gingham Dress Pattern for Children’s Sizes 8 to 14

Pattern describes a plaid gingham and linen dress with bishop sleeve, front closure, and contrast collar cuffs and belt. Sizes 8 10 12 14 years. a 11 year size needs 24 1/2 yards of 86 inch material plus bias binding. Pattern details and mailing cost noted.

Man Hurt As Hoisting Rope Breaks At Canode Farm

Ralph Detree Jr aged 24 was badly cut in the foot when a heavy weight fell after a hoisting rope broke during work at the Canode farm near Chornville.

New Lexington Ralph Dettree, Jr Drilier Chornville

Veteran Sunday School Leader Says He Is Ready to Go Home

An 8 year old man told an Athens Messenger reporter that he has served 20 years as Sunday School superintendent at the same church. He later taught the men's Bible Class while his wife was the primary teacher. After decades beyond the usual three score and ten, he says he is ready to "go home."

Athens Messenger Fields

Mrs Rebecca Mayles Seriously Ill After Stroke

McDougal Aug 21 report notes Mrs Rebecca Mayles near Columbus is critically ill at home after a paralysis stroke Saturday night and remains unconscious. Her son Russel Mayles and the Linscott grandparents are mentioned in the fragment. Nearby residents Charles Liggett and Vera Porter are also listed with family connections.

Williams will filed for probate in Thornville probate court

The last will of V. C. L. Williams of Thornville has been filed and admitted to probate. E. Tipplett of McArthur is appointed administrator. Walter B. Williams is bequeathed all the estate under provisions favoring W. H. Williams, another son.

New Lexington Vr of

New York to host 15 round 112-pound title bout

Corporal Jazy Schwartz of New York recognized as world flyweight champion by the New York State Athletic Commission and Eugene Hunt of France have been matched for a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on October 4 for the world 112-pound title.

New York U.P Jazy Schwartz New York State Athletic Commission Eugene Hunt France Emile Spider) Pladner Madison Square Garden

Perry County Musicians Form All County Orchestra

An all county orchestra recruiter from Perry County will furnish music at the Ohio State Fair on August 7 and 28 under the direction of Professor Leroy E Bucy New Lexington. Readable names include Fauntelle Williams Roberts Ricketts Naomi Underwood Adrian Nader Marjorie Davidson Edgar Newton Bart David Allen Conn Margaret Guinsler Irene Kissling Wilma Wolfe George Kissling Gordon Wrig Lloyd Wolfe Louise Milgate Chester Lehman Janellon City Gail Bateson Ronald W son Crooksville Naomi Smo Ralph Kagey Giles Longo Thornville Helen Hammer Imo Willison McLuney.

Wilma Wolfe George Kissling Gordon Wrig Lloyd Wolfe Louise Milgate Chester Lehman Janellon City Gail Bateson Ronald Wson Crooksville Naomi Smo Ralph Kagey Giles Longo

Revival Services Planned at Athens Church of God

The Rev. H. A. Sherwood, professor of Church History at Anderson College and Seminary, will evangelize the Athens Church of God revival from September 1 to 15. Sherwood, a former Athens pastor, is expected to boost preparations as services run nightly at 7:50 pm with a sacred service in the first half hour.

H. A. Sherwood Anderson College and Seminary Church of God Anderson Ind Athens Church of God Sher. Wood Athens Charles Weber

Falls injure Rai River Coal president in Cleveland

Walter R. Woodford, 7% president of the Rai River Coal Co, remained in serious condition after plunging 15 feet into a sidewalk elevator shaft in Cleveland. He suffered multiple injuries from the fall.

Cleveland Walter R. Wooford Rai « River Coal Company

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