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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

14

Hocking County Officers Make Several Arrests

Hocking county officers made multiple arrests Tuesday evening with arraignments Wednesday morning. Howard Matthews of Black Lick and Robert Klinger near Logan faced reckless driving charges after a crowd gathered at Rockbridge near a motor crash on Federal Route 33. Matthews pleaded guilty and paid 25 dollars and costs, Klinger pleaded not guilty and posted 200 dollars bond. Fred King, Walter King, and Martha King of Logan were arrested near Carbon Hill after an absence from home for two days. Mr. King faced a sanity hearing the next day. Clinton Ogden was held on menacing threats toward Wesley Hann and released on 500 dollars bond after pleading not guilty. Hann said he carried a shotgun to avoid an attack. Thomas McAllister of Carbon Hill was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.

Logan Hocking Howard Matthews Black Lick Robert Klinger Nellis Smith Rockbridge T. N. Girard Clarksburg W. Va Walter E. Read Lorain Matthews S. B. Whitehart Klinger Fred King Walter King Martha King Carbon Hill Joe Farbearn Gore Mr. King E. L. Ewing Clinton Ogden Wesley Hann Whitehart Hann Ogden Thomas McAllister

Murray City To Vote on School Bonds

Murray City Board of Education adopts a resolution for a three mill school levy to be voted on at the November election. The five year issue would replace a similar expiring measure. George Jones, clerk, filed the resolution with the county election board Wednesday.

Logan—Murray City

Mt Pleasent Woman Dies in Ohio Community

Ida Mae McColough age 61 wife of Edward McColough of Mt Pleasant Ohio died at her home Tuesday after two years of heart disease. Survived by husband foster son Jacob Robinette three sisters and one brother. Funeral at Mt Pleasant M E Church Friday at 2 PM with Rev W A Cooper officiating. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.

W. A. Cooper

Early Band Meet Planned by Logan Horwell

Logan James Horwell, successor to Richard McCutchan as instrumental instructor at Logan schools, schedules an early start for local band work. He calls meetings for 1 30 p m on September 1 2 and 3 in the senior high music room. All current and prospective band members and interested parents are invited.

Logan James Horwell Richard McCutchan Horwell

Court Rules on Child Custody Case in Hocking County

Judge Phil Henderson ruled Wednesday on Ruby Clark versus Lloyd Clark to modify custody of a minor son. After a Saturday hearing and Wednesday evidence, the court awarded custody to the Children’s Welfare Department of Hocking County for the present, replacing prior custody with the defendant’s parents.

Logan Phil Henderson Ruby Clark Lloyd Clark Children’s Welfare Department Hocking County

Sater Girl Then Improves After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Helen Sater daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Sater of this city underwent an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital Columbus Friday and is improving. Her parents and sisters Harriet Evelyn visited on Saturday and Sunday while Mr and Mrs Matthew Murtha of Logan visited Tuesday. Miss Sater worked in Columbus as a telephone company employee.

Logan Helen Sater A. M. Sater Grant Hospital Columbus Harriet Evelyn Matthew Murtha Miss Sater Earl Krieg Chicago John E. Krieg James Krieg J. S. McGonagle Kathleen McGonagle Mary Edward Jimmy McGonagle Fox-Schorr Griggs Dam P. M. Heinlein Gene Roanoke William Heinlein Madge Faith Wright Manon Powers Margaret Spannow Leslie Evans Merlin Rose Catharine Esther Stoughton Buckeye Lake Damon Pontious Laurelville Robert Davis H. S. Oldfield Illinois W. D. Oldfield Virgil Perkins Tiffin Sater Charlotte Gene Rempel

Seabright Returns to Logan After City Work

Albert W. Seabright returns to Logan from Columbus to resume duties in the county engineer’s office and teach mine classes. A new sandwich shop opens Friday on East Front Street run by Mrs. Ruth Grate in a small building built by Fred Graham.

Logan Columbus Albert W. Seabright Ruth Grate E. Front St Fred Graham

June Hocking Welfare Spendings Reported

State department figures show Hocking County welfare costs in June totaling $93,959.44. WPA work spent $75,610 for 1306 workers. 56 families with 168 dependent children received $1,316. blind pensioners 20 received $335.50. old age pensions 679 received $15,150.83. general relief went to 132 cases totaling $1,547.

Urge Tests Logan First Grade Students Before School Opens

Logan city boards approve mandatory physicals for first grade entrants. Parents advised to obtain exams from family physicians before school starts. Students without prior exams will be scheduled by the health commissioner after opening.

Logan City Board of Education City Health Board G. E., Carr H. M. Boocks

Deadline Set for Wheat Insurance in 1939 Harvest

Logan midnight August 31 marks the deadline to obtain the new all risk insurance on wheat to be harvested in 1939. Pearl L. McClelland, crop insurance supervisor for Hocking County, based at the Ambrose Hotel Building, will keep the office open until midnight on that date if needed.

Logan Pearl L. McClelland Hocking County Ambrose

Average Attendance At Church Of Nazarene

Average attendance at the Church of Nazarene Sunday School for the conference year closed at 222, says Rev. C. B. Clendenen who leaves Monday for Columbus to attend the annual assembly. He will be at the assembly until Saturday and will not be moved from the local pastorate as the congregation extended him a three year invitation. A full statistical report will be given on return. During the year the church raised and spent $3,258 across all departments.

Logan Church of Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Columbus Clendenen

Hocking Treasurer Extends Hours For Tax Payments

Logan treasurer Robert N. White announced the courthouse office will stay open afternoons on Saturday August 27 and Saturday September 3 to speed June tax payments.

Logan Robert N. White

Logan-Gloria Undergoes Tonsil Removal at ICherrington

Gloria Logan daughter of Mrs. Mabel Poling underwent a tonsil removal operation at ICherrington Hospital on Wednesday.

Logan Gloria Mabel Poling iCherrington Hospital

County Roads Program To Begin In Hocking County

Acceptance of a $24 314 PWA grant to resurface 29 miles of Hocking County Highway will be formalized Friday as County Engineer Ernest L Schaal travels to Columbus. Preparations to start the project proceed pending bids and contract awards.

LOGAN PWA Hocking Ernest L. Schaal Columbus

Outdoor Meeting by Men's Club at Forest Weinrich Cottage

Logan Men's Club of the First Presbyterian Church will host an outdoor meeting this afternoon and evening at the Forest E Weinrich cottage in Falls Township. Howard Rolsten directs supper with serving at 6. The Rev Albert B Buchanan will present an address. Games are planned as part of the program.

Logan — Men's Club First Presbyterian Church Forest E. Weinrich Falls Township Howard Rolsten Albert B. Buchanan

Columbus Man Will Conduct Poultry Meet

Dr. A. R. Winters of Columbus will be at 7 30 this evening to conduct a poultry meeting at the extension service office. He will discuss poultry problems and seek to interest local poultrymen in the World Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland next year. He has visited every county in the state in the interest of the congress and will help name a committee to handle Hocking County arrangements.

Logan A. R. Winters Columbus Extension Service Office Cleveland

Divorce Granted on Grounds of Neglect

Logan neglect grounds used in the divorce of Clara Groves vs Fred Groves. Judge Phil Henderson signed the entry on Wednesday. Custody of three minor children awarded to the father with the mother allowed visitation at reasonable times. Defendant failed to appear to contest the case.

Teachers To Meet At Union Furnace High School

Logan Starr Washington district will open September 5 with a 9 am session for study schedules and book issuance. A general teachers meeting is set for Union Furnace High School at 1 pm on Saturday September 3 with staff from Union Furnace and Ilesboro schools. New teachers will join the staff this fall. The district personnel include D O Davis superintendent Leslie Evans principal Union Furnace Scott T Bowers principal Ilesboro.

Union Furnace High School Logan—Starr-Washington D. O. Davis Union Fur Nace High School Union Furnace Ilesboro Leslie Evans Scott T. Bowers Betty Howe Estelline Creal Ralph Walker Herman Ellis Elizabeth Kessinger Edith Washburn

End Sodding On East Side School Lawn

Sodding at the East Grade building lawn by the NYA finished on Wednesday. The group moves to the swimming pool site to grade and landscape the south embankment. With the new playground added last spring, the East building lawn will be ready for children when school opens on September 6.

LOGAN NYA

John Canty Chosen County Democratic Leader

Logan Democrat Central Committee met Wednesday to organize with John E Canty of Logan reelected chairman Fred Horn of Carbon Hill named vice chairman and John R McClain of Starr 2 elected secretary.

LOGAN Democrat Central Committee John E. Canty Fred Horn Carbon Hill John R. McClain Starr 2

Heinlein Family Plans 11th Annual Reunion at Old Man's Cave

Logan brief notes social happenings include the Heinlein reunion set for Sunday August 28 at Old Man's Cave with Harry Heinlein Logan president and Elizabeth Heinlein New Plymouth secretary treasurer in charge. Birthday observances at Freisner avenue home follow, plus a Lutherans Society meeting at Mickey Myers country estate with 46 attendees and a wiener roast. Dr. C F Acker and Dr. M H Cherrington announce a Lakeside vacation week. Ida Steinman honored on retirement with gifts from fellow postal employees. Several Logan residents and visitors listed among extended social and family events and travel.

Heinlein Old Man's Cave Harry Heinlein Logan Elizabeth Heinlein New Plymouth

Klein Schmidt Family Reunion Set for September 11

Members of the Klein Schmidt family will hold their annual reunion at Rockview Park near Rockbridge on Sunday September 11. The date was changed from August 21 and the gathering is expected to attract more than 100 relatives. Ernest Kleinschmidt is president and Mrs. Grace Michel is vice president of the association.

LOGAN Kleinschmidt Rockview Park Rockbridge Ernest Kleinschmidt Grace Michel

10 Hog Litter Grows On Dell Hughes Farm

A litter of ten hogs on the Dell Hughes farm in Washington Township nears a ton at six months. The Chester White animals are 4% months old and average 150 pounds each. Don Phillips arrived in Logan for a 15 day furlough with his parents after enlisting in the navy and being assigned to Norfolk, Virginia.

Dell Hughes Logan Washington Township Chester Don Phillips Clarence Phillips Navy Norfolk

Wildcat Well Started On Chauncey Coal Land

LOGAN Hocking Valley Drilling Co and Kachlemacher estate start a der rick on New York Coal Co land in Chauncey district to sink a wildcat well for oil. American Oil Development Co plugs wells in Gore field. They buy clay from Logan Clay Product Co for operations. LOGAN Waldo Terrell, Gore life guard, is ill with mumps. Victor Nixon covers duties.

Logan — Hocking Valley Drilling Co Kachlemacher Estate New York Coal Co Chauncey District American Oil Development Co Gore Logan Clay Product Co Logan Waldo Terrell Victor Nixon

Yanks Split Doubleheader With Chicago in Late Night Games

In a two game set New York and Chicago produced a pair of close affairs. Striking performances from Dykes Gehr Dickey and Henrich power the Yankees with multiple runs game one while Gordon Dickey Walker and Henrich spark the second game as New York posts decisive late rallies. Attendance reaches 13 781 as both clubs showcase strong hitting and errors shape the outcomes.

Chicago ABBA Gordon Stratton Chandier Lee Sundra a-Hoag Coos New York Seeee Ranatts Fonting Kreevich Chandler DiMaggio Selkirk Rolfe Dickey Walker Henrich Kubel Pearson Gehrig Gabler

Cincinnati Wins 3 1 Over Philadelphia in Baseball

Philadelphia scored first with a run in the third, Cincinnati answered and pulled ahead with three runs in the eighth as Grissom pitched a complete game. Key plays included McCormick and Lombardi driving in runs, and Weaver on the mound for Philadelphia. Attendance stood at 4,156 with 9,166 ladies present. Peter Jackson, famed swimmer turned boxer, introduced the Australian crawl to American swimmers. McMillin of Indiana coaches the College All Stars, riding a bicycle when car unavailable. Smukler to handle Eagles signals from fullback position.

Young Philadelphia Cincinnati Weintraub Whitney Frey Myers Atwood McCormick Lombardi Grissom Craft Riggs Mulcahy Weaver San Francisco Peter Jackson Jim Corbett

Massachusetts to classify eggs by four standard sizes

Gov. Charles F. Hurley signs a bill recognizing only four egg sizes in Massachusetts. The new standard lists large medium pallet and peewee. The proclamation affects producers retailers and consumers statewide with expected impacts on pricing and labeling.

Boston Massachusetts Charles F. Hurley

Grissom Sprains Ankle in Slide Reds Lose Grissom

Cincinnati slips further from pace-setting Pittsburgh as Grissom sprains an ankle sliding into second base in the second inning of a 3 to 1 win over Philadelphia. Lee Grissom injury follows Vander Meer’s bullpen absence, highlighting Reds two-week must-sustain, left-handed pitching gap. Jumbo Jim Weaver delivers relief gem, five Phils hits allowed after initial runs. Cincinnati moves within a half game of second place. doubleheader with Boston Bees set. Logan marriage license filed for Charles Green and Alice Stewart in Nelsonville.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Grissom Reds Lee Grissom Philadelphia Jim” Weaver Weaver Hugh Mulcahy Phils Logan Charles Edward Green Nelsonville Charles Green Alice Mae Stewart Samuel Stewart

Indians Beat Sox Totals 385112715

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 5 to 3. Campbell led with 3 RBIs and hit two homers, Averill Keltner Foxx Desautels Peacock contributed runs, while Harris took the loss after allowing six hits in five innings. Attendance was about 7,000.

Harris McKain Boston Ceeeseeeeese Cronin Campbell Averill Keltner Foxx Desautels Peacock Heath Cramer Doerr Webb Kroner Trosky Cleveland Midkiff

Pirates Take Bees Boston by DiMaggio rout in extra frame

Boston 3 Pittsburgh 4. P Wins 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 total 3 runs. P. Waner Handley DiMaggio drive in runs. Young 3 hits, Todd 2, Fletcher 1. West and Young steal bases. Orr errors noted, Hitchcock charged with loss. Attendance 4,040.

Boston OA DiMag Waner Hitcheck P.waner Garms Cucnelo Rizzo Pletcher Suhr West Young Lopes Warstler Bauers Maggert Hutchinson Pittsburgh Hitchcock P. Waner Handley DiMaggio Todd Fletcher Cucci

Dog Faithful Haunts Post Office In Aurora

A small brown dog, owner unknown, has greeted W. E. Hewitt at the Aurora post office each workday for a year, followed his mail route, then vanished. Hewitt says he neither feeds nor pets it and seeks the owner’s identity.

Aurora W. E. Hewitt Hewitt

Nats Defeat Browns In Slugfest at Washington Stadium

Washington beats St Louis 5 3 as Lewis and Simmons homer and Bell drives in three. Heffner Powell power and key plays pace the offense while Chase earns the win for the Nationals and Linke suffers the loss. Attendance is 1,000.

van Atta Sullivan Simmons St. Louis West McQuillen Heffner Powell Lewis Krese Washington Cox Johnson Weaver Linke Chase Weaver van Atta Almada Clift Wright Bell Goslin Kress Bonura Travis Heffner Ab Myer Ferrell Hughes

Parents of daughter Logan born at Cherrington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Dicken of this city are the proud parents of a daughter born Wednesday morning at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Charles Dicken Cherrington Hospital

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Murray City Mt. Pleasant State Department John Canty Edward Stout Freisner Ave Tom McDonald Ralph Ben Awe Thelma Virginia Marilyn Stout Young Lutherans Society Mickey Myers Sesson and Wiener Victor Joyce Charles Arnold Rudy Rempel Roy Wallace Lake C. F. Acker M. H. Cherrington Lakeside Steinman Ida Steinman N. Spring St Wood Bowen Carl Brown Miss Steinman Neal Shaw Charles Fred Struble Homer Blackston Tom Rainer William and Howard Rolston John Bownes Wildcat Chauncey Schliege Orn York Aba Kuhel Crosetttiss Owen Henrichrt Radcliff DiMag Appling Gehrigib Kreevch Schlueter O Gordon Cinci Phlis Abrhoa Cincy Brack Scharein Klein Whtrub Arnoveh C Young Jordan Mulcahy Goodman Lombardie Berger O'Grissom Bo McMillin Indiana Washington Redskins Bloomington Dave Smukler Temple Philadelphia Eagles Johnny Vander Meer Portsider Indians Sox Gievel Gromet Campbll Higgins Nonkamp Broner Harder a-McNair Pirates DOG Faithful Nats Browns Wolverine Athens Franz L. Woodworth Corner State & Court Sts the Athens Messenger Edith Swisher First Ave Gallipolis Ohio Harrisburs Pas Columbus, Mutual Life Insurance Company Edith ‘Swisher THE Ohio National Bank Columbus, Ohio Insurance Department Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company P. P R. F
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