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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1935

Page

10

Route 31 Concrete Improvement Underway in Ohio

The Miller-Orndorf Company began pouring the concrete on Route 21 north of Rockbridge. The job, a tent contract with 16 fillers, spans eight to ten days for this section and will include a patented sampler tests for slumpage during mixing. State and federal engineers observe. Traffic to be maintained while work proceeds.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio LOGAN Rockbridge Miller-Orndorf Company Hegg State Highway Department

Presbyterian Church To Resume Services

After a month long break the First Presbyterian Church will restart services in all departments next Sunday. Rev. R. C. Babylon, returning from Covington Ohio, will preach the morning service. Bundey School also resumes that morning. The interior was redecorated during the vacation.

Logan First Presbyterian Church R. C. Babylon Covington Ohio

Logan People Attend Regatta at Gallipolis

LOGAN The aviation meet and regatta at Gallipolis Sunday attracted a number of Logan people. Visitors from Logan included Mr and Mrs Earl Hood, Mr and Mrs Ben Evans of Akron visiting relatives, Gladys Connor, Frank Good, Mrs Winifred Engle and son Dale, Mrs Emma Holer and Mrs Elder Martin, Miss Frances Donahue and Lowell White.

LOGAN Gallipolis Earl Hood Ben Evans Akron Gladys Connor Frank Good Mra Winifred Engle Dale Emma Holer Elder Martin Frances Donahue Lowell White

Loga n Society News Announces Aug 10 Nuptials

The marriage of Miss Mary Madelyn Foley to Dr. Victor A. Simiele took place in Rochester Minnesota on August 10 with Dr. Edgar Childrey and spouse as attendants. Foley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew E. Foley of Winchester Pike and Simiele is a Virginia Medical College graduate practicing with Dr. C. F. Shonker in Logan. The notice mentions schooling at Grant Hospital School of Nursing Wilmington College Columbia Ohio State and medical training at Medical College of Virginia and William and Mary College.

Mary Madelyn Foley Lew E. Foley Winchester Pike Victor A. Simiele Logan Rochester Minn Edgar Childrey Simiele Grant Hospital School of Nursing Wilmington College Columbia Ohio State Norfolk Medical College of Virginia William and Mary College Grant Hospital C. F. Shonk

Death claims Mrs Ida M Smith in Logan

Mrs Ida M Smith widow of Henry Smith died at her North Market Street home at 3 pm Sunday after a prolonged illness. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Venus Chapter O E S. Survived by sons George Charles Harry L Smith and Joseph Smith. siblings Gould Bright William Bright Mrs Isaac Mowery and Mrs Malcolm Grove. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 3 pm Wednesday at the residence. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Ida M. Smith Henry Smith North Market Street Harry L. Smith Joseph Smith Columbus Mrsmith Gould Bright William Bright Pensacola Florida Isaac Mowery Dayton Malcolm Grove Oak Grove Cemetery

Farmers in Rush Creek area save wheat. corn battered by floods

Logan Moat notes farmers along Rush Creek in Hocking County stored wheat in barns to protect it from the wet season. William Gordon reports corn losses along the valley at 50 percent or more, describing extensive flood damage to the crop.

LOGAN Rush Creek Hocking County William Gordon

Logan Blackstone seeks another Falls Township trustee term

Dan Blackstone of Welh Summit announces re election bid and circulates petition. Charles Frasure incumbent filed for a second term earlier. William Mamek, the third trustee, may not seek another term.

Logan Dan Blackstone Welh Summit Falls Township Charles Frasure William Mamek

Logan Visitors Attend Weekend Gathering

Among Logan visitors from out of the city Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hammond New Lexington Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pargeon Mrs. Raymond Fetders and daughter Helen Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pargeon William Humphrey and son Joe Miss Laverne Jaynes Mr. and Mrs. Nick Robinett all of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers of Greendale.

Logan Out of the City Edgar Hammond New Lexington Thomas Pargeon Raymond Fetders Helen Ray Pargeon William Humphrey Joe Laverne Jaynes Nick Robinett Shawnee Charles Summers Greendale

Car damages car of J F P Rope in Gallagher Ave collision

Saturday afternoon an automobile belonging to J F P Rope was struck on Gallagher Avenue by a reportedly Bartholomew driven vehicle. Police sought Oscar Bartholomew for questioning in the incident near this city.

Sunday School Outing at Helber Rocks Marion Township

About seventy gathered Sunday for a Christian Culture Class event of the United Brethren Sunday School at Helber Rocks in Marion Township. A picnic dinner followed by swimming, hiking and a social hour, with families in attendance as well.

Christian Culture United Brethren Sunday School Helber Rocks Marion Township

County to discuss major road projects in special meeting

Logan commissioners plan a special session to adopt a resolution for a $300,000 Enterprise to McCarthy farm Route 31 bypass linking with a new north Extension. A second agenda item covers a $25,000 state project to build over six miles of highway at up to 4000 per mile.

Enterprise McCarthy Farm Hocking County State Highway Department

Trustees Will Discuss New Road Program

Logan Township trustees from across the county will meet at 7 this evening in the probate court room. WPA engineer R. J. Hickey will outline a federal farm to market roads plan and urge subdivision-origin projects to secure WPA work as direct relief winds down.

R. J. Hickey WPA Mperatve

Collins Family Returns From Virginia Beach Vacation

After a week away, Mrs. Abbie Collins Miss Mildred Collins and George Schneider returned to their home here on Sunday following a vacation at Virginia Beach.

City police revert to regular uniforms after cooler week

Cooler weather over the end of the week prompted city police to return to normal uniforms, restoring coats and Sam Browne belts.

Logan Sam Browne

Logan Socials Highlight Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Logan residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in Columbus Cleveland and Springfield over the weekend. Notable guests included Mrs Tom Eberst Miss Gladys Connor and Frank Good in Columbus and Ralph Arnold visiting Cleveland.

Tom Eberst Gladys Connor Frank Good Columbus Ralph Arnold Cleveland Lewis Green Everett Old Man's Cave Lawrence Mohler Springfield Logan Charles Mohler Mohler Thomas McHenry Daugh

Camp health notes report several discharges and recoveries

Three CCC camp enrollees were discharged from Cherrington Hospital Saturday and another admitted Sunday evening. Merrill Dillon and Howard Blackford of Camp Hocking have recovered from illness while Carl Cantrell of Camp Vinton has recovered from motor accident injuries. Theodore Frankes of Camp Hocking is in from influenza.

LOGAN CCC Cherrington Hospital Merrill Dillon Howard Blackford Camp Hocking Carl Cantrell Camp Vinton Theodore Frankes

Logan Clar ence Cox Arrested On Intoxication Charge

Logan Clarence Cox of Mound Crossing was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer on a charge of intoxication. He will be arraigned before Magistrate B Whitehart today.

Logan Clarence Cox Mound Crossing Newton Spencer B. Whitehart

Meldrim Improves After Illness in West Second Street

Mra. Charles Meldrim of West Second Street who has been ill for three weeks is reported much improved and able to see friends.

Mes Meldrim Logan Mra Charles Meldrim West Second Street

Poultry Heist Hits Rush Creek Farm Stolen 140 Chickens

Clarence Gordon reports thieves broke into his poultry house on Rush Creek Saturday night stealing 140 chickens and nine ducks. Sheriff Joe Farbearn notes it is the first chicken theft in Hocking County in months.

Logan Clarence Gordon Rush Creek Joe Farbearn Hocking County

Tomato crop fears in district after heavy rains

Tomato growers report a light crop this season as excessive rain during bloom hindered pollenization and fruit set. They expect better yields from late-season tomatoes as conditions stabilize.

Logan

Widow spider found by Falls Mill wood chopper

Mrs Fred Anthony discovered a black widow spider on a split log while chopping wood at her Falls Mill home Saturday.

Logan Falls Mill Fred Anthony

Logan-Samuel Mount Injured In Bridge Collision

Samuel Mount of near Carbon Hill was injured Saturday evening when his car struck a bridge abutment while attempting to pass a truck. The vehicle then rolled into a ditch and sustained heavy damage.

Logan Samuel Mount Carbon Hill Mount

Logan Theater to Add Seating Ahead of Friday Opening

Seating will be installed at the Chakeres Logan Theater the first of the week with finishing touches underway ahead of the opening scheduled for Friday night.

Logan Chakeres Logan Theater

Local lum berman Logan-Pearl Wray improves after hand infection

Logan-Pearl Wray, a local lum berman, shows improvement from an infected right hand. The infection followed a crush injury while loading ties several days ago.

Logan Pearl Wray

First assignment for listed officer Logan-Robert Kleinschmidt

Civil Service Commission certified Logan-Robert Kleinschmidt received his first police assignment Sunday night when he relieved Patrolman George E Jurgensmier, who was out of the city.

Logan Robert Kleinschmidt Civil Service Commission George E Jurgensmier

Maggie Hamby Recovering From Shoulder Dislocation

Maggie Hamby age 81 ward at the Hocking County Home is recovering from a dislocated shoulder after striking her left arm on a door. She is under care of the county physician.

Logan Maggie Hamby Hocking County

Logan Otto Buntoff Discharged From Cherrington Hospital

Logan Otto Buntoff of Logan At One was discharged Sunday after receiving treatment at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Otto Buntoff Cherrington Hospital

Few Glouster Men Register For Relief Work Saturday

Forty nine registered for work with the Athens County Relief at the branch office in the mayor's office from 9 am to 1 pm. Low turnout suggests another registration date will be set. Glouster contributes $10 monthly to sustain the Athens office and a local representative will register eligible workers locally to avoid hardships.

Glouster Athens County Relief Organization Athens

Glouster Lodge to Knight Two Candidates Tonight

Two candidates will receive the rank of Knight at Glouster Lodge No. 336 K of P during tonight's regular meeting. All members of the team are requested to attend.

Glouster Glouster Lodge K. of P

Local Jacksonville Social: Visits and Travels Across Towns

Jacksonville social notes list residents hosting and visiting relatives from Richmond Virginia to Columbus Youngstown Akron Dayton and Pittsburgh. Guests include Mr and Mrs D J Reardon of Richmond and Mrs Agnes McCarty with Theresa and Ruth Riley. Dr. Von Scheele seeks treatment in Columbus hospital.

Jacksonville William Grossman D. J. Reardon Richmond Virginia Grossmans Columbus Red Bird Stadium Agnes McCarty Theresa Ruth Riley Youngstown Mary Nell McCann Will Riley Max Larenberg Stockport Harvey Luther Florence Akron Charles Guinther David Swartz Dayton Kelly Grogan Irene Ley Middleport Frank Ley Floyd Koehler Ley Koehler Joan Hahn Jake Hahn Zoa Reichie Charlies Guinther Eliza Cox Anna Smidth Alva Kephart Marilyn Thomas Rose Bessie Miller Pittsburgh von Scheele

Hartman Boy Born In Glouster With Grandparents Listed

Mr and Mrs Joe Hartman announce the birth of a son weighing 114 pounds on Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Shires and Mrs Anna Hartman of this city.

Glouster Joe Hartman Fred Shires Anna Hartman This City

Chauncey Child Recovers After Drinking Kerosene

The nineteen months old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Russell drank kerosene from a quart jar in the kitchen. He suffered mouth and throat burns but was reported much improved the next day.

Chauncey Child Chauncey Harry Russell

Millfield Grange appoints officers and sees travel notices

The Trimble Grange met Saturday with Mrs Haze Fisher named juvenile matron and Mrs Madeline Boudinot to fill the lecturer’s chair after Mrs Fisher. Six candidates were presented for application. A parade of visitors included Mrs Celia Boudinot hosting relatives from Muskegon Chicago and Ohio. Rural crop damage from the rainy season and several losses to grain and stacks were reported. Numerous local residents visited kin and traveled to Columbus and Rockbridge for family ties and illness updates. A new born grandson to Charlies Dust’s family is announced.

Marion Andrews Chauncey al McClelland Lewis Adkins CCC Cliff Top W. Va C. M. Boudinot Sugar Creek Albert Linscott Lola Boudinot Amesville Rockbridge Mr Linscott Elza Linscott Fielden Willis Nelsonville Clarence Hollis Shaffer Athens Maud Triplett Gazell Kish Fairport Harbor Zigmond Kozma John Kaszonyi, Jr Margaret Albert Mortz Helen Niles John Kaszonyi Kaszonyi Niles Albert Dusz Trimble Denver White Carbondale Columbus Charlies Dust Clark West McLeish

Mines in Chauncey district report eight active sites Monday

Eight mines in Chauncey district reported work on Monday with a daily average of five mines operating last week. Mines listed as working today include No. 9, No. 15, No. 24, No. 107, No. 267, Lick Run, Kimberly, and Poston No. 6.

Chauncey Lick Run Kimberly and Poston

Chauncey Social Personal Mention

Frances Harvey returns to Detroit after visiting Chauncey with Mrs. Harvey and Mary Helen Harvey of Chauncey and Lizzie Moody of Lancaster. Other locals visiting relatives include Bert McQuade at the Cunningham farm near Albany and Frederica Theisen in Chauncey with Herman Theisen Jr. family. June and Virginia Theisen stay with Corning relatives as Chester Sanders visits Dow Sanders in Albany.

Chauncey Albany Frederica Theisen Millfield Herman Theisen June Virginia Theisen Corning Chester Sanders Dow Sanders

Chauncey Families Attend SDA Camp Meeting

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs David Chauncey and others visited Parkersburg for the Seventh Day Adventist Church camp meeting. Mrs William Clary Mrs Esther Ferrer and Mrs Cynthia Karns returned from Mount Vernon where they represented Chauncey SDA Church. A baby boy weighing 9 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Bailey of Chauncey on Sunday August 3.

Chauncey Davidson Parkersburg Seventh Day Adventist Church William Clary Esther Ferrer Cynthia Karns Mount Vernon Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church

Chauncey and Albany Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

Chauncey residents visited Albany on Sunday to see Mr and Mrs James Cheadle and Mrs Jennie Cheadle from Flint Michigan. In Chauncey Mr and Mrs John D Hill and two children spent a week with Buckeye Lake cottages and families Patton and Sanders enjoyed Buckeye Lake weekend.

Chauncey — Hoits Courtney Jennie Courtney Zimmie Smith Marinda Cruikshahk DeWitt Walker Wiley Eisenaughe Chauncey Albany James Cheadle Gar Cheadle Jennie Cheadle Flint, Mich Holt Courtney John D. Hill Lucille Bennett Ida Hi Buckeye Lake Grover Patton Woodrow Buckeye

William Phillips Dies in Columbus

William Phillips age about 50 died early this morning at Grant Hospital Columbus from peritonitis after several weeks of illness. He was taken to the hospital Saturday but was too ill for an operation. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Worthy Parker of this city and Mrs Fox of Columbus. Funeral arrangements had not been made.

Glouster William Pat) Phillips Grant Hospital Columbus Phillips Worthy Parker Fox

Sweeney Bennetts wed at Republic Avenue home

George Sweeney and Miss Clara Bennett married in a ceremony at Justice William Ellis's home on Republic Avenue Saturday afternoon. The couple were attended by the bride’s father, brother, and Mrs. Ellis. A separate note lists L R Gooding as a candidate for council in Chauncey and Trimble.

Glouster George Sweeney Pat Sweeney Hollister Clara Bennett Leo Bennett William Ellis Republic Avenue Ellis

Beulah Jiffin Weds James Stalling in Hemlock Home

Mr and Mrs Oscar Jiffin announce the marriage of their daughter Beulah to James Stalling of Hemlock. The ceremony was held at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon in the Craig home living room by Rev A J Craig pastor of the Church of God. The couple plan to live in Hemlock.

Glouster Oscar Jiffin Miss Beulah James Stalling Hemlock A. J. Craig Church of God Craig

Red Birds attend Columbus games in Sunday outing

Logan residents including Don O Bart John W McBroom Roger Friend C L Abell Pat Sweeney Charles Brown Don Smith Roy Scott Theodore Johnson Mrs Theodore Johnson Dick Johnson Dick Brandt Harry McVey Jim Hurley Vaughn Hansel and Clint Webb traveled to Columbus to watch the Columbus Minneapolis ball games Sunday.

Logan Columbus Minneapolis Don Bart John W. McBroom Roger Friend C. L. Abell Pat Sweeney Charlies Brown Don Smith Roy Scott Theodore Johnson Dick Johnson Dick Brandt Harry McVey Jim Hurley Vaughn Hansel Clint Webb

Fishermen's camp forms on Muskingum River this week

Chauncey Ray Sanders Em mett Olbers Charles Sanders Walter Border Harold Blower and Abe Fulton form a fishing and camping party on the Muskingum River this week with others expected to join on various days.

Chauncey Ray Sanders Emmett Olbers Charles Sanders Walter Border Harold Blower Abe Fulton Muskingum River

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