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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

6

Carr Endorsed for Assistant State Education Director

County and city school officials in Southern Ohio endorse Supt G E Carr of Logan for the post of assistant state director of education. Carr, active in Logan schools and Southern Ohio teacher groups, met with state Director E N Deitrich in Columbus with Rep Harry H Wright and Gov Martin L Davey, signaling strong support.

Logan G. E. Carr E. N. Deitrich Ohio Carr Southern Ohio Harry H. Wright Columbus Deitrich Martin L. Davey

Charles Brown in Critical Condition After Heart Attack

Charles Brown former Hocking County commissioner is critically ill at his Marion Township home after more than two weeks of confinement following a heart attack. He has suffered similar attacks in recent months.

Logan Charles Brown Hocking County Marion Township

Logan Hospital Notes On Goiter Operation And Recovery

Mrs J T Hughes of Logan underwent goiter removal at Cherrington Hospital Wednesday. Her condition that evening was good. Mrs J W Squires of Logan, previously seriously ill, is improving.

Logan J. T. Hughes Cherrington Hospital J. W. Squires

Logan Social Notes Dinner Guests Honor Detroit Visitor

Logan society notes describe a Tuesday dinner at Mrs. James McHaffey's home in Buchtel for her granddaughter Miss June Shingler of Detroit. Attendees included Mrs. E W Davis Mrs Lewis Green Mr and Mrs William Brian and several others.

Logan area sees wide range of home renovations and transfers

In Logan Orchard and Second streets multiple properties changed hands recently. J W Woodard bought the Orchard Street property of Mrs Sam Jones converting it into a modern funeral home with eleven rooms. Carl Judy acquired the William Lay residence and is adding a basement garage and sun porch. Mrs Sam Jones improved the John Buchanan property with new interior and exterior refinishing and a furnace. Additional remodels include two new rooms and stairway changes at Sam Buchanan on Second Street, Tennahill couple redecorating a cottage, and a new basement under the Lewis property on East Main. Braddock rents the former Woodard Funeral Service space on East Main and will connect to his furniture business.

Carl Judy William Lay Orchard St Sam Jones John Buchanan William Tennahill S. Orchard St Buchanan C. F. Lewis E. Main St Carl Price W. D. Braddock Woodard

Reckless Driving Charge Arrest Near Logan

Hayden ville resident Lehman was arrested by Patrolmen Evans and Notestone on a reckless driving charge after an accident on W Hunter Street. The suspect allegedly drove into John Roberts’s car and fled the scene, with Roberts providing the license number to police.

Logan Mer Lehman Haydenville A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone W. Hunter St Lehman John Roberts

Elections Board Still Receives Petitions

Petitions pour into the county election board as the September 2 deadline nears. New candidates rush into action with circulated petitions, and several townships report excess trustee candidates struggling to secure enough signatures to qualify.

Elections Board Logan County Election Board

Murray City High School Drops Football

Murray City High School will drop football this fall. Superintendent Joe Stone and Coach Lawrence Lewis announced in Logan that the district will shift athletic focus to a strong basketball program and the creation of a new high school band. Harold Aspenwall will direct and teach the band with 26 instruments purchased.

Logan Murray High School Joe Stone Lawrence Lewis Harold Aspenwall

Vinton County Men Arrested for Stealing Parts

Logan Charles Lowery Charles Diltz and Denver Diltz of Vinton County were arrested Tuesday for stealing parts of a mowing machine from William Heyer of Washington Township. The stolen value was $20. At arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart all pleaded not guilty and were held on $200 bond for the grand jury investigation.

Logan Charles Lowery Charles Diltz Denver Diltz Vinton County William Heyer Washington Township Heyer S. B. Whitehart

Cherringtons Hold 50th Annual Family Reunion in Logan

Members of the Cherrington family gathered in Thurman for the 50th annual reunion. After dinner the group planned a pilgrimage to the Old Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery on Chickamauga Creek near Gallipolis to honor buried ancestors. Dr. M H Cherrington led arrangements with Dr J S Cherrington and family also attending.

Logan Cherrington Thurman Old Bethel Methodist Church Chickamauga Creek Gallipolis M. H. Cherrington J. S. Cherrington

Carrier pigeons Released In Logan To Start Homeward Flight

Thirty-one carrier pigeons owned by Emerson Siddal and E. P. Rinehart of Marietta were released in Logan at 8 a m on Wednesday by Dean Collison to begin their homeward flight. They were expected to complete the return trip in one to two hours.

Logan Emerson Siddal E. P. Rinehart Marietta Dean Collison

Madame Chiang Kai-shek a Power in China’s Modern Era

The article profiles Mei-ling Soong Chiang Kai-shek as a pivotal figure guiding China through war and modernization. It details her education in the United States, marriage to Chiang Kai-shek, leadership as secretary and advisor, aviation and military support roles, and a daring 1936 rescue mission that helped unite China.

Madame Chiang China NEA Service Chiang Kai-shek Mei-ling Soong America Mei-ling Wesleyan College Macon Wellesley Charles Soong Vanderbilt Wesleyan Soong YMCA Sun Yat Sen George Washington Soongs Chiang Meiling Shanghai Majestic Hotel International Settlement Fukien Kiangsi

Bishopville Social and Personal Notes Report

Bishopville social notes list visits and family news including Charlies Milhoan and Mrs Cora Householder in Jacksonville, Marguerite McNally in Corning, Glen Reed at Rocky Glen Sanitorium, and many local greetings. Typhoid illness strands with Mrs Roy Triplett and Mildred, and Jack Blower seeks work in Elyria.

Bishopville Charlies Milhoan Cora Householder Jacksonville F. A. Pedicord Marguerite McNally Corning Glen Reed Rocky Glen Sanitarium McConnelsville Marguerite McDonald Crooksville Carl Dennison Standley Nellie Dennison Elk View W. Va Elton Pedicord Orieana Madge Orland Richardson Lowell Shaner J. M. McDonald Marguerite Don Withem Mary Jo Glouster Walter Foura Dwight Smith Clarence Linscott Barberton Dorothea Milhoan Madge Pedicord Sharma Kirkbride Edna Updyke Garnet Reed Glen Reed, Jr Dick Reed Charles William Milhoan Frank Phillips Kenneth Kirkbride Dick Buchman William Withem Bob Jim John Standley Fli View Russell Morgan Byron Grimes Ringgold A. B. Phillips Frank Miles Easler Albert Embrey Fultenham J. W. Palmer Will Foura Ila Bel Dorothy Grace Bobby

Charles Bell Buys Arcade for $35,000

The Logan sale of the two story brick Arcade building on E Main St. was consummated to Charles H. Bell for 35000. Paul Shaw reports the bid was the highest and Judge Phil Henderson approved the sale. Built in 1922, the property passed to Citizens Savings Association and was listed as an asset after the association closed in 1933. The new owner, a large local oil and gas producer, plans changes.

H. E. White Rempel National Bank Citizens Savings Asso Ciation

Logan Kiwanis Speaker at WBNS Logan Night Event

Fred B. Burchfield will speak on Station WBNS at 5 15 p m today as part of Logan night at Columbus Red Bird stadium. He represents the Logan Kiwanis Club with Carl Judy directing arrangements and anticipating a large delegation at the game.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield WBNS Columbus Red Bird Stadium Logan Kiwanis Club Carl Judy

Divorce defendant found inmate at Athens State Hospital

Ival Woodard filed for divorce from Rudolph Woodard and the common pleas court heard that the defendant is confined as an inmate at the Athens State Hospital.

Logan Ival Woodard Rudolph Woodard Athens State Hospital Common Pleas Court

Logan Plans Ready for City Alley Street Project

Logan information indicates the blanket street and alley project for the city has been approved in Washington as of August 19. Work start timing depends on the state WPA. improvements include Wood Street block, Church Street blocks, and alleys near the Elks building plus relaying West Second Street to Gallagher Avenue and Mulberry Street to the C and O crossing.

Logan R. R. Loomis Robert J. Bulkley Washington WPA Loomis Columbus Wood St Church St Wood and West Sts Elks Second St Gallagher Ave Main St Mulberry St Hunter C. and O State Highway Department

Logan Reports Illness Of Isaac Disbennett In Marion Township

The item notes Isaac Disbennett aged over 80 living with his daughter in Marion Township and described as seriously ill.

Logan Marion Township Isaac Disbennett

Gridiron Gets Flood Lights at Gatton Field

Flood lighting equipment is installed at Gatton field of Montana State College Bozeman and will be ready for the 1937 season. All freshman games will be played under lights this fall and one regular college game may be played at night.

Bozeman Mont Gatton Field Montana State College

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