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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1930

Page

12

County road work progressing well in Hocking County

Logan August 27 Road building in Hocking County progresses at a satisfactory rate. maintenance includes resurfacings on Logan Bremen and Logan Geneva roads. Grading shifts from Mt Union to Gorden. Big Pine and Potter Ridge improvements advance. gravel for Clay Lick Road and other small jobs underway.

Logan Hocking County Orla Welle Logan- Bremen Straitsville Highway Fairfield County Mt. Union Perry Township Gorden Road Marion Township Big Pine Potter Ridge Washington Township Blackston Road Pall Township

Adams Divorce Filed in Hocking County Court

Nellie Adams sues for divorce from Henry V Adams in Hocking County Common Pleas Court alleging cruelty and neglect. They married June 9, 1926, have one child, and seek custody, temporary and permanent alimony. Foundry Supply Company valued at $250,000 is cited as ownership by the defendant. A temporary restraining order bars interference with child custody.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court Nellie Adams Henry V. Adams Chicago Whitcraft

Court Awards Judgments in Logan Proceedings

In Common Pleas Court Logan on Monday Judge Harley M. Whitcraft awarded First Rempel National Bank a judgment of 3804.35 against W H Stone and also granted Stellar Refining Company a 2231.28 judgment against Roose Reiser Company. A foreclosure suit is filed by First Rempel National Bank against Margaret and George Malioy.

Common Pleas Logan First Rempel National Bank W. H. Stone Harley M. Whitcraft Stellar Refiring Roose- Reiser Company Margaret George Malioy

Founder's Day Banquet Initiates Two Sigma Phi Gamma Members

Logan chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Severity will observe Founder's Day Thursday with a banquet at Easterling Clubhouse where initiatory work will be conferred on two candidates. Committee members include Pearl Pierce Mary Frasch and Warne Price with initiatory arrangements led by Marie Lines Garnet Sheets and Elizabeth Hansel.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Pearl Pierce Mary Frasch Warne Price Marie Lines Garnet Sheets Elizabeth Hansel

Bridge Club Social Evening At Mrs Gabriel Home

Tables were set for bridge when Mrs Homer Gabriel entertained M P M Bridge Club on North Mulberry Street Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Iry Eastman Mrs Belle Hyson Mrs Edward Jones Mrs Charles Lutz and Miss Hazel Kanode. Members were received earlier at Mrs Cora Haines home on East Second Street with guests Mrs Lawrence P Mooney and Mrs C W Scheide Sr.

Homer Gabriel M. P. M. Bridge Club North Mulberry Street Iry Eastman Belle Hyson Edward Jones Charles Lutz Hazel Kanode Cora Haines East Second Street Lawrence P. Mooney C W. Scheide

Dinner party entertains guests from Rockbridge and Bremen

Mrs A E Hitts and Miss Eva Troxe of Rockbridge hosted a Sunday dinner party for Mrs S Schell Amherstdale West Virginia and several guests including Mrs BR Freismer Miss Mary Elisabeth Dennis of Bremen Mrs H Mitts and daughter Marilyn of Cleveland A E Huis Logan and L L Troxel of Rockbridge The hostesses and Mrs Schell were childhood playmates.

A. E. Hitts Eva Troxe Rockbridge S. Scholl Amherstdale W. Va BR. S. Freismer Mary Eisabeth Dennis Bremen H Mitts Marilyn Cleveland A. E. Huis Logan Ll. Troxel Schell

Miss Mildred Finch Hurt in Columbus Auto Wreck

News from Columbus reports Mildred Finch of Columbus injured in an automobile wreck Saturday. She was hospitalized with shock and bruises. one companion hurt, another uninjured. Finch formerly lived in Logan and works in the office of Athletic Director L. W. St. John at Ohio State University.

Logan Columbus Mildred Finch

Eagles Break Ground on Fire-Proof Home in Murray City

Logan reports ground was broken Monday for the Murray City Eagles Home foundation. A contract for a modern fire-proof building is let, with equipment raising the cost to about $30,000. The Murray City Aeries, active in Ohio, plans the project in the burned area.

Logan Eagles Murray City

Henderson and Bright Attend Beta Phi Sigma Meeting

Logan residents Phil A. Henderson and Claude Bright travel to Jefferson City Missouri for a national Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity meeting Henderson serves as vice president and Bright serves on a key committee during the gathering.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Claude Bright Jefferson City Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity Mr. Henderson Bright

Logan Sheriff Severs 50 Summonses in Hutchins Case

Aug. 27. Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and deputies served 50 summonses to Hocking County residents in the case of Joseph G. Hutchins against Frances E. Arnett and others over the estate of Mrs. Mary Snyder. The suit, filed in Shelby County courts, seeks ejectment partition of real estate reformations of deeds and other equitable relief.

Lancaster Business Women Picnic at Old Man's Cave

Forty members of the Lancaster Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a picnic at Old Man's Cave on Sunday. Miss Velma Skinner Miss Ethel Cooper and Miss Grace Shinner of the Logan Club attended as representatives.

Logan Lancaster Business and Professional Women's Club Old Man's Cave Velma Skinner Ethel Cooper Grace Shinner Logan Club

Classified Ads For The Messenger Or Circulation Related

Classified ad snippet mentions Milne and phone contact Logan 2732. Indicates a small classified listing within The Messenger circulation notices. No dates or full details provided.

Calleb Milne Logan

Poultry tour announced covering three Ohio counties

Logan Aug 27 The extension service and Ohio State University Poultry Department announce a September 2 3 4 tour through Fairfield Hocking and Athens counties. Stops include Canal Winchester Amanda Lancaster Nelsonville Athens Hebbardsville and techniques on housing brooding and feeding. Some participants faced legal trouble with magistrates while Eldon Pritchard is hospitalized.

Logan Fairfield Hocking Athens Extension Service Poultry Department Ohio State University C. R. Milner Pickerington Mangers Canal Winchester W. O. Reigel Amanda Glenn Crumley Lancaster Ohio Ermerson Poston Nelsonville Road Valley Farms Nelsonville Jamesway R. R. Barker Stewart High School Ralph Ladd Hebbardsville

Fines Imposed in Tar Hollow Magistrates Court

Arraignments followed arrests by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn and a special deputy in the Tar Hollow settlement western Hocking County. Seven men charged with intoxication pleaded guilty leading to fines of 10 dollars and costs for Roy Johnson and Charles Swalbaugh. others received similar fines.

Logan Joe Farbearn Tar Hollow Hocking County Roy Johnson Charles Swalbaugh J. P Miller

Local Residents Attend Death and Travel Notices

Murray City and Crooksville residents appear in a distended social column with visitors returning home from Murray and California Pennsylvania. The report notes Miss Catherine McMahon's funeral in Glouster and the death of EN McCloy aged 82 with services at the M E Church and burial at Buchtel. It also lists visits by families to Columbus and Detroit and travels to Niagara Falls and Toronto.

Charles Strum, Jr Charles Strum &Sr Crooksville Richard Coleman Dixie Murray Coleman Mary Thomas Charles Murphy Mary Dugan Agnes Brooker Catherine McMahon Glouster EN McCloy M. E. Church Householder Buchtel Beryl Mills California Thomas Gears Than Edington John Washington, D. C Stanley Baker Jack Logan Ruth Penn Kent Akron Cleveland Melvin Kenney Millie Phillips Ohio University At Athens Ted Thomas Phillips Eleanor Thomas Columbus Thelma Jaynes Detroit Albert Koon Lancaster

Fourth Kleinschmidt Family Reunion Set for August 31

The descendants of the Kleinschmidt family will gather for the fourth annual reunion on Union Furnace Road near Logan on Sunday August 31.

Kleinschmidt Union Furnace Road Logan

Local residents enjoy weekend visits across the region

Walter Albaugh and Henry Spencer spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Irma Hellyer visited Cincinnati and Columbus. The Storer family traveled to Akron and Detroit relatives. Cecil Lunsford and Patrick Loper hosted visitors from Glouster. Frank Miller family from Newark spent time with Shafer and Longfellow households. Harve Campbell family from Ganesville spent the weekend with Lem Campbell. Matt Kilpatrick of Barberton visited Doris Meredith and relatives. John Dyson returned from Cleveland and Columbus trips.

Allen Koon Walter Albaugh Henry Spencer Buckeye Lake Irma Hellyer Cincinnati Albert Storer Don Akron Alex Coburn Joe Morgan Detroit Margaret Morgan Nettie Koon Columbus Cecil Lunsford Glouster Patrick Loper Frank Miller Newark Harry Shafer John Longfellow Forest Madeline Marietta Lias Wolfe Morgantown W. Vua James Madden Phyllis Shafer Nelsonville Harve Campbell Clarence Campbell Ganesville Lem Campbell Matt Kilpatrick Barberton

Crafford and Elder Visit Columbus on Tuesday

Shawnee William Crafford and Joe Elder traveled to Columbus on business Tuesday. The two men conducted meetings and scoped local opportunities during the visit.

William Crafford Joe Elder Columbus

Local families visit over weekend across towns

Mr and Mrs Gerald Burns and family returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes and family of Somerset visited Elizabeth Hughes Sunday. James Collins and family called on friends in Columbus Sunday. Joe Hughes of Columbus was guest of Robert Hughes over the weekend. Earl De Vore of Columbus visited relatives in McCuneville. Arthur Hialta, now of Troy, visited David Collins. Johny Fuchs of Columbus spent the weekend here. Delbert Leaver underwent a surgical operation Monday morning. Miss Lillian Roberts married Grover Bush of Junction City Saturday and will live here with her bride’s mother. William Kennedy of Crooksville called on friends Saturday.

Gerald Burns Columbus Harry Hughes Somerset Elizabeth Hughes James Collins Joe Hughes Robert Hughes Earl de Vore McCuneville Arthur Hialta Troy David Collins Johny Fuchs Delbert Leaver William Leaver Lillian Roberts Grover Bush Junction City William Kennedy Crooksville

Old Resident of Little Hocking Dies

Edwin B. Guthrie, about 75, longtime Little Hocking and Marietta resident, died in Springfield. Funeral at Little Hocking home Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Guthrie plot Newbury Cemetery. Survived by widow, son Ray, and daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Ehrman. Guthrie was an engineer at the Washington County Courthouse and part of a pioneer Little Hocking and Newbury family.

Marietta Edwin B. Guthrie Little Hocking Springfield Wrrd Holdren Guthrie Newbury Cemetery Newbury Washington County Ray Elizabeth Ehrman

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