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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1937

Page

10

Hocking County Orchardists Harvest Heavy Peach Crop

Hocking County peach growers report a strong harvest with high market prices. Ww A Martin and William Mack of Green Township expect hundreds of bushels from their trees after delaying removal. James E Brown of Marion Township and Samuel Wright with J W Coleman in Logan report sizable to fair crops in their orchards.

Logan Hocking County Ww. A. Martin William Mack Green Township James E. Brown Marion Township Samuel Wright J. W. Coleman Vinton County

Bryans and sons held in Columbus on unregistered still charge

Charles Bryan and his sons Co and Earl, all from Coonville, were arraigned before U S Commissioner Robert Newton and held for the grand jury in Columbus city prison in default of $1000 bond each on a charge of possessing an unregistered still. They were arrested August 17.

Columbus U.P Charles Bryan Earl Coonville Columbus City U. S Robert Newton

Park cabins planned at Logan Rockview Park grounds

Logan Rockview Park along Route 31 north of Rockbridge has been improved by owner George Mathias over the past year. He plans to build several cabins at the picnic grounds.

LOGAN Rockview Park Rockbridge George Mathias Mathias

Theft of Automobile Leads to Arrest in Ohio Case

The theft of Thomas Amerine’s car from his Benton Township garage was reported to Sheriff Joe Farbearn. The vehicle was recovered Sunday at Allensville. James Young was arrested in McArthur and held for Hocking County officers. Amerine filed charges on Monday.

Logan Thomas Amerine Benton Township Joe Farbearn Allensville James Young McArthur Hocking County Mr. Amerine Young

Nazarene Conference Delegates Leave for Columbus

The Rev and Mrs Co B Clendenen Miss Bertha Righthouse and Miss Helen Aur of Logan left Monday to attend the Church of the Nazarene annual gathering in Columbus joined by George Brown of Rockbridge. Delegates Mr Brown Mr Clendenen and Mrs Lanning will attend as local church representatives. The conference runs through next Monday ending with a youth rally.

LOGAN Co. B. Clendenen Bertha Righthouse Helen Aurand Frank Lanning Columbus Church of the Nazarene George Brown Rockbridge Brown Clendenen

Local News Headlines from Logan Hospital Updates

Mayme Kalklosch of Calico Ridge leaves Cherrington Hospital after treatment for injuries from a May 21 auto crash including a six fracture pelvis. Mrs. Charles Graham of Buchtel remains in serious condition after recent surgery. Mrs. J. W. Squires recuperates at home in Logan. Homer Wolfe of Logan sustains a deep laceration to the right knee from a hatchet accident and is under physician care.

Logan Mayme Kalklosch Harley Kalklosch Calico Ridge Cherrington Hospital Charles Graham, Buchtel J. W. Squires Logan — Homer Mabel Wolfe

Former Monarch and Miscellaneous Clues Puzzle

A set of crossword like clues spans topics from monarchy to anatomy and geography. Entries hint at answers like king, donor, pile, Alps, pore, before, harass, epoch, consumers, imp, prayer ender, metallic resemble, color, loaf, mistake, mountain pass, blackbird, hence, father, tear drop, he, goose genus, exclamation, detested, legal claim, beetle genus, wheel hub, observe, horse racing gait, open, king from, his son, verbal, musical note, knave of clubs, political history, cleverer, eyelid hair, half an em, road, pitcher, silkworm, Was victorious, pottery, laughter, dogma, serai, unless, prophet, nimbus, soon, woven string, always, lairs, form of the, branch.

Logan Brief Social Notes and Reunion Highlights

Family social notes report visitors to Mrs. Dora Marks including R W Clark and Ernest Clark with families, plus Clarence Freisinger of Indianapolis. A Black family reunion at S B Whikehart home marked the 40th anniversary of S W and Whikehart, with Prof. Dana Burns recounting a Europe trip. many relatives attended.

LOGAN Dora Marks This City R. W. Clark Ernest Clark Don New Straitsville Clarence Freisinger Indianapolis John Kienzle Clark Ray Vancuren Dorothy Marks Paul Cohagan John Sarah Black S. B. Whikehart Church St Dana Burns Baldwin Wallace College Europe Burns S. W. Black H. C. Black Roberta A. E. Black Mt. Union James Hupp Arthur Johnson James Vincent Will Young Elsie Young Malta Emmett Barnhouse Stockport J. S. Black Leela W. R. Peterson George Burns Zanesville D. T. Burns Berea Rose Houk Andree Compton Claribel Whitehart L. J. Frye Gracie Toledo W. E. Edleman Dorothy Billy Athens J. F. Black Betty Lou J. W. Withers B. Perkins Charles Black Columbus L. H. Barbee Hazel P. G. Dowler

Hocking County Man Is Heavily Fined

Albert Matheny of Zion Ridge Starr Township faced an arraignment for operating a vehicle while intoxicated before Judge Phil Henderson. He pled guilty and received a $100 fine plus costs, 30 days in jail, and a six month driving suspension as Henderson called intoxicated drivers a menace to society. The Pellage party from Green Bay Wisconsin visited Logan and Lytle relatives, planning several days’ stay after a trip to Pomeroy.

Logan Albert Matheny Zion Ridge Starr Township Phil Henderson Hubert D. Lappen Henderson Theodore Pellage Green Bay Wis C. E. Lytle Charles Lytle, Jr

Ziegler Returns From Work in the South

Logan C. W. Ziegler a local naturalist finished 12 weeks of 4-H Club work in Virginia Georgia and North Carolina and returned Sunday. His South program pleased club officials who invited him back next year. He begins teaching at Oak Grove school in Green Township next Tuesday.

Logan C. W. Ziegler Virginia Georgia North Carolina South Oak Grove Green Township

Logan Student Edwin Monks Returns to Ohio University

Edwin Monks, a Logan student, will begin his senior year at Ohio University when the campus opens September 13. He spent the summer in Cleveland working and has just returned home for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Monks before resuming his studies.

Logan Ohio University Edwin Monks Cleveland Paul Monks

Gore board of education seeks re election in November

Present members Virgil Hite Rudd Summers and Bryant Vanatta filed a petition with the Hocking County Election Board to seek re election to the Gore board of education in November.

Logan Gore Board of Education Virgil Hite Rudd Summers Bryant Vanatta Hocking County Election Board

Charles Barker To Take State Position

Charles F. Barker of Logan will assume a civil service appointment in the Claims Department of the Industrial Commission of Ohio tomorrow. He has served 16 years as secretary of Cherrington Hospital and will move his headquarters to Columbus, living with his family in South Logan.

Logan Charles F. Barker Claims Department the Industrial Commission of Ohio Barker Cherrington Hospital South Logan Columbus

Hollister Pastor To Again Fill Pulpit

Hollister minister Rev. H O Davis returns to fill the Jacksonville and Hollister charge. The report notes visitors at Mrs Jane Hilton's home including Har ley Heimberger Basil Ed Shaffer Hazel Nelsonville Julia Cooley Steubenville and John Thompson ill at his brother Reese Thompson's home.

Hollister Jane Hilton Harley Heimberger Basil Ed Shaffer Hazel Nelsonville Julia Cooley Steubenville John Thompson Reese Thompson H. O. Davis Jacksonville

Footballer To Start Work At Chieftain Field

Football practice begins this week at Chieftain Field under Coach Tom my Bender who has 17 days to prepare the squad for the season opener against Columbus South High on September 17 under the lights. The year includes five league games with Athens Gallipolis Middleport Jackson and Nelsonville and non league games against Columbus South McArthur Lancaster Circleville. Schedule lists September 17 at Columbus South September 24 vs McArthur October 1 at Athens October 8 vs Lancaster October 15 at Gallipolis October 22 at Middleport October 29 vs Jackson November 5 at Circleville November 12 Open November 19 at Nelsonville.

LOGAN Chieftain Field Tommy Bender Columbus South High Nelsonville Columbus Circleville Athens Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Columbus South McArthur Lancaster

Miners Meet in New Straitsville Local 7450 Assembly

Logan Local 7450 United Mine Workers will hold a meeting at Redmen's Hall in New Straitsville on Sunday September 5 at 2 pm. Officers James Harvey president and George Reynolds secretary lead the group active in the mine fire project. The body aims to enforce a monthly meeting attendance rule.

Logan United Mine Workers Redmen’s Hall New Straitsville James Harvey George Reynolds

Logan Carl Pricearraigned on statutory charge in common pleas court

Logan Carl Price of this city faced arraignment in common pleas court on a statutory charge and pleaded not guilty. He was ordered held on a $200 bond pending a jury trial. information for the case was prepared by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen.

Logan Carl Price Common Pleas Court Hubert D. Lappen

Van Curen Family Holds Reunion at Rising Park

Members of the Van curen family gathered for their annual reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster with about 50 attendees. The gathering featured a basket dinner, and plans for next year's meeting set Rock House Park as the site.

Logan Vancuren Rising Park Lancaster Rock House Park

Rotary Club hears report on district assembly in Zanesville

Logan Rotary Club members heard a report from president Josef Brashares about the district assembly held in Zanesville. Secretary Harley Meyer accompanied him as a delegate but is away in Wisconsin on vacation and will return after Labor Day.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Josef Brashares Zanesville Brashares Harley Meyer Meyer Wisconsin

Mrs Westenhaver Celebrates 95th Birthday in Logan

Lydia Westenhaver of Logan marked her 95th birthday with family at her East Main Street home. Dinners and greetings from relatives including the Keynes, Campbell, and Westenhaver families were noted, reflecting her status as a longtime, respected local resident.

Logan Lydia Westenhaver East Main St Ella W. Keynes Clara W. Campbell Emma Westenhaver Alice Steinman Hal Murphy Athens Arthur Westenhaver Columbus Keynes Westen

Athens Man Fined In Hocking County

John Lee of Athens pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Hocking County. Judge Phil Henderson ordered 100 dollars in fines and costs and 30 days in county jail after arraignment on prosecutor supplied information.

Logan John Lee Athens Phil Henderson

Youth Recovering in Hocking County Case

Logan Jack McGuire of Union Furnace is improving after a two week bout with infantile paralysis. The illness is the only reported case in Hocking County this summer.

Logan Jack J. R. McGuire Union Furnace Hocking County

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