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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

16

State Forestry Experts To Tour Southeast Ohio Area This Week

Ohio forestry experts from Logan to Athens will tour Scioto, Tar Hollow, and Ross Hocking areas Friday and Saturday. Speakers include Fred R. Keeler of Chillicothe and John Traquiar of Meade Paper Co. Talks cover forestry land use pulp industries and recreation. Congressmen Jenkins Ballard and Brehm expected to join.

John Traquiar Chillicothe Meade Paper Co Pulp and Plastic Industries James Maddox Columbus Ross-Hocking Zaleski Forest Lake Hope Athens Wayne National Forest T. A. Jenkins Paul Ballard Jackson Walter E. Brehm Logan

Dedication Planned for Union Furnace Parsonage

Arrangements are made for the dedication of an eight room frame parsonage built by the United Brethren Church at Union Furnace. The event is set for Sunday September 10 and will be held beside the church on the former Knights of Pythias Hall site. Reverends M R White P C White and others from nearby churches will participate in the ceremonies.

Hocking County

Lewis Bean Host Hosts Social Evening in Gallipolis

Lewis C. Bean Jr hosted a Monday party honoring his Columbus guest Robert Bean. Ten couples attended a treasure hunt then gathered at Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Bean’s home for a wiener roast and mock treasure findings.

Lewis C. Bean, Jr Robert Bean Columbus Mrs L. C. Bean

Garden Club Picnic Held at Mabel Thomas Home

About 30 members and guests gathered Monday evening at Miss Mabel Thomas’s Ohio River bluff home for the annual picnic. Outdoor grill cooking and a bake sale raised 40 for plantings. Out of town visitors included Katherine Cushman Los Angeles H E Richards Royal Oak Ruth Romaine Nellie Scarberry Columbus and Mrs George Race East Liverpool.

Garden Club Mabel Thomas Ohio River Chickamauga Creek Katherine Cushman Los Angeles H. E. Richards Royal Oak Mich George Race East Liverpool W. S. Grant Cleveland H. F. Romaine Ruth Romaine Nellie Scarberry Columbus

Mrs Moch entertains guests at lodge party near Northup

Miss Frances Moch hosts a house party at her uncle and aunt C. C. Ingles lodge near Northup. Chaperone Mrs Dwight Wetherholt oversees guests Geraldine Evans Eloise Clark Anne Thornton Betty Faulkner Charlotte Scott Jean Woodward Alice Jean Bush of Gallipolis and Frances Matthews of Columbus.

Frances Moch C. C. Ingels Northup Dwight Wetherholt Geraldine Evans Eloise Clark Anne Thornton Betty Faulkner Charlotte Scott Jean Woodward Alice Jean Bush Gallipolis Frances Matthews Columbus

Wetherholt Hosts Sunday Lawn Party Overlooking Ohio River

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wetherholt entertained a group of friends Sunday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emmert of Chillicothe and Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Taylor of Jackson. The gathering began with a hamburger barbecue on the lawn, offering views of the Ohio River.

H. W. Wetherholt Charles Emmert Chillicothe W. B. Taylor Jackson Wetherholt Ohio River

Nuckles Host Birthday Party for Pete and Anne

Mr and Mrs C A Nuckles hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party for their children Pete aged five and Anne aged three. After two hours of games the youngsters were served refreshments.

Picnic Honor For Visiting And Moving Families At Route 35

A Sunday picnic supper and party at the new roadside park on Route 35 honored visiting families from Bucyrus and Columbus and a group moving to Jackson this week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Benson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haskins and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Queen, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hulshorst and daughter.

C. C. Richard Bucyrus Ted Keller Columbus Raymond Luman Jackson New Roadside Park Route 35 City Virgil Benson Paul Haskins Hollis Queen Fred Hulshorst

Marriage Announcement for James Boyd Davis and Ouida Virginia Wattles

Local friends report the marriage of James Boyd Davis and Ouida Virginia Wattles of Cincinnati. The ceremony occurred in Jackson on Tuesday August 22. Davis is the son of Mrs. O M McLaughlin of Rocky Hill and the late Charles Davis, and he is the grandson of the late Dr J M Davis, former president of Rio Grande College.

James Boyd Davis Ouida Virginia Wattles Cincinnati Jackson Mr. Davis O. M. McLaughlin Rocky Hill Charles Davis City J. M. Davis Rio Grande College

Plan To Award 33 Trophies At Ohio Fox Hunter Meeting

Logan reports committees are drafting plans for the Ohio Fox Hunters meet the week of Oct. 29. The trophy committee aims to award 33 trophies across horse show events trap and skeet shooting rifle matches and contests such as sawing axmen and old time fiddling. The Ohio association already holds 23 challenge trophies for the gathering.

Ohio

Seventh Annual Kalklosch Reunion Held at Camp Jericho

Logan notes record the Seventh Annual Kalklosch and neighbors reunion at Camp Jericho near Ash Cave owned by W H Woodgeard. More than 300 attended with music by Mrs R B Hansel and Bill Knapp’s orchestra. The event honored elder residents and planned to reconvene at the same site next August 27.

Logan Camp Jericho W. H. Woodgeard Ash Cave R. B. Hansel Bill Knapp L. P. Mooney Scott Sisters Marion ‘Township Co. W. Cox Luther Hanesworth Hue Beebe Sally Huggins Rebecca Iles Will Sthorr Hansel

Nieces and nephews visit Miss Steinman kin in Ohio

Tuesday and Wednesday guests were Miss Vivian Brown Miss Edna Brown Maurice Brown and Leland Brown of Sturgeon Bay Wis children of the former Miss Jennie Steinman Afterward they went to Washington D C The Rev M E Beck and family from North Canton visited Mrs Becks mother Mrs Elizabeth Forwick and Mr Mrs W D Braddock in Logan Frances Kelch daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kelch is in Columbus this week.

Ida Callie Steinman Vivian Edna Brown Maurice Leland Brown Sturgeon Bay Wis Jennie Steinman Washington, D. C M. E. Beck Robert Kathrine North Canton Logan Beck Elizabeth Forwick W. D. Braddock Warner Ave Frances Kelch Fred Kelch Columbus

Dorothy Campbell to Wed Hal Phelps at Cherrington Hospital

Arrangements are made for a Friday evening wedding at Cherrington Hospital. Miss Dorothy Campbell of Haydenville will marry Hal Phelps, son of Mrs. Clara Phelps. The Rev. E B White of the United Brethren Church will officiate in Mrs. Phelps room, where she is recovering from illness.

Cherrington Hospital O'Clock Dorothy Campbell A. E., Campbell Haydenville Hal Phelps Clara Phelps E. B. White United Brethren Church

Local visitors host Kinser family in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stafford of Princeton West Virginia arrive in Logan for a few days visit as guests of Mayor and Mrs. Dallas Kinser and family.

Logan Edward Stafford Princeton W. Va Dallas Kinser

Notable local visits and hospital admission notes

Miss Freida Smith of Cambridge is visiting relatives in Logan for a few days. Bob Holloway and Paul Woltz from this city attended the State Fair in Columbus on Wednesday. George Cotterman of Maxville accompanied his elderly mother to Logan and was admitted to Cherrington hospital on Wednesday morning.

Freida Smith Cambridge Logan Bob Holloway Paul Woltz Columbus George Cotterman Maxville Cherrington Hospital

Brights Announce Birth of Son James Donald

Telegram received Wednesday from Mr and Mrs Rolland Bright announces the birth of a son to Dr and Mrs J D Francis in Tucson Arizona on Tuesday The child is named James Donald Mrs Francis is a daughter of the Brights.

Rolland Bright J. D. Francis Tucson Ariz James Donald Francis Bright

WPA Resumes Main Street Improvement Work

WPA representatives from the Zanesville District and Division State Highway officials met to plan the base course material for the W Main St improvement. The crew resumed work Tuesday with an eight ton roller and brick deliveries expected Wednesday from Hocking Valley Brick plant.

Logan WPA Zanesville W. Main St State Highway Force Hocking Valley Brick Plant

Largest hill of potatoes dug in Hocking County

Marion Township farmer John J. Engle dug what may be the county’s largest potato hill this week. He harvested 49 Michican Russet variety potatoes from a single hill that were volunteers.

Logan Hocking County John J. Engle Marion

Bowman pays fine and is released after Logan arrest

Holly Bowman of Lancaster was brought to Logan by Police Chief Lew Reynolds for a reckless driving charge assessed February 4, 1938. He paid the delinquent fine the following day and was released.

Logan Holly Bowman Lancaster Lew Reynolds

Lydia Cotterman of Maxville Suffering Critical Stroke

Mrs Lydia Cotterman 87 of Maxville was taken to Cher ing after a stroke of paralysis the day before. Her condition is described as critical.

Logan Lydia Cotterman Maxville Cherrington Hospital

Roberts Family Notes On Recovery And Newborn

Logan Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Roberts, was briefly out after a week at home due to a bronchial cold. A newborn son was born Wednesday at a Columbus hospital to Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A Y Roberts and Mr and Mrs Cyrus Rochester.

Roberts Logan Jack Roberts Earl Roberts

Withdrawn charges in Rathburn case for Frederick Flood

Rocks Lancaster man Frederick Flood faced reckless driving charges filed August 22 during the Fourth annual Rathburn event. The charges were withdrawn at the Pearl Rathor court on a Wednesday evening, ending the case.

Logan Frederick Flood Lancaster Rathburn Pearl Rathor’s Court

New Tax Levy Planned to Fund Oreville Transportation

Efforts in Hocking County to have New Straitsville schools transport about 50 Oreville district pupils who previously rode funded by Oreville. State foundation funds to Oreville are $432, far short of the $1,050 bus operator salary. Oreville lacks a three mill levy for current expenses. election expected in November to authorize funds for transportation.

LOGAN New Straitsville Oreville Hocking County State Foundation

Jobs Home-Coming Event Set For Sept 3

The sixth annual Jobs home-coming is scheduled for Sunday September 3. Clara James presides as president with Merle Gears as secretary. An invited gathering includes old residents, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon baseball game between Jobs and Maxville at the Jobs grounds.

JOBS Clara James Merle Gears Maxville

Farmer Suffers Deep Foot Laceration After Window Glass Incident

Buck Run farmer Ralph Sniff was injured when his foot punctured a window while asleep. He received medical treatment after three large glass fragments were removed at a local physician’s office.

Logan Ralph Sniff Buck Run Farmer Sniff

1940 Driver Permits Go On Sale Tuesday in Logan

Deputy Registrar Fred E. Hull announced permits for drivers and chauffeurs for 1940 will go on sale Tuesday morning at his office. The office hours are daily from 8 30 a m to 5 p m.

LOGAN Fred E. Hull

Logan marriage licenses issued in Murray City

James Donald Wilson a 27 miner Murray City and Ethel Irene Coakley 19 at home Murray City wed. Mathew Anthony Goyak 21 laborer Hillards and Mildred Six 18 at home Murray City also married. Both couples listed as children of their respective parents.

Logan James Donald Wilson Murray City Lewis Wilson Ethel Irene Coakley John W. Coakley Mathew Anthony Goyak Hillards Mildred Six Edward Six

Findings In Hocking County Examinations Report

Examiners reported total findings of 3954 dollars for Hocking County Offices covering Sept 20 1937 to Mar 31 1939. Largest item 2394.75 dollars moved from road and bridge to general fund for land purchases for storage. City of Logan owes 581.40 to Hocking County for boarding prisoners. Smaller findings largely settled or transferred to proper funds.

LOGAN Hocking Joseph B.ferguson Freeman A. Smith Claude T. Clee County General Fund Hocking County

Death notice for Edna Ruth Clark at Mt. Carmel Hospital

Logan Edna Ruth Clark age 46 unmarried died at 1 19 am Wednesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. She had been taken there Sunday for treatment and lived with her mother Mrs Henry Clark at 519 Church St. Other survivors include Walter Rudolph R D Clark Logan Harley Carroll Howard Rockbridge and Mrs Lulu Funk. Services set for 2 pm Friday at LEonard s Funeral Home with burial in Scotts Creek Cemetery.

Logan Edna Ruth Clark Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Miss Clark Henry Clark Church St Walter Rudolph R. D. Clark Harley Carroll, Howard Rockbridge Lulu Funk the Leonards Funeral Home Scotts Creek Cemetery

Bus Driver Files First Physician Certificate

Logan Hocking County bus driver Stanley W. Huston filed a physician's certificate under new school bus driver rules. He drives a Falls District bus bringing children to Logan schools. All county drivers must file certificates before permits are issued and before Friday's county board meeting.

Logan Hocking County Stanley W. Huston Falls

Keck Wins Third In Milking Contest At State Fair

Miss Ruth Keck daughter of Mr and Mrs Forest Keck won third place in the milking contest at the State Fair on Wednesday evening. She received three dollars and placed first in the milking costume contest with an all white costume earning two dollars. Miss Keck works in the Agriculture Conservation office and was a contestant last year.

Logan Ruth Keck Forest Keck Keck Agriculture Conservation Office

Lost purse returned with extra dollar under conscience note

Mrs. Mabel Hutchins of Lancaster found her purse containing $10 plus an extra dollar when it was returned by strangers. The note from C. L. T. and Sue of Long Island City New York explained they added the money to aid a less fortunate person.

Lancaster, O Mabel Hutchins Lancaster

Forestry discussion series to air from Cincinnati

Logan James Wells will travel to Cincinnati Saturday to join the opening program of a four part forestry series broadcast on alternate Saturdays over WLW. Frank Crowe, superintendent of Wayne National Forest, will participate in the programs focusing on forestry work.

Logan James D. Wells Leity Cincinnati WLW Frank Crowe Wayne National Forest

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