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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

10

Home Owners Seek to Halt Foreclosure in Hocking County

Delinquent tax list due for publication December 16 draws many homeowners to the County Treasurer’s office seeking payments or Whittemore act relief to stop foreclosures. Final step date is December 10, with initial 1,076 parcels likely to shrink, benefiting county and subdivisions. No delinquent list has been published here since 1920.

Logan Robert N. White Hocking County Mr. White

Pleads Not Guilty to Assault and Battery Charge

Ern est Evans of Sand Run faced arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart on assault and battery charges. David Evans was the alleged victim. A $300 bond was set for grand jury appearance. William Evans of Carbon Hill also pleaded not guilty to intoxication and awaits a hearing before the same magistrate.

Logan Ernest Evans Sand Run S. B. Whitehart David Evans William Evans Carbon Hill Whitehart

Gridder Goes Home After Hospital Stay

Logan Smith returned home from Cherrington Hospital where he had been since October 8 after breaking his leg playing for the Chieftains against Lancaster. He contracted pneumonia in the hospital but now walks with crutches and is the son of Mrs. Edna Smith.

Logan Jack Smith Cherrington Hospital Chieftains Lancaster Edna Smith

Car Stolen From Walnut Street Reported in Coal Gate

Edward Lowery of Coal Gate reported to police Tuesday morning that his car was stolen from off N Walnut Street the previous night after an all night search.

Logan Edward Lowery Coal Gate N. Walnut St Lowery

Logan Delno Wiggins Admitted to Cherring ton Hospital

Logan Delno Wiggins of Laur elville was admitted to Cherring ton Hospital Monday for several days of treatment. N J Stoody of Keno sha Wis, visiting his parents in the city, left for Bellefontaine. Guests at the Steady home included Mr and Mrs Arla Miller and daughter Arvella Mae.

Logan Delno Wiggins Laurelville Cherrington Hospital Logan Logan N. J

Seesholtz Child Ill With Scarlet Fever in County

Logan Erma Seesholtz, 10, Carbon Hill, is ill with scarlet fever. The county now reports six scarlet fever cases. Whooping cough is also reported in Ward Township.

Logan Erma Virgil Seesholtz Carbon Hill Ward Township

Fraternity Offers Roaming Christmas Decor Cup

Phi Sigma Chi in Logan promotes a roving Loving Cup for best decorated residence this Christmas. The winner earns the cup, a tradition begun last year by Edith Ellison of East Main Street.

Logan Phi Sigma Chi Edith Ellison E. Main St

Hocking OSU Group To Meet on Friday

A Logan meeting of the Ohio State Alumni Association in Hocking County is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School. Ohio State Night to include a 9 30 p m radio broadcast. Mothers of current students and any OSU alumni may attend. Officers to be elected. Current officers: H E Kirk president Lieut Paul Stewart vice president F B Burchfield secretary H H Sands treasurer.

LOGAN Ohio State Alumni Association Hocking County Ohio State H. E. Kirk Paul Stewart F. B. Burchfield H. H. Sands

Judge Decides Suit Against Coal Firm

Logan judge awards $2,151.29 plus interest from Oct 2 1934 to L B Tussing and Collis Gundy Lane of Columbus against Long Hollow Coal Co. Court finds plaintiffs had possession when suit started and defendants unlawfully withheld it. Plaintiffs waived jury and sought damages of $100.

Griffith speaks at joint high school assembly lecture

Logan Victor R. Griffith from Australia delivered the morning lecture to junior and senior high pupils. He used colored slides to illustrate his talk focusing on his homeland.

Logan Victor R. Griffith Mr. Griffin Australia

Bus owners inspect fleet at Hocking County fairground

Eleven more school bus owners reported for inspection by State Highway Patrolmen from Athens. Two day total reaches 23 buses, about half of all school buses in Hocking County.

Logan Fairground Athens Hocking County

Logan man pleads not guilty on non-support charge

Frank Pietrouwski of Cleveland entered a not guilty plea at arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on a non-support charge. He was ordered held on bond of $500 awaiting grand jury action.

Logan Frank Pietrouwski Cleveland S. B. Whitehart

Logan Union Bible Class elects officers after annual fish fry

The Logan Union Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church held its annual fish fry Tuesday evening followed by a business session in which G. E. Struble was named president D. O. Spannow vice president D. C C. Walker secretary treasurer G. B. Carr L. P. Mooney M. M. Graham and EF. Turner were elected teachers The Rev C. W. Graham will teach each fifth Sunday Fish fry was prepared by J. W. Woodard H. E. Kirk and Tom Phillips.

Logan— Union Bible Class The Methodist Episcopal Church G. E. Struble D. O. Spannow D. C C. Walker G. B. Carr L. P. Mooney M. M. Graham EF. N. Turner C. W. Graham J. W. Woodard H. E. Kirk Tom Phillips

Lancaster funeral attendance by Logan St. Clair Meldrim and Lehman

Logan Frank St. Clair J M Meldrim and William Lehman were in Lancaster Tuesday attending the funeral of Edward C Oliver.

Bible Class at Murray City Meets at Cook Residence

The Ladies Adult Bible Class of the M. FE. Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Hattie Cook's home with 25 members and guests. The next meeting is planned for Dec 17 at Mrs. Joann Cook's home and features a gift exchange.

Murray City M. FE. Church Hattie Cook Emma Shaffer Mary Potts Amy Stevenson Joanna Cook Park Cook Charles P. Taylor Joann Cook Anna Bell Thomas Max McMillen Eugene Dennis Babbs Mable Gaddis Lester Virgil Babbs Joy Albert Williams Shawnee Mae Grinstead Akron Howard Bush Warren Darby Orient Darby Emma Tippie Mary Shelton Glouster Mark Shelton Myrtle Wollett Bill Bob Joe Jack Mary Catharine John Binderbasin Mattie Albaugh Dorothy Edgar Neal Neilson New Straitsville Lizzie Stiff Gilbert Andrews Mary Lou Detroit

Logan-A County Board Reorganizes for Pool Project

A Logan-A county board of revision meeting Tuesday organized plans for pool construction before duplicate completion. Members listed include Robert N. White treasurer W. E. Evans president and Mrs Ora B. Yaw auditor.

LOGAN County Board of Revision Robert N. White W. E. Evans Board of Commissioners Ora B. Yaw

To Play Basketball in Logan First Time

Donkey basketball will be offered in Logan for the first time on December 7 at the high school auditorium. Arrangements for the game have been made by Fred B. Burchfield.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield

Auditors Attend Columbus Meeting

Miss Blanche England and Miss Margaret Soliday, deputies in the office of Auditor Ora B. Yaw, traveled to Columbus today to join a meeting of the County Auditors Association.

Logan Blanche England Margaret Soliday Ora B. Yaw Columbus County Auditors Association

Mike Hansel Rapid Recovery After Columbus Hospital Return

Logan reported Mike Hansel of Church Street has returned home from Columbus hospital two weeks after an operation and is making a rapid recovery.

Logan Mike Hansel Church St Columbus

Logan Rolland Neal Returns to Columbus School for Blind

Logan Rolland Neal was returned to the Columbus School for the Blind on Tuesday after spending Thanksgiving with relatives at home.

Logan — Rolland Neal Coal Gate Columbus School For

Local Carpenter Charles Weis Reported Ill At Home

Logan reports little change in the condition of Charles Weis a local carpenter who has been ill at his Third Street home for more than two weeks.

Logan Charles Weis Third St

Loganites Return From English Vacation Trip

Logan residents Mrs. E. L. Magill and son Raymond completed an eight week trip to England and Wales arriving in Logan after landing in New York. They toured Cardiff London and Queen Victoria statue area and witnessed Parliament opening. Raymond described London as less frantic with many bicycles and lower wages. They saw the Queen Mary incident in New York on return voyage.

Logan England Wales E. L. Magill Raymond New York Crows Nest New York City

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan reports attending funerals and family visits in surrounding cities. The Brandt family and others traveled to Col umbus and Lancaster for services. Social clubs held dinners and bridge sessions with members noted in attendance and awards.

Clarks Chapel Thanksgiving Notices and Local Gatherings

Miss Freda Young of Athens spent the weekend with cousin Miss Esther Phillips. Thanksgiving dinners included William Gordon Ralph Parry and Mr and Mrs Law Walls. Epworth League members attended Booth Festival in Coolville. Donations of canned food go to White Cross Hospital. Funeral services for Wattson Sams were held. Irene Maxwell visited Miss Eileen Walls. The Maxwells and Irene visited Lewis and Mrs Warren in South Canaan.

Clarks Chapel Freda Young Athens Esther Phillips Oliver Wallis William Gordon Ralph Parry Law Walls Epworth League Dean Bernarda Williams Carl Edith Grennwalt Carl Frische Booth Coolville White Cross Hospital J. E. Snow Mary Eva Snow Wattson Sams Fred Field Irene Maxwell Eileen Walls Margaret Martha Josephine Robinson Joseph Robinson James Maxwell Irene Maxwell Lewis Warren South Canaan

Footers Ready for Pool Project as Concrete Start Nears

Duplicate LOGAN forms are in place for footers at the swimming pool project and concrete pouring will start soon. About 36 men work on the job. WPA schedule expects pool completion by early March excluding the bathhouse, which will be built later.

WPA

Arraignment Postponed for Four Defendants

Logan judge Henderson postponed arraignment of Pete Polinsky Frank Soda James Myrne and Ruth Peckens after Tuesday. Charges filed accuse the trio of failing to pay for gasoline obtained from John Miller last Sunday evening. Blindness aid cases report two operations in Hocking County this year and a third cataract surgery planned in Columbus.

Logan Hocking County Columbus

Iron railings installed at First Presbyterian Church lawn

The Rev. R. C. Babylon along with William Martin and William Mock are placing an iron railing around the church front lawn during the week. The project aims to define the church property with a durable fence.

York Grange to Confer Degrees at Plymouth Meeting

Members of Logan York Grange Athens County will attend Plymouth Grange in New Plymouth for the December 9 meeting at 7 30 p m. Visiting grangers will confer the first and second degrees.

LOGAN York Grange Athens County Plymouth Grange New Plymouth

Logan Men In Educational Study By Southeastern Ohio Group

A Logan-A study of educational problems is organized by the Southeastern Ohio District teachers with a meeting at Nelsonville this evening chaired by Oliver Wood of Athens. Representing city and county schools are Fred Burchfield H. E. Kirk Logan and D O Davis Union Furnace. Findings will be published.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Oliver Wood Athens Fred Burchfield H. E Kirk D.O. Davis Union Furnace

Benton Township man pays fine and costs in 1936 liquor case

Fine and costs totaling 129.70 were paid Tuesday by Henry Elliott of Benton Township per Clerk of Courts Don Feather. The December 1936 common pleas court charge for possessing intoxicating liquor had stood unpaid since then.

Logan Henry Elliott Benton Township Don Feather Common Pleas Court

Farm Institute at Rockbridge Opens

Logan reports the opening of a series of farm institutes across Hocking County over the next two weeks with another session planned in January. The Rockbridge event runs today through tomorrow with subsequent dates in Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Marion Township and Logan on listed December days.

Logan Hocking County Rockbridge Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Marion Township

Start School Tests This Week at Logan High Schools

LOGAN tests began at junior and senior high schools today and run through Friday as the first annual series. The April session will feature English, arithmetic, algebra, Latin and science for juniors and English, chemistry, physics, plane geometry, Latin II and typing and shorthand for seniors.

West Grade carnival hosted by Logan West PTA

The Logan West Parent-Teacher Association sponsored its third annual carnival at the West Grade building Tuesday evening drawing several hundred attendees. A variety of amusement attractions were offered.

Logan — West Parent-Teacher Association

Book Club Backs Margery Sharp Review at Home Meeting

Mrs Frank Harden offered a review of The Nutmeg Tree by Margery Sharp at the Tuesday Book Club gathering held at Mrs Desmond Braddock's home. Preceding the program, Mrs Fred Hull led a business session and the emergency committee announced plans for a Christmas party to aid a needy family with toys and food.

Emma McLain Junia Club N. Walnut St J. D. Sanderson Helen Blasius Willa Cather Roll Call Merritt Wonn Robert Work Elizabeth Jones Margery Sharp Frank Harden Desmond Braddock Fred Hull Alfred Lanning Alfred Carpenter Earl Elberfeld

Heine Guests At Smiths Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harry Smith hosted a Sunday turkey dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Charles Heine Miss Louise Heine Miss Pauline Heine Bob Heine and Mr Fred Heine joining the gathering.

Harry Smith Charles Heine Louise Pauline Heine Bob Heine Fred Heine

Logan Sam Primmer Undergoes Tonsil Operation

Local businessman Sam Primmer underwent a tonsil removal operation at the office of a focal physician Tuesday morning.

Logan Sam Primmer

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Gridder Hocking Osu Mahatma M. K. Gandhi Wardha Gandhi Cook Residence William Melain Toledo Laura Stevenson Evelyn Tom Foster Grace Pearson Foster Robert Foster Clint Nagle Nagle William Chivers Helen Mason Krevdo Gladys McDaniel Hemlock James Russell Stewart E. A. Person Joe Crew Billy Bobby Philip Fisher Gerald Robinson Edward Driggs James Smart Harry Frazee Charleston W. Va Nelle Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Mabel Campbell Grant McCormick A. J. Barnhill Dan Simmers Mattie Ralph Belle Baird Gensat Dt Lee Frigidaire East State St Wright Loganites John Brandt Martha Emma Brandt William Poling Warner Ave C. F. Rauch Orville Farrar Ashland John Longley Longley Ernest Vanatta Barney Kepler Emma Oliver Merrit Wonn Edward C. Oliver Chillicothe Vera Elinn United Brethren Church Ralph Walker Bridge Club Blosser Bell Miller Paul Sanderson William Lehman Victoria Swett Emma Floyd Farm Institute Fred Sanders Mgr N. Court St Ohio Suede Shoes Paradise Red Cross Zenners Book Club
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