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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
11
The Hocking County Common Pleas court plans a rearrangement of furniture in the courtroom. William Loomis was summoned to prepare plans and specs for moving the judge's bench the jury box and other fixtures. The project may also include acoustics improvements and will be reviewed by the county commissioners after a cost report.
Robert Hamblin of Toledo visits A. H. Brooks in Logan, recalling their shared logan ties and past work on the River Division of the C and O Railroad. They once bought timber in Marion Township and cut ties for the project. Harold Chambers and family lease the J. A. Fickel residence on Popular Street to move January 1 after the Fickels relocate to N. Mulberry Street.
James Mossman of Meigs County, who ran away from parents Mr and Mrs Bert Mossman in Middleport a year ago, is held by Cincinnati police as a runaway while returning home. Lawrence Hall of Tanner's Run is jailed in Meigs County after a catch by Deputy Hank Young for alleged parole violation and West Virginia elopement.
Pom eroy Civic Club met at the Seakus Hotel with 20 members. A three member committee H D Brown M B Hartinger and Ralph Gilmore was appointed to confer with the local garden club and the American Legion to plan immediate steps for Christmas decorations on Pom eroy streets.
A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. L. A. Person in Pomeroy for Mrs. Joseph Sisson nee Myrtle Kathleen Seyfried. Gifts were given and bingo games awarded: first prize to Mrs. Frank Chapman, full house to Mrs. Cora B. Roberts, consolation to Mrs. Sisson. Attending were Mrs. Minnie Davis and numerous friends.
Middleport Garden Club announces its Christmas party hosted by Mrs. John R. Duerr at N Fourth Ave and Walnut St on Friday December 18. President Mrs. G H Stansbury made the announcement.
Mrs L D Diles hosted the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary meeting in Middleport. Officers installed include Morah Leonard president Beulah Hayes vice president Cora McBride treasurer Irman Dillard secretary Dottie McCarty chaplain Garnet Entsminger conductress Harrie Woodward warden Iola Talbott inside sentinel Electa leaders outside sentinel Installing officer was Mrs Souer.
Members of the Past Matrons Club of the Evange line Chapter Order of Eastern Star served a turkey dinner Wednesday at 6 o clock for employees of the Southern Ohio Electric. The meal was in their club room at the Masonic temple.
A Co-Educational Class of the local United Brethren Church hosted a 40 person Christmas dinner at Enterprise with Toastmaster Wendel Rector. The program included songs, readings, solos, a play What's the Matter with Christmas, and a Christmas grab-bag.
A lighted Christmas tree and seasonal decorations brightened the home of Mrs. W. H. as a club meeting took place Monday. The scene reflected festive spirit and community activity.
Minersville social column notes visits by Mrs Frank Stewart and Maxine to Columbus. Mr and Mrs John Hitchens and son John with sister Sara Ann Price in Wellston. marriage announcement of Janet Dillys Jones to Roy Frederick Hines of Barberton. Mary J Huber of Pomeroy guests of Mrs John McCollum. a daughter born Dec 7 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Thomas. John Rice and Helen Williams guests of sister Mrs William Lewis in East Liverpool. William Lewis injured at Hartford mine. Janet Beverage of New York visits great-grandmother Elizabeth Schaefer and Mary. Mrs Norman McCaellum attended by several. Nora Roush helped daughter Will Kesterson host missionary society at Rock Springs. Christy Baer visiting daughter Louise in Columbus.
A 13-year-old Washington Township lad caught a red fox in a trap four days after learning the method from C. W. Zeigier. Judson J. Johnson of Benton Township remained in Cherrington Hospital Wednesday for treatment, while Mrs. James R. Smoot and her child left the hospital for home.
Ilesboro High School announces honor roll for last month. Principal Ralph Walker lists freshmen Marle Huggins and Herman Thrush. sophomores Wava lene Primmer and John Cox. juniors Catherine Cherry Mabel Conkle Oretha Rheinscheld. seniors James Anthony Louise Heinlein Opal Moyer Virginia Gaspell Faye Rodman. Logan also reports the first basketball dance of the season Friday at Knights of Pythias Hall with Rudy Rempel and his Buckeye Buddies providing the music.
LOGAN A. R. Coe of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's permit. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith made the arrest. This marked the first case under Hocking County's new driver permit law. LOGAN William Spotts, former C. O. employee, now works as a fireman at Walbridge.
Petitioners in Logan and Hocking County urge the state conservation department to grant an open season on foxes north and west of Route 75. They claim foxes have destroyed rabbits and pheasants in the area.
Funeral services for Jacob Woolley aged 84 a farmer were held at his Logan area home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He is survived by seven children Mary Vivian Jacob Lewis John Mrs Melvin Goss and William.
The body of Myrtle Inboden wife of John C. Inboden who died at Kirkersville Monday was brought to Fairview Cemetery for burial today.
Edward Marquette 51 a former car shop employee died Tuesday after a prolonged anemia illness at his Gallagher Avenue home He ran the Eat Restaurant on Main Street after leaving railroad work He is survived by his wife Grace two brothers Arthur Michigan City Ind and Julian Kent and two sisters Mrs Carrie Duffy South Gate Calif Mrs Thomas Thoreson Chicago The Rev C B Clendenen will conduct services at 2 PM Friday at the residence Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Lancaster residents Mrs. Frank E. Erick and Miss Sarah Erick will leave Cherrington Hospital Friday after two weeks of recovery from injuries from a car crash. Their vehicle was struck by James H. Jeffries of Chillicothe, who is jailed for operating a motor vehicle under the influence after the wreck near Enterprise.
Mrs. Margaret FE. Blum of Logan dies at 81 after an extended illness. She leaves seven children: Mrs. A. M. Ellinger, Mrs. Frank Dupler, Mrs. G. H. Miller, Mrs. Emanuel Ellinger, Mrs. Sherman Lindsey, Mrs. John Starner, and Wilbur Blum, all of Logan. Funeral by Rev. Amos L. Heyde at St. John Lutheran Church near Enterprise at 10 o'clock Saturday. Burial in nearby cemetery.
Flood lights at the Chieftain athletic field were removed Monday by an Ohio Power Co. employee and will be stored until next fall when the football season reopens.
Dis trict 13 Masonry met at the local temple Tuesday evening to confer the degree on a number of Worshipful Masters-elect. There were 13 candidates including Charles C. Achauer who soon will be installed head of Mingo lodge. About 50 members attended with dinner served at 6 30.
Edward C. Hamilton, of this city, fell ill with pneumonia while working on Dr. BE Campbell's new summer residence at Jefferson. He was moved to a Columbus hospital for treatment. Relatives visited him at the hospital on Tuesday and again Wednesday.
Logan County highway department and Ohio Power Company workers put up and decorate the Worthington Park community tree. Neighbors say it is the prettiest tree in several years and a holiday highlight.
Local naturalist C W Zeigler trapped an opossum in Logan using a painless trap and found it to be the same animal captured three times earlier, marked on first capture. In Laurelville district, Damon Pontious and his wife reported a disturbance in their poultry house and a large opossum seen trying to bag a hen. Pontious used a shotgun to intervene.
Rail Property LOGAN C and O officials toured along the river division on Tuesday. Foreman C Rain visited Logan and Gallipolis, with Harley Hoover, George Finney, Dallas Kinser, Ed Healy, and other staff visiting Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville and surrounding areas.
In Fort Williams Maine Elias J Turcotte waited for a deer when a stray bullet from another hunter struck him causing a cartridge to explode. He suffered only minor hurts.
Jacksonville notes report the birth of a son named Joseph Andrew to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lasco on Tuesday December 1. Other items mention visits among locals including Rebecca Curtis in Nelsonville, Evan Whaley returning to Detroit, and CCC Camp worker Clarence Hilt spending weekend with relatives, along with several social visits in Millfield Glouster and Nelsonville.
John Murray of Union Furnace is eager to report for baseball practice at Eldorado in the Cotton State League. He was sold late last season to Eldorado, a higher classification team, and hopes a successful season will advance his professional career.
Logan city finances show steady improvement over three years with a projected December 31 balance. The general fund is expected to total about 7 000 dollars and the sinking fund about 9 000 dollars, per city auditor Mrs Josephine Hansel.
The Logan South Bloomingville Parent Teacher Association plans to meet Friday evening with Mrs. Augusta Lanning of Logan invited as guest speaker. A weighted wood piece submerged deep in the sea sinks when surfaced again.
Miss Lela Shannon returned Monday after spending several days in Columbus at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harswick, while Murray City visitors were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Alte.
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