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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1937

Page

10

Two Men Are To Face Court Early in Week

In Logan and Hocking County two men face charges this week after incidents over the Christmas period. Walter Farms of Sand Run was arrested after allegedly firing a shotgun in a dispute over missing holiday liquor. the weapon discharged, damaging a bench but injuring no one. He is to appear before Magistrate S B Whitehart. William Clark of Athens was arrested after a Saturday night crash near Haydenville and will be tried before Judge Henderson for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. William Goodwin of The Plains owned the car involved. passengers sustained cuts and bruises.

Logan Hocking County Walter Farms Sand Run Nellis Smith Rudolph Brandt Farrs Skip Hemrick Hemrick Mr. Farms S. B. Whitehart William Clark Athens Smith Haydenville Phil Henderson Clifford Woolever Zanesville Ave Clark William Goodwin the Plains Goodwin Tracy Chaffin Woolever

Logan Gun Club Trophy Shoot At Fairgrounds Next Sunday

Logan arrangements set for a trophy shoot at the fairgrounds next Sunday after noon. Final year match drew visiting shooters competing with club members for turkeys as awards. Notable scores came from Harry K. Starr Logan Fred Hosler Chillicothe C Darius Lancaster and J Pence Fairfield County with many visitors from nearby clubs.

LOGAN Logan Gun Club Fairgrounds Harry K. Starr Fred Hosler Chillicothe C. Darius Lancaster J. Pence Fairfield County

Services Conducted At County Home by Girl Scouts

Religious services were held at the County Home Thursday evening with Girl Scouts in charge. Troop 1 led the service and Rev. Amos L. Hyde of St. Matthew Lutheran Church delivered the sermon. The Scouts sang carols with Miss Helen Rochester organizing and Mrs. Lewis Graham and Miss Florence Bort assisting.

LOGAN Amos L. Hyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Helen Rochester Lewis Graham Florence Bort

New Ward Official is Veteran Miner

Logan Charles Foster, appointed trustee of Ward Township to fill the vacancy from John Lovett’s death, is a union miner and Murray City lifelong resident. He has long worked at Sunday Creek Mine. The appointment was made by William Briley, the newly commissioned justice of the peace from Carbon Hill, who selected from about 100 applicants.

Christmas Dinner for Hocking County Jail Prisoners

Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Farbearn provided a special Christmas dinner to prisoners at the Hocking County Jail. The meal included fresh roast pork with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, oyster dressing, cranberries, celery, bread, butter, coffee, and mince pie, along with a candy filled package containing an orange, an apple, and nuts.

Logan Hocking County Joe Farbearn

Mrs Margaret Coakley Celebrates Christmas at Son’s Farm

Mrs Margaret Coakley aged 88 of Logan enjoyed Christmas dinner at her son Frank Coakley’s Good Hope Township farm. She was joined by her brother George B. Shaw aged 80 and three other relatives aged 78 to 84.

Mrs Clinton Webb Improves In Columbus Hospital Stay

Family members visiting Mrs Clinton Webb over Christmas report she is improving rapidly and will return home Tuesday after a two week hospital stay in Columbus.

Logan Columbus Clinton Webb

Logan Chieftains Prep For League Schedule

The Logan Chieftains practice during the vacation period to be ready for next week’s league schedule. They plan to practice with a local team on Thursday and Friday evenings to sharpen speed and teamwork before opening games.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains

Evergreen surplus hits logan tree dealers after Christmas

After Christmas many tree dealers in Logan report a surplus of live evergreens. Vendors express patience as unsold trees remain on lots and holiday demand has cooled, leaving merchants reassessing pricing and inventory.

Logan

Logan Amos Dicken Wins Fraternity Holiday Decor Cup

Logan Amos Dicken of the Dicken Addition won the Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity loving cup for the most attractively decorated residence in Logan. A tie for second place went to L. P. Mooney on E Second St and Cy Shultz of Henrietta Ave. Dicken showcased extensive lights and evergreen trees in every window. Judges Charles Floyd Jack Walsh and Ralph Adcock, visiting from out of town, toured all entries Friday evening. Nearby, warm weather drew golf enthusiasts to a course near Groveport for a round between Logan and Columbus.

Logan Amos Dicken Dicken Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity L. P. Mooney E. Second St Cy Shultz Henrietta Ave Charles Floyd Jack Walsh Ralph Adcock Fraternity

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logans social column lists multiple Christmas and holiday visits. Names include Charles Hoops and family in Cleveland staying with Breene family. Lortz in Columbus with Kocheran and Kocheran. Kelch and Rolsten families with Rols ten in Laurel Township. Ewing called to Middleport for illness of Mary J. Sisson. Terrel in Chicago and Zollinger in Thornville as guests of Weltner. Dishong in Nelsonville. Norma Snyder visiting Jackson. Ruth Newman with Hamden relatives. nurses at Charlottesville Hospital. Bill and Todd Shaw visiting Trimble family in Newark. Rev R C Babylon departing for Covington. Lappen families visiting Columbus with Jane Deishire. Bowen party in Columbus with Wright and C Wood Bowen. Ellen and Mabel Evans with B A Evans. Everett Green in Chicago. Phillips in Toledo to visit Wolfe family. Kreyssig and Soliday families in Logan. Notestone visiting Notestones in Logan. Harold Evans in Logan from Canton.

Charles Hoops Cleveland Logan Charles Breene Hoops Rudy Lortz Columbus Chester Kocheran Collins Kocheran John Kelch Wayne Rolsten P. A. Rolsten Laurel Township E. L. Ewing Middleport Mary J. Sisson Francis Terrel Chicago Noel Zollinger Thornville Denzil Weltner Charlotte Dishong Nelsonville Norma Snyder Jackson Ruth Newman Hamden Cherrington Hospital Bill Todd Shaw Newark R. C. Trimble Trimble R. C. Babylon Covington Hubert Lappen Charles Lappen Laurelville Jane Deishire Rochester Bowen B. V. Wright C. Wood Bowen Ellen Evans Mabel Evans Landser B. A. Evans Everett Green Lewis Green J. l. Phillips Toledo James Wolfe Wolfe Fred Kreyssig Arthur Kreyssig Carl Soliday Margaret Soliday Earl Soliday Charles Notestone Chillicothe C. D. Notestone Harold Evans Canton A. F. Evans

Family Dinner Attendees Named for Haydenville Event

Those present for a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Patton of Haydenville at Christmas included Mrs. Clarence Petty and Mrs. George Schaaf of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Patton, and Dick Patton of Haydenville.

Grant Patton Haydenville Christmas Clarence Petty George Schaaf Columbus Joe Patton Dick Patton

Masons to host mid-holiday dance at Masonic Hall

Plans completed for a mid-holiday dance by a Masons committee at the Masonic Hall on a Tuesday evening for members and their ladies. The Wien Swing Band will provide the music for the event.

Masonic Hall Wien Swing Band

Christmas Dinner Hosts and Attendees in South Logan

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Harden of South Logan entertained with their Christmas dinner Sunday at home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Harris and daughter Helen Harris, sons Kenley and Garth. Mr. and Mrs. James Cremean and daughter Mary Amelia. Harden and Warren Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cremean and their children. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Harden. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harden and daughter Amy Lou. and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Mowery of Logan.

H. W. Harden South Logan Pete Harris Helen Harris Kenley Garth New Plymouth James Cremean Mary Amelia Harden Warren Franklin Richard Cremean S. W. Murphy Frank W. Harden Charles Murphy Lawrence Harden Amy Lou Roscoe Mowery Logan

Christmas Dance At Beta Hall By Phi Sigma Chi

The Christmas dance of the Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity took place Saturday at Beta Hall. The Casa Bay Orchestra provided music and holiday decorations featuring the fraternity emblem. About 100 couples attended. The organizing committee was led by Ned Gabriel, Ernest Brice and Bernard Narrick.

Phi Sigma Chi Beta Hall Casa Bay Ned Gabriel Ernest Brice Bernard Narrick

Murray Band Makes First Appearance

Murray City high school band debuted in a community gym program despite bad weather. Selections included America and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Clergymen delivered sermons led by Rev Charles P Taylor and others.

Murray

Bridge Work Advances on Buck Run and Hocking River Projects

LOGAN report notes concrete abutment footer poured on Buck Run bridge at Rockbridge during Route 31 upgrade while piling drives begin for east pier of Hocking River bridge at Enterprise. Also, Anna Cole, hospital patient in Columbus after major surgery, is listed as favorable. Her children Robert Hutchison Georgiana Hutchison and Jay Cole travel to Columbus to be with her.

Logan Buck Run Rockbridge Hocking River Enterprise Anna Cole Columbus Robert Georgiana Hutchison Jay Cole

Visiting son Gardner to return to Bliss College

Logan Francis Gardner, son of Mr and Mrs Corwin Gardner, is spending a week with his parents in this city. He will return to Columbus Wednesday to continue his studies at Bliss College where he is nearing the end of his course.

Logan — Francis Gardner Corwin Gardner Columbus Bliss College Della Arnett Dee Neal Clell Starr Ruth Enid Hicks Bertie Lou Hite Harry Criswell Bonnie Dixon Phyllis Paul Hite Ocean Tucker Keith Arlene Ruth Arnett Dorothy Hite Wanda Wendell Emrick Frank Emrick Ralph Longstreth Roseville Rose Hite Lewis Eckart Avas Madeline Starr Farrel Summers Ladonna New Straitsville Frank Summers Floyd Eckhart Michigan A. D. Summers Lancaster John Nutter Ernest Ida McMann New Lexington Stanley Starr Frank Starr Marilyn Sue Rolland Starr James Barnes James Hood Barbara Rose Mary Carol Summers Waldo Robert Terrel Bonnie Bell Kenneth Donaldson Ohio University Athens Wayne Summers Mrs Drew Summers

Plans Formulated to Resume Services at County Home

Planning Services LOGAN reports that regular religious services have not been held at the County Home for months. The Rev. Roms L. Heyde will present a proposal for a local ministerial association to arrange regular visits. Officials and wards favor Saturday evening services, and the plan will be arranged.

Logan Roms L. Heyde

Christmas Party Chronicles of Gore Sun Day School

Mrs Frank Beck hosted a Christmas party for the Ladies Sunday School class on Tuesday evening December 21 with devotions, scripture, a Christmas story and gifts exchanged. Multiple attendees included Rev Merle Holcomb, Marcella Holcomb, Pauline Summers, Burdella Starr and many others. A New Year’s Eve meeting is planned at the U B Church by Rev Merle Holcomb.

Della Arnett Quincie Summers Mina Howdyshell Julia Emrick Pauline Summers Bessie Donaldson Rose Hite Fay Saulters Ruth Vera Elkhart Patricia Faye Hite Barbara Cathryn Summers Anna_ Starr Hi Dixon Mary Thompson Gladys Thompson Edith Starr Dorothy Hite Burdella Satrr Ida McMannis Anna Arnold Clemence Yoder Gertrude U. B Merle Holcomb Mona Mae Starr Queen Ester Dorothea Bering Cathryn McMullen Betty MacMannis Burdella Starr Betty McMannis Madeline Starr Margaret Orpha Arnett Bonnie Bell Donaldson Mona Mae Dave Bobbie Lee

Marshfield Study Club Fete Held Christmas Party

NEW MARSHFIELD The Marshfield Study Club held its annual Christmas party on December 20 at Miss Ada Kennedy’s home. Members and guests enjoyed games and contests, exchanged gifts, and shared refreshments. Several local residents visited relatives in Circleville and Steubenville while the Woman's Missionary Society met at the Huff home.

New Marshfield Marshfield Ada Kennedy Miles FE. Hoon Marylin Ray Huff Knowles Martin D. C. McInturf Guy Dinsmoor Lenore E. L. Wilson Charles Walker Edith Brewer Emma Jo Charles Young Wilda Helen Stright Kathleen Withers Faye Kennedy Jessie Doolittle R. F. Traphagan Circleville David M. Cooper New Philadelphia R. EF. Gordon Eleanor Wilson Steubenville Rome Mace Rey R. W. Huff F. G. Hoodlet Marie Dixon Maralyn Wert Columbus Woman's Missionary Society

Miss Elizabeth Kiger Dies in Washington Township

Elizabeth Kiger aged 66 died Sunday at the home of her brother Clarence in Washington Township where she had been living. Funeral services will be held at Amanda Methodist Episcopal Church at 10 30 Wednesday morning with Rev. Donley officiating. Burial will follow in the village cemetery. Mrs. Mary Nixon of Logan spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs J P Ball in New Straits ville where Ball remains confined by illness since Thanksgiving.

Murray City America Herald Angels Charles P. Taylor U. B. Church John Currens Angelo Gallerini Fred Cook Ray Palmer Donna Lou Detroit Steve Alexander Harry Jonas Paul Cora Walters Charles Walters Athens Virginia Brooker Columbus Howard Miller Barney Phil Cleveland Barney Penn Phil Miller Nelsonville Howard Bush Mr. Bush William Bush Logan Everett Short Marietta Zermia Newman Zanesville Mary Newman Elizabeth Kiger Clarence Washington Township Charles Lancaster Amanda Methodist Episcopal Church Donley Mary Nixon J. P. Ball New Straitsville

Eva Woodard Admitted to Cherrington Hospital

Eva Woodard of Union Furnace was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday night for treatment. Magistrate C. T. Stephenson remains in serious condition after an appendectomy performed ten days ago.

Logan Hospital Logan Eva Woodard Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital C. T. Stephenson

Logan Visitor Rebounds From Old Football Injury

Eugene Cherrington of Jackson visited Logan at week’s end and said he has nearly recovered from a leg injury suffered in a football game more than a year ago. He reported progress and hoped for a full return to activity.

Logan Eugene Cherrington Jackson

Lawrence Klein Schmidt Visits Parents in Ohio

Lawrence Klein Schmidt of Washington D C spent several days last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kleinschmidt on North Street He has worked in the government bureau of standards since 1920 after graduating from Ohio University

Logan Lawrence Kleinschmidt Washington, D. C Charles Kleinschmidt North St Government Bureau of Standards Ohio University

Logan Mayor Ke n n eth Fitz gerald Confined by Illness

Logan Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald was ordered to bed by his physician and confined to his home due to complications following a teeth infection.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald

Ward Funeral Held Thursday In Straitsville

In Straitsville the funeral of Abbott Ward aged 28 was held at his parents home after injuries from an auto accident in Dayton. He leaves his parents five sisters and a brother. The notice also mentions local Christmas events and residents visiting family.

New Straitsville Abbott Ward William Ward Fulton Brandt Lancaster Edward Lawson Charles Lawson Donald Lawson Columbus Robert Lever Waverly John Lawson

New Deal To Hit Business Again in 38

A Wheeler plan proposes an auditing and fact finding agency for Congress to study spending and national conditions such as unemployment and relief needs. The U S Chamber of Commerce warns taxes may rise to 13.5 billion in 1938, with federal share about 5 billion and calls for moderating government expenditures to aid enterprise amid the recession.

Byrd Burton K. Wheeler Mont Congress Roosevelt Jackson United States Chamber of Commerce

Burr Oak Christmas Programs and Holiday Visits

Sycamore and Spencer Ridge schools held their Christmas programs Thursday. School resumes January 3. Forrest Dennis and Hemlock residents visited Mrs. H C Weaver and Mrs. Eva Ivers. Henry Bassman and daughter Reta traveled to Columbus to spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs. H C Weaver’s guests included Mrs. Bassman and Reta from Corning, and Miss Edna Horn with Anna Rose Dunlap from Millertown. Mrs. Nixson, recently in Columbus for a month, returned to Millertown.

Burr Oak Sycamore Spencer Ridge Forrest Dennis Hemlock H. C. Weaver Eva Ivers Henry Bassman Reta Columbus Bassman Corning Edna Horn Anna Rose Dunlap Millertown Nixson

Tippett Christmas Dinner at Mill Street Home

Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas Day at their Mill Street residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carroll Tippett Christine Brown and son Bundy Margaret Tippett Paul Tippett Chauncey and a son Neil who is in Indiana Pa and could not attend.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mill St Carroll Tippett Christine Brown Bundy Margaret Tippett Paul Tippett Neil Indiana

Wahl reports loss in Logan

Mrs H L Wahl of New Straitsville reported to police in Logan that she lost twenty five dollars and a check book while visiting. Chief Lew Reynolds is investigating.

Logan H. L. Wahl New Straitsville Lew Reynolds

Christmas Eve Services at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ

Christmas service at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ featured two plays titled My Heart Shall Not Fear and Christmas In Scripture Song and Service. Doris Davis led training for the entertainment, with Mrs Cora Davis announcing the program and gifts given to the minister and his family. An offering supported the Cleveland Christian Home. Performances included vocal duets by Clara Hilderbrandt and Geraldine Mulpas, a violin solo by Gladys Hilderbrandt, and a vocal solo by Glenna Hanning with Doris Mulpas on piano.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church

Family Dinner At Lands Residence In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Frank Lands Chauncey entertained at a Christmas Day family dinner. Daughters Mildred Karr Van Wert Ohio and Sadie Mae Coe Athens were absent. Attendees included Ken Lands Buchanan W Va George Van Meter Edward Linscott Athens Betty Lou Johnny Lands and Frank Lands Jr Lois Jean Lands. Kenneth Lands and Mrs Lands to stay a week and visit Mrs Lands parents Julian Gift Athens. This week the Lands party expect to visit Mrs John Karr in Van Wert.

Chauncey Frank Lands Mildred Karr van Wert Ohio Sadie Mae Coe Athens Kenneth Lands Buchannon W. Va George van Meter Edward Linscott Betty Lou Johnny Lands Frank Lands, Jr Lois Jean Lands Lands Julian Gift K. Lands John Karr

Mrs. Bradfield Hosts Christmas Dinner in Chauncy

Chauncy residents gathered for a Christmas Day turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. Isabelle Bradfield. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bradfield with daughters Dorothy Anne and Mary Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and Jo Ann and George Jr., Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney with Betty Jane Isabel Charles H. and Gilbert Jr., C. S. Bradfield, Chauncy, Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and sons Bob and Bill, Millfield, and Mrs. Bradfield.

Chauncey Isabelle Bradfield Leslie Bradfield Dorothy Anne Mary Eleanor Athens George Williamson Jo Ann George, Jr Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane Isabel Charles H Gilbert, Jr C. S. Bradfield C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Millfield Bradfield

Loyal Woman's Bible Class Meets at High Street Home

Chauncey church group plans Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Floyd Nye's home on High Street. Mrs. Carl Shafer to lead the lesson with officers to be elected.

Chauncey

Greendale Social Briefs Report Christmas Events and Visits

Greendale pupils presented a Christmas program to a well attended crowd. Local families shared visits over the weekend with relatives in Nelsonville Logan Carbon Hill Laurelville and New Straitsville. Several residents were in Logan and Carbon Hill for gatherings and carol singing activities.

Chauncey Social and Christmas Guests Tale

Chauncey residents share Christmas and holiday visits with relatives in Chauncey Athens Sugar Creek Parkersburg and Columbus. Families of Hixson Ferrel Davis Guerra Speelman Leffler Leffler Jr and others are noted along with miners reporting work at Nos 90 255 and Carbondale.

Robert Hixson Chauncey O. M. Russell Otto Billy Robert W. Hixson Catlettsburg Leo Bingman Robert Mary Virginia Donna Bingman Athens Elmer Ferrel Ferrel John Stace Ted Woods Sugar Creek Robert Davis Columbus Hazel Mary Romine Parkersburg W. Va Anna Shields Loretta Harvey Courtney Clint Courtney Christine Brown Bunky Clifford Courtney Cornsing Garnet Carolyn Pico Glouster Juanita Jones Mary Carolyn Guerra M Field Betty Davis James Speelman High St Sarah Leffler Ruth Leffler Dick Leffler Hazel Lewis Charles Leffler, Jr Charles Leffler Carbondale

Return Home for Chauncey Civille After Mine Injuries

Chauncey Dana Civille, who suffered injuries in the Chauncey Mine 25 at Manhattan Coal Co. and had his left foot amputated at Grant Hospital in Columbus, returned to his parents home last Thursday. He now moves about with crutches as relatives from Cleveland and Dayton join the family for Christmas.

Chauncey Dana Civille Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co Grant Hospital Columbus John Civille George Civille Cleveland Joe Civille Dayton

Christmas Day Visit In Lancaster Families

Mrs Isabelle Coe and Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz along with Gloria Hint spent Christmas Day at Mr and Mrs Oliver Hintz home in Lancaster. Gloria remained a few days with her brother. On Sunday Mrs Coe and Mrs Hints had dinner with Mrs Celia Hope in Athens Ohio.

Chauncey Isabelle Coe Lettie Coe Hintz Gloria Hint Oliver Hintz Langacaster Gloria Mrs. Coe Mrs. Hints Celia Hope Athens

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