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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

12

Last of Term Meeting Passes January February Budget

Logan final council session of the year lasted 25 minutes as an annual appropriation ordinance covering departments such as Council Mayor Auditor and Water Works was approved unanimously. The old council adjourned with W D Braddock not seeking re election and the new council to handle the measure.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Harley Meyer Meyer Wisconsin Harley Calvin Marietta Division 10 Highway Department Hunter St Front St Falls Mill C. M. Black Columbus Joe Brown N. Mulberry St Parker Sniffen Trimmer W. D. Braddock Braddock

Aged Widow Dies Monday in Logan Hospital

Pneumonia proved fatal to Mrs. Margaret Dannison 83 widow of George Dannison who died at Cherrington Hospital Monday night after an illness of a week. Surviving children include George near Maxville Pearl near Bremen Daniel Maxville Isaac Bairds Furnace Clarence Baltimore and several daughters. Sisters and brothers listed include Melissa Rutgers Logan Nancy Decker Watson W Virginia James and Peter Stmmer Maxville. Body taken to New Straitsville for funeral preparations.

Logan Margaret Dannison George Dannison Cherrington Hospital George Maxville Pearl Bremen Daniel Isaac Bairds Furnace Clarence Baltimore Bertha Davis Lewis Wahl Troy Mary Nixon Melissa Rutgers Nancy Decker Watson W. Va James Peter Stmmer New Straitsville

Hocking Democrats Plan Jackson Dinner Event

District Prince of Peace contest featuring Leonard McKinley of Hocking County will be staged at Northminster Presbyterian Church Columbus on Sunday January 9. McKinley won county contest and will meet winners from Fairfield Pickaway Ross Delaware and Perry counties with the district winner earning a gold medal and a spot in the state meet in Columbus.

Logan Leonard McKinley Hocking County Northminster Presbyterian Church Columbus B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches McKinley Fairfield Pickaway Ross Delaware Perry

Logan Delinquent Tax Collections Top $25000

County Treasurer Robert N. White reports delinquent tax collections have surpassed 25000 and property owners are continuing to pay. He notes work remains busy while receipts are prepared and January end is target for beginning payments.

Logan Robert N. White

Logan Brief Social Notes

Rev and Mrs C B Clendenen and family of Logan visited relatives in Columbus Tuesday. Miss Bertha Allen of New York City stayed in Logan Tuesday as guest of Dr and Mrs C O Allen and Mrs Allen Adams. Mr and Mrs Alford Brooks of Columbus visited over Christmas with their parents in Logan. An initial Mason Social Club dance at Masonic Temple drew about 75 couples with red and green decorations and Wien Swing Band. committee included Russell Keyes Frank Larimer Belford Harbarger and Leonard Tom.

Logan Durward Brannigan Camden N. J James Brannigan Chicago C. B. Clendenen Columbus Bertha Allen New York City C. O. Allen Allen Adams Allen Alford Brooks Richard Brooks Henry Glass The Mason Social Club Masonic Temple Wien Russell Keyes Frank Larimer Belford Harbarger Leonard Tom

Karns Announce Marriage Of Florence Karn to Harley Ellinger

Mr and Mrs W H Karn of Columbus announce the marriage of their daughter Florence L Karn to Harley Ellinger son of Judge and Mrs A M Ellinger of Logan. The ceremony took place at 8 30 am December 26 at Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley with Rev Otto Ebert officiating. Attendants were Mrs Ernest Wolfe and Clifford Turner. Both spouses are Capital University graduates and former Ohio State University graduate students. Ellinger teaches chemistry and physics at Logan High School while Karn teaches French and Latin at Seminary High School in Poland.

W. H. Karn Columbus Florence L. Karn Harley Ellinger A. M. Ellinger Logan Christ Lutheran Church of Bexley Otto Ebert Ernest Wolfe Clifford Turner Ellinger Capital University Ohio State University Seminary High School Poland Eliinger Logan High School

Junia Club Dinner Hosts Guests and January Meeting

Junia Club members were guests of Mrs. L. K. Showalter for a turkey dinner at 6 PM Monday. Miss Jessie McManigal and Miss Mary Blasius assisted the hostesses. A social hour followed. The next program meeting will be at Mrs. Charlotte Strentz’s home on January 17.

Junia Club L. K. Showalter Jessie McManigal Mary Blasius Charlotte Strentz

Sigma Phi Gamma Plans New Year Dance at Beta Hall

Sigma Phi Gamma members met Monday to discuss a Friday evening dance at Beta hall with the Cooperative Club as sponsors. Club members and friends may attend. A report on Christmas charity noted baskets of food fruit candy and toys distributed to children.

Sigma Phi Gamma Beta Hall Cooperative Club

Local youths endure winter camp near Cantwell Cliffs

Logan youths Ray Magill Hubert Guess Robert Brandt and Joe Matheny join a holiday camp using the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Matheny despite winter weather.

Logan Cantwell Cliffs Ray Magill Hubert Guess Robert Brandt Joe Matheny Erwin Matheny

New Filing Cabinet Arrives at Clerk of Courts Office

Don Feather reports additional equipment received Tuesday to make space for new certificate of title records. The filing cabinet is part of preparations for the upcoming law change that will begin after the first of the year when the new statute takes effect.

Logan Don Feather

Tax Deadline Nears in Logan for 1937 38 Sales Returns

Wayne Wingett says July 1 1937 to Dec 31 1927 period must file by Jan 15 1938 with tax examiners in Logan Jan 6 7 and Jan 13 14 Fred Radcliffe will oversee from the county auditor's office. Jacob Hansel born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld of Coshocton in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Elberfeld formerly Elizabeth Hansel. Grandparents listed in Coshocton and Logan. Dr and Mrs C A Gaflin return from Pittsburgh after death in family.

Logan Wayne Wingett Fred Radcliffe Jacob Hansel Jacob Elberfeld Coshocton Columbus Pittsburgh C. A. Gaflin

President’s birthday ball set for Jan 28 at Beta Hall

Logan Leroy Conkle announces the local dance date for the President’s birthday ball. The event will be held in Beta Hall at the Arcade Building.

Logan — Leroy Conkle Arcade

Crude Oil Prices Cloud Hocking County Drilling Outlook

Producers say the 1938 drilling outlook dim in Hocking County due to low crude oil prices. New wells near Hemlock in Perry County by the Rachel Macher Estate and Preston Oil Co. await production as prices rise. Additional near Murray City and Cedar Falls showings failed to spur further drilling or output.

LOGAN Hocking County Hemlock Perry County Rachelmacher Preston Oil Co Murray City Cedar Falls Benton Township

Hocking Orator To Enter Area Contest

Jackson Day banquet planned by Hocking County Democrats with date to be announced. John F. Canty names B. W. Wright Ernest L. Schaal and Fred C. Shively to assist in preparations.

Logan Hocking County John F. Canty Central Committee B. W. Wright Ernest L. Schaal Fred C. Shively

Logan man arraigned for intoxication faces $10 fine

Fined in Logan Logan Walter Farms Land Run was arraigned before Magis trate S B Whitehart Tuesday on intoxication. Deputy Sheriffs Nellis Smith and Rudolph Brandt arrested him last Friday evening. His guilty plea produced a $10 fine and costs. He was not charged with using a shotgun at neighbor Skip Emerick's home who did not press the charge.

Logan Walter Farms Land Run S. B. Whitehart Nellis Smith Rudolph Brandt Skip Emerick

Revival Opens at First Christian Church on Iron Street

Announcement states a revival will begin Sunday evening January 2 at the First Christian Church on Iron St with Rev Homer A Haynes in charge The church was restored to trustees by Judge Phil Henderson after a court action that barred use by competing ownership groups for several weeks.

Logan First Christian Church Iron St Homer A. Haynes Phil Henderson

Plan Clark Rites at Bethany United Brethren Church

Funeral services for S. W. Clark, who died Monday at his home near this city, will be at 10 a m Thursday at Bethany United Brethren Church. The Rev. W. H. Long will officiate. Burial will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan S. W. Clark Bethany United Brethren Church W. H. Long Smith Chapel

Girl 13 in Starr Township Quarantined for Scarlet Fever

Anita LOGAN-Anita Rheinscheid, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rheinscheid of Starr Township, fell ill with scarlet fever on Monday. Her case is the third in rural Hocking County now under quarantine.

Logan Anita Frank Rheinscheid Starr Township Hocking County

Rutland Social And Personal Holiday Visits Reported

Rutland households note a flurry of Christmas and holiday visits. Families from Zanesville Columbus Athens Logan and Portsmouth spend time with local residents and relatives. Royal Grimes dies after months of illness with funeral at the Baptist Church.

Prescription Q-623 Miracle Cure at Quick's Drug Store

An advertisement urges readers to try PRESCRIPTION Q-623 claiming rapid neuritis relief. It touts internal use and dramatic results and directs purchases at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio on W Union Street.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens, Ohio

Chauncey Residents Attend Stanley Funeral Services

Chauncey residents Chauncey Micozelle Hazel Lahugh and Mr and Mrs Dow Sanders attended the funeral of J W Stanley age 66 at Alexand er Church Monday afternoon. He died from a stroke at his Albany home. He was the father of Ernest Stanley who married Donna Sanders a former Dover Township teacher. The service was led by Rev Gibbs former Weaver Chapel A B Church minister. A quartet sang three selections with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Louisa two daughters and one son and a sister.

Chauncey — Micozelle Hazel Lahugh Stanley Louisa Denver McVay Boyd Williams Ernest Stanley

Chauncey Area Christmas Visit Notes and Illnesses

Local households report Christmas guests from Athens Akron and Millfield. Illnesses include Andrew McNally, Lena Earich, Carl Keirns and Clyde Rutter with several relatives caring for Gertie McCune and others in Chauncey Sand Ridge and surrounding towns.

Chauncey Gladys Pickering Ellis Ave Mamie Steele Louisa Steele Athens Jack Mullen Elsie Rankin Akron Peter Rankin C. R. Howard Howard Mahlon Bradshaw Kirtland W. D. Hines Andrew McNally Zanesville McNally Woodrow Patton Ohio State University Columbus G. C. Patton Millfield Lena Earich Emmett Earich Trimble Gertie McCune Sand Ridge Carlos Rutter Jimmie Jack McCune Betty McCune Harold Kenneth Bill McCune Hughie McCune Bobby Sissy Junior Carl Keirns Isabelle Keirns Clyde Rutter J. A. Phillips Mineral Frank Shumway Hoit S. Courtney Clarence Oliver Ohio

Christmas Dinner Guests at Oliver Residence

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver hosted Christmas Day at Converse Street. Attendees included Arlen Brannon family Ellen Earline Charles Tommy from Albany Clarence Staley Milfield Jess Scott and children William Richard Bonnie Lee Jimmy Chauncey Mrs Edgar Burt Athens Clarence Oliver William Oliver and Harry Oliver all of Chauncey.

Chauncey Thomas Oliver Converse St Arlen Brannon Ellen Earline Charles Tommy Albany Clarence Staley Millfield Jess Scott William Richard Bonnie Lee Jimmy Edgar Burt Athens Clarence Oliver William Oliver Harry Oliver

Couple Ties In Mur ray City Marriage Permit

A license to wed was issued Monday to Alfred Gibbs 23 a miner from Hollister son of Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbs and Bertha Wright 22 of Murray City daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hamer. Magistrate S B Whitehart performed the ceremony.

Logan Alfred Gibbs Miner Hollister Richard Gibbs Bertha Wright Murray City Harry Hamer S. B. Whitehart

Grange Reschedules Meeting With Antioch Aid

Grange to meet on January 4 instead of January 5. Third and Fourth degrees will be presented with Antioch Grange of Enterprise assisting at the session.

Grange Logan Miller Chapel Antioch Grange of Enterprise Assisting

Funeral for John P Mathews Noted at Winton

Chauncey Mrs Bert Daugherty matron of the County Home hosted Sunday guests attending the funeral of her brother John P Mathews in Winton. Ill for months, she plans to return to University Hospital Columbus after year start. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Mathews Garland Mathews Elwood Mathews and son Charles James Hubbard of Delaware Ohio and Lindsay Mathews Columbus.

Rutland Ted Polock Zanesville Alex Steele Bradford Powell Ohio State University Charles Tipton CCC Nelsonville Charles McMillian Carl Rutherford Logan W. Va Sig Johnson J. W. Conrad Walter Bennett Portsmouth Mitt Spires Daniel Patterson Cadmus C. O. Patterson William Hoppes Lizzie Hoppes Herman Hoppes George Collins Columbus Will Clark Bernard Higley James Higley Dell McCormick Ruth Brown Roberta Lee Myers Chauncey Bert Daugherty John P. Mathews Winton Daugherty University Hospital, Columbus Joseph Mathews Garland Mathews Elwood Mathews Charles James Hubbard Delaware Ohio Lindsay Mathews

Weekend Guests at the Frazier Home

Hollister residents hosted a long list of visitors including Mrs. Joe McGlaughlin and family from Hollister, Basil guests Basil Moore and McGlaughlin families, Trimble and Gloucester travelers, Ervin and Elmer Andrews and daughters from Athens and Groveport, Norma Keirns and Jean Frazier. Olive Andrews of Groveport vacationing with her mother Mrs. Elmer Andrews in Hollister.

Hollister William Frazier Joe McGlaughlin Anthony Daft Elva Mae Basil Robert Moore Sidney McGlaughlin Trimble Herbert Syx Norman Glouster Ervin Andrews Elmer Andrews Erma Athens Olive Groveport

Honor Mrs Sweazy Charles Martin Host Turkey Dinner

Mrs. Sweazy Charles Martin entertained at her Columbus home on Christmas Day with a turkey dinner for her mother Mrs. L L Sweazy Chauncey. Guests included Mr. and Mrs George Sweazy Pontiac Mich Mr and Mrs Jack Fridley and children Jay and La Quinta Mr and Mrs Paul Sweazy and son Paul Edward Mr and Mrs Harry Herman Columbus Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and two sets of twins Robert and Roberta Harold and Gerald. Ten thousand lives are lost annually through fire in the United States.

Chauncey Charles Martin Orpha Sweazy Columbus L. L. Sweazy George Sweazy Pontiac Mich Jack Fridley Jay and la Quinta Paul Sweazy Paul Edward Harry Herman Robert Roberta Harold Gerald

Funeral Held for John P Mathews Kin of Chauncey Residents

John P Mathews age 66 of Middleport died suddenly at home. Funeral service was Sunday at Vinton Baptist Church with burial at Mt Tabor Cemetery. He worked in Hobson railroad car shops and lived in Middleport 25 years. Survived by brothers and sisters in Delaware Columbus Vin ton Chauncey and others. Daugherty ill unable to attend. Chauncey attendees included Bert Daugherty and Mrs Flora Wyatt.

Chauncey John P. Mathews Middleport Bert Daugherty Flora Wyatt Vinton Baptist Church Vinton County Mt. Tabor Mathews Hobson Joseph Henry Elwood Delaware Lindsay Columbus Blaine Frank Ralph Vinton

Osborne Children Go Home for Christmas

Chauncey family and relatives gathered at the Mill Street home for Christmas Day. Gifts were exchanged and a chicken dinner served. Family members named include Harry B Noble and Billy Noble of Albany, E L Bingman and Jean Bingman of Vore Ridge, Dane Osborne and Florence Ann Osborne, Hal Osborne of Athens, and Millie Osborne with David Miller of The Plains. Florence Ann remained for several days with her grandparents.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill St Harry B. Noble Billy Frances Noble Albany E. L. Bingman Vivian Bernard Jean Bingman Vore Ridge Dane Osborne Richard Florence Ann Osborne Hal Osborne Athens Mary June David Miller the Plains Guy E Millie Osborne Florence Ann

Reverend Lineberger Announces New Year Services

Rev. L. O. Lineberger will preach and conduct New Year services at Jobs and Orbiston. Services at Jobs start 6 30 p m and at Orbiston 7 30 p m on Wednesday evening.

Haydenville L. O. Lineberger Jobs Orbiston

Chauncey Resident Walter Sweazy Marries Edna Don Ley of Deanville

Walter Sweazy formerly of Chauncey wed Edna Don ley of Deanville Christmas night in Chauncey with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. The couple will live in Deanville. A wedding supper followed as relatives and friends offered congratulations. Attendants included L L Sweazy and John Sweazy among others from Chauncey Columbus Pontiac New Straitsville Doanville and Hope Hollow.

Chauncey Walter Sweazy L. L. Sweazy Edna Donley Deanville Lloyd Evans John Sweazy Charles Martin Columbus George Sweazy Lewis Sweazy Leslie Powell Pontiac Mich Betty Stephenson New Straitsville Roy Vandyke Hopey Hollow Ed Thompson Doanville

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Logan Council Hocking Jackson Ora B. Yaw Claude Clark Emery Ralph John Smith Harold Smith Bruce Judd Bradford C. O. Chapman Wilkesville Wendell Diehl West Alexandria Frank Utsinger Ryger John Spires Leo Marshall Denver Wise Royal Grimes Baptist Church W. Union St Stanley Funeral Albany Church Olivers Daugherty Visitors Honor Mrs. Sweazy United States Red Cross Zenner Wun-Der Shoe Stores Enna Jettick Court St Osborne Kentucky Golden Wedding Bourbon Cosy Hille Schenley Distributors Loc Skey
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