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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1939

Page

10

Logan Council Delays Action on Mayor Kinser Veto of Gas Rate

Logan Ohio council held veto on gas rate ordinance in abeyance until next meeting after solicitor advised ten days must pass before action. Mayor Kinser criticized lack of three readings and fairness to consumers. He cited rate increases from 1,000 to 10,000 cubic feet and questioned urgency amid pending suits and Federal Power Commission probes.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Council Logan Dallas Kinser Logan City Harley Meyer Federal Power Commission Columbus Public Utilities Commission Kinser Tipton Church St Iron St

Marriage Licenses Issued In Laurelville And Logan

Wood row Wilson Fox 22 laborer Laurelville son of Lewis Fox and Mary Elizabeth Butcher 17 at home Laurelville daughter of Ernest S. Butcher obtained licenses. Lawrence Robert Gano 26 gas station attendant Logan son of Mrs. John Wallace Glouster and Novelle Irene Weltner 25 at home Logan daughter of Denzil Weltner. Rev. W. K. Himes officiated.

W. K. Himes

Straitsville Social Briefs highlights local fray and events

In Straitsville on February 15, residents attend nursing school capping ceremonies as Miss Lillian Hunter joins the class of thirty. A first home demonstration of a hospitality project is set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at Mrs George Lanning. Local families host and visit, with illness, birthdays, and weekend trips noted among the Sack Hunter family, Auker relatives, and others. The piece closes citing a national note that about 75 percent of U S auto purchases are on time payment plans.

New Straitsville Sack Hunter Chester White Cross School of Nursing Columbus Lillian Hunter George Lanning Lester Auker Vernon Bertha Auker Earl Hunter Newark Lillie Hunter Gertrude Strain Dotty Lou Devol Howard Blankenship Logan Richard Evans Barney Blankenship Raymond Young Lancaster Fred Devol Artie Devol Bob Keeler Grace Harrison Virgil Phoenix Clark St James Keeler Harrison Frank Spurgeon Anna Huston Friends Toledo

Farmers order 100000 trees for spring plantings

Logan Hocking County farmers ordered about 100000 trees for spring plantings. James R. Smoot, extension agent, notes delivery from the State Nursery at Marietta by late March for April planting. At 1000 trees per acre this will reforest 100 acres with red, white and Scotch pines and no hardwoods.

Logan—Hocking County James R. Smoot Marietta

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Local Gatherings

Logan residents attend Sunday suppers with McNeals and Gullen families. Wallace Shriner travels to Springfield for Carew Publishing. D C Contract Club meets at Mrs. Burchfield’s with three tables of bridge and guests Spears Paul Haley. American Legion Auxiliary plans district junior baseball dinner and lists committee members for kitchen dining room and refreshments. Feb 27 meeting to feature Pocahontas lodge degree team and flag reconstruction.

Clarence McNeal New Marshfield Elmer Gullen Alice Faye Carbondale Earl Landis Wallace Shriner Springfield Carew Publishing Co D. C Contract Club Fred Burchfield Church St A. T. Spears Edgar Paul Cleo Haley Walter Huffman American Legion Auxiliary Legion Dan Roberts Roy Anthony Harry Mack Joe Rowley Ora Yaw Bryant van Atta Ewald Schmitter Barton Hall Bartha Oberle Harry

Schempps Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary at Surprise Party

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schempp celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Brown. A 6 o'clock buffet was followed by a social evening. Gifts of crystal were presented. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Achauer and Woody, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cruise and daughters Eileen and Martha Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Linton, and the hosts, with their daughter Sue.

Clarence Schempp N. M. Brown Schempp Charles Achauer Woody Paul Cruise Eileen Martha Sue Pearl Linton Sue

Logan Council 58 Po Cahontas Meet and Games

Logan Council 58 Degree of Po cahontas met at their hall with Mrs. Alva Bray presiding. A Valentine exchange and contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Myrtle Blackstone and Mrs. Ray Garverick. A committee served a picnic supper. Pastime Bridge Club members led by Mrs. Barker played two tables with high scores to Mrs. Hack and Mrs. Shriner.

Logan Council Degree of Pocahontas Alva Bray Myrtle Blackstone Ray Garverick Mary Hiles Florence Pierson Jacob Robb Bridge Club James Barker North St Lawrence Hack Judson Shriner H. J Unverzagt Charles Achauer Stanley Baker Jess Frasure Clinton Webb Hack Shriner

Queen Esther Circle Hosts Valentine Exchange at Spears Home

Members of the Queen Esther Circle gathered at Mrs. A. T. Spears residence on February 11 for a potluck supper before a valentine exchange. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Spears, Ruth Thomas, Lena Adcock, Betty Ziegler, Martha Shaw, Alice Struble, Martha Ringhis er, Marguerite Riggs, Marguerite Derr, and Mary Adcock.

Queen Esther A. T. Spears Mrs. Spears Ruth Thomas Lena Adcock Betty Ziegler Martha Shaw Alice Struble Martha Ringhiser Marguerite Riggs Marguerite Derr Mary Adcock

Birthday honored for Fred Hildebrandt at family party

Fred Hildebrandt was honored at a birthday party arranged by his mother Mrs Charles Hildebrandt Tuesday evening. The event opened with a six o clock dinner and guests included Edward Nelson George Spackey Edward Moriarity Ralph Webb Joseph Cook and Harold Saulters. The evening featured ping pong games.

Fred Hildebrandt Charles Hildebrandt Edward Nelson George Spackey Edward Moriarity Ralph Webb Joseph Cook Harold Saulters

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Potluck and Valentine Exchange

Sixteen members attended a Monday potluck supper at 6 o clock in the club rooms. An annual Valentine exchange followed the meal.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Krieg Funeral Service Planned for W Irving Krieg

Funeral services for 68 year old W Irving Krieg will be held at 2 p m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Logan. The Rev Cecil Hardin Jones will preside with Rev John W Stemen of Bremen assisting. Burial is set for Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan First Presbyterian Church W. Irving Krieg W. Hunter St Cecil Hardin Jones John W. Stemen Bremen Oak Grove Cemetery Clara Shingler Minnie Shingler Rebecca Buckley Ada Townsend Knox Township Putnam Church M. E. Church Beryl Burr Russell Lowry Leslie Bobo McDougal Church John Stout Eddie Stout Arthur Antle Amesville G. K. Stout G. L. Stout

Coolville and Troy Social Highlights Feb Weekends

Miss Juanita Chapman hosted a Sunday School Valentine party with Miss Roberta Humphrey at Coolville. Troy basketball teams set to face Buchtel Friday at the Coolville gym as Buchtel leads the Athens County League.

Coolville Juanita Chapman Roberta Humphrey Hope Walden Welch W. Va Dora Lockhart Anderson Bentz Charles Bentz Russell Cody Phyllis Ann, Glouster Inez Brafford Harry Summerfield Huntington E. G. Alden Bettie Burdette Parkersburg E. S. Harpold Belpre Pauletta White H. H. Chapman Mildred Swearingen W. B. Roberts Kenneth Mars Anne Billy Little Hocking H. M. Walden Oscar Gunder M. E Dean Harold McBride Athens E. M. Daugherty Oscar Ward Bethel Ridge P. D. Sheets J. W. Kincade Wallis Fairmont Frances Goodwin Bridgeport Ohio University F. W. Chapman Abe Burdette Marguerite Charles Reynolds Guysville Alonzo Perry Kiracore Jo Ellen H. C. Parrish Alda Larson Mabel Tidd Mary Reeder Clyde Reeder Harry Barnett Epworth League Sand Hill W. B. King Kay Norman Troy Buchtel Coolville Gymnasium Rome Florida

England Still Hosts About Two Hundred Historic Windmills

A historical overview notes England retains roughly 200 existing windmills within its borders, highlighting their preservation status and cultural significance despite modern energy shifts.

England

Local Title Office Sees Busy Two-Day Vacation Rush

Two days missing from the certificate of title office caused a Tuesday surge with 32 titles processed. Fees of 30.15 were collected, the largest daily total in months. Arthur Miller III Logan reports railroad conductor Arthur Miller III River division confined at home in Logan with influenza and improving after several days of illness.

Logan Arthur Miller III Arthur Miller River Division Railroad

New Columbus Auditor Hocking Land Owner

Logan T Blaine Holloway of Columbus named city auditor Monday night to succeed the late John Davies. He is a Hocking County property owner with a partial interest in the Elder farm on Route 33 South of the city, purchased by the Holloway family.

Logan T. Blaine Holloway Columbus John Davies Hocking County Route 33 City Holloway

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Logan Court

Logan two divorce actions were filed in common pleas court Tuesday. In the first L Wavelen Watson sues Henry Watson for neglect and seeks restoration to the name L Wavelene Grove. they married on December 24 1937. The second case Gladys Brown seeks a decree from Jesse Brown after a February 1 1908 marriage. they have eight children, three minors, with alleged neglect cruelty and willful absence for over three years. divorce and custody of minor children requested. Meanwhile George E Jurgens takes a two week vacation to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Logan-Owen Rider Sent To Licking Tubercular Sanatorium

Rider was taken to the Licking County Tubercular Sanatorium today by Dr W B Lacock health commissioner. He had previously spent time at the Mt Vernon Hospital.

LOGAN Owen Rider Rockbridge Licking County W. B. Lacock Rider Mt. Vernon Hospital

Logan, Barker Transferred. Reed Succeeds at Pasture Meeting

Charles F. Barker of the State Industrial Commission claims division will be moved to a new territory after a year in the Logan district. D. R. Dodd could not attend the pasture meeting. E. P. Reed of the soil conservation service was sent to take charge. The session convened at 1:30 in the probate courtroom.

Logan Charles F. Barker State Industrial Commission New Territory

Mrs Os Car Steward in Columbus Operation

Condition of Mrs Os Car Steward who underwent a surgical operation in Columbus Monday is reported as satisfactory.

Logan Oscar Steward Columbus

Mineral Social And Personal Highlights In Local Life

Mineral residents share family visits and birthdays while noting a car theft in Athens and church services ahead. Mrs. Gibson marked her 29th birthday with friends and relatives, and Elmore Lowry visited Athens on business. A car owned by Mr. and Mrs. Armour Chesser was stolen in Athens and later found on West State Street. The United States ranks as the fourth most populous nation with 130,215,000 people.

Mineral George Hughes Sarah Pidcock Akron Frank Pidcock Octa Crow Bellefontaine Zellman Crow Ernest Crow Minnie Shingler Athens Grace Gibson Gibson Home Ralph Gibson Pauline Kendall Llewellyn Robert Duane Larry Llewellyn Encile Charlotte Dowler Walter Rodney Bernadine William Younkin C. O. Gibson Dorcas Morris Eleanor United States

Drunk Driver Faces Harsh Penalty in Henderson Court

Foster Keiffer of Nelsonville was jailed for 40 days after pleading guilty to a second drunk driving offense. State Patrolmen arrested him Monday night, and Henderson fined him 100 dollars plus costs, suspending his driving privilege for two years.

Initiate Seven Candidates At Logan Elk Lodge

Logan Elks Lodge initiated seven candidates Monday night. A Newark team with a 35 member delegation conducted the degree work and James Cooper led the visitors. Ernest Kleinschmidt and William Durant arranged a fish fry for the close, with a social hour.

LOGAN Logan Elks Lodge Newark James Cooper Ernest Kleinschmidt William Durant Logan Lodge of Elks

Logan Ruth Stone Attends District Home Council Meet

Miss Ruth Stone the new home agent accompanied by Mrs. Paul Shaw president of the Home Council for Hocking County attended the Athens district meeting. Mrs. C. W. Hammans assistant state home demonstration supervisor also attended as part of the event planning a district council meeting in May.

Logan Ruth Stone Paul Shaw Home Council Hocking County Athens C. W. Hammans Columbus

Diphtheria Cases Reported in Linscott Family

Dr. W B Lacock says three diphtheria cases in Elmer Linscott family of Good Township likely originated outside Hocking County. The mother and two children are ill with the disease.

Logan Elmer Linscott Good Township Hocking County W. B. Lacock

Karr Burial Is Made At Long Bottom

Arthur J. Karr, who died at his Huntington home, was interred in Sand Hill Cemetery at Long Bottom. Schools resumed here after scarlet fever. Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Rinehart of Weirton visited their aunt Miss Mary Sheldon. Miss June Whiteside of Parkersburg visits grandmother Mrs. Belle Whiteside. Mrs. Cora Cottle visits Parkersburg relatives. Mrs. Orpha Stainaker of Millwood visits Mrs. W. B. Shumway. Donald Matlack leaves for Florida for oranges and fruit.

Long Bottom Arthur J. Karr Huntington Sand Hill A. B. Rinehart Weirton W. Va Mary Sheldon June Whiteside Parkersburg Belle Whiteside Clayson Johnson Cora Cottle Orpha Stalnaker Millwood W. B. Shumway Donald Matlack Florida

Kingsbury Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Pearl Hayes and daughter spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Karns of Chauncey. Betty Story of Ohio University spent the weekend at home. Birth announcements for Janice Maxine and Eva Lorain. Various families visited relatives in Athens and Harrisonville areas. Mrs Virginia King and daughter ill with pneumonia. Others visited and attended events locally.

Kingsbury Pearl Hayes Karns Chauncey Betty Story Ohio University John Biffle Janice Maxine Ralph Carl Eva Lorain Edna Charlotte Copeland Margarette Anna Carleton Weltha Will Guy Florence McGrath Keith Athens Olen Harrison and Griffith Clyde Harrison Russel Rutland John Carl Allard Pratt Harrisonville Road Ada Asa Hoskins E. J. Tracy Virginia King Helen Anna Brown D. H. Cumings

The Swift Outruns an Airplane Across the Sky

A swallowlike swift is described as the fastest bird able to outdistance an airplane moving at 100 miles per hour, highlighting its extraordinary speed and aerial agility.

Park Development Group Outlines Map Distribution Plan

Logan. Park development group plans to publish and distribute 100 000 maps of Hocking state parks. A committee of six members will oversee the project and aim for colored maps with park region descriptions and pictures. The Highway Committee intends to improve a 12 mile stretch between this city and Old Man's Cave this year.

Park Development Group Old Man's Cave Charles Pratt C. A. Rochester Fred E. Hull Sumner Martin Ernest L. Schaal B. W. Wright Fred C. Shively State Parks Committee Ford Hack Anna Cole Leroy Conkle John McBroom Harry Eastman Jesse Frasure Edward C. Collins

Logan Damage Suit Over 119 Dollars Filed

C W Cox sues Charles Larimer and others for 119 dollars claiming his car was damaged in a collision on Clay Bank Hill road on January 9 caused by John Taulbee driving Larimer’s car. The action was filed Tuesday.

Logan C. W. Cox Charles Larimer John Taulbee Clay Bank Hill Larimer

Kiwanis Meet Topics Education At Logan Club

Kiwanis meeting Tuesday at the White House featured Kiwanis Information and Education led by Fred B. Burch. Lancaster club plans Ladies Night Thursday with a Logan delegation expected to attend.

Logan Kiwanis Information and White House Fred B. Burchfield Lancaster Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Straitsville Social Briefs Mrs, Spears W. I. Krieg New Columbus Auditor Hocking Land Owner Mardi Gras George E. Jurgensmier New Orleans Clover Farm Logan Elk Lodge Kiwanis the City Fred Sanders Mgr Dial N. Court St Sohio Standard Oil ANY
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