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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
12
Logan reports rising interest in the Hocking County meet to be held late this week. Gibisonville leads the league pennant, with Union Furnace's upset of the leaders two weeks ago reshaping expectations. Upsets in tournament play are noted as teams vie for honors in two divisions.
Two Columbus youths were taken into custody on U S Route 33 north of Logan by state highway patrolmen as they rode on a truck bound for Florida. Robert Coble age 13 and Robert Moder age 14, both from Columbus, were later turned over to the sheriff after being taken to city hall while their parents were notified. They had 20 cents between them.
Logan attendees join Marietta Monday for a state highway department gathering. Dr Walter E Brehm is noted in the delegation. The highway force includes a maintenance group led by Lewis Price and engineers led by B V Wright.
Troy Township High School boys beat Waterloo 34 to 25 at Waterloo for their tenth straight win and nearing half the opponents score for the season. County tournament opens Wednesday at the Athens Men’s Gym. Troy plays Buchtel Thursday.
Murray City notices list funeral attendees for Theopolis Hopkins with many relatives from Columbus Zanesville Canton Athens and Dayton. It also notes events at the home economics room a Murray High School Alumni meeting and visits from various residents including Shawnee New Lexington and Barberton communities.
Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks Mrs Dessie Hanna and daughter Norma Jean visited Mr and Mrs William Lepley and Mrs Jennie Lyle in Mc Arthur Sunday. There is no improvement in the condition of Mrs Lyle who remains ill.
Sheriff’s officers report serving more than sixty subpoenas for the Gallipolis grand jury sessions which began this morning.
Logan residents received cards from Harry J Stevenson who is in Honolulu visiting relatives. Messages were mailed Feb 8 and reached Logan Monday. The Stevenson couple have been away from Logan over four weeks and are expected home in late February or early March.
Millfield notes report a Poca hontas Lodge program with ticket and stamp swaps and a mystery sisters gift exchange. Several locals suffer illnesses and injuries while many guests visit from nearby towns. traffic wrecks disrupt commutes amid fog and a diphtheria quarantine at the Kidd home.
Notice lists Roy Butcher No 75467 prisoner from Athens County convicted May 1939 of Non-Support serving 1 to 3 years. Eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission on or after April 1 1940. Also included is forfeited land sale details set for March 11 1940 at the courthouse steps by County Auditor with multiple lot listings across several townships and corporations.
Logan Employment Security Center reports January unemployment claims fell 27.9 percent from December to 442. Benefit payments rose 58 percent to 4074, totaling 36670.85 with average weekly benefits 10.10 overall and 4.90 for partial unemployment. 1019 claimants received benefits. 537 new registrants bring active file to 1420. Balance in Ohio fund stood at 133,779,219. Placements dropped to 49 with 38 in private industry. 96 employer field visits conducted.
Logan High School presents the operetta Paint and Patches tonight in the auditorium. The Junior High group will perform under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen of the music department.
Several local families visited one another Thursday evening as Junior pupils of Columbia High faced snow drifted roads with school canceled Wednesday through Friday. James Richard Cummings injured his knee Saturday and was taken to Albany. a wash house fire at J A Turner home was extinguished by neighbors.
Eugene Kingery of South Charleston bought a 244 acre farm in Harrison Township from Hollis Neal. Richard Gilmore currently occupies the property and will take possession soon. Neal works in Springfield and his family remains there.
Three young heifers died when a straw shed on Ray Grover’s farm between Porter and Vinton collapsed under wet straw and heavy snow.
Logan officials from the council finance and health committees will meet at City Hall this evening to review funding for the city's expanded health programs. A report on finances is expected for the regular council session next week.
In Hocking County all rural schools resumed Monday after several closed briefly due to heavy snow. Oak Grove in Green District remained open. C. W. Ziegler and pupils faced travel difficulties but attendance neared 14 during the closure period. Most students walked to school.
State highway employees were summoned after Monday Creek flooded Route 278 at Greendale and Carbon Hill. Water also ran over U S Route 33 near Pattonville when a culvert was blocked by fire and snow. crews worked to restore the highways as the stream subsided within hours.
Mid winter meeting of the Athens Presbytery convened at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Joseph Ryan presiding. Committees reported and plans were laid for an every member canvass by member churches, hosted by Rev Cecil Harding Jones.
Ohio State University professor Leeder led vocal instructors in Logan to review music for the upcoming vocal music festival set for April 12 in Union Furnace. Leeder will serve as guest conductor at the event.
Logan Masons complete plans for the fathers and sons banquet to be held at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening. Advance reservations indicate about 300 are expected to attend the annual event.
All 14 music instructors from Logan Hocking County's city and rural schools enrolled in the Ohio Music Education Association as of Monday, reflecting full participation by the county's music departments.
A license to wed was issued to Fred Kennedy 22 and Ann Bratchika 19 at the Logan probate court on Monday. The pair reside in Cleveland and Logan Rt 3.
Tax blanks were mailed to businesses across Hocking County. Taxpayers must notarize and mail returns to the auditor. Ernest Short assists many residents. farmers must list livestock grain farm implements and building improvements since the last listing.
Weather disrupts WPA work in Hocking County with many workers limited hours for the pay period. Heavy snow last week and rain on Monday prevented any tasks from being completed.
Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will address the Logan Kiwanis Club on George Washington as a Christian man. He has studied Washingtons life and will share facts. The program committee leads the meeting, and January attendance reached 81.95 percent with efforts to raise it.
Dr A O Kelch announces he has enrolled for postgraduate work at the University of Southern California. On arrival in Los Angeles to settle for the year, the Kelch family met Mrs Dorothy Osgood formerly of this city.
Logan hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Highley and son Harley of Lancaster on Monday. Harley Highley serves in the Lancaster Police. Guests at James McNamee’s home Saturday evening include Juanita Spencer and Frank Sophn of Columbus.
Logan publicity over the proposed city building code has drawn statewide attention. Mayor Dallas Kinser says he has received several requests for copies of the new code as it awaits adoption.
Logan man Samuel Hines was arrested in Lancaster on police request. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith delivered him to Logan Monday for arraignment.
Mr and Mrs James McNamee and children Jimmy Patsy Charles and Mary Do land were called to Athens Sunday by the death of Harry Hoffman who died at Cleveland with the body taken to the home of John Powers in Athens. The same group were in Buchtel Friday because of the death of Mike Colbert.
Logan Chieftains ready for schedule’s final games. They host Lancaster St Marys Wednesday and travel to Nelsonville Friday for a rematch with the Greyhounds. The teams opened the season with an overtime win by Logan, prompting Nelsonville to seek revenge.
Logan reports eight teams have filed for the independent basketball tournament to be held at Union Furnace in late March. Fifteen entries will be accepted. Purina of Circleville and an Athens fraternity team are among those filed this week along with teams from Carbondale Zaleski Nelsonville the Furniture Workers and Elberfelds of Logan and the Union Furnace Independents. Circleville has 26 victories in 30 games this season.
Hocking County officials distributed gasoline funds late last week with Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald allocating vouchers totaling 14 400. The county received 10 000 while each of the eleven townships obtained 400 in the Monday distribution.
Observers say the Hocking River rose about three feet due to melting snow and light rain. No flood stage expected unless heavier rain hits north of the city.
Logan report states Councilman C L Wonn underwent a double hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday and is reported in satisfactory condition.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the county jail under the direction of William Maffin and Clyde Goss of the Church of the Nazarene. A male quartet from the Columbus Church of the Nazarene joined in singing while prisoners attended. Judson Johnson III of Benton Township was reported ill and confined to his home. he serves as township clerk.
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