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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1935

Page

14

Logan Council Approves Safety Fund Increase for New Police Car

Logan council advances toward a new police car by approving a 400 dollar supplemental appropriation to the safety fund. All six present vote to suspend rules except Mak. Also discussed are dog at large prohibition delays and a 84 000 advance for general expenses and bond retirement. Delinquent street assessments total around 26 dollars. Logan notes Jack Farbeann the sheriff’s son is in favorable condition after surgery in Columbus. A Mellon family finance note reveals 1 200 000 dollars given to heirs to invest in a holding company.

Meldrim Finance Committee George C. Henger Logan Jack Farbeann Sheriff Mia Joe Farbeann Columbus Mra. Farbeann Papa Mellon Melion Andrew W. Mellon Ailsa Mellon Bruce Mellon

Marriage Licenses Alva Clark and Goldie Cunningham Tie

Marriage licenses issued for Alva Byron Clark and Goldie Myrie Cunningham with Rev. W. N. Shank officiating. Also listed are Fred Spence and Emma Elizabeth Oliver as parties, with Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart noted as official. Clark and Cunningham reside in Zaneaville and Gore respectively. Spence is an Natco resident, Oliver at Haydenville.

Alva Byron Clark Zaneaville H. V. Clark Goldie Myrie Cunningham Gore Albert Mallett W. N. Shank Fred Spence Natco Employe Haydenville John Spence Emma Elizabeth Oliver John Oliver B. Whitehart

Death Touches Family Thrice in 18 Months in Logan

William Waugh 78 dies at West Hunter Street home after two weeks illness of influenza and pneumonia. His wife died Feb 2 and their son Porter died 18 months ago, leaving granddaughter Dorothy Conkle as survivor. Funeral at United Brethren Church Thursday at 2 p.m. with Odd Fellows participation. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

United Brethren Church Odd Fellows Lodge John A. Toy Oak Grove Cemetery Odd Fellows

Elks Birthday Party in Logan Attracts 140 Guests

Logan Elks observed their thirty seventh anniversary Monday evening with 140 members and guests in attendance including delegations from Nelsonville Weirton and Jackson. Dr A K Smith C E Larimer and T B Huston signed the original charter. After dinner at 630 p m an initiation was held followed by entertainment Uncle Ezra Martin and Pleasant Valley radio feature Dancing by Rudy s Rhythm Ramblers Harold W Larimer Edward C Collins Frank Blasius W D Braddock M W Schrader organized the program.

Logan Logan Elka Nelsonville Weillaton Jackson A. K. Smith C. E. Larimer Huston Ezra Martin Pleasant Valley Rudy Rhythm Ramblers Harold W. Larimer Edward C. Collins Frank Blasius W. D. Braddock M. W. Schrader

Logan Victor Shark Quarantined Over Fever

Logan Victor Shark a 15 year old junior high student from Green Township became ill on Monday and is under quarantine by Health Commissioner W B Lacock due to scarlet fever in this early report from the county health department.

Logan- Victor Shark Green Township W. B. Lacock

Immunization slated for Union Furnace second graders

Pupil groups from Union Furnace and Iniesboro in first and second grades will receive diphtheria shots Thursday morning, administered by Dr. W. B. Lacock.

Logan Union Furnace Iniesboro W. B. Lacock

Rockbridge Gym Set for County Tourney This Weekend

Logan report notes Rockbridge gymnasium prepared for a county tournament featuring six schools Friday and Saturday. The opening program Saturday night saw Laurelville tie Rockbridge for honors in the opener. Visiting boys won 18 to 14 while Rockbridge girls won 19 to 12. Rockbridge grade team fell 10 to 7 to Carbon Hill graders.

Logan Rockbridge Laurelville Carbon Hill

Logan DBD Club Meets for Bridge at Notestone Home

Members of the DBD Club were entertained at Mrs. C. D. Notestone’s home Monday night. Bridge served as the diversion with social conversation and games following.

Logan DBD. D. Club C. D. Notestone Bridge

Fined SLOO and Costs Loses Driving License

E Morrow of Columbus struck a car on West Main Street then fled. Sheriff Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith tracked him to Enterprise and brought him to Logan. Morrow pled guilty before Mayor Fitageraid, receiving a $100 fine, costs, and a six month driving suspension. Joe Radcliff of Columbus was arrested for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs.

Logan E. Morrow Columbus West Main Street Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Morrow Enterprise Kenneth R. Fitageraid Joe Radcliff Seth Sloan

Thompson Rites Held

Funeral services were held at 2 p m at the Ewing Church for William Thompson 64 of Washington Township who died at his home Monday at 1 a m from influenza that developed into pneumonia He leaves a wife eight children and a brother Charles Thompson of Falla Township

Logan Ewing Church William Thompson Washington Township Thompson Charles Thompson Falla Township

Logan-Ed Ralph Arrest and Fine on Intoxication Charge

Logan-Ed Ralph was arrested Monday evening by Deputy Sheriffs Newton Spencer and Nellia Smith on a charge of intoxication. He appeared before Magistrate B hrkehart who fined him 810 and costs.

Logan Ed Ralph Newton Spencer Nellia Smith Hrkehart

Gibisonville Club Hosts Evening of Music and Sports

A large Gibisonville Community Club meeting featured entertainment by the committee including G Harbarger and Nelle Schneider. Rev Shank spoke at Logan M E Church and the orchestra with violin solos drew praise. Lifelong Laurel Township resident Carl Griffith died after a brief illness. The Gibsonville basketball team lost at Albany by one point while the reserves defeated Albany reserves by one.

Gibisonville Me G. Harbarger Nelle Schneider Walter Stuart Clifford Green Shank Logan M. E Mr. Harbarger Helen Annah Ruth Keck Tony Louise Barringer Nyle Dee Huffines Carl Griffith Henry Huffines Laurel Township George U. B Love Bove Albany

All Hocking County Tax Books Opened

Hocking County tax books are opened by Treasurer George C. Hengst. Logan and Logan special school district books ready this week. City board of education accepted rate set by budget commission. Personal taxes collected in probate court room. Payment deadline set for late next month. officials urge prompt payments.

Logan Hocking County George C. Hengst Logan Special City Board of Education Budget Commission

Two Gun Forwards On Wellston's Team

Logan reports Wellston faces a key game Thursday night with two gun forwards, Rameey and Howell. Howell, though left handed, shoots with either hand and poses a challenge for the Chieftains to stop for a possible win. Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington are in Miami enjoying sunshine amid a large tourist trade from New York and Ohio.

Logan Welleton Longley Wellaton Rameey Howell M. H. Cherrington Miami Florida New York Ohio

Silver Ridge School Moves to Tuppers Plains Center

Silver Ridge pupils have been transferred to the consolidated school at Tuppers Plains. Will Hoffman of Chester visited with Alvin Myers, and Vesta Bentz is ill with tonsillitis. The Texas Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. C. F. Betzing’s home to work on a Flower Garden quilt. Multiple local residents spent time with relatives in Athens and Columbus, and a basketball game drew several locals to Tuppers Plains.

Silver Ridge Tuppers Plains Will Hoffman Chester Alvin Myers Vesta Bentz Texas Ladies Aid Society C. F. Betzing T. W. Bhafer Columbus Hart Smith Archie Tuttle Mer Tuttle Bean

Local Folks Visit Convalescent John Nichol

Dexter DEXTER Miss Virginia Davie and others visited John Nichol at Shelter ing Arms Hospital in Athens on Sunday as he convalesces after surgery. Relatives and friends including Mrs Maggie Vale and Mrs Laura Waugh travel to nearby towns, with updates on Mrs Sophrona Harman’s ongoing illness.

QO. H. E Gallipolis Dyesville G. L. Wilson Elwood Caster Athens Sophrona Harman Maude Rawlings Rutland

Salvation Army Prayer Meeting Set at Depew Home

A cottage prayer meeting of the Salvation Army will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Depew on West Union Street Thursday at 7 30 p m Adit W W Hinshaw announced today.

Salvation Army Cottage Russell Depew West Union Street W. W. Hinshaw

Post Office Sealed Bid Notice Athens Ohio 1995

The Office of the Custodian in Athens Ohio invites sealed bids in duplicate for labor and work per specifications to be opened publicly at 2:00 p m on March 37 1995. Copies of the specification are available from the custodian Mary W McKinstry.

U. S. Post Office Athens Ohio Hoancour W. McKinstry

Heart Attack Fatal For Logan Man 65

Marshall Bird 65 died at his sister Mrs Blanche Angles Logan home from heart trouble. Coroner Vance Brian investigated after his niece found him in bed Tuesday morning. He was brother to Mrs Nathan Johnson of Columbus and Mrs W J Woods of Logan. The Rev W N Shank to conduct services.

Logan Man Logan Marshall Bird Blanche Angle Vance Brian Bird

Reduction Pill Promises Quick Weight Loss

An Athens druggist promotes Vannay tablets claiming safe eight to ten pound monthly fat loss without thyroid or laxatives. The ad touts a Pasteur Institute of Paris connection and emphasizes natural digestion control with lipases. It urges immediate start and mentions Athens Pharmacy at 7 North Court Street.

Pasteur Institute of Paris Clinics America Vannay

Sherife's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court G D Gorham treasurer will sell at public auction March 4 1935 at 1 30 pm at the courthouse door in Athens Ohio a triangular 1199 acre parcel off farm lot 148 section 30 town 9 range 14 The Plains and Vore Ridge Road appraised 150 cash bid not less than 100. Two thirds of appraisal required. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles Stratton Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gordon B Gray.

Athens Ohio Towit Aillas Daniel Goodenough Vore Ridge Road Aale Charles Stratton Athens County Gordon B. Gray

Burial set for Thursday at Weinlein Brothers chapel

Funeral services scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Weinlein Brothers chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, in von County.

Weinlein Brothers Chapel Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Gibisonville Briefs

Lewis Grenden ning, a Junior High student, submitted to an appendicitis operation at a Lancaster hospital last week. Velva Brashares attended the Business and Professional Women's Club banquet at Easterling Club house in Logan. Mrs. William Moore and daughter Evelyn called on Mrs. Delbert Davis of Mt. Pleasant Thursday. The eighth grade led Friday afternoon’s assembly with a chalk talk by Mary Kline.

Gibisonville Lewis Grendenning Lancaster Velva Brashares Business and Professional Women's Club Logan William Moore Evelyn Delbert Davis Mt. Pleasant Mary Kline

Change in Equipment Operated Under Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

Keller & Weistner Inc seeks to modify Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Certificate No. 384 to add one truck. Public notice invites inquiries to PUC Ohio, Columbia, and Keller & Weistner, Nelsonville, Ohio.

Keller & Weistner, Inc Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Public Utilia Commission of Ohio Columbia

Company L of 166th Infantry Receives National Trophy

Company L of the 166th Infantry at Athens has won the national trophy for rifle marksmanship among Ohio National Guard units for 1934. Commanded by Capt Theatre W Shafer the unit received commendations from Major General George Leach and Adjutant General Emil Marks, a silver plaque, a War Department certificate, and medals for members.

166Th Infantry Athens Ohio National Guard Theatre W. Shafer George £. Leach National Guard Bureau Washington Emil F. Marks Secretary of War United States National Guard Ohio

Public Auction of Athens County Real Estate In Carthage Township

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court ville plaintiff A B Wells administrator of Arthur A Campbell deceased and Rick F Campbell and Don A Campbell defendants offer for sale at public auction at 1:40 p m the real estate in Carthage Township Athens County Ohio described as the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of Section 35 Town 5 Range 12 containing 3963 acres more or less appraised at 400 00 with cash terms on day of sale Woolley Rowland Attorneys 1 30 5 otw

Edward Covert Athens Ohio Towit Estella H. Campbell A. B. Wells Arthur A. Campbell Buckeye Pipe Line ‘Company Athens County Joan Bean Belindar Green Wiliam Bean John M. Perry Levi Stewart Harvey Pierce Hocking River Ho King Wiselow Creek Guysville Road Rick F. Campbell Don A. Campbell Carthage Ohio Seaeears Purchase Aeeeey Church Carthage Township Charles Stratton Woolley & Rowland Syber Oman Hocking Yor Athets Wake Township

Grandson Honors Athens Medal Distribution Amid War Forms

A fragmented item notes medals distributed to members by Captain, with reference to the Melton, TRU ratiog, and annual federal efforts at Columbus. It mentions a SHERIFFS SALE notice from Ohio Common Pleas Court Case No. 1906 and related county matters with names like G. D. Gorham.

Nationa Columbus

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