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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
12
Farmers in Hocking County report muddy conditions on the county secondary road system. Little gravel has been added in two years, leaving highways impassable and straining school bus and mail routes. Trustees have pledged funds to government work, cutting money for materials, as one farmer recalls pulling out two trucks and two cars from mud with his tractor.
Logan Rotary Club members debated slot machines during their Monday program led by Josef Brashares. Amos L Heyde Orville Farrar and Howard B Kirk spoke for the affirmative, while William Miller Barton Hall and Walter Leonard argued the negative. The issue follows a city order to remove gambling devices. Charles De Achauer addressed the club on its planned program for the year.
Carbon Hill girls beat Union Furnace 32 to 6 on their floor with strong defense and limited Union Furnace field goals. Katy Smith led Carbon Hill with 4 points while Union Furnace standout Murray scored all six points for his team. The Carbon Hill boys fell 20 to 12 as Bumgarner led Union Furnace with seven points.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Lancaster at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for George Chapman, age 49, former Hocking Countian, who died there Sunday morning following a heart attack. Chapman lived in Hocking County for many years. He removed to Lancaster 22 years ago. His wife, Mrs. Margaret Chapman is a daughter of Mrs. Sarah Lavey of Warner Ave., this city. Burial will be made in Lancaster.
Mrs Blanche Laite returns home after weeks with the Smiths of Huntington. Miss Florence Lutz, An tioch College instructor, was a guest at the Smith home during holidays. Miss Helen Harris of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Frank W Harden. Charlies Mason and Mrs C T Stephenson visit Lan caster. Mrs William Silcott and Mr Oscar Steward spend days in Columbus. Magistrate W A Robinson Gibs onville visits Logan on business. Ardeth Steward, Buckeye State Business College student, visits Logan. Judge Harley M Whitcraft returns to courthouse duties after a cold. Mrs J P Shaw shows slight improvement at Cyrus Rochester home. James Savery, Robert Bateman and John Saveivy visit Logan on business.
The office of Auditor W. S. Yaw reports only 800 of 2 500 dogs registered with a deadline looming next Monday evening. Owners must act soon to avoid penalties, signaling a rush of work for the auditor and his staff in the coming days.
Logan announces the Hocking County Soil Study Committee will meet January 17 at 9 30 a.m. at the courthouse. D R Dodd is on site as extension service specialist to assist. The committee will study 33 soil conditions countywide and propose conservation methods. Members span Elmer Nihiser Benedict Forest Wolf Perry Francis Davis Salt Creek Robert Good Laurel Paul Shaw Good Hope Carl Poling William Gordon Marion Samuel Blum W H Hansel Clarence Skinner Falls W H Mowery Porter Heigle Washington John McClain J M Lanner Starr L G Linton Andrew Rheinscheid Green Frank St Clair Falls Gore.
Funeral rites were held at the Haydenville Methodist Episcopal Church for Christopher Martin 74 who died Saturday in the village He had been in failing health for months He was the father of Mrs Frank Crothers Haydenville and Mrs Jennie Snyder of Columbus George Martin is a brother The Rev G C Nutter and Rev MacCandlish led the service Burial was at Miller's Chapel Cemetery.
Equipment left in the Sanderson and Son building on East Main Street was being cleared Monday and Tuesday by Josef Brashares. The space, adjoining a former Moores Restaurant area, is being prepared for lease to an unnamed store.
Logan council to choose a new president appointed by Mayor Fitzgerald after Dallas Kinser’s resignation to become Fourth Ward councilman. Several names linked. Committee assignments likely later. gas survey report from engineers not yet announced.
Logan reports the Ilesboro Farmers Institute holds a program next week with state speakers Mrs. Bessie Zigler of Amboy Indiana and Vernon E. Crouse of North Lima to appear in Logan the same week. Music directed by Miss Janet White and Melvin Harbarger. Lilesboro Goat Run schools participate with a pupil program opening day. Additional topics include The Golden Voice Music Birds Their Value to Agriculture and A Planned Agriculture. Officers named Newman Hansel president Riley Worthman vice president Doris A Turner secretary treasurer Meira Griffith hostess.
Funeral services for Wilson Short were held Monday afternoon at the Warner Ave. residence with Rev. John A. Toy of the First United Brethren Church presiding. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs H E Jenkins Marysville W F E and Leslie Evans and Mrs Alex Guess of Carbon Hill.
Under new president Wilbur Lanning Logan Kiwanis Club meets at the Ambrose Hotel this evening to finalize plans for next Tuesday's anniversary event with Judge Dana F. Reynolds of Columbus as guest speaker.
Sheriff and deputy quickly solved the hog theft at George Deffendbaugh’s farm near South Perry. The hog disappeared around 11 p.m. Saturday. by noon Sunday Shir nev Bailey and Wilbur Bowen were jailed after pleading guilty. They were fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed for nonpayment, with most meat recovered and returned to the owner.
Supt. G. E. Carr received a ten year veteran Scout certificate from James E. West chief Scout executive marking the first such certificate for an Hocking countian. Carr has ten years in Scout executive work and serves on the Hocking District Executive committee and Troop 99 committee, with a life membership included.
The Central Parent-Teacher Association meeting is postponed to January 27 to fit with Mrs. Roe of the national organization who will speak. Mrs. Roe joins the Logan group due to last year’s PTA membership drive that made Logan a state leader. Details of the program will follow. the session will be an evening gathering.
Rio Grande notes list Sunday sermon Forward March by Rev W T Packer with Prof Clark of Ohio State assisting. Weekly church activities include prayer meeting, devotional topics, high school chorus, church choir, fireside talks, cabinet elections, and Ladies Aid gathering with meals and programs.
A reckless driving charge was filed in Magistrate S. B. Whitehart's court against E. C. Clay of Columbus after his truck crashed into Ben Singer's dwelling on W. Front St during the holiday season. Clay failed to appear for restitution.
Logan church selects new officers after a Sunday meeting following services. Elected are George D. Engle elder Eugene Miller deacon Harley Meyer trustee Jacob Keller treasurer Cleon Tucker financial secretary. Reports show 30 new members this year with 5 withdrawals and strong society balances.
Logan degree team members of the Daughters of America will meet for a practice at their hall on Wednesday evening with officers urging full attendance. On Friday evening they plan a benefit bingo party at the Junior Hall.
Richard Lanning a miner of Murray City and Mrs. Mary Snyder a Logan house keeper are listed in a local notice along with Pearl Waller Wolfe a 22 year old Logan truck driver and Jeanne Maribel Walker an 18 year old at home both identified as children of their respective parents.
Nat L. Royster theater manager was discharged Monday after two days of treatment at Cherring ton Hospital. He recently arrived in Logan from Springfield.
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