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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

14

Accidental Deaths Rise in Hocking County and Logan in 1935

Vital statistics show 1935 deaths higher in Logan city with nine and in rural areas eight versus 1934 figures of four and eight. Births drop in Logan and rural districts. county totals show 99 births and 9 deaths in Logan and 207 births in rural areas. Heart disease tops causes with 20 rural and 19 in Logan. apoplexy 19 in the city. carcinoma 14 in Logan and 11 rural.

Logan Hocking County Logan City Health Department Miks Faith Wright County Registrar of Vital Statistics Charlee Thurness Harold Wolfe Grant Barbee Harry T. Goodlive John Conner Pearl T. Derr George Strausbaugh Herman Sheline Carl H. Chamberlain Forest T. Frazier J. Jay Worley Harry Canter Stanley Robinson Walter R. Collins Harry W. Bennett Virgil Babbs Carlos E. Mingus Bova Calvin M. Poling John H. Engle George

Library aide assigned to City Hall via WPA project

Mrs. Margaret Good begins duties at City Hall public library assisting librarian Miss Christine Frasch. The assignment comes through the WPA. She previously worked in the National Reemployment Service at the courthouse.

Logan Margaret Good City Hall Christine Frasch WPA

Birthday Honored for Tommy Grooms at Afternoon Party

A birthday party was held for Tommy Grooms from 3 30 to 5 30 Thursday afternoon hosted by his mother Mrs Newell Grooms for his fifth anniversary. Guests included Tommy Campbell Ned Webb Buddy Vanfossen Jack Kinser and others. Gifts were given and supper served with Miss June Grooms assisting.

Tommy Grooms Newell Grooms

Logan Man Acts as Installing Officer at Lodge Installation

Logan Comly of this city served as deputy installing officer at the joint installation of officers for the Odd Fellows Lodges of Shawnee and New Straitsville held in Shawnee on Wednesday evening. He traveled with Rolland Bright George W Bright James Nelson Lon Holzschuh of this city and A O Eschhach er of New Straitsville joined the group. After the lodge session visitors from surrounding lodges attended a lunch.

Logan Roy Comly Odd Fellows Lodge Shawnee New Straitsville Rolland Bright George W. Bright James Nelson Lon Holzschuh A. O. Esch Hacher

County DOG LICENSE rush to close before penalties

About half of Hocking County dogs had been registered by Thursday evening per Auditor W. 8. Yaw. He planned a last minute rush on Saturday, anticipating heavy office use and a final Monday deadline before penalties take effect.

Logan Hocking County W. 8. Yaw

Judge Whitcraft Heads to Toledo for Ohio Pleas Judges Meeting

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft left Thursday for Toledo to attend a session of the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association where he will serve as secretary of the group for the remainder of the week.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Toledo Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association Judge Whitcraft

Club Entertained and Social Gatherings Reported

Priscilla Club members enjoyed needlework and refreshments at the home of Mrs. Don Warner and Hunter St with Mr. Harry Brown as a guest. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at the Wellman Sisters on S High St with high score by Miss Emma Floyd.

H. W. Harden Zenith Club Oath Logan Bess Mutchmore Chris Gompf Amy Mutchmore Priscilla Club Don Warner Hunter St Harry Brown Wellman Sisters S High St Emma Floyd Richard Vore Mary McGonagle Warner Ave Michigan Bridge Mildred Johnson George Rainer Vore Walter Gray Ralph Griffin Bartelle Hamilton N. Mulberry St Cavera Iris Lowery Alice Frasch Sarah Rockhold Margaret Lindley Minnie Louise Bowen Ruth White Monica Uecker Mias Hamilton

Union Sunday School Attendance and Choir Plans

Orbiston notes 31 attend Sunday at Union Sunday School. Junior Choir to practice Friday at 7 PM and provide special music next Sunday morning. Visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Grimstead in Gloucester with sister. Harold Bateman visited Wellston friends. Thomas Palmer of Jacksonville visited locals over weekend. Weasley Grimstead of Buchtel visited relatives. Miss Ida Yates returned to Toledo after visiting her parents.

Orbiston Union Sunday School Charles Grimstead Glouster Harold Bateman Wellston Thomas Palmer Jacksonville Weasley Grimstead Buchtel Ida Yates Toledo

Note Drop in Book Demand

LOGAN That people of this city act more when they are unemployed is evidenced by a circulation at the public library in city hall. Records disclose that when employment drops there is an increased demand for books and magazines. Eighty books were withdrawn this week for use in the library extension program. Christine Frasch, librarian, reports fifty juvenile books added recently.

Logan City Hall Christine Frasch

Mrs. Graham Speaks at Girl Scouts Meeting

Logan activity centers on a Girl Scouts session with Mrs. Lewis Graham giving a talk on Scouting and What It Means. Seventeen attendees included Miss Opal Wylie and assistants. visitors listed among the group. James E. Brown, Marion Township farmer, shows steady improvement after eight weeks at Cherrington Hospital.

Mrs. Graham Dorothy Jean Shriner Eleanor Anthony Dorothy Ellis Martha Ann Kinser Carel Bort Marcie Ambrose Kathryn Brooker Lois Heyde James Brown Logan James E. Brown Marion Township Cherrington Hospital

Logan Odd Fellows Install New Officers on Wildey Day

In Logan the Hocking Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers with PD O Sparnon substituting for Willis Lehman who was ill. New leaders included A Q Eschbacher noble grand Warner Lehman vice grand Co B Hull recording secretary Frank Starcher financial secretary Rolland Bright treasurer. A Bright, past grand patriarch, spoke at the close before a post ceremony lunch led by Lon Holzschuh.

Bright Lon Holzschuh

Miss Huffman Named Court Reporter for Hocking County

Appointment announced by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft assigns Miss Charlene Huffman as shorthand reporter for the common pleas court during the illness of Mrs. Clara W. Campbell. Huffman serves as clerk in Judge E. L. Ewing’s probate court office.

Logan Quintet to Play Camp Vinton at Memorial Hall

Logan quintet travels to McArthur Friday to face Camp Vinton on Memorial Hall floor. Ramon Smith of Logan acts as referee. The team debuts new uniforms this game and hopes to schedule a contest with Camp Hocking early next week.

Logan Smokehouse McArthur Camp Vinton Memorial Hall Ramon Smith Camp Hocking

Preaching Schedule At Local Churches Sunday

Dr McClure to lead morning service at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan with district superintendent Rev R O McClure in charge Is God On Your Visiting List to be the evening sermon by Rev W N Shank at 7 pm Installation of new church officers at St Mathews Lutheran led by Rev Amos L Heyde Heyde also to preach at St John Church near Enterprise at 2 pm First United Brethren Church plans morning sermon That the Church May Be Glorious by Rev John A Toy with evening continuation on Main Street Religion senior choir and junior choir to perform Unfold Ye Portals and other pieces Royal fisherman accompanies King Gustav of Sweden on fishing trips.

Heyde St. John Church Enterprise First United Brethren Church John A. Toy

District Board Meeting Set for Tuesday in Probate Court

Logan reports Supt. J W Coleman forwards letters seeking two board members and clerks to attend a 9 to 12 Tuesday meeting in the probate court room. Auditor W S Yaw will discuss budgets for the coming year. Gladys Angle improves at Cherrington Hospital after 17 weeks due to Perry County auto crash injuries. she works for Logan Home Telephone Co.

Logan Gladys Angle Cherrington Hospital Perry County Miss Angle Fred Angle Logan Home Telephone Company

Snow Buries City With Thick Fall and Icy Streets

Logan reports a heavy snowfall Thursday afternoon exceeding three inches, leaving streets slick with a smooth ice layer and impeding travel. Local officials warned motorists to use caution as crews worked to treat and remove the accumulation.

Logan

Steubenville Power Plans New Rates Save City Money

Steubenville electric consumers would save about 60000 dollars annually under a new rate schedule Ohio Power Co will file Thursday with the Public Utilities Commission.

Steubenville Steubenville Electric Ohio Power Company Public Utilities Commission

Unclear Local Social Notes From Rutland Area Brief

Fragmentary social column mentions visitors and illness. References include Mrs Harrisonvill, Miss Juanita Warbeen ill, Mr and Mrs Cla family, Miss Satie Romine, Mrs Jessie Russell recovering, and Wayne Russell weekend visit. Post contains scattered names and items with no clear events or dates.

Bradforn Harrisonvill Fd Russe Rutland Muldreg Eskeweroy Charles Buck Waste Morris Harry Land Juanita War Cla Nancy Might Jessie Russell Satie Romine Eskew Wayne Russell Jessie Ed Russe Anna Buck Alonzo Bailey

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