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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1936

Page

12

Kiwanis Anniversary Highlights Child Service Efforts

Logan Kiwanis observes its 21st anniversary with Judge Dana F. Reynolds of Columbus as guest speaker. He urged active loyalty, noted Kiwanis work for underprivileged children, and discussed youth welfare, eugenics trends, and community environment.

Logan Kiwanis Dana F. Reynolds Columbus Division Five Kiwanis International Wilbur Lanning Lanning Lancaster Club George Campbell Fred Burchfield Educational Committee Harley M. Whitcraft Kenneth R. Fitzgerald C. Wood Bowen James Barker Clinton Webb

School Boards Meet in Logan

All Hocking County districts attended the Logan meeting in the probate court room. Supt. J W Coleman urged promptness in clerks reports and explained the foundation program needing a three mill local levy. Auditor W S Yaw discussed budgets and thanked clerks for cooperation.

President Roosevelt Birthday Plans Completed

Arrangements are completed for observance of the Birthday of President Roosevelt on January 30 at the Roosevelt- Davey Club headquarters in the Odd Fellows Building. The leadership list includes Auditor W. B. Yaw William Rizer Recorder D. Sparnon and several committee members.

Kemper Rites Held in Alexandria in Funeral

Funeral services were held in Alexandria for William Kemper who died Monday. The body moved to Nelsonville for burial. He was the son of Albert Kemper visiting Alexandria with his nine year old son. Other relatives include Mrs. Jacob Highley of Falls Township and Wesley Kemper of New Straitsville.

Logan Alexandria William Kemper Nelsonville Kemper Albert Kemper Jacob Highley Falls Township Wesley Kemper New Straitsville

Temperance Day Observed at Local Senior High

An assembly at the senior high school featured Rev. W. N. Shank delivering a thirty minute address on temperance. Students returned to homerooms for a brief follow up discussion on the topic lasting about four minutes.

Logan W. N. Shank

Logan Brief Social Notes

National PTA field secretary C E Roe will speak at Logan Senior High Auditorium on Monday Jan 27 at 7 30 PM. Public welcome. The Mother Singers directed by Mrs Allen Adams with Mrs Anthony Toerner perform. Logan PTA presidents plan the event noting the big membership last year.

PTA C. E. Roe Logan Mothersingers Allen Adams Anthony Toerner Roe John Lee Harry Thomas Barton Hall

Winorlose Club hosts at Mrs. Bell Miller home

Mrs. Belle Hyson entertained the Winorlose Club at the home of Mrs. Bell Miller Monday night. Guests, playing for absent members were Mrs. Craig Adair, Mrs. Judson Shriner, Mrs. A. T. Spears, Mrs. Ed Kemper and Miss Mildred Lehman.

Belle Hyson Winorlose Club Bell Miller Craig Adair Judson Shriner A. T. Spears Ed Kemper Mildred Lehman

Presbyterian Sunday School Talk on Christian Education

Dr. James A. Verberg of Columbus addressed teachers and officers in the church parlor Monday evening. He serves as field representative for the Board of Christian Education, Synod of Ohio.

James A. Verberg Columbus Presbyterian Sunday School Verberg Board of Christian Education Synod of Ohio

Church Night Observed With Supper and Program

The Methodist Episcopal Church invites for Wednesday church night with a 6 o'clock potluck supper followed by a 60 minute program.

Methodist Episcopal Church

January Meeting of Christian Culture Class Held at Cherrington Home

The Christian Culture Class of the United Brethren Sunday School gathered Monday evening at Mrs. J. S. Cherrington’s Mound Street home with assisting hostesses. Mrs. James Rees led prayers and read a piece on cooperation, followed by devotions by Mrs. Florence Fickel. Solo by Mr. Harry Sweazy and poems by Mrs. Herbert Sheline preceded a business session led by Mrs. Rees. Social hour featured contests and lunch. guests included Mrs. Walter North and others.

United Brethren Sunday School J. S. Cherrington Mound St Lawrence Hack Marcus Lohr Zora Marks Merlin Whitcraft James Rees Florence Fickel Harry Sweazy Jesus God Herbert Sheline Rees Walter North Allen Adams Lacey Barker J. 8. Cherrington

Laymen Lead Week Service at First Methodist

Logan observes Laymen's Week with an evening service followed by a congregational dinner. Sunday morning features laymen after the 9 o'clock Sunday School. Warren Bright leads. Harry Heinlein speaks on locals. Rolland Bright on the Good of the Church. Minnie McBroom on Stewardship. Clergymen attend.

Logan First Methodist Episcopal Church Warren Bright Harry Heinlein Rolland Bright Minnie McBroom

School Lunch Room Busy At Senior High

Logan students in the center group of buildings take lunch daily in the Senior High cafeteria. Miss Sarah Rockhold notes an average of 115 meals served daily, rising from last year. Bad weather Monday and Tuesday pushed totals to 175 lunches.

LOGAN Sarah Rockhold

County Debt Mounts as State Ward Care Costs Rise

Logan reports Hocking County owes the state 36000 for ward care in state institutions. The debt has grown for years. The article also notes a population statistic about Germans worldwide and in Germany.

Logan Hocking County Germany

Rail Time Card Highlights for Major Lines

A dated timetable fragment lists New York Central services No 2 No 4 No 3 No 9 and Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 No 87 with daily and Sunday exceptions and arrival and departure times. Baltimore and Ohio schedules show West round trips Diplomat National Limited and other daily and Sunday exceptions with times such as 10 35 am and 6 08 pm across routes.

Baltimore & Ohio West National Limited Diplomat N. Oe

C Ellis Moore To Speak At Logan McKinley Banquet

Former Congressman C Ellis Moore of Cambridge will deliver the principal address at the McKinley Day Banquet at Masonic Hall in Logan on Thursday evening January 30. The event, second annual by the McKinley Republican Club, expects at least 200 attendees with dinner served at 6 o clock by Venus Chapter of the Eastern Star.

Logan C. Ellis Moore Cambridge Masonic Hall Moore McKinley Republican Club Venus Chapter The Order of Eastern Star Faniy Della Hansel L. P. Mooney Buell Eby Walter %. Brehm Melrose Harbaugh W. E. Petty Fanny Spears Fred A. Murray Frank McKay Forest FE. Weinrich

W. R. Cherry Seeks Republican Treasurer Nomination

Logan Williamsport area announces candidacy for county treasurer at the May primary. Cherry, a lifelong Washington Township resident, serves as school board clerk and is president of the county board of education for a third year. A World War veteran, he served with the 27th Division machine gun battalion in France and Belgium and saw front lines seven times.

Logan William RR Cherry Washington Township County Board of Education France Belgium American Legion Masonic Fraternity

Dog Licenses Totals Reported in Hocking County

Auditor W S Vaw notes about 2250 dog registrations issued in Hocking County with roughly 200 animals still untagged. Warden Howard Brooks has begun delinquent roundup activities as of Tuesday.

Logan Hocking County W. S. Vaw Howard Brooks

Demurrer Overruled in Davis vs State Industrial Commission

Judge Harley M Whitcraft overruled a demurrer in Cecil Davis versus the State Industrial Commission paving the way for trial. Davis seeks to share in the compensation fund for injuries suffered some time ago.

Bingo Night Benefit by Women’s Relief Corps No 326

The Wo men s Relief Corps No 326 plans a benefit bingo party at Pocahontas Hall on Friday evening inviting the public to attend.

Women's Relief Corps No. 326 Pocahontas Hall

Weather Keeps Many at Home

Attendance at Logan Junior and Senior High Schools dropped Monday due to weather. Two Marion District buses could not run their routes. Junior High reported 56 absentees, later reduced to 40. Illness is noted among students.

Logan Marion

Secret Indictments Disclosed After Arrests

Logan sheriff arrested Ralph Stevens of South Perry and Glen Raymond of Lancaster on the night of the arrest. Grand jury had returned secret indictments on charges of non support. Raymond returned to Logan Tuesday. both men set for arraignment before Judge Harley M Whitcraft.

Logan Ralph Stevens South Perry Joe Farbearn Glen Raymond Lancaster William Bellhorn Raymond Nellis Smith Harley M. Whitcraft

Two More Democrats Enter Primary Contest

Two more Democrats join the race in Logan with Samuel Darnell of West Logan running for commissioner and Coroner Vance Brian seeking renomination. The announcements came on Tuesday.

Logan Samuel Darnell West Logan Vance Brian

Scouts Meet Friday at Methodist Church in Logan

Scout Troop 99 of Logan will screen a Scout picture Friday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The troop has grown from eight to 26 scouts in a few weeks, with many new members from seventh grade in Junior High. H D Foster serves as scoutmaster.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church H. D. Foster

Carpenter Hardware Co Stockholders Meet in Glouster

The Carpenter Hardware Co stockholders held their annual meeting in Athens Monday night. Reports showed satisfactory business for the past year from stores in Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville and Logan. Directors elected: W. A. Carpenter, S. S. Carpenter, O. A. Carpenter, Charles Roberts, Andrew Allen, Arthur Allen, and A. H. Carpenter. The board organized with W. A. Carpenter as general manager and president, S. S. Carpenter as vice president, and O. A. Carpenter as secretary treasurer.

W. A. Carpenter S.S. Carpenter A. H. Carpenter O. A. Carpenter

Civic group to meet in Glouster tonight

A meeting of the merchants and service divisions of the Sunday Creek Valley Civic Association will be held at the American Legion Hall tonight at 7 30 o clock.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Civic Association American Legion Hall

Lourence Price parents welcome daughter Mary Lou

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Price welcome a daughter Mary Lou born January 10 weighing between three and four pounds. The birth occurred on the 59th birthday of Mrs. Price’s father. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Price and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, all of this city.

Glouster Lawrence Price Blanch Clark Mary Lou

Crombia Rites Held in Akron for Myra Crombia

Funeral services were held in Akron for Mrs Myra Crombia a former Glou ster resident. She died Sunday at People's Hospital Akron and burial followed in an Akron cemetery. Surviving are son Russell of Akron three daughters Mrs Grant Wotring Eva both of Akron Carrie of Alliance two stepdaughters Mrs C E Duncan Barberton and Mrs Jennie McGuire California a sister Mrs S B Carpenter Athens and a brother Harry Allen Columbus.

Glouster Myra Crombia Akron Barberton Jennie McGuire California S. 8. Carpenter Athens Harry Allen Columbus

Bishopville Social Held at Townhouse

Get-Together Club met at the townhouse in Bishopville. Members focused on the Friendship quilt and presented blocks to Thelma Standley and Hazel Kasier. New member Audrey Steffy joined. lunch was served by Lucy Pedicord and Lucy Kirkbride. Attendees included Louise Williams, Edith Robinson, Edna Standley, Lenora Moody, Mae Stump, Stella Kaster, and Charlene.

Bishopville Thelma Standley Hazel Kasier Audrey Steffy Lucy Pedicord Lucy Kirkbride Louise Williams Larry Edith Robinson Betty Lou Edna Standley Lenora Moody Patty Lucy Williams Hazel Kaster Lucy Kirkbrdie Mae Stump Charlene Stella Kaster

Unemployed League Leader to Speak at WPA Meeting

W P A and Sewing Room Workers to hold a public meeting at the high school Friday evening at 7 30 with G L Ouster W R Truax state president of the Ohio Unemployed League delivering a message of interest to the unemployed the session is open to the public

Glouster W. R. Truax Ohio Unemployed League WPA

Glouster Kiwanis Members Hear Athens Club Talk

Members of the Glouster Kiwanis Club attended a Monday night Athens Club meeting to hear Al Cox from Canton, district Kiwanis governor. As a result, the local club did not hold its regular Tuesday noon meeting.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Athens Club al Cox Canton Kiwanis

Logan Matheny Fractures Arm After Fall On Ice

Joe Matheny, son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Matheny, fractured his right arm at the elbow when he tripped and fell on an icy downtown sidewalk Saturday night. The injury was not found until Monday. He attended Junior High School Tuesday with his arm in a sling.

Logan Joe Matheny Erwin Matheny

Gore undergoes operation in Columbus hospital

Mrs. Orland Stmmell underwent surgery Monday at a Columbus hospital after being taken there last week for treatment.

Highway Men Combat Drifts Over County

Logan County highway forces battled snow drifts blocking the public road system. A heavy drift near Enterprise Hill on Route 31 required extended work to clear. South Bloomingville Road near Old Man's Cave saw drifts too deep for the plow, forcing shovels to work and suspending traffic until the highway was opened.

Logan County Enterprise Hill Bloomingville Old Man’s Cave

Ricketts Returns to Practice After Illness

Edwin D. Ricketts has resumed work at his Logan office daily after a period of poor health. His condition is much improved and steadily getting better guiding his recovery.

Logan Edwin D. Ricketts

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