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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
10
The Logan city council passed a unanimous annual appropriation ordinance totaling 84 698 50 with allocations for council health police fire water street repairs and other departments. The meeting also discussed a future lighting contract with Ohio Power and a potential city county health district merger.
National Red Cross requests aid for civilians in war torn China. Local chapters have copies of the letter requesting help. Hocking County residents may donate at Red Cross Headquarters in Logan with checks payable to the American Red Cross.
Logan Levi Scott of Laurel ville will be taken to Columbus Thursday for cataract surgery. Arrangements were made through the county ADC. Oscar Blum James Barker Leslie Linton and Leo Shaffer accompanied James R Smoot to Columbus Tuesday for Farmers Week at Ohio State University.
Logan Robert Work Jr arrived in Logan Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Robert C Work. He is employed as a sales engineer for a furnace company.
Mrs. C. W. Scheide, Sr., of Logan, suffered a hand injury when her right hand was caught in an electric wringer on Monday. The wound required twenty one stitches after she stopped the machine at the wrist. This is a повтор occurrence of a similar accident to the same hand about a year earlier.
Police seek suspects after two Monday night break ins at Logan High School and the Logan Manufacturing Co office on E Front St. An intruder cut a hole in a door to reach the auditorium then forced the office door. At the plant, a rear door entry led to the office where safe knobs were knocked off but the safe remained closed.
Miss Anna and Miss Emma Wellman hosted the Delphian Society on S Spring St with Mrs J E Frasure presiding. Mrs Charles Barker reviewed Seven League Boots by Richard Haliburton. Current events were the roll call topic followed by a 5 30 dinner to members and guests.
A Euterpean Club gathering at Miss Mary Louise Bowen’s home featured a 6 pm covered dish supper and a program with piano duets by Mrs Walter Pfather and Mrs Hugh Meldrim and piano solos by Miss Margaret Lutz and Mrs John Underwood. Mrs C S Clarke spoke on the Southeast District Federation of Music Clubs. A round table discussed Ohio women’s role in public music, welcoming Mrs J G Cole as a new member and noting out of town member Mrs Carl Centner of Columbus.
Jacob Daubermier 79 of Sugar Grove died of heart disease Tuesday while visiting a son in Marion Township. Sheriff Farbear and Coroner Brian investigated. He collapsed on the road after meeting a granddaughter returning from school. He leaves three sons and five daughters.
To Meet Thursday LOGAN-Young People Society of the Pilgrim Holiness Church of West Logan will hold a missionary meeting Thursday evening with Edna Erwin as leader. Special music planned. Rev W M Brown to participate in program. C Wood Bowen attended Theodore Wangen funeral in Coshocton Monday. Wangen was a prominent Ohio Mason and past grand master of the Grand Lodge.
Richard Hickman of Starr Township was arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of intoxication. His guilty plea resulted in a fine of five dollars plus costs.
The Ohio State Medical Association launches a series of eight regional post graduate lectures with the first session in Chillicothe on February 3. Dr. M. H. Cherrington, regional committee man, announced the schedule.
Logan report shows 53 applications filed at the Certificate of Title Office with 40 completed. Clerk Don Feather notes fees exceeding 25 dollars, marking another record for the bureau.
Jerry L. Hammon found a muddy spot in Willow Lake while surveying Monday and captured a snapping turtle. He gave the turtle to Francis Myers, who is planning a soup supper.
Ruth and Mildred Carnahan visited aunt Mrs Eber Carnahan. Harry Wolfe and Ralph Gilmore’s families saw relatives. Nancy Lou Gilmore from Pomeroy stayed with grandmother Mrs Ward Foster. Arrowwood fire alarm malfunction left Albert Simmie’s home total loss. daffodil bulbs at London Horticultural Hall valued $100 to $150.
Airtaxi service operates at Athens Municipal Airport from sunrise to sunset with through airline tickets. Connections with T W A and A A at nearest main airports. Schedules show departures from Athens West and East and North routes with listed times.
Mayor Dallas Kinser urged a public parks program at Logan city council. An ordinance would authorize Director R. R. Loomis to prepare a WPA project for eight acres north of Logan and Rachelmacher Park development. A special committee including Dr. Walter E. Brehm J. D. Tipton and Fred A. Murray was named to study the proposal.
The House approved the Lawrence Bill allocating 600000 for private hospitals insane care while defeating the Nichols Bill on judges pay. It advanced administration bills to abate delinquent road assessments, fund unemployment registration, and raise minor state staff salaries. The Senate had earlier backed a similar private-hospital support measure.
Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser asks the building and safety committee to confer with city executive branch members on revising traffic regulations and a building code. The session at city hall is set for 7 30 PM next Tuesday. Committee members include Joe Walburn J D Tipton and Dr Walter E Brehm. Attending: Mayor Kinser Service Director R R Loomis and Solicitor Harley Meyer.
Mrs Merril Rhyan and her infant son left Logan Hospital for their Jackson home. Mrs Dan Kovach of Haydenville returned to the hospital for further treatment after a brief home stay. Eugene Cherrington of Jackson arrived for treatment. Doctors plan to loosen ligaments stiffened by a fractured leg from a football injury over a year ago.
A marriage license was issued at probate court to Howard Herman Thompson age 30 a laborer of Laurelville and Bernice Juanita Featherolf age 18 at home of Laurelville both children of named parents.
County commissioners met informally Monday afternoon and conferred at length with Frank Brown, the relief director, regarding local aid operations and policy directions.
Two men seized nine gallons of gasoline at the Price station on W Hunter St about 130 am Tuesday and left without paying. Attendant Herb Richards reported the incident after noting the car’s license. Police traced the vehicle to Columbus where it had been stolen.
Laddie Cankor, a 22 year old unemployed machinist in Cleveland, built a long low multi-make automobile dubbed the Cankor Special with $200 and two years of work.
Chauncey obituary notes Charles Brooks 53 laid to rest Monday at Mineral Church. Local residents visit relatives in Chauncey and surrounding towns with updates on illnesses and travel.
Rev Melvin Dunn of Jackson led a successful revival service at Zion Free Will Baptist Church with visitors from nearby communities and special music. Zion hosted the Baptist Church quarterly meeting and will feature Rev Fred Fields of Athens in services, with large turnouts. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr of Columbus on January 24 at White Cross Hospital, grandson of Floyd Stanley of Chauncey.
Deputy game protector Edward Eberst announced a truck Load of about 300 rabbits would arrive Tuesday. The shipment will be distributed in various parts of the county though not all farms requesting rabbits can be supplied. The consignment is roughly twice the size of a previous shipment that was distributed on closed territory.
Logan Starr Oil and Gas Co. expects to complete a well in the Berea Sand near Hamden today after reaching the sand Tuesday. It is the second Hamden field well since December 1 as they develop gas territory. Lois Fouts returns to work after a surgical operation two weeks ago.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hanora Brammer aged 75 widow of W A Brammer former Athens County commissioner were held Monday at her Trimble home. Rev David P Morris Glouster led services with Chauncey singers. burial followed in Sands Cemetery. She is survived by several children. The funeral drew a large crowd.
Maud Palmer, 68, died at her sister-in-law Ida Palmer Whipple’s home. The service was Sunday at the Universalist Church West Salem led by Rev. Lloyd Marietta. Attendees from Chauncey included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fiske and several relatives.
Mrs Nell Rupe librarian at Chauncey Library reports several new books added. The library now occupies the Harry Linscott building on Converse Street in the former Luckoff store location.
Mr. and Mrs. John Civille Jr announce the birth of a 6 12-pound son born Monday January 24 in Nelsonville. The mother is formerly Catherine Mason. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Civille Chauncey.
The condition of Maxine McAtee, Chauncey, who was moved to Children’s Hospital in Columbus a few days ago with rheumatism, remains unchanged. She is the daughter of Mrs. Iva McAtee Fridley and lives in Chauncey with her grandmother, Mrs. L. L. Sweazy.
Mr and Mrs E J Adams relocate to A L Preston property on Mound Street vacating by Kathleen Holzschuh who moves to Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Leo Martin move to Lee Schoonover property and Mr and Mrs Hubert Martin move into Sweaty apartment vacated by Leo Martin.
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