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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1936
Page
12
Funeral rites were conducted at the home in Bexley Tuesday afternoon for Mrs C V Lloyd formerly of Hocking County. She died Sunday. Mrs Lloyd was a sister of Mrs Augusta Lanning and Mrs Harvey Bowers of this city. Attending from here were Mrs Lanning and Mrs Bowers plus Mr and Mrs R R Lanning Mr and Mrs Gerald W Lanning Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lanning and two children and Mrs Kitty Dill.
Deputy Sheriff Vanhorn of Columbus called at Sheriff Farneann's office on Tuesday while en route to Athens state hospital with a patient. He assisted on the recent Weigel murder case in Columbus.
New Mark Logan June set a county record for issuing marriage permits in Hocking County, per Judge EB L. Ewing records. The twenty fourth license was issued Tuesday, surpassing the month’s high mark in 1900. Latest recipients include Wilford Francis Grant, 26, laborer, Jackson Rt. 4, and Hazel F Merrell, 21, bookkeeper, Welston.
Mrs Harry Thomas Logan underwent a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital on Tuesday.
Logan service director demanded swift action from Ohio Drilling Company as Hilltop area faced a water shortage Monday night. The dry spell halted cement pouring at Chieftain Field stands and prompted officials to seek urgent relief. Mayor Fitzgerald received Tuesday a 1895 court record granting the city 4.85 acres of waterworks land after a lengthy suit involving 17 defendants.
Morris Acker a 36 year old Murray City oil field worker lost both hands when a slippery derrick roof caused him to fall while drawing casing from a dry hole on Sunday Creek Coal Co land at Salem Hollow. He was transported to Cherrington Hospital where doctors amputated all fingers except the thumbs.
Margaret Stidwell of Logan returned home Tuesday from Cherrington Hospital after tonsil removal. William Hartman of Junction City underwent hernia surgery at Logan Hospital on Tuesday. John Thompson, four, son of Mr and Mrs John Thompson, had a tonsil operation Tuesday.
A Monday evening party for Miss Dorothy Jean Shriner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Shriner, featured swimming in Clear Fork Creek and a picnic supper. Contests awarded to Feanor Anthony and Martha Heft, with a list of guests including Frances Kelch, Rosemunde Fox, Katherine Fox, Jane Karshner, Frieda Napp, Ruth Cooper, Shirley Larimer, Kate Brooker, Lois Heyde, Mary Alice Coleman, Mrs. D. Shriner, Edwin James, Glenroy, Grace Shriner, and the hostess.
The State of Ohio Athens County ex rel H Squire sues Ed ward Kurtzman. By order of sale the Sheriff will offer Lot 328 Wrights Second Addition Sedalia Glouster at 19 Spring Street for cash on August 3, 1936. Appraised at 2050 dollars, cannot sell for less than two thirds.
In Trimble village lot 161 Eva B K Moore heads Addition contains coal rights under old Amesville Road. Court action notes tax sheriff sale at 1:30 pm on Plum Street, Ats County Ohio. Appraised value $700. Attorney Dor othy J Parmuter deputy.
The real lifelike Lulu Belle, Reo Johnston, Campfire Girl executive, guards Camp McFadden in Ponca City Oklahoma as deputy sheriff. Her flaming red hair and firm grip on her gun warn intruders away while she recovers from a recent bullet incident.
Prospect for a good crop of apples at the James Barker orchard near Maxville with fruit set and rapid development. Barker credits soil treatment and regular spray schedule for potential top production in the district. Peach and apple trees suffer heavy winter losses in Hocking County.
Robert Rowland of New Straitsville pleaded guilty to larceny after arraignment before Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart following arrest by Sheriff Joe Farbearn. He paid a $5 fine plus costs for taking tools and powder from J. W. Williams mine. Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Milne marked their eighteenth wedding anniversary, while Mrs. Milne also celebrated her birthday the day before.
Logan Francis Roberts plans a new funeral home at 60 West Hunter Street. The Sunderland property has seating for 150 people. Mr and Mrs Roberts and son Larry have moved to the area. Roberts spoke to the Retail Merchants Association of Circleville on Tuesday.
The Garden notes multiple social visits including Mrs. Maggie Lowther with guest Mrs. Herron Athens and Melva Vanmeter with May Evelyn Pierce, Athens. It reports farmers cutting wheat poorly filled and lists numerous local guests and family visits across O. C. Barnes, Alma Butt, Goldsberry, and Buck households.
Sheriff Joe Farbeann, recalling a July Fourth memory from when he was nine, picked up a lit giant firecracker and lost the end of the little finger on his left hand. The incident highlights the dangers of handling fireworks during Independence Day celebrations.
Kiwanis members heard Rollie Schaar head of the U S Forestry unit discuss conservation reforestation fire prevention and game preservation in an illustrated talk. He noted a federal land purchase program in Hocking County. Presentation was by Harley Meyer. Dinner was served in the White House basement dining room. Logan police withdrew gambling charges against Carl Brandt in the mayor court after police action.
Logan county records show D O Sparnow listing property owners along the Pattonville Greendale and New Straitsville Road for right of way as the route is set to join the state system. The road runs through Green and Ward Townships. Also in Logan, concern over grass at Chieftain field delaying football season faded after a worker with a scythe was seen cutting the grass on Tuesday.
LOGAN area announces births Mildred Ellen daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Riz er born June 29. A son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Skinner announced. residence near Logan. Rolland Schorr family of Third St report a son born June 27. Anna Harmons Logan nurse returns from Kalamazoo vacation. Coonville 4 H club met Monday 6 30 pm. next meeting opens with Bible verse. Judge Bale to speak at United Brethren services Sunday and at Rockbridge church joint meeting at 2 30. Oscar Steward attended Cincinnati game. Mrs Harden Webb and sons and Mrs Buellaby in Columbus Tuesday.
Attendance dipped slightly at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting in the Hotel Gordon. With president L. E. Richardson absent, Rev. David P. Morris presided, chorister C. F. Wallace led songs, and Willis Blower joined the club. Central Church of Pittsburg speaker Lap pin is slated to address Tuesday evening July 14 at 6:39 p.m. in the K of P Hall with Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters. Dinner is planned and M. M. Murphy leads the program. Roger K. won the attendance prize.
H. H. Welsch age 48 of Chipley Florida died hours after his automobile left the road and caught fire near Jacksonville. He was an auto dealer and American Legion member. He leaves a wife and daughter Mary Jane at home, two sisters Nettie Heiser and J L Mandt, and a brother Hubert Welsch. The sisters attended the funeral. he was a son of the late Nicholas Welsch.
Women of the Moose elected officers at a Tuesday night meeting led by Emma McClelland as senior regent. Bertha Marquis, Mary Kinsell, Weltha Williams, Leta Westfall and others named to key posts, with installation planned next Tuesday by Bertha Carpenter and Lucille Joseph.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM. After the business session a potluck lunch will be served and members are asked to bring favorite dishes.
Sol Newley pleaded guilty to stealing a pocketbook containing 11 dollars in Jacksonville. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed when unable to pay. Mildred Thomas, unable to settle 79.70, jailed in Athens for failing to pay a prior fine. Ralph Smith paid 12.80 after guilty plea for firing firecrackers on July 4. Mayor Phillips restricts fireworks to July 4. Garnet Elliott and Charles Stiers travel to Missouri to visit relatives in Moberly.
GLOUSTER Mayor C F Wallace and L E B Richardson attend the Republican state convention in Columbus as delegates.
The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club will hold a meeting at Eagle Hall Thursday night at 730 oclock for members and all interested sportsmen in the valley.
In Logan Ohio the Long Hollow Coal Company faced dismissal after an Ohio attorney general representative appeared. Trustees for the National Fire-Proofing Company sought nullification of the October 12 1932 judgment for 800 dollars due to coal company nonpayment into the workmen s compensation fund. Cobra bites are fatal to elephants.
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