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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1934

Page

8

Hocking County Republicans Form Permanent Club at Logan

Hocking County Republican men met at Knights of Pythias Hall to organize a permanent club with about 40 attendees. F M McKay was named president, with Fred Carpenter as vice president and Harry Bartlett secretary, Harley Meyer treasurer, and three trustees. A membership drive is led by Clinton Webb and a by laws committee of Lanning Carpenter and St Clair.

G. W. Lanning Fred Carpenter Frank St. Clair

Mississippi State Geology Professor Morse Visits Logan

Prof William Clifford Morse of Mississippi State College recently departed Logan after a brief visit with his mother Mrs Jennie Morse and sister Mrs Bert Winters. Born in Hocking County he studied at Ohio University and Ohio State University later teaching geology at MS State for 16 years. He planned more field trips and to continue work on a geology textbook.

Methodists top Catholics in Junior League game 11 to 1

The Methodists remained at the top of the Junior League by defeating the Catholics 11 to 1. Nelson made a running catch and Leonard a one handed grab as Swaim scored the lone run for the Catholics in the first inning. In Logan, Ralph Stephenson suffered a fractured nose when struck by a misdirected pitch during a Sunday game.

Logan Methodists Nelson Leonard Swaim Ralph Stephenson Charlies Stephenson Stephenson

Miss Bartelle Hamilton Nominated Commercial Teacher

Logan resident Miss Bartelle Hamilton was named commercial teacher at Union Furnace High School by Starr Township Board during Monday night action. Hamilton is a Miami University graduate.

Logan Bartelle Hamilton Union Furnace High School Starr Township Miami University

Opening Day Draws Anglers to Rockbridge Basin

Anglers were plentiful at Rockbridge Basin on opening day with twenty eight counted along the banks at one time. Only one group reported success with a nice string of catfish.

Rockbridge Basin Logan

Rotary Club of Logan Installs New Officers

In Logan the Rotary Club installed new officers led by Amos L. Heyde as president succeeding Walter Leonard. Allan A. Cole became vice president with Charles C. Achauer as secretary treasurer and H. E. Eastman sergeant at arms. Directors include Heyde Leonard Reid Stevenson Lacock and Richey. Leonard received a past president’s button.

Amos L. Heyde Logan Logan Rotary Club Walter Leonard Allan A. Cole Charles C. Achauer H. E. Eastman Mr. Heyde F. J. Reid Harry J. Stevenson Walter Lacock Charles A. Richey Leonard

Logan Briefs and Social Meetups Record

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft spent Tuesday in Zanesville for court work. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schaal and Misses Mae Schaal Ruth Heft were guests of the Gilliams of Columbus Sunday. Mrs. Clyde McDade of Leon West Virginia visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. C T Stephen son.

Harley M. Whitcraft Zanesville Adam Schaal Mae Schaal Ruth Heft J. G. Gilliam Columbus Clyde McDade Leon West Virginia C. T. Stephenson

Nelsonville Seniors to Visit Local Ball Game at Athletic Field

Thursday evening four teams from Nelsonville will travel to this city for a baseball game at the Athletic Field. The contest features a team selected from the Senior League.

Logan Nelsonville

Painters Redevelop Interior of Cherrington Hospital

Logan Painters carry out a full interior redecorating at Cherrington Hospital while two office rooms receive remodeling.

LOGAN Cherrington Hospital

Eastern Stars delegation inspects Lan caster chapter

A Logan A delegation of Eastern Stars from this city attended Lan caster on Monday night as its chapter held the annual inspection. Mrs. Lydia B. Crawford grand worthy matron of Cincinnati conducted the inspection.

Logan Lancaster Lydia B. Crawford Cincinnati

D. D. Club Meeting At Ruth Brooke Home

Members of the D. D. Club met at Miss Ruth Brooke s East Second Street home Monday night. Mrs H D Foster and Mrs Paul Sanderson substituted for two members.

Logan Woman Sues For Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty

Helen Root sues Hud son B Root for divorce in Logan claiming cruelty and neglect. They have one daughter. Married in Logan on June 17 1921. Plaintiff seeks restraining order custody and child support.

Logan Helen Root Hudson B. Root

Cubs Entertain Parents at Pack Meet

Cub Pack No. 7 met at Gerald W. Lanning's home with 16 members and parents in attendance. Floyd Cooper led the meeting. a program of contests and games followed by ice cream.

CUBS Logan Cub Pack Gerald W. Lanning Floyd Cooper Holiday Stitchers Club Faye Marie Sapp Estella Brickles Beta Ackley

Glouster Kiwanis Club Luncheon Notes School Crisis Bulletin

The Glouster Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Gordon for a Tuesday noon luncheon. President H. F. Kittle read a bulletin on the U S school crisis. One visitor, Rev. David P. Morris, pastor of the Church of Christ. Attendance prize by E H Taylor went to Atty. George W. Rose.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon H. F. Kittle United States David P. Morris Church of Christ E. H. Taylor Atty George W. Rose

Union at Millfield No. 6 Elects Officers for year

Local Union No. 1205 at Sunday Creek Coal Co. Mine 6 in Millfield elected officers for the year. President Ray Gaston Canaanville and vice president Shirley Northrop Glouster Route 5 led the slate. Committees were formed with Harvey McNabb Millfield Conrad Waldeck Millfield and Abner Phillips Chauncey on the burial committee. Homer Tracy Millfield was secretary and William Winefordner Glouster treasurer.

Glouster Sunday Creek Coal Co Millfield Ray Gaston Canaanville Shirley Northrop Harvey McNabb Conrad Waldeck Abner Phillips Chauncey Leslie McClellan Mike Lyons Leonard Simpson Homer Tracy William Winefordner

Surprise Birthday for Mrs. Rinda Martin

Mrs. Rinda Martin was surprised on her sixty sixth birthday when she arrived home after church Sunday to find her children and in laws gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forgoress home. Dinner was served and gifts given. Attendees included the Martins and Roseville family, the Murphys of Corning, the Glaspy family of Malta Route 1, Roy Kingbaum of Maita, Dr. B. E. LeFever of Gloucester, Elizabeth Morgan and son Lloyd of Bishopville, and the Forgoress family.

Trimble Rinda Martin Steve Forgoress

Bedford church closes two weeks Bearwallow meeting summary

Rev George Butterfield led a two weeks meeting at Bearwallow that ended Sunday night with three additions to the Bedford church. Visitors included Mrs Dale Hart and her son from Athens with her parents, and Mr and Mrs Fritz Stahl and their son from New Marshfield visiting Linton Midkiff. Rev Kenneth Reed schedules July services at Hemlock Grove. Clyde White announces birth of a daughter. Bert Romine injured two toes when a timber fell from a truck onto his foot.

Bedford Bearwallow George Butterfield Dale Hart Athens Fritz Stahl New Marshfield Linton Midkiff Kenneth Reed Hemlock Grove Clyde White Bert Romine

Funeral for Mrs. Albert Houdashelt Held in Minersville

Syracuse observers Mr. and Mrs. William Houdashelt Newton Roush Mrs. Mary Karr and Miss Marcia Karr attended the funeral in Minersville on Wednesday. The Go Getters Sunday School Class, aided by Mrs. Carl Weese Mrs. Irving Karr and Mrs. Dana Hysell, hosted an ice cream social in the school auditorium on Friday.

Syracuse William Houdashelt Newton Roush Mary Karr Marcia Karr Albert Houdashelt Minersville Go Getters Carl Weese Irving Karr Dana Hysell

Honor Miss Kinder GLOUSTER Miss Sabra Arm strong entertains

Miss Kinder of Jacksonville is honored at a Braun Street gathering on Monday night as she prepares to wed Kenneth Smith Adams of Sandusky tomorrow. The party included Mrs. James Carter Maplewood and several local guests who received a gift and refreshments was served. Miss Kinder previously taught in local and Jacksonville schools and in Elyria in recent years.

Glouster Sabra Armstrong Braun Street Mildred Kinder Jacksonville Kenneth Smith Adams Sandusky Kinder James Carter Maplewood Harold Shirkey David Kinder Della Landon Jeanette Brown Nell Mary McCann John Blow

Reverend C P Smith to attend summer school in Michigan

The Rev. C P Smith of the M E Church plans a two week summer school at Michigan State College from July 9 to 20. He will depart Glouster early next Monday and return Saturday morning July 21.

Glouster C. P. Smith M. E. Church Michigan State College

Albany Grange installs new officers Sanders and Radcliffe

Albany Grange met in regular session presided by Ed Rickey with Mrs. Hunter Macfarian performing degrees. Don Sanders became master and Melva Radcliffe treasurer replacing retiring C. N. Jones couple. 45 members attended.

Albany Albany Grange Ed Rickey Hunter Macfarian D. W. Hoffee Waterford Grange C. N. Jones Don Sanders Melva Radcliffe E. M. Musgrave Chester Lewis Hills Avenue Musgrave Carrie Richey Athens Messenger Jones

Local 4-H Clubs Plan Socials and Fundraisers in June

The SHADE-The Junior Stitch-in-Time 4-H Club met June 21 at the High School Gym with Helen Grim presiding to discuss a program raising funds for camp and starting a penny bank. New members Mary Jeffers Margerite Smith Ruth Meeks joined. Other clubs across the area planned ice cream socials, bake sales, and demonstrations to support county 4-H activities.

Shade Helen Grim Mary Jeffers Margerite Smith Ruth Meeks Pauline Grim Dorothy Jane Friess

Amesville 4 H Sewing Club Holds Meeting at High School

The Amesville 4 H Sewing Club met at the high school Thursday June 28. Older girls learned sewing techniques while younger members practiced eight stitches. Refreshments were served by Vivien and Frances Ruth Taylor and Elizabeth Ann Kuhn. Next meeting is July 12 at 2 o clock at the high school.

Amesville Vivien Frances Ruth Taylor Elizabeth Ann Kuhn

Pension Seekers Conceal Nothing

Women at the old age pension office reveal their ages openly and admit poverty, countering the belief that most women exaggerate age. The interviewers find no hesitation in sharing ages or admitting financial need.

Grangers Assemble At Tuppers Plains

Ninety members and visitors attend Meigs County Pomona Grange meeting in Tuppers Plains. H. E. Starkey presided as master. 19 candidates received the Pomona Degree. Booster Program announced for July 19. plans for county picnic at State Farm Carpenter Aug 4.

Tuppers Plains Meigs County Pomona Grange H. E. Starkey Pomona Harley Musser Granges State Farm Carpenter Nellie Radekin

Middleport Socials and Visits Highlight Local Week

Mrs W G Davis hosted her contract bridge club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Dee Ward leaves for Lusby Maryland to stay with a sister for several weeks. Mr and Mrs D A Howell visit near Charleston at the home of his brother. Edna and Marie Randall of Columbus arrive to stay with Miss Helen Beeson on South Sixth Avenue. Gordon K Harris of Columbus visits briefly. Mrs Mason Williams and son Mason Jr of New York City arrive to visit her mother Mrs Mollie Williams on South Third Avenue. Mr and Mrs Mark Roller and daughter Jean of Huntington come for a few days with Max Roller on South Sixth Avenue. Rev and Mrs Ernest Higgen Botham of Akron visit the Higgen Botham family in town.

W. G. Davis Contract Bridge Club Dee Ward Lusby D. A. Howell Charleston Edna and Marie Randall Columbus Helen Beeson South Sixth Avenue Gordon K. Harris Mason Williams and Mason, Jr New York City Williams Mollie Williams South Third Avenue Mark Roller Jean Huntington Max Ernest Higgenbotham Akron George Higgenbotham

Racine News Notes and Local Visits

Local social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Frank Banks of Whitesburg Kentucky visiting friends, Orville Hayward of Gallipolis with his wife, and Harold DeWolfe announcing the birth of a son born June 26. Rev FE Hardin and wife spent a day in Athens visiting their son at Ohio University. Hazel Cleland traveled to Parkersburg, and Miss Gertrude Scott with her brother from Clarksburg stayed with Mrs. Walter Stewart while en route to California.

Frank Banks Whitesburg Harry Roush Orville Hayward O. H. E. Employe Gallipolis Harold DeWolfe FE. C. Hardin Athens J. B. Hardin Ohio University Hazel Cleland Parkersburg Gertrude Scott Clarksburg Walter Stewart California

Road Work Ordered by Meigs County Commission

POMEROY July 4 In regular session the Meigs County Commissioners moved to use the county tractor and grader for one day on Romine Road in Salem Township with payment by trustees. They authorized repair of Chafin Road in Scipio Township with ditch cleaning and grading. Township trustees will provide $200 and relief-labor is to be supplied.

Pomeroy Meigs County Romine Salem Township Scipio Township

Wedded Saturday Carpenter Bride Eli zabeth Bolin to C E Stout

Elizabeth Bolin wed C E Stout of Mineral in a single ring ceremony at the Bolin home. Rev C A Spriggs officiated. The bride, a longtime teacher in Ashtabula and the Dexter farm area, will reside on a new farm home as they plan a summer trip to Kansas for farming interests.

Grover Stout Dorothy Perry Spriggs Ashtabula

Deputy Marshal Wolfe Starts in Pomeroy to Curb Speeders

Wal ter Wolfe began his duties as special police officer in Pomeroy. He intends to crack down on traffic violations amid complaints that drivers ignore speed limits during Marshal Dana R. Roush's absence.

Pomeroy Walter Wolfe Wolfe Dana R. Roush

Middleport Council Postponed For Walton Carney Funeral

The Middleport village council meeting was postponed from Monday night to honor the funeral of Walton Carney son of council member L. L. Carney. A new meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening.

Middleport Walton Carney L. L. Carney

Local Visitors Stop in Reedsville Area

Reverend Dotson and family from Elizabeth West Virginia visited here with Mr and Mrs H D Parker. Leonard Mills and daughter returned home to Akron after visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Mills. Delbert Smith and family of Salem spent Monday with the E C Bailey family.

Reedsville Dotson Elizabeth W. Va H. D. Parker Leonard Mills Akron Elizabeth Mills Delbert Smith Salem E. C. Bailey

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Family Visits

Middleport notes include Akron visitors Mr and Mrs H E Williamson and son Junior and daughter Peggy staying a week with Mrs Williamson’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Fisher in South Sixth Avenue and Mr Williamson’s parents in Pomeroy Precinct. Oscar Satterfield recovering after heat exposure at Hobson shops. Jack Satterfield and family return from Toledo to their Middleport home. E R Dent and daughter Betty visit Lansbury and Erwin on the Lansbury farm. Fred Thomas and Mrs Zella Cross spend the day with Ernest Lewis at his Kanawha River camp.

H. E. Williamson Peggy Akron Williamson J. C. Fisher South Sixth Avenue Mr. Williamson Pomeroy Precinct Oscar Satterfield Hobson Shops Jack Satterfield Toledo E. R. Dent Betty Jessie Lansbury C. M. Erwin Lansbury Fred Thomas Zella Cross Ernest Lewis Kanawha River

Turkey Dinner Hosted by Mrs Sansbury and Mrs Erwin

Mrs Jessie Sansbury and Mrs C M Erwin hosted a party of 40 at a turkey dinner on Mrs Lansbury’s Langsville farm. The pre Fourth of July event drew campers and guests to the Lansbury property, which sits on the county’s highest point and has operated as a turkey farm this past year.

Middleport Jessie Sansbury C. M. Erwin

Walton L. Carney funeral set for Monday

Out of town relatives attend the funeral services for Walton L. Carney in Middleport on Monday. Attending are Edward Erd of Morgantown W V and C D Fhadan, L F Jeffreys, Edward Swan, Lawrence Flynn, James Thompson of Canonsburg Pa. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carney and Verne Carney, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carney, W E Kent of Charleston, and Mrs. Brackin of Gauley Bridge W Va.

Middleport Walton L. Carney Edward Erd C. D. Fhadan Morgantown W. Va L. F. Jeffreys Edward Swan Lawrence Flynn James Thompson Canonsburg Nuckies Carl Carney Verne Carney Harry Carney W. E. Kent Charleston Brackin Gauley Bridge

Carpenter Children’s Day Service Next Sunday at Mt Union

A Children’s Day service will be conducted at Mt Union church next Sunday night. Local families and congregants are invited to participate in the evening gathering.

Carpenter Mt. Union

Local Visitors Share News of Trips and Summer Plans

Mrs Celia Kefer returned Sunday from Gauley Bridge West Virginia where she visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Hogue and daughter Margaret of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Sherd Gilmore. Sunday Mr and Mrs Harold Russell returned to Charleston accompanied by Miss Teresa Gibbs who will care for the Russell children this summer. Sheldon Gilmore Roy Pierce and Worley Russell left Monday for Mc Arthur to join Rev O W Williams for a week fishing trip at Salt Creek.

Celia Kefer Gauley Bridge W. Va Joe Hogue Margaret Pomeroy Sherd Gilmore Harold Russell Charleston Teresa Gibbs Russell Sheldon Gilmore Roy Pierce Worley Russell McArthur O. W. Williams Salt Creek

Meigs County Pension Board Meets in Pomeroy

Three members of the Meigs County commissioners meet as the old age pension board in Pomeroy to open the new pension office. The board plans weekly sessions on Tuesdays to process incoming applications, with about 900 applicants anticipated.

Pomeroy Age Pension Board Meigs Board of Commissioners George Childs Clerg Pension Board Business Commissioners’ Board Pension Board

Miss Frecker Weds Norman G Rose in Pleasant ceremony

The Frecker family announces the marriage of their daughter Miss Frecker to Norman G Rose. The event occurred Saturday in Pleasant with Rev C H Cane officiating. The bride, a 1931 high school graduate, and the groom, a high school graduate, share roots in the area.

Cleveland woman attends Hobart wedding in Lincoln

Mrs Julia of Cleveland arrived today to attend the wedding between Will L Hobart of Cleveland and Eunice Reed daughter of Mrs W F Reed of Pomeroy. The ceremony took place in Lincoln with Hobart’s son Carl M Hobart mentioned among attendees.

Middleport Julia Cleveland Carl M. Hobart Lincoln L. Hobart Eunice Reed W. F. Reed Pomeroy

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