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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1937
Page
8
A Logan man is held after a traffic accident on Route 31 Saturday night. The incident leads to a brief police action and ongoing investigations. Local residents, including visitors from Tarentum, Pa, are noted arriving in town.
A three car wreck along Route 31 south of Logan Saturday evening left Earl Stevens with head injuries. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith arrested Clif ford Poling of this city for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Wilbur Stevens and his son Earl Stevens with Carl Huddy of Nelsonville Route 3 were in the other cars. the autos sustained heavy damage.
Howard Blum, en route from Detroit to spend time in Logan, stopped in Columbus Thursday for a spine tapping procedure. He suffered a football injury years ago while at Logan High School and is accompanied by his wife. They plan to visit local families in Logan and nearby communities.
Logan S M Farley of Haydenville left Cherrington Hospital for home Saturday after being struck by a falling limb several days ago. Paul Lewis of Nelsonville had a minor surgical operation Saturday. Edward Parks of Gore underwent a tonsil removal Saturday. Mrs Edward Sugden of Jackson was admitted for observation Sunday.
Logan messenger carriers joined a regional group on a two day vacation at Buckeye Lake. Logan participants included Glenn Mowery Bob Hansel Otto Hartmann Robert Collison John Schaal Carl Clendenen Junior Frasure Sammy Cline Don Dawley and Frank Campbell. They were joined by D Y Milne local distributor.
Forest E. Weinrich chairs Hocking County drive to qualify a judiciary amendment for November ballots. Solicitors collect signatures across the county with about 800 returned, aiming for roughly 1100 total.
Logan County Bar Association members assist in funeral plans for Edwin D. Ricketts to be held Monday with active pallbearers Judge Phil A. Henderson Gerald W. Lanning Fred A. Murray Harley Meyer Forrest E. Weinrich and Hubert D. Lappen named. Other members listed as honorary pallbearers. Many out of town attendees expected.
Information reached Logan Saturday evening of a marriage in Newport Kentucky on that day. Evelyn Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Beal of Sand Run wed George Spang son of Mr and Mrs G H Spang of this city.
Logan-Dowler Oil Co reports a well shot on the Joe Earnhart farm near Cedar Falls not cleaned since shooting. The well shows considerable oil with heavy gas content.
Mrs. Paul Dollison and family returned from Cleveland Saturday accompanied by Ray Dollison who will stay Sunday and Monday. J W Patton Haydenville and Joe Hutchins travel to Toledo to visit Harry Patton, son of Haydenville. Edward Heffey a Columbus visitor, former local resident, spent Friday in Logan. Kenneth Oeffler of Columbus visited Logan for a few days. Joe Rider and daughter from Cincinnati and the Simms, Ballard, Denny families from Eno Ohio stayed with the Cooleys over July 4.
Last week the Rainbow 4-H Club of Union Furnace met on the church lawn to discuss fund raising for the club tour with Miss Elizabeth Ingmire in charge. At the courthouse sale Kalklosch farm was bid to Albert Mahoney of Salt Creek Township for 1575 dollars. The property lies in Benton and Washington Townships.
Logan announces the marriage of Mrs. Anna Bowen to Eli Ooeeffler of this city in Lancaster on May 26.
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Sunday at St Emanuel Lutheran Church Marion Township for Mrs Catherine Weidner 86 who died Thursday evening from injuries in a four week old fall. The Rev R E Glaser Sugar Grove officiated with burial in a nearby cemetery. She leaves three daughters Mrs Adeline Byerly Green Township Mrs Salome Huston and Mrs Mary Vogel Marion Township.
Branigan of Logan has been assigned to RCA main office in Cleveland after a year with Camden New Jersey operations. He reported to Cleveland Tuesday after visiting Logan parents Mr and Mrs James Branigan. Former residents Larimers Geneseo and Mohler Oakland City visit Logan for holidays.
Mrs Ralph Starcher was called to Columbus in the latter part of the week to assist in caring for her sister-in-law Mrs George Tritsch who is seriously ill.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Dowler of McArthur are parents of a son born Sunday morning at Cherrington Hospital.
James E. Betz sues Lotta M. Betz for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married January 23, 1896 and are the parents of eight adult children. Perry J. Bailes represents the plaintiff.
Glouster Council adopted Ordinance No. 303 restricting truck unloading to alleys or limited High Street use for up to ten minutes with fines from 10 to 50 dollars. Ordinance 304 authorized funds for a new council truck. A 2000 dollar transfer established a water fund until Jan 1 1938, and a culvert and Front Street widening near the railroad crossing were discussed.
Miss Betty Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs S R Clark was taken to St Francis Hospital in Columbus Friday evening for an appendectomy. Accompanying her were her mother and Mr and Mrs Michael Lamity of Corning.
Mrs. Lucinda Peugh aged 73 died at her home near Glouster Saturday evening after a week's illness from a heart attack. A longtime Glouster resident she belonged to the Church of Christ. Survived by children Bess Peugh Athens Edna Johnston Chillicothe Minn Elkins Athens Earl Peugh Glouster Gladys Hall Niles Hazel Ward Chillicothe Clyde Peugh Chillicothe sister Della Anderson Dennison Ky sixteen grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral at Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 00 p m Rev David P Morris officiating Interment Maplewood.
Mr and Mrs Alex Brunton and several others attended the funeral of Lee Buckley in Roseville. Buckley, a former Glouster resident, was remembered by attendees including Mrs Joe Wolf and Mrs John Binderbasin and Mrs Lewis Gatch el.
Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond star in a fast moving newspaper romance as rival reporters and a hard boiled editor race to solve a cryptic murder. The film follows a boy and girl in love planning a wedding thwarted by the editor who stages a fake murder at the ceremony.
Six miners died in the Fred Rupert mine blast near Vinton Gallia County. Claims totaling $30,000 seek compensation for dependents of Theodore Rupert Dan Rupert Edward Rupert G W Cadd Kerr Harris and Thomas Godfrey. Cigaret not lamp ignited the powder, according to Inspector Jones.
Gallia County reduces its age pension payroll by about 3500 monthly after a state mandate lowers pensions by 5 dollars per recipient. From 17500 monthly at year start to 13500 after adjustments, with 850 recipients and few changes in numbers.
More than one hundred men are employed in Gallia County orchards thinning trees as farmers push for a historic fall crop. Early apples are moving daily to large city markets, while effort is made to prevent tree damage from the load. City Manager John Gwinn completed street improvements on First Ave from Sycamore to State and on several side streets with a macadam top coat by July 4.
June fees collected by Mrs. Margaret McCormick clerk of courts rose to a record high of 567.41 dollars.
Relatives gathered at Bert Finley’s home near Bladen to surprise him on his 48th birthday with gifts and food. Walter Harding hosted Cheshire High School classmates with games music and refreshments. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Hubert Fair announced to the Davis family.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Starbuck attend a county agents conference at Camp Ohio near Lancaster while daughter Ellen visits friends near London. Mrs. Howard Neal and Mrs. Joe Moch attend a bridge luncheon in Ironton hosted by Mrs. Dean Bush. Mrs. O. W. Lusher of Pt. Pleasant visits her mother Mrs. Fannie Carter and sister Mrs. J. F. Tinsley in Lynchburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gates spend a week in Columbus with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Henry S Jones of Cincinnati visited Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur and called on Miss Anna Morgan at Holzer Hospital. Morgan recovers from injuries after being struck by a car three weeks ago. Mrs Jones is a daughter of Capt Frank Morgan, a retired river man aged 90 and former resident of this city. ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs Earl Campbell was hostess.
Mr and Mrs Joe Moch host Relations Club with dinner and bridge two tables. high scores awarded to Mrs C C Ingels and Hubert Carnes and Mr and Mrs James Danner with Ruth Fiske of Athens. The Danners tour Holyoke and Granby Mass with sister Ruth. Cadets return to Columbus after visits with Hanson and others. Mrs Frank Brothers visits Day ton with Mrs Everett Berry. Bing couple entertain Bennett Russell and Seattle visitor. Dr C R Niday and Mr and Mrs G A Tabit are noted in social notices.
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