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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1934

Page

12

Expect Route 31 Work To Proceed As Property

Logan July 6 Right of way difficulties that halted Route 31 north of Rockbridge have been cleared Chamber of commerce officials say William Hahn refused the highway department offer then won a 2000 jury judgment A settlement has been reached for a smaller amount and the federal project contract is expected to be let when funds are available

Logan Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce William Hahn State Highway Departments

Fugitive From 1933 Nabbed in Columbus by Sheriff

Logan James Binift, who escaped from Hocking County Jail on September 14, 1933, was recaptured in Columbus by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow. He had been working in a second hand store when spotted. He’s held on charges related to material thefts in Hocking County. An accomplice, William Thomas, remains at large. Earlier this week John Ogg was also arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds.

Logan James Binift Hocking County Columbus Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow Binift Hockinger Fields William Thomas John Ogg Lew Reynolds

Attorney Rick leases second floor suite in McCarthy Building

Logan reports attorney Edwin D. Rick et al have leased the front second floor offices of the McCarthy Building after extensive repairs were nearly finished.

Logan Edwin D. Ricketts McCarthy

4-H Club Girls Benefit Ice Cream Social

Albany reports a benefit ice cream social by the 4-H Club girls at the high school building on Saturday night July 7.

Albany 4-H Club

Traugh Family Reunion Held at Haydenville Home

Descendants of the Traugh family gathered July 4 at Mr. and Mrs. Will Kepler home in Haydenville for their annual picnic. Attendees included Elizabeth Traugh, Muriel Traugh, Filmer Trough, Rena Bauer, Edward and Glen Dean, Rex Flowers and Billy, Mary Ogg, George Lash, Mary Herrold, Tide Davis, Vandelia Matheny, Archie Barnes family, Hazel Beery, Thomas Mills family, George Sadler, Ed Bennett family, and others from Logan, Tide Davis, and surrounding areas.

Local Girls To Spend Week At Buckeye Lake

A group of local girls including Miss Marcella Risch Miss Elizabeth McGonagle Miss Grace Cole Miss Virginia Smith Miss Dorothy May Miss Verna Davie Miss Freda Frasure Miss Mary Masure Miss Ruth Walker and Miss Claire White will spend the coming week at Buckeye Lake. They will be chaperoned by Mrs. John McGonagle and housed at the Lanning Cottage.

Local visitors and a hospital update from Carbon Hill area

Mrs Anna Horn and son Gerald along with Miss Ada Smith and Miss Emma Tucker visited the Bud Smith home Monday evening. Laff Gaston and Mrs Peggy Col lines of Athens stayed with Mrs Guy Stedman and family Monday. Mrs Stedman and children Then and Gerald visited Athens for the Fourth. Mrs Margaret Ross returned home from Cherrington Hospital after treatment for a fractured hip. Mrs Jane Pay of Lancaster is staying with her daughter Mr and Mrs Winningman. Mrs Virg Emerich and children returned home after two weeks in Cincinnati with her husband.

Anna Horn Gerald Ada Smith Emma Tucker Haydenville Bud Smith Laff Gaston Peggy Collines Athens Guy Stedman Jane Pay Lancaster Winnigman Virgi Emerich Cincinnati Mabel Mesehher Columbus James Meseher O. O. Brawley Helen Wilbur Potter Mona Jean Mansfield Brawley Reasie Rowan F. L. Thomas Carrie Easton Cleveland Thomas Mary E. Smith Somerset Emma McCune Joseph Ernshaw Lathrop Roy Kaiser

Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Logan Alexander C. Davis a Columbus negro was arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds on intoxication. He appeared before Mayor Fitzgerald and pleaded guilty, receiving a $5 fine plus costs and a jail sentence in default of payment.

Logan Alexander C. Davis Columbus

New Production Peak Reached at Local Plant

Logan A records show H. C. Godman Company packed 1 740 pairs of shoes Tuesday to set a new production peak. Payroll lists about 160 employees at the plant.

Man Fined For Assault Seeks Divorce

Logan report states Herbert Stivson faced an assault and battery affidavit before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, fined $5 and costs. The next day in common pleas court Stivson filed for divorce from Fay Stivson, alleging neglect. The couple married in Logan on January 23, 1933 and have no children.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Herbert Stivson Stivson Common Pleas Court Fay Stivson

Rainbow 4-H Visits Lucky Leaf Club In Laurel Run

Thirty one members of the Rainbow 4-H Clothing Club and leader Alice Allen visited the Lucky Leaf 4-H Club at Laurel Run on Wednesday. Haydenville officers led activities with music games and a later picnic supper. The Lucky Leaf 4-H Club plans a social and program at Laurel Run schoolhouse Friday night July 18. Virginia McQuaid and Rena Sisson of Millfield are visiting the Robinetts.

Haydenville Rainbow 4-H Clothing Club Alice Allen Lucky Leaf 4-H Laurel Run Lucky Leaf 4-H Club Virginia McQuaid Rena Sisson Millfield Vern Robinett

Birth announced for West Logan couple's son born July 4

Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of West Logan announce the birth of a son on July 4.

Logan Fred Smith West Logan

Judge weighs custody in Breeze divorce case

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft is considering custody of the Breeze children during the divorce proceedings between Martha Breeze and Harry Breeze. Attorneys for both sides agreed Monday morning to submit the custody question to the court for decision.

Logan J Cole Injured In East Front Street Crash

Logan J Cole of Logan was treated for injuries after a motor crash on East Front Street Wednesday afternoon and was reported in satisfactory condition at Cherrington Hospital. He was accompanied by scoutmaster W D Braddock and others on a camping trip to the West Virginia mountains. Clarence Botts 22 and Frances Martin 21 are named residents. both are connected to Logan and Lancaster.

Logan J. G. Cole East Front Street Cherrington Hospital Clarence Herbert Botts Lancaster Charles Botts Frances Lafern Martin William Martin

Harvest notes and social round in Sharpsburg area

Sharpsburg wheat nearly harvested. Reverend Long led services at Mt. Hermon with Reverend Beckett and family attending Sunday School at Mt. Liberty. Mrs. Tanborey visited daughter Mrs. Aldridge. Lillian Bardin Vera and Lenora Strode visited Aldridge. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grimes of Canton visited Bartlett residents, with Mrs. Louise Grimes. C. T. Strode and children visited near Penneville. Ruth Thompson visited aunt Mrs. Dwight Talbott in Lancaster. Jane Heald widow of Oscar Heald died in Dayton. services held in Bartlett and interment there. She leaves two sons and grandchildren. A Mt. Hermon social was held Friday. Sarah Waggoner spent Monday with Lillian Rardin.

J. F. Grimes Canton Robert Grimes Louise Grimes C. T. Strode Webster McPeak Penneville Ruth Thompson Dwight Talbott Lancaster Jane Heald Oscar Heald Bartlett Howard Dayton Hattie Harris Mt. Hermon Sarah Waggoner Lillian Rardin

Logan Pastors Plan Sunday Church Programs

Mid-summer communion will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev. Amos L. Heyde in charge. Baptism, reception of members and morning worship follow at the Methodist Episcopal Church announced by Rev. W. N. Shank. Also at 7:30 p.m. the Presbyterian Choir of Nelsonville leads union services at First Presbyterian Church with Prof. Curtis Janssen.

Amesville Beaten by Broadwell in County League game

Amesville junior ball team lost 24 to 7 at Broadwell after Lee allowed nine hits in the first inning and Bennett failed to stop Broadwell Aces. Also notes a July 3 Grange meeting with Juvenile Grange guests and local visits from residents Mrs. Lucy Adair, Miss Mabel Mesehher, and others.

Amesville Broadwell Lee Bennett Broadwell Aces

Local residents share weekend visits across Athens and Nelsonville

Albany Miss Dorothy and Arlene West spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd West in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lewis have returned to their home in Piqua after two weeks with relatives here. Numerous callers and visits surround families including Collins, Minear, Knowton, and Collins households. Engagements include Saylor reunion attendance and a birthday dinner at New Marshfield. Other notes mention hospital stays and moves to Lancaster.

Dorothy Arlene West Floyd West Athens Lowell Lewis Piqua Elizabeth Dixon Harold Peacock Mary Riggs Nelsonville Gerben Rypma Kenneth Saylor Somerset Saylor Aldo Minear Uriah Judy New Marshfield Ardis Bettina Collins Evelyn Claris Cooper Byron Phillips J. T. Johnson Katie Dorothy Covert Charlies Jones Dow Jones Charlotte Syracuse N. Y Luella Rice Columbus Edna Bolton Sheltering Arms Hospital Arch Arbaugh Perley West Floyd Fought Robert Jones Archie Knowton Harley Collins Lancaster Mr. Collins Hocking Glass Factory

Local families host visitors across several towns

Stewart and Mrs. Fred Chariton with kids returned home after a week with the Copelands of Waldo. Herbert Moore of Middleport stayed with Clarence Moore. Clarence Moor and daughter Rita visited relatives in Wilsonburg W Va from Thursday to Monday. J H Copeland and Ray Copeland drove to Sabina to see Howard Hawk. Charlie McBee's guests included Mack Berry Williamstown Betitte Lou and Anne Merideth. Ruth McBee visited Alice Chevalier Coolville and Garth Lightfoot. Herman Ogg of Nelsonville hosted by Sylvia Daugherty. Ralph Byron Frederick McBee and William Carico went to Athens on a business trip. Gaylord Cook and sister Maxine visited L R Bliss Philo.

Fred Chariton Ray Copeland Waldo Herbert Moore Middleport Clarence Moore Clarence Moor Rita Wilsonburg W. Va J. H. Copeland Sabina Howard Hawk Charlies McBee Mack Berry Williamstown Kenneth Wooley Ray Dye Bettie Lou Anne

Use of Rod Leads to Discovery of Water

A. M. Menke used a peach wood divining rod near Berea to locate water on his farm. The initial 12 foot dig with labor cost 125 dollars yielded no water. he then dug himself to 21 feet before hiring a driller who reached 90 feet and found a gushing artesian well. Water bubbles at a rate of about one barrel per minute enabling irrigation for 15 acres.

Berea A. M. Menke Manke Menke

Revival Under Elder G. H. Martin Opens In Athens

A Pentecostal revival directed by Elder G. H. Martin of Athens continues at Carseytown with special music by Mrs. Eva Taylor and her daughter from Langsville each evening except Sunday.

G. H. Martin Athens Carseytown Eva Taylor Langsville

Anniversary GLOUSTER Honors Hoopers With Family Gathering

The first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hooper was celebrated with 23 guests at their home. Refreshments were served to Clarence Hooper and family Russell Garnet John Robert Kath ryn and others including Jesse Carey Ed McGee Darell Withem Donald Stemn Dow Hooper and families.

Glouster Don Hooper Clarence Hooper Russell Garnet John Robert Kathryn Jesse Carey Ed McGee Jack Harold Darell Withem June Mary Billy Lee Donald Stemn Dow Hooper

Former Scottsdale resident runs for Maricopa County assessor

Ex resident James Brush of Scottsdale Arizona is a Democratic candidate for Maricopa County assessor. He is a former city resident seeking the county post.

Glouster James Brush Scottsdale Arizona Maricopa County

Epworth League to stage The Pot of Gold play

Young members of the Epworth League prepare a production titled The Pot of Gold to be presented July 12 at the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. James Carter Maplewood.

Glouster Epworth League James Carter Maplewood

Former Trimble Resident Slain in West Virginia

William F. Bollinger a 42 year old former Trimble resident was shot to death on a mountain road near Charleston West Virginia on July 4. West Virginia officers said Mabel Nichols 22 residing near Belle said Bollinger visited her the night of the killing and another man escorted her after which she heard a gunshot and found Bollinger dead in a ditch.

West Virginia Mabel Nichols Belle Bollinger Nichols

Mrs Mary Harry 78 Dies at Oakdale Home

Mrs Mary Harry age 78 died this morning at 5 15 o clock at her Oakdale home after nine months of ill health and a stroke two weeks ago. She is survived by two sons Ed Marry of Jacksonville and Dan Harry of Pontiac Michigan and four daughters Mrs John Mount Beverly Mrs Walter Lunsford this city Mrs Lawrence Banfield Philo and Mrs Warner McClellan Oakdale. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ with Rev Joseph McDonald of Bishopville officiating. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Mary Harry Oakdale William Harry Harry Ed Marry Jacksonville Dan Harry Pontiac Mich John Mount Beverly Walter Lunsford This City Lawrence Banfield Philo Warner McClellan Church of Christ Joseph McDonald Bishopville Glouster Cemetery

Ex Glouster Resident Flies to Welsh Convention at 79

Evan Mandry a 79 year old former Glouster resident now of Rocky River Ohio traveled from Cleveland to Columbus by American Airlines to attend the Welsh convention at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus last week. He has been flying across the country since 1927 and previously flew from Cleveland to Welsh events in Detroit Lorain Pittsburgh Akron and Washington DC. Mandry lived in Glouster until a few years ago and worked in coal mines before retirement.

Glouster Evan Mandry Rocky River Ohio Columbus Cleveland American Airlines, Inc Evan Detroit Lorain Pittsburgh Akron Washington, D. C Mandry

Glouster Youth Recovering After Blood Poisoning

Thomas Skinner, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Skinner of Columbus, formerly Glouster residents, is slowly recovering from blood poisoning after a small finger cut from an emery wheel in the school manual training department. He has left the hospital and lost about 20 pounds while hospitalized.

Glouster Thomas Harry Skinner Columbus

Glouster City Council Meet Tonight at Regular Hour

The first council meeting since June 15 will convene at the city building tonight at the regular hour.

Glouster

Snyder and Gregorys Return Home from Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gregory returned to their Cleveland home Thursday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr. They were joined by Mrs. Williams and daughter Twila Mae who will stay in Cleveland for a couple of weeks.

Woman Sues Brokers For Stock Market Loss

Cincinnati July 6 suit for 164580 was filed by Mrs Camilla Quitman against the Irwin Ballman Company brokers for losses she says she suffered in the 1929 stock market crash. She aimed to sell a stock at 99 but was persuaded to hold it to 150, losing everything, and she alleges the brokerage house was in a pool to support the stock.

Cincinnati Camilla, Quitman Irwin Ballman Company Ballman

Ohio Clubber Found Insane in Jury Trial

Roy Harvey, 40, was sentenced to imprisonment in the Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane after a jury in Bellefontaine Ohio found him insane for killing his 16 year old uncle Lawson Harvey with a club on June 2 and attacking other family members. Four doctors testified to his mental unsoundness.

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