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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1936

Page

12

Logan Jurist Stricken by Heart Attack

Logan Judge Harley M. Whitcraft suffers a heart attack Saturday afternoon at his Mulberry Street home. He was en route to his Green Township farm when stricken and is resting with orders of absolute quiet. Court work is suspended indefinitely. Also, drilling on a new city water well began Sunday morning north of the Hocking River on city property.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft N. Mulberry St Green Township Hocking River

Many Lodges Attend Rites

Johnstown and Centerbury Masonic Lodges held an outdoor initiation at 4:30 a.m. Saturday on a hilltop natural amphitheater near Croton. 1215 members attended including Rolland Bright and Charlies Kleinschmidt of Logan. Grand Master and five district deputies were present along with other grand officers. A total of 232 lodges from the state and neighboring states were represented.

Logan Johnstown Centerbury Rolland Bright Charlies Kleinschmidt Croton

Hospital recovery and injuries from oil field accident

At Logan Hospital Logan Morris Acker in Murray City lost fingers of both hands in an oil field accident last week and is recovering at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Clifton Grace of Nelsonville was released from the hospital Friday after a surgical operation performed three weeks earlier.

Logan — Morris Acker Murray City Cherrington Hospital Clifton Grace Nelsonville

North Street Blocked During Improvements

Logan North Street from Market to Spring Street is blocked while WPA workers lift and widen the street. Traffic to Hilltop district is diverted via Hill and Spring Streets during the project.

North Street Logan North St Market Spring St Hill and Spring Sts

Hansels Honored Logan Social Notes Highlight Shower

A miscellaneous shower at Mood Dane home honored Mr and Mrs Carl Hansel and daughter Georgia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hansel, Mrs Mil ler and several Logan residents. Pink and white decor, refreshments served, and a later wedding dinner honored Eileen Dane and Carl Hansel. Other notes mention visits to Buckeye Lake and trips to Sandusky and Cleveland.

Logan John Harrold William MecManaway Watson Coope Margie Ann Oscar Dupler Helen Longstreth Oscar Pearson Athens Harold Dupler Wanda Nelsonville Mood Dane Eileen Carl Hansel A. N. Hansel Verna

Logan Shuns Local Ath Program on Logan Day Trip

A Logan Saturday offered no athletic program aside from city firecrackers and evening aerial displays. About 50 residents traveled to Columbus for Logan Day at Red Bird Stadium. Buckeye Lake drew many locals leasing cottages for a week long outing, while Lancaster hosted a racing meet attracting spectators.

Logan Columbus Red Bird Stadium Buckeye Lake Lancaster

Patrol Sets Highway Check On Route 31 North Of Enterprise

State highway patrol established a station on Route 31 north of Enterprise to inspect buses and trucks. Passenger cars were allowed to pass without checks as officers conducted the roadside operation Sunday afternoon.

Logan Route 31 Enterprise

Rotary To Entertain Logan At Club Meeting

Logan Rotary Club hosts entertainment tonight by Camp Logan boys. Lester Risch chairs the entertainment committee. Performances include singing dancing and instrumental music.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Camp Logan Lester Risch

Public Sale Planned at Eslock Farm East of Village

Torch Brief notes a public sale set for Tuesday July 7 at the Eslock farm east of the village the owners plan to depart for the East after the event. Other items mention social visits church officers and travel snippets among local residents and families.

Judge Whitcraft Noted Stock Breeder Delivers Cattle Herd

Logan A herd of 20 cattle from Judge Harley M Whitcraft farm last week. The yearlings raised by Jacopo Mohler averaged 724 pounds each and were praised as the best herd grown in Hocking County in years.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Jacopo Mohler Hocking County

Logan Masons Attend Bremen Lodge Festival

Logan Masons traveled to Bremen for the village lodge's annual morning festival. A candidate from Logan joined the Master's Degree class led by district deputy Harry L. Smith, with L. P. Mooney also visiting and offering songs. Also in Logan attendees at Red Bird Stadium included Edward C. Hamilton Fred E. Hull Paul Collison Emil Eichel Tom Bownes and Clinton Webb.

Logan Bremen Harry L. Smith L. P. Mooney Red Bird Stadium Edward C. Hamilton Fred E. Hull Paul Collison Emil Eichel Tom Bownes Clinton Webb

Potatoes watered by pump from old oil well in Haydenville

George and Victor Sharpe of Haydenville plan a potato crop despite rain. They irrigate via a pump powered from an abandoned oil well near the Hocking River, aided by instructor H. D. Saxton. In Logan Junior League baseball, a Methodist Catholic game is set Monday with Presbyterians facing Methodists on Wednesday.

Logan George Victor Sharpe Haydenville Farmer Club Hocking River H. D. Saxton American Legion

Hocking County Wheat Harvest on Schedule by July Fourth

Virtually all Hocking County wheat was cut by July 4, aligning with the planned schedule. Knee high corn by that date suggests a crop maturing slowly, with much of the county's corn still developing despite some reaching that height.

Logan Hocking County

Four Injured In Collision Near Wilmington

Mr and Mrs Alfred Matthews Miss Mabel Carpenter and Edward Collins were in a head on crash with a truck Friday evening while driving to Cincinnati. Mrs Matthews knee and nose cuts and body bruises Miss Carpenter ankle eye and body bruises Collins chest injuries Matthews escaped with minor bruises. all four spent Friday night in a Wilmington hospital and returned home Saturday under local physician care.

Logan Alfred Matthews Mabel Carpenter Edward Collins Wilmington Cincinnati Matthews Miss Carpenter Collins

Brother of Former Logan Priest Is Dead

Dav id Powers of Utica New York an attorney and brother of Father Powers former priest at St John Catholic Church in Logan has died He leaves his wife and three sons and was known to local residents who remember his visits to the area Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Harry J Stevenson maintain a rose garden on their North High Street home with 65 plants across about ten varieties laid out on the rear lawn

Aeronca Waterman Joe Eslocker Maryland Steppe Rowena Nixon Roy Dunfee Xenia Baptist Church Leslie Romine Leesburg Lillie Watson H.S. Dye Canada St. Marie Quebec Freda Ada Gillilan Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Ralph Clark Emma Barber Eden Reedville F. L. Shoemaker David Jackson Rex Anderson Billie John Gibbs Newbury Sidney Brown Paintsville Lowell Scarlet Breester Columbus John McLaughlin Coolville Harry Runion, Jr Parkersburg Jess Smith James Wildman Ireland Logan David Powers Utica N. Y Father Powers St. John Catholic Church Powers

Dr Francis Visits Logan Before Moving to New York University

Dr J D Francis of Chicago arrived in Logan for an extended family visit while doing postgraduate work at the University of Illinois. He has arranged a transfer to New York University but will not enroll there for several months. Jacksonville WCTU to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Mrs David Cox home. others invited.

Logan J. D. Francis Chicago University of Illinois New York University Jacksonville W.C.T.U David Cox

Heavy Rain Delays Holiday Baseball Game in Glouster

Fourth of July observance in Glouster included firecrackers and displays but a heavy rainfall postponed the afternoon baseball game. Stores and Post Office observed holiday hours while Sunday Creek Valley reported no incidents. Council to meet in adjourned session at the City Building at 7 o clock with matters of importance planned.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley

Siamese Quints Born to Glouster Mother Cat

Harvey Norris reports four kittens born to the family cat Friday, attached as Siamese twins. Two died the next day, two survived Sunday. five in the litter, with the normal kitten living only a few hours.

Glouster Harvey Norris

Woods Buy Glouster Home on Spring Street

Mr and Mrs J R Woods who moved from Athens purchase the C R Mink property on Spring Street formerly Dr E LeFever residence. They will occupy the home as a residence. Harold Lamborn and Jack Zimmer visited Columbus with Toots Jennings a Glouster native recovering from an appendicitis operation.

Harold Lamborn Jack Zimmer Columbus Charles ‘Toots’ Jennings Glouster

GLOUSTER NOTES ON LOCAL VISITS DURING HOLIDAY

Mrs. George Mudrie returns from Duncan Falls after week with Mr. and Mrs. George McClellan. Guests at the Guinther home over the Fourth include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Luther and Florence Adeline, Akron. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guinther and George Luther, Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cavey and Jack Stephenson, this city.

Glouster George Mudrie Duncan Falls George McClellan Howard Guinther Harvey Luther Florence Adeline Florence Guinther Akron C. F. Guinther George Luther Jacksonville G. W. Cavey Jack Stephenson

Club To Plant Fish in Fall at Sunday Creek Valley

Jacksonville officials of the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club report a letter from Congressman Jenkins confirming government hatchery fish will be sent for distribution in local streams this fall. The date of arrival will be announced days ahead by the government. The club will hold a trapshoot on the J M Watkins farm east of Bishopville Tuesday at 5 30 p m for members and interested guests. Glouster visits note: Akron guests visit Holzschuh family and Faires family members in Ohio over the Fourth of July weekend.

Jacksonville Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club Thomas A. Jenkins

Goodman and Barrett Guests at Cavey Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodman of Parkersburg West Virginia and Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett of Trimble were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. G W Cavey.

Glouster Frank Goodman Parkersburg W. Va Elizabeth Barrett Trimble G. W. Cavey

Visitors Over Fourth in Glouster and Sugar Grove

Mr and Mrs Will Thornton and two children with MrsThornton s brother Arthur Watson and Mr and Mrs D J Thornton Akron visited Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw on Saturday. The party split with some visiting Sugar Grove West Virginia through Sunday afternoon. Mrs E M Roberts and son Billy Lee returned to Chillicothe after a week with Mrs Roberts parents Mr and Mrs W A Craft. Mr Roberts joined them on Saturday and accompanied them home on Sunday.

O. B. Cox Dick Johnson Sandusky Cleveland Dean Dolllison Floyd Beougher Merritt Ervin Buckeye Lake George Milne George Milne, Jr June Betty D. ¥. Milne Achauer Gon Woodie N. M. Brown Clarene Schempp Clinton Webb Ned Glouster Gibson Harriette Welmueller Carl Judy C. G. Faires Akron Guy Faires

Roberts Visit Ties Kenmore Kin To City

Charrles Roberts of Kenmore visits his grandmother Mrs. Cora Penman and his brother David Roberts in this city for a family reunion.

Glouster Charrles Roberts Kenmore Cora Penman David Roberts

Reckless Motorist Fined by Magistrate

Logan Raymond Brown of Denville was taken into custody by State Highway Patrolmen on Route 31. He arraigned before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on reckless driving with a guilty plea and fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Logan Raymond Brown Denville Grogan Gorham S. B. Whitehart

Logan Beaten Sunday at Union Furnace in 5 to 0 defeat

Logan traveled to Union Furnace Sunday and was shut out 5 to 0. Union Furnace will visit Logan next Sunday for a return game. Also, news reached town that the Sandusky plant where Dick Milne is employed suffered partial destruction by fire but repairs started immediately and he will remain employed.

Logan Union Furnace Sandusky Dick Milne D. Y. Milne

Local Couple Welcomes 7 Pound Daughter in Columbus Hospital

Parents Mr and Mrs George Clayton Shaw of this city announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at a Columbus hospital Sunday. Grandparents include Mrs Mayme Bowen and Mrs Emma Shaw with great grandfather Mrs M A Campbell of Logan noted.

Logan George Clayton Shaw Columbus Hospital Mayme Bowen Emma Shaw Rockbridge M. A. Campbell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Jurist High Hill Logan Hospital Hansels Logan Girls Racine Rochester Elizabeth McGonagie Grace Cole Claire White Martha Magile Virginia Sprankel Jean Webb Phyllis Nixon Florence Powers Syrcamore Cottage Philadelphia Rotary Judge Whitcraft Logan Masons RED Birds Price Zenners Real Rose Growers Dr. Francis Council Cat T. D. Lewis Icel Lewis Lillian Virginia Everett Betty Jane Buchtel Jennings Sunday Creek McPherson Union St Bossy P.S Lorifield O
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