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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1937

Page

12

E D Ricketts Rites Held At M E Church In Logan

Edwin D. Ricketts was honored in a Monday funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church Logan with Pastor Amos L Heyde and Uncle Rev Thomas L Ricketts presiding. The service drew relatives and local professionals including Gerald Lanning who gave the eulogy. Active pallbearers from the Hocking County Bar Association included Judge Phil A Henderson and Eugene Wright. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with a private residence service for Mrs Ricketts.

Logan Edwin D. Ricketts Methodist Episcopal Church Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Thomas L. Ricketts M. FE Ashville Hocking County Walter Prather Ricketts Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Falls Quiet as Residents Seek Outings After Weekend

People from Logan spent the late week away from town with many at Lancaster racing on Monday, others fishing at Buckeye Lake and the Muskingum River, and groups attending baseball at Red Bird Stadium in Columbus. Some visited relatives in other cities while Athens drew visitors Monday evening.

Logan Lancaster Buckeye’Lake Muskingum River Red Bird Stadium Columbus Athens

Logan Victims in Saturday Car Crashes

Two automobile accidents occurred in Logan Saturday evening with damage to cars but no injuries. Oren Smith of Columbus and F. O. Schilling of New Straitsville drove in one crash at Second and Mulberry, while Roy Smith and Paul Nutter of Green Township were involved in a second crash at Front and Norwood Streets.

Logan Oren Smith Columbus F. O. Schilling New Straitsville Mulberry Roy Smith Paul Nutter Green Township Norwood Sts

Wet Grounds Postpone Logan Junior Game

Wet grounds postpone Logan junior baseball game scheduled for Monday evening. If conditions improve, Nelsonville will play the State Auto Insurance team at the Fairgrounds at 6 this evening. Drain tile work at Chief tain Field continues to reduce surface water. games may resume soon. Mayme Well fractured right arm after slipping on a rug at her South High Street home.

Logan Nelsonville State Auto Insurance Fairgrounds Chieftain Field Mayme South High St

Daughter Logan Born to Snyder Family in Jackson

Mr and Mrs Edward Snyder of Jackson welcomed a daughter at Cherrington Hospital on July 4.

Logan Edward Snyder Jackson Cherrington Hospital

Protects Baby Hurts Arm in Stumble

Joan Nixon seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Vernon Nixon of Union Furnace, saved a younger child by carrying it and tripping over a dog, fracturing her arm. A Logan physician treated her injuries.

Logan Joan Vernon Nixon Union Furnace

Hold Schwall Funeral In Logan Today

Funeral services were held at Heinlein Funeral Home at 2 p m for Mrs. George Schwall who died at her St. Louis Michigan home after a long illness. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her husband a daughter Lucille and a son Wayne both of St. Louis Michigan. She was a sister of John Hunter Green Township and a half sister of Edward Thompson Logan.

Logan Heinlein George Schwall St. Louis Mich Oak Grove Cemetery Lucille Wayne John Hunter Green Township Edward Thompson

Logan Patrolman Hugh Little Goes On Duty

Hugh Little recently passed a civil service exam in Logan and earned a place on the patrol eligibility list. He performed his first service on duty Saturday evening and is expected to be assigned during Chief Lew Reynolds vacation trip.

Little Logan Hugh Little Lew Reynolds

Blosser Plans Retirement After Long Railway Service

Frank Blosser of the Hocking Valley and C and O railroads has filed for retirement with pension after many years as a section laborer. Last week John H Blosser retired after 35 years in a similar role.

Blosser LOGAN Frank Blosser Enterprise Hocking Valley C. and O John H. Blosser

There Goes My Girl at Athena Theater starring Raymond and Sothern

A high voltage drama at the Athena Theater stars Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern as rival reporters in love. The film follows romance, newsroom rivalry, a missing nuptial, and a murder mystery in a serious mood for its era. Richard Lane plays the scheming editor with strong screen presence. A Spanish dance by Joan Woodbury adds club flair.

Gene Raymond Ann Sothern Girl Athena Theater Star News Richard Lane Joan Woodbury Frank Jenks Gordon Jones Maxine Jennings Bradley Page Marla Shelton Chester Clute Charles Coleman Alec Craig Ben Holmes Harry Segall George Beck

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan residents share visits over the weekend with relatives and friends. Notable guests include Carolyn Work of Cleveland and the Wrights from Cleveland, with other visits from families in Columbus Detroit Athens Oneonta Millington Indianapolis Newark and St. Clairsville. Several outings and a Smith Chapel reunion are noted.

Robert Work Carolyn Work Jack Wright Cleveland John Smith Columbus Minette Mary McCray Mae Brown Roy Brown Detroit Russell Brown N. Market St Judson Shriner Jane Ann Glen Roy Shriner Edwin James Leland Stokes Athens Louise Huffman Charlene Huffman Fred Heine Betty Massillon Dorothy Foster Gordon Reil Gordon, Jr Oneonta N. Y Clarence Ford Ford Bobby Katheryn Reil William Kinsley Bremen FE. H. Harrold Millington Tenn Logan Earl Elberfeld Martha Harrold Indian Lake Margaret Johnson Frank Huddy Nelsonville Mildred Collins Kenneth Johnson Walter Gray Ross Adcock Mary Neville W. B. Lacock Dorothy Myers Indianapolis

Mrs Johnson Hosts Dinner for Family Guests

Mrs Frank Johnson entertained Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and son Bruce of Toledo Mr and Mrs Bruce Johnson and daughter Florence of Detroit Mrs Roy Anthony daughter Eleanor and son Bob Mrs Carl Brown and daughter Betty and members of the hostess family The out of town guests left for home on Monday.

Frank Johnson Charles Johnson Bruce Toledo Bruce Johnson Florence Detroit Roy Anthony Eleanor Bob Carl Brown Betty

Durant and Dollison announce births in Columbus area

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Durant on Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Durant. Mr and Mrs Bruce Dollison of Columbus announce the birth of a son also on Saturday. Dollison is a former Logan resident with many local relatives.

Carl Durant George Durant Bruce Dollison Columbus Mr. Dollison Logan

Marriage Announcement for Helen Brown to Max Disbennett

Mr and Mrs Robert Brown Logan announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Max Disbennett. The ceremony was May 10 in Greenup Kentucky. Disbennett is son of Mrs O O Stephenson Gladwin Michigan. Mrs Disbennett recently left Elberfelds to join him in Gladwin where he works in an oil well supply store.

Helen Max Disbennett Robert Brown Logan Greenup Disbennett 0. O. Stephenson Gladwin Mich Elberfelds

Former Loganite Dies In Columbus Sunday

Pearl Barnes age 64 formerly of Logan died in Columbus Sunday. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery with services at 2:30 Wednesday at the grave. He is survived by sons Clarence and Carl in Columbus and by brothers Archie Barnes Logan and Charles W Columbus, plus sisters Mrs W L White Logan Mrs Ethel Knisely Columbus and Mrs Mary Welde Baltimore.

Logan Columbus Pearl Barnes Oak Grove Clarence Car Archie Barnes Charles W W. L. White Ethel Knisely Mary Welde Baltimore

Three Burn Victims Treated in Logan Area

Logan residents report burns from a discharged blank cartridge at a home near Old Man's Cave. Gray Norwood of Cincinnati, visiting, received a leg burn and was treated in Logan. A Dewey Howdyshell Jr. child sustained a powder burn from a firecracker, treated locally. Another powder burn affected Edward Slattery Jr. on N. Spring Street.

Logan — Tuthill Gray Norwood Cincinnati Pearl Rose Old Man's Cave Logan Dewey Howdyshell Edward Slattery N. Spring St

Boat trip on Hocking River ends near Gallipolis

Logan Joe Gabriel and Hugh Keller of Logan started a week long outrigger canoe voyage down the Hocking River to the Ohio and then to Gallipolis shortly before noon Sunday. They launched near the S Mulberry Street bridge with a small sail aboard the craft.

Logan Joe Gabriel Hugh Keller Hocking River Ohio Gallipolis S. Mulberry St

Dexter Social Notes Brief Update on Local Guests

Dexter residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. The notes mention Barbara Ann Dulaney’s first birthday celebration, weekend visits by Marvin Davis from Akron, and multiple gatherings with the Fol den, Davis, Saxton, and Smith families. O. S. Davis is noted as ill, with a visit from Emmett Davis and others.

Dexter Chester Swearingen Detroit J. F. Bowles Claude Dulaney Barbara Ann A. E. Plummer Jean Edward Plummer Rutland Mary Dulaney Frank Young Marvin Davis Akron Bert Davis Charles Steele Charleston Luvanda Folden Parker Run Dale Grimes Columbus Lewis Saxton Saxton H. C. Smith Harold Smith Huron Ed Minx Emmett Davis Race Davis Side Hill O. S. Davis

Thieves Active in Paris Auto Thefts Rise Daily

Paris police records show an average of 12 automobiles stolen daily in the city. Theft activity prompts calls for greater street patrols as authorities seek to curb the trend.

Paris

M. E. Groups Hold Session At Coolville

The nominating committees of the M. E. Church of Coolville met with Rev. Dean at the home of Mrs. Ona Russell to appoint trustees and stewards for five circuit churches. Attending were A A Blackburn Clyde Scott and Mrs Ona Russell. The column also notes several local social visits and travels including trips to Leon W Va Nelsonville Zanesville Marietta and Chicago and a family visit from Lake St Marie to Quebec Canada.

W’orch M. E. Church Coolville Dean Ona Russell Torch A. A. Blackburn Clyde Scott Asa Long Leon W. Va James Long Sutton Alliance Virgil Long Rex Anderson Billie Ft. Hancock N. J Nelsonville Zanesville Marietta Rose Windon Fannie Romine H. S. Dye Lake St. Marie Quebec Can Alma Mowery Parkersburg William Mowery R. J. Miller Agnes Combs Wheeling Dozzie Savage Mary Freda Ada Helen Gillilan Chicago Seattle Wash Vancouver Island Alaska California Mexico Nevada Texas Lucy Coleman Washington, D. C Bobbie Lyle Dewees G. W. Dewees Charles Stout Bethel Ridge Jess Smith Ethel Johnson Belpre

Judge fines driver for negligence in road rage case

Justice D. McDonald says there are too many lunatics on the roads and fines Garnet Harry $500 after finding him guilty of negligence in a New Westminster accident.

New Westminster B. C D. McDonald Garnet Harry

Long Illness Proves Fatal to J. E. Struble

J E Struble age 72 died at his Logan Zanesville Avenue home after a five year decline in health He had lived in Logan many years formerly at Webb Summit He taught most of his life Survivors include his wife Rebecca and seven children Earl Walter James E Jr Charles Robert and others A brother Mrs Tillie Jones Final rites at Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan J. E. Struble Zanesville Ave Mr. Struble Webb Summit Rebecca Struble Earl Walter Columbus James E. Jr Charles Robert Dresden Tillie Jones Methodist Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Travel party joins Wytheville visit and return

Logan Charles Wenn returned Monday from Wytheville Virginia after a Thursday visit. On Sunday he was joined there by Dean Dollison Robert Jurgensmier George Kaiser and Walter Guess. Verl Dollison joined the return trip home.

Spencer couple mark 49th wedding anniversary

Logan July 4 marked the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Isiah Spencer of Coal Gate Ward Township. They are the parents of Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer of Logan and lifelong residents of the district. Mr Spencer formerly worked in the Ward Township coal mines.

Logan Isiah Spencer Coal Gate Ward Township Newton Spencer Spencer

Funeral Services for Mrs Lillian Russell Held

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs Lillian Russell aged 64 who died at her Washington Township home at 3 am Sunday after a period of influenza. The Ewing Church conducted the rites with burial in the nearby cemetery.

Logan Lillian Russell Washington Township Ewing Church

Vitamins for cattle industry grows in Toledo

A new facility is being built in Toledo to manufacture vitamin cultures for cattle and stock feeds. The project signals the start of a local vitamin culture industry supplying livestock feeds nationwide.

Toledo

Nab 5 Crashers

Logan patrolman A F Evans stopped a red light crashing practice and arrested five offenders in one and a half hours Sunday evening. Everett Green of Chicago visits his parents at E Main St for a two week vacation. he is a chemical engineer with a Chicago firm.

Logan Everett Green Chicago Lewis Green E. Main St

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. D. Ricketts Gene Ymond Ann Sot Mary C. Duffy The Catholic Daughters of America Bretton Woods N. H Americas Gea Tee Oat Akim Tamiroff Maron Marsh Op Wallace Ford John Mills Grace Bradley Hens County Fairgrounds Tony Cline Schwall Durant Son George Clark Brussels M. E Quick's Drug Store Lede Enna Court St Urban Shoes Dorothy Perkins DeVilbiss Zenner Store
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