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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1936

Page

12

District staffing changes in Carbon Hill and surrounding areas

Logan S H Dillon, Rockbridge school head, is offered the Carbon Hill principal post left vacant by Cari C Byers. Carbon Hill staff includes Ruth Straus, Paul Carr, Margaret Fatheny, Floyd Pence, and two provisional teachers. Additional vacancies occur at Laurelville after Paul A Potts resigns after sixteen years, with Dillon’s transfer opening the Carbon Hill principal role.

Adrian Dodds Floyd Beal Myrtie Wollett Orbiston Lulu Smith Jobs Ruth Penn Ethel Hillyer New Pittsburgh Rey Beal Ruth Caraner Newtown Dillon Rockbridge Carbon Hill Laurelville Paul A Potts Amanda

Logan-Comecrete Polishing Delays New Field Stand Sections

Work on Chieftain Field progresses with concrete stands being polished. Forms remain in place for several days, delaying start of the next section until removal is complete.

Logan—Comecrete Chieftain Field

Local 3987 UMWA Special Meeting Called at Goose Run Crossing

Logan Local 3987 of the United Mine Workers of America will hold a special meeting at Goose Run Crossing at 6 oclock on Thursday evening July 9. This meeting is called by James Neal president and Carl Carsmer secretary. Members are requested to be present.

LOGAN United Mine Workers of America Goose Run Crossing James Neal Carl Carsmer

Hollister U B Church Girls Hold June Meeting

Hollister members of the Senorita Class met at Rev. and Mrs. Davin’s home in Jacksonville for a June business session. Officers elected include Olive Bethel as treasurer, Deona Mitchell as vice president, and Jennie Banfield as secretary treasurer. Daily Vacation Bible School opened with large attendance and special speakers planned. sections groups to be used at Sunday School July 19.

Hollister Hollister U. B Edward Phelps Deena Mitchell Olive Bethel Davis

Logan Factory Workforce Size Static at Month End

Near one thousand workers are employed at the Logan plant as of week’s close. No plans have been made to increase this headcount during the current month.

Logan Hock

Record Enrollment Reaches All‑Time Logan High in Logan

Logan schools closed term shows 103 students, the highest in city history per Supt G E Carr. The gain surpasses 1934 35 levels as area high school students from Gore Marion Wood Summit Green districts and Falls Township concentrate in Logan.

Logan G .E. Carr Gore Marin Wood Summit Green Falls Township

Local grocer nets two large bass at Rockbridge Basin

Logan C. E. Allen, a local grocer, fished at Rockbridge Basin last week and landed two large mouth bass. One weighed 3 54 pounds and the other 2% pounds.

Logan C. E. Allen Rockbridge Basin

Judge Whitcraft Improves After Illness

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft's condition was reported about the same Monday evening. He had been able to take nourishment during the day and remains under nurse care with no visitors allowed. Mrs. Dan Bray stays home after 15 weeks of illness with little improvement. Mrs. Otto Evans assists in her care.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft

Funeral service for New York actress Margaret Krieg

Logan notices the body of Margaret Krieg a 39 year old New York City actress will arrive tomorrow morning. Short services are planned at the home of Mr and Mrs John Krieg and Miss Ada Krieg at 3 pm. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Margaret Krieg New York City John Kk. Krieg Ada Krieg Oak Grove Cemetery

Methodists Lose Legion Junior League Game 6 to 2

In Logan on Monday evening the Methodists fell to the Catholics 6 to 2. Three Methodists regulars were out of town and two Catholic players were absent. The Presbyterians are set to play Wednesday evening.

Logan Methodists Presbyterians

Mrs. Thomas Improving After Major Columbus Surgery

Mrs. Thomas wife of Harry Thomas improves after a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital. She was visited Sunday by James Thomas of the city. Harry Thomas and two daughters are in Columbus.

Logan Harry Thomas Columbus James Thomas

Hope of clemency held out to naval spy Thompson

The United States offered clemency to Harry Thompson if he named leaders of the espionage ring. Janet Ono, a Japanese cafe worker in San Pedro, was questioned. Toshio Miyazaki was alleged to have bought naval secrets from Thompson, per Willard Turntine, the accused man’s former roommate.

Harry Thompson Janet Ono San Pedro Calif Thompson Toshio Miyazaki Willard Turntine

Logan Man Pleads Not Guilty After Reckless Driving Charge

Columbus resident Robert Baesman appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart waiving reading of the affidavit charging reckless driving and entered a not guilty plea. He was freed on $300 bond for a grand jury appearance regarding a December 1935 Harper Run Route 31 collision that seriously injured Miss Maude Wyskiver of Starr Township.

Logan Robert Baesman Columbus S. B. Whitehart Baesman Harper Run

Carr to Attend Ohio State Course in Columbus

Supt. G. E. Carr will travel to Columbus on July 20 to enroll in a two week course at Ohio State University on school administration. Fred B. Burchfield, senior high principal, is taking the full summer course at the same university.

Logan G. E. Carr Columbus Ohio State University Fred B. Burchfield Ohio State

Damages Sought in Suit Over Judge Sparnon Death

Damages totaling 10514 are sought by Stanley E. Sparnon as administrator of Harry E. Sparnon's estate, a former Hocking County common pleas judge. Defendants Theress Glass and Dan Glass are charged in the incident in which the judge was fatally struck by the Glass vehicle driven by Dan Glass last December. Beneficiaries are the judge's four heirs.

LOGAN Stanley E. Sparnon Harry E. Sparnon Common Pleas Hocking County Theress Glass Dan Glass Spernon Miss Glass

Ex-Canal Boat Captain In Critical Condition

Alfred Poting 78 of West Logan remains in critical condition at home after his sixth stroke last week. He is among Logan's few surviving canal boat captains. Mrs. William Poting of Columbus assists in his care.

Logan Alfred Poting West Logan William Poting Columbus

Mrs. Ollie Lockhart Suffers Paralysis in Parkersburg

Guysville brief notes report Mrs. Ollie Lockhart suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night at her home in Parkersburg. The item lists multiple locals traveling, visiting relatives, and attending regional events including church meetings and picnics. Notable names include the Chapman family, C. H. Rodehaver, Laura Barnett, F. B. Bean, and L. D. Robinson among others.

C. H. Rodehaver Vern Parker Philadelphia Laura Barnett F. B. Bean Harvey Wood Clarence Swartz James Russel Columbus

Fishermen reel in notable catch near Beverly

Logan George Bright and Joe Hall of this city fished over the weekend at Beverly and returned with a five and one quarter pound wall eyed pike a four and one quarter pound white perch plus a bass and shovel head catfish. They also caught and destroyed three ger.

Logan George Bright Joe Hall Beverly

Change in Leases in Benton Township and Area

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co. cancelled 52 leases covering 3537 acres and added new ones while canceling 1165 acres, per Recorder D O Sparnow. Also, Bernice Funk eight, Falls Township, injured Saturday after a horse fall. condition improved Monday.

Logan—Ohio Fuel Gas Co Benton Township D. O. Sparnow Logan Bernice Edward Funk Falls Township

Defense seeks to strike allegations in Aurand v Epstein suit

Logan defense counsel files motion to strike claims from Olivia Aurand's petition seeking $10,000 in damages. They ask to remove reference to a city ordinance violation alleged by the plaintiff.

Logan Olivia Aurand Clarence Epstein

George Jurgensmier in Coshocton on business

George Jurgensmier is in Coshocton for a week on business.

Coshocton Logan George Jurgensmier

Funeral rites held for Mrs Mary Anne Steward

Funeral rites were held Monday at the Amanda Lutheran Church for Mrs. Mary Anne Steward aged 4 whose death occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Leslie Lutz near there Saturday evening She was a sister of Mrs Carrie Yenrick and George Heinbarger and an aunt of Mrs H A Springer of Hocking County.

Logan Amanda Lutheran Church Mary Anne Steward Leslie Lutz Carrie Yenrick George Heinbarger H. A. Springer Hocking County

Logan Herbert Lovsey Leaves for Cincinnati Exam

World War veteran Logan Herbert Lovsey departed today for Cincinnati for further examination by Veterans Bureau officials.

Logan Herbert Lovsey Cincinnati Veterans Bureau

Aged Mail Carrier Dies in Pickerington

Homer England Logan 67 retired mail carrier died at his Pickerington home Sunday. He was brother to the late Mrs. Allen Tennahill of Green Township and Mrs. Joe Kemper of Logan, with many relatives in Hocking County. Funeral services are held at Pickerington this afternoon. A new concrete sidewalk is being laid in front of the Odd Fellows building on Main. Work also starts on the second floor for office suites.

Logan Homer England Pickerington Allen Tennahill Green Township Joe Kemper Hocking County

Bradbury Loses Long Game to Fisher Team

Bradbury Tigers and Fisher Red Birds played 14 innings in a July 4 clash, the Red Birds winning 6 to 5. Bradbury has 15 games this season with three losses. A large crowd witnessed the double overtime style contest amid local social notes of visitors and church plans.

Bradbury Fisher Bradbury Tigers Red Bird Red Birds Mark Stahl Verden Louise Evans Jame Russell Akron John Hanning Holden W. Va

Reedsville Social And Personal Notes

Helen Emrick's Sunday School class enjoyed a wiener roast Saturday evening. A children's day program at the Christian Church was well received. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Foster of Dayton are guests of Effie Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Torrence and daughter Mae were in Pomeroy Friday. Tomatoes are being hauled from local truck growers' fields. Leo Torrence will attend Marietta College next year. Local young people are enjoying the beach since the recent rain.

Reedsville Helen Emrick The Christian Church Guy Foster Dayton Effie Warren Nelson Torrence Mae Pomeroy Leo Torrence Marietta College

First Hocking Valley Ride Link in County History

Mrs. Rose Dicken of Green Township recalls being among the first to ride the Hocking Valley Railroad north of Logan. She rode while workers built the line near Rockbridge and was invited from the Stiverson home to join the inaugural trip. Also noted are staff changes at Cherrington Hospital with Miss Eleanor Nelsonville and Miss Ethel Patton returning to duty after vacations or illness.

Rose Dicken Rockbridge Logan Green Township Hocking County Hocking Valley Railroad Eleanor Nelsonville Ethel Patton Baydenville Cherrington Hospital Miss Patton Miss Heselden

Logan Brief Social Notes Marries Columbus Doctor

Mre Oscar Bartholomew of this city announces the marriage of her sister Mies Mariel Simms Granville to Dr Byron Stewart of Columbus. The ceremony was at the Methodist Episcopal Church Johnstown on July 2. The bride wore a white suit with orchids and lily of the valley. After a California trip they will reside in Columbus. Simms previously managed the Granville Western Union office and is a former local resident. her husband is an Ohio State University graduate dentist.

Oscar Bartholomew Mies Mariel Simms Granville Byron Stewart Columbus Methodist Episcopal Church Johnstown Ohio State University Logan Denzil Weltner F. H. Hilderbrandt Buckeye Lake John Kiech West Virginia Ohio Judson Shriner Dorothy Jane Ann Bob James Marion

Fierce Ridge Personal And Social Notes

Miss Mary Duss hosted a gathering with ice cream and cake and many local residents attended. Guests included Nelva Kassler Faye Waiton Doris Fierce Elizabeth Showborn Mary Fade Hollister and other residents from Trimble Glouster Jackson ville and Canton plus visitors from Worthington Cuyahoga Falls and Athens social activity and courtesy visits noted through the week.

Fierce Ridge Mary Duss Harry Dust Nelva Kassler Faye Waiton Doris Fierce Trimble Elizabeth Showborn Mary Fade Hollister John Doughty Herbert Dusz Gerald McClellan Chester Harlan Antie Robert Marshall Glouster Harry Dusz Inez Barbara Dusz Wanda Shumway Margaret Davis Jacksonville Arza Kasier Kasier Duncan Worthington John Curtis Teddy Cuyahoga Falls Carl Antle William Malone Buchtel Mary Barbara Doris Betty Fierce Athens Erwin Stout Canton Wayne Fierce K. T. Fierce

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Byers Hollister Bible Bangor Cal U.P Eule Brothers Fred Eule Hocking Co New York Legion Reserve District No Athens National Bank State of Ohio Gennes Ther Ney, Usiners Federal Reserve Bank United States United Saaise Government Postel Savings Degl Sss Ee Ae Tota Cnncamenta Pentose Chio Unty H. McClure Jas. H. McClure G. Worstell Harvey Fey Grace M. Stickney Sparnon Canal Guysville C. FE. Kincade Eva Norris Ed Norris Frances Winifred Ash Cave Rock House Old Man's Cave Elmer Fuller Chillicothe Clarence Fuller Charles Pierce George Tedrow Main St Ralph Kimes Eliza Coleman Ina Coleman Bennie Hutchens Dan Albert Hutchens Frank Hutchens Lancaster Hayman Whit Bean Shawmont Moondusk Misty Zenners Txo Logan Muskingum River Leo Russell Perkins Rutland Frank Russell Marcella Russell Merritt Wonn L. Wonn Cantwell Cliffs Laureivilie Plymouth Sanat Tenia Chrysler Dodge de Soto Chrysler Corporation Ed Wynn Graham McNamee WLW Walter Dombrow Chrysler, Dodge and DE Soto Dealers
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