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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1938

Page

12

Logan Council Kills Liquor Restriction Ordinance

Logan city council defeated the proposed liquor regulation on its third reading by a 3 to 2 vote. Wonn and Moore supported the measure while Murray, Tipton and Walburn opposed. Steward abstained. The meeting also approved street lighting contract plans for one to five years and discussed a municipal light plant with potential revenues. A Goose Creek flood control petition was referred to committee for study.

Logan Logan City Wonn Moore Murray Tipton Walburn Steward Council Dallas Kinser Kentucky Corwin Paris Kinser Goose Creek Loomis Ordinance Committee

Hunters Trap Two Polecats From Den Under Opera House

Logan J. Waldron and Mike Roberts spent Monday evening trapping a family of polecats beneath the old opera house on West Main Street. They caught two young polecats while one family member escaped.

Logan J. B. Waldron Mike Roberts W. Main St

Library expansion plans and municipal finance notes

Public library directors asked council for permission to expand facilities with additional shelves and improvements. A building committee was assigned. The solicitor reported on a State Tax Commission visit about a potential special bond election contingent on council approval, with no definite answer yet. Mayor Kinser announced $125.05 in fines and costs for June and a year end city fund balance of $41,788.61 per the auditor.

Council Walburn Tipton and Brehm Meyer Loomis State Tax Commission Kinser Josephine Hansel

Four Men Arrested For Fishing Violations

Four men were arrested Monday by Deputy Game Protectors Edward Eberst and Clarence Hiller for fish law violations. Dorr Johnson Wilbur Kinsley and Marcus Hagan of Bremen were cited for using too many poles and Hagan for lacking a license, while O F Kessler of Marion Township was charged for using a fish trap. Johnson Kinsley and Hagan appeared before Magistrate John Connor and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Kessler appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs.

Logan Edward Eberst Clarence Hiller Lancaster Dorr Johnson Wilbur Kinsley Marcus Hagan Bremen Hagan O. F. Kessler Marion Township Johnson Kinsley John Connor Kessler S. B. Whitehart

Laurelville Votes for Merged School District

Logan Laurelville community meeting favored merging with Ross and Pickaway County schools. State representatives M. L. Allmark and Dick Smith attended. Salt Creek District in Pickaway County voted Tuesday. results unavailable.

Logan Laurelville Ross and Pickaway County M. L. Allmark Dick Smith State Department Salt Creek Pickaway County

Best Wheat Yield Reported in Hocking County

Best wheat yield to date for Hocking County was the crop threshed Thursday at the J. G. Collins farm near Enterprise. The total yield reached 615 bushels with an average of 26 to 27 bushels per acre.

Logan Hocking County J. G. Collins Enterprise Orland Delong Perry Township

Divorce Granted for Mae Churchill Against William Churchill

Judge Phil Henderson grants Mae Churchill a divorce on grounds of willful absence lasting over three years from William Churchill. records show the decree issued in the case handled by the court of the jurisdiction.

Logan Phil Henderson Mae Churchill William Churchill

Logan Bailes and Mary Carsey Receive Marriage License

Logan Bailes age 22 and Mary Ruth Carsey age 16 obtained a marriage license in Athens. A separate note records James Powell of Union Furnace fined $3 and costs in the mayor's court for operating a car without a muffler.

Logan Milford Carmen Bailes Athens Arthur Bailes Mary Ruth Marie Carsey Edward Carsey James Powell Union Furnace

Logan Brief Social Notes ENJOY PICNIC AT CANTWELL CLIFFS

American Legion Auxiliary members and children picnicked at Cantwell Cliffs Monday evening. Mrs. Bertha Oberle led a brief business session after supper and plans for attending the state convention were made. A donation of 4 was given to the memorial park reforestation near New Lexington to buy trees for an acre. The next regular meeting was announced for Aug 8.

American Legion Auxiliary Cantwell Cliffs Bertha Oberle Memorial Park New Lexington Legion

Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs and local society notices

A group of friends gathered at Cantwell Cliffs for a Sunday picnic including the Bland Weiss Matheny Wallace Thomas Hutchinson and Monks families plus Mrs Seaman and Miss Struble from Logan. The Co oped United Brethren Class met at Harold Zimmerman's near Ewing with nature talks and a hay ride. other Logan briefs note an ice cream festival at Smith Chapel and a series of city visits and peers' travels.

Cliffs Cantwell Cliffs James Bland Earl Weiss Ivan Matheny Jean Gerald Wallace Sam Thomas Mary Virginia William Hutchinson Mary Bob Jimmy Monks Nelsonville Pearl Seaman Mildred Struble Bob Struble Logan United Brethren Church Harold Zimmerman Ewing Helen Clarke Clarence Salts Carl Price Esther Stoughton Catharine Stoughton Ladies’ Aid Society Smith Chapel William F. Smith Larry W. B. Lacock Billy Mary Neville Eleanor Marshall Columbus Nora Foster John A. Toy Stanton Pond

Tonsil Surgery and Local Hospital Updates

LOGAN- Barney Miller son of Mr and Mrs Howard Miller Cleveland underwent a tonsil removal operation at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday. Paul Milar Kissimmee Fla was dismissed from the hospital Saturday after a motorcycle accident at Mt. Pleasant two weeks ago. Mrs Paul Francis of this city is undergoing treatment at the hospital. LOGAN- Mrs William Kellenger returned Tuesday after a ten day visit in the East with her mother Mrs L L Sweazy of Chauncey and three sisters of Columbus. They visited Washington DC and other places in the East. LOGANS- Mr and Mrs Harry West Nelsonville are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan—Barney Howard Miller Cleveland Cherrington Hospital Paul Milar Kissimee Fla Mt. Pleasant Paul Francis Logans Harry West Nelsonville Maxine Allison West Virginia James Brooks Lower Plains Grace Dicken Harold Gaskins Jolene Haydenville W. G. Moore Harry Moore Roger Moore Grace Burchfield Sugar Creek Rose Ferguson Charleston W. Va Flora McHarg Thomas Fennell F. H. Staffinger Chauncey Helen Potts Thomas Fennelly Clarence Dawley Ervin Dawley Bonnie Crooksville Pearl Lowery Jimmy Greendale Sylvia Dye Oval Sweeney C. E. Barber F. W. Sweeny Los Angeles Calif Sweeney Mound St Esther McKinney Adkins Charles McCrady Pearl Nicholson Thomas McCrady Sugar Grove Charles Clary Earl Grant Shade Guy Webb Pauline Wages Ashland Herbert Pendergrass Sue Patsy Lloyd McRoberts Lloyd Pendergrass Ellis Ave Kathleen Phillips Frank Phillips Lloyd Morgan Elizabeth Morgan Glouster John Phillips Bethesda

Returns From Trip Across East Coast

Logan Ken Oeffler returned Sunday from a 2000 mile hitchhiking trip to Boston and other eastern cities during the prior week. He was accompanied by Paul Lunsford who is expected back in Logan this week.

Logan Ken Oeffler Boston Paul Lunsford

Bowers Retained as Ilesboro School Head

Logan district voters learn TDlesboro High School will keep its head for another term. Scott Bowers is named principal at Ilesboro with William Stage Edna Jolly and Lucy Barker joining the staff. Union Furnace High School fills vacancies with Dorothy Duncan Betty Howe and Elizabeth Kessinger.

Seriously Injured Herring Hurt While Cutting Tree Near Gibisonville

LOGAN Casey Herring, a State Highway Department employee, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon while his maintenance crew felled a tree near Gibisonville. He slipped on an embankment and fractured his left leg between the knee and ankle, then was transported to Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Casey Herring State Highway Department Gibisonville Herring Cherrington Hospital

Local Fish Fry Attracts About 150 Attendees

About 150 people attended the fish fry hosted by the Association Tuesday evening. Local members spoke and representatives from the State Conservation Department gave talks afterward.

Logan Hocking County Fish and Game Association State Conservation Department

Two Cars Collide on Route 75 Near Webb Summit

No injuries reported after a dead-on collision on Route 75 near Webb Summit Tuesday afternoon. Drivers were J. R. McGuire of Union Furnace and Frank Mandros of Holiday's Cove, W Va. Mandros attempted to pass another vehicle, causing the crash. both cars were damaged.

Webb Summit J. R. McGuire Union Furnace Frank Mandros Holiday's Cove W. Va Mandros

Sharpsburg Social Notes Residents Visit and Travel

Sharpsburg notes list visits and family trips in the area. John and Neal Kerns return to Columbus after a week with Clarence Kerns. Lara Hanson visits Rev Pidcock in Mineral. Roy Love and Darrel enjoy the Fourth with Charles Caldwell in Columbus. Henthorns and boys visit Earl Dickson in Athens. Holley ill at daughter Oral Canter’s. Freeman Riley and son visit Joe Beard in Amesville. Brawleys from Cleveland spend weekend with Ralph Frash. Frash returns from Texas. Dennis Hanson visits cousin Charles Lee Hanson in Carmel. Grace McDonald and Frances visit Mrs Grimes. a modern painting method claims one-day prep versus six weeks and 22 coats.

John Kerns Neal Columbus Clarence Kerns Lara Hanson Ray Pidcock Mineral Roy Love Darrel Charles Caldwell Cleetice Henthorn Lloyd Gail Athens Earl Dickson Holley Oral Canter Freeman Riley Amesville Joe Beard Brawley Cleveland Ralph Frash Frash Texas Dennis Hanson Charles Lee Hanson Carmel Grace McDonald Frances Robert Grimes

Stores Postpone Half Holiday Opening

Logan stores will not begin their half holiday closing on Thursday afternoon as planned. Chamber of Commerce officials announced the half holiday will be started at a later date due to needed adjustments.

LOGAN Chamber of Commerce

Adverse Votes on School Bond Issue at Carbon Hill

Electors in Logan Ward Rural School District rejected a proposed 25 000 bond to build a fireproof school at Carbon Hill, with 234 in favor and 481 opposed across five precincts. Carbon Hill 154 96 and Sand Run 45 22 supported, while Coal Gate 98 3 Jobs 198 10 and Monday 67 22 opposed. The district previously defeated an 89 000 bond last November for the same project.

LOGAN + Ward Carbon Hill Sand Run Coal Gate

Coolville Scoutmaster and Nine Troop Members in Marietta

Nile O Barnett and nine Boy Scouts from Coolville traveled to Marietta on July 8 for duty during the President's visit. On July 12 Ray Fairchild of Troop 76 enrolled in the Old Trail Jamboree Camp in Marietta. An ice cream social for Troop 76 is planned on July 16 at the Coolville schoolhouse lawn.

Coolville Nile O. Barnett Marietta Barnett Ray Fairchild Boy Scouts Troop 76 Dell R. Chevalier Robert Weekly Wellsville Ray E. Chevalier O. E. Chevalier Glouster Larry Brunton Columbus M. E. Church Dean Aylee Barnett P. O. Smith Ruth Troy Grange Sarah Blackburn Vanderhoof Ella Tanborey Ralph Congreve Blackburn Robert Harris Department Store W. D. Miller Lancaster Camp Meeting

Sunday School Rooms Dedicated at The Plains Church

Dedication of new Sunday school rooms and home coming at The Plains M E Church in Chauncey will be held Sunday July 17. An addition 14 by 25 feet is now a Sunday school classroom. Former ministers and the District Superintendent will speak in the afternoon after a morning service and basket dinner.

Chauncey Plains M. E The Plains Church M. E. Church

Infant daughter of Glouster residents hospitalized for observation

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern North of Glouster R D No 3 was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus Saturday for observation and a possible operation.

Glouster Vern North Glouster R. D. No. 3 Mercy Hospital Columbus

Chauncey Abdella Taken to Hospital for Observation

Chauncey Abdella, who has been ill, was taken to Columbus by Max Wilson on Monday. He entered White Cross Hospital for observation and treatment.

Chauncey Charrles Abdella Columbus Max Wilson White Cross Hospital

Burglary Hits Logan West End Garage and Chesher Station

Rob Lortz Garage in Logan West End and Chesher filling station at Laurel Run were entered Monday night. Burglars broke a front door glass and took candy, pop, and a vending machine at the first site and merchandise plus change at the second. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith is investigating.

Logan West End Rudy Lortz Chesher Laurel Run Nellis Smith

Capt. S. E. Faine moves toward China trip after illness

New Straitsville items note Capt. S E Faine son of the late A E Faine recovering from acute appendicitis operation in Manila May 27. Complications followed and he was ill five weeks. Granted a month sick leave he will depart July 17 with his wife for China and Japan.

New Straitsville S. E. Faine A.E. Faine Fort McPherson Philippine Islands Manila China Japan Maude Ward John Reynolds Ray Dixon Murray City Charles Grandy Chicago Joseph Grandy Herman Wione St. Francis Hospital Columbus Jerry McDevitt Shawnee Francis Begley West Virginia Dan Begley Charles Shaffer Jr Gordon James Christine Beattie Johnny Beattie Mary Lanning Leah Jean Hineman Dottie Lou Hazelton Margie Delaney Barbara Marilyn Todd Dan Hazelton Joe Todd Frederic Blankenship Virginia Keeler Joe Grandy Norma Dishon Dotty Hazelton Juanita Vernon Jean Mills Lillian Shuttleworth Margaret Ann Mary Shuttleworth Lois Wilson Ben Lantz Norma Shuttleworth Jean Burnley Lakewood Fla George Phillips Cleveland Florence Blankenship Jennie Jones Roy Hartman Canton Harry Bobbie Huston Margaret Callahan John Archibald Gertrude Waldie Buckingham Rosa Rush Carl Kathleen Wanda Huston Bradds Albert Hite Evan Jones John T. Hartman Louie Holleran William Fred Blankenship Lena Blankenship Logan Rebekahs

Wells Sunk For Carbon Hill Schools Water Supply

Efforts to secure a water supply for Carbon Hill schools are underway with Fred Edwards of Enterprise in charge. One well reached two gravel layers containing sulphur and salt water, prompting another attempt to locate a suitable source.

LOGAN Carbon Hill Fred Edwards Enterprise

Mine Workers Auxiliary District Meeting in Chauncey

District meeting of the Ladies Auxiliaries to the United Mine Workers will be held in Chauncey at the K P building. The district includes Roseville Glouster Chauncey Murray City Jacksonville Buchtel and Hocking. Mrs Dorothy Staley Chauncey will lead the varied program.

Chauncey United Mine Workers K. of P Roseville Glouster Murray City Jacksonville Buchtel Hocking Dorothy Staley

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Local column records visitors and guests across Chauncey Summit Lower Plains and surrounding towns. Names include Ida Pendergrass George F Pendergrass Edward Wiggins Harold Gaskins Jolene Moore Grace Dicken Rose Ferguson and many more with brief travel ties and family visits. Several relatives gather for meals and church events while others travel to Bucyrus Mansield Galion and Los Angeles for visits.

Bible School Affairs Set For Thursday Event

Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School ends three weeks of sessions with a Thursday 7 30 p m program at the Church of Christ directed by Miss Marie Stowe. Roy Townsend of Western Seminary will speak and perform trombone solos. Pupils will demonstrate Bible school work and handcrafts.

Chauncey Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School Church of Christ Marie Stowe Roy Townsend The Western Seminary Pittsburgh Miss Stowe Chauncey Persons Christine Brown Vera Bridgewater Pauline Agin Ethel Henry

Republican candidate Herbert Logan-Thomas visits Logan

Herbert Logan-Thomas, Republican candidate for attorney general, spent Tuesday in Logan meeting friends while en route home from Nelsonville.

Logan Thomas Herbert Nelsonville

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