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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
10
The annual report by Supt. J. W. Coleman shows 3437 pupils enrolled, 3119 average daily attendance, and 560,192 aggregate days attended. Four of 133 teachers lack high school graduation, while 41 of 48 high school teachers hold college degrees. 34 school buildings are valued at 300,500 with 36,500 in equipment.
Funeral services are set for 2 PM Friday at the W Front Street residence for Lelia Mae Kinnison two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Kinnison who died at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening from cholera infantum Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville The child is survived by her parents a brother and a sister.
Relatives here learn that Mrs. Harley Miller of Columbus suffered paralysis at her home Sunday. She is formerly Miss Ethel Kittsmiller of Logan and sister to Mrs. W H White of Logan and Mrs. W F Armstrong of Laurelville. Mrs Melrose Harbaugh and Mrs Armstrong went to Columbus to visit her. Mrs White is visiting in Erie, Pennsylvania.
George Hannis aged 75 of Murray City pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on Tuesday and was fined 15 dollars plus costs. He had jumped into his home cistern Sunday, was rescued by his daughter, and suffered bruises from the shallow water.
The National Bituminous Coal Commission orders a hearing in Columbus Ohio on July 28 1937 to determine intrastate coal commerce in Ohio and its effect on interstate trade under the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937. Examiner George Edward Acret is designated to preside and Producers and interested parties may present evidence. Copy of the order to be mailed to known Ohio coal producers and published in general circulation newspapers for three days.
Logan High Summer School Band conducts its season finale under Prof. Wilbur Crist at the Chieftain stands at 8 15 this evening. The program includes Stepping Along March Poet and Peasant Overture Carnival of Venice with trumpet solo by Luther Heyde Aspiration Overture dedicated to Richard McCutchan My Old Kentucky Home with euphonium solo by William Knapp Radio City March The Skyliner March Virginia Reel fourth movement from Suite Fantastique arranged by McCutchan Mrs Allen Adams piano solo Solo Pomposo Sousaphone solo by John Schaal Rose Marie On the Trail Cheerio and the National Anthem Walter Prather sings Sylvia and A Perfect Day. This concludes a six concert series funded by city merchants.
An estimate placed the number of persons on the 4-H Club tour to Columbus today at 500, though the total will not be known until their return. A basket dinner at Olentangy Park was arranged under the supervision of extension agent James R. Smoot.
The Logan Women’s Republican Club met at the Griffiths country home with a picnic supper. Mrs. R. B. Hansel led the session. Miss Precious Correll was absent. Charlotte Worrell of Columbus and George Lemon of Toledo plan Aug 14 nuptials. Lemon a junior in Ohio State College of Medicine. Mary Alice Schaal visits from Columbus. several locals attend funeral of Robert Merz in Columbus.
Information from Logan indicates one of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. lines from the Ohio River to Sugar Grove will be lifted and removed. The 16 inch line, laid about 30 years ago, runs north of Logan through Hocking County from Murray City toward the Fairfield County line near Sponagle Lutheran Church.
John Murray of Union Furnace has won three of four starts since moving to Durham in the Piedmont League two weeks ago. He allowed only 10 hits and two runs across his three victories while the team’s veteran catcher-turned-manager helps guide the young right-hander. He reports in a letter to his father Ernest Murray that he likes Durham and his teammates.
The Columbus YMCA Nature Study Club will visit LOGAN Cantwell Cliffs and Billy Moore's store in Gibisonville this Saturday. The visit was announced via a letter to B. A. Hall of the local chamber of commerce. Moore was a friend of cartoonist Billy Ireland, who often visited him in the parks district.
Mary C. Krannitz sues Jacob Krannitz for divorce on neglect grounds. She seeks decree, custody of a minor child, and alimony. The couple wed August 16, 1906 and have six children.
Community notes from Millfield highlight a busy faith circle season with a large all day quilting party at J. F. McClead home in Canaan Township hosted by Ruth and Lois McClead. Guests included Celia Boudinot and many local families. several events and visits are listed.
Pioneer youths plan a picnic supper at Floyds Pond near Mound Crossing next Tuesday evening with a swimming party arranged. Officers urge a large turnout.
Logan members of the Logan Business and Professional Club meet at Miss Piezza Mank’s home for a buffet supper and a business session led by president Mrs. Bess V. Mutchmore. Committees are announced and a restoration effort for city restrooms is praised, raising 111.75. The Girl Scouts plan a camp trip in August.
Forest E. Weinrich said petitions with 1124 signatures filed Tuesday to reach a state leading quota. He expected about 200 more names to be added soon. Walter North has circulated petitions supporting adopting the Massachusetts ballot system. Signatures are being gathered across political lines.
Logan district recorded eight births and 11 deaths in June. Rural Hocking County saw 20 births and eight deaths. County births included 14 girls and six boys. city births were four girls and four boys.
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