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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1934

Page

10

Logan Youth Fatally Injured As Motorcycle Hits Parked Car

Ernest Davis of Logan died at Cherrington Hospital after a motorcycle crash near Oroville on Saturday night. He suffered a fractured neck and other injuries from being thrown against a building after his bike struck a parked car. Davis was 30, survived by his wife, mother, and siblings, and funeral services are planned for Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant.

Logan Ernest Davis Cherrington Hospital Oroville Davis Walter Leonard Sol Ellinger Mt. Mich Mra. Npion Jack Davis New Strasville Lillian Rife Latty Ohio Heinlein Mt. Pleasant

Cantwell Cliffs Gets Public Works Boost From CCC

Improvements at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking County Parks District include new paths small bridges and stone steps built by CCC labor from Camp Logan. Tables furnaces and toilets are added and parking expanded. Roads to the area have been graded and gravelled.

Logan Cantwell Cliffs Hocking County CCC Camp Logan

Stoneburner Rafferty Marriage Announced

Sunday in Columbus announced the marriage of Miss Sadie Stoneburner and Mr. Charlies D. Rafferty. They wed in Lawrenceburg Indiana on August 23 1933. Stoneburner a music teacher in Logan and Rafferty an engineer with a Chicago firm. The Raffertys formerly lived in Logan.

Logan Columbus Sadie Stoneburner Minnie Stoneburner Charlies D. Rafferty James 8. Rafferty Lawrenceburg Ind Stoneburner Rafferty Chicago Raffertys

Industrial Claims in County Reported in May

Logan-Hocking County workers filed 16 claims in May including a fatality. Five injuries caused over seven days off, two under seven days, eight were medical with no time loss. Total time lost amounted to 6,220 hours.

Logan — Hocking County Division of Safety and Hygiene

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Guests

Mrs Clara James of Jobs hosts and hosts guests including Eva James and two children from Chillicothe. Frank and Mrs McClure return from a trip to Detroit and Canada. Louis Lowes family visited Mra McClure and Clara James. Chester Hill New Lexington and sisters Lena Ollie visit Jobs. Murray City Ruth Cassner entertained dinner guests including Clara James Rose Farmer Fauna Matheny Naomi Matheny Joy Gears and Clara Grinstead from Oriston.

Jobs Clara James Eva James Chillicothe Frank McClure Detroit Canada Louis Lowes Mra McClure Chester Hill New Lexington Ollie Lena Columbus Murray City Ruth Cassner Rose Farmer Fauna Matheny Naomi Matheny Elmer Gears Joy Clara Grinstead Orbiston

Logan Candidate to Attend Legion Meeting Tuesday

Democrat state senate hopeful H. C. Fuffner of Lancaster is expected in Logan to speak at a Logan Post American Legion gathering Tuesday night.

Logan H. C. Fuffner Lancaster Logan Post of the American Legion

Doctor J. 8. Cherrington Heads To Mayo Clinic

Dr J. 8. Cherrington travels to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for several weeks of work then plans a vacation to Yellowstone Park after completion.

Logan Dr. J Cherrington Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota Yellowstone Park

Candidates Press Primary Push as Election Day Nears

Logan reports a crowded field with sheriffs race on both parties and a Democrat treasury contest. With less than a month to go, election board officials predict heavy voter turnout. Five Democrats and four Republicans seek the sheriff nomination, while four Democrats compete for the treasurer post.

Logan Election Board Democrat Treasury

Reunion planned by Marion Township Five alumni

Former teachers pupils and patrons of Marion Township District Five plan a reunion at the school building next Sunday. Committee members include Pearl Lecrone Floyd Brown and Elsie Irick.

Logan Marion Township District Five Pearl Lecrone Floyd Brown Elsie Irick

Absentee ballots near ready for upcoming primary

Election board officials say absentee ballots will be ready in a few days. Clerk Carl F. Brandt reports initial requests and states early inquiries show strong interest in the primary this year.

Logan Election Board Carl F. Brandt

Rufus Mitchell 81 Dies in Middleport Civil War Veteran

Rufus Mitchell 81 dies at his home on North Second Avenue Middleport. He was the last Civil War veteran in Middleport and perhaps Meigs County, served with Company B 9th Regiment U S Colored Artillery at Memphis. Survived by brother Lindsay Mitchell and son Lindsay. Also three daughters Lida Bowden Bidwell Ida Thornton and Bertha Jackson. Funeral Tuesday July 17 at 2 30 pm Mt Moriah Baptist Church Middleport with Rev Harris. burial Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Rufus Mitcell North Second Avenue Mitchell Meigs County U. S. Colored Artillery Memphis Tennessee Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Lida Bowden Bidwell Ida Thornton Nelsonville Bertha Jackson Zanesville Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Harris Middleport Hill Cemetery

Ella J. Cheadle Dies at Beverly After Illness

Mrs. Ella J. Cheadle widow of Rev. Frank B. Cheadle died Saturday at Beverly after a long illness. She had taught in Albany and was a former resident of Guyeville Jacksonville and Athens County. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Harry Potts of Youngstown. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Beverly.

Guysville Beverly Ella J. Cheadle Frank B. Cheadle Guyeville Albany Jacksonville Athens County Cheadle Harry Potts Youngstown

Logan man apprehended for box car entry charge

Logan resident N Dudley of Camp Hocking was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow and Detective Jones of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police while playing a ball game in Cincinnati. He faces a charge of box car entry.

Logan Cincinnati N. Dudley Camp Hocking Stanley Sparnow Jones Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Dudley

Tarring on Route Passes Through Hocking County

Tarring on State Route through Hocking County completed from South Bloomingville to the parks area and the junction with Route 75.

Logan Hocking County Bloomingville Parks

Local men visit Kadel Tabernacle in Indianapolis

Logan Bowers Harvey Bowers Benjamin Harden Hamilton Lemon and Delmar Allen of this city traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday to visit the Kadel Tabernacle and returned Sunday.

Logan-Fallen Queen Paid Fine and Was Released

A liquor law violation case in Salt Creek Township before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft ended as Logan-Fallen Queen paid the $100 fine on Saturday and was released.

Logan Salt Creek Township Coats Harley M. Whitcraft

Logan Briefs Visitors and Births Update in Community

Logan reports visits as Mr and Mrs Gifford Hull and two children from Columbus came Sunday with Mrs Ann Shriner who had stayed two weeks. Rusell Keyes and Ronald McMillan depart for Chicago for a week at the World’s Fair. Mr and Mrs Keith Schultz announce twins born at Cherrington Hospital Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs O M Blum are parents of a nine pound girl born Saturday.

Gifford Hull Columbus Logan Mrs Ann Shriner Rusell Keyes Ronald McMillan Chicago Keith Schultz Cherrington Hospital O. M. Blum

New Device Aids Lewis Green Recovery at Cherrington

Dr J L Webb prepared a contrivance for Lewis Green mine operator. It moves him from his room to the X ray room while keeping pressure on the leg. Green is recovering from a leg fracture at Cherrington Hospital.

Johnson Funeral Rites Held Today in Chauncey

Funeral for James C. Johnson of Chauncey was held today at 3 from the M. E. Church with Rev. Goes Graham officiating. Burial followed in Chauncey. Johnson, a 20 year resident, died Saturday morning in St. Francis Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation last Thursday. He is survived by nine children.

Chauncey James C. Johnson St. Francis Hospital Columbus M. E. Church Goes Graham Mr. Johnson

Visits by local residents span neighboring towns

Mrs Cap Garrett and sons Edward and Lawrence visit Wallbridge C for relatives. Miss Ruth Atkinson spent the week end with kin in Wall bridge and Akron. Miss Gloria Hintz goes to Sugar Grove to visit her father A V Hintz. Mr and Mrs Gordon Partiow of Wyandotte Mich and daughter Jeane were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver. Mr and Mrs W H Bradfield and Misses Laura Kathleen Bradfield and Paul Bradfield from Columbus and Yellow Springs visited relatives here. Mrs J L Ferguson returns from Charleston W Va. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson and children of The Plains visited Mrs Olson’s parents Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin.

Chauncey Cap Garrett Edward Lawrence Wallbridge Ruth Atkinson Akron Gloria Hintz Sugar Grove A. V. Hintz Gordon Partiow Jeane Wyandotte Mich Thomas Oliver W. H. Bradfield Laura Kathleen Bradfield Columbus Paul Bradfield Yellow Springs J. L. Ferguson Kathleen Ferguson Charleston

Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Birthday Potluck in July

The Plains The Ladies Auxiliary of Union No. of Hocking met at Mrs. Sylvia Wallace's home. Members are invited to a July 25 potluck supper in honor of July birthdays. Other items note visits, weekends, and a bridge club gathering with high score prize.

the Plains Hocking Sylvia Wallace Lewis Jones Glouster Nora Graves W. A. Matheny Harry Porter Ralph Porter Bealsville Tom Porter Harry Porter Jr Marry Master Herbert Spitzer Henry Evans Syracuse Letart

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Earl Smart in Bailey Run

A group of Chauncey friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Earl Smart's home in Bailey Run Saturday night to celebrate Mrs Smart's 48th birthday. Guests included the Reaves and Smarts families, Raymond Savage, Beck Reaves, Earl Smart, Kenneth Smart, and Norma Jean Savage, with music and refreshments provided.

Iis Chauncey Earl Smart Bailey Run Smart Raymond Savage Beck Reaves Kenneth Smart Charles Reaves Redempa Elnora Beck Margaret Reaves Modoc Sanford Smart Rose

Naomi Class Meets at Edith Barons Home

The Naomi Class met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Edith Barons for a program and lesson discussion followed by refreshments. Guests last week included Mr. and Mrs. Elza McGraner of Canaonville and Shelbyville residents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Galvin and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke.

the Plains Naomi Edith Barons Ruth Cade Kenneth Galvin Shelbyville Ind Charles Burke Canaonville Elza McGraner Dale Channell Mansfield William Channell Rose Harrison Betty Howard Albany Peter Shough Neksonville Nora Graves John Lohse Amanda Armitage

Doctor Sprague Starts Weeklong Midwest Vacation

Dr Warren V Sprague departed for a week long vacation traveling from Chauncey to Columbus to visit his daughter Mrs Charles Stack. He will be joined by his grandson John Stack and then proceed to Chicago. The trip includes visits with Dr Lindley V Sprague and family in Madison Wisconsin.

Warren V. Sprague Middle West Chauncey Warren VY. Sprague Columbus Charles BE. Stack John Stack Chicago Madison Wis Lindley V. Sprague

Chauncey Church Board and Workers Conference Meet

The Official Board and Workers Conference of the Church of Christ will meet jointly at the church on Tuesday to discuss church affairs and activities.

Chauncey Board and Workers Conference The Church of Christ

Chauncey Mines on Working List Today

Six mines appear on the working list including Poston No. 6 219 66 24 1h and 16x as part of the ongoing site schedule.

Chauncey Poston

Announcing Marriage of Carbondale Teacher

Mrs. Rose Tefft announces the marriage of her daughter Juanita to Mr. Albert Johnson of Nelsonville. They wed Saturday evening. Mrs. Johnson has taught in Athens County at Carbondale the last two years.

Carbondale Rose Tefft Juanita Albert Johnson Nelsonville

Davis Quote on Policy Deliberation Sparks 1924 Debate

A 1924 Democratic presidential hopeful quote emphasizes that approving broad policies without analysis is driven by emotion, not reason. John W. Davis warns against mass policy action without thoughtful scrutiny, reflecting the era's political debate.

John W. Davis

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