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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

Page

10

Quiet August primary narrows fields in Hocking County

In Hocking County the August primary draws little excitement as few offices face contests. About 7000 votes are expected with 4500 from Democrats, and turnout may rise by 1500. Governor races draw attention while state candidate activity continues. Republican hopefuls Dr. Walter E. Brehm Walter North and Carlos Brashares seek support amid illness and campaigning. Democrats pursue county auditor and commissioner posts with multiple candidates in the field.

Walter E. Brehm Walter North Carlos Brashares North Mr. Brashares Anthony Cook Emanuel Wolfe Howard Brooker S. T. Luke Everett Jacoby James Hurley James L. Foraker

Burial Conflict Over William Terrell at Gore Cemetery

In Logan on Saturday Thomas Spencer displayed a clipping from the Hocking Sentinel recounting the burial dispute of William V. Terrell who died at the Ohio Penitentiary after a Weldon murder case. A guard blocked burial beside relatives, leadership of the blocking group being Dave Chute, with final interment on Terrell’s property atop a hill overlooking Old Gore and sharp editorial comment on the refusal to bury beside kin.

Logan Thomas Spencer New Straitsville Hocking Terrell Old Gore

Coal contract awarded by Logan Falls district board

The Logan Falls District Board of Education Saturday afternoon awarded a coal supply contract to Charles Snyder of the city at $2.65 per ton. Snyder will furnish 100 tons to school buildings at Webb Summit West Logan Enterprise Calico Ridge and Nickel Plate.

Logan—Falls District

Logan County Absentee Ballot Applications Low

County clerk Carl F. Brandt reported that by Saturday only two applications for absentee ballots had reached the county election board, highlighting a slow start to absentee voting.

Logan County Election Board Carl F. Brandt

Edwards observe 50th wedding anniversary

Many friends called at the North Street home Sunday to extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Edwards on their 50th anniversary. Family members attended the evening meal and the couple received many gifts cards and flowers.

Logan J. E. Edwards North St Mrs. Edwards

Cemetery Levy Proposal To Be Offered On Ballot

Legislation will be introduced at the council meeting Tuesday evening to place on the November ballot a levy for Oak Grove Cemeteries. It would fund wall repairs and regular upkeep, addressing insufficient current revenues. A prior attempt failed to reach the required 65 percent voter threshold.

Logan Oak Grove

Resigns Civil Service Post in City Commission

Clarence Blosser resigned as a member of the City Civil Service Commission to devote more time to business. Mayor Dallas Kinser thanked him for efficient service. Blosser, a Democrat, was appointed to fill an unexpired term. a successor will be named soon. Other members are Donald S. Bort and Clinton Webb.

Logan Clarence Blosser City Civil Service Commission Dallas Kinser Blosser Kinser Kenneth Fitzgerald Donald S. Bort Clinton Webb

Inter-City Baseball Tournament Prep at Logan

Logan junior league base ball gears up for intercity contests set for Thursday and Friday at Chieftain Field. A 15 member squad holds practice Monday through Wednesday. Roy Marshall, an ace pitcher, hopes to recover from a spike wound infection. O’Neil Mowery acts as first reserve if needed. Regular games are postponed to allow practice.

LOGAN Roy Marshall O'Neil Mowery Chieftain Field

Hold School Reunion in Marion Township Details

Annual reunion of teachers patrons and former pupils of Number 5 school in Marion Township was held Sunday. A picnic dinner and program featured with Sherman Poling in charge as association president and Mrs Earl Brown assisting as secretary.

Logan Number 5 Marion Township Sherman Poling Earl Brown

4-H Club Camps Sees Rising Logan County Enrollment

Registrations for 4-H Club camps at Ross Hocking camp are under way for the latter part of this month and early August. James R. Smoot reports 11 enrolled in the Junior camp, 14 in the Senior camp, and 17 in the Pioneer Youth group. Men's camp scheduled August 6 and 7 expects up to 40 Hocking Countians to join.

LOGAN Ross-Hocking James R. Smoot Pioneer Hocking

Logan PTA Meeting Plans Ice Cream After

Mid summer PTA gathering set for Ilesboro at 8 o clock on July 27. Mrs Porter Heigle and Mrs Arthur Dollmatsch oversee arrangements. A 4 H Club program will entertain attendees followed by ice cream and cake.

Logan Parent Teacher Association Ilesboro Porter Heigle Arthur Dollmatsch

Excursion To Cincinnati On B and O Sunday

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a special baseball excursion to Cincinnati on Sunday July 24. A double header features the Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia. low round trip fare. The trip offers Island Queen river ride, zoo exhibits, Taft Museum, Eden Park Museum, movies, and streetcar passes all day. Tickets urged in advance.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Reds Queen City Island Queen Coney Island Zoo Susie Taft Museum Eden Park Museum Union Terminal Baltimore and Ohio

Hilderbrandt Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Fred H. Hilderbrandt age 75 will be at 2 p m Tuesday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. He died of a heart attack Saturday morning while boating on Buckeye Lake. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named Curtis Cole Theodore Johnson Harley Meyer H H Wright John Keller Roy Kleinschmidt. Viewings at the residence on W Main Street before the service.

Mine Fire Breaks Anew Near Straitsville

Logan dispatch reports a new mine fire near Old Straitsville on Sunday sending flames up to 20 feet. The blaze shows periodic crevasses where subterranean fires escape, attracting tourists along the route operated by William Hoy.

Logan Old Straitsville Subterranean Fires Co William Hoy

Automobile found abandoned in alley near W Front St

Logan police say the Maxwell car from Sugar Grove owned by William T Maxwell was found deserted in an alley off West Front Street Saturday night per Chief Lew Reynolds.

Logan-Wayne Roach Tagged For Muffler Violation

Logan Rt. 2 resident Logan-Wayne Roach was cited Sunday for operating his automobile without a muffler and will appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser today.

Logan Wayne Roach Logan Rt. 2 Dallas Kinser

Arraignment Set for Logan J. Lehman on DUI Charge

Logan J. Lehman of this city is to be arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser today on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was taken into custody Saturday by Patrolman A. F. Evans.

Logan J. W. Lehman Dallas Kinser A. F. Evans

Delegation from Cincinnati Attends First Presbyterian Service

A group of 20 from the Evangelical Church of Cincinnati attended Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning as part of a tour stop.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Evangelical Church of Cincinnati

Charles Rutherford Recovers From Sickle Injury

Charles Rutherford of Carbon Hill is recovering after injuring his right foot when he struck it with a sickle while cutting weeds several days ago.

Logans Charles Rutherford Carbon Hill

Miss Marjorie Tschap Undergoes Tonsil Operation

Miss Marjorie Tschap daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Tschap underwent a tonsil operation at a local physician's office this morning. She will enter Grant Hospital School of Nurses September 6 after graduating Logan High School Class of 1938.

Logan Marjorie Tschappat Miss Tschappat Phil Tschappat Grant Hospital School of Nurses Logan High School

Logan Hospitalized After Ap pendicitis Operation

Geraldine Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ruff of Marion Township was taken to Columbus Hospital Thursday for an appendicitis operation.

Logan Geraldine George Ruff Marion Township Columbus

Glouster Boy Scouts to present charter at July meeting

Glouster Boy Scout troop 73 will hold a charter presentation on Tuesday July 19 at 7 pm on the lawn of Holy Cross Church. Scout Commissioner Roy L. Dupler of Athens will lead short talks and troop committee members will present activities. All members in uniform will receive new membership cards. Parents and friends are invited. If rain, the ceremony moves to the school building.

Glouster Boy Scout Holy Cross Cross Church Roy L. Dupler Athens Dupler

Glouster Merchants Softball Fails to Clinch Win

Glouster Merchants and Greens Run disputed a Sunday softball game with both sides claiming victory. Greens Run claims an 8 to 3 win marking their 24th straight win. A Bristol Perry County game is planned for Monday at Greens Run and Massillon will visit on August 7.

Glouster Glouster Merchants Greens Bristol Perry County Greens Run Massillon Cambridge Virgil Decore Millfield Hollister Murray City McConnelsville Nelsonville Club Malcolm Higgins Front Street

Logan Brief Social Notes

The Jesters Club met at Mrs Clyde Rose home for a covered dish supper. Contests were won by Mrs Fred Eastman Mrs James Napp and Mrs Headley Shaw. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs Paul Monks home N Mulberry St with devotions led by Mrs William King and a social hour after refreshments hosted by Mrs Monks and Mrs Charles Brehm. Guests included Mrs Sarah Hysell Wierton WV Mrs W C Grimm Columbus and Mrs Will Leyshon and Mrs Lou Ella Work.

Jesters Club Clyde Rose Fred Eastman James Napp Headley Shaw Reg Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Paul Monks N. Mulberry St Monks Charles Brehm Sarah Hysell Wierton W. Va W. C. Grimm Columbus Will Leyshon Lou Ella Work

Local residents visit relatives over weekend

Mrs. Clarence Phillips and children travel to Richmond Virginia to visit sister Mrs. Margaret Dirksen. Several locals host or visit family including Mr. and Mrs. George Baum and Mrs. Rudolph Lortz with trips to Columbus and Mammoth Cave Kentucky.

Clarence Phillips Richmond Phillips Margaret Dirksen Harry Kimmel Scio, O George Baum Front St Kimmel Baum Rollin Canan Columbus Canan Paul Collison Stanley Hysell Wierton W. Va W. E. Petty Grove City Lee Rhoads Chicora James Thomas Logan James Thomas, Sr E. S. Brown John Allen Lawrence Hack Mammoth Cave Jack Allen

Constable Wears 100-Year-Old Silver Case Badge

In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania constable Harry Schatzlein showcases a badge over a century old fashioned from the back of a silver watch case. The shield bears a single word Con stable.

Mahanoy City Harry Schatzlein

Daughters of St George Club Meets in Glouster

The Daughters of St George Club met at Mrs. Kate Vaughn’s Front Street home with 27 members. Mrs. Sara Jane Kay led the meeting and plans were made to visit Cantwell Cliff. Prizes went to Sara Ellen Mitchell and Edna Embrey. Refreshments served by the hostess and many members. Next meeting set for August 9 at Mrs Grace Holzschuch with Mrs Selina Zimmers assisting.

Patty Moody Kate Hinton Selina Zimmer Grace Holzschuch Selina Zimmers

Loyal Women’s Class Meeting At Church Friday

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met Friday evening with Mrs. Mary Johnson presiding in Mrs. John Henry’s absence. After the business session a readings program followed. Refreshments for 30 members were served by a committee led by Mrs. Grace Zimmers and five others.

Loyal Women's Church of Christ Mary Johnson John Henry Grace Zimmers Ester Lamborn Dean Morris Hazel Janchius Anna Winefordner

Daughters of St. George to meet for Cantwell Cliffs outing

Mrs. Sara J. Kay asks Daughters of St. George members planning the Cantwell Cliffs trip to meet at Glouster bus station at 8 a.m. Those joining should notify Mrs. Kay by Tuesday morning.

Daughters of

Families and Relations Move Through Glouster and Columbus

Mrs Effie Brown returns to Glouster after two weeks in Columbus with daughter and son in law Atty and Mrs Leonard Henderson. Miss Patty Wolf visits Glouster parents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf and Betty Ruth Carpenter joins. Robert Ochs visits mother Mrs Grace Ochs in Glouster before going back to Columbus. Mrs John Wallace spends time in Logan with relatives. granddaughter Ga ine of Logan visits Wallace home. The Lewises and Cheney family call on Mrs Ida Ewing of Roseville, who is seriously ill.

Effie Brown Glouster Columbus Atty Leonard Henderson Patty Wolf Joe Wolf Betty Ruth Carpenter Robert Ochs Grace Ochs John Wallace Logan Gaine Wallace J. M. Lewis Ida M. Lewis Mary Cheney Mary Elizabeth Cheney Ida Ewing Roseville Ewing Lewis

Mrs Kloh to Entertain Ladies Aid at Trimble

Martha Kloh will entertain the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church of Trimble at her home Wednesday evening at 7 30 o’clock. A good attendance is desired. The Ohio State Protective Association will meet Tuesday evening to transact matters of importance. The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday night at Hotel Gordon beginning at 7 30 o’clock.

Kloh Martha Kloh The Methodist Church of Trimble Ohio State Protective Association Methodist Church Hotel Gordon

Trimble Kiwanis Meet at Haskins Home

Glouster Kiwanis Club plans a first in a series of home meetings at Cc. E. Haskins in Trimble. The gathering starts at 6:30 PM with President Rogert Kittle urging strong turnout.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Cc. E. Haskins Trimble Rogert Kittle

Glouster A Metho dist Board Meeting Called

Supt. T. W. Figley calls the Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church to meet this evening at 7 30 o clock.

Glouster Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church Supt T. W. Figley

Logan Lemon Returns From Gladwin Oil Field Tour

Logan Lemon reports the oil field near Gladwin Michigan has grown with about 400 derricks erected. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W B Lemon of Akron and Miss Martha Lemon of Circleville. Many Logan residents are living in Gladwin.

Logan William Lemon Gladwin Mich W. B. Lemon Akron Martha Lemon Circleville Lemon

Cowboy from Brooklyn at the Athena highlights Powell comedy

The Athena presents Dick Powell in Cowboy from Brooklyn a brisk musical comedy with Pat O’Brien and Priscilla Lane. Review lauds Powell’s timid cowboy caricature and notes five new tunes including Ride Tenderfoot Ride and I’ll Dream Tonight. Directors Lloyd Bacon praised for comic touch. Also reports the birth of Shirley Jean Hanna a granddaughter of Loretta Saffol and Clifford Saffol.

Brooklyn The Athena Pat O’brien Dick Powell Priscilla Lane Tenderfoot Powell Lloyd Bacon Hollywood

Birthday of Pratts Fork girl celebrated at Burson home

A surprise party honored Helen Burson on her birthday anniversary at Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Burson home with dancing ice cream and cake. Many friends attended and presented gifts. Several local families visited relatives nearby during the weekend.

Mabel King Janet Carl Vic Dixon Gerald Violet West Shade Ralph Burson Flossie King Athens Milan Williams Jean O’brien E. W. O'Brien Pratts Fork Church Wayne Wingett Clyde Colburn Leo Williams Mary Burson Dolores Whaley Pearl Williams Ruth Virginia King

Croquet accident claims life in Los Gatos

In Los Gatos Mrs. Dorothy Peterson mourns her 70 year old son who died after a fall during croquet while another notice lists a Rome Township budget hearing set for July 30 1938 at 1 30 pm at the clerk home and a divorce petition filed in Athens County Court of Common Pleas with a response deadline of September 10 1938.

Los Gatos Cal Dorothy Peterson Rome Township Trustees of W. B. Spear Cecelia Gamble Crossman

Long-Time Chauncey Resident Lulu B. Smith Dies at 69

Lulu Berger Smith aged 69 a Chauncey resident for 35 years died at her Main Street home after a months illness Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the Chauncey Church of Christ Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery She widow of Fred Smith who died in 1931 She is survived by six children George Jacksonville Mrs Ethel Morgan Fred Smith Jr Chauncey Earl and Arthur Stanley Springfield and Ned Stanley Brilliant Ohio as well as sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Chauncey Lulu Berger Smith Chauncey and Main St Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greenlawn Earl Arthur Stanley Springfield Ned Stanley Brilliant Ohio

Relatives Host Surprise Party for Mrs Eda Heffken

In Chauncey area a surprise birthday party was held at Mrs. Eda Heffken's Millfield home Saturday. Relatives present included Mr and Mrs Robert Hanning and daughter Glenna, Theodore Heffken and son John, Alfred Hanning and family, Wiley Mingus and family, Ernestine Hanning, Guss Hanning, Henry Heffken and daughters Betty Henriet ta and Carolyn, with other relatives from Guss and Crescent Ridge nearby.

Chauncey Eda Heffken Millfield Robert Hanning Glenna Taylor Ridge Theodore Heffken John, Glouster Alfred Hanning Wiley Mingus Ernestine Hanning Guss Hanning Crescent Ridge

Hartleys Return From 10 Day Fishing Trip

Chauncey Hartley and wife with sons Lonnie Chauncey Dwight Hartley and Jerry returned Saturday from a 10 day fishing trip at Pleasant Beach Tourist Camp Carp Lake Michigan. En route they visited sister Lorena Hartley Harold Cochran at Mt Pleasant Michigan. Mrs John Tippie cared for their three children in their absence.

Chauncey Walter Hartley Lonnie Dwight Hartley Jerry Millfield Pleasant Beach Carp Lake Mich Harold Cochran Lorena Hartley Mt. Pleasant John Tippie

Bible Class To Meet At Mrs Burg Johnston Home

Chauncey Loyal Women of the Church of Christ plan a Wednesday 1 30 meeting at Converse Street home of Mrs Burg Johnston. Hostesses are Mrs Carl Shafer Mrs Thomas Hamilton Mrs Guy Brookins and Mrs John Shafer. Mrs Homer Johnson will conduct the meeting and Mrs Thomas Hamilton will present the lesson. All women of the church invited.

Chauncey — Loyal Women's Bible Class Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Guy Brookins John Shafer Homer Johnson Church

Keirns Birth Announcement in Sand Ridge

Mr and Mrs Thomas Keirns announce the birth of a daughter at their Sand Ridge home with Jerelda Swickard as the mother.

Chauncey Mrs. Thomas Keirns Jerelda Swickard Sand Ridge

Birth announced for Chauncey son of Mr and Mrs Don Ald Wine

Nora Belle Stahl and others announce the birth of a son at the Millfield home Friday The infant is a grandson of Mr and Mrs James Stahl of Millfield Probate action in Athens County Ohio seeks sale of Lemma Starkey estate to pay debts The petition names A B Bean administrator and lists two real estate tracts in Guthrie Gold Co Addition Athens and Carthage Township noting they must answer by August 20 1938.

Chauncey Donald Wine Nora Belle Stahl Millfield James Stahl Mildred Bauman R. 1 Waverly West Virginia Hattie Wilson Columbia Street Newport Kentucky Charles Bean Athens Ohio Melba Bean ER. Street Columbus Ernest Bean W. Va Edson Nickoson Akron Pearl Nickoson Scary Cecil Nickoson Charleston Lemma Starkey A. B. Bean Baid County Guthrie-Gold & Co Carthage Township Athens County Lee

Kimberly Social and Brief Personal Notes

Kimberly and Arthur Allman of Montgomery W Va visited with Pearl Allman marking their first visit in 33 years. Deanville softballers lost twice to Murray City 7 1 and 11 3. Pete Pickett and son visited Nelsonville relatives. Weekend guests were Paul Wood from Columbus. A tent revival began at New Floodwood led by Rev James T Maffin. CCC admissions include Hod Gill Kenneth Freeman Albert Winchell and Ernest Mel Cumber. York Township Democrats plan a rally after July 20. Deanville Junior Soft Bail fell to Kimberly Pinky dinks 11 10. Painting on Fall Kimberly Bridge paused.

Kimberly Arthur Allman Montgomery W. Va Pearl Allman Allman Deanville Murray City Pete Pickett Nelsonville Eugene Pickett William Davis Paul Wood Columbus New Floodwood James T. Maffin Hod Gill Kenneth Freeman Albert Winchell Ernest Mel Cumber CCC York Township Democratic Club Kimberly Pinkydinks Kimberly Bridge

Birthday dinner honors Miss Olive Brookins at Millfield

Chauncey Miss Olive Brook ins was honor guest at a birthday dinner at her home in Millfield. She received gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brook ins Helen Howard Chauncey Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs. Jessie Fulton Millfield. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates 16.3 acres of hay can be raked by one man with a one horse rake in one day.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Millfield Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Helen Howard Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton U. S. Department of Agriculture

Notice to landowners overgrown lots five day weed cut order

Public notice lists owners and persons in charge of parcels with unknown addresses. It requires weeds on these lots to be cut and destroyed within five days following publication dated July ith, 1988. Names and addresses include Southerton, Coe, Woodworths, Dunfee, Mariner, Miller, Townsend, White, Ginley, Radford, Beckman, Zimmerman, Cook, and Nichols among others.

W. S. Southerton Congress St Hudson Ave Blossom Coe Avon Places J. E. Woodworth Strathmore J. EE. Woodworth Archie M. Dunfee Kathryn Coe Hattie Johns. Miller State St Elizabeth McGrath Thomas H. Martin Spring Andrew Nichols Andrew Nichel Colu Andrew Nichols Columbia Emma C. Townsend Lorene Ave C. A. White Arden Pl Ethel Ginley Euclid Drive Don Radford Sunnyside Drive Letha Jane Beckman Ov Zimmerman Euclid Ave Wm. Cook Ohio Ave

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