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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1936

Page

12

New City Water Well Under Test At Logan

A newly drilled water well in Logan began testing Sunday afternoon under Ohio Drilling Co. supervision. The well produced 400 gallons a minute initially, then 600, with full capacity anticipated after mud clearing. Samples will go to the State Health Department for analysis, pump house construction planned, and delivery of the new motor and pump expected this week for early next week use.

Logan Massillon Ohio Drilling Co C. E. Records State Health Department R. R. Loomis

Logan Sends Team To Drill For Central Association Rally

Logan local lodge of Macca bees attends the Central Association rally at Summerland Beach. The delegation includes a drill team prepared for competition. The program features games drills contests and speeches by visiting officials with Mrs Mary Purdum of the city on the committee.

Logan Lodge of Maccabees Summerland Beach Central Association Mre Mary Purdum

Lancaster Race Meet Finale Attracts Local Fans

Final day of the Lancaster race meet drew a large turnout of local racing fans with steady attendance over the weekend. The neighboring city event attracted visitors from the host city each day.

Logan Lancaster

Senior Choir Outing at McCray Cottage Beach

Logan social notes report the First Presbyterian Church Senior Choir enjoying a full day outing at McCray Cottage Beach Summerland with boating bathing and a picnic. attendees include Fred and Mrs Carpenter Charles Achauer Stanton Pond and families plus several others and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Rose.

C. L. Abell Harriette Weymueller Helen Angle Marjorie Brandt Nell Schwenke Kate Johnson Louise Heine William Mack William Martin W. I. Krieg R. C. Babylon Carl Dupler Harley Gooding C. Wood Bowen Charles Floyd Bruce Disbennett

Four Day Motor Trip to Washington D C by Webb Summit Family

Commissioner and Mrs Frank St Clair of Webb Summit with daughter Esther of Columbus and Mrs Gladys Webb of this city left this morning for a four day motor trip to Washington D C. They plan to visit points of interest en route.

Frank St. Clair Webb Summit Esther Columbus Gladys Webb Washington, D. C

Weekend Visitors and Travel Notices in Local Rockport Area

Bobby Weymueller of Glouster visited his father M F Weymuller in Logan at week’s end. Dick Brandt Vaughn Haensen of Cleveland stayed in Logan from Thursday to Monday visiting parents. Braddock Forwick family were in Columbus Sunday evening. Lewis Graham and son Jack returned from a two weeks vacation to Florida and Louisiana. Rose Ann Jones left Thursday for Norfolk Virginia to visit.

Bobby Weymueller Glouster Logan M. F. Weymuller Dick Brandt Vaughn Haensen Cleveland Rudolph Brandt Guy Hansel W D. Braddock Elizabeth Forwick Columbus Lewis Graham Jack Florida Louisiana Rose Ann Jones Norfolk

Reunion at Number Six Schoolhouse honors long time attendees

Isaac Inboden joined a reunion at Number Six Schoolhouse in Marion Township. He began school there 72 years ago with first teacher Mrs. Sarah Ann Sheets, who remains in Marion Township at age 97.

Logan Marion Township Isaac Inboden Sarah Ann Sheets

Logan Methodists Meet Presbyterians At Fairgrounds Diamond

The Fair grounds diamond hosts a 6 o'clock clash in the American Legion Junior League. Leonard and Webb will pitch for the Logan Methodists and Presbyterians teams.

Logan—Methodists Presbyterians Fairground American Legion Leonard and Webb

Mooney Campaign Adds Two Speaking Dates

Logan Republican candidate L. P. Mooney will speak at Bourneville July 30 at a Methodist district meeting and at Shawnee August 1 for St. Luke's Catholic Society of Perry County events.

Logan L. P. Mooney Congress The Methodist Episcopal Church Bourneville Shawnee St. Luke’s Catholic Society Perry County

Former Logan Residents Visit Logan from Detroit

Samuel Thorn and Lew Thorn of Detroit spent the weekend in Carbon Hill visiting relatives Fannie Sarah Frank and David Thorn as brothers of David Thorn. Samuel Thorn, a Wayne County assistant prosecuting attorney when appointed the youngest to hold the post, and the brothers stopped to see their sister Mrs. S. S. Ruble while in Logan.

Logan Samuel Thorn Lewis Thorn Detroit Carbon Hill Fannie Sarah Frank David Thorn Logan High School Wayne County Mich S. S. Ruble

Rabid Dog Killed by Sheriff in Logan

A mad dog on W. Hunter Street was killed Sunday by Sheriff Joe Farbearn. It was the second rabid dog slain here in two weeks. The dog was on a leash and had not contact with other dogs.

Fremont man takes sales job moving from Logan

Logan weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Vore of Fremont stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Johnson and Mrs. Alice Vore. They left Logan after Mr. Vore accepted a sales position with headquarters in Fremont.

Logan C. R. Vore Fremont Theodore C. Johnson Alice Vore Vore

Many Gather To Watch New Farm Machine

F O Wolf of Perry Township used his combine thresher to harvest 26 acres of wheat last week drawing many spectators from distant areas. Telephones to his home showed strong interest in the new harvesting method. He plans to harvest 30 more acres of soybeans later, noting dry weather is hurting the beans and reducing yields due to lack of rain.

Logan F. O. Wolf Perry Township Wolf

Davey Petition Circulated in Logan for Food Tax Repeal

Democratic party workers circulated petitions in Logan on Saturday to back an amendment repealing the sales tax on food. The instruction sheet urged supporters to sign and help Governor Davey achieve the repeal.

Logan Democratic Party Davey

Emery Oyler Ill With Appendicitis

Emery Oyler son of Mrs. Emery Oyler Sr is ill with an attack of appendicitis as reported in the family notices from the local column.

Emery Oyler Ill Logan Emery Oyler Emery Oyler, Sr

Jury Board to Select 200 Names for Wheel Panel

Jury commissioners Nelson Delong of Laurelville and E. N. Turner of Logan will begin selecting 200 names for the jury wheel on Thursday morning. The process is expected to take the rest of the week.

LOGAN Nelson Delong Laurelville E. N. Turner

Horse killed by lightning in Falls Township pasture

Logan C. W. Marx of Falls Township reports one of his horses was struck and killed by lightning last week while it stood in a pasture field.

Logan C. W. Marx Falls Township

Scouts Working To Earn Money for Camp

Scouts from Troop 153 met at Rachelmacher Park Friday evening under scout master W D Braddock to plan fundraising with Troop 160 to cover camp expenses for a week.

Laurelville Man To Face Charge In Logan

Charles Rizer of Laurelville was arrested on Route 31 north of Logan by State Highway Patrolman Grogan of the Athens station. He faces a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol and will be arraigned today before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart.

Logan Charles Rizer Laurelville Grogan Athens Rizer B. Whitehart

Grass on the Chieftain Field Advancing Despite Sprinkling Ban

Logan reports the Chieftain athletic field grass has begun growth but the no sprinkling order hampers watering. Officials say sufficient moisture this summer could yield a heavy sod cover for the September football season opener.

LOGAN Chieftain

Wheat yields reported in Washington Starr Perry townships

Yield figures show Logan-William R. Cherry noting 18 bushels per acre as the best in Washington Township and Starr district, with most wheat averaging 15 bushels. F. O. Wolf in Perry Township reports 8 to 18 bushels per acre, considered low for the area.

Logan William R. Cherry Washington Township Starr F. O. Wolf Perry Township

Longstreth Victorious Over Logan Juniors in Tight Game

Logan-Longstreth edged Logan juniors 13 to 10 Sunday afternoon in a hard hitting contest. Logan opened with a six run first inning, Longstreth answered with seven in the second. After early scoring the teams settled, Logan turned two double plays in the infield.

LOGAN Longstreth

Glouster Plans Bid for Curb Lighting Upgrade

The Glouster Board of Public Affairs will invite bids to furnish 14 metal street lighting standards to finish the High and Main Street system. The project, begun after Route 13 repaving, stalled for funds. With costs over 500 dollars, bids will cover standards and needed equipment as approved by council weeks ago.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Leake Family Visits Kinney in Columbus Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Leake of Greens Run returned from Columbus where they visited Mrs Jessie Kinney in St Francis Hospital She is a patient there and her condition remains serious though slightly improved.

Glouster Fred Leake Greens Run Columbus Mr. Leake Jessie Kinney St. Francis Hospital Kinney

So Much for Love Continued from Page 4

Helena informs John Courtney that Peter Henderson has been injured at Crest Mountain Lodge and cannot travel. He orders a plane for immediate arrival and to bring Leah, as Helena makes the call and others watch anxiously for Blair and the doctor.

Peter Helena Courtney Leah John Fain Sutter Blair Doctor John Courtney Peter Henderson

Glouster Legion Sponsors Weeklong Street Carnival

Glouster Legion via Frank McCann Post sponsors a large street carnival all week on the American Legion grounds south of Murphy Service Station on High Street. Peerless Exposition Shows provide the attractions for the event in Glouster.

Surfacing of Route 13 To Corning Completed

The larger portion of Route 13 between Burr Oak and Corning has received a tar top coat after heavy wear. The Athens County section toward the Perry County line near Burr Oak uses brick on a concrete base, improving road condition.

Burr Oak Corning Athens County Perry County

Parents of Son GLOUSTER

Mr and Mrs Ralph Stedman of this city are proud parents of a son born Saturday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L L Stedman and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Glouster

Glouster Ralph Stedman Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus L. L. Stedman F Red Smith

Roberts Family Return From Barberton Visit

Charles Roberts returned to his Barberton home at week’s end after visiting his grandmother Mrs. Cora Penman and his brother David Roberts.

Barberton Glouster Charles Roberts Cora Penman David Roberts

Glouster Lodge To Install New Officers

Magic City Lodge No. 797 I O O F will install officers at a regular meeting Friday night. R I Wolf district deputy grand master will be the installing officer. Refreshments and a social session follow. Visiting Odd Fellows will be welcome and a large attendance is expected.

Priscilla Class of M. E. Church Meets Tuesday

The Priscilla Class of the M. E. Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. John S. Clark.

Glouster Priscilla M. E. Church John S. Clark

Danish Motorship Nova Maersk Destroyed by Harbor Fire

The Danish motorship Nova Maersk of 3,889 tons was destroyed today by a fire in her hold while anchored in Zamboanga harbor Mindanao. The blaze razed the vessel and caused extensive damage to the port area. No injuries reported.

Zamboango Mindanao U.R Novamaersk

State Charged With Repair of No. 6 Bridge

Glouster Ohio officials report the bridge at the curve toward No 6 Addition on State Route 78 is unsafe. The State Highway Department now controls repairs or closure per Athens County commissioners.

Glouster Glouster Council Athens County State Highway Department Highway Department

Glouster Kiwanis to Meet at Hotel Gordon Tuesday

A noon meeting of the Glouster Kiwanis Club is set for Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon. The program for the session had not been announced by this morning.

Glouster Hotel Gordon Glouster Kiwanis Club

Palmer ends Glouster visit with relatives in Dayton

Robert Palmer has returned to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Palmer near Dayton after a visit with relatives in this city. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bess White and John Harper and was joined back to Glouster by Mrs. G. H. Harper who had stayed at the Palmer country home.

Man Taken Into Custody On Water Vehicle DUI Charge

To Face Mayor Logan John Keplar of Green Township was taken into custody Saturday night by Patrolman Seth Joan on a charge of operating a water vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He will be arraigned Tuesday before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgeraid.

Logan John Keplar Green Township Seth Joan Kenneth R. Fitageraid

Local hospital notes show three patients discharged this weekend

Mrs J W Lucas of Columbus left Cherrington Hospital after three weeks recovering from a fractured collarbone from an automobile accident on Route 31 south of Logan. Frank Pickett of Haydenville was discharged after two weeks of treatment. James Pergrin of Nelsonville went home Sunday after a tonsil removal operation yesterday.

Logan J. W. Lucas Coumbus Cherrington Route 31 Frank Pickett Haydenville James Pergrin Nelsonville

Turner Visits Logan on Weekend Stay

Clifford Turner spent the end of the week with his parents Mr and Mrs E N Turner. He has worked near Charleston West Virginia for months with a road contracting firm and has been transferred to similar work near Williamson. France contains 20,320,000 females and 18,440,000 males.

France

Divorce petition filed in Athens County court

Gladys Blackstone with unknown residence is notified that William A. Blackstone has filed a petition for divorce and equitable relief in case 16493 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing set for on or after August 4 1936. John W Bolin attorney for plaintiff.

Gladys Blackstone William A. Blackstone Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio John W. Bolin Plintiff

Budget Notice for Athens Township Rural School District

Copies of the tentative district budget are on file at the Clerk's residence for inspection through July 20. The notice lists G. UR Route 7 as the route and location for access and inspection.

Athens Township Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Health Board Central Area Frank Rose J. D. Sanderson Fannie Glenn Cherrington Hospital Charlotte Dishong Hacking Mooney Shawnee, Perry Co Sheriff Sunday Hocking Thresher Victor Lapland Board of City Glouster Legion Glouster Lodge Cheney Zenners U.S.A Bar Harbor Maine Painted Post Arizona P. S Turner P. Lorillard Co., Inc
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