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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
12
Old age pensioners in Hocking County begin seeking disabled ballot forms at the election board. A physician's certificate must accompany applications for disabled ballots. Officials condemn blank certificates and canvassing pension rolls to obtain ballots.
Groveport defeated Logan 13 to 11 in the interclub golf meet on Wednesday. Melbert Cole and Newell Grooms led Groveport with six points, C W Johnston and George Armstrong each earned one and A A Cole and Wilbur Lanning added one each. Johnston and Pat Stanton halved a post match round. A return match is set at Groveport on August 3 with Bob Keynes and John Hammon likely to join.
Logan-Wayne Mooney, jailed on a breaking and entering charge tied to the Fred Liff grocery robbery, was released Thursday after $800 bond was posted. The case will be investigated by the October term grand jury.
Mrs. G D Gribble of Warner Avenue nearly severed her left thumb in a Thursday morning accident at home. She broke a fruit jar and, while removing the lid from the broken piece, her hand slipped. Several stitches were required to close the wound.
Logan reports several Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will attend the state convention in Cincinnati from Sunday to Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Struble depart Thursday for Columbus then Cincinnati. Mrs. Irma Powers and Mrs. Barton A Hall travel to Cincinnati Saturday. Others leaving Sunday include Mrs. Harry Thomas, Mrs. Bertha Oberle, Mrs. Lawrence Adcock, Miss Florence Bort, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Larimer. Russell James, adjutant of District 8, expected to leave Saturday.
John Fickle, Logan, underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday. His illness lasted two weeks and today his condition is fair. Lillian Hill of South Bloomingville had a major operation Thursday morning. Mrs. Lewis Eckhart of Gore, and Mrs. John Kelso of Nelsonville were also treated. Mrs. Kelso received a blood transfusion Thursday evening. Robert Stoughton of Rockbridge, overcome by smoke, left the hospital Wednesday evening.
A Logan A license was issued Thursday to Armin A. Manske 24 research director and teacher Adrian Michigan and Martha Jane Porter 21 musician Dayton Ohio confirming their impending marriage.
Logan society pages record a family gathering in Stewart for the birthday of Pearl Six with Earl Landis family guests. Homemakers Club met at Miles Graham home with a dinner and program on magazines in the home. Sheila Graham and Willard Lyke won contests. Additional social items list visits and travels among local residents and guests in Logan and surrounding towns.
Rain forced the Venus Circle picnic to the Masonic Temple instead of Cantwell Cliffs. About forty members and guests attended a social evening with games won by Mrs. Clarence Schempp and Mrs. George Moore. An August picnic is planned at the Rugg Hansel farm Route 75.
After a sewing session members of the Sew-It Club enjoyed a lunch at Blosser's Restaurant Wednesday evening. The club assembled at the Third St. home of Mrs. Lavon Goodlive.
Logan residents report a vacation at Athwan na Bay Ontario Canada where Dr and Mrs Lewis Leamon of Columbus caught 140 pounds of Northern Pike from 18 inches to 34 feet. Their son is Pearl Leamon.
Logan-Robert N. White county treasurer traveled to Columbus to discuss a possible extension of the tax payment period. The state commission extended payments to July 20, but any additional extension requires approval from the Tax Commission.
Crooksville and Oak Hill in Logan ready to start the District 8 tournament but rain delayed play. The two teams will meet Saturday at 2 pm, with the winner to face Logan. if Crooksville wins the playoff is set for Monday afternoon.
Logan McKinley Club and the Republican Women's organization plan a joint meeting at club headquarters at 7:30 p m Friday July 29. The event will observe candidate night with expected attendance by Mrs Robert Taft Mrs Thomas Herbert and Mrs Verner Metcalf and invitations to Mrs Arthur H Day and other candidates and their wives. State district and local Republican candidates will be welcome.
Logan report quotes District Commander E. L. Eveland Crooksville planning to attend the state convention in Cincinnati later this week. He says he hopes to push junior baseball forward and with district chairman will seek more posts to sponsor junior baseball as a regular activity next season.
Logan-Framework begins work on the new residence of C. W. Johnston on N. Spring St. It will be a brick veneer structure. The Gabriel block on W. Main St. undergoes remodeling with stucco removal and a brick veneer front planned.
The Bidwell-Porter community met at the School Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon to plan an ice cream social for Friday. Etiquette demonstrations were shown by two girls. A revival is underway at Bidwell School Building led by Rev. Duncan and Rev. Shafer. Mr and Mrs William Shafer and twins Florence and Gladys of Chicago and O J White visited Mr and Mrs O J Moore and daughter Marguerite Monday evening. Westerman Ladies Aid gathered at the home of vice president Mrs Earl Smeltzer Wednesday evening with ice cream and cake served. Mrs Bernice Borden Mrs Dorothy Lewis and Eva Payne are visiting Cincinnati. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Earl Moore of Gallipolis.
Mrs. Granville Kenney, 73, wandered away from a berry picking party north of Murray City Tuesday evening. A search by 50 plus men and friends followed until 2 a.m. when she returned to her home after spending the night near an oil derrick and a derailed route to the highway.
Logan mayor announces Clarence Blosser will resume his Civil Service Commission role after withdrawing resignation. The panel will conduct an exam for an extra engineer at the water works plant, with Logan applicants only. Edward Spackey serves a 30 day emergency term replacing ill Guy Diltz.
The Sand Run 4-H Club met Wednesday July 20 at Mary Lou Beal’s home with 15 members present and former advisor Mrs Daisy Wahl plus Lois Beal and Richard Easterling as guests. Plans for a social were made and contests were won by Bernice Schultz and Helen Mays. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Ruth and Elaine North’s home.
Mr and Mrs Otho Huntley of Orland are parents of a son born Wednesday evening at Cherrington Hospital shortly after the mother arrived by ambulance that made a record run from Orland.
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland star in Love Finds Andy Hardy at the Athena Theater on Saturday. George Seitz directs a dramatized family story with Judge Hardy’s clan and Lana Turner making her debut, joined by Cecilia Parker Fay Holden and Betty Ross Clarke in a midwestern family comedy.
Logan reports county commissioners changed bids schedule for resurfacing about 15 miles on Bremen Road and Middlefork Road with federal funds. New timing aims to broaden the project scope and speed completion. In parallel, John Hammon posted a 34 on Hocking Valley course, near par 35, with Melbert Allen and Lloyd Heinlein watching.
Mr and Mrs W J Brian of this city learned from Mt Pleasant Mich that their son Joe Brian was burned in an oil field accident near that city earlier this week. Joe Brian and three other men were injured and he is in a Mt Pleasant hospital. Mr Brian is a former resident of this city and has worked in Michigan for several years.
Carl Hutchinson of Logan appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser Thursday evening and was found guilty of reckless driving. He was fined $15 and costs for driving into Willis Harden’s automobile on Wednesday on E Hunter Street. Both cars were damaged.
Local coverage notes increased circulation of literature for two Democrat gubernatorial candidates. Incumbent backers appear more organized, with cards pamphlets posters and car stickers seen across the county. The contest dominates local political activity.
A heavy rainstorm drenched Logan and nearby areas around 1 30 PM Thursday. The downpour overwhelmed storm sewers and caused surface flooding in streets and alleys while power lights flickered during the storm.
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