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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1933

Page

10

Logan Chamber Endorses Blanket Re-Employment Code

Logan C of C directors held a special meeting to back the blanket code under the National Recovery Act and to mobilize full support through president Bartion A. Holt. Early adopters include Ideal Grocery J C Penney Ford Hack Auto Supply Risch Pharmacy Lewis Motor Sales Logan Bulk Storage and 8S Grocery.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Bartion A. Holt Ideal Grocery J. C. Penney Company

Hocking Valley Fair Opens Wednesday in Logan

Logan prepares for the four day Hocking Valley Fair with rides, exhibits, and a notable program. Kiddies Day offers free admission for under 18 on Wednesday. The week features Santo Lopez in a dangerous Slide to Death stunt and daily free acts by Leaping Lindy and others.

Logan Histy Santo Lopez Lopez Paul Sens Malmon D. Woodland Sec’y

Notable Horses and Police Staffing At Valley Fair

A large staff of special police is being assembled to manage traffic and protect Fair visitors. Among the well known horses on the grounds are Great Atlantic Lon Dewey Abe Harvester Jake Worthy Calvin May Wilma Sunny and others with fine records.

Great Atlantic Lon Dewey Abe Harvester Jake Worthy Calvin May Wilma Sunny

Rural Reports Planned for Hocking County Schools

Clerks from rural Hocking County boards of education met with Supt. J. W. Coleman to finalize records for the state indebtednes report. Coleman will carry the final data to Columbus Thursday, with certificates of indebtedness expected soon to cover bills through July 1.

Logan Boards of Education Hocking County J. W. Coleman State Department Columbus Supt. Coleman

Large crowd visits Ash Cave on busy Sunday

Ash Cave logged its largest registration of the year with more than 2,100 visitors Sunday, according to Ranger Lewis Jones. The site on Route 86 saw earlier closures for tar work, but with the highway now in good condition, tourist traffic is expected to remain steady for the rest of the summer.

Logan

Four Arrests by Hacking Officers in Logan District

Logan July 25 four arrests were made Sunday with six charges filed in Magistrate W W Martin's court. Floyd Sherburn Dwight Parrish James Wilson and Charles Botzer faced charges including intoxication driving with liquor transport and related counts. Pleas varied from guilty to not guilty with fines bonds and grand jury referrals. Families of Rotarians later joined a visit to Ash Cave for dinner at Scenic Inn.

Logan W. W. Martin Loil Eliinger Joe Farbearn Floyd Sherburn Dwight Parrish Lancaster James Wilson Charles Botzer New Straiteville Sherburn Logan Rotarians Ash Cave

Logan Faces Heat Wave as Water Use Surges

Hot weather drives Logan residents to sprinkling and cooling needs. Water consumption rises above one million gallons per day, taxing pumping facilities to maintain mains pressure. This marks the second daily million milestone of the year.

Logan

Custody Decision Splits Walsmith Children Between Parents

Judge E L Ewing rules in the Walsmith custody case naming John Walsmith as guardian of the three oldest children now living with his sister Anna Peterson and Margaret Walsmith retaining custody of the youngest. Costs of the action are charged to Walsmith. The aunt previously held custody while she resided in Texas.

Walsmith

Woodard Family to Visit Buckeye Lake Summerland Beach

Mr and Mrs J W Woodard and daughter Elanore of Logan plan a week at Lytle cottage Summerland Beach Buckeye Lake. Thursday evening they host Logan Kiwanis Club members as guests with a picnic supper planned.

Logan J. W. Woodard Elanore Buckeye Lake Lytle Summerland Beach Logan Kiwanis Club

Health chief directs sanitation work at Hocking Valley Fair

Logan health commissioner Dr. W B Lacok leads a sanitation program at the fair grounds for the Hocking Valley Fair this week. Inspecting the water supply, he oversees the construction of four sanitary toilets with materials furnished by commissioners.

Logan Hocking Valley Fair W. B. Lacock

Columbus Hosts Doubleheader With Louisville Teams

Logan reports L E Mowbray Charlies C Achauer and Jess Coumber attended Sunday games in Columbus as Louisville faced Columbus in a two game baseball doubleheader.

Logan L. E. Mowbray Charlies C. Achauer Jess Coumber Columbus Louisville

Rain Brings Relief to Logan Farmers

Rain visits Logan after two weeks with heavy rainfall on Monday aiding crop moisture. A storm swept the county's northwest area before noon and another electrical storm passed over Logan in the afternoon, bringing hoped for relief to farmers.

Logan

Couple Wed In Rockbridge County Union

Cyril Baughman a 21 year old barber of Lancaster and Thelma Poling a 20 year old shoe worker of Rockbridge are described as the children of Mr and Mrs James Baughman and Mr and Mrs William Poling in this brief birth wedding notice.

Cyril Baughman Lancaster James Baughman Thelma Poling Rockbridge William Poling

Religious services at Camp Hocking led by Rev H L Geddes

On Friday night religious services were held at Camp Hocking with Rev H L Geddes of the First Presbyterian Church of this city in charge. Special music was provided by the Junior Choir of the church.

Logan Camp Hocking H. L. Geddes First Presbyterian Church

Floyd Sherburn Faces Additional Charges After County Arrest Warrants

Logan reports Floyd Sherburn, fined twice Monday in Magistrate W. W. Martin's court, may face further trouble after Sheriff Sol Ellinger received a Fairfield County warrant for his arrest on a charge of taking a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.

Logan Floyd Sherburn W. W. Martin Hocking County Sol Ellinger Fairfield County

Millfield Edges Amesville in 14 Inning Classic

Millfield defeated Amesville 4 to 3 in a 14 inning baseball game at Millfield Park Sunday. Toth and Kollister sparked the rally with hits, and Barney Sanders homered for Amesville, whose late surge included a run in the thirteenth and a final effort as the winning run scored in the fourteenth.

Millfield Amesville Chauncey Millfield Park Potter Smith Toth C. Sanders B. Kollister Echard Barney Sanders Witham Kollister Patterson Adams Glasa Sealey BOGOR D. Areccaseeseesabosan B. McKinsey W. Kollister

Temple Meets Tonight at Pleasant View Pythian Sisters

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters in Chauncey will hold an important business meeting tonight followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Chauncey Pythian Sisters to Host Club Event

Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters of Chauncey will be entertained Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Noah Harvey on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue

Seven Chauncey area mines in operation today

In Chauncey on July 25 seven mines reported active including No. 107 No. 219 No. 15 Black Carbondale Lick Runa ocking. The list reflects the local mining activity and indicates multiple sites in operation.

Chauncey Chauncey Area Black Carbondale Lick Runa Ocking

Weiner Roast Among Plains Residents

A group from The Plains held a weiner roast on Salem Hill Monday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Michael and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott and family, Mrs. Bernice Luman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter and daughter, Dorothy Mae Gabriel, Donna Shafer, and Esther May Cochran of Walbridge, Ohio.

the Plains Salem Hill Ray Michael Floyd Linscott Bernice Luman Ralph Porter Dorothy Mae Gabriel Donna Shafer Esther May Cochran Walbridge Ohio

Entertain at Supper Chauncey Hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown

Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Chauncey hosted a Friday night buffet luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs L H Pendergrass, Mrs Herbert Pendergrass and children Rita Sue and Patsy Lou of McRoberts KY, Mrs Harvey Courtney, Clinton Courtney, Bunky Brown, and Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and son Paul Tyrus of Chauncey.

Chauncey Ralph Brown L. H. Pendergrass Herbert Pendergrass Rita Sue Patsy Lou McRoberts, Ky Harvey Courtney Clinton Courtney Bunky Brown Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus

Local group visits Lowell guests of McDaniels in Ohio

A group from Chauncey visited Lowell Ohio last week as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel who recently moved from Milfield. The party included Mrs Rice Thomas Sarah Thomas Circle Hill Mrs Nim Wamsley and Ruth Athens Mrs Blanche Brown and Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Mr and Mrs Theron Goodson and sons Mary Guerra Elbert Minister Eleanor Minister and Mrs Edward Minister Chauncey.

Chauncey Lowell Ohio Frank McDaniel Milfield Rice Thomas Sarah Thomas Circle Hill Nim Wamsley Ruth Athens Blanche Brown Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Theron Goodson Mary Guerra Elbert Eleanor Edward

Chauncey Dinner Compliments Blanche Brown and Harold Brown

Mrs Edward Minister of Chauncey hosted a dinner at her Ellis Avenue home in compliment to Mrs Blanche Brown and Harold Brown of Pontiac Michigan. Attending were Mrs Nim Wamsley and Ruth of Athens Mrs Rice Thomas and Sarah Thomas Circle Hill Mary Guerra Millfield Theron Goodson and sons Eleanor Minister Elbert Minister and Mrs Blanche Brown Harold Brown and Mrs Minister.

Chauncey Edward Ellis Avenue Blanche Brown Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Nim Wamsley Ruth Athens Rice Thomas Sarah Thomas Circle Hillf Mary Guerra Millfield

Lawn Party Honors Cochran Family in Chauncey

A lawn party at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Shafer on The Lower Plains Sunday evening celebrated Mrs Asa Cochran and family of Walbridge Ohio. Attendees included multiple Shafer couples and relatives plus Miss Elizabeth Spears and S M Bingman. Ice cream and watermelon followed a picnic supper. CHAUNCEY July 25 Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Blanche Brown and son Harold Brown of Pontiac Mich, along with Mrs Edward Minister and Miss Eleanor Minister of Chauncey.

Andrew Simpkins Asa Cochran Elizabeth Spears S. M. Bingman Chauncey Rice Thomas Circle Hill Blanche Brown Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Edward Minister Eleanor Minister

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Maxwell announced

Short funeral services will be held at West Union Street Cemetery about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Sarah Maxwell. She died at the home of a son in Delaware Ohio. The funeral services will be held in Delaware at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning before the funeral party leaves for Athens.

West Union Street Sarah Maxwell Delaware Ohio Athens

Portland Church Hosts Ice Cream Social and Attendance Contest

Portland church activity notes include the Young Ladies Sun day School serving ice cream and cake to the Young Men's Class which had the largest average attendance in a contest. Community visits span Beaver appointments, family stays in Wheeling and Athens, and Sunday visits among local families and relatives.

Young Ladies Clarey Beaver

Local Church Service and Community Visits Report

Broadwell Reverend Long led Sunday service and a closing business meeting. Numerous visits and social calls noted among locals including Ellises Nice Whites Oggs Holdcrofts and Crabtrees with travel to Parkersburg Stewart Marion Athens and Jacksonville. The week featured several household movements and visitors.

Local residents appear in Columbus area visit scenes

Union Mr. Ray Might, former Union resident now living near Columbus, visited the old home place now Pearl Love property. Mrs. John Withers and Clara Louise Withers, returning from Columbus, were with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Withers and their little daughter. Mrs. Hubert Reeder and son Kenneth visited a ill brother in Murray City while Mrs. Dorothy Mulpas and children called on Mrs. Swartz in Glouster. William Cornell had been in Columbus. Mrs. Jane McHargson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker of The Lower Plains visited Mrs. Jane Ross. S K Seward operates gre-

Ray Might Union Pearl Love Might Valley Crossing Columbus John Withers Clara Louise Withers Clyde Withers Hubert Reeder Kenneth Murray City Dorothy Mulpas Swartz Giouster William Cornell Jane McHargson Charles Barker Lower Plains Jane Ross K. Seward

Meeting attendance noted in Athens area

The report records Hubert Reeder and family and Clyde Moore and family attending a Thursday meeting at the Athens tabernacle while a cresy store at Union spent Thursday at Guysville.

Cery Union Guysville Hubert Reeder Clyde Moore Athens Tabernacle

Albany Area Hay Harvest Underway and Local Visits

Albany hay harvesting continues in the district. W E Moler of Athens visited Albany on Saturday. Claud Dean and family from Ventura California stayed with cousins Mrs R A Wines of Albany and Mrs Sherman Goodwin of Athens R D. Mrs Frank May improves slowly after illness. Locals attended a picnic at Old Man's Cave near Logan Sunday.

W. E. Moler Athens Albany Claud Dean Ventura Calif R. A. Wines Sherman Goodwin R. D Frank May Old Man’s Cave Logan

Athens Residents Visit and Return Home from Cincinnati

Bassett Mrs Mary Kirkendall and son Jerry return to Cincinnati after a week with Mr and Mrs Marvin Maxwell. Athens residents Jerry Lash and family spend Monday at their farm. Charlie Seipel visits D M Fields. Paul Downey and Si Bowles hosted at Canaonville Road. Mary and Louise Seipel noted as Athens residents. Charlies Leighty and family guests of George Leighty. Carnival attendance by locals in Athens Saturday night. Clara Glidden of Athens weekends with O C Glidden. Ralph Pratt family visit relatives in Athens on Saturday.

Mary Kirkendall Jerry Marvin Maxwell Cincinnati Jerry Lash Athens Charlies Seipel D. M. Fields Paul Downey Canaonville Road Si Bowles Mary and Louise Seipel Denzil Robinson Charlies Leighty George Leighty Clara Glidden O. C. Glidden Ralph Pratt

Various Residents and Visitors Highlight Reedsville Notes

Reedsville reports include visits by J Grove Smith and family from Buffalo. W 8 Osborn’s return from Richwood. Mrs Shumway and Bertha Weekly from Belmon t. John Torrenge’s Belpre visit with sister H W Larkins. Joseph Stein’s Pittsburgh return after visit with uncle L R Stein. Roy Packard and son Paul returning to Columbus after visiting W J Packard family. W W Widenham of Los Angeles visiting Ida Kibble. Barnett family at Vinton. Amy and Lucy Dye and Joppa brother with R W Burden. Nora Damewood and children from Akron visiting E L Newell. Stout and Gephart in Columbus at Callie Cowdery’s. birth of son to J L Rose announced at morning Star with Buckley grandparents. Tom Reed and daughter from Oklahoma visiting E Warren. Harvey Thomas improving from quinsy and heart trouble. Mabel C Barnett returned from Parkersburg. Zana Carpenter of Spencer visiting Mint Carpenter. Cecil Dillon to Port Homer for work. T E Whited of Parkersburg here. Reedsville Board of Education attended all day meeting in Pomeroy. Highway Department applied road off to State Route 248 through Reeds.

H. W. Larkins Joseph Stein Pittsburgh L. R. Stein Roy Packard Paul Packard Columbus W. J. Packard Ethel W. W. Widenham Los Angeles Calif Ida Ki Callie Cowdery J. L. Rose Morning Star C. W. Buckley Tom Reed Oklahoma Effie Warren Fred Knowles Harvey Thomas Mabel C. Barnett Parkersburg Zana Carpenter Spencer W. Va Mint Carpenter Cecil Dillon Port Homer T. E. Whited Reedsville

Heroes for Sale at the Ohio Theater

Richard Barthelmess stars in Heroes for Sale at the Ohio Theater, a war aftermath tale praised for its tragic, logical ending. The review notes his other films The Last Flight Central Airport and his stance on truthful endings, while the Majestic presents college humor with Bing Crosby and Burns and Allen.

Ohio Richard Barthelmess Fes Majestic Bing Crosby, Burns and Allen COURT National Ohio Theater Central Barthelmess Majestic Bing Arlen Mary Carlisle George Burns Howard Jones Lona Andre Mary x Gio Majestic Theater Hollywood Bing Crosby Jack Oakie Fes The Ter

Community Notes From Long Bottom On Local Birthday Surprises

Mrs. R D Babcock’s birthday party drew twenty two neighbors for a surprise supper Monday night. Visitors include Ida German and Evah from Wheeling to see ill sister in law Artie Schreiber. Various locals and trips are listed, with hospital, travel, and family visits noted across the area.

R. D. Babcock Ida German Evah Wheeling Artie Schreiber Martin Gandee Racine Guy Hayman Eugene Milhoan Akron W. F. Hawley E. O. Packard Belpre Vietta Parker Pearl Parker Parkersburg Ethel Hadill Pittsburgh Gail Burdette Spencer M. L. Brooks Mildred Kim Middleport Garnet Chevalier Stanley Swan Columbus George W. Jacoby Washington County Marin Vickers Vincent Jacoby Swan Elizabeth Nonia Allen

Haga Home Coming Set for August 6

The Haga community hosts an annual reunion at Haga chapel on Sunday August 6. Rev Wynn Plummer of Logan will be principal speaker. A basket dinner is planned at noon in the grove and all friends are invited.

Haga Chapel Wynn Plummer Logan Haga

Gip Mae At Home in Gip Mae At Home in STEWART

Gip Mae, 73, died at home here on July 3. Finera service held at M. FE Church noon. Born at Bean Cemetery, Mr. Starkey later lived in Athens. He was a Stewart of 25 years, widow, with a granddaughter and two sisters, Mandy Bowles and others.

Stewart Key M. FE Bean Cemetery Starkey Ginia Athens Blanch Ogg Ogg Iam Umbus Bode Starkey Mandy Bowles Athes West Virgina

Local Social Roundup Sees Busy Weekend Gatherings

A series of weekend visits and family gatherings are noted as Misses Kasler and Linscott family members host and travel. Attendees include Mrs. Eldon Kasler Norma Lee and the Kasler household with various relatives from Athens Strouds and Moon visiting over the weekend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan C Hocking Hocking Valley Oxford D. Zenner Martin Rotary Meets Cave Sep Fairfield Pers Jago L. Sanders Sea R. McKinley Mrs McDaniels Mrs. Edward Minister Floyd Shafer Mrs. Cochran Manwell Gatty Wiley Post Harold Gatty Post Bolling Field Washington U. S Air Corps Portland Jessie Crow Mrs. Morgan Dr. Morgan Little Daughter van McDade Helen Goldie Ward East Liverpool William Ward Georgia Johnson Miss Shrively Kenneth Weekly Raymond Johnson Reuben Johnson Earl Wilford Wilford John Lee Sam Lee Dam No. 21 Everett Reed Naomi Richard Zanesville Pearl Millioan Cole Harris Belore J. A. Smith Mary Jo Swan Emlin Adams Frances Jewett Broadwell Long Frank Ellis Freda Nice Ray Nice Coombe Riley Amos White Laura James Katie James Mary Holdcroft Harry van Dyke Paul Haybrow Clyde Crabtree Marion Henry North Bertha Harry Bobo Zona Tubbs Charlie Holdcroft Iva White Pauline Lucy Jacksonville Bing Burns Allen Richard Arlen Paramount Mickey Mouse Popeye the Sailor Pat O'Brien Mary Brian Gip Mae Ler Billie Kasler Eldon Kasler Norma Lee Eye Lake Paul H. C. Linscott Quinsy Edson Fant A. M. Linscott Rael Harmon Kierns TV Li Rye A Puoier Oe
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