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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
10
State laboratories report Logan water samples show no contamination after weeks of testing. Health commissioner Dr. W B Lacock says initial findings prompted regular tests. later results through Monday were negative with most springs in Logan area negative. The piece also covers local social visits and church activities in the Logan community.
William Primmer of Starr Township was arrested by dog warden Howard Brooks for failing to obtain license tags for two dogs. Before Magistrate C T Stephenson, Primmer pleaded guilty and was fined 20 dollars plus costs, with arrangements made to pay. Brooks has been actively seeking delinquent dog owners.
Preparations are underway for the Boy Scouts of Troop 99 outing. The leased Logan Farm cabin near Rock Bridge is being remodeled with a large open fireplace as a new feature. Scout master W. D. Braddock and Pr. W. B. Lacock conducted a sanitary inspection Tuesday and collected drinking water samples for analysis.
In Logan on July 27 Mrs. Sarah Anderson toppled a large boiling kettle at her North Street home. The spilled liquid burned her right leg and left foot, causing serious injuries.
Frank Dutch Edwards of near Cantwell Cliffs was arraigned before Magistrate C Stephenson on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and paid a $3 fine plus costs after being arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann.
Logan July 27 Mr and Mrs Newton Erwin of Murray City may have the largest school age family in Hocking County with nine children ready to enter next term. The brood ranges from first grade to high school senior, per Attendance Officer George L Wright who is compiling enumeration figures.
Installation of Mineral Encampment of Odd Fellows at Odd Fellows Hall drew a large crowd on Monday night. William T. Poling became chief patriarch and J. L. Nelson took senior warden duties as mid year changes. George Blosser led the ceremony with R. B. Comly assisting. supper followed the session.
Logan reports Bidwell will travel to Logan to play the Dr. J. S. Cherrington nine next Saturday afternoon at the fairgrounds with a 2 30 p m start. Nearby retirees and travelers are noted among local residents in social announcements.
Samuel E Lang 21 of Mier New Straitsville son of Samuel Lang Sr and Laura R Sorrell 18 daughter of Smmett Sorrell Magi Cad PF Miller officiated. This was the first marriage license in Hocking County in the last three weeks.
Albany R D No 1 reports Mr and Mrs Sam Scott hosting Sunday dinner with the Nichola family in The Plains. Mrs Nobie Collins visited Columbus. Jack Sleeper of Columbus stayed with his uncle Roy Githam. Lenore Collins of Athens visited family. Gilbert Bomen and family of Pegtown were guests of Harold Peacock. Irene McVay of Athens spent Sunday with relatives.
Sunday with her parents the McVays and other locals entertained relatives and friends. Colleagues from Chillicothe Loveland The Plains Cincinnati and Cleveland were mentioned among visitors and dinner guests across several households.
New England Miss Mildred Bond visited Coolville guest Lola Marquis. Families from Millfield Athens Amesville and Cleveland area spent Sunday with local residents. The annual homecoming will be held next Sunday July 31 at the Presbyterian Church with an all day program starting at Sunday School. Community urged to bring dinner and attend.
Mr. and Abs. Branch Carsey and family visit Mr. and Mrs. John Carsey. Florence Chrisman spends days with her parents the Frank Tribes. Mrs. Frank Kenney is in serious condition after a fall. Mrs. H. C. Brooks shows improvement. Miss Gertrude Carsey visits Mechanicsburg before joining her parents. Pleasant Valley Sunday School begins at 9:30 with preaching after on July 31.
New Straitsville residents Opal Harbaugh and Alberta Nixa spent Thursday in Lancaster. A large crowd attended a plat form dance Saturday. Janice Applegate and Bert Gill wed Saturday. The bride cares for Mrs An drew Angie and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Gill. Beele Freshwater and son Sam visited Miss Sue Strain in Paris Pa returning home. Perry Potts moved to Margaret Mills property on Main Street next to A Faine property and becomes local high school superintendent. Woodbine Rebeckah Lodge met with good attendance as Harry Rothman and Bill Peawards visited parents.
A dahlia stalk five feet five inches tall and the flower seven inches across grows in Mrs. Ernest Conkrey’s Woodard Avenue garden. It is a new seedling raised this year by Mrs. Conkey, vivid red in color with velvety petals.
Cuyahoga County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution requesting a $271,000,000 Reconstruction Finance Corp loan to fund poor relief through 1932 and 1933. The action was taken in Cleveland with the county seeking federal aid during the Depression era.
Coolville district reports a rare crop anomaly with mature blackberries turning white. The item lists social visits, excursions to Niagara Falls, church events, family gatherings, and local travel spanning July readings and community notices.
A surprise lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Welling’s home honored Vernice Welling on her 20th birthday. Guests included Vernice’s circle from Taylor Ridge and surrounding communities, with refreshments served.
The Ladies Aid social committee at Clarks Chapel plans a church social Friday evening to benefit church purposes. Sunday School attendance was good, with a solo by Mrs. Phillips and piano by Helen Ox. Upcoming events include Sunday worship at 11 and Epworth League led by Lillian Carpenter.
S C Hart man of Athens superintendent of outlying experiment farms for the Ohio Experiment Station announced arrangements for the Field Day and outing at the Washington County Experiment Farm at Fleming on August 4. About 1500 to 2000 people are expected with a dinner on the lawn at the C B Harvey home. Principal speaker A C Secrest of Wooster will preside under the tent amid music and features including a program directed by Home Demonstration Agent Evain eey.
About 135 people attended Albany Grange's regular meeting at the High School Auditorium. Forty four Columbia Grange members, Meigs County, led the lecture hour with a balanced program. Other granges represented included Star, Laurel, Athens and Summit. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Professor A R Kresge organ instructor at Ohio University will give a dedicatory recital on the new Hilgreen Lane organ at the Church of Christ in Middleport Sunday night July 31 at 8 o clock. He will perform Andante Saint Georges Adagio Franck Intermezzo Rogers Emmaus Fry singer and Dawn Jenkins.
Paris report notes a 23 percent price rise forecast amid talks of a September oil conference in New York likely to set policy and market expectations.
Mrs Russell Drake returned to Columbus after a week with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clarence Vorhes who stayed until Tuesday. Several other families hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs J L Murdock of Lancaster and Harry Taylor of Marysville with Mr and Mrs A D Clie.
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