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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1937

Page

12

To Let Contract for Logan Water Plant This Week Loomis Indicates

Logan officials expect the Logan waterworks filtration plant contract let by Service Director R. R. Loomis by week’s end after 10 bids were opened. Bever and Morris of Cleveland submitted the lowest bid at 19 450 dollars, below the engineer estimate of 20 410. Other bids ranged from 20 890 to 21 190 dollars with Geiger Bros. and Clayton Bull attending the opening.

LOGAN R. R. Loomis Bever and Morris Cleveland Geis Construction Co Columbus K. B Stoner Geiger Bros Clayton Bull Burgess and Niple Loomis Bellevue Bever Morris Co

Two Auto Crashes Leave No Injuries in Good Hope and Logan

Logan state reports two weekend accidents with no injuries. J H Dunlop and George Lenz, both of Logan, collided near Buck Run Bridge in Good Hope Township. both cars damaged. Deputy Nellis Smith investigated. Billy Snyder of Logan and Jimmy Richardson escaped unharmed when their car left Route 180 at Steady Hill during a heavy rain, turning over. vehicle damaged.

LOGAN J. H. Dunlop George Lenz Buck Run Bridge Good Hope Township Nellis Smith Billy Snyder Jimmy Richardson Steady Hill

Hospital Patients Undergo Major Surgeries at Cherrington

Mrs. Andrew Coakley of West Street and Mrs. Addie Berridge of Jackson underwent major surgical operations at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Clarence King of Shawnee, badly burned on July 1, is slowly recovering and sat up for the first time Monday.

Logan Andrew Coakley West St Addie Berridge Jackson Cherrington Hospital Clarence King Shawnee

Nomons to Return to Logan from Indian Mills

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nimon of Indian Mills W Va will return to Logan early next week due to Mr Nimon’s illness. Mrs Dallas plans to go to Indian Mills Wednesday to bring back her two children who have been visiting the Nimon couple.

Logan Logan E. L. Nimon Indian Mills W. Va Logan Nimon Dallas

Logan Social Notes Guests From Shores and States Attending Weekends

Logan residents host and visit relatives over the weekend with guests from Toledo Cleveland Columbus Gallia County and beyond. Families share visits to Sandusky Cedar Point and nearby towns while locals entertain kin and friends from Bluefield Elyria Pittsburgh and Canada.

Marriage Announcement Hazel Cooke To Paul Theurer

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cooke of 320 Midland Place announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Mr. Paul G. Theurer both of Columbus. The informal ceremony was held Saturday July 17 at Epworth Methodist Church Bucyrus. The couple will reside in Columbus.

Herbert Cooke Midland Place Hazel Paul G. Theurer Columbus Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Bucyrus A. L. Wellemeyer William E. Eberts A. K. Smith Dayton Schulthesis Pearl Wolfe Orville Farrar Velone Acker William P. Keenan Hazel Lehman Jane Ambrose Detroit Logan Theurer

Group spends week at Katy Did cottage Buckeye Lake

Miss Marjorie Henderson Miss Dolores Lee Miss Martha Eberst Miss Grace Cole Miss Elizabeth McGonagle Miss Helen Walsh and Miss Racine Rochester are spending the week at Katy Did cottage Buckeye Lake with Miss Martha Magle and Miss Carlotta Ambrose for the weekend Mr and Mrs R A Henderson and their children Ralph Curtis Paul and Geneva were guests there Sunday.

Lake Marjorie Henderson Dolores Lee Martha Eberst Grace Cole Elizabeth McGonagle Helen Walsh Racine Rochester Katy Buckeye Lake Martha Magle Carlotta Ambrose R. A. Henderson Ralph, Curtis and Paul Geneva

Picnic at Park A at Municipal Pool in Lancaster

A Sunday swimming party and picnic supper at Rising Park was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner and family Including Jane Ann Dorothy Jean Wesley Cannon John Kay Mrs John Liff Rosamond Fox Frieda Napp Julia Donahue Logan Mary Ann and Owen Huls Columbus Local attendees gathered for a family outing with friends in Lancaster.

Lancaster Rising Park Judson Shriner Jane Ann Dorothy Jean Wesley Cannon John Kay John Liff Rosamond Fox Frieda Napp Julia Donahue Logan Mary Ann Owen Huls Columbus

Wife Out Fishes Mate In Clear Creek Fishing

Mr and Mrs Mel rose Harbaugh visited Clear Creek on Sunday for fishing Mrs Harbaugh caught eight fish while her husband did not land any.

Wife Logan Mrs Melrose Harbaugh Clear Creek

Pension refunds for C and O Railroad workers issued

Logan received the first pension refund check for Chicago and North Western Railroad employees. Additional refunds are expected as payments cover 10 months in 1936 and the first six months of the current year. The 1935 deduction was 3 1 2 percent of salary and this year it is 1 1 2 percent.

Logan C. and O

Roundhouse Staff Changes Amid Illness at Railroad Yard

The roundhouse in Logan reports George McDonald off duty for a week due to illness. Cy Hansley substitutes. Bell Miller on vacation. Harry Nill covers in his absence.

Roundhouse Logan George McDonald Roundhouse Cy Hansley Bell Miller Harry Nill

Tipsy Driver Charged In Logan Arraignment

Roy Miller of Kingston faced a dui charge after arrest on Route 180 by Sheriff Joe Farbean. He pleaded guilty and received a $100 fine and costs, a 40 day jail term, and a six month driving ban. He initially entered a not guilty plea before changing to guilty.

Judiciary Change Not To Appear on Ballot

Forest E. Weinrich, chairman, announced that the proposed judiciary amendment will not appear on November ballots. Counties failed to meet signature quotas. Hocking County met its quota of 1100, later totaling 1235 signatures.

Logan Forest E. Weinrich Hocking County

Logan 4-H clubs to be judged in Hocking and Fairfield counties

Logan area 4-H work will be assessed with Girls' clubs judged August 9 in Hocking County by Mrs. Howard Rolls of Pleasantville and Miss Swartz of Tuscarawas County, as announced by Extension Agent James R. Smoot. Boys' club work begins August 23 under Eugene Sparrow of Fairfield County.

Logan Hocking County Howard Rolls Pleasantville

Ex Loganites Renew Old Friendships

The Rev. and Mrs. Luther Spoehr with son Luther and daughter Miriam visited Logan friends near Pittsburgh. They dined Sunday with the Rev. and Mrs. Amos L. Heyde. Spoehr’s father, the late Rev. Eugene Spoehr, once led St. Matthew Lutheran parish here for 16 years.

Logan Luther Spoehr Luther Miriam Pittsburgh Amos L. Heyde Spoehr Eugene Spoehr St. Matthew Lutheran St. Luke Lutheran Church West View

Logan Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

Carl Groff pleaded guilty to assault in a menacing manner before Magistrate S B Whitehart. He was fined $10 and costs for an incident dated July 2 involving complainant Mrs Groff.

Logan anglers reel in over twenty pounds of fish

George Bright and Joe Hall of Logan caught more than 20 pounds of fish at Beverly Saturday night. The catch included a six pound white bass and a five pound blue catfish.

Logan George Bright Joe Hall Beverly

Hammond Couple Welcome Son Logan Born Monday

Mr and Mrs Ray Hammond announce the birth of their son Logan on Monday. C B Hammond is noted as a grandparent in the birth notice.

Logan Ray Hammond C. B. Hammond

Full Faculty Signed Contracts for City Schools

All 52 teachers in the city school system have signed contracts for the coming year, with no vacancies anticipated before August 1 resignation deadline. Clerk Rolland Bright notes it is the first time in 16 years that the entire faculty is under contract with no vacancies.

Logan Rolland Bright

Week End Arrests Reported After Dance Disturbances

Sheriff Joe Far bear and Deputy Nellis Smith arrested three individuals in South Bloomingville after a dance on Saturday night. Raymond Burger faced a $50 fine for assault and battery. Ralph Couden was named as victim. Leroy Simms also paid $50 for drunk and disorderly conduct, Ira Adams $10 for intoxication. Edward Guess of Green Township paid $10 for intoxication. All arraigned Monday.

Green Township Whitehart

Methodists Win Over Presbyterians In Junior League

Methodists defeated the Presbyterians 8 to 4 in a Junior league resumption. Richardson and Leonard pitched for the Methodists while Spence went the distance for the Presbyterians. Landis cleared the bases with a three run double in the fifth. Bloomfield added a triple and a single for the Presbyterians. State Auto faces Maytags at the fair grounds tonight and the Methodists meet the Independents Wednesday.

LOGAN Methodists Presbyterians Richardson Leonard Spence Bloomfield Landis State Auto Team Maytags Fairground Independents

Judge Takes Case Under Advisement in Logan dispute

Logan county treasurer Robert N. White sues Logan Manufacturing Co. for delinquent street assessments totaling about 6300. Judge W A Jones heard the case Monday and took it under advisement. The city seeks collection while Logan Manufacturing argues front foot assessments on Front St should have been uniform. most parcels along the street were paid earlier.

LOGAN Robert N. White Logan Manufacturing Co W. A. Jones McArthur Front St

Salem M E Church Home-Coming Draws Crowd

Annual homecoming at the Salem M E Church drew many attendees on Sunday July 25. Ministers attended led by Rev. Guss Graham Chauncey and F H Staffinger who had worked nearby in 1894 95. Chauncey participants included Rev and Mrs Guss Graham Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger Mr and Mrs Kelly Kirkendall Mrs Effie Fennell and Mrs Bessie Nicholson.

Chauncey Salem M. E Guss Graham F. H. Staffinger Salem Kelly Kirkendall Effie Fennell Bessie Nicholson

Potts Couple Honored With Bridal Shower In Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Orvan Potts were feted with a miscellaneous bridal shower at Benton Potts home in Lower Plains. Over 100 guests attended planned by Pauline Potts. The couple received many gifts and plan to establish a new home in September. Mrs Potts currently stays with Mr. and Mrs. James Herdman in Chauncey while Mr. Potts works in Lancaster.

Chauncey Orvan Potts Etta Mae. Beebe Benton Potts Lower Plains Pauline Potts

Talbert Child Buried With Rites on Monday

The body of six year old William Talbert of Akron was laid to rest in Russell Cemetery Jacksonville after funeral services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens. He died Friday from an automobile crash that left a skull fracture and broken legs. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Talbert and there are five other children. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Athens.

Chauncey William Talbert Carl Talbert Akron Russell Jacksonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Harold Osborne Talbert Trimble Thompson

Chauncey Socials Spread Across Surrounding Towns

Local residents from Chauncey and nearby towns attended family gatherings and events over the weekend. Mayor W D Hines and Gladys Pickering visited relatives near Athens. Leonard Simpson and son joined Gov Davey birthday celebrations at Buckeye Lake.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Gladys Pickering Dix Albert Hawk Athens Leonard Simpson Millfield Buckeye Lake Gov. Davey James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Bessie Long George Harvey Nye Floyd Nye Harvey James Dorr Sugar Creek Edith Coulson Esther Class M. E. Church Mae Tennihill Mils St

Australia orders new patrol launch for anti poaching patrols

The government plans to increase its sea-going launches to curb poaching and narcotic smuggling. A new craft costing 80000 dollars will be built to aid patrols off northern Australian waters.

Australia Canberra

Chauncey Vacation Bible School Nears Closing

Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School will close late this week after three weeks of activities. Seventy five children are enrolled under Miss Marie Stowe with Chauncey helpers listed. Commencement exercises date to be announced later. A display of handwork and memory exercises will conclude the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School Marie Stowe St. Clairsville Christine Brown Evan Ferrer Betty Jane Courtney Charles Crosser Ellen Blackford Pauline Agin Ethel Henry

Mrs Phillips Recovers After Tornado Damage

Mrs. Phillips, Chauncey, has recovered from injuries caused by a tornado that badly damaged her home weeks ago. Her leg was injured by falling brick and she received treatment at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips thank neighbors and friends for their help after their home was destroyed.

Chauncey Abner Phillips

Social gathering at Mill Street home with Hartleys and guests

William Hartley and Chauncey hosted a Sunday visit at their Mill Street residence. Attending were the former's sister Mrs. Mary Withem and Mr. and Mrs. William Barrowe, Glouster. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pierce and Maxine Hartley, Athens. Ace Wade, Canaanville. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hartley and family, Chauncey.

Chauncey William Hartley Mill St Mary Withem William Barroweman Glouster Daneiel Pierce Maxine Hartley Athens Ace Wade Canaanville Walter Hartley

Lands in the British Isles Exceed Five Thousand Across Isles

The article notes more than 5 500 acres of land across the British Isles with about 5 000 acres located around Ireland.

British Isles Ireland

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