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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
12
Logan on U S Route 33 begins reception of an ornamental gateway. Contractor William Loomis leads, as excavation for the foundation is completed and the concrete base poured. Brick has been moved to the site for construction.
Laurel Township chicken raiser Logan McKinley Hansen owns a log built poultry house 90 feet long housing about 1400 chickens. He keeps 600 laying hens producing roughly six crates of eggs weekly and plans to sell 600 birds to make room for new layers.
Logan Clifford Smith suffered a pool injury weeks ago and was admitted to University Hospital Columbus for treatment. Relatives report a dislocated fifth cervical vertebra with attempts to reset using weights and possible casting for a period.
Logan A rainfall instrument was received by Lewis Price the superintendent of highways in Hocking County for installation at the state garage. The device records rainfall and exact time of the fall and a second instrument will be sent to record temperatures for use by the weather bureau.
Logan residents plan to attend the annual District Four Templar Advancement picnic at Mound City near Camp Sherman on Thursday August 3. Committee members W. F. Zortman C. O. Pifer and W. N. Jones head the event which provides dinner but asks guests to bring table service.
Logan grade school band under director James Horwell performs at 7 p m on the N Orchard Street playgrounds. Logan High School Band will play at Worthington Park next Saturday between 2 and 3 p m. The concert runs over an hour and starts half an hour earlier than first announced.
Dr and Mrs J D Frances and daughters Jean and Barabara depart for Tucson Arizona to take up residence. Dr Frances accepts a post as assistant to Dr Wyatt in a Tucson clinic and signs a five year commitment.
Miss Nellie Glass WPA library supervisor District No 3 visited Logan and Murray City to inspect the libraries. She was joined by Hortense Gibson and Helen Angle who hosts a weekly story hour at Murray City. Angle will return next Wednesday for the 2 o clock story hour.
Logan analysis of coal removed from his Washington Township farm is being sought by Tom Phillips of this city. The vein is 18 inches thick and yields a fuel lighter than average coal. A sample is sent to the bureau of mines for BTU testing.
Logan notices indicate the Agricultural Conservation Department is collecting signatures on 1939 wheat parity applications. Those expected to sign have received notices and officials hope to complete the signings soon.
Logan information notes the city will receive liquor tax money Friday from the state auditor for the general fund. The notice also includes probate and sheriff sale items from Athens County in July 1939.
Logan Hocking Grange led a Rockbridge program with Goodhope Grange on Tuesday evening. Miss Margaret McBroom lectured on Friendship as members performed plays readings and music. Charles Griffith presided and plans were made to exchange programs with Antioch Grange. About 80 attendees from Goodhope Hocking and Antioch shared lunch.
Social items from Logan list bridge club entertainment at Mrs Anna Van Auer home with several members and substitutes. Pythian Sisters picnic at Rachelmacher Park with Past Chiefs Club gathering and supper. Luckoffs Store employer honored Mrs Harold Sisson with pantry shower at the Anderson home. attendees listed. Numerous Logan personal visits and trip plans noted, including relatives visiting Buckeye Lake Goodyear Lake and New York locations.
Country Club members from Logan entertain guests from the Country Club of Groveport Ohio with golf on the course and a dinner served at the Logan clubhouse today.
Mt Union column records numerous local visits and movings. Mr and Mrs Ward Nicholson relocate to George Wilson property at Dexter. Several families from Columbus Rock Springs Forest Run Harrisonville attend events with Mt Union residents across the week.
Logan Dale Van Curen of Laurelville suffered a fracture of the left elbow while playing circus with other children in the garage. He fell from the rafters during an acrobatic stunt, was taken to the local hospital, where the fracture was reduced and a cast applied.
Logan Hocking County WPA ranks face layoffs after orders from L C Gibson Zanesville district director to reduce 2500 workers in 21 counties. Many long term workers on projects over the past 18 months will be affected and details on local men to be removed will follow.
Logan Jane Ann Shriner daughter of Mr and Mrs Jud Shriner was injured in a fall on the slide at the local swimming pool yesterday. She lost her balance at the top and fell causing a fracture of both bones just above the right wrist along with bruising and shock.
Logan Logan-Hortense Gibson, librarian, opened a new deposit station at Mrs. B. C. Geiger's store in Union Furnace on Wednesday after many local requests for a station.
County engineer Ernest Schaal of Logan County says tar work has begun on the Spring Hill Addition in West Logan to surface the road with a tar covering.
Logan Service Director R. R. Loomis says WPA officials approved paving of Spring Street between Second and Hunter Streets and work will begin soon. C. Wood Bowen, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Ohio, attended Dayton committee meetings to set October dates for Grand Chapter and Grand Council. Charles Heine of Logan is reported improved at Grant Hospital and will stay longer for treatment.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Homer E Cooper 21 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Cooper and Edna Danison 22 daughter of Pearl Danison at home.
Dexter community notes a planned ice cream social at Dexter Church Friday evening July 28 organized by the Ladies Aid. The column also lists Sunday visitors and guests including the Cook, Hysell, Davis, Chaney, Saxton and Nelson families from Albany The Plains Pomeroy and Dyesville among others with several cousins and relatives mentioned.
Chauncey Mazon Council No. 93 D of P in Millfield will hold a benefit party in the lodge hall on Friday night July 28. Patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.
Chauncey on Sunday July 30 Hooper Ridge Church of Christ will observe home coming with an all day program and noon basket dinner. Former ministers and community residents are invited and a large attendance is expected with afternoon singing of old hymns and talks by former ministers and church members.
Chauncey district social reports Mrs William Robinett Jr and family of Columbus are weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley. Billy Lee Robinettt returns home after a three week stay with grandparents. Mrs Evelyn Young of Huntington WV visits Chauncey. Mrs Elizabeth Boling and son Richard visit Athens relatives. Frances Howard returns from Oregon trip visiting Olive Howard Spaugh in Grants Pass and World’s Fair. Her nephew Lyle Spaugh accompanies her back to Grants Pass.
Chauncey Church of Christ invites all attendees to gathering Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson near Stewart. Prompt 6 30 p m arrival for outdoor games group singing devotional and business session followed by ice cream cookies and an offering to cover ice cream costs.
Chauncey Athens County Society of Columbus schedules home coming and picnic at Ash Cave on Sunday July 30. Mayor W D Hines Chauncey is invited to appear on the program.
Bashan social notes list visits and gatherings from Cleveland Ches ter Wheeling Lock No 20 East Liverpool Canton Silver Ridge and Marion. People include Gainor Trussell Orr Tucker Rose Bailey Torrence Hayman and others with multiple weekend and Sunday engagements.
Booster Class of Millfield M E Church met Wednesday at 2 p m at teacher Mrs Margaret Simpkins home for business then enjoyed a swimming party and ham burgery. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins and Mr and Mrs William Theisen with members Gladys Misner Betty Jane Marquim Virginia Theisen Pauline Gillespie and Effie Bescoe.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Federal Valley Church for Bernard Jones age 23 a former resident of Chauncey. A Spencer West Virginia Church of Christ minister conducted the service. Jones a graduate of Ames Bern High School died at his parents home in Spencer West Virginia.
Daniel Bateman 65 of Jobs was honored in a Monday funeral at Jobs Community Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife seven children two sisters and two brothers.
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