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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

14

Visitor notices changes in Logan visitor recalls county roots

Logan observer Jacob Iles of Bloomington Illinois, visiting for Elmer Stiverson’s funeral, reflects on Logan’s rebuilding. Born 1861, he spent years in Kansas, the Dakotas and Illinois, worked 30 years for the Chicago and Alton Railroad, wife dead 26 years, two daughters in Bloomington. He hopes to return after retirement.

Samuel Hes Kansas Dakotas Illinois Bloomington Logan

Work to Start on Thursday in Hocking County

State Highway Department crews will begin two improvements in Hocking County on Thursday. The projects run from the Logan Laurelville Highway at Mound Crossing to the blockhouse and from South Bloomingville scenic route to Old Man's Cave. Survey on the Rockhouse improvement just finished.

Logan Hocking County State Boyd Wright Laurelville Mound Crossing Blockhouse Bloomingville Old Man's Cave Rockhouse Wright

Absent-ballot interest grows in Logan city primary

Logan officials report rising interest in the city primary as fifteen absentee ballot applications were received by Tuesday afternoon. Democrats account for most requests while several Republicans also asked for ballots, with the mayoral race seen as the magnet drawing attention.

Logan Election Board

Preaching by Bedford W. S. Gibbons at Darwin This Weekend

Local notices report Bedford W. S. Gibbons will preach at Darwin Saturday and Sunday nights. Numerous residents and families are listed visiting relatives and spending weekends in nearby towns including Columbus Allen s ville Nelsonville and Tiffin with names of multiple households and individuals accompanying or hosting them.

New England Visitors Advertise Rural Links

Mrs Hattie Dodds returns to New England after visiting cousin Will Hill in Zanesville. Lloyd and Cecil Copeland visited Stewart. Alice Weist Velma Williams called on Mrs Charles Wal raven. Mrs Sarah Parker of Athens came with daughter and granddaughter to her farm on business. Velma Paul and Georgia Williams were in Athens. Harry Starkey family Mary Cole and children from Columbus stay with relatives at New England and West Virginia. George Williams family visited Charlie Sandborn at Clarks Chapel. Church services scheduled for Thursday.

Hattie Dodds Will Hill Zanesville New England Lloyd Cecil Copeland Stewart Alice Weist Velma Williams Charles Walraven Sarah Parker Athens Velma Paul Georgia Williams Harry Starkey Mary Cole Columbus West Virginia George Williams Charlie Sandborn Clarks Chapel

Thirteen divorce petitions filed in July in Hocking County

Thirteen divorce petitions were filed in Common Pleas Court in Hocking County during July, a record for one month. The filings include cases by Burl Lemon against Meda Lemon for cruelty, and William Huffman seeking divorce from Zelda Huffman for neglect and cruelty. Ruth Wolfe seeks divorce from Raymond Wolfe with custody and alimony requests.

Berton Township Cuba Leffler Ruth Wolfe Raymond Wolfe Mrs. Wolfe Leiverce

Social Roundup in Bishopsville and Nearby Towns

Local residents hosted and visited relatives from Columbus Parkersburg Glouster and Thurston over the weekend. Attendees included the Moody Koons Settles Pedicord Easter Clark Hoon families with gatherings at homes and a church event noted for the Bishopville Sunday School picnic set for August 17 at Bishop Grove.

J. W. Moody Ray Koons Edward Donald Grover Settles Leo Charles Columbus Frank Pedicord Miles Mary Clark Parkersburg W. Va W. H. Hoon Lloyd Dwight Smith Enlon Grubbs Lulu Grubbs Thurston Ira Kasler Roy Kasler Maynard Sayre Trimble Frederick Kittle Athens Ira Falls Floyd Milhioan Doris Jean Harold John Millhoan John Wagner Dean Kittle Woodstock Barberton Herman Jones Glouster Ira Easler J. M. McDonald Jessie Marguerite Rohie Abrillie Henry Palos Joe Lewis Sylvester Huston F. E. Roberts Bishopville Bishop Grove

Coroner Indicates Death of Drescher Likely Accidental

Coroner J. I. Miller said his report on Joe Drescher’s death, struck by a Hocking Valley freight train Monday night, would call the cause accidental. Miller and Sheriff W. R. Lloyd traveled to Nelsonville to confer with a person said to have been with Drescher Monday night after a jailhouse conference with the deceased’s brother.

Logan J. I. Miller Joe Drescher Hocking Valley Miller W. R. Lloyd Nelsonville Drescher

Social Visits Move Through Logan Area Families

Mr and Mrs W S Yaw hosted relatives and friends near Jackson Sunday. Fred Lilankenship of New Straits ville visited Logan on business Tuesday. Mrs J Donald Francis of Washington DC arrives for a brief stay with her parents in South Culver Street. Miss Ledonna Lloyd of Murray City visits cousin Miss Evelyn Lloyd in Logan. Mr and Mrs Don Ackers of Elizabeth New Jersey are in Logan for a short vacation with relatives and friends.

W. SS. Yaw Jackson Fred Lilankenship New Straitsville Logan J. Donald Francis Washington, D. C Rolland Bright South Culver Street Ledonna Lloyd Murray City Evelyn Lloyd Don Ackers Elizabeth N. J

Logan to Meet Murray City in Sunday Baseball Clash

Logan baseball management announced a Sunday afternoon game here with Murray City. It will be the teams second meeting of the season after Murray City won the first game 5 to 3. Logan routed Lancaster 13 to 0 last Sunday, scoring eleven runs in one inning.

Logan Murray City Lancaster

Ash Cave Emerges as Top Hocking County Tourist Center

Logan July 31 Ash Cave, once hard to reach due to rough roads, is now a leading Hocking County scenic spot. Ranger Lewis Jones says 780 visitors came last Sunday and 1,282 the Sunday before. Plans are underway for tourist accommodations.

Logan Ash Cave Hocking County Lewis Jones

Plans for new clay plant in Green Township

Logan July 81 Chamber of Commerce says sponsor W D Richardson plans to prepare and consider plans for a proposed clay plant near Shaw school house in Green Township. Richardson has been recuperating in Minnesota and will return to Columbus early next month to start plans sooner than expected.

Logan Chamber of Commerce W. DD. Richardson Green ‘Township Shaw School House Richardson Minnesota Hie Celumbus

Methodist Claim Lead After Nine Inning Rally

In Logan on July 31 the Presbyterians briefly led the nine inning game against the Methodists but the final score was 12 to 11 in favor of the Methodists. Two pitchers were forced to retire due to heavy hits. The Methodists seize the league lead for the second half with two wins and no losses and new uniforms debuting Monday.

Logan Presbyterians Methodists Methodist

Funeral services for Mrs. A. E. Culberson

Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran church near Iinterprise for Mrs. A. E. Culberson who died from burns at her Washington Township home. The Rev. Mr. Haynes officiated and burial followed in the nearby cemetery.

Chase W T Martins Heads West for Two Week Trip

Chase W T Martins plans a two week trip through the Western States. The report notes several local visits and calls by residents including Rev Spriggs and daughter of Athens, Miss Edrie Robinson in Newark, and various families visiting relatives and attending the Hudnall reunion held Sunday July 28.

W. T. Martins

Local Families Visit Relatives Around New Straitsville Area

Visitors from New Straitsville and nearby towns visited relatives in New Straitsville, Zanesville, Columbus, Newark, and Somerset. Notable names include Charles Evans Richard and William Crowe Ellen Crowe Betty Brown Melba Brown Nelda Brown Maud Ward and James Crowe.

Charles Evans Crooksville Richard William Carbon Hill William Thompson Elizabeth Essex Robert Evelyn Nancy Sam Begland Gnadenhutten Ed Russell Zanesville Ed Halsey Buckeye State Business College New Straitsville Wayne Begley Columbus Thomas Burke K. of C Olentangy Park Melba Nelda Brown Tom Hunter Logan Charles Holleran Erward McAloon Frank McBride Betty Brown Patrick McAloon Bobby Klotz Steubenville James Crowe Ellen Crowe Andy Crowe Somerset Maud Ward Newark James Grady Bill Wiggins

Word Ladder Clue Progression From Crown to Prank

The answer lists a chain of word ladder steps starting with Crown and ending with Prank. Each term differs by a single letter, moving through related terms such as Crown, Croon, Crook, Crock, Crack, and Crank before reaching Prank.

Local Visitors and Birth Notice in New Straitsville

Miss Ellen Sweeney of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs J J Sweeney over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Michael Holleran Columbus formerly of the town announce the birth of a son at St Ann's Hospital July 29. Stophen Spires a student in Ohio tro e University visits his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Spires. Begsy is recovering from an injured ankle from a firing incident at the New Straitsville crick plant Tuesday. Harry Holeran Atlanta Georgia visited his home in New Straitsville.

Ellen Sweeney Columbus J. J. Sweeney Michael Holleran Elizabeth McGrady St. Ann's Hospital Stophen Spires Ohiotro'e University Adam Spires An Begsy New Straitsville

Strouds Run Social Notes Highlight Rainy Meeting

Strouds Run and Literary Society held a well attended meeting despite rain. A one act play Filming of Unc Tom's Cabin was performed and will be shown again on request. The next meeting is August 9.

Strouds and Literary Society Clarence Smith Arra Gillett Charles Cone Irma Jean Bam Gillett New Lexington Herman Brown Federal Missessara Freda Poston Ohio University Albert Poston Albert Wilkes Jerseyville

Sunday Visits Around Guysville and Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs Raleigh Robison and children visited relatives in Guysville. Others at Dave Matter son’s place included Jesse Bennett Dowler Cain Miller South Poston Smith Matteson. Mr and Mrs Austin Cone spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake.

Raleigh Robison Guysville Dave Matterson Jesse Bennett Fred Dowler Cleo Cain W. W. Miller Harvey South Glen Poston Bill Smith Dave Matteson Austin Cone Buckeye Lake

Tarring of State Highway Begins

The State Highway Department started tarring the gravel road between Fisher and Albany this morning. The ice cream social at Alexander Presbyterian Church, planned for this evening, has been postponed indefinitely.

Athens-Albany Fisher Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church State Highway Department Allbany McArthur

ZEMO Dandruff Remedy Ad Claim

Dandruff goes itching ends as ZEMO touches the scalp healing cleansing with the antiseptic liquid. The ad promises rapid relief from dandruff and itching and suggests using ZEMO for all antiseptic purposes. Available in 35c 60c and $1.00 sizes.

Zemo

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