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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1935

Page

10

Brick Mason Jacob Kieinechmidt Dies After Trip

Jacob Kieinechmidt 46 a Logan brick mason and prominent city figure died at his East Main Street home Sunday after returning from a tour to Marietta and other river cities He was a St Matthew Lutheran Church member and Maenonic brother survived by wife Myrtle two sons Charles and Thomas and three grandchildren Funeral plans not yet set.

Tagan Jacob Kietnachmidt Logan East Main Street Marietta Ben Geelin Hie Hielnechmidt St Matthew Lutheran Church Maeonic Fraternity Myrtle Kieinechmidt Charles Thomas Joe Cook Melennville Arthur Rhank Columbus Emma Lewin John Walter Kiennechmidt Lagan

Prospects brighten for Bunny Knoll cherry crop

B W Wrightnell and J W Coleman owners report strong cherry potential at Bunny Knoll Fruit Farm near Vinton County. The five year old orchard bears late cherries heavily and early varieties fruiting. apples show young spur growth but little fruit yet while freezes damaged some crops and peaches are uncertain but expected.

Tagan Bunny Knoll Vinton County B. W. Wrightnell J. W. Coleman

Donkey Baseball Draws Logan Fans at Fairgrounds

Donkey baseball billed as Nite entertainment drew Logan attendees Saturday at the fairgrounds. Players from the recreational league formed opposing Republican and Democratic teams. Spectators saw lively action and riding donkeys after bat hits, the third such game in Logan.

Logan Fairgrounds

Heavy rain damages wheat crop near Logan and Laurelville

A Sunday downpour across Logan and surrounding areas damaged the wheat crop west of Logan. Wheat along the Laurelville to Logan highway was flattened as heads began to form, with expectations of reduced yield later in the season.

Logan Laurelville Tie

Logan aids Camaro football mate in third transfusion effort

Lester Hammond traveled to Columbia on Friday to donate a pint of blood for his classmate Eugene Bray, who remains seriously ill though slightly improved after several weeks. Bray and Hammond were teammates on the 1 HH and football squad. Tagan Di Cc P. Swett moved his family into the Hall property at Main and Routh High Street and will keep his office at the residence after vacating Tr PDA, Rannelie on Hunter Street.

Logan- Lester Hammond Columbia Eugene Bray Bray Hammond 1. HH Tagan DI CC. P Swett Hall Main Routh High Street Alen Tr Pda Rannelie Hunter Street

Thigan-A High Pitch Seller Flees Logan After Auction

A man with a cheap jewelry sales pitch found several locals in Logan on Saturday evening. A resident donated $14 to the scheme before the con artist sold a cheap watch for $1. He promised a surprise at the auction and then fled the city after the goods were unloaded.

Thigan Logan

Stolen Wool Recovered and Suspects Arrested in Big Pine

Six sleeves of wool were stolen from Harlow Paston's barn in Big Pine Saturday night. Sheriff Joe Farbearn led the Sunday investigation that resulted in the arrest of Francie Tubbe, Mitchell Wade, and Sam Hickman who were taken to Logan for arraignment. The wool and a recovery check connected to John Carroll of Benna Vista were recovered, totaling $41.80.

Victims of Accident Treated at Logan

Lucille Patterson and Ethel Morton sustained injuries in a late Sunday automobile collision near Kimberly. They were taken to a Logan physician for treatment for scalp wounds and cuts and bruises. State patrol investigated. the Cotton car from Nelsonville reportedly struck the other vehicle carrying the two women. Residence of the victims was not known to the physician.

Logan Lucille Patterson Ethel Morton Kimberly Minx Patterson Miss Morton A. G. Cotton Nelsonville

Two Fires Reported in Sawgan and Local Notes

Firemen answered two calls within two hours Saturday night. A car fire at 7:20 near Main and Mulberry Streets damaged Samuel Griffith's vehicle. Shortly after 9:00 a shed on Weert Becond Street at the Sheline property burned with little damage. Mrs. Dan Snyder returned from Cherrington Hospital after major surgery. Union Furnace Board of Education plans to meet Monday to fill two vacancies as former teachers may not return. Junior League opening game in doubt due to heavy rain. if field is fit by game time the contest will be played.

Sawgan Main Mulberry Samuel Griffith Neshoro Sheline Weert Logan Union Furnace Board of Education

Summer Sweethearts continuation unfolds in a tense escape

Katharine flees through a drug store doorway into traffic after a tense encounter with two men. She races to the Moat Office to warn Michael, while a listening Tips checks for pursuit. She implores Michael to leave quickly, then jumps into his car as danger closes in. (To Be Continued.)

Pelle Bertine Katharine Michael Hue

Chauncey Man Dies After Freight Train Accident

Chauncey resident Thomas Dickerson, 46, died Saturday in Mercy Hospital Columbus from injuries after being struck by a New York Central freight train north of Chauncey last Thursday. Funeral at M. F. Church Monday 4 p.m. Burial Nye Cemetery. Survived by two sons Henry and Thomas Jr. two brothers Edgar and Emmett. Edgar ill and unable to attend.

Chauncey Thomas Dickerson New York Central Mercy Hospital Columbus M. F Nye Enoch Elizabeth Dickerson Henry Lancaster Thomas, Jr Fedgar Rungten Ohio Emmett Edgar

Chauncey Residents Welcome Visiting Relatives and Attendees

Chauncey hosts a series of visits as Mr. and Mrs Steve Johnson and daughter Madeleine travel to local relatives near St Marys West Virginia. Georgia Tippie and Mrs Charlies Tippie return from the trip. Grover Dailey, Arthur Dailey from Pontiac Michigan visit their father and sister Jean Dalley and Mrs Ted Tippie. Alfred Worthing and son Alfred Jr with Mrs Worthing of Columbus are guests of Nell Morgan. Agnes Garrett and Ione Lawrence and Edward visit Circle Hill while Mr Garrett works in Wallbridge Ohio. FE Adams and Mrs A L Preston of Chauncey attend Mrs Mathena funeral in Columbus.

Chauncey Steve Johnson Madeleine Georgia Tippie Charlies Tippie St. Marys W. Va Grover Dailey Arthur Dailey Pontiac Mich Jean Dalley Ted Tippie Alfred Worthing Alfred, Jr Mr. Worthing

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Weddings

The Plains listings show Ora Dell Keeton and family guests in Columbus and Daytona Beach visitors. Several couples and individuals from Adrian Portsmouth Pomeroy Lancaster and Parkersburg attend visits, with James Ed wards and Florence Keisenburg noted as newly married in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Chauncey Personal Visitor Notes In Chauncey Social

Chauncey residents host relatives from Barberton New Marshfield Toledo and Cleveland. Visits include Helias Williams Larry and Firey Williams from Barberton and New Marshfield, Hazel Childress, and Lydia Wires. Paul Hartley’s Toledo high school graduation seen with Toledo kin.

Chauncey Robert Nyehaa College of Osteopathy Kirkeville Russell Childress Helias Williams Larry Barberton Mra Firey Willams New Marshfield Emmett Hallem Jacksonville Firey Williams Charies Childress Mill Street Hazel Childress Toledo Paul Hartley

Miners' Injury Leaders Return Home After Hospital Stay

Chauncey John Williams broke a leg in a mine accident and was brought home from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. On the same day Ervil Rutter, after a hand injury, underwent amputation of two fingers on his left hand.

Chauncey John Williams Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ervil Rutter

Chauncey District Mines Marked Up for Work

Fourteen mines in the Chauncey district were marked for work on Monday. The list includes No. 9 No. 219 No. 107 No. 255 No. 10X% Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 2 Lick Run Hocking Carbondale Lubrig Black Diamond Kimberly and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey No. 9 Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 2 Lick Run Hocking Carbondale Lubrig Black Diamond Kimberly Salem Hollow

Huls Funeral Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. J W Hulse 68 of Rockbridge will be at Advent Christian Church at 2 pm Tuesday. She died Saturday of a pulmonary hemorrhage after returning from Miami with her husband election board member. She leaves Walter and Herbert Huls and was active in WCTU and past county president.

Huls Women Christian Temperance Union

Logan Hospital Update on Charlies Daniel Son Jr Condition

Logan notes little change in the condition of Charlies Daniel Son Jr of New Straitville RC after an operation at Cherrington Hospital last week for obstruction. His condition remains serious. Mary Stage of Nelsonville returned home Monday after a hernia operation some weeks. Miss Gladys Green of Carbon Hill left the hospital Sunday recovering from an appendicitis operation.

Logan Charlies Danielson, Jr New Straitaville Cherrington Hospital Nelsonville Gladys Green Carbon Hill

Logan Couple Welcome Baby Son in City Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberts announce the birth of a son on a Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Roberta and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Rochester of Logan.

Logan Francis Roberts A. Y. Roberta Cyrus Rochester

Logan Gathers 4 H Leaders For Annual Officers Council

Arrangements are under way for the annual officers and advisors council meeting of 4 H Club leaders to be held in Logan on June 17. Harold Chambers says a detailed program will be ready soon.

Logan Harold Chambers

Dogs to Stay Despite Neighbor Objections

Mrs. Henry Tivran of Cleveland insists her 31 dogs will remain on her property despite neighbor protests. She told the dog warden the animals are descendants of an Irish terrier that awakened her during a house fire years ago and that she is repaying a debt to the dog’s progeny.

Cleveland Henry P. Tivran

Logan Guests Visit Midland Couple Before Westward Tour

Mr and Mrs Herman Smith and their son Lewis of Long Island visit Mr and Mrs George Gribble in Midland Place. After several days they plan to continue westward on a tour.

Logan Herman Smith Lewis Long Iland George Gribble Midland Place

Second member of Riggs family dies in week

LOGAN The Riggs family losses mount as George Riggs age 64 dies at Cherrington Hospital after nine days of treatment for complications. His brother Charlies Woealey died last Wednesday and was buried Friday. Funeral plans are not yet set. Also notes Hocking Grange meeting with Benton Scenic Grange this Friday as part of a June program exchange.

Logan Riggs Washington Township George Riggs Cherrington Hospital Charlies Woealey Asbury Frank Riggs Hocking Benton

Car Stripped While Wreck Victims Are in Hospital

Two people were taken to Cherrington Hospital after crashes near Rockbridge and Kingston. Mrs. Stanley Malloy suffered a forehead laceration and body bruises, while her husband escaped serious injury as tires and accessories were stripped from his car. J. J. Johnson was injured in a wreck near Kingston with head and facial injuries but no fractures.

Stanley Malloy Wellston Rockbridge Malloy Joe Farbearn J. J. Johnson Benton Township Kingston Rancie Wine Johnson Laurelville

Sister-in-Law of Heywood Broun Visiting in Stewart

Mrs Irving Broun of New York City visits her brother Charles McRee and wife in Stewart. The party includes Mrs Brill, Miss Cunningham, and Mr Riddison who motored to St. Louis to visit Mr Brill’s daughter. Others visit relatives in Waldo, Marietta, and Cincinnati over Memorial Day.

Heywood Broun Stewart W. G. Brill Grace Cunningham Thomas Riddison St. Louis Mr. Brill Mrs Charlies Robinson Lucille Copeland Washington,d. C Charles McBee KE. Norris John Lightfoot Nelsonville Fred Chariton Ray Copeland Waldo Frederick William Karieco Cincinnati William Langford

Paving Project Begins on Front Street in Glouster

Relaying brick starts on Front Street between High Street and the railroad crossing in Glouster. The aging, rough avenue is being repaved with Was sall block bricks manufactured at the Glouster plant about thirty years ago using relief labor to speed the job.

Glouster Front Street High Street

Odd Fellows District Meeting Attended by Local F olk

Eighteen Odd Fellows from this city and twenty two from the Jacksonville lodge joined the Sereno lodge of Athens at the district meeting held Friday night.

Glouster—Fighteen Odd Fellows Jacksonville Odd Fellow Sereno Lodge Athens

Logan-Jerry Poling Improves After Hernia Operation

79 year old Marion Township farmer Poling visited Logan for the first time since being brought home after a hernia operation at Charlington Hospital. He reports his condition improving steadily. In Bucharest two thousand war veterans plan a hunger strike demanding a government bonus as free rail fare.

Logan Jerry Poling Marion Township Cherrington Hospital Himerit Bucharest Romania

Average work week in 1094 food establishments

The minimum wage division reports an average 46.4 hour work week for employees in 1094 surveyed food establishments. Superintendent Misa Flaine Sheffier announced details. The Hibbing iron mine in Minnesota is described as the world’s largest open pit, 35 feet deep, 21.2 miles long, and about 1070 acres in area.

Columbus Misa Flaine Sheffier Hibbing. Minn

Glouster Man Charged With Theft From Elderly Resident

Glouster resident Tippie was arrested by Marshal Fred Heck Saturday night for taking one dollar from Mrs. George Shust on Summit Street and failing to return after promising repair work. He admitted receiving the dollar and did not repay, awaiting disposition in local jail. TRIMBLE The Kempton infant was taken to University Hospital, Columbus, by a Glouster ambulance for treatment, accompanied by its mother.

Glouster Ead Tippie Fred Heck George Shin Summit Street Shust Trimble George Kempton University Hospital Columbus

Burr Oak Couple Wed at Spencer Ridge Church

Gene Post of Burr Oak and Miss Anna Mary Fisher of Barbertown formerly Burr Oak married Wednesday night at Spencer Ridge Church with Reverend Craig officiating. They will reside with Mrs Sylvia Post. Memorial Day services at Dew Cemetery drew a large crowd with remarks by Mrs Mary Wahl. Spencer Ridge Church hosted an all day meeting with Mrs Amy West speaking and music featured. Drake Church held a Sunday School convention.

Burr Oak Gene Post Anna Mary Fisher Barberton Spencer Ridge Church Craig Sylvia Post Mr Post Mary Wahl Dew Cemetery Amy West

Traffic accident in Jacksonville leaves injuries reported

A Saturday morning crash near Hunterdog City involving a vehicle and pedestrian in Jacksonville caused injuries. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as investigators began work to determine causative factors.

Glouster Jacksonville Muffer Hunterdog City

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