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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

10

Green Township Haydenville district merger approved

Logan June 11 The Hocking County Board of Education announced merger of Green Township and Haydenville School Districts after a special meeting. Haydenville voted to join Green Township with four of five Haydenville members in favor while James Hurley dissented. Green will keep state aid and will close all one room schools except Oak Hill at Maysville. No board changes until remonstrance period ends after thirty days.

Logan Green Township Haydenville Hocking County Green District Board

Five Leave Hospital After Surgical Treatments

Five patients were discharged from Cherrington Hospital after surgeries or treatments. Harold McClure of Springfield was sent home after a motorcycle accident on Memorial Day. Marjorie Hawk of Carbon Hill left after a double hernia operation. Mrs. Mark Crosby of Kingston is recovering from surgery. Paul Pearson of Murray City, son of Dr F E A Pearson, had a tonsil removal. William Rawlins of Jacksonville went home. Attorney John C. Pettit of Logan is improved after several days of treatment.

William Rawlins Jacksonville John C. Pettit Logan

Grendale PTA presents A For tunate Calamity play

The Grendale PTA presented the play A Fortune Calamity Thursday night before a large appreciative audience. Mrs. William Courtney and son Harry were in Logan Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ollie Ninewester of Cable and Joe Heinzman of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Guess and Mr and Mrs Robert Guess Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wailer Hill and two children were in Jackson County with relatives recently.

William Courtney Harry Logan Ollie Ninewester Cable Joe Heinzman Columbus Arthur Guess Robert Guess Wailer Hill Jackson County

Logan County approves $11,000 bond issue and selects depositories

County commissioners meet Friday and authorize issuance of $11,000 additional selective sales tax bonds following the prior $33,000 approval. They also select two county depositories, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Logan and Salt Creek Valley Bank of Laurelville, to hold funds.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank of Salt Creek Valley Bank of Laurelville

Logan Officers Elected by Hock-Hocking Council

R and S M elect Logan officers at the annual meeting Thursday night Ed ward Miller named illustrious master Others chosen were Ross Adcock deputy master Eugene Wright principal conductor of the work C E Allen captain of the guard W H Hansel conductor of aouncil C F E Lyke steward Char jew Kleinschmidt sentinel Harry L Smith secretary and C Wood Bowen treasurer Following the business session lunch was served

LOGAN Hock-Hocking Council No Edward Miller Ross Adcock Eugene Wright C. E. Allen W. H. Hansel Aouncil C. F E. Lyke Charjew Kleinschmidt Sentinel Harry L. Smith C. Wood Bowen

Viola Band Enjoys Weekend at Irene McDowel Home

Viola Band spent the weekend in Deanville at the home of Miss Irene McDowel. Walter McWilliams visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sorrell of Hamden. William Drayton and Clyde Drayton were in Shawnee Tuesday evening. Marie Howdyshell and her brother Donald visited Mrs. Guy Beal at Sand Run Saturday. Prayer meeting was largely attended at the Walter McWilliams home Tuesday evening.

Deanville Irene McDowel Walter McWilliams Cecil Sorrell Hamden William Drayton Clyde Drayton Shawnee Marie Howdyshell Brother Donald Guy Beal Sand Run

Revival Services at Carbondale Church Continue Next Week

Revival at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church continues each night next week after starting last Sunday. Rev. R. L. Powell, the pastor, preaches nightly with music by the Marshfield Quartet and others. The public is invited to attend.

Carbondale Pilgrim

George Cooke to Leave for Ohio State Summer Course

Logan George Cooke will depart soon to attend a summer school course at Ohio State University. With his exit a new manager will be appointed for the Presbyterian team in the Junior Baseball League.

Logan George Cooke Ohio State University Presbyterian

Dunlap Enters Race For Primary Ballot

Renick Dunlap of Pickaway County announced his entry for the Republican primary for Congress in August joining Thomas P. White of Lancaster already in the race. Also filed Saturday were Edward C. Hamilton for auditor, Vance Brian for coroner, Joe Walburn for recorder, and Charles Frazier for sheriff as petitions neared submission before the June 21 deadline and election board met to set supplies and review petitions.

Joe Walburn Charles Frazier Carl F. Brandt Election Board

South Looking Up Conditions Are Encouraging

Edward Moriarity, a native of Hocking County who has lived in the south for years, reports conditions there improving over three months. He notes gains in agriculture and a shift by farmers toward diversified crops beyond cotton, reflecting a broader sense of optimism during his visit to Logan and Memphis.

Hocking Logan Edward Moriarity Memphis Hocking County South Arsa

Logan Extension Granted for Tax Payment Deadline

An extension until July 20 for paying taxes was announced at the courthouse on Saturday. The notice extends the time to submit payments and avoid penalties, affecting local residents and property owners.

Logan

Logan Burgess Improves at Home After Skull Fracture

Ralph Burgess of Gore, a county board of education member, spent five weeks at Cherrington Hospital after a double skull fracture and is now improving at home. He attended a Logan school board meeting Friday night.

Logan Ralph Burgess Gore County Board of Education Cherrington Hospital

Shelton Altman Marriage Announced in Murray

Mr and Mrs Mart Shelton announce the marriage of their son Mark to Miss Ruth Altman of Buchtel. The ceremony was performed at the parsonage by Rev Reed J Downs of the Athens Christian Church with Aubrey Irwin as accompanist. The couple will reside in Murray.

Murray City Mart Shelton Mark Ruth Altman Buchtel Reed J. Downs Athens Christian Church Aubrey Irwin

Local social notes from New Lexington area

George Brooker and nephew Robert Dunn with Miss Ruth Brooker and Paul Person were in New Lexington recently. Mr. and Mrs. Don Solon spent Wednesday evening with Henry Petit in Chauncey. Velma Popoczy, Columbus, vacationing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Popoczy. FEvery-Ready Class of the M. E. Church meets tonight with Ruth Brooker, Mariel Martin, and Maxine Robinson as hosts. Gerald Robinson and Charles Robinson Sr. visited friends in Montgomery, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wollett and children and Florence England recently visited the Woll etts’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. England, in McArthur. Charlies Dugan, Dayton University student, visits his mother Mary Dugan before leaving for Camp Knox, Ky., for six weeks’ training.

Murray City George Brooker Robert Dunn Ruth Brooker Paul Person New Lexington Don Solon Henry Petit Chauncey Velma Popoczy Columbus Joe Popoczy Feivery M. E. Church Mariel Martin Maxine Robinson Gerald Robinson Charles Robinson Sr Montgomery W. Va Clarence Wollett Florence England

Opener Is Tuesday In Local Senior League Baseball

Logan area opens senior league this week under American Legion Athletic Committee supervision. First game scheduled Tuesday evening at the Athletic Field features Phi Sigs against the Knights of St John.

Logan American Legion Athletic Committee Athletic Phi Sigs Knights of St. John

Route 31 Road Improvement Near Enterprise Progressing

Logan reports progress on Route 31 near Enterprise with much of the new grade completed and preparations underway to begin laying the top course in the coming days.

Logan Enterprise J. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road

Helber Divorce Filed by Sarah E Helber Against Ralph C Helber

Sarah E. Helber petitions for divorce and alimony from Ralph C. Helber, filed Saturday. The couple married in this city on March 30 1929. Neglect is cited as the grounds for the suit.

Logan Sarah E. Helber Ralph C. Helber

Copeland Ends 41 Years At University

Professor Charlies M. Copeland resigns as director of the Ohio University School of Commerce after 41 years of service. He joined the university in 1893, led the department from 1914, and will retire to his home at 40 Morrie Avenue. He is a brother of Dr. W. F. Copeland.

Charlies M. Copeland Ohio University School of Commerce Ohio University Copeland Commerce School of Commerce Athens Athens Methodist Church E. B. Bryan Morrie Avenue W. F. Copeland University Claudius T. Murchison University of North Carolina Washington Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce

Taylor Ridge Briefs

Mrs Dora Heffken visited Akron Friday for an extended stay with her son in law and daughter and Mr and Mrs W D Coey. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken they returned Sunday. A birthday dinner at Amesville honored Mrs P B Chalfant with Mr and Mrs P B Chalfant Ernest and Glen, Mr and Mrs Blaine Chalfant of Jacksonville, Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilson of Roseville, Mr and Mrs Guy White and Allie White.

Dora Heffken Akron W. D. Coey Heffken Fred Heffken Gerald Nagie Amesvillie Ernest Glen Blaine Chalfant Jacksonville Joseph Wilson Roseville Guy White Allie White Millfield

Revival services continue nightly at Pentecostal Church

Revival services proceed each evening at 7 30 at the Pentecostal Church in the HM&I venue Dance Pavilion recently rented and fitted for church use Elder Wolfe conducts the meetings.

Weatherby couple visits Logan Knights event in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. O C Weatherby from Columbus attended a Knights of Pythias party in Logan on Thursday night. Weatherby, formerly longstanding in Columbus politics, has been active in Democratic circles there for several years.

Logan O. C. Weatherby Columbus Knights of Pythias Weatherby

Investigations Link Muddy Water to Stunned Hocking River Fish

Investigators found the fish in the Hocking River were stunned due to muddy water entering the stream for the first time in many weeks, based on inspections conducted last week.

Logan Hocking

Improvements 2 On Dwelling Corner Hunter Street Warner Avenue

Logan Im provements two on the dwelling par Beige Denzil Weltner at the corner of Hunter Street and Warner Avenue William Loomis is in charge of the work. Higher foundation basement new porches and the installation of a furnace will be included Burl O.

Logan Denzil Weltner Hunter Street Warner Avenue William Loomis Burl O

Steel output eyed at peak rate in Youngstown district

Youngstown reports that steel production in the district next week is expected to reach near full capacity, approaching the highest figure of the year as mills resume operations and demand trends improve.

Youngstown

Chauncey Greens Run And Dover Two News

Chauncey Jimmie Rankin hosted dinner guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Bill Downard Athens and Miss Mary Stalder Chauncey Also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves and family Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker and family visited Mr and Mrs M B Tucker Mrs Sarah Wilson and son Abe Wilson traveled to Cleveland to visit relatives while recovering from a goiter operation Marie Morgan Lancaster spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan in Chauncey

Chauncey Jimmie Rankin Bill Downard Athens Mary Stalder Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Ray Tucker M. B. Tucker Sarah Wilson Abe Wilson Cleveland Dan Friedberg Lena Wilson Marie Morgan Lancaster Henry Morgan

Return from Chicago Chauncey

Lawrence Shields and Paul Green Chauncey returned Saturday from Chicago where they attended the World's Fair.

Chauncey Lawrence Shields Paul Green Chicago

Chauncey Miner Walks With Crutches After Accident

Chauncey Ernest McNabb a loader at Chauncey Mine No 25 Manhattan Coal Co recovered enough from injuries sustained last week to move about the street on crutches.

Chauncey Ernest McNabb Chauncey Mine No. 25 Manhattan Coal Co

Chauncey Mine No 25 Idle as District Reports Mines Working

Chauncey Mine No 25 of Manhattan Coal Co rests again today while six district mines report operation. The list includes No 68 No 15 No 10x Coonville Kimberly and Lick Run with others active in the area.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Coonville Kimberly and Lick Run

Christian Woman's Bible Class Meets at Shafer Home

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Shafer, changing the prior plan to meet at Mrs. Lee Schoonover's residence.

Chauncey — Christian Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ John Shafer Lee Schoonover

Dr C Nile Sanders Leaves Millfield for AMA Meetings

Dr C Nile Sanders of Millfield departed Sunday for Cleveland to attend meetings of the American Medical Association.

Millfield C. Nile Sanders Cleveland American Medical Association

Gas Damps Claim Two Ohio Farmers Lives

Youngstown June 1. Peter Cizek 56 and Joba Dora 49 died yesterday from fire damp in a well hole on Dora’s farm. Gas seeped from an abandoned mine below. Cizek entered the dig, tools in hand, and was overcome. Dora was found nearby. Neighbors recovered the bodies.

Ohio Youngstown Peter Cizek Joba] Dora Dora Cizek

Aid Society Meeting At Greens Run Church

Eighteen members and two visitors attended the Ladies Aid Society meeting at the Greens Run Church of Christ held in the high school building. The session opened with roll call, followed by a one hour gathering and the serving of refreshments.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Run Church of Christ Mente

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