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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

14

Body of Haydenville Man Found in Old Well

Haydenville resident Harrison Patton aged 43 was found dead in a shallow well on the National Fireproofing Co. land in Hungry Hollow after being missing from home the prior evening. Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer and Coroner Vance Brian ruled death a self-inflicted act. Patton had been in poor health. Five brothers and a sister survive. funeral plans were not set.

Logan Harrison Patton National Fireproofing Co Hungry Hollow Felix Patton Patton Newton Spencer Vance Brian Samuel Patton Weil Brian Tice Kepler John Ora Patton Nelsonville Joe James Patton Haydenville

Logan Clay Product Plant Hires More Workers

Logan Clay Product Co expands night shift for setters under new production plan. Additional orders boost payroll to about 150 employees.

Logan Logan Clay Product Co

Four Teachers Receive Temporary State Certificates

Four Hocking County teachers were issued temporary certificates by the State Department of Education this week. The credentials are limited to the specific school where each instructor is employed. Recipients include Clarence Deihl of Salt Creek, Orville W. Hartsough of Perry, Fred Wright of Haydenville, and Nevada Wylie of Gibisonville. Miss Frances Mathias of Huntingdon, Pa., arrived in Logan to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Ida Mathias, and she is an instructor at a college in that city.

Logan Frances Mathias Huntingdon Ida Mathias Mathias

Kiwanis meeting speaker from Columbus at Logan club

Fred White an optician from Columbus was main speaker at Logan Kiwanis Club's first meeting at the White House on W Hunter St Tuesday. He was accompanied by Judge Dana Reynolds Lieut Governor Curtiss Lattimer Ned Harrington and Dave Shade. The Rev and Mrs W N Shank traveled to Toledo Wednesday due to their son Waldo Shank president of the Toledo American Association baseball club, illness.

Logan W. N Shank Toledo Waldo Toledo American Association

Local Couple Welcomes Daughter Joan Marie

Mr and Mrs Carl Shepard Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Joan Marie born last Thursday at 825 West Third Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs GC Shepard of Newark and Mr and Mrs Boyd Goss Logan. Mrs Shepard and Miss Mary Shepard of Newark are visiting this week.

WEDDED TUESDAY CHARLY BRIDE IN LOGAN

Mrs. Cora E. Stultz became the bride of William W. Hardy at the Hardy residence on W Front St. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. R C Babylon with about 60 guests in attendance and a reception followed. The couple and guests represented Parkersburg and McArthur in a social Logan gathering.

Hardy W. Front St Cora E. Stultz William W. Hardy R. C. Babylon First Presbyterian Church Joe Johnston William Norris Parkersburg Babylon Norris Johnston Jack Hawk McArthur Robert Mackey Helen Clark

Logan May Have Land for New Water Wells

Logan owns a small tract north of the Hocking River opposite the waterworks plant. Service Director R R Loomis has not yet determined the exact location. He consulted C and O Railroad officials for aid and, once located, the site could hold an additional well for the waterworks plant.

LOGAN Hocking River R R. Loomis C. and

Two Men Fined for Illegal Fish Catch in Rush Creek

Logan Journal reports Marion Township men John Wagner and Orville Wagner fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to illegal fishing along Rush Creek. Deputy Edward Eberst arrested them as part of a crackdown by Magistrate C T Stephenson. Joe Tippett and Emanuel Kilbarger ordered to appear for arraignment Friday.

Logan John Orville Wagner Marion Township C. T. Stephenson Costa Joe Tippett Emanuel Killbarger Edward Eberst Rush Creek

Subtle Standby Dress With Slender Lined Skirt

Anne Adams markets pattern 4025 a slender evening frock with two pleats and a capelet. The design flatters figures, offers fluttering capelets, and uses dark or light sheer fabrics. Pattern book and pattern cost 15 cents each or 25 cents together at The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept. 243 W. 17th St New York NY.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Condition Improves After Illness Hit Thelma Keyes

Logan report says Miss Thelma Keyes deputy clerk of courts was unable to report for duty due to an attack of acute indigestion after attending a Business and Professional Women's Club picnic. Her condition is now improved.

Logan Thelma Keyes Business Professional Women's Club

Club Leaders Plan Program at Logan High School

Hocking County 4-H officers meet at Logan High School at 9 45 a m to open an all day program with state leader W W Brownfield on the program. C W Zeigier conducts games while songs are led by Mrs James R Smoot and Mrs Harold Chambers. Bonnie Belle Donaldson speaks on State Fair experiences and Miss Bertha Madisener discusses health. Group discussions, a noon picnic supervised by Miss Marie Lines and Chamber of Commerce aides, and Brownfield offering critique of a demonstrated business meeting conclude the day. George Beal of Sand Run passes through Logan en route to Columbus for service on the Federal grand jury.

Business and Professional Women’s Club J. A. Fickel Helber Rocks Irene Tipton Winifred Engle Eva Mack Ruth Heft Florence Bort Marie Sines Grace Shriner Thelma Keyes Ada Hoskins Ruth Graham Mary Lemon Miss Hamilton W. B. Lacock Harold Chambers Logan Hocking County Logan High School W. W. Brownfield C. W. Zeigier James R. Smoot Bonnie Belle Donaldson Bertha Madisener Marie Lines Chamber of Commerce Brownfield Clinton Webb

Kyger Brief News Notes

Kyger residents share visits across Ohio. Durst and Tate families spent Sunday with kin in Rutland and Huntington while Bradburys hosted Boatman. Pomeroy and Gallipolis relatives joined Perry Bradbury's family for a Sunday gathering. FFA youths from Kyger toured with instructor Harold Kennedy. Young People’s class held a picnic at Shenango Springs.

Kyger G. EF. Durst Rutland W. B. Tate Hattie Mack Grace Bradbury Virginia Harding Huntington C. A. Bradbury A. E. Boatman Bidwell Boatman Harry Tate Pomeroy Hart Rife Perry Bradbury Clarence Clifford Stanley Simms Gallipolis Frank Simms Middleport Fannie Stevenson Cooley W. W. Bradbury Pythian Sisters Sherman Rupe Columbus Charles Tipton Ryger Harold Kennedy Donald Tate Phillip Bradbury Carroll Kennedy Wayne Sisson Shennng Springs

Hottest midweek heat hits district record

Temperatures in the district soared past 90 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, marking one of the year's hottest readings and signaling a heat wave in the region.

Logan

Local Patrols Detain Driver After Route 31 Crash

Leo Schrader was arrested Wednesday evening by State Highway Patrol officers Grogan and Doebele after an accident near Harper Run on Route 31. No injuries were reported. Schrader allegedly left the scene without identifying himself after his car struck a truck.

Logan Leo Schrader Grogan and Doebele Harper Run Schrader

Bees Entombed in Logan Home Removed by Naturalist

Honey bees inhabited the walls of Ben Ross's residence on N Mulberry Street and entered the dwelling. C W Zeigler, a naturalist, responded to the call and removed the swarm from the building.

Logan Ben Ross N. Mulberry St C. W. Zeigler

Logan Hummingbird Nest Found by Stacy Carpenter

Stacy Carpenter of Rockbridge discovered a small hummingbird nest this week, highlighting how elusive these tiny structures can be. The find spotlights local wildlife habitat and the patience needed to observe early spring nesting.

Logan Stacy Carpenter Rockbridge

Milwaukee woman leaves hospital after major operation

Mrs. Rose Koenig of Milwaukee, who underwent a major operation at Cherrington Hospital several weeks ago, was discharged Wednesday evening. She was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. John Westenhaver, on W Main Street, where she was visiting when she fell ill.

Logan Rose Koenig Milwaukee Cherrington Hospital John Westenhaver W. Main St

Guyville News Notes Highlights of Local Travels and Visits

Mrs. Freda M. Bean and Mrs. Laura Barnett visited Tuppers Plains on Tuesday while Faye Tucker and Blanche Fuller spent a week with Edith Fuller Hickman in Lancaster. Stewart Martin returned from Washington accompanied by Dr. H. C. Holmes who will summer with the Martins. Ohio University commencement saw Bernard Bean graduate in radio engineering. Other readers traveled to St Clair River, Mich., fishing trips and visits by Mrs. Marguerite Campbell and son Richard from Pomeroy. Leta McLaughlin and family vacationed with her parents in Moundsville. The note ends with a remark about the Buddhist cloister of Hanie in Tibet at 16,000 feet.

Ohio University Bernard Alex Root Mary Root Hope Athens Vinnie Woode P. G. Chapman F. B. Bean L. D. Robinson St. Clair River Mich Marguerite Campbell Richard Pomeroy A. A. Campbell Leta V. McLaughlin Paul Claire McLaughlin Moundsville W. Va

Orchard Crop Prospects Mixed in Logan District

Logan district crops show variation as local orchardists report. James Barker of a large Maxville orchard is hopeful for a good yield while his brother C F Barker of a Falls Township orchard remains uncertain about the crop.

Logan James Barker Maxville C. F. Barker Falls Township

James E. Brown Ill At Hospital After Indigestion Attack

Marion Township resident Logan James E. Brown was brought to Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday with an acute indigestion attack. He recovered enough to go home the next day.

Logan James E. Brown Marion Township Cherrington Hospital

Three Local Youths Enter Nurses Training at Cherrington

Logan Miss Edith Roscoe from Nelsonville and Miss Betty Worley of Rockhouse joined the nurses training program at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday.

Lunar Transit Forecast Warns Of Difficult Year Ahead

Astrology notes a day of anxious and adverse conditions across business finances and private life. Delay nonessential matters, conserve funds, and act with restraint and calm judgment. Birthdays today face slow progress. guardianship of finances advised. A child born now may be serious, contemplative, gentle, and spiritual.

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