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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1934

Page

10

South Bloomingville Man Sums Witnesses in Non-Support Trial

Gilbert Walton stands trial in Logan common pleas court on a non-support charge with about 85 witnesses summoned by nearby resident Waiton. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft presides as a diverse jury of local residents is seated.

South Bloomingville Logan Gilbert Walton Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Waiton Ben Spicer Mabel Schwenke Eugene Blake Simeon Blackston Matis Lindsey Eph Lane Edwin Barker Cy Rochester Sam Jones Ira Dawley Leslie Cruise W. Wrightsell

Falls Township Teachers for Next Term Named by Board

Falls Township Board of Education announced new assignments for the upcoming term. Dan M Heiber and Faith Krinn will teach at Enterprise, with Heiber succeeding Elmer Risch. Neal Kitchen and Grace Adcock assigned to West Logan, Irvin Risch replaced at this show. Other teachers listed include Velma Skinner Scotts Creek Esther Briley Webb Summit Helen Rush Calico Ridge C. W. Schaal Cannes Miriam Ringhiser Nickel Plate Juanita Powell Union and Janet White as music instructor.

Falls Township Logan Falls Township Board of Education Enterprise Dan M Heiber Faith Krinn Heiber Elmer Risch Neal Kitchen Grace Adcock West Logan Irvin Risch Velma Skinner Scotts Creek Esther Briley Webb Summit Helen Rush Calico Ridge C. W. Schaal Cannes Miriam Ringhiser Nickel Plate Juanita Powell Union Janet White

Logan-Thomas P. White Wins Logan GOP Nomination Fight

Logan Thomas P. White of Lancaster won Monday in Logan as he seeks the Republican nomination for Congress. He will face Renick Dunlap of Kingston in the primary.

Logan Thomas P. White Lancaster Congress Renick Dunlap Kingston

Carbon Hill Notes Praise Friday Church Service Topics

Rev Strickler of the Christian Church in Nelsonville conducts Friday services at the Church of Christ with the topic Who Was Jesus Christ. Kittle leads a meeting series in Troy as Lena Hawk of Kensington hosts at her sister’s home. Residents Lizzie Evans of Logan and Marjorie Fern Hawk recoveries and hospital visits, plus multiple local visitors and guests from Texas and West Virginia.

Church of Nelsonville Church of Christ Jesus Christ Kittle Troy Lena Hawk Kensington Fred Hawk

Scouts Gather for Hocking County Jamboree at OSU

Logan Scouts from all Troops in Hocking County attend the Annual Jamboree at Ohio State University June 15 to 17. Troops set up camps, open with a campfire, and participate in Saturday demonstrations. Dr. C F Rauch and W L Franks of the local committee join in a camp inspection Saturday evening as members of the Central Ohio Area executive board.

LOGAN Hocking County Ohio State University C.F. Rauch W. L. Franks Central Oliio As Sich

Tool House Thieves At Sand Run Stole Generator

Thieves broke into the Kammerling-Winigman Mine tool house at Sand Run and stole many tools, putting the generator out of commission. Sheriff Sel Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow investigated the incident over the weekend, delaying Monday work.

Sand Run Taygan Kammerling-Winigman Sel Ellinger Stanley Sparnow

More Petitions Filed For County Offices in Logan

Petitions for county offices were filed Monday per clerk Carl F Brandt. Names include Ewald Schmitter Democrat for recorder, Oscar Steward Republican for commissioner, and Earl Bright Democrat for sheriff.

Logan Carl F Brandt Ewald Schmitter Oscar Steward Earl Bright

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Lottie Jewett and son of New Straitville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and family. Mrs Danna Martzolff of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Hite. Mr and Mrs Charles Belkover of Toledo visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Laper. Mrs Mary Donoghue and daughters Eunice and Grace attend St Marys of the Springs graduation where Mary Donoghue junior is graduating. Edith Andrews and daughter Mary Lou of Detroit visit her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer. Elizabeth Pierce and family and George Pierce of Columbus visit sister Mrs Emma Turner. Charles Hize accompanies them home. Austin Brooker Mansfield Raymond Brooker Lancaster and Mrs Pete Brooker Carbon Hill guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs George Brooker.

Murray City Lottie Jewett New Straitaville Frank Brown Danna Martzolff Athens Harry Hite Charles Belkover Toledo Pat Laper Mary Donoghue Eunice Grace St. Marys of the Springs Edith Andrews Mary Lou Detroit Albert Spencer Elizabeth Pierce Homer Pierce Joan George Pierce Columbus Emma Turner Charles Hize Austin Brooker Mansfield Raymond Brooker Lancaster Pete Brooker Carbon Hill George Brooker

Old Man's Cave attendance rises in 1934 reports

Ranger A Reichley reports Old Man's Cave attendance through May 381 year total 3840 higher than last year. Sunday turnout 1,472 and 58 campers remained over week end. Logan hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Brooker at dinner with Rev Amos Heyde and family plus Mr and Mrs Jacob Harmon and daughter Esther.

Reichley Logan Old Man's Cave Ranger A. Reichley

City ordinances on night lights and stop streets enforce arrests

Logan police report violations of two new city ordinances. The first requires bicycles to display lights at night. the second regulates motor vehicles at stop streets. Officers warn arrests may follow violations.

Logan

Birthday Celebration at Osborne Home In Chauncey

Four family members were honored at a birthday celebration Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne on Mill Street Chauncey. Guests included Harry Noble Hal Osborne Vivian Bingman Florence Ann Osborne and other Osborne and Bingman family members.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill Street Harry B. Noble Hal Osborne Vivian Bingman Florence Ann Osborne Harry Noble Billy Frances Noble E. L. Bingman Vivian Bernard Jean Bingman Millie Osborne Guy Osborne Dane Osborne Richard

Masters Family Welcomes Tommy Home From East

The Plains News reports Mr and Mrs Harry Masters welcomed their son Tommy home Thursday after a two week vacation in the East. 4 H club girls are invited to meet at The Plains School on Wednesday June 13 at 2 30 p m with Carrie Bryan and Beryl Cone as leaders. Dale Channel and Robert Houserman from Mansfield visited William Channel and Miss Inah Masters of Akron is spending several days at the Masters home. Rose Harrison and Betty Howard of Albany visited Mrs Grant Wiley in Gloucester last week. Nazarene Sunday School Class 7 held its annual picnic Friday evening on Courtney Hill.

Harry Masters Tommy East the Plains School Carrie Bryan Beryl Cone Dale Channel Robert Houserman Mansefild William Channel Inah Masters Akron Rose Harrison Betty Howard Albany Grant Wiley Glouster the Nazarene Sunday School Courtney Hill

Howdyshell and Lehman Wed in Greendale Logan Road

Clayton Edward Howdyshell 22 a factory worker of Greendale and Sarah Ann Lehman 21 of Logan Road were married in a ceremony officiated by the Rev. C. Cc. Nutter. The couple is the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howdyshell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehman.

Clayton Edward Howdyshell Greendale Samuel Howdyshell Sarah Ann Lehman Logan Rd Charles Lehman Rev. C. Cc. Nutter

Summer Term Classes Start in Athens Plains and Mechanicsburg

Summer sessions of public schools in Athens The Plains and Mechanicsburg began today and run five days a week until Friday Aug. 3. Rufus Putnam kindergarten and grades 1 to 6 meet 8:30 to 11:30 for first and kindergarten and 8 to 11:30 for grades 2 to 6. The Plains and Mechanicsburg offer grades 1 to 8 from 8 to 11:30. Athers Junior and Senior High Schools serve grades 7 to 12 from 8 to 12:30. Courses include American Literature English Composition English Literature under W M Bryant Economic Geography Economics Sociology E 8 Dowell English and Sedin Gladys Moore Plane and Solid Geometry Hale Pickett General Science Biology Botany W P Porter American Government American History U S History C H Roberts Woodwork Lloyd Bjornstant.

Athens the Plains and Mechanicsburg Rufus Putnam Athers W. M. Bryant Dowell Gladys Moore Hale Pickett W. P. Porter U. S C. H. Roberts Lloyd Bjornstant

Chauncey Social Club Meeting At Mrs Linscott Home

Past Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple and Pythian Sister Chauncey met at Mrs Floyd Linscott home. Mrs Pearl Henry performed a piano solo and Mrs Lizzie Harvey gave a reading. Mrs Bessie Cunningham led contests. Hostess served refreshments.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sistera Floyd Linscott Pearl Henry Lizzie Harvey Bessie Cunningham

Thomas Thomas Dies in Byesville Funeral Rites Held

Thomas Thomas age 79 longtime district figure and former Syracuse resident died after a light stroke at his daughter Mrs Frank Killingsworth home in Byesville Ohio. Funeral services and burial were in Syracuse after his body was taken there Sunday. He left a widow and was survived by four daughters and three sons and was the last member of his immediate family. Niece Mrs Thelma Linscott and Mrs Clara Wallace attended the funeral from The Plains.

Chauncey — Thomas Thomas Syracuse Lucy Surgeon Frank Killingsworth Byesville Ohio Thelma Linscott Clara Wallace the Plains

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents note family visits and travel. Mrs D H Linscott left Chauncey for Guysville due to a brother and sister illness. Hazel Childress from near Chauncey visits relatives in Toledo. Mary and June Miller from The Plains visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne in Chauncey. Clarence Oliver and Florence Fielder spend a day in Athens. Charles and Jack Linscott return from a week with grandparents and relatives at Hoop er Ridge.

Chauncey D. H. Linscott Guysville Hazel Childress Near Toledo Mary June Miller the Plains Henry Osborne Clarence Oliver Florence Fielder Athens Charles Jack Linscott A. M. Linscott Cera Wooley Hooper Ridge

Chauncey Mine No 25 Idle. District Mines Marked Up

Chauncey Mine No 25 is idle today. Nine district mines marked up for work include No 68 No 9 No 69 No 107 Ohio No 1 Salem Hollow Luhrig Carbondale and Kimberly.

Chauncey Ohio Salem Hollow Luhrig Carbondale Kimberly

Plans Under Way to Complete School Tile Roof

Plans proceed to finish the tile roof on the Junior High School building three years after work began. A hoisting tower stands in place and seventy tons of tile are expected to be used.

Morticians Win Two in Columbus Clash at Logan

Brooks Morticians from Columbus came to Logan Sunday to play recreation ball and won two games instead of one. After defeating the Sohio team they faced the S. and 8. Grocery team and again triumphed, taking both contests in a brisk afternoon of local basketball.

Columbus Logan Brooks Sohio 8. Grocery

Merry Makers Meet Mrs Reynolds Hosts Bridge Night

The Merry Makers Club in Logan was hosted by Mrs. Chan Reynolds with dinner at Brosser’s Restaurant. Afterward four bridge tables were set at the Reynolds home where high scores went to Mrs. Clinton Webb, Mrs. Don Acker and Mrs. Phil Tachappat. Guests included Mrs. Adam Mahoney of Detroit and former member Mrs. Acker.

Charles Reynolds Logan Logan-Merry Makers Club Chan Reynolds Brosser'a Reynolds Clinton Webb Don Acker Phil Tachappat Adam Mahoney Detroit Acker

Local notables visit. multiple community updates

Mrs Rhonda Stewart of Dennison visited her mother Mrs Amanda Barker and R R Barker family. Elmer West, injured on a relief project, will return to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment. Mrs Farnest Moore and her Cleveland son visited Monday. Leona Gabriel and family from Columbus visited Elmer Gabriel Sunday. Jimmy Romine is ill. Richard Jones and Addie Seville of Athens married Monday. Mrs Kell and son moved from the Elmer Gabriel property and seek work in Columbus.

Rhonda Stewart Dennison Amanda Barker R. R. Barker Elmer West Grant Hospital Columbus Farnest Moore Cleveland Leona Gabriel Elmer Gabriel Jimmy Romine Richard Jones Addie Seville Athens Kell

Mrs James Boyd and daughter visiting Logan en route east

Mrs James Oscar Boyd and her daughter Betty spent the last year in Tucson Arizona and are now in Logan visiting Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner while en route to the east Mrs Boyd plans to join her husband in Vienna this summer

Logan James Oscar Boyd Betty Tucson Arizona Anthony Toerner Boyd Vienna

First fall mushrooms found on North Street bog

William Jones of North Street found the first mess of fall mushrooms Monday on the athletic field. The discovery occurred after a foray into the field near the North Street property, with Jones reporting several edible varieties.

Logan William Jones North Street

William P. Heft's New Potatoes A Patch Dinner

William P. Heft of West Street served new potatoes from his own patch for dinner on Monday. The potatoes were ranted on April and described as the Cobbler variety with brisk hue.

Logan William P. Heft West Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

White Hollywood Rite-Hite Quick's Joe Hrab Chicago Joe Fairgrounds Chicago Lakefront Rev. Strickler The Christian Lizzie Evans Wm. Horn Eileen Hyals Haydenville Bud Smith Marjorie Fern Hawk Cherrington Hospital Ladies Aid Society Mary Parks Edward Dawley Kenzington Dewey Wheler Beckenridge Texas Flave Clark Guy Stedman Elizabeth Warren Keith W. Va Murray City News Old Man’s Cave Chauncey, the Plains Dover Two Osborne the Plains News Thomas Thomas Outfitters Isaac Wilson Zenners Valles Batist Floor Merry Makers General Motors Zenners Radio and Electric Dept Tanens
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