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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

14

Postmaster Sets Plan for Delivery of Bonus Bonds

Logan post office gears up for June 16 delivery of veteran bonus bonds. Carriers will deliver in city Tuesday. veterans to stay home to sign for registered letters. Rural routes Wed will carry bonds. servicemen must sign at their box. Civil service room open 9 a.m. to evening to certify cashing. About 75 percent of bonds expected on first delivery. some delays due to Veterans Bureau survey. cashing checks for surrendered bonds not at local office.

Bowen Veterans Bureau Survey

Logan News Brief: Mrs James Burris Ill at Home

Mrs James Burris of Culver Street is reported ill at her residence.

Mrs James Burris Ili Logan Culver St

Logan High Band to Broadcast on WAIU Sunday

Logan High Band members will travel to Columbus for a live broadcast on Station WAIU from 2 to 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Accompanying them is director Richard McCutchan. The program features Bruce Price, Bob Price, Luther Heyte, Kermit Bliss, Harry Shaw and Harry Kessler with Anne Bowen and Charles Kessler on piano accompaniment.

Logan Logan High Columbus WAIU Richard McCutchan Bruce Bob Price Luther Heyte Kermit Bliss Harry Shaw Harry Kessler Anne Bowen Charles Kessler

Daughter Is Honored At Seventeenth Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Barnes hosted a surprise party Wednesday evening for their daughter’s seventeenth birthday. The event featured games singing and dancing with many gifts for the guest of honor and refreshments served at the end.

Woman Removed to Home from Cliff Rescue at Old Man's Cave

Logan Florence McCormick who fell from a cliff at Old Man's cave was taken to her parents near Maxville on Thursday after a week plus recuperation at the Holzschuh home. Her condition improved steadily since the incident.

Logan Florence McCormick Old Man's Cave Samuel McCormick Maxville Alonzo Holzschuh

Nelsonville resident undergoes major surgery at Cherrington

Mrs. Clifton Grace of Nelsonville underwent a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Glen White and her son visited Earl White and family on Tuesday.

Logan Clifton Grace Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Glen White Earl White

Logan Brief Serial Notes From Local Clubs

Local clubs held Wednesday gatherings with papers on Personal Charm and Peace. Guests included Mrs Fannie Spears and others. needlework and musical numbers were featured. Rain plan set for a DA R picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Girl Scouts Troop One held an investure at Old Man's Cave.

the Business and Professional Women's Club Old Man’s Cave Ruth Graham Merritt Wonn Among Ourselves Club George Wonn Kate Bort A. T. Spears Wilbur Lanning Hugh Meldrim C.S. Clark Rex Johnson Anthony Toerner

Elaborate Noon Dinner Shared During Roll Call

The report notes that during roll call, members were given a noon hour elaborate dinner.

Sharpsburg Children Give Good Program at Mt Hermon

Mt Hermon Sunday evening hosted Children Day exercises led by Mrs Irene Hanson and Miss Ruth Thompson. The event drew many and featured attractive church decorations and an enjoyable program amid duties by local leaders. Funeral services for Edward Boyd were held at Mt Hermon Tuesday morning conducted by Rev Brewer with Odd Fellows from Chesterhill assisting. C O Grimes also had a Mt Hermon funeral on Thursday. Local residents and visitors from Columbus Urbana Clarksburg and Mt Sterling joined family members for services and visits. A Sunday picnic at Mt Hermon honored Mrs Emma Lambert with many attendees.

Virgil Hall Bernice Jimmie Jean Melvin Cline Lucille Lois Rardin Clarksburg W. Va Frank Rardin Lucy Harris C. T. Strode

Divorce Decree Granted In Neal Shaw Rosie Shaw Case

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft granted an uncontested divorce to Neal Shaw from Rosie Shaw on Thursday. Custody of four minor children was awarded to the father.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Neal Shaw Rosie Shaw

Road work to fix deadly Route 31 curve

motorists welcome start of improvement from Midway to Rockbridge to remove a fatal curve. the project estimated at 108 578 dollars covers 135 miles of new construction aimed at reducing crashes and injuries from the hazardous bend.

Logan Midway Rockbridge

Reverend Earl Stillion to Speak at Logan Church

The Oil City Pa pastor Earl Stillion camp meeting evangelist will preach at Logan Church of the Nazarene Sunday at 2 30 PM with special music. Seventeen cities adopted the council manager form of government during 1935.

Logan Earl Stillion Oil City Nelsonville Logan Church of the Nazarene

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The sheriff announces a public auction of real estate in Carthage Township at the Athens Courthouse on Monday July 13 1936 at 1 30 PM The property is 4 acres off the north end of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 8 Town 5 Range 12 with 6 acres excepted sold to Smith McCall The premises located Frost R F D No 1 and appraised at 75 with a minimum bid of 50 The sale payments are cash in hand and the sheriff is Charles Stratton Deputy attorney Dorothy Parmiter and L G Worstell are listed applicants.

State of Ohio Athens County O. O. Kinsey W. W. Blackwood Athens

Lodge Chooses New Officers

Logan Junior Order election names Wilbur Riddlebarger councilor successor to Dwight Stacy. Mack Kinnison vice councilor Keith Schultz recording secretary Lawrence Lehman assistant recording secretary Cc Stephenson financial secretary C. E. Pickrell treasurer Carl Riddiebarger conductor Harold Stephenson warden James Angel inside sentinel Vern Robinette outside sentinel Dwight Stacy junior past councilor A A Zimmerman 18 month trustee. Installation set for Thursday July 2 with a local man in charge.

LOGAN Wilbur Riddlebarger Dwight Stacy Mack Kinnison Keith Schultz Lawrence Lehman Cc. T. Stephenson C. E. Pickrell Carl Riddiebarger Harold Stephenson James Angel Inside Sentinel Vern Robinette Outside Sentinel A. A. Zimmerman

Logan Suit Seeks $900 From Estate Administrator

Jacob Schneider files a money suit against Newton Spencer as estate administrator for Ida Disbennett Schneider. The claim rests on a prenuptial contract and alleges the administrator rejected the claim after presentation.

Logan Jacob Schneider Newton Spencer Ida Disbennett Schneider

Logan County Commission Opens Monthly Session at County Home

County commissioners met Thursday at the County Home for their regular monthly business meeting. Routine matters were addressed.

Logan

Job Placements Rise in Hocking County May Report

National Reemployment Office in Hocking County recorded 87 placements in May, a 55 percent rise from April. Director Russell Dupler notes the month shows growing demand and ongoing efforts to connect job seekers with openings.

Logan Hocking County Russell Dupler

Lancaster To Meet Logan at Fairground

Coca Colas travel to Logan Sunday afternoon for a ball game at the fairground with Fishbaugh and Lamberson of Columbus as the local battery and Snake brothers handling the visitors. Logan adds Branigan from Oberlin College as infield captain.

LOGAN Lancaster Coca Colas Fishbaugh and Lamberson Columbus Battery Snake Brothers Branigan Oberlin College

Logan-M Lackey Faces DUI Charge After Arrest

Logan M Lackey was detained Thursday evening by Patrolman C D Notestone. A complaint will be filed charging him with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

LOGAN M. V. Lackey C. D. Notestone

Devers Released on Bond in Columbus Case

J F Devers of Columbus was released on bond Thursday as his trial is set for a later date. He is under indictment for issuing a worthless check.

Logan J .F. Devers Columbus

Band Members To Be Honored At Picnic

Logan boosters club hosts a 6 pm picnic at Rachelmacher Park for the Senior and Junior High School Bands. The Junior Band, hired last November, will debut with two or three numbers. The Senior Band offers six selections under director Richard Mo. Cutchan at 7 o'clock.

Logan—Band Rachelmacher Park Richard Mo. Cutchan

Lodges Plan Memorial Services Sunday

Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters meet at Thian Hall at 10 a m Sunday for memorial services. They will march to Grove Cemetery for graveside ceremonies honoring a departed member.

Logan—Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Thian Hall Grove Cemetery

Moore to Graduate From Ohio State University

John R. Moore of this city will graduate from Ohio State University Monday with a degree in accounting. He began his studies at Ohio University and transferred to Ohio State for the last two years. Moore is the son of Mr and Mrs Geor Moore and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Logan John R. Moore Ohio State University Ohio Ohio State Moore Geor Moore Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Logan Alumni Reunion Prep at Masonic Hall

Members of the Logan Alumni Association arrangements committee decorated the social rooms of Masonic Hall Thursday evening in anticipation of the annual reunion to be held there this evening.

LOGAN Logan Alumni Association Masonic Hall

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