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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

12

Hocking Sheriff Arrests Marion Township Man on Double Indictment

C W Stiverson facing two Logan offenses from a Hocking County grand jury was arrested in Marion Township while walking along the highway. He allegedly operated a motor vehicle under alcohol influence and left the scene of an accident. Williams, a Black youth, escaped Lancas ter Boys Industrial School, stole a car, and was halted by Deputy Spencer near Route 180. He is jailed awaiting arraignment on automobile stealing charges.

Logan Hocking County C. W. Stiverson Joe Farbearn Marion Township Stiverson Joe Williams Boys’ Industrial Lancaster George Defenbaugh Laurelville Newton Spencer Midway Williams

Logan Charles Thomp son buried after brief illness

Logan Charles Thomp son of Mr and Mrs John Thomp son died Friday evening from a foot injury that became infected a short illness and burial held today in the local cemetery.

Logan—Charles John Thompson

Turner negotiates road contract with CIO at Dundee

Logan E N Turner, a local contractor, faced CIO representatives at Dundee Ohio last week while on a road project. His crew belonged to another union, but an agreement was reached with only brief downtime. Pearl Smith, a federal employee at Mt. Vernon, plans a July 1 assignment change possibly to Tennessee during a Logan vacation. Ray Schwenke, Ohio University student, visits with his parents before a six week training program at Quantico Marine base starting next Saturday.

Logan E. N. Turner CIO Dundee Ohio Turner Pearl Smith Mt. Vernon Tennessee Logan— Ray Schwenke Ohio University George Schwenke Quantico Marine

Timber Cut Reveals Raccoon Den in Washington Township

Logan White and partners cut timber in Washington Township last week. C. E. Hankison and Earl Benson felled a large tree containing a den of a raccoon that was inside when the tree fell.

Logan—White Washington Township C. E. Hankison Earl Bensonhaver

Mrs Wayne Dunkle Burn Victim Hospitalized After Tea Kettle Accident

Mrs Wayne Dunkle of Laurelville was brought to Cherrington Hospital after sustaining burns when a tea kettle overturned. Her condition was reported improved Sunday.

Logan Wayne Dunkle Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction to be held at the courthouse door in Athens on June 21 1937 at 1 30 PM for lot 825 in Hudsons Addition Athens City. Premises valued at 49 90 with about 50 00 costs. Cash payment due at sale. Charles W Bayless sheriff of Athens County Ohio Esther V W Gross deputy B Cornwell attorney.

Sheripe State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas G. VD. Gorham Plains Phillip M. Zenner Athens Hudson Charles W. Bayless Esther VW. Gross B. Cornwell Nelsonville Eaid High St. Bald Charles W. Bayness Ohilo Esther B. Grobs

Logan social notes highlight gatherings in Columbus area

Kiwanis clubs of Columbus hosted a Friday banquet and dance at the Neil House with Logan residents and spouses attending. Reminiscences at Logan High School reunions featured classes of 1914 1926 and 1927 with dinners and secretary reelection.

Columbus Kiwanis Clubs Neil House Logan Club Fred Carpenter Stanton Pond Howard Ralston Wilbur Lanning Harriette Weymueller William Martin Raymond Lanning Logan High School Fanny Spears I. M. Myers Richmond Martha Yerges Newark Adam Mahoney Clinton Webb Fanny Bort Spears Marie Webb Sprankel Margaret Brown Martin Hilda Gabriel Smith Rosamond Wellman Moorehead Margaret Toerner Webb Adelaide Fox Alfred Campbell Emma Downey Evelyn Iles Opal Smith Imboden Evelyn Hockman Salts Dorothy Lanning Schaal Katheryn Rochester Roberts Bartelle Hamilton Minnie Louise Bowen Betty Eastman Ruth White Alice Frasch Ray St. Clair Richard Lavey Edward McGonagle Wayne Timberlake George Jurgensmier

Couple's miscellaneous shower honors Carrs in Gibisonville

Mr and Mrs Robert Carr hosted a miscellaneous shower at their Gibisonville home Thursday for their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Paul Carr whose marriage has just been announced. About 35 out of town guests attended including Newell Carr Starr Mrs George Humphrey and daughters Lenore and Jean Ann Mrs James Napp Frieda and Delmar Allen and son Bobby. Mrs Carr before marriage was Lola Vorhees. Carr teaches in Carbon Hill schools.

Robert Carr Gibisonville Paul Carr Newell Carr Robert Starr George Humphrey Lenore Jean Ann James Napp Frieda Delmar Allen Bobby Carr Lola Vorhees Carbon Hill

Attendance Grows at Old Man's Cave Sunday

Logan records 2200 visitors by 4 pm with ongoing crowds. Ranger S A Reichley notes higher attendance than 1936. Many out of state tourists were among Sunday's guests.

Logan Old Man's Cave S. A. Reichley

Mrs. Ida Wilson Funeral Rites Held in Logan

Funeral services were held at Mt Tabor for Mrs Ida Wilson 65 formerly of Green Township who died in a Columbus hospital after a fall four weeks earlier. She had fractured an arm and injuries from the accident. Burial followed at Mt Tabor Cemetery with her sister Mrs May Barnes in Columbus.

Logan-Joe Bright Issued Sanatorium Treatment Update

Joe Bright of Logan was taken to a sanatorium near McConnellville for tuberculosis treatment. He is ill with tuberculosis and receiving care.

Logan Joe Bright McConnellville

Legion Nears Quota in Logan District Eight

District Eight of the American Legion is near its 2406 member quota for 1937 with 2235 members reported the first week of June. The figure represents 92.9 percent of the target, compared with 2466 enrolled by the same time last year.

Logan The American Legion

Wheat ripening seen in Hocking County fields

Farmers in parts of Hocking County report wheat beginning to ripen and predict early harvest if current ripening continues. Relatives in Logan learned of Homer Marshall's death near Carrollton at age 70 with burial there on Saturday. he was a former village marshal.

Logan Hocking County Carrollton Homer Marshall John L. Steady

Burr Oak Couple Wed at Bishopville

Burr Oak announces the marriage of Harry Wagner to Mildred Brown in Bishopville officiated by J M MacDonald. The couple returned to Elyria Thursday where Wagner works and they have a furnished home. The note also covers local family visits, funerals, a burial, and a sixty birthday dinner with multiple relatives listed.

Homer Vess Irish Ridge Harold George Slay Hollister Mr. Slay Vess Charles Pugh Dew Cemetery Frank Chappelear Mr. Chappelear Nancy Vickrey John Patty Trone James Elizabeth Davis Merchant Chappelear Gerald Chappelear Muriel Chappelear Philo John Chappelear Jacksonville Denzel Post Columbus Harry Shepard Corning Si Brown

Kimberly Building Activity Increases In Kimberly Area

Amid post depression recovery construction in Kimberly and vicinity gains momentum. Homes receive replastering, new flooring, doors and windows while several residents repaint and repair properties. New stores and houses arise including a large store and a four room house. A drowning scare near Kimberly Bridge ends with resuscitation. Local unions, softball schedules and community notes complete the update.

Kimberly Andrew Adam Eugene Campbell Homer Adam Carl Lauderback Thomas Kennedy Raymond Butler Clyde Wood Dennis Pack Vern Tye Robert Kennedy William Davis Merl Love Vern Tyo Fred Pritts Thomas Parry Route 31 Oral Daugherty C. E. Huddy Mr. Daugherty Johnny Hocking Kimberly Bridge Butler Warren Wicks Irene Wolfe Franklin Craig Chauncey Tillie Kimberly Local Union Red Men's Hall Nelsonville Carbondale Marietta Keystone Shoes Keystone Slater L. Becker Keystoners Kimberly Park B. F. Swartz Glouster Rachel Hook Dayton Charles Wadley

Logan Man Contests Frank Pickett Will

Logan Arthur Pickett of Logan challenges theWill of his late father Frank Pickett who died last year. Julia Pickett of Haydenville is executrix and solelegatee. the suit seeks to set aside the purported last will admitted to probate.

Logan Arthur Pickett Julia Pickett Haydenville Frank Pickett

Florence Snyder Discharged After Pneumonia Treatment

Mrs Florence Snyder of Murray City was released from Cherrington Hospital Sunday after two weeks of treatment for pneumonia.

Licensed to Wed Pomeroy

Marriage license secured in probate court on Saturday by Glee W. Stackhouse a 32 year old chemist from Chicago and Clara Frances McCarley 25 of Milford Port.

Pomeroy Glee W. Stackhouse Chicago Clara Frances McCarley Middleport

Infant son dies at 10 days old in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Raymond Edgar Rawson age ten days were held Monday with interment at Pt Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by parents one sister Betty Analee and one brother Paul Emmett.

Pomeroy Raymond Edgar Rawson Pt. Pleasant Betty Analee Paul Emmett

Largest airplane hangar under construction in Miami

Pan American Airways begins building the world’s largest air hangar at Miami International Airport. The site is Dinner Key, where 19 ton clipper ships operate to South America and Caribbean islands.

Miami Fla Pan American Airways Dinner Key South America Caribbean

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes

Chauncey social notes list visits among residents and travelers. Chauncey visitors include Billy Viance Detroit visiting grandmother and aunt Rose Dickerson and Mrs Carl Conrad family. Others travel from Kenova West Virginia and Columbus to Chauncey for short stays and work assignments.

Chauncey Billy Viance Detroit Rose Dickerson Carl Conrad Albert Loper Kenova W. Va Pearl Loper Helen Fiske Louisa Moore Hope Station Eddie Stewart Bill Savage Clark Preston Thomas Dew Cecil McCafferty McIntosh, Pa

New 4-H Clubs Added in Hocking County

Two more 4-H clubs joined Hocking County totals when the Fifteen Merry Workers Club of Enterprise and the Nature Club of Gore held officer elections. Enterprise officers include Miss Mary Blum leader and Josephine Iles president with Ada Beougher Esther Knox Carolyn Martin Frances Krinn Ruth Ansel and Ruth Beougher as recreation leaders. Gore club officers are Richard Burgess president Willard Seckman secretary treasurer Harold Saulters recreation leader and Ralph Saulters reporter.

Car Accident Injures Five Near South Perry

Five occupants suffered cuts and bruises when their car left Route 180 near South Perry on Horseshoe Curve. May Curtis Marie Atkinson Harry Fickel of Springfield and Ernest Giffin of New Carlisle received medical aid at Laurelville. Sheriff Joe Farbearn investigated.

Logan May Curtis Marie Atkinson Harry Fickel Springfield Ernest Giffin New Carlisle Route 180 South Perry Laurelville Joe Farbearn

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Ludwig Of Plains

Chauncey mourned Mrs Mary Dowler Ludwig age 80 at Zion Church. Rev Russ Graham officiated with Chauncey quartet. Burial in Union cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers and flower bearers named. Survived by husband Jacob and three daughters and sisters and brothers in law.

Chauncey Mary Dowler Ludwig Zion Church Russ Graham Union James Gabriel Harry Moore Earl Grant Earl Guseman Ludwig Jacob Lucy Lennigar Columbus Nellie Campbell Youngstown Della Shaw New Marshfield Rd Emma Gabriel Lower Plains Lizzie Barber Nelsonville James F. M. McHarg I. N. McHarg

Revival At Taylor Ridge Church Of Christ Continues

Revival services proceed this week at Taylor Ridge Church Of Christ with Pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney assisted by Rev O W Williams of McArthur as evangelist. Services weekly nightly at seven thirty and the public is invited.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney O. W. Williams McArthur

Estate Partition Sought for 195 Acres in Two Counties

John T. Pyles files suit in Gallia and Lawrence counties asking court to divide 195 acres of Walnut Township Gallia County and Mason Township Lawrence County property. He claims he and his brother Eugene Pyles owned the land and that sister Rebecca Neal and nine nieces and nephews hold portions.

Gallipolis Walnut Gallia County Mason ‘Township Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas John T. Pyles Eugene Pyles Rebecca Neal

Sale of Keral Estate in Athens Ohio

In FF'S SALE OF KERAL ESTATE Case No. 16805 Home Owners Joan Corporation, Plaintiff. vs Pearley E Droz et al Defendants notice of court sale at 1 30 PM on Monday July 19 1938 in Athens Ohio premises 541 123 Mill St appraised at 2400 minimum bid two thirds cash in hand sale conducted by Charles W Reayless deputy Esther R Gross attorney Harry A Mettler clerk.

Keral State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Joan Corporation Pearley E. Droz Athens Ohio Mill St City of Charles W. Reayless Esther R. Gross Harry A. Mettler

Linscott Marriage Solemnized in Chauncey

Harold Linscott and Myrtle Marie Ackley were wed Saturday in Chauncey at Rev. Gilbert Courtney’s home. After a ring ceremony the couple planned to live on a farm near Clarks Chapel. Linscott graduated Chauncey-Dover High School. Ackley from Rome High School at Stewart.

Chauncey Harold Linscott Harry Linscott Myrtle Marie Ackley Athens Chauncey-Dover High School Rome High School Stewart

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Kinl Spencer Fugitive From Boys’ Industrial School Loth G. D. Gorham Harley Meyer Reedsburg Wis William Wetherill William Hansel Rudolph Brown Martha Billy Donald Acker J. D. Alspach Cincinnati Desmond Braddock Rudolph Lortz Cantwell Cliffs Harold Hall Elizabeth N. J Dale Badgrey New York City Orville Ream Walter Ream Tommy Clarence Heine Annabelle Mansfield Frank Stoughton C. S. Clarke Craig Adair Warren Bright J. W. Woodard Franklin Grant Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Eleanor Woodard Ross Fairchild M. H. Cherrington Miss Lucille Miller Freida Wright Lexington Miss Miller Paul Masters Miss Wright Blinn Society of the United Brethren Church Clarence Schempp Harry Swenzy Congo B. ©. Nixon N. M. Brown Ralph Walker Jennie Price Harriet Sater Matthew Murtha James Rees John A. ‘Toy Whispering Hope Clarence Salts Schempp Charlies Huffman Beatrice Erwin Lucy Barker Old Man’s Cave Mrs. Wilson Legion Gary Collins Kocheran George Frasch W. Main St Burr Oak Bishopville Louie Guy Junior Powell Bailey Run Sunday Creek Charles Deszo Electa Davis Thelma Donahue Amy West Frank Dowler Ernest Dowler Hamley Run Shirley Lemay Mineral Murray City Thaddeous Draper Ben Six Zelma Pack Gore Athens State Hospital Will Helen Keasey Gresanthy Grandstaff Darrel Witham Marshal Burke Witham Russell Alley Patty Lou Kentucky Linscott Church of Christ John Shafer William Hartley Guy Brookins Shafer Poston Chauncey Mine Zenner’s Lorillard Company, Inc
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