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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1932

Page

9

Brick Plant at Logan Gains From Road Contract Lettings

Logan officials report Hocking Valley brick plant benefits from Columbus road awards. A 3 mile brick project in Fairfield County and brick pavement work in McArthur Vinton County are linked to the local plant. July 6 letting may include Route 31 improvement south of Logan, boosting employment as orders extend the plant’s operation.

Logan Hocking Valley Columbus Fairfield County Vinton County McArthur Roush Bros

Fires at prowlers in Green Township

Logan June 15 two prowlers sighted near Charles McIntosh home in Green Township were fired upon by him after he feared further reprisals. He armed himself and fired six or seven shots toward the attackers. Sheriff Ellinger and deputies investigated but found no one in the area.

Green Township Logan Charles McIntosh Sc Ellinger McIntosh Ellinger Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparnow

Off to Convention Logan Women Attend Sorority Conclave

Miss Bertice Buntz Miss Pauline Magle and Miss Margaret Walker depart Logan Thursday for Buffalo to join the international Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority convention. Delegates come from US and Canada. Buntz and Magle are locals, Walker a guest. They stay until Sunday and will visit Niagara Falls during the trip.

Logan Buffalo Bertice Buntz Pauline Magle Margaret Walker Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority United States Canada Miss Buntz Miss Magle Miss Walker Niagara Falls

Oldest Hocking County woman travels to Logan to visit kin

Sydney Ann Ties, 92, of Marion Township, visited Logan on Tuesday to see relatives. Despite her age she travels easily and enjoys family visits. She is among the county’s oldest women. her former home was in Ilesboro, Washington Township.

Logan Sydney Ann Ties Marion Township Hocking County Ilesboro Washington Township

Vickroy and Holcomb Apply for Marriage Permit

Charles Vickroy, 38, farmer of Green Township, and Ida Holcomb, 21, of Green Township, filed for a marriage permit Tuesday. They named Magistrate S B Whitehart to perform the ceremony and the application will be held for five days.

Charles Vickroy Green Township Henry Vickroy Ida Holcomb Nils Holcomb S. B. Whitehart

Classified Help Wanted and Circulation Advertising

Notice lists contact points for classified ads and circulation service. Clinton Webb notes phone line 6024 and D Y Milne at 272 for Messenger classifieds and circulation matters.

The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Logan Man Marries U. B. Team Subdues Presbyterians

United Brethren defeated the Presbyterians 15 to 0 in Logan on Monday evening. Keller pitched superbly holding opponents to three first-base runners. Brandt pitched well for the losers with White allowing one inning. Keller also hit a first-appearance home run.

Logan United Brethren Keller Brandt White

Violet Hen Thorne and Delmas Woodgeard wed in 1931

Logan announces the marriage of Miss Violet Hen Thorne of Lancaster to Delmas Woodgeard of Logan. They married July 8, 1931 in Indianapolis. Mrs. Woodgeard was training at Lancaster Hospital and graduated recently. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Woodgeard of Gallagher Avenue and works in Logan. they will reside at 1110 Fourth Street.

Delmas Woodgeard Violet Henthorne Logan Lancaster Indianapolis Paul Beasley Ralph Beasley Athens Fred Wilson Will Heston Virgene Wilson Columbus

Logan to Lose Two Daily Passenger Trains

If the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad proposal is approved by the Utilities Commission Logan will see only two passenger trains a day. The morning northbound and evening southbound trains would be removed from the schedule. The Logan Chamber of Commerce has been informed but has not taken action to oppose the change.

Logan Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Utilities Commission Chamber of Commerce

Miss Athardea Vancuren Heads to Delta Theta Tau Convention

Logan announces Miss Athardea Vancuren will depart Monday for Denver to attend the national Delta Theta Tau Sorority convention as delegate for the local chapter. The trip is planned for three weeks.

Logan Athardea Vancuren Denver Colo Delta Theta Tau Sorority

Kiwanis Junior League Receives Claude Brandon Donation

Officials and players from the Kiwanis Junior League thanked Claude Brandon of East Hunter Street for a donation made on Tuesday. The contribution funded equipment purchases including a supply of bats, with S. C. Bright, the league president, directing the use of funds.

Logan Rotary Club Excursion to Scenic Inn near Ash Cave

Members traveled for their weekly meeting to Scenic Inn near Ash Cave in Logan for dinner and games. No speaking program was offered, and the outing included social activities after the meal.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Scenic Inn Ash Cave

Logan Teacher Harry Vancuren Plans Return to Cleveland

Harry Vancuren, who completed duties at Thomas A. Edison High School in Cleveland, is visiting his parents in Logan before Friday. He was offered a contract to remain on the Cleveland faculty for another year after three years there.

Logan Thomas A. Edison High School Cleveland Harry Vancuren Isaac Vancuren Vancuren

Scout Campbell speaks at Lancaster Rotary Club meeting

G. E. Carr and Jimmy Campbell traveled to Lancaster on Monday night to attend the Rotary Club gathering. Campbell, a student of Troop 160, has recently spoken to several clubs as an active youth speaker.

Logan G. E. Carr Jimmy Campbell Lancaster Rotary Club Campbell Jimmy Boy Scouts

Business and Professional Women's Club Picnic Held at Rock Stall

Logan group enjoyed their annual outing Tuesday evening at Rock Stall in Marion Township. Committee in charge were Rhea Pettit Margaret Hall and Bertye P Correll.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Rock Stall Marion Township Rhea Pettit Margaret Hall Bertye P. Correli

County relief committee lists 45 men weekly for highway work

Logan June 15. Applications for work on the state highway system of the county continue to reach the office of Barton A Hall, chairman of the General Relief Committee. A total of 45 men are given employment through this source each week.

Logan Barton A. Hall General Relief Committee

Fox Dog Association Picnic Heads for Somerset Event

Hocking County fox hunters plan the first annual Ohio Fox Dog Association picnic at the old fairgrounds in Somerset on July 4. Speakers include a representative for governor candidate David S. Ingalls outlining conservation plans. A fox chase and beach show will entertain attendees. Nick Roach and J M Gambill lead the sponsoring organization.

Nick Roach Zanesville J. M. Gambill Alexandria

Community Notes From Sharpsburg Area Mills and Marriages

Rain brings farmers hope amid local farm reports and a near completion dwelling by Frank Bardin. Extended family visits, hospital convalescence, and a golden wedding anniversary for E. E. Dille and wife in Bartlett highlight a sequence of social notices and church events across Sharpsburg and nearby towns.

Miners March in Redtown Amid Jacksonville Disorder

Nearly 200 miners and families marched from Redtown to Jacksonville where disorder followed Sunday Creek Coal Company’s Sunday Mine No. 6 resuming operations on June 8. Company workers have been ferried to the mine since then, with two incidents of unrest.

Jacksonville Poston Sunday Creek Coal Company Harlen Martin Roy Little Athens Russell Vore Albert Binderbasin Edna F. M Joseph Chapman Crate Morrison Tommy Frank Leffler Clifford Morrison Pete Bycofskie Clarence Morrison George Clemens James Morrison Fred Smith George Staten Redtown Nellie Thompson Andrew Thompson Jess Clemens Clemens Isaac Safreed George Chapman Virgil Strausbaugh Albert Herbst Lee Hooper Hooper Taniel Hooper Gospel Mission Church M. L. Kimmey Athena Elfredia Emma Wallish Ephran Dalton Watt McDonald Mra John McDonald Harold and Wattie

Murray City Community News Highlights

Obituary notes list Mrs. Et ta McCoy’s death after a long illness. A birth announced for Patricia Rose, a 10 pound girl born June 12. Various relatives from Nelsonville, Logan, Athens and Xenia visit and spend weekends with local families.

Murray City Etta McCoy

South Canaan Village News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Miss Dorothy Eslocker of Columbus visits her mother Mrs. Faye Eslocker. Miss Bea Windsor visits friends in Columbus. Farmers cut hay. Mrs. Dot McCloud of Youngstown visits her mother Mrs. King. Mrs. Molly Maffin of Nelsonville visits her parents. A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gaston. Local families share Sunday meals and visits. 56 attend Sunday School. South Canaan Church to hold home-coming Sunday June 19 with services and basket dinner. Public invited.

Dorothy Eslocker Columbus Faye Eslocker Bea Windsor Dot McCloud Youngstown King Molly Maffin Nelsonville Robert Grim Willard Walton Jake Gaston W. H. Marshall Bettie Lu Eugene John Marshall Charles Robinson Emmett Whan Albert Britz South Canaan

Community visits and gatherings near Hooper Ridge

Mr and Mrs Clyde Easler visited Mr and Mrs Joe Robinson. Sun Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Dow Linscott were Merle Helen Antle Elsie Mae Bailey Edna Sayre Vincent Bailey and Harry and Israel Linscott. Mae De Laney and children Junior and Virginia Anne of Hocks spent several days with her father George Ziegler and her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Harry Ziegler. Arthur Howard and daughter Nancy Jo of Columbus moved to the Israel Linscott farm. L P Myers daughters Margaret Opal Marie and Elsie Mae Bailey called on Mr and Mrs John Wolfe at Trimble Friday. Harry Linscott spent Sunday with Bernard Harvey. G W Antie and family had Sunday guests Carl Antie Fierce Ridge Bob Siddle Nelsonville and Israel Linscott. Elsie Mae Bailey spent Wednesday with Edna Sayre of Crescent Ridge. Arthur Howard daughter Nancy Jo visited Mr and Mrs H E Linscott Friday. L P Myers and children Margaret Opal Marie Vincent and Elsie Mae Bailey Cecil Antle spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs S W Johnson and family of Londonderry O. Annetta Sayers visited L P Myers and family Sunday evening.

Frank Bardin Earl White Coolville Harry Aldrige Lucille Aldrige Ruth Brooks Marietta Memorial Reverend Bennington Fairview Oak Hill Liberty Louise Betty Edgerton Shawnee Okla Lillian Bardin Fred Clester Federal Arch McCune Sarah Wagoner Buchanan W. Va F. A. Wagoner Morgantown The State University Essel Gardner Chesterhill Dille Harry Glover Bartleett Glen Sedwick Ray Columbus Dean Ellis Marietta Bee Dille Alva Green Asa Dille Lois Mary Shinn Burrell Hayes Bartlett Nancy Armstrong Forrest Russell Ruth Russell Plantsville Gerald Cunningham Philliss J. Q. Williams Athens Henry North Warren Munn Ervin Nelson Delmer Nelson Nelson Miss Swayne Zoe Ellis Lillian Rardin M. E Joe Hellyer Patricia Rose Mary Waldick Chris Nelsonville Mary Shaffer Peter Rider John Rider Logan George Brooker Phil Miller Mary Catherine Lowell Shelby Barber Miss Shafer Barney Penn A. A. Person E. A. Person Frank Walters Martha Isabel Mary Jean John Walters N. B. Edington Xenia Dow Linscott Merle Helen Antle Elsie Mae Bailey Edna Sayre Vincent Bailey Harry Israel Linscott Mae de Laney Virginia Anne Hocks George Ziegler Harry Ziegler Arthur Howard Nancy Jo Israel Linscott Farm L. P. Myers Margaret Opal Marie John Wolfe Trimble Harry Linscott Bernard Harvey G. W. Antie Carl Antie Fierce Ridge Bob Siddle Crescent Ridge R. M. Allen Eleanore J. S. Gaston Lee Gaston Omah Glenn Chessie Chapman John Archer Russell Naomi Iris Paul Green Argyl Gordon Canaanville T. W. Gaston Walton Charlie Gaston Worthy Virginia Lee Beulah Townsend Parkersburg Charlie Woode Catherine Woode Mary Swartz Alfred Ores Swartz O. L. Davis Vanita Clarence Swisher Morrow County H. C. Swisher Eber Russell Isadore Mantle Anthony Kinnen Roy McKinley O'Connor Lawrence Chapel Amos Hixson Willow Creek Pomeroy L. A. Townsend Mable Calaway Near Cooville Lawrence Bailey Custer Allen Sharpsburg L. H. Allen R. L. Sharp Lennie Earl Kincade Billy Graham Albert Dodge Grace John Jeffers Charles Maurice Ackley Burley Church L. T. Runnion Aldo McKinley J. N. Jenkins Jenkins Clara Johnson John Barnhill Dutch Ridge Emmett Swisher Frank Lawrence Vanderhoof

Athens Messenger Kitchen Special Offers Recipes Booklets

The Athens Messenger advertises a kitchen special with recipe booklets priced from 4 to 6 cents. Orders in combinations save money, with options like two 6 cent booklets for 10 cents and three 4 cent booklets for 10 cents. Enclosed is payment and the coupon to Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Albany Residents Head North for Summer Visits

Dr and Mrs C C L Jones of Athens with Dr and Mrs A F Holmes depart Thursday for a Northwest trip. Jones to attend a Rotary meeting in Seattle while Holmes travels to Mt Wilson and Los Angeles. They will return in late August.

Albany Cc. L. Jones Athens A. F. Holmes Northwest Jones Seattle Washington Holmes Mt. Wilson Los Angeles Calif Pasadena Long Beach Harry Davis Hebbardsville Chevrolet Floyd Fought Davis McFarland Harry Rowell Eugene E. A. Bowers Bessie Webster Ohio River Leslie Lasch Columbus Earl Perkins Huntington W. Va Russell J. B. Cleeman Edith Steward Ralph Lloyd Lloyd Bolin W. L. Milliken Arthur Russell Drake Clarence Vorhes The Baptist Church M. E. Church Edgar Stanley Snowville Anderson Jesse Douglas Everett Jones Denzel E

Community Celebrates Rain and Local Visit Highlights

Residents cheer the so called million dollar rains. Everett Pearcy returns home from Salem College and heads to Weston to start a new job. Corning guests honor the Bean couple on their seventh wedding anniversary with bridge and roses. Chester defeats Stewart 10 to 6 in a ballgame. Judith Johnston plans a Jacksonville visit to see her grandmother.

Everett Pearcy Salem College Salem W. Va Mary Pearcy Weston William Yeager Joe Benedick Steve Dorothy Benedick Corning A. A. Campbell Mildred Rice Edinborough Don A. Campbell Kenneth Christy Parkersburg Charles Christy Foster Bean Bean van Fleet Mia Della Johnston Leta V. McLaughlin Columbus Hoy Rodehaver Danville

Gaston wedding shower ties families in Canaanville

A long list of relatives and friends attended a shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gaston at the bride’s parents’ home in Canaanville. Sunday visits and a series of gatherings followed, with numerous Swisher, Gaston, and Jeffers families hosting and visiting in nearby towns. The Rev O Connor held a lawrence Chapel service and a revival closed at Vanderhoof.

Home Coming Planned at Amesville Church on Sunday

Amesville M E Church hosts a home coming on Sunday June 19 with a children’s day program at 10 o’clock, a basket dinner, and afternoon sermon by Reverend C L Strecker. Special music featured and all welcome.

Amesville Amesville M. E C. L. Strecker Amenville Presbyterian Church Arthur Hickman Earl Marquis Grace Marquis Gus Linscott Jim Linscott George Fleming Athens Ed Cranmer Nelsonville Metta Glazier

Old cell locks replace aging unit after prison escape

Old cell locks, believed 60 years old, will be replaced in the Northumberland County prison here after five inmates escaped in a single jail delivery, highlighting security concerns at the facility.

Sunbury Northumberland County

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