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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1934

Page

12

Logan Informs PWA Officials Of Waterworks Abandonment

Logan city council votes four to three to authorize Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald to inform PWA officials in Washington that the water works project for Logan has been abandoned. Allen Meldrim Mauk Weis voted for. Bright Larimer Showalter against. May reports $50.75 collected by the mayor.

Logan Kenneth Ritzgerald PWA Washington Allen Meldrim Mauk Weis Bright Larimer Showalter General Fund G. W. Lanning Fitzgerald

Logan Girl In Buried Thursday at Bidwell

Funeral services for Anna Mae Pepper age 17 daughter of Catherine Pepper were held Thursday in Bidwell following her death in this city Monday. Burial was made there. Besides her mother she leaves three brothers Lawrence Charlies and Richard Pepper.

LOGAN Anna Mae Pepper Catherine Pepper Bidwell Lawrence Charlies Richard Pepper

Canty and Wolfe Bride and Groom Tie Feb. 17

Logan couple Miss Helen Canty daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Canty and Harold Dewey Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Eber Wolfe were married on Feb 17 in Richmond Indiana by the Wayne County Circuit Court judge. They will reside in this city.

Flag Day Observed Across Logan Main Street Displays

Logan honoring Flag Day with Main Street lined by uniform flag displays on private homes. Citywide observance featured flags waving along streets as residents marked the national day.

Logan—Main Street

Union Has Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

Logan Women’s Union of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday night. The Rev. R. C. Babylon spoke of his experiences while serving as pastor in North Dakota. Mite boxes were opened and the Junior Choir singers performed. Beas Mutchmore led the program.

Logan—Women's Union First Presbyterian Church R. C. Babylon North Dakota Beas Mutchmore

Phi Sigs To Meet Beta Team Tonight Postponed From Thursday

In the Senior League the Phi Sigs game with the Betas was moved to tonight after a fourth team could not be organized in time for Thursday. The Presbyterians defeated the United Brethren 23 to blank in the Junior League, with many first year players on both sides. Efforts will be made to strengthen both rosters.

Logan Phi Sigs Betas Presbyterians United Brethren

Cherries Sent From Washington Reach Ohio Woman

Miss Piezza Mank of Spring Street received a box of ox heart cherries from Kennewich Washington. The fruit was sent by her cousin J R Hainesworth who visited Ohio last summer for the first time in 28 years, in Hocking County.

Logan Logan Piezza Mank Spring Street Kennewich Washington J. R Hainesworth Hocking County Ohio

Logan visitors plan months long Arcadia trip

Mr and Mrs Ernest Vanatta and Miss Belle Crawford of Logan together with Miss Blanche Carr Elyria left Friday for Arcadia California. They will stay for several months as guests of Dr and Mrs George Crawford.

Logan Ernest Vanatta Belle Crawford Blanche Carr Elyria Arcadia Calif George Crawford

Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Attends Memorial Service

Logan fraternity members will attend memorial worship at Merist Episcopal Church at 10 30 Sunday with Rev W N Shank delivering Is Christianity Practical The congregation joins in evening union services at First Presbyterian Church with Rev B C Peters in the pulpit.

Logan — Phi Sigma Chi Merist Episcopal Church W. N. Shank First Presbyterian Church B. C. Peters

Miss Florence Bort Re-elected President by Club

Election of officers held by the Business and Professional Women's Club at a picnic meeting in Rachelmacher Park. Re-elected president Miss Florence Bort, with Mary Shepard as vice president, Mary Connor secretary, Irene Tipton treasurer, and Bertye P. Correll corresponding secretary. delegates Bort and Mrs Archie Bangert reported on the state convention.

Logan judge files for another term with large petition

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft declared candidacy for another term as judge of the common pleas court. He filed petitions signed by more than 700 voters. Other petitions filed include Gerald W. Lanning for prosecutor and Clifford Hawk for commissioner. Hawk is from Ward Township and Lanning resides in Logan.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft The Common Pleas Court Gerald W. Lanning Clifford Hawk Hawk Lanning

Logan Odd Fellows Memorial Service at First Presbyterian

The Logan Odd Fellows of Hocking Valley Lodge hold a memorial service Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev R C Babylon delivering the sermon. In the afternoon, graves of departed members will be decorated.

Logan — Odd Fellows Hocking Valley Lodge First Presbyterian Church R. C. Babylon

Rainbow 4-H Club Begins Year With 36 Members

Thirty six members attended the Rainbow 4-H Club meeting in Haydenville. The group started its first articles for the year. Mr and Mrs Andy Roush of Marietta and Mr and Mrs Zoe Snyder and family of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Frank Crothers Sunday. Roy Nutter underwent an appendicitis operation at White Cross Hospital Wednesday.

Haydenville Rainbow 4-H Club Andy Roush Marietta Zoe Snyder Columbus Frank Crothers Roy Nutter White Cross Hospital

Logan Queen Esthers Meet at Local Church

The Logan Queen Esthers will assemble at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 15 Friday night for a planned gathering.

Logan Queen Esthers Methodist Episcopal Church

Logan Jury Convicts Co. H. Patton of Assault

After hours of deliberation the jury found Co. H. Patton guilty of assault and battery. The verdict followed a two day hearing with evidence presented the previous day.

Logan Rotary welcomes new members in Monday gathering

LOGAN William Diehl district governor spoke to the Logan Rotary Club on Monday night. Ladies night was observed with wives accompanying their husbands. Samuel Primmer and Dallas Kinser joined the club as new members.

Logan William Diehl Columbus Logan Rotary Club Samuel Primmer Dallas Kinser

Provisional $500 Allocated for Goose Creek Project

County commissioners announced on Thursday that 500 dollars has been procured to buy materials for the Goose Creek project. The funds are expected to complete the project to Second Street, advancing local infrastructure.

Logan Goose Creek Second Street

Logan Maytag Grays Meet Portsmouth at Fair Ground Diamond

The Logan Maytag Grays face off against Portsmouth Sunday at 2 30 pm on the fair ground diamond. Portsmouth won a tight game Wednesday evening over Union Furnace by eight to two.

Logan Maytag Grays Portsmouth Fairground Union Furnace

Harold Shepard enlists in Fort Knox Officer Training Camp

Harold Shepard son of Mr and Mrs C V Shepard of this city left Thursday for Fort Knox Kentucky to enter Officers Military Training Camp He will be enrolled there for the next six weeks.

Logan Harold Shepard C. V. Shepard Fort Knox

Buckeye Pipe Line Employees Picnic Set for Newark

Buckeye Pipe Line Company workers and their families from Logan will travel to Newark on Sunday for the annual picnic at Mound Builders Park.

Logan Buckeye Pipe Line Company Newark Mound Builders Park

Kenneth Frazier Rejoins Panhandle Fiddlers

Kenneth Frazier of this city rejoined the Panhandle Fiddlers who will be heard on station WAIU Sundays from 10:15 to 10:45.

Logan Kenneth Frazier Panhandle Waiu

Col lison announces birth of son in Columbus

Mr and Mrs J B Collison Jr of Columbus announce the birth of a son on Sunday The couple note that Collison is a former local resident and the family welcomes the new arrival

Logan J. B. Collison, Jr Columbus Mr. Collison

Local notes from Zaleski society and events

Norma Jean Exggieberry fractured arm after a fall from a torch. Homer Robinson and sister travel to Louisville to visit friends. Several local families hosted gatherings in Albany and Athens for birthdays and social events. The Methodist Sunday School held a Children's Day program. 4-H Club girls hosted an ice cream social at Town Hall. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Bromiley in Chicago and Miss Mae Harkina in Hamden.

Norma Jean Ira Exggieberry Homer Robinson B. V. Lyons Louisville Clarence Rickey Vernon Canny Bertha Rickey Albany Missouri Mace Winnifred Rickey Winifred Rickey Cielle James Athens Methodist Sunday School Town Hall W. S. Bromiley Chicago Othello Javiohn M Ae Columbus Mae Ha

Brown Speaks Here Thursday on Democracy and Heritage

Brown urged guard of democratic heritage in Great Britain and United States as only democracies standing. He said government and flag were entrusted to current generation to improve and defend for children. Major 8S. M. Johnson led meeting in Athens County with BPOE flag service and songs by Peterson and Davis. The Legion Drum and Bugle Corps performed a half hour concert beforehand.

Great Britain United States Brown American Legion Drum and Bugie Corps

Hog market trends point to higher prices

Columbus June 15 Indications are for still higher hog prices. Jefferson Ohio Farm Bureau livestock expert said hogs topped $4.50 in Chicago on Wednesday, 75 cents above last week and 40 percent above last year with aid payments. Corn at country elevators 50 to 52 cents, pork profits from light pigs. Keep light unfinished hogs at home to aid the program.

Columbus Howard Jefferson Ohio Farm Bureau Chicago Farm Bureau

Mt Zion Church to Hold Quarterly Meeting June 16

The Mt Zion Church quarterly meeting will be held Saturday night June 16 and Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev Baker and Rev Foltz in charge. A Grove Cemetery program on June 3 featured invocations, speakers R P D Williams, recitations by Donna Jewell Barnhill Edith Coen and Maxine Goldsberry, songs by Mrs Ida Knight and Grace Goldsberry, and a group chorus. Mr and Mrs J P Mohler attended Athens Junior High commencement June 6 with grandchildren Eva Rogers and Hubert Weatherby in the graduating class.

Mt. Zion Baker Foltz Zion Cemetery R. PD. Williams Athens Donna Jewell Barnhill Edith Coen Maxine Goldsberry France Ida Knight Grace Goldsberry J. P. Mohler Athens Junior High School Eva Rogers Hubert Weatherby

Greens Run Church Hosts Friendship Bible Class

The Greens Run Church of Christ welcomed Chauncey Church of Christ members from the Friendship Bible Class for a Young Married People's gathering. The church, freshly papered painted and varnished with new blinds, hosted Rev. G B Courtney who led devotions. Mrs Jessie Fiske and Mrs Inez Nye performed Whispering Hope, James Rankin read, and refreshments followed by the social hour.

Greens Run Church of Christ Friendship Bible Chauncey Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Jessie Fiske Inez Nye James Rankin

Chauncey Personals

Mrs. Mabel Grimes and daughter plus Mrs. Allen Riley Jr and daughter from Athens were guests of Mrs. Jessie Fulton. Mrs. George Wills from Corning visited sister Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and William Sisson with Donna Lou from Millfield and Emmett Olbers family from Greens Run visited Mrs. Della Olbers at Taylor Ridge.

Chauncey Mabel Grimes Allen Riley, Jr Athens Jessie Fulton George Wills Corning Herman Theisen Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Donna Lou Millfield Emmett Olbers Greens Run Della Olbers Taylor Ridge

Woman's Bible Class Bake Sale in Chauncey Saturday

The Woman's Bible Class will hold a bake sale Saturday morning June 16 at 10 o clock at the C E McCafferty store in Chauncey.

Chauncey Woman's Bible Class C. E. McCafferty

Mrs Alice Theisen Returns From Pocahontas Convention

Mrs Alice Theisen returned from Columbus after attending the Pocahontas lodge convention as a representative from Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas. She was away three days.

Chauncey Alice Theisen Rhas Columbus Pocahontas Lodge Mazon Council Pocahontas

Chauncey Churches Prepare Children’s Day Services

Children’s Day programs arranged for Chauncey Church of Christ and Geens Run Church of Christ. Services set for Sunday night at 7 30.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ and Geens Run Church of Christ

Millfield Auxiliary to elect officers at meeting

The Millfield Woman's Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers of America meets tonight to elect officers. Mrs Avanelie Crabtree will preside and a potluck supper will be served.

Millfield United Mine Workers of America Avanelie Crabtree

Everready 4 H Club Girls Ice Cream Social

Cutler Everready Worker's 4 H Club Girls host an ice cream social Saturday night June 16 at Ida McAtee's home. Public invited. Local families visit relatives across the area including Satterfields Parkersburg to McAtees, Leydas Place and Vincent residents, Masters Worstall family, Basims Basims family, Barrett Vincent visiting Gill family, and Brandeberrys Athens guests.

Everready Worker Ida McAtee Emil Satterfield Parkersburg W. Va Verna Leyda A. J. Place Vincent Oren Masters Marietta Dale Worstall Liyle Basim Elmer Basim Patsy Barrett F. M. Gill G. W. Brandeberry Son Athens G. D. Brandeberry

Honor Mrs Heffkin in Millfield House Party

Mrs Clarence Sanders hosted a Millfield gathering Wednesday night in honor of Mrs Henry Heffkin. Guests included Mrs F E Boudinot Mrs Charles Sanders Mrs C N Sanders Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs J R Wade Mrs Edward Wade Mrs Elizabeth Robinnet Mrs William Sisson Mrs Mabel Smith Mrs Grover Patton Mrs James Love Mrs Ervin Stauffer Mrs Ida Hill Mrs John Sharrick Mrs Gilbert Keirns Mrs Luren e Truitt Christine Mingus Ruth Males and Mrs Sanders.

Millfield Clarence Sanders Henry Heffkin F. E. Boudinot Charles Sanders C. N. Sanders Lewis Sanders Herbert Mingus J. R. Wade Edward Wade Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Mabel Smith Grover Patton James Love Ervin Stauffer Ida Hill John Sharrick Gilbert Keirns Lurene Truitt Christine Mingus Ruth Males Sanders

Mrs Cap Bartlett Dies at Chauncey in Chauncey

Mrs Cap Bartlett, 60, longtime Chauncey resident, died yesterday after a long illness at her home. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from the M E Church with Rev Charles Hook officiating. Burial will be in Nye Cemetery. Survived by husband, one daughter Mrs Carey, and three sons Marion William and John Schoonover, Chauncey, plus five brothers and two sisters.

Chauncey Cap Bartlett M. E. Church Charles Hook Holiness Church Nye Carey Marion William John Schoonover Ciheuncey

All-Bran's Twelve Year Taste Test Endorsed

Enthusiastic reader Amy Person from University Park Iowa praises Kellogg's ALL-BrAN in a letter urging regular use for digestive bulk and vitamin B aiding regularity. Science notes iron and disease prevention claims while advising two to three daily servings and doctor consultation for serious cases. Kellogg’s in Battle Creek markets the red and green package.

Kellogg Company Amy Person University Park, Iowa Kellogg Battle Creek

Saturday Last Day Sale of Toilet Goods in Town

Readable list of discounted toilet goods including Croxon depilatories Hudnut products Palmolive shampoo Listerine Lifebuoy Aqua Velva and various face powders and creams. Items shown with former and sale prices. First Floor display with State Relief assistance noted.

Dr. West St. Denis Hind’s Luxor Pond William’s William's Woodbury Wrisley Zenner

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