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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

10

Logan Council Debates Municipal Light Plant Plans

Logan city council spent most of the Tuesday session on light plant reports and municipal ownership. Mayor Kinser outlined studies at three cities with public utilities, arguing potential savings and shared services. The board also tackled cemetery upkeep, potential WPA improvements, and liquor sale regulations in a busy agenda.

Logan Dallas Kinser R. R. Loomis Oscar Steward Kinser George Roberts City Board of Education Health Committee Oak Grove Finance Committee For Action

South Logan seeks weed cut order over health snakes risk

Mayor Kinser announced May fines, fees and costs total $144.90. South Logan residents petitioned for action to cut weeds and brush as a health measure to curb snakes, referring the request to the health commissioner.

Kinser South Logan

Derby Fish Released in Hocking River Angler Award Tags

Deputy Game Protector Ed ward Eberst reports derby fish released in the Hocking River. Anglers catching tagged fish can claim cash rewards by filing a report. fins bear identification tags and blank forms are issued for payouts.

Logan Hocking River Edward Eberst

Camp Meeting Extended to August 7 in Logan Lancaster

Logan Lancaster camp meeting will run July 10 to August 7. O A Butcher, business manager and program superintendent, issued the annual program. Prof S H Layton will lead Sunday School with Prof R M Slutz of Athens assisting. Local residents own cottages and will attend. R R Lanning serves on the association board of trustees.

LOGAN — _ Lancaster O. A. Butcher S. H. Layton R. M. Slutz Athens Logan R. R. Lanning

Farm Band Club Organizes in Murray City

A new Farm Band Club formed at a organizational meeting in Murray City. Florence Donson was elected president Opal Jones vice president Anna Simons secretary Kate Kineer treasurer. The club schedules a follow up meeting Friday night June 17 at 7 30. Interested persons are urged to attend.

Murray City Florence Donson Opal Jones Anna Simons Kate Kineer

Logan A marriage Permit for Henry Mc Manus and Christina Lehman

A marriage permit was issued in Logan on Tuesday to Henry Mc Manus 66 a night watchman of Logan and Christina Lehman 62 a housekeeper of Green Township. They were married by Magistrate S B Whitehart Tuesday afternoon.

Logan Henry McManus Christina Lehman Green Township S. B. Whitehart

Murray City to host clinic for dependent area children

Medical exam session planned at Murray City school building on Thursday for dependent children in the area. Dr. W. B. Lacock, Miss Bertha Machener, and Mrs. Dessie Hanna will supervise the clinic.

Logan Murray City W. B. Lacock Bertha Machener Dessie Hanna

Graduates Are Guests Of Kiwanis In Logan

About 60 Logan High School graduates attended a Kiwanis Club dinner at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. The event featured remarks by Mayor Wilbur Huddle and C A Metcalf, with Luther Heyde presiding and Fred B. Burchfield presenting the class. The vocational guidance committee organized the program.

Logan Logan High School Logan Kiwanis Club First Presbyterian Church Fred B. Burchfield Luther Heyde Wilbur Huddle C. A. Metcalf Lancaster

Delinquent Property Tax List Boosts Revenue at Logan

The late year delinquent property list shows 216 owners paying back taxes while many more are entering undertakings. About 30 000 dollars has flowed into the treasurer's office. Prosecutor Hubert D Lappen plans foreclosures on unpaid properties with hearings expected soon.

Mrs. R E Porter Visits Logan From Spokane

Mrs. R E Porter of Spokane Washington visits Logan at the home of her cousin Mrs H W Thrush on Mulberry Street She was formerly Miss Anna Barton and graduated from Ohio University in 1888 She taught in Logan schools from 1890 to 1892 and is an aunt of Mrs Hubert D Lappen with relatives in Adelphi and New Plymouth She hopes to renew acquaintances during her stay.

Logan R. E. Porterfield Spokane Wash H. W. Thrush N. Mulberry St Anna Barton Ohio University Hubert D. Lappen Adelphi New Plymouth

Junior League To Meet This Evening

LOGAN junior Leaguers will have a ball game at Chieftain Field at 5 30 this evening. The committee hopes all youngsters wanting to join one of four teams will attend. At 7 30 the American Legion Athletic Committee will meet at the post rooms to finalize arrangements to open the season next Monday evening.

Logan Chieftain Field American Legion Athletic Committee Post Rooms

Logan Man Charged in Assault Case Bound Over to Grand Jury

Charged with assault on Fred McCabe in Salt Creek Township, Charles Consolover was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. He appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on Tuesday, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond.

Logan Fred McCabe Salt Creek Township Charles Consolover Nellis Smith S. B. Whitehart

Plan County Eye Clinic In Logan

Arrangements set for an eye clinic at the county health office from 8 to 12 on Wednesday June 22. Dr Claude S Perry of the State Commission for the Livid will oversee the event. The clinic aims to attract 35 cases focusing on crossed eyes and other serious eye defects.

Logan Claude S. Perry State Commission For the Livid

Local Health News and Grange Meeting This Week

Mrs Fred Hemrick underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening. Don Anson son of Mr and Mrs J M Anson Enterprise had a tonsil removal on Tuesday. John Reid Salt Creek Valley farmer was admitted Monday after an accident left his left leg fractured. Grange lecturers will meet at the extension service office at 8 Thursday night to discuss program planning and a music contest.

Logan — Grange Extension Service

Pheasants Released in Hocking County Reserves

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst received 25 mature pheasants Tuesday for release in Hocking County. They were moved to game reserves for distribution to improve wildlife stock.

Logan Edward Eberst Hocking County

Euterpean Club Hosts Musical Evening and Meetings

The Euterpean Club met at Mrs. F Meade Bowen’s home for a musical program with two pianos a quartet and duets led by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a potluck and planned initiation with delegates named. A DAR picnic observed Flag Day at Ash Cave with out of town members attending. Columbus obituary noted Peter Schneider a former C O railroad car inspector. Sand Run 4 H and Shine Sewers met for a June 8 gathering with potluck lunch.

Euterpean Club F. Meade Bowen E. Hunter George Clayton Shaw Minnie Louise Bowen Ann Bowen Allen Adams Adams Hugh Meldrim Wilbur Lanning Walter Prather Rubylas Mendelssohn Heroique Saint Saens C. S. Clarke Elizabeth Collison Polichinelle Rachmaninoff Bowen Anthony Toerner Meldrim Bach Shubert Harold Bauer John Toy James Smoot Toerner Harley Meyer Meyer Howard Kirk Katheryn Wright Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Maxine Notestone Ruth Goodlve Estes Park Colo Lancaster Evelyn Courter Helen Bright Kenneth Adair Helen Walsh Martha Magle Harold Crawford Mt. Pleasant, Mich Worthington Chapter DAR Ash Cave Mary Louise Bowen Alfred Carpenter Will Rannells D. V. Rannells Florence Rannells New Plymouth John Krieg Victor Simiele Robert Work John McBroom Victoria Swett Emma Wellman Elsie Martin Mary Monks Marion Allen Edwin Monks Columbus Peter Schneider C. & O. Railroad E. Warren St Schneider Zaleski Vinton County the Shine Sewers Mary Lou Beal Rosa Easterling Doris Blake Betty Hemrick June Guess Grace Shultz Opal Mays Norma Lee Blake

Bridge club wraps eight-session series with dinner

The low score holders hosted a 7 o'clock dinner at the PK Shop Monday night concluding eight bridge sessions. Two tables played and awards went to Mrs. Judson Shriner and Mrs. H J Unverzagt. Hostesses were Mrs. Jesse Frasure Mrs. James Barker Mrs. Lawrence Hack and Mrs. Charles Achauer. Guests included Mrs. Shriner Mrs. Unverzagt Mrs. Rudolph Lortz and Mrs. Clinton Webb.

P K Charles Yontz Carl Judy M. H. Cherrington Yontz Victoria Swett Belle Hyson Elizabeth Forwick Curtis Cole M. J. Cole Bell Miller Vernon Bowen Cherrington William Lehman Myrtle White Paul Sanderson Judy Emma Floyd Judson Shriner H. J. Unverzagt Jesse Frasure James Barker Lawrence Hack Charles Achauer Shriner Unverzagt Rudolph Lortz Clinton Webb

Perry Township couple awarded marriage license

Birten Chilcote aged 50 a Perry Township carpenter son of Lafe Chilcote and wife filed for a license with Mary Josephine Smiler age 18 at home Perry Township daughter of Orel Imler and wife. The license was issued Monday.

Logan Lewis Birten Chilcote Carpenter Perry Township Lafe Chilcote Mary Josephine Smiler Orel Imler

Victim of Fall Injuries Confined at Home

Dan Ragan lies confined to his Meigs County home after injuries from a fall while visiting Edward Harvey a week ago. Separately, the Junkers J-2, first all metal attack plane built in 1918, was designed mainly for trench strafing.

Logan Dan Ragan Edward Harvey Meigs County Junkers

Ex-Resident of Chauncey Honored on Birthday

Mrs. Gertie Bowersock a former Chauncey resident was surprised at her country home near Junction City with a birthday party and six cakes. The widow of Daniel Bowersock, she has 12 children present except one daughter Virginia. A picnic dinner followed with many relatives and friends from Salem Huntington Logan Nelsonville and Junction City in attendance.

Chauncey Gertie Bowersock Junction City Glenna and Dale Clara Mace the Plains Vernol Hoisington Dayton Jacob Shaw Nettie Graham Birgie Syx Salem E. J. Adams A. L. Preston Ted Carsey Marjorie Logan Charles Fortner Josephine Clyde Eleanor Floyd Eveline Callie Ruth Glenn Raymond Icelane Bowersock

Chauncey Hosts Guests From Detroit Athens And More

Chauncey hosts entertainments with guests Damon Collins Bus Williams and William Collins Sr in Chauncey and Detroit residents. Viola Howard to host Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ with Mabel Smith assisting. Mrs. Howard to lead the meeting and Bessie Pettit to present the lesson. all members urged to attend.

Chauncey Arthur J. Smith Damon Collins Bus Williams Detroit William Collins David Collins Athens Viola Howard Martha Bible Class Millfield Church of Christ Mabel Smith Howard Bessie Pettit

Benefit entertainment and chili supper in Chauncey

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 and Hocking Auxiliary No 8 of the United Mine Workers sponsor a benefit entertainment and chili supper in the Chauncey K P building tonight at 7 30. The public is invited. The Dominion of Canada produced 355 121 000 pounds of butter during 1936.

Chauncey Chauncey _ Ladies Auxiliary No Hocking Auxiliary No. 8 The United Mine Workers Chauncey K. of P Dominion of Canada

Leslie Cruikshank Moved From Mercy Hospital

Leslie Cruikshank who suffered serious injuries in a fall at Chauncey Mine 25 was moved by ambulance from Mercy Hospital Columbus to the home of his parents in Chauncey. He has been confined eight weeks and is able to sit up at intervals.

Chauncey Leslie Cruikshank Chauncey Mine 25 Mercy Hospital Columbus Luther Cruikshank

Chauncey Family Attends Pomeroy Funeral of Mrs Goett

Mrs Samuel Eblin and her son Harvey Eblin of Chauncey traveled to Pomeroy last week to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Stephen Goett.

Chauncey Samuel Eblin Harvey Eblin Pomeroy Stephen Goett

Entertainers for M and H Club in The Plains

Mrs Clara Wale lace and Mrs Thelma Linscott will host the M and H Club at the Wale lace home in The Plains on Friday night in Athens.

CLUB Chauncey Clara Wale Lace Thelma Linscott M. and H. Club Athens Wale Lace The Plains

Chauncey Hosts Visiting Harper and Eblin Families

Chauncey welcomed Mr and Mrs Ho mer Harper and daughter from Parkerburg W Va guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Eblin. Mrs Addie Tippett was fined to her Mill St home by illness. Several residents recovered from illness and enjoyed visits from relatives and friends amid local travel and social outings.

Chauncey Homer Harper Parkersburg W. Va Samuel Eblin Harper Eblin Addie Tippett Mill St E. J. Adams Andrew Simpkins Donald Michigan New York Connecticut Canada Anna Lee Thomas Vore Bertha Lee The Plains Mabel Howard Christine Brown van Wert Mildred Lands Karr Beatrice Wead Nelsonville Dorothy Staley W. Main St Clarence Lewis Ethel Marié Kokomo Ind Hattie Lewis Columbus Isabel Bradfield Pomeroy John Lewis Thomas Cruickshank CCC Marietta Luther Cruikshank DeWitt Ward Jimmie Courtney Clifford Koon Gallipolis Eureka Dam

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