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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
12
Logan residents received their veterans' bonus bonds Monday after a late plan change. Frank W. Harden was the first recipient, with Carrier C. E. Blackston delivering bonds locally. The post office stayed open to serve men not yet reached and a certification bureau opened to arrange cash payments.
Logan officials have located city owned land along the north side of the Hocking River near the waterworks plant after a survey by Engineer Parker Sniffen. The city owns a strip about 150 feet by 70 feet opposite the plant and Service Director Loomis plans to drill a test water well with the Ohio Drilling Co.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft reduced the bond for Frank Klein of Columbus from 5000 to 2000 after counsel argued Klein is unlikely to face trial soon. Klein has been held on related charges since the Lovett filling station robbery at Murray City, an arrest that also involved Felix J. Wider of Columbus who went to the Ohio Penitentiary.
Logan Rotary Club members enjoyed an outing during their Monday evening meeting. They assembled at the Ambrose Hotel and traveled to the J. A. Ficker cottage at Helber Rocks in Marion Township for the event.
Laurelville shut out Lan caster Lens 4 to 0 as Lancaster Lens mustered three hits. Laurelville collected five hits in the contained game at the village field.
Work started on the Rockbridge Basin WPA project with 15 men under Harley Schoonover. Crews will rebuild the Sheep Pen Lock repair two miles of levee and improve the road in the district. The job lasts about two months with basin cleaning and restocking to follow.
Two loaded trucks collided on Route 31 near Haydenville Monday morning. R L Tootle, 26, Westerville, drove a C L Mitchell truck carrying eight cattle and a horse. The horse died and two cattle were injured. One driver, Tootle, sustained cuts from shattered glass. The other truck contained tire and was wrecked. trailer overturned and tires damaged. Deputy Sheriff Spencer led the investigation with highway officials aiding cleanup.
Durward Branigan of this city received an offer of a university fellowship in economics from Cincinnati University. Branigan, who graduated last week at Oberlin, awaits final approval by the trustees. If accepted, he will teach in the economics department and spend much of the summer with his parents, Mr and Mrs James Branigan.
Among the nine nurses who will graduate Thursday from Mercy Hospital Columbus, four are Logan girls. They are Josephine and Agnes Jaggi, Evelyn Steward, and Mary Glass, daughters of local families.
Harold Chambers and James R. Smoot of LOGAN attend a conference of agents in Zanesville to study soil erosion control methods. The gathering is not part of the current government soil conservation program.
Puzzle presents a list of across and down clues including political figures, colors, arts terms, chemical and legal hints. Entries range from people like Viscountess and Pope to items such as scarf, skin layer, wine vessel, musical notes, and directions.
Vouchers totaling 13059.41 were received by Auditor W. Yaw from the state for Starr Township in Hocking County. School funds amounted to 10427.96 and ministerial funds 2631.45, boosted by oil and gas production, aiding local schools and churches. Per capita ministerial funds support churches across the township.
Engagement news from Logan notes Harriet Sprankel of the city to Bruce Wright of E Hunter Street announced at a supper by Mrs. Sprankel. Guests included close friends Racine Rochester Charlotte Ambrose Ruth Riggs and others. The wedding is planned for late summer.
Logan Emanuel Kilbarger was fined $25 and costs by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson after pleading guilty to illegal fishing in Rush Creek. He is the fourth man in a group arrested by Deputy Protector Edward Eberst to be fined on this charge.
Brown delivered the memorial address at Knights of Pythias Hall Sunday as annual exercises were held by the order and the Pythian Sisters. A male quartet provided music before the march to Oak Grove Cemetery for graveside services at E. M. Martin's grave.
A delegation from Seneca County led by M IL Hull extension agent spends the day touring historic and beauty spots in Southeastern Ohio. Local naturalist C W Zeigier meets the group this morning and guides them on the caves tour.
Gore Teachers and Schoolmates Association plans the twentieth annual reunion at Gore Schoolhouse on Thursday with special features and a picnic dinner for attendees.
Carl C. Byers resigns as principal of Carbon Hill High School to accept a similar post at Gallipolis Academy. No successor named yet.
All day meeting planned at Fellowship United Brethren Church next Sunday with Rev. C A Walters former pastor as speaker. Basket dinner featured. Former pastors and parishioners are hidden.
Mag istrate S B Whitehart officiated. The first couple are Hugh Sweeney a 27 year old miner of Glouster son of Mr and Mrs John Sweeney and Ottilie Mae Morrison a 21 year old clerk of Glouster daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison. The second couple are Newton Denny a 20 year old truck driver of Shawnee son of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Denny and Rita Novak a 17 year old at home of Buchtel daughter of Mr and Mrs James Novak.
Gallipolis notes a demonstration on July 6 at 1:30 at the Little Kyger Grange hall. Miss Nelle W. Massey of Muncie Ind a Purdue graduate who did further study at Columbia University will lead the session on food preparation and preservation. Massey was selected by Purdue’s Federal Home Economics department to present to Indiana club audiences.
Anna Lee Stewart sues Clyde Stewart for divorce and alimony alleging extreme cruelty intoxication and association with women of questionable character. Judge W R White grants an injunction preventing disposal of property. Married in 1920 and have three children.
Mr and Mrs J G Epling announce the marriage of daughter Edna Lavina to John P McSwain government engineer of Nashville Tenn The bride is Marshall College Huntington W Va graduate and has taught English at Bliss College Columbus
Glouster post office received 75 bonus bonds for World War veterans Monday noon. Bonds were delivered to 75 local veterans Monday afternoon, with the remaining bonds set for rural routes to be delivered today. Elmer Jones and Jack Gardner left Sunday by motor for a two weeks Eastward camping trip.
Gallia County Perry Brumfield, a 92 year old Civil War veteran from Waterloo, was struck by an automobile Sunday night and suffered a broken leg. He danced a jig at the Fall Festival here last fall.
Virgil Holley, caretaker at the Gallipolis golf course, suffered burns to his arms and face after pouring gasoline on a pile of burning trash. The incident is under local investigation.
The W F Babb Brokerage Company sues H B Pierson Mabel Pierson Buckeye Building and Loan Company and Ohio Valley Bank Company in Gallia County for collection but entries are missing from the files.
Robert C. Mayes 30 of Gallipolis and Adah R. Hansen 31 of Mason County received a marriage license in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia.
L H Sargent of the US Geological Survey estimates 47 percent of Alaska has been mapped topographically, noting ongoing work in the territory with mapping efforts centered in Juneau and surrounding regions.
Glouster native Garrett Coey, son of Mr and Mrs W D Coey, recently finished at Akron South High School with a 232 student class. He served as class vice president and belonged to the National Athletic Honor Society. The Coey family previously lived in Glouster.
GLOUSTER. Vandalism at Concord Cemetery continues as Mr and Mrs John Baird of Jacksonville offer a $10 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions. In the past week six potted plants on the William Jansen lot were stolen and prior depredations were noted.
The Ohio Collieries softball team divided a doubleheader Monday evening losing 15 to 2 to Rendville and winning 9 to 5 against the Jacksonville Eagles. They will play at Jacksonville Thursday at 5 30 o'clock.
The Priscilla Class of the M E Church will gather this evening at Mrs. C. K. Rockhold's residence on Madison Street for a church group meeting.
GLOUSTER Truetown has organized a softball team with a lineup of former high school and college stars. Teams seeking games should contact Virgil Decore in Greens Run.
State Conservation forces an open groundhog killing season from midnight June 30, 1936 to February 28, 1937. Previous orders are rescinded. Farmers may kill groundhogs to protect property on any day except Sunday.
The Masters will confer the Master Degree at a stated communication of Glouster Lodge No. 607 F M on Wednesday night. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
The June session of the Missionary Society of the af Baptist Church was chaired by president Mrs Ethel Riley. The discussion topic was Women Make Better Than Men.
Miss Laura Belle Craig and Robert Dalziel Jr. wed on June 7 in Lawrenceville Illinois. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor Craig former Glouster residents. The groom is son of Robert Dalziel Sr of Bicknell and is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis. They will reside in Indianapolis.
Members of Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters are urged to attend a 7 30 pm meeting at the K of P Hall. The group will rehearse for the June 25 convention and a potluck dinner will be served.
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