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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

12

Special Vote Planned for $25,000 School Bond Issue

Logan-Ward Rural Board of Education filed a resolution with the Hocking County Election Board calling a special election for July 12 to approve a $25,000 bond issue for a fireproof school building. The 20 year bonds seek federal aid for construction. past bonds of $49,000 in 1937 were insufficient.

Logan—Ward Rural Board of Education Hocking County Election Board Lester Briley David Thorne Fred Horn Qia B. Yaw Columbus Secretary of State Carbon Hill County Election Board

Teacher Resigns To Take Straitsville Job

Elizabeth Westebrook resigns from Nickel Plate school in Falls District to join New Straitsville Schools next year. A Logan High School and Ohio University graduate, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O V Westebrook of Gladwin Michigan. Claribel Whitehart named to fill vacancy.

Logan Elizabeth Westebrook Nickel Plate School Falls District New Straitsville Westebrook O. V. Westebrook Gladwin, Mich Ohio University Logan High School Gore Claribel Whitehart Nickel Plate

McGonagle Named Clerk at Hammon Grocery

Logan George McGonagle has secured a clerk position at Hammon Grocery replacing Jack Allen who left for forestry work in Mammoth Cave Kentucky this summer. McGonagle graduated from the local high school last month.

Logan George McGonagle Hammon Jack Allen Mammoth Cave McGonagle

Logan Camp Divorce Granted For Cruelty

Melvin Camp was awarded a divorce from Marie Camp Saturday by Judge Phil Henderson on cruelty grounds. Custody of a minor child given to Hazel Withem with the plaintiff to pay $3 per week for support. Charges of intoxication filed against Roy Ellinger Robert Helber and Bob Conrad in Magistrate S B Whitehart court. Pleas of guilty levied fines of $10 and costs each.

Logan Melvin Camp Marie Camp Phil Henderson Hazel Withem

Passengers Escape Car Crash Near Buckeye Lake

Logan residents Marion Martin and John Bond escaped serious injuries after their car struck a culvert near Buckeye Lake and rolled over twice. The vehicle sustained heavy damage.

Logan Marion Martin John Bond Buckeye Lake

Logan Adopts Two Hour Parking on Main Street

Logan's new traffic code goes into operation Saturday per Director R. R. Loomis. Two hour parking will apply on Main Street daily from 8 a m to 8 p m except Sundays, replacing the old ordinance which allowed one hour on Saturdays only.

Logan R. R. Loomis Main St

Attendance gains in Hocking rural schools

Steady improvement in Hocking County rural schools shows 800 of 3200 pupils had no absences or tardies this term, up from earlier years. The certification program begun by Supt J W Coleman rewards perfect attendance, aiding districts with daily average counts under the foundation fund rules.

Foundation Fund

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Robert Davis returns to county school office as secretary after a two week vacation spent with relatives at Leesburg. Mr. Davis leaves for Columbus to continue studies at Ohio State University. Miss Mildred Clark visits Electra Texas relatives amid storm reports.

Robert Davis Leesburg Davis Logan Columbus Ohio State University Mildred Clark Ward Electra Tex Clark F. W. Clark Carbon Hill R. A. Henderson R. A. Jr Geneva St. Clairsville Henderson James McNamee Tais Melvin Spencer New Straitsville Margaret Colbert Buchtel Elizabeth Dumm Cincinnati C. A. Gaffin F. A. Dumm Belle Center Gaffin M. E. Peck Katherine Robert North Canton W. D. Braddock Elizabeth Forwick Forwick Braddock Methodist Episcopal Church

Keplar Family Announces Daughter’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs Lucius Keplar of Logan Route 4 announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Margaret to Ervin F Sargent of Sterling Michigan on May 25 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middleport The Rev H D Rothrock read the double ring ceremony They will reside in Sterling where he works as superintendent for an oil company.

Lucius Keplar Logan Alice Margaret Ervin F. Sargent Sterling, Mich Methodist Episcopal Church Middleport H. D. Rothrock Sargent

Falls District Board Rejects WPA Material Offer

Falls board of education rejected a proposal to supply materials for the WPA project to clean school buildings in the area. Ten women and three men were assigned to the projects but funding to buy materials was not provided by the sponsor, so the district will use its own labor for the work.

Logan Falls District Board of Education The Falls Board

Home Runs Decide Junior League Game

West End Terrors defeated East End Panthers 12 to 8 in a tight game that stayed tied until the final inning. Carl Clendenen cleared the bases with a homer to seal it, while Mowery, J Snyder, and Bob McBride also homered for the winners. Joe Thomas homered for the Panthers.

Mowery Beougher Terrors Bill Johnston Trace Conrad Panthers Joe Thomas Central Giants Hilltoppers Jack Roberts Bill Spence Giants

Mrs. Hattie Dumm Dies at Laurelville

Mrs. Hattie Dumm age 67 wife of George Dumm died at her Laurelville home after three years invalidism. She leaves her husband two daughters and a son and a sister of Logan. Funeral at Laurelville Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Adelphi Cemetery.

Logan Hattie Dumm George Dumm Laurelville I. J. Kohler Darley West Winfred Dumm Robert N. White Laurelville Presbyterian Church Adelphi

Roberts Daughter Undergoes Lancaster Hospital Operation

Mary Catherine Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs A Y Roberts of this city underwent an operation at Lancaster Hospital Monday for appendicitis.

Mary Catherine Roberts A. Y. Roberts Lancaster Hospital

Logan Creates New City Stop Streets

Logan city service department employees are painting stop signs on streets intersecting main thoroughfares. Main roads designated as Hunter Main Second and Front Streets with exceptions where state routes intersect.

Logan Logan City Service Department Hunter, Main

Rail Workers Hold Picnic at Rachel Macher Park

Logan area note: operators and agents of the C and O Railroad held their annual picnic at Rachel Macher Park in the city Sunday with 112 families registered. Attendees came from Toledo to Gallipolis. James McNamee led arrangements. A picnic dinner and program followed. Registered guests included Mr and Mrs John McNamee and son Billy of New Lexington, Miss Arwilla Spencer of New Straits ville, and Mr and Mrs James McNamee and family of the city.

Logan C. and O. Railroad Rachelmacher Park Toledo Gallipolis James McNamee John McNamee Billy New Lexington Arwilla Spencer New Straitsville

Major operations at Cherrington Hospital Monday

Nurse Logan Miss Lucille Miller of the graduate nursing staff underwent a major operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Other major operations included Gerald Hamilton West Logan and Mary Sowers Murray City. Mrs. Ella Freeman Nelsonville was admitted for observation. Mrs. Mark Collins Union Furnace is in critical condition. Roy Shaw Logan, with a previously fractured leg from a Camp Hocking fall, is improving.

Logan Lucille Miller Cherrington Hospital Gerald Hamilton West Logan Mary Sowers Murray City Ella Freeman Nelsonville Mark Collins Union Furnace Roy Shaw Camp Hocking

Eye Clinic Planned at County Health Office

About 35 Hocking County residents are set to attend an eye clinic at the County Health Office from 8 to 12 Wednesday. Dr. Claude S. Perry of the Blind Commission will lead, with Dr. W. B. Lacock and Miss Bertha Madlener assisting.

Logan Claude S. Perry The Blind Commission W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener Health Department

Logan Falls Board Lacks Bus Drivers as Applications Lag

The Logan Falls Board of Education has not filled seven bus driver positions for the coming year. Only three applications have been reported, leaving staff shortages and route concerns unresolved.

Logan — Falls

Gallipolis Social Notes of Local Guests and Indoor Picnic

Gallipolis social items note visits by Miss Betty Mootz in Columbus and other guests including Mrs. Sallie Cole in town. Indoor picnic at Pembroke Club after rain halts the outdoor event, with many local couples attending. Also mentions residents planning moves to Hamilton and other clerical and family visits across Columbus, Parkersburg, Cincinnati, and beyond.

Marriage Announcement Ties Chap man to Robert Rice in Tampa

Friends report the Tampa marriage of Miss Sarah Chapman to Robert E. Rice. Mrs. Rice is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A A Chapman of Crown City. Mr Rice is a former Jackson resident. Eureka Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Clarence Fisher on Thursday June 30. Mrs Mark Pearce and her children of Kendall Fla visit relatives in Columbus and Springfield before summer stay with sister Mrs Bert Harrison.

Tampa Fla Sarah Chapman Robert E. Rice

Birthday swims and luncheons dot regional notices

Honoring Rose Ethel Thomas on her fifteenth birthday Mrs T A Thomas hosted a swimming party for friends Dorothy Langdon Julia Wood Jerry Evans Alice Jean Bush Frances Moch Noreen Long Jean Woodward Matilda Hall and Mary Esther Priestley at the Cora home and followed with luncheon at the Thomas residence Other items note Mrs Cora Maddy visiting Kananga with Miss Grace Wagner Rev L W Gishler recently returned from Camp Indianola after leading vesper services Miss Winifred Huntington newly graduated from University of Cincinnati visiting her parents Mrs Elizabeth Housh guests of niece Mrs Art Phillips Mr and Mrs Robert Betz Gallia County’s former representative to the General Assembly visiting from Columbus with his parents Dr and Mrs John Lutz Cleveland visiting relatives for two weeks}

Rose Ethel Thomas T. A. Thomas Dorothy Langdon Julia Wood Jerry Evans Alice Jean Bush Frances Moch Noreen Long Jean Woodward Matilda Hall Mary Esther Priestley Cora Thomas Home Cora Maddy Columbus Grace Wagner Kananga L. W. Gishler Camp Indianola Lancaster University of Cincinnati Winifred Huntington S. B. Huntington Elizabeth Housh Ironton Art Phillips Robert Betz Gallia County General Assembly Clarence O. Betz John Lutz Cleveland Wayne Lutz J. P. Haskins

Simone Simon and Don Ameche Star in Josette at Athena

Simone Simon Don Ameche and Robert Young headline 20th Century Fox comedy Josette at the Athena Theater. Bert Lahr Joan Davis Paul Hurst William Collier Sr and Tara Birell supported. Gordon and Revel songs include May I Drop A Petal In Your Glass of Wine In Any Language and Where In The World.

Merry Gordon Revel Don Ameche Simone Simon Robert Young Athena Theater 20Th Century-Fox Josette Vive L'Amour New Orleans Don Bob Chase Simone Coquette Papa Bob New York South Bert Lahr Joan Davis Paul Hurst William Collier, Sr Tara Birell

Dover Grange Plans Degree Work at Chauncey

Dover Grange No. 2646 hosts first and second degree work at tonight’s meeting in Chauncey at the K of P Building. York Grange will exemplify the degree. Andrew Jackson leads the meeting with refreshments by Ruth Fiske Kate Johnson Pearl Haning and Grace Stalder on the social committee.

Chauncey Dover Grange Chauncey K. of P York Grange Andrew Jackson Ruth Fiske Kate Johnson Pearl Haning Grace Stalder

Entertain Guests At Chauncey Week End

Mr and Mrs Rus sell Childress near Chauncey hosted week end guests Mr and Mrs Rex Robinson from Marion Ohio Mrs Hazel Robinson Butcher from Los Angeles California formerly Albany Ohio and Dr Robert Robinson from Marietta They are all cousins of Mrs Childress and this was their first meeting in eight years Pearl Robinson and daughter Mary of Harrisonville visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Childress.

Chauncey Russell Childress Rex Robinson Marion Hazel Robinson Butcher Los Angeles Calif Albany Robert Robinson Marietta Childress Pearl Robinson Mary Harrisonville

Plan Association Logan preliminary arrangements at meeting

Preliminary arrangements for the Plan Association of osteopathic physicians in the Hocking Valley were made at a Sunday meeting. Attendees included Drs. M. D. Worley and H. R. Nye of Athens, Dr. L. E. Butts of Nelsonville, and Drs. C. F. Rauch and Elizabeth Dobbs of Logan. The group invited Fairfield County osteopathic physicians to join at a gathering in Logan on June 30.

Logan Hocking Valley M. D. Worley H. R. Nye Athens L. E. Butts Nelsonville C. F. Rauch Elizabeth Dobbs Fairfield County

Aged Man Ill at North Street Home

Isaac Whitcraft of North Street is seriously ill at home. He is the father of the late Judge Harley M Whitcraft.

Logan Isaac Whitcraft North St Mr. Whitcraft Harley M. Whitcraft

Gustin Birth announced in Haydenville

Mr and Mrs Clarence Gustin announced the birth of a daughter at their Haydenville home on Sunday.

Logan Clarence Gustin Haydenville

Insect Reaches Adult Age Ceasing Growth

An insect stops growing once it attains the adult stage, ending ontogenetic development. The point of maturation marks final size and form for the species.

Chauncey Postmaster Heads to District Convention

Chauncey postmaster Mrs. Charlotte Bricker departed Sunday to attend the National League of District Postmasters Convention at Russell Point Indian Lake. She had represented Ohio at the National Convention in Washington last October. Denver Bricker, assistant postmaster, leads the local office in her absence as she plans to return Wednesday.

Chauncey Charlotte Bricker Russell Point Indian Lake Bricker Washington, D. C State of Ohio Ohio Denver Bricker

Father's Day Party Honors Mr. Osborne

CHAUNCEY A gathering of relatives and friends at Henry Osborne's Mill Street home honored Mr. Osborne on Father’s Day with a chicken dinner, homemade ice cream, and gifts. Attendees included Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Bingman Noble Miller and other family members from Chauncey Athens The Plains and New Marshfield Road.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill St Mr. Osborne Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne E. L. Bingman Vivian Bernard Jean Bingman Vere Ridge Harry B. Noble Frances Billy Noble Albany Hal Osborne Larry Sommerset Mary Miller Athens Pearl Miller June David Miller the Plains Fred Osborne New Marshfield Road Guy E. Osborne Millie Osborne

Arvilla Phillips Weds Athens' R D 6 Youth

Chauncey in the afternoon witnessed the wedding of Wilson and Arvilla Phillips. Rev. Guss Graham of the Free Will Baptist Church officiated at 2 o'clock in Chauncey. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs John Phillips.

Chauncey Woodrow " Wilson Ira Wilson Athens R. D Arvilla Phillips John Phillips the Plains Guss Graham Free Will Baptist Church Emma Phillips

Local Will Meet CHAUNCEY Local No 358

Chauncey Local No 358 schedules its regular monthly meeting for Saturday June 25 at noon in the Globe Theater here. The time change is to accommodate the election of officers. William Schoonover serves as president of the Local.

Chauncey Chauncey Local No. 358 Globe Theater William Schoonover

Aid Plans Quilting at Chauncey M E Church

Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will hold away quilting at the church Wednesday. Rev. Robert Lawrence, minister of M. E. Church, will preach here Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Lawrence, confined to her bed several months by illness, is now able to be out.

Chauncey M. E. Church Robert Lawrence

Mrs Gladys Pickering Hosts Charity Silver Tea at Ellis Avenue

Mrs Gladys Pickering entertains with a silver tea at her Ellis Avenue home on Thursday from 3 to 5 p m to benefit the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ. Members and friends of the church are invited.

Chauncey Gladys Pickering Ellis Ave Friendship Bible Class Church of Christ Church

Picnic Dinner Near Albany Spans Purchased Farm

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Spearry and others attended a Sunday picnic dinner at the Albany area farm recently bought by the Spearrys. Emory Hammond currently tends the property, with occupancy planned in the fall by Mr and Mrs Roy Walsh.

Chauncey Charles E. Spearry Evelyn Patterson Everett Frank Palmer Wilbur Grandstaff Florence Ann Betty Emory Hammond Beaumont Roy Walsh Wellston Albany Spearry Elsie Spearry

Dinner guests for Dille home in Marietta

Mr and Mrs Pearl Dille hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Ralph Householder and their children of Marietta. Mrs Dille and daughter Nancy Lee will spend several days with them, and Mr Dille plans to join later this week.

Dille Trimble Mrs Pearl Dille Ralph Householder Marietta

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Straitsville Patricia Ellis Donald Woods JD Ostitt Hocking C. B. Clendenen M. N. Vance Addison William Winigman Bethany Okla Church of the Nazarene Gallipolis Social Notes Betty Mootz John W. Mootz Sallie Cole Charleston Anna King Thomas Ernest Cating Jean William Witham John Raike Howard Foster Katherine Miller Hamilton Foster Richard Wells Clarksburg W. Va Anna Simmerman Daughters of Union Veterans Herbert Waddell Ohio Hospital Philadelphia J. R. Gwinn C. C. Ingels Rochester Clyde Ingels Pembroke Club Methodist Church Gilbert Bush C. C. Byers Edwin Higgins Paul Mossman Clarence Masters Charles Rathburn Sarah Robinson Eugene Spear Loren Thomas F. W. Shane Henry Mee Clung Jack Knight Dwight Wetherholt Frank Wetherholt Pearley Cadet New York City Margaret B. McCormick Parkersburg Edith Rosser Marcella Peck Helen North C. S. Chapman Ervin Fred Root Rebecca Alexander Colum William Adams Burlington Ira Swisher James Wetherholt Harold Haskins G. A. Mack Redlands Fred Simmerman Chapman-Rice Don Améche New Athena Quick’'S Frankfurters R.D Fishbaugh W. Union Street Zenners Gossard Piha Tappan Visualite Phe Gos Company
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