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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1934
Page
10
Logan Ohio June 25 Frank D Woodland met with Hocking County Commissioners to plan the fair set for July 17 to 21. Last year Woodland directed racing for three days and organizers expect another strong racing program with no date conflicts as the season opens.
Logan teams won a doubleheader Sunday afternoon. The Maytag Grays beat Carbondale 7 to 5 in the opening game. The Red Tops defeated Congo by forfeit after leading 12 to 8 in the seventh. In the Congo game Logan forged a comeback from 4 to 0 to tie at five and then win as Congo refused to bat. Jones pitched well after a wild start.
Friday storm swept southwestern Hocking County causing heavy damage in Black Jack and Honey Fork Valley. Wheat blown, gardens ruined by hail. a barn roof was lifted from Forest Keck and a shed moved from its foundation. Broken glass and a partial chimney collapse were reported at several farms.
Mrs Arch Bangert entertained the Friday Bridge Club at her West Hunter Street home. High scores went to Mrs A O Keleh and Mrs Charles Smith with Mrs Sam Primmer taking the consolation prize. Lunch followed and guests included several Logan residents and Mrs Brangert of Columbus.
Logan Mayor Kenneth R Fitz gerald and Service Director Roy Loomis joined Central Ohio city executives in Columbus as guests of Red Birds management. In Logan, Lawrence Coakley arraigned Friday on charges of stealing fruit and meat from Estella Tipton's East Front Street home, pled not guilty and posted $500 bond for grand jury action. Police investigated and arrested him.
Logan Mina Idabelle Vanatta became a member of the Lucky Ten 4H Club during a Thursday evening meeting at the home of Hazel and Betty Howdyshell.
Mrs George Boyer of Mc Arthur underwent an appendicitis operation after admission Saturday night. Mrs Orville Warren of Deanville had a second blood transfusion Saturday with slight improvement. Mr and Mrs Bert Smith of Logan welcomed a nine pound daughter born Sunday morning.
Logan notes Judge Harley M Whitcraft refused the application for temporary alimony in the divorce action of Nora Richards against Howard Richards. The same day the court modified a temporary restraining order in the Blum divorce case. Logan also reports campaign activity as the primary election nears and a Logan family trip to New York and Vienna.
Slight improvement is reported in the condition of Lewis Green, mine operator, who was seriously injured in a fall from a mine tipple at Con Gate Thursday afternoon. He is at Cherrington Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Harry J Courtney of Logan announce the birth of a daughter on June 2. Mr and Mrs Kenneth P Rhein scheid are the parents of a son born June 18 in Washington Township.
Mrs Archie Bangert left for Columbus Monday to begin duties as counsel at the Home Owners Loan Corporation office.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Achauer hosted the Senior Choir of the First Presbyterian Church at their East Front Street home Friday evening. A social session preceded a luncheon.
A column by Mary F. Dague details frosty ginger ale drinks and tea punches for hot July days. Recipes include lemon orange tea, frozen tea punch, lime drinks, peach gelatin cream dessert, and a note offering Sister Marys new volume. CHAUNCEY Christian Woman's Bible Class hosts a pollock dinner and program at Chauncey Church of Christ in Athens.
About 250 pupils from Rufus Putnam and Mechanicsburg attended Memorial Auditorium on Thursday for four educational forestry films. Dr. E A Hansen sponsored and has shown films to Rufus Putnam students for a year, planning to include Byrd in the Antarctica and National Parks this summer. The program aims to boost educational exposure and clarify topics, with films from the agriculture department and commercial sources.
A deaf and dumb boy, unable to write or communicate, has become a difficult case for Philadelphia police as they seek his name and address. He cannot hear questions or write answers, leaving authorities with a perplexing missing-person problem.
Delbert Freeman of Logan was arrested Saturday on the charge of stealing a new automobile from Springfield newspaper man Richard Otstot. He was caught after failing to pay a gas station bill near Marietta. Freeman admitted stealing the car in Springfield Thursday and said he resided in Logan and was headed toward West Virginia while seeking work.
Chauncey council members and Pocahontas lodge members will meet Thursday night to plan an upcoming lodge get-together. Mr. and Mrs. Mughie McCune announce the birth of a son named Robert Edward at their Sand Ridge home, with grandmothers Mrs. Gertie McCune and Mrs. Curtis Wilson noted.
Chauncey Coal Diggers beat Roseville miners 6 to 1 in Sunday afternoon action at Roseville. Batteries were Sprouse and Sprouse for Roseville while Garner and Ferrer drove Chauncey scoring. Next Sunday July 1 Chauncey hosts miners from Kimberly at Chauncey Park.
Mrs Jessie Fulton is in Columbus for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Bernard Bowers and Mr and Mrs James Carroll. Miss Hazel LaHugh has shown improvement after illness. Virginia MacGuade and Lorena Mae Sisson visit Haydenville to see Mr and Mrs Verne Robinett. Mrs Maxing Channell Covell heads to New York City. her husband Robert Covell left two weeks ago. Lucille LaHugh spent the weekend at Sand Ridge with Alice Shingler. Mrs Cecil Burson visits her mother Mrs Gertrude McCune in Sand Ridge.
Mrs. John Shafer marked her birthday with a surprise party at her Chauncey home Saturday night. Family and relatives attended including Elmer Bingman Jaret Channell Othella Channell Anna Lee Channell Robert Covell Athens Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Walter Wharton Dale Walter Plains John Shafer and visitor Mrs Stanley New Marshfield.
Canton Illinois firefighters followed a truck on a state road after being told the fire had gone down the road. They found a truck load of hogs with straw blazing. The driver ignored the siren but the crew pursued and finally extinguished the fire.
Six churches will be represented at an all day meeting at Birch Hollow Park on July 4 sponsored by the Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church. The local mine operated two days last week. Mr and Mrs Raymond Nuendorf and son and Paul Wood of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs William Davis on Thursday. Mrs Paul Wood accompanied them home after a week's visit here with her parents. Bob Kennedy William Searles Clifford Brown Bally Pickett Frank Hook and Arthur Nelson fished near Stewart Monday. The Rev Charies Hook conducted the funeral for Mrs Cap Bartlett at Chauncey Saturday. Rev Beckley of Minera spoke on Clarence Davis Tuesday. An ice cream social was held on the lawn at Connett Church Tuesday evening.
Millard Simpson of Fort Collins Colorado visits his mother Mrs Sidney Simpson in Ohio He left eleven years ago taking his wife to Colorado for her health He plans to stay several weeks and will visit brothers Oscar Howard and Leonard Simpson in Millfield
A newspaper advertising campaign covers 19 cities in Ohio Wisconsin and Massachusetts led by Philip Steiner of the Tom Collins Co Cincinnati Ohio. The effort promotes Collins Senior a popular drink through licensed retail outlets. Daily papers in Columbus Hamilton Mansfield Springfield Toledo Cincinnati are also part of the Ohio campaign.
Optometrists from Ohio and West Virginia will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m in this city. Charles C Millikan arranged the programme and will preside. Local speakers Rohss H T Wittig from Marietta and Ralph R B McConnelsville will present, with latest research in optometric technique discussed.
Mrs. Ed Mint of Columbus attends a weekend gathering hosted by her parents, Mr. Emmett Davis and Mr. and Mrs. William. Guests include Pat Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Cook from Florida, and William McMorrow, with Irene Vonschriltz also hosting.
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