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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1937
Page
10
Ranger L T Worley says May attendance at Rock House Park was 11 088 with June figure 8 129 so far and Sunday projections near 10 000. Parking lot work on the east side will provide space for more cars when finished.
Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery for BR A Duncan 79 retired oilfield superintendent who died Friday at his son Glenn Duncan’s Perrysville home after a six week illness. He lived in Logan until five years ago and came to the city in 1914 with the oilfield opening. He leaves three children Clell Duncan Girard O Glenn Perrysville and Mrs Fred Backus Falconer NY. Funeral services were held in Perrysville then at the city grave.
Athens residents Pearl McWilliams and Kenneth Perrin were arrested Saturday by Chief Lew Reynolds. McWilliams pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Perrin received a 5 dollar fine plus costs on an intoxication charge.
LOGAN-Raymond Lanning and Howard Ralston came home Saturday after attending the Kiwanis Clubs international convention in Indianapolis. Fred Carpenter also returned earlier in the week. Local men report about 4,000 delegates attended. LOGAN-Melrose Harbaugh has a card from Rev. W. H. Harble in a Columbus hospital for observation and treatment. Harble hopes to leave soon for home.
In pursuance of an Order of Sale I will offer at public auction at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday July 1 at 1 30 pm the real estate in Trimble Township Athens County Ohio Lot 5 Peach subdivision Fraction 4 except minerals reserved by deed from Republic Coal to Samuel Peach Oct 2 1802 Located at Trimble Said premises to be sold for 102 96 dollars plus costs with cash on day of sale Charles W Daylghs Esther B Grohs Deputy Attorney B Cornwell attorney 6 14 botw
Public auction ordered in State of Obie ex rel WM Squire G Superintendent of Monks of Obie at Athens Court House on Monday July 10 10 PM for Infection No 11 Lot No 4 in the Village of Palos with coal rights and mining privileges excepted. Premises priced at 450 dollars cash minimum must be paid in full.
Citizens protest as council members face forged petitions about fireworks. City ordinance bars firing within limits until July 2 and requires cessation by noon July 6 to curb premature celebrations.
A large quantity of wood for paper pulp is produced in the Salt Creek district spanning Hocking and Ros counties. A trip along the Brimstone Road reveals cords stacked along the highway ready for shipment to market in Chillicothe.
Ward Township Board of Education offered contracts at a Carton Hill meeting. S. H. Dillon will be superintendent of the district and Carton Hill High School. High school staff includes Walter Stuart as principal Margar et Matheny, Floyd Pence, Paul Carr, Mildred Clark, Roy Beal. Louise Rice is music instructor Melvin M. Harberger instrumental teacher. Grade teachers listed include Ruth Penn, Floyd Beal, Ruth Carmer, Harold Schultz, Ethel Hillyer Wright, Letu Smith, Myrtle Wollett, Lawrence Lehman, Adrian Dodds, Sylvia Dodds, Gerald Devol, Adrian Turner, Edith Chute, Edna Johnson.
Logan notes the Fos Hocking camp project shows partial completion with an earth dam to flood about 12 acres, a large log shelter house with a shingle roof, native stone chimneys, three cabin clusters on hillside, a water system with pumped supply, and improving highways for access once finished.
Logan residents and visitors are listed as Mrs. Frederick Arnold and son Frederick from Salt Lake City visit Mrs. Arnold's parents in Glenview Heights. Guests at the Martin home include the Feslers of Cuya hoga Falls and the Guthe family from Columbus. Additional social calls involve the MecLinns, Pearls Orr, W A Daniels, E Lyke family, Fred Oberle, and Eastman relatives, with notes on travel and a Cincinnati trip for the Milnes and a Ryger resident visiting Cooley family.
Logan Hocking County posts report a 244 total quota for 1937. Current enrollments show 211 across Laurelville Murray City and Logan. Murray City quota 74 with 82 members, Laurelville at 20 with no current enrollment, Logan Post quota 10 with 111 members. It remains one of the district’s larger posts not near full quota.
About 100 members of Mingo Lodge of Masons attended St. Johns Day services at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan. Rev. R. C. Babylon delivered the sermon and the choir provided special music. The observance was revived after several years.
Engineer Logan John W. Leshon received burns on his left arm and face when gas exploded near the fire box at the Logan Clay Products Co. plant Friday. His arm burned from wrist to elbow and required medical attention. facial burns were not serious.
Funeral services for Arthur Mowery, drowning victim, were held Saturday morning at St John Catholic Church. Rev James T Nevin conducted the rites and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan Billy Goodlye, son of Mr and Mrs Lavon Goodlye, underwent a tonsil removal operation at Columbus on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Lortz with Mr and Mrs George Gribble and Mr and Mrs Albert Seabright enjoyed a steak fry Friday evening in the scenic district.
Logan Aurand local blacksmith reports three dozen Coca Cola bottles stolen from his business Friday evening police investigate the theft at the shop.
Logan and group including Mr. and Mrs. J M Cooley and other local men traveled to Cincinnati to attend a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Veterans Association meeting. They arrived Friday and returned Saturday night as members of the railroad fraternity.
Mrs. Clifford Dowler of McArthur was admitted Sunday for observation and treatment at Cherington Hospital. On Friday Mrs. Lenden Keller of Logan was received at the institution for treatment.
Glouster Chapter of the Women's Moose Lodge meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM to elect officers. A potluck supper follows to celebrate this month’s member birthdays, and all members are urged to attend.
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs H M Logue included Ward Ice and daughter Betty of Weirton W Va Mrs C H Lawrence of Long Bottom visited daughter Mrs William Kelley Juanita McCullick rode home with Ward Ice to Veriton W Va to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Logue and John Logue and others Kelley Ice and Logan Ice visited K C Ice and Joe Roberta in Columbus Mr and Mrs Herbert McCullick and family visited Coolville Norma Kopple and Kenneth Randolph were married Monday in Belpre Ohio A large crowd serenaded the couple Tuesday at Mrs Randolphs home
The reading foresees a day of strong opportunities and unsettled plans. Quick decisions and discretion may drive new environments and secret diplomacy, with romance and adventure expanding this year. A birthday child could be clever, ambitious and gain support from employers and superiors.
In Glouster Sunday, the Glouster Mer chants lose 6 to 4 to Buchtel after trailing 4-3 entering the ninth. Schively drives in the winning runs with a ninth inning double as Col lins and Snedden pitched well for their teams. Brunton and Schively each collect three hits.
GLOUSTER The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social room Friday night with about forty members present. The meeting opened with The Star Spangled Banner, and vice president Mrs. Edna Bingman led a lengthy business session. ill health noted among members. A donation to the Cleveland Christian Orphanage Home was discussed. A bake sale is planned at Wood's Furniture store July 17. A handkerchief shower was given for Mrs. Jane LeFever Tryons. Refreshments were served by committee members.
Glouster residents and guests frequent nearby towns with several weekend visits. Rev. and Mrs. David P. Morris and daughter Mary Jane leave for Hiram Ohio for a three day Ohio Christian Ministers Institute and plan to return Wednesday evening. Mary Jane Simes visits from Toronto while Gladys Simes stays with the Goldings in Glouster. Other locals host relatives from Columbus Newark Nelsonville and Indianapolis attendees mention Buckeye Bay State at the Columbus fairgrounds.
A family of night hawks has established a nest on the roof of the Logan Junior High School. This marks the second such colony in Logan, the first occupying the courthouse roof.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cummins announce the birth of a daughter Peggy Darlene on June 24 in this city. The new arrival joins siblings and brings joy to the family.
Chauncey Painter fell from a roof at Mrs. Ella England’s Converse Street home while painting with Ralph Stalder. A porch ladder slipped, sending Tippie to a brick walk. He was unconscious for hours and rushed to a hospital for X rays amid suspected skull fracture and internal injuries. His wife Addie and sons Alva and Hollis accompanied him.
Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets Wednesday at Mrs Rice Thomas home with Mrs John Shafer leading. Women gather at Mrs Guy Brookins home for rides to the Thomas residence. Esther Bible Class of the M E Church meets Tuesday at Mrs Winnie Skinner's Mill Street home with Mrs Will Jorden in charge.
Mine Local No 3863 White Ash Mine will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 29 at 9 30 a m as announced by secretary Wilbur Grandstaff Chauncey.
The Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ will serve homemade ice cream cake and iced tea on the Pettit home lawn next to the Post Office Tuesday evening June 29. Serving begins at 4 o clock.
A Logan-A truck driven by Frank Kinshaw of Chauncey and a car driven by John McNutt of Glouster collided at the Front Street and Hocking Avenue intersection Saturday. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were damaged.
Thousands have visited Chauncey since the recent tornado. Tourists have come to the distribution scene from states including West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Illinois Indiana New York Massachusetts North Carolina Texas Oklahoma Iowa New Jersey and Ohio to observe the aftermath.
Logan Fred Murray reports his brother John Murray of Union Furnace is en route to Durham North Carolina to join the Piedmont League team there. Murray has pitched for Peoria in the Three-Eye League this season with a 5 3 record before transfer. Durham is a minor league Reds farm club.
Members of the Logan County Election Board opened bids on Saturday for primary ballots. Fred E. Hull submitted the winning bid of 49.83 dollars. A total of 2250 ballots will be prepared for each party.
Logan reports wheat harvesting started in Perry and Salt Creek districts as storms blew down much of the stand in some fields. Some farmers worked Sunday to save the rapidly ripening crop.
Local No. 358 Chauncey mine elected officers at the Saturday meeting held in the Chauncey K of P building. William Schoonover was re elected president Lewis Champlin was re elected vice president John F Schoonover was elected secretary and Lafe Crosser Alva Haning Robert Birtcher were named on the Grievance committee Walter Hartley and John De Long chosen as check weigh men.
Chauncey wrapped packages are requested from Naomi Class members for a rummage sale to be held Wednesday night. Hostess is Mrs. Clara Slater with assistant Miss Faye Selby and program leader Miss Bernice Humphrey.
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