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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1932

Page

5

Public Hearing on Logan Relief Application Held

Logan officials held a public hearing on the city’s request to the State Relief Commission for funds to forward their relief program for the coming winter. City lawmakers postponed Midland Place street lighting changes until after year start. Ohio Power Company representante H B Kirkpatrick attended. A complaint about smoke from the milk plant on East Front Street was referred to the Building Committee and Service Director for investigation.

Logan State Relief Commission For Spe Midland Place H. B. Kirkpatrick Ohio Power Company Frank Courter Charles Arnold East Front Street Building Committee Service Director

Grange Plans Friday Program Of Music Dance And Monologues

Ewing Grange announces a Friday night program at Hocking Grange Hall featuring instrumental and vocal music, special dancing, and monologues. The Harden Juvenile Orchestra will perform instrumental pieces. Gertrude Carpenter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carpenter, was sent to a tubercular sanitarium near Mt Vernon after months of ill health. Irving Risch, a Falls Township teacher, is ill at home with heart disease and may join the West Logan school staff for the coming term after recovery.

Hocking Grange Hall Harden Juvenile Orchestra Logan Irving Risch Falls Township West Logan West Logan School

Miner Edward Emerick Dies After Cancer Diagnosis

Edward Elmer Emerick a Logan miner died at his home after returning to Columbus hospital where cancer was diagnosed. He owned a coal mine near Gore with two sons. Funeral Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church New Straitsville with Rev W B Plummer. Burial in New Straitsville. He leaves eight children wife Tessie, siblings in Gore Logan and Michigan.

Logan Edward Elmer Emerick Miner Columbus Emerick Gore KR. RK. Smith A. K. Smith Tessie Emerick Virgil Emerick Carbon Hill Dolpha George Foster Nellie Pryor Opal Thomas Sarah Helber Wavelene Emerick George Emerick Frank Cleveland Wyandotte Michigan Sarah Nutter Margaret Mohler Tillie Lines Adda Graves New Lexington Methodist Episcopal Church New Straitsville W. 38. Plummer

Attempt To Convince Officer Is Fruitful

Logan man Frank Martin displayed two liquor bottles in the presence of Officer Francis Toole. He pleaded guilty to possession, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and was committed to county jail in lieu of the fine after being taken before Mayor Elias Bright.

Logan Francis Toole Frank Martin Martin Elias Bright

Barn Expands Gathering Space at Rock Stall Site

LOGAN June 30 reports further improvements at Rock Stall with a large barn converted into a gathering center. The top story is floored for exhibition or dancing and protection from rain. Since opening this year, 50 to 100 visitors have come each weekend as weather improves.

Logan Rock Stall

Knights Install LOGAN Officers in Templar Rite

Logan Com mandery Knights Templar held an installation Tuesday night with Robert J. Pausch of Columbus as installing officer. Pearl Watkins becomes commander succeeding William P. Wetherill. Eugene Jones and C Wood Bowen assisted, followed by a luncheon hosted by Mrs Wetherill and Mrs Han sel.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Robert J. Pauch Columbus Grand Commandery Ohio Pearl Watkins William P. Wetherill Pausch Eugene Jones Mt. Vernon

Hocking County 4 H members immunized for state fair

Twenty one boys and girls from Hocking County 4 H Clubs received typhoid fever serum at the health department as a preliminary step toward participating in the Ohio State Fair health contest. Contestants must be immunized for typhoid fever smallpox and diphtheria.

Logan Hocking County Health Department W. B. Lacock Ohio

Reunion notes and local visits in Murray City

Murray City reports a Shell reunion at East Branch with Harry Shuttleworth and guests. News includes illnesses and family visits from Athens Columbus Shawnee Nelsonville and Pontiac. A birth announced for Robert Thomas Bell and a death for Mrs Brown in Jobs.

Murray City Harry Shuttleworth Conrad Martin Juanita Martin Mary Newman Robert Martin Shell East Branch Matt Treace Athens William Lloyd Evelyn Betty Logan Earl Storer Columbus John Storer St. Francis Hospital Mac McIntyre Eugene Shawnee Howard Bush By Philips Mary Riggs Nelsonville Hugh Riggs Robert Bell, Jr Robert Thomas Robt. Bell This City Pat Bugoon Junction City Clarence Archer Rogeroseph Archer Brown Orvil Smith Pontiac Michigan

Pleasant Valley Social News Highlights

Pleasant Valley residents visit friends and relatives including J M Knowlton and Davis families. Athens guests Lotus Gorby and Clara Cooper accompany Mary Hanning and Mildred Martin. Clergy Davison to preach July 3. Roll call of callers and upcoming Ladies Aid meeting on July 7.

J. M. Knowlton Grant Scott F. M. Davis Lotus Gorby Athens Clara Cooper Davison Pleasant Valley Mary Hanning Mildred Martin Pearl Wood John Hanna Parkersburg K. B. Brooks Lloyd Bolin Bobby Charles Wood Pleasant Valley Ladies’ Aid Kate Brooks Frank Pugh Bir Tracey Whaley Yaurwin

Langsville Obituaries and Local Social Notes

John Berker, 78, died at his home after months of paralysis. Survived by wife, son Ira of Columbus, daughters Mrs. William Graham of Rutland and Hilah at home. Funeral Tuesday at residence with Rev. Bolton officiating. burial in Wright Cemetery. Estella Lowery of Columbus visiting sister Amy. Mrs. Mary Braley with grandchildren Majorie Johnston and sisters. Howard Tuckerman family visited Fred Tuckerman. Mary Bernice McKnight recovering from measles. Arch Egnor and family with F. A. Miller. Mrs. Mary Entsminger ill but improving. Doris Whitmer hosted Sunday School class wiener outing.

John Berker Here Ira Columbus William Graham Rutland Hilah Bolton Wright Estella Lowery Amy Mary Braley Majorie Johnston Howard Tuckerman Fred Tuckerman Mary Bernice McKnight Arch Egnor F. A. Miller Mary Entsminger Doris Whitmer

Sunday Social Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Visits

Roast Sunday Eveven members attended. Ivan Seames wed Helen Moore of Huntington on June 1 and stay with his parents Mr and Mrs C S Searten. Evelyn Ward visited Banice Miller. Gabe Pickens family in Columbaa for the week. Mary Jane Enteminger returned from Office Training School for summer. Alice Miller and sisters visited Mrs J B Piper of Vinton. Mrs Piper improving. W C King in frail health reported improved. Herman Hoppes and Melan and Carl Miller at summer school in Athens spent weekend at home.

Ivan Seames Helen Moore Huntington C. S Searten Evelyn Ward Banice Miller Gabe Pickens Columbaa Mary Jane Enteminger Alice Miller J. B. Piper Vinton Piper W. C King Herman Hoppes Melen Carl Miller Athens

Social Roundup and Visits Across Town

Bethany Alfreda and Geneva Burk spent Sunday with Avis Ladd. Mrs. Martha Petty hosted her sister Er dine Webster Carl Moffitt and Evelyn Plock of Columbus last week. Wallace Warren and family from Michigan visited sister Grant Russell. The Pettys and Wrights traveled to Athens Saturday for business. The Pettys hosted J. B. Moore and others for a weekend visit.

Mr. Moore J. B. Moore M C. C. Petty

Sunday Social Notices Mention Local Residents

Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Alex Parsons. Mrs Clara Place stayed Saturday night with Mr and Mrs C C Petty. Mr and Mrs Carl Moffitt Miss Avis Ladd and Evelyn Pieck went to Stewart Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and children visited Mr and Mrs Grant Russell Sunday.

Alex Parsons Clara Place C. C. Petty Carl Moffitt Avis Ladd Evelyn Pieck Stewart Dan Johnson Grant Russell

Community Gossip and Weekend Visits In Redtown

Harold Skinner returned home after a four month stay with relatives in Dayton. A large crowd attended a dance at the Dalton home. Various families hosted guests including Clemens, Safreed, Wimmer, Smith, and Kytta. Elsie Anderson from Cleveland visited her mother Mary Anderson.

Harold Skinner Dayton Jess Clemens

Local Visitors Share Sunday Fellowship At Area Homes

Family welcomed Sunday afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Steve Molnor of Columbus Mrs Watt McDonald and Bridget McDonald visited Mr and Mrs Soonere toward and family. The Mr M Church services Sunday were well attended Rev Roy Little of Athens led. John Anderson and Bros Kytta returned home after weeks in Cleveland and Fairport Harbor Wilbur Drags and Edward Kytta visited Nick Kytta Sunday.

Steve Molnor Columbus Watt McDonald Bridget Soonere Mr M Roy Little Athens John Anderson Bros Kytta Cleveland Fairport Harbor Wilbur Drags Edward Kytta Nick Kytta

Mrs J C Reedy Visits Morrison Family on Sunday

Mrs J C Reedy and her children Waller and Mildred spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Crate Morrison and their family.

J.C. Reedy Waller Mildred Crate Morrison

Albany Engineers 4 H Club Holds Sixth Meeting

The fifth meeting of the Albany Engineers 4 H Club was held at Albany High School with six members present. They worked on projects in the afternoon and held a subsequent business meeting. A wiener roast was planned for July 12.

Engineers Albany Albany Engineers Albany High School

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