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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
12
A $1,074.60 check was left with the Hocking County clerk by State Highway Department officials as compensation for land owned by John W Meyer Emma Meyer Lester Beougher Ellen Beougher and Howard A Meyer of Rockbridge and Columbus. No agreement could be reached with the owner’s relative, so the sum was posted. Condemnation proceedings may follow to secure the right of way for Route 31 improvement.
Steps are being taken to improve Conkle Hollow a Hocking Scenic spot and underdeveloped. CCC labor will be used to build a bridge over the stream into the gorge and add paths a shelterhouse and a water well.
A free concert will be offered at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church on an electric organ. Misa Ruth Nagel and Ralph Lambert both Columbus concert organists will perform. They will be assisted by Walter Prather of Logan as tenor.
The item notes Logan Always Handy, an automobile salesman in Lansing Michigan, as reported by S. M. Vorhees Gibisonville who recently visited the area.
Five year old Logan Kenneith Holmes son of Rex and wife Rex Holmes recovers from injuries after falling from the bumper of a car Saturday evening. Doctors say he did not suffer a skull fracture but has a deep head laceration and concussion.
Logan Lawrence Wollett of Columbus was returned to Logan by Sheriff Joe Farbearn for contempt with a hearing before Judge Harley Whitcraft. He allegedly failed to obey a September 20 1926 court order to pay child support, with a default cited at 1891 dollars and 80 cents.
Four new bubble fountains arrived at city hall on Monday for installation. Director R. R. Loomis has not indicated the final installation location.
Seventy five guests attended a musicale at Mrs Allen Adams home on W Second St at 8 pm Monday. A two piano program featured ensemble pieces by Beethoven and Tschaikowsky, solos by Mendelssohn and others, and a closing Pathetique movement. Punch and wafers were served by Miss Mary Elizabeth Hansel.
Concrete pouring on the new stands at the Athletic Field began Monday under supervisor Walter Kleinsehmid. Workmen from several city projects aided a 16 hour continuous pour. This section represents one third of the entire stands. Meanwhile carpenters prepare forms for the next section.
LOGAN Equipment of the Ohio Drilling Co. will move to the site for the new water well. Drilling operations begin before week’s end and the well is expected to be drilled equipped and in service within 30 days of start.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft grants Muriel B. Aurand a divorce from Clarence E. Aurand on neglect grounds. Defendant whereabouts unknown. Court restores plaintiff to the name Muriel B. Mowery.
Logan Rotarians installed new officers Monday evening with F. J. Reid becoming president, succeeding Dr. H. M. Boocks. Other officers included Harry J. Stevenson as vice president, Harley Meyer as secretary, and Amos L. Heyde as sergeant at arms. Music was performed by Ann Bowen, Shirley Mooney and Luther Heyde.
Murray City high school alumni present the three act musical comedy College Inn on July 1 and 2 to aid the alumni association. Cast includes Vaughn Collins Ruth Johnson Henrietta Mordue Charles Thomas Grace Thomas Paul Ferrell James Dugan Helen Cunningham William Brown Beulah Loper John Sapp Clifford Ayers Maud Farmer Arthur Donson. Tickets available from association members and cast.
Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers and James R Smoot departed for Camp Ohio for an intensive extension service training stay through Friday. Out of state speakers include Edward D S Brunner of Columbia University and Co W Warburton from Washington DC.
Wallace Gillogly of Albany reports his car was blinded by another vehicle’s lights and crashed into a boulevard light standard at Main and Hunter Streets around 11 30 p m Sunday. No injuries were reported.
Edward Beck of Cardington and Logan visitor Edward Beck came to town Monday. Charlies Achauer family and Salts family enjoyed a Muskingum River picnic on Sunday. William Poling of Columbus visited the Poling family in Logan Monday. E. F. Brown of Lancaster was in the city on business. Carlotta Ambrose went to Warren Pennsylvania for a two week relatives visit.
After the marriage of her sister Evelyn Stewart to Kermit Wiseman of Middleport on Sunday evening, Mrs. Ralston Vale returned to Akron Monday with Vance Stewart Jr.
Mr and Mrs Martin Hartman of this city marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Monday in quiet observance due to Mrs Hartman illness. They wed at St Matthew Lutheran Church on June 29 1876 with attendants Elizabeth Deishire Barbara Hartman Fred Hartman and George Michel. The Lutheran Church sent a postcard shower. Mr Hartman is eighty five and Mrs Hartman eighty two. Their family includes nine children twenty one grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr Hartman was a stationary engineer drayman and street commissioner before retirement.
A Long Beach scene shows Katherine Lindsley directing traffic with a raised hand during Sun, Surf and Sand celebration. The gesture appears voluntary as motorists pause to let pedestrians cross and enjoy the event.
Extension service office distributes checks totaling 5507.04 to Logan area farmers who signed the 1935 corn hog contracts. Payments cover part of obligations made before the AAA was ruled unconstitutional.
Catholics defeated the Presbyterians 9 to 7 in a Monday junior league game. Marshall pitched for the Catholics with Webb on the mound for the Presbyterians who used a revised lineup. Smith caught and Oyler started at first. Bloomfield and Spence were new players. Presbyterians face the Methodists on Wednesday.
Rev Ray Greene will preach Wednesday night at the Chauncey M E Church. Thursday the Ladies Aid Society will hold an all day quilting session at the church. James Whitcomb Riley once used the pseudonym Benjamin F Johnson.
Chauncey Church delegates return from the annual Church of Christ summer conference in Marietta with 4 Chauncey participants and attendees from Ridge Church Greens Run and New Marshfield. Rev Gilbert Courtney led as Dean of Men and taught Church History as part of the 12 faculty members over three years. A total of 48 girls and 20 boys attended the conference this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahl Bradshaw left Sunday for their Cleveland home after a month visiting relatives nearby. They stayed with daughter Mrs. C. R. Howard and family and Bradshaw’s sister Mrs. William Ryan, and they visited Bertha Lee in The Plains and a sister in Pomeroy. Their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Dulaney Edna Bradshaw also spent the weekend, accompanying the Bradshaws home.
Chauncey ladies aid society of the Greens Run Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at the church. A good program has been planned and a good attendance is anticipated. Members are asked to contribute cookies to the menu.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained Sunday at their Lower Plains home with guests Miss Freda Rarick of Newark Ohio Mrs Raymond Augustine and family of Sugar Creek Mr and Mrs John West of Albany and Mrs Allie Pierce of McArthur Also Mrs W E Dicken recovering at home from rheumatism but improving
Mr James Rankin and Miss Mary Grimm of Lancaster spent the weekend at Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin, the groom to be and his parents.
Chauncey Local No. 358 United Mine Workers of America calls a special meeting for Wednesday July 1 at 1 pm in the E of P Hall to discuss entry work. New president John Hook and secretary Floyd Karns will lead the session. all tonnage workers urged to attend as an important issue is addressed.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday June 28.
Miss Amy Jo Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders Jr spends two weeks in Akron with relatives and attends a cousin wedding during the visit.
Mrs Ruth Crosser from O is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs James Fouty in Chauncey. Mrs Fouty, who has been seriously ill with heart trouble, is reported slightly improved.
Logan readers report the Harbarger family and friends enjoying a large fish shipment from Northern Minnesota where Walter Harbarger is vacationing at a fishing camp. The 14 pound walleyed pike from the delivery is to be mounted.
John Mohler appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was fined five dollars and costs after arrest on Pattonville Road Sunday while driving a horse and buggy by Deputy Sheriff Smith.
Logan Day is to be feature with Logan honored by fan Bill Sauer at Red Bird Stadium on Saturday. Carl Judy reports backing and 300 from the city will attend. A twilight and night doubleheader against Toledo is planned along the first base line with reservations arranged.
Charles Melvin Griffith 24 a CCC worker of Centerbury and Madeline Estella Smith 18 of Gibisonville obtained a marriage license. The Rev. R C Bypylon officiated the ceremony.
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