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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1936

Page

12

Multiple Candidates Seek County Offices in Logan Area

As March 13 nears the petition deadline for candidacy, Hocking County races attract many entrants. New Republicans include Stanley W. Baker for commissioner and Dean C. Hickson for Congress, with eight contenders for commissioner and several hopefuls for clerk of courts and treasurer.

South Bloomingville Chas. J. Frasure R. E. Allen Oscar Steward John Lambert Logan Charles Brown Marion Township Don Feathers Logan Marcus H. Ricketts William R. Cherry Washington Township Dean C. Hickson Lancaster

Zusphan Family Fond Of Ash Cave Region

Logan report notes the eight Zusphan family members are frequent Ash Cave visitors. They held a family gathering there for four consecutive years and plan to return. Their combined ages total 604 years with five in West Virginia, two in Marion and one in Richwood. Ranger Jones and Charlies Zusphan share a 40 year friendship.

Logan Ash Cave Lewis Jones Zusphan West Virginia Marion Richwood Ranger Jones Charlies Zusphan

Logan Veteran Recovers From Illness After Street Visit

Comrade James Allen, one of two Logan Civil War veterans, recovers from influenza attack and enjoys Tuesday sunshine on Main St. In Logan, Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Lever relocate from Ford property on N. Market St. to C. M. Price property on 8 Culver St. The move occurred Tuesday.

Logan James Allen Main St

Logan Kleinschmidt recalled after woman killed by train

Robert Kleinschmidt of this city was summoned to Columbus on Monday following the death of Mrs. John Pixley who died when the car she rode with her husband was struck by a train. Kleinschmidt had lived at the Pixley home for two years.

Logan Robert Kleinschmidt Columbus John Pixley Kleinschmidt Pixiey

WPA workers ignite tree blocking Marion Township road

WPA laborers burning a tree during a Tuesday road project in Marion Township caused a temporary highway obstruction as the tree fell across the road and interrupted traffic.

Logan Marion Township WPA

Logan Mohier to be arraigned in theft case

Logan James Mohier of Marion Township was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith on suspicion of stealing Andrew Coakley’s automobile. He will be arraigned today before Magistrate S S B Whitehart.

Logan James Mohier Marion Township Nellis Smith Andrew Coakley S&s. B. Whitehart

Logan Public Library Circulation Increases in February

February circulation at the Logan Public Library rose to 249 books issued, up from 2278 in earlier months. January totals split to 1676 for adults and 602 for juveniles, while February shows 1699 to adults and 660 to juveniles. planners seek more juvenile readers.

Logan Logan Public Library Christine Frasch

Landgrabes To Leave Logan For New Boston Pastorate

The Rev and Mrs F H Landgrabe will leave the Local Church of the Nazarene in Logan within two weeks to assume a pastorate at New Boston. District Superintendent C A Gibson approved the move. The couple came to Logan nearly four years ago and built broad goodwill beyond their own congregation.

Logan West Lafayette Landgrabe

Election Board Will Be Organized Today In Hocking County

Members of the Hocking County Board of Elections meet this afternoon for reorganization. Melrose Harbaugh is named to succeed J. W. Hulse who retires after 28 years. Other members include J. G. Collins Republican Samuel Blum and George Eberst Democrats. Eberst reappointed.

Logan Hocking County

Birth of Daughter to Athens Couple Reported

Relatives announced the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Cole of Athens this week. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Schwenke and M J Cole of this city.

Logan Paul Cole Athens George Schwenke M. J. Cole

Local Social Notes From Logan Area

Logan Tuesday saw Mrs. F A Davidson and the Blankenships visit. Marguerite and Mary Stephenson returned home after several weeks in Columbus with Monte Beavers. Mrs. J H Farbearn from New Lexington visited her son Sheriff Joe Farbeann and family.

F. A. Davidson Timothy Blankenship New Straiteville Logan Marguerite Mary Stephenson Columbus Monte Beavers J. H. Farbearn New Lexington Joe Farbeann

Nelsonville Admits Fifth Local Girl To Nurses Training

Miss Mary Louise Juniper of Logan Nelsonville began training Monday in the nurses school at Cherrington Hospital becoming the fifth Nelsonville girl enrolled in the local program.

Logan Mary Louise Juniper Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Nurses Training School

Signs of Spring Reach Logan District

Evidence of the season appears as warmer sunshine and busy sidewalks. Blue birds near Clarence Weaver’s Logan Route 2 home are noted, youngsters fly kites and ride skates, anglers scout spots, and Ben Weisman reports a fish breaking water in a nearby stream.

Logan Clarence Weaver Logan Rt 2 Ben Weisman

Injured in Fall at Home

Logan News reports former Logan resident Mrs. Clem Vancuren suffered a fractured back after a fall down stairs at her home Sunday. She is the mother of Tom Vancuren and Mrs. Ira Stephenson of Logan. Mrs. Stephenson traveled to Columbus Monday to help care for her mother.

Logan Columbus Clem Vancuren

Cruise To Nowhere Washed In Storm Fear Onboard

Jane battles fear as the S Oceanic fights hurricane winds near the Florida keys. Passengers brace for retreat to life belts and deck confinement while Tina and a panicked Tino try to reassure her amid rising seas and alarms from the bridge. Jane longs for Dirk as the gale worsens.

Florida Keys Jane Tina Tine Dirk

Ilka Chase Stars in Co-Respondent Unknown in New York

Ilka Chase appears in Co Respondent Unknown a leading New York play about a clever hirling once helping separate a couple who are reunited by her efforts. The actress noted as one of the season’s discoveries.

Ilk New York Hirling Ilka Chase

Sammy's Back Crow Returns to Barker Family

Logan report by Charles F. Barker notes Sammy the crow returned from winter migration to the Barker home in South Logan. The bird has visited each spring for three years, recognizable by a missing claw and friendly behavior toward the family. Sammy favors meat offered through summer months.

Logan Sammy South Charles F. Barker South Logan Barker

Laurelville Rifle Club Holds Tuesday Shoot

Members of the Laurel ville Rifle Club held a meet at the Community Hall on Tuesday evening with Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Newton Spencer, both club members, participating.

LOGAN Laurelville Rifle Club Joe Farbearn Newton Spencer

Logan High School to Stage Three One-Act Plays

Forensic Club of Logan High School will present three one act plays in the high school auditorium on April 16. Rehearsals are led by Miss Bartejle Hamilton. Junior and adult club members attended the United Brethren Sunday School session at the Poling home with business led by Mrs. Clarence Salts.

Forensic Club Logan High School Wich Bartejle Hamilton United Brethren Sunday School Carl Poling Clarence Salts Clarence Schempp Robert Rylee Ralph Arnold Poling Mabel Wolfe Mildred Rainer Lois Helen Bright Schempp John A. Toy Junia Club Jessie McManigal Ella Rochester Melissa Starke Annulet Andrews Ruth Brooke

Fines levied on two fathers for school absence

Charles Canter and Shelby Conkey of New Pittsburgh faced charges of failure to send their children to school. In Magistrate T. Stephenson's court, they pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs each after arrest by Constable George H. Spang. Attendance Officer George L. Wright filed the complaint.

Logan Charles Canter Shelby Conkey New Pittsburgh T. Stephenson George H. Spang George L. Wright

Two Enter Hospital Admits Include Local Residents

Logan Mike Largent of New Plymouth and Mrs. Cloyee Karehner of Laurelville were admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday for treatment and observation. Carmi Brooks, enrolled at Camp Logan, was released Tuesday after recovering from tonsillitis. all conditions described as serious or improved.

Logan Mike Largent New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital Cloyee Karehner Laurelville Carmi Brooks Camp Logan

Lanning Addresses Logan Civic Club on the Constitution

Gerald W. Lanning spoke to Kiwanis Club members and guests at the Scheide home on the United States Constitution. He discussed amendment methods, Supreme Court rulings on federal laws, and frequent 5 to 4 splits. The gathering included Mrs Scheide and others with plans noted for a March 17 Ladies Night.

Logan Kiwanis Club C. W. Scheide E. Second St Gerald W. Lanning Scheide Jesse Rohrer Grace Mr. Lanning Supreme Court C. Wood Bowen Jesse Rhorer C. W. Scheide, Jr Carl Shepard Newark Eugene Wright

Mrs. Shaw Victim in Logan Traffic Accident

Augusta Shaw of Zanesville Avenue was struck by a motorcycle rider from Logan at the Hunter and Mulberry intersection while crossing the street. She sustained a forehead laceration friction burns and bruises but returned home after treatment at Chelring ton Hospital.

Logan Augusta Shaw Zanesville Ave Wellington Zeigier Hunter and Mulberry

Logan R. Bruce Tom Visits Colum Bus Group

Bruce Tom of Colum bus met a group of farm youth on Logan Tuesday. Harry Chambers arranged the meeting to instruct leaders in a phase of extension work.

Logan R. Bruce Tom Columbus Harold Chambers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Nazarene Church New Boston Church U. S. Army Norris Dam Election Board Cruise To Nowhere Tino Darling Caribbean Pet Crow Cincinnati Tere Lanning Civic Club of U. S. Constitution Foundation No Red Cross Ross Messenger
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