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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1937

Page

12

Logan Lodge of Elks Hosts Court of Honor for Troop 153

Logan Lodge of Elks hosted a court of honor for Boy Scouts Troop 153 after the lodge meeting. Howard Kautz represented the Central Ohio Area while local executives Harry J. Stevenson C. W. Ziegler and Harley Meyer attended. Merit cards went to Ray Walsmith Gerald Courter and Lee Evans with Lee Evans and Ray Walsmith earning First Class Promotions and Floyd Gardner advancing to Second Class Scout. The lodge also presented a United States and a Troop flag to the troop with color bearers Lee Evans and Ray Walsmith.

Logan Logan Lodge of Elks Troop 153 Boy Scouts Howard Kautz Central Ohio Harry J. Stevenson Harley Meyer C. W. Ziegler W. D. Braddock Carl Poling Stevenson Ziegler Ray Walsmith Gerald Courter Lee Evans Floyd Gardner Meyer The Elks Lodge United States Mr. Braddock Elks William Durant

William Horn Dies Following Surgery in Arkansas

William Horn 21 of Washington Township died after an appendicitis operation in Lake Village Arkansas. He was stricken Friday and died Saturday. Body to be returned to Logan for funeral arrangements. Horn had gone to Arkansas with Arthur Kalklosch to work in a restaurant. Parents learned of his condition Saturday morning and of his death later that day.

Logan William Horn Bert Horn Washington Township Lake Village Ark Columbus Harry Arkansas Arthur Kalklosch

Motorist Arrested After Accidents Near Chillicothe

C E Bane of near Chillicothe was arraigned before Judge Henderson on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. He pleaded not guilty and posted 300 bond for a hearing after an incident at Laurelville. Separately, John Robert McGuire and Kathryn Marie Smith were issued a marriage license at week’s end. McGuire is 22, an oil worker from Union Furnace, Smith is 19 from Carbon Hill.

Logan C. E. Bane Chillicothe Henderson Bane Laurelville

Miss Westenhaver to Discuss Early History of Hocking County

Logan report notes Miss Emma Westenhaver will speak at the Women's Union final quarterly meeting at First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p m Thursday. The topic is The Early History of Hocking County. Fourth Ward women will host. mite boxes are requested.

Logan Emma Westenhaver Women's Union First Presbyterian Church Hocking County Fourth Ward

Forester Plans Demonstrations Across Hocking County

F W Dean state forester will visit Hocking County on March 19 to inspect several woodland tracts for possible forest demonstrations. Cooperating are W W H Mowery of Washington Township and Paul Shaw of Good Hope Township, with a stop at the P F Dupler farm near Rockbridge after the visit.

CCC Applications Being Received in Hocking County

Logan report notes Frank Brown county selecting agent says CCC enrollment expected in April. Applications open to needy family males aged 17 to 28 at the Hocking County relief office on Friday afternoons. No county quota set.

Logan Frank Brown CCC Hocking County

Ohio Poetry Day Bill Proposed by Beatty in Legislature

Robert J. Beatty of Franklin County introduces a bill to set the third Friday of October as Ohio Poetry Day to honor Ohio poets. Tessa Sweazy Webb, longtime Hocking County resident, advocates for the measure and has authored much poetry while connected to Ohio State University for 21 years.

Logan Robert J. Beatty Franklin County Ohio Tessa Sweazy Webb Hocking Ohio State University

Farm Groups Meet in April in Logan

County wide achievement meeting for Hocking County farm organizations will be at Logan High School auditorium on April 2. The farm women's group met at the extension service office last Friday to outline their part of the program. Committee named to complete plans includes Mrs. Fred Graham Mrs. Will Hansel Mrs. Paul Shaw and Miss Grace Harsh.

Logan Brief Social Notes

R R Lanning returns home Sunday after a month in Florida. Mrs J D Francis spent two weeks with her husband and Dr and Mrs John Davis in Marlinton West Virginia. Mrs James Napp of North Street is home after a Florida trip with Mrs James Newman of Nelsonville. A wedding dinnerwas served at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hiles for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hiles married Saturday in Columbus. Mrs Hiles was Mary Connell of Walbridge before her marriage.

R. R. Lanning Florida J. D. Francis John Davis Marlington W. Va James Napp North St James Newman Nelsonville John Hiles Kenneth Hiles Columbus Hiles Mary Connell Walbridge Truman Hiles Marion Hiles Lee Arliss Hiles Floyd Hi Marianna Richards Ohio University David Morgan C. O. Clark Logan Phi Sigma Epsilon Maxie Fowler New Lexington Vivian Cheshire Morris Wheelersburg D. C. Richards Forest Carter Pittsburgh Anna Wood Harry Broughman Charles Broughman Edward Baker Ruth Edward Ironton Hutchison Mary Ann Porter Jackson Marie Fowler Victor Byron Walter Pabst Lucasville W. K. Welker Billy John Bane Bonita Ann Thivener W. P. Meyers Bert Cail Adamsville Isaac Thornton Lincoln Ridge

Pool Ball Mystery Believed Solved

Three pool balls vanished from the Joe Thomas place on Main St Sunday evening. One ball reportedly found later that night after smashing through a large plate glass window at the Cohen store. Police traced a license number to J I Schill of Defiance and plan to arraign him for malicious destruction of property.

Logan Joe Thomas Main St Cohen C. D. Notestone J. I. Schill Defiance Schill

Rotarians Discuss Trips to Southland and New Orleans

Logan Rotarians heard two local members recount recent southern trips. Lester Risch described Florida vacation experiences while G E Carr spoke about his visit to New Orleans for the National Education Association meeting and shared city facts. Attendance was nearly perfect.

Logan — Rotarians Lester Risch Florida G. E. Carr New Orleans National Education Association

New Scout Paper Out

Logan Hocking County Boy Scouts receive first copies of the Central Ohio Area Scout paper titled Scouting in Central Ohio published this week.

Logan — Hocking County Central Ohio

Logan well near Murray City drills after shooting incident

Joe Thomas of Logan reported the well drilled near Murray City shows paying prospects after a shooting incident. John Walsmith, who held the drilling contract, will clean the well. the test found insufficient gas to cause flow.

Logan Murray City Joe Thomas John Walsmith

Logan Edwards arraigned on intoxication charge in Clear Creek

George Edwards of Clear Creek was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Smith and brought before Magistrate 8 RB Whitehart for arraignment on an intoxication charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $25 plus costs.

Logan George Edwards Clear Creek Smith Whitehart

Golf Pioneers First Nine Holers At Hocking Valley

Eugene Wright Wilbur Lanning and Harry Hammon played a nine hole round at Hocking Valley Golf Course on Sunday and are believed to be the first to use the course this season.

Logan Eugene Wright Wilbur Lanning Harry Hammon Hocking Valley Golf Course

Hocking County deputy nets shoeless fugitive after chase

Oliver Bainter Benton Township fled Saturday night to avoid arrest. Deputy Nellis Smith pursued across hills and valleys, catching him two miles from home. Bainter faced Magistrate S. B. Whitehart, pled guilty to intoxication and paid a $50 fine plus costs. Another arrest by Deputy Smith led to a $50 fine for Lawrence Ohlinger on intoxication charges.

Painter S. B. Whitehart Whitehart Lawrence Ohlinger Smith

Profits From Tourney at Hocking County

Logan report shows total receipts of 530.48 from the Hocking County tournament at Carbon Hill with 212 season tickets sold. After expenses, a profit of 315.53 was shared equally among six participating high schools at 52.55 each. Schools may use their share for athletic needs.

Logan Hocking Carbon Hill S. H. Dillon

Death and Social Notes From Albany Rural District

Albany RD 1 notes a death of Robert Bails of Millersport and mentions his family. It chronicles various local household moves, illnesses including mumps and influenza, visits, and residents socializing across Albany, The Plains, Chauncey, Glouster, and Stewart with several names and locations repeated.

Poor Brakes Trigger Logan Car Collision

In Logan D E Cooley of Pt Pleasant W Va crashed into the rear of R D Allard s automobile of Columbus none hurt but both cars damaged Police Chief Lew Reynolds ordered brakes repaired before Cooley left the city after settling with Allard for damages. Also reports a leg injury to John Dennison and a divorce action heard by Judge Henderson between Harley and Zora Marks.

Logan D. E. Cooley Pt. Pleasant W. Va R. D. Allard Columbus Allard Lew Reynolds Cooley

Rio Grande Debate Team Heads to District Tournament

The Rio Grande debate team with Miss Florence Chubbuck and members Ruth Carson Waunita Davis Bernard Crabtree and Tom Webb left for Montgomery West Virginia to meet New River State then continue to Wingate North Carolina for the district junior college tournament. Also notes include friends and locals visiting or returning home for funerals and various weekend events.

Rio Grande Florence Chubbuck Montgomery W. Va Wingate N. C Ruth Carson Waunita Davis Bernard Crabtree Tom Webb

Chauncey Girl Heads to Salmania and Visits

Miss Mary Stalder leaves Chauncey for Salmania New York to visit Mr and Mrs John Alden Irene France formerly of Athens. En route she stops in Youngstown for a few days with Mr and Mrs Merle Davis Gladys McWilliams. She plans a two week absence after hosting weekend guests Mr and Mrs Don Chalfant Leatha Thomas.

Chauncey Mary Stalder Salmania New York John Alden Irene France Athens Miss Stalder Youngstown Merle Davis Gladys McWilliams Don Chalfant Leatha Thomas

Gypsies Attempt to Pickpocket in Warsaw Scene

A Will Bibler confrontation in Warsaw Indiana ended with Bibler punching a gypsy man and knocking a gypsy woman unconscious. The assailants then moved the injured woman into a car and drove away.

Warsaw Ind U.P Will Bibler

Leo Guy Dies in Mine Slump Burial in Chauncey

Funeral services were held for Leo C. Guy 22 near Chauncey after a slate fall at White Ash Mine No 69 Bailey Run. He was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel with parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Guy and several siblings surviving. A brother died last summer in Detroit. Additional notes mention Pearl Lowery visit and Chauncey family guests in Columbus and Nelsonville areas.

Chauncey Leo C. Guy Andrew Guy White Ash Bailey Run St. Patrick's Catholic Church Buchtel Father Strecker St. Patrick’s Cemetery Detroit

Doanville Leads in Service on Sunday

Doanville Presbyterian Church members conducted Sunday night services at Greens Run Church of Christ. The program included chorus numbers quartets solos and short talks led by Mrs Fred Thompson as pianist. Irene Mc Dowell directed the Deanville community work with help from Mrs T J Thomas and Mrs Ralph Hunter. The Greens Run congregation received the entertainment well as Rev. Gilbert Courtney closed with a brief talk.

Chauncey Doanville Presbyterian Church Greens Run

Chauncey Scout Leaders Attend Parkersburg Dinner Meeting

Chauncey Neill Tippett led a Parkersburg Scout dinner and meeting last Friday, accompanied by his brother Carroll Tippett assistant scoutmaster. In Pasadena pacifists debate methods of advancing their aims, with Samuel Archer bequeathing guns and blades to his daughters to aid future pacifists in rough times.

Chauncey Neil Tippett Chauncey Boy Scouts Parkersburg Carroll Tippett Chauncey Troop Pasadena Cal U.P Samuel Archer

Four Churches of Christ Boards Meet for Evangelistic Plans

Official boards served by Rev. Gilbert Courtney will meet this week. Greens Run convenes Tuesday at 7 and Trimble follows at 8. Chauncey meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to plan evangelistic services for each church.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble

Revival Opens in Jacksonville Church With Out-of-Town Guest

Rev. Mary Meade from Kansas City visited the Holiness Church areas and spent the weekend at the McKinney home. She conducted Sunday morning services and, with Brina Albam, began a two week revival at the Jacksonville U. B. Church on Sunday night.

Chauncey Mary Meade Kansas City Kas Morristown Holiness Church Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Andrew McKinney Brina Albam McKinney Miss Albam Jacksonville U. B

Twenty five-year Silver Star honors for Troy Grange members

COOLVILLE Forty members of Troy Grange honored with Silver Star Certificates for 25 years of faithful service. Ross Wright Athens County agent presented the awards at the regular grange meeting on Saturday March 6. A special lecturer led a program while members answered a roll call and shared remarks.

Coolville Troy Grange Ross Wright Athens County W. E B. Bingman Ella Bingman Fanny Bingman Clayton Barrows C. EB. Brandeberry S. M. Bingman G. W. Dean Edgar Dixon Myrtle Dixon J. E. Humphrey Iva Morrison A. M. Morrison W. T. Gardener

Chauncey Phillips Hosts Dinner for Banfields and Phillips Kin

Chauncey Phillips entertained at dinner Sunday at Shawnee Oklahoma. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield and children Ganol Betty Lou Audrey Clifford Jr Mrs Clifford Misner and son Donald Chauncey Elemer Phillips Ardella and Doris Sculock.

Chauncey Frank Phillips Gladys Kathaleen Phillips Clifford Banfield Ganol Betty Lou Audrey Clifford, Jr Clifford Misner Donald Elemer Phillips Ardella Doris Sculock Shawnee

Local Hospital Admissions Report

Logan residents and nearby communities list several hospital admissions. Mrs Orville Kistler and Mrs Samuel Penn are noted among patients at Cherrington and Murray City facilities with others undergoing surgery or observation in the period.

Logan Orville Kistler Cherrington Hospital Samuel Penn Murray City Janiceines Nelsonville David Hutchinson Wee

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Miss Westenhaver Forester Ohio Sclons Southland U. S Souman Joutsen Swan Finland Africa West Indies John W. Konkola Albany R. D G. W. Collins Robert Bails Millersport Isaac Bails Vinton County Wales Mill Mary Riggs Glouster Jack Adams Mildred Mr. North Amenville Aldo Minnear Lee Elliott Marion Harner Downs Abey Tewksburry Tom Burritt Ray Bailes Mary Wisenbaugh Marinda Dixon Georgia Griffin the Plains Charles Knowlton A. Z. Minear J. W. Barnes Barnes Stewart Jess Hines Guy Wingett Emmitt Wingett Fred Elliott Aldo Minear Ben Dorsey George Scott Sam Scott Mia. Marl Koon Doris Charles Harvey Eldon Dailey Louisa Dickson Anna Minear John Dennison Leo Guy Pearl Lowery George McDonald Roy Ware Dorothy Pearlie Lowery St. Francis Hospital Lowery Fred Newland Thelma Newland Edward Mills Mineral William Morman U. 5 Fequire Better Fabrice Testing Bureau oDed Zenner Store Doanville SCOUT Wun-Der Shoe Store Enna Jetticks Court St S. Court St Jacksonville Phe Gies Company Gtes Logan Hospital del Monte Peas Ocean Pickerel
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