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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1937
Page
14
Logan gains new insurance rates for business districts as classifications shift. B A Hall surveys decreases and increases but lacks enough data for an overall percentage change. Residential areas remain unaffected with some Main Street firms facing lower rates and others higher.
J C Yates of Buchtel was held to the Hocking County grand jury on a $300 bond after a dispute over abandoned railroad ties on Frank Vice property led to an assault charge. Sheriff Farbearn and Deputy Smith arrested him on Monday after the confrontation with Vice.
Dallas Kinser was named chairman to recess the meeting until 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 16 due to the absence of Harold W Larimer president pro tem and no one authorized to call or sign legislation. Representatives of several groups attended the council chamber awaiting a session.
Janet White music supervisor for Hocking County rural schools is appointed to a three member committee to study and develop music in rural schools. The appointment acknowledges her long contribution to advancing school music in the county.
Affidavits filed against Hattie Black and Lelia Vanfossen after their arrest on trespassing charges on Susan Brokaw’s property in Salt Creek Township. Sheriff Farbearn reports a Sams Creek Hollow shooting tied to the case. Arraigned before Magistrate Whitehart both pleaded not guilty and posted $200 bonds for grand jury action.
Logan police warn dog owners to keep animals on private property amid rabies scares. Chief Lew Reynolds says a city campaign will start immediately to remove stray dogs from streets and enforce fines for dogs running at large. Earlier incidents include bites on sidewalks and numerous complaints citywide.
Hocking County Republican Women held a study session after a 6 30 p m potluck supper with Precious Correl presiding. Mrs Lucille Allen Wright led a Constitution study and a round table discussion. A convention with a prominent woman speaker was planned for later in the year.
The Yanks led by Jack Newman defeated the Band team 29 to 23 to win the Logan Junior High basketball championship. Marshall scored 11 for the Yanks and Harrison had 10 for the Band as the Band led 14 to 13 at halftime before the Yanks pulled away in the final period.
Arrangements are set for Troop One Girl Scouts to have a 9:00 a.m. breakfast Sunday at the White House on W Hunter Street, followed by a 10:30 a.m. service at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. R. C. Babylon will preach. The event is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club.
WPA force works on the Logan-A project to repair a two mile stretch of county highway in Washington Township. Rock blasting and hauling are used to reshape the road bed.
Hubert Casto pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald. He forfeited his license for six months after being arrested Sunday evening by Patrolman A F Evans who observed him driving on W Hunter Street.
Logan Mrs Amanda Buchanan age 86 widow of John Buchanan died at her East Second Street home at 2 45 PM Tuesday after several weeks illness She was mother of Samuel Buchanan of this city and George Buchanan of Omaha Neb Funeral arrangements were being completed Tuesday evening Logan An injury from years ago while playing football forced Howard Blum of Enterprise to go to Columbus hospital for an operation today
Residents felt a second quake in Logan within seven days at 12:45 a m no damage reported. William Gifford Bale son of Judge Fred Bale previews impersonations of five Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde characters at the joint senior and junior high assembly to be held in the auditorium at 2 45 p m Thursday.
Mrs. David Hutchinson of this city underwent a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital on Monday afternoon.
The Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday March 11 at Mrs. Ermond Swisher’s home with a noon potluck. Local clergy visited flood area Methodist churches last week. Multiple local families visit relatives across states. Paul Scott leased the G N Thompson store. Community updates include hospitalizations and travel between Cheshire and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley welcomed weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Forest Sapp Ray Sapp Ruth Baker Columbus and Mrs Haro Sheriock and daughter Betty Jo and A Jens to their home during the gathering.
Logan Ohio The county board of education asks state education officials to approve continuing eight rural elementary schools for the 1937 38 term. Schools listed include South Bloomingville Gibisonville Laurelville Murray City Union Furnace Llesboro Carbon Hill and others with student counts shown.
Good Well Logan Bell Drilling Co completed a well on the Seidenfeld tract in the Hemlock field on Tuesday. It is the second well drilled by the company on that tract in recent months and is expected to be one of the best producers in the area.
Plan Crop Loans Logan Clarence Fealty, a federal seed loan official, met with extension agents Tuesday to discuss loans for farmers. He left application forms for crop and seed loans and extension staff will help farmers complete them.
A large local fan delegation will attend the 8 p m Thursday game as Logan battles Pomeroy in the opening round at Athens.
The Co-Educational Class of the United Brethren Sunday School met at the Stoughton home with Evans as committee members. Miss Doris Walters read scripture and Merlin Rose spoke on St Patrick. Legion Auxiliary discussed Poppy funds and Universal Service Bill. next jitney supper planned. Tuesday Book Club welcomed two new members. reviews and songs noted with St Patrick's Day refreshments.
Nineteen mines in the Chauncey district reported activity on Wednesday. The list includes No 5 No 9 No 219 No 255 No 267 Poston No 6 Chauncey N Y Hocking Kimberly Carbondale Lick Run Coanville and Black Diamond.
Thirty six men attended the Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey for a Monday night meeting. James Nye played piano as Henry Cass led prayers led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Guest soloist D I Gandee sang with Mrs. Brown, and older hymns were sung by George Harvey Nye Harvey Courtney and James Nye. Prof Neil Thomas of Ohio University showed flood pictures and travels, and spoke about them. Guests included seven Plains class members led by C J McCullough Harley Douglas Harrison Davies Leo Shields Darrell Selby Guy Yates and Kenneth Powell who joined for lunch served by the social committee after prayer by Supt A B Prior.
Thursday night at seven o'clock a preaching service will be held at the M E Church with Rev Ray Greene delivering a sermon titled The Personality of Jesus. A church board meeting follows the service and all board members are urged to attend for important business discussion.
The Pocahontas chapter CHAUNCEY Mazon Council celebrated six members with March birthdays after a lodge meeting and social hour. Nineteen members attended the event.
Scoutmaster Neil Tippet Carroll Tippett Max Wilson and Paul Fiske attended the Chauncey banquet and scout meeting at Hotel Berry in Athens on Monday night.
The Morristown Holiness Church holds a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins.
Chauncey residents Chauncey Miss Marjorie Courtney and others visit Columbus. Isaac Palmer near Chauncey recovers from pneumonia in hospital. Mrs. Burke Witham Chauncey recovers from influenza. Mrs. B. B. Buckley Jacksonville and Mrs. C. N. Sanders Millfield in Athens. The Simpkins and Edith Nye Chauncey visit Portsmouth. Millfield Ladies Aid M E Church meets Friday for monthly business at Margaret Simpkins home after quilting at Alice Theisen’s.
Mrs Herman Theisen Sr who has been seriously ill with influenza and asthma for a week shows some improvement though remains confined at home. Daughter in law Mrs William Theisen aids in care. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs William Theisen and daughters June Virginia Frederica and Violet Mae. Mr and Mrs John Theisen and Paul Theisen with children Paul Tyrus and Donna Marie also visited.
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