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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1935

Page

12

Quinn retires after 56 years with railroads. Logan store to open

L J Quinn, after 56 years with Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley Railroads, leaves for Springfield to retire there with his daughter who will run a new store. Retirement follows C W Schwenke’s March 1 departure. Schwenke’s River Division duties will be split between C H Ward and Frank Matthews.

Hocking Valley Railroad Baltimore and Ohio C. H. Ward Frank Matthews Quinn South High Street Edward Albaugh Haydenville Logan Depot Schwenke

Prisoner Curtis Rowe Suffering Heart Attack in Logan Jail

Curtis Rowe of Faille Township, jailed last week over a series of chicken thefts, is reported in serious condition after a heart attack at Logan County jail Monday night. Rowe says he served in World War I and is under investigation by Barton A. Hall, Logan Post American Legion service officer. If his Army claim is authenticated, efforts will move to send him to a government hospital. Appellate court in Logan will convene March 9 for several cases.

Logan Curtis Rowe Faille Township Hocking

Rotary Club Meets in Logan with New Club Opening Plan

Rotary Club met at First Presbyterian Church with dinner by Franklin Kerr Guild. Announcement said after April the club will meet regularly at Ambrose Hotel dining room where Miss Freda Blosser and Miss Georgiana Hutchinson plan to open a club.

LOGAN Rotary Club First Presbyterian Church Franklin Kerr Guild Ambrose Hotel Freda Blosser Georgiana Hutchinson Methodist Church United Brethren Church

Rockbridge Addition Dedication Set Friday

The Rockbridge school’s new addition will be dedicated Friday at 7 30 p m with ceremonies. State education official De D H Button will be principal speaker. A fifty piece orchestra directed by Melvin Harbarger will perform. Grace Orr will lead Rockbridge High School students in a double mixed quartet and a male quartet will sing. Supt J W Coleman and other officials will speak. H Dillon is arranging the program.

Rockbridge de D H. Button State Department of Education Melvin Harbarger Grace Orr Rockbridge High School J. W. Coleman H. Dillon

Logan civic group signs up members for Trimble Church outreach

Josef Brashares, chair of the Logan Chamber of Commerce membership drive, announced 25 new members after the first day of canvassing. He aims for 100 by week’s end as more canvassers work the streets and Brashares pushes telephone outreach to recruit business leaders.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Josef Brashares Broshares Brashares

Logan Spring Vacation Cut Two Days

Logan Schools will observe Good Friday and Easter Monday only for spring break, replacing the usual week. Supt G B Karr notes rural transportation makes a longer break impractical. Commencement is set for May 25 with a bacculaureate sermon on May 19 by Rev W G Seaman.

Logan G. B. Karr Logan High Auditorium W. G. Seaman Lancaster Fieet Methodial Episcopal Church

Logan Briefs Local Notables and Visiting Guests

Abraham Blum, 78, was reported seriously ill at his Logan home. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Rayburn and Mr. and Mrs. William Wetherill of Columbus visited the Hansel family at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Rayburn of Ashland Ky.. Miss Jane Walch of the city. Miss Kathleen Jurgenemigy and Miss Mary Flinabeth Hansel joined Miss Walch for an indefinite visit to Zanesville Monday.

Abraham Blum James L. Rayburn Wiliam Wetherill Columbus Rayburn Ashland W. H. Hansel Jane Waleh Zanesville Kathleen Jurgenemigy Mary Flinabeth Hansel

Apple Farmer Injured From 15 Foot Fall

Logan Harrison Niblser aged 73 a farmer near this city fell about 15 feet while pruning an apple tree Friday and was knocked unconscious. He sustained several rib injuries.

Logan Harrison Niblser

County Scholarship Contest Set for Logan High Saturday

Logan High School hosts a county scholarship contest Saturday at 5 34 p m with students from Laurelville Murray City Rockbridge and Logan High entering. About two students are expected. tests cover History English Mathematics The World Today and Science. Committee members include Supt G E B Carr Supt J W Coleman Fred Burchfield Charles Davis Murray City Paul A Potts Laurelville and S H Dillon Rockbridge.

Logan Logan High School Laurelvilie Murray City Rockbridge Thoee Logan High G. E B. Carr J. W. Coleman Fred Burchfield

Watsons Attend Funeral in Erie for Relative

Mr and Mrs George Watson and daughter Dorothy and Henry Wetton travel from our city to Erie Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of a relative.

Logan George Watson Dorothy Henry Wetton Erie

Rev Fred Gardner to Lead Trimble Church Revival

TRIMBLE The Rev Gilbert Courtney announces evangelical services from Sunday March 2 through April 7 at Trimble Church of Christ. Rev Fred Gardner of Middleport Church of Christ will deliver sermons. Daily services except Saturdays at 7 30 p m with special music. Topics cover The Church Family One Earnest Member What Jesus Saw Under a Tree The Meaning of Church Membership Christ the Way The Fork of the Road How Are We Different From Denominations. Public invited.

Trimble Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ Fred Gardner Middleport Jesus

Birthday Party Honors Mother and Daughter CHAUNCEY

Mrs. Delma Clayton and daughter Iris were guests of honor at a double birthday party at their home Monday night. The event was a surprise with a handkerchief shower. Mabel Robinett planned the party, which featured music and dancing followed by a potluck supper.

Chauncey Delma Clayton Iris Mabel Robinett

Zion Baptist Church to elect officers this Sunday

Zion Baptist Church Chauncey will elect new officers during the Sunday School session next Sunday in March. The pastor Guss Graham will preach at night and the Lord's Supper will be observed. Ralph Gard and Lucy Nye announce the birth of daughter Alice Ann weighing 11 pounds at their Gratiot Ohio home. Alyce Nye has returned to Chauncey.

Chauncey Zion Baptist Church Guss Graham Ralph Gard Lucy Nye Alice Ann Gratiot Ohio

Heck Taken To Columbus Hospital For Examination

Carl Heck was driven by a Glouster ambulance to a Columbus hospital on Tuesday for an examination and possible operation.

Jacksonville Carl Heck Columbus

County Health Service outlined by Dr J M Higgins

Dr J M Higgins Athens County health officer explained the County Health Board and administration to Glouster Kiwanis at Hotel Gordon. He highlighted Trimble Township benefits from county affiliation and cited six eye cases that could have caused blindness without treatment.

Glouster County Health Board J. M. Higgins Athens County Kiwanis Club Gordon Higgins Trimble Township

American Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall

Glouster group will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 PM in the Legion hall with a hat sale to follow the business session.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Chauncey Personal Notices From the Chauncey Area

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen and family visited Akron over the weekend to see their children Forest Donald Christine and Tom Allen. Mr and Mrs Taylor and son Jan visited relatives in Cleveland. Frank Webb and children Donna Jean and Evelyn Maxine of Athens were guests of Dessia Sickles. Mrs James Gabriel and Mrs Albert Rink visited Lancaster to see their parents W F Helrich. Leete Westfall and Nellie Hillyer of Burr Oak attended funeral services for Rose Coffman. Wade Young and family of Corning were visitors to Mary Keasey and attended the Chauncey Dover operetta.

Chauncey Elmer Allen Wilma Jean Everett Taylor Jan Akron Forest Donald Christine Tom Allen Taylor Cleveland Frank Webb Donna Jean Evelyn Maxine Athens Webb Dessia Sickles James Gabriel Albert Rink Lancaster W. FE. Helrich Leete Westfall Nellie Hillyer Burr Oak Rose Coffman Wade Young Corning Mary Keasey

Mines in district list and Chauncey incident update

Twelve mines in this district are on the active list including Chauncey No. 25 No. 9 No. 119 No. 2% No. 15 No. 48 No. 69 No. 10X Black Diamond Coonville Carbon dale Lubiig and Salem Hollow Chauncey Mrs Cecil Perry of Chauncey was moved to Mercy Hospital Columbus after a major surgical operation Tuesday morning her condition reported favorable Logan Supt O E Hearing Primary Supt Authorine Miller and six Perry County Schools teachers visited Logan for a study of the school system observing grade buildings and recitations

Chauncey Hocking and Poston Black Diamond Coonville Carbondale Lubiig Salem Hollow Cecil Perry Mercy Hospital Columbus Logan O. E Authorine Miller Perry County

Mrs. Smith Improves After Nervous Breakown Recovery

Mrs. O P Smith wife of Rev O P Smith of the MFE Church has been at her aunt Mrs John Carpenter Logan Route 2 following a nervous breakdown and is slowly improving according to Rev Smith who spent part of the day with her Tuesday.

Glouster O. P. Smith MFE John Carpenter Logan Smith

Jacksonville Ladies Ald Society Chicken Sup This Wednesday

The Jacksonville Ladies' Ald Society will sponsor a chicken supper on Wednesday March 20 in the M E Church Basement. Miss Grace Gibbs spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Gibbs and is employed in Dayton. Mr Carl South and son Carl Eldon with Mrs Cora Hounestine and daughter Mrs Peter Aleo all of Nayton visited Jacksonville Sunday.

Jacksonville Ladies’ Ald Society M. E Grace Gibbs William Gibbs Miss Gibbs Dayton Carl South Carl Eldon Cora Hounestine Peter Aleo Nayton

Glouster P T A Sets Officers for Next Year

Glouster P T A met Monday at the high school auditorium with Mrs. Stacy McDonald as president. She named a committee to select officers: Mrs. Charlies Williams chairman, and other members. Next meeting to be led by the physical education department. Priscilla Class to Meet in Braun Street home. Loyal Women's Class meets at S M Easler home hosted by Florence McCune with 21 members and four guests. lunch served.

Glouster Stacy McDonald Charlies Williams Thomas Williams, Jr T. D. McAfooes C. A. Bingman Charles Swartz Priscilla M. F Martin Preston Braun Street Trimble Church of Christ M. Easler Florence McCune Fannie Gillespie

Loyal Daughters Class Meets at Henshaw Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will gather Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. J. H. Henshaw on Cross Street for their church group meeting.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ J. H. Henshaw Cross Street

Raymond Mulpas Moves to Remodelled Reedtown Home

Raymond Mulpas relocated from a farm near Mc Dougal to a newly remodeled Reedtown residence. A basement was added and several other improvements completed.

Glouster Raymond Mulpas McDougal Reedtown

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