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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1935

Page

10

Logan Draws Petit and Grand Jurors for April Term

Logan Dillon county draws petit and grand jurors for the April term. Petit jurors report April 22 with grand jurors convening the following Monday. Names include James McBarry Dora Fickel Lada Seidenfeld Amy Lowery and J T Foreman among others. note mentions Foreman’s death recently.

Logan Petit James McBarry Murray City Dora Fickel Logan Rt H. F. Thurness Freell Wilkison Nelsonville Lewis Rose Amy Lowery New Straiteville D. A. McClelland Laurelville William Haran Logan R. F. D Harry Shaw Far Loomis Union Furnace Augusta Green Lester Briley Carbon Hill Albert Blick Lada Seidenfeld W. B. Lacock Ira J. Angie Mamie Wellman Leo Armstrong James Martin Lucius Kepler William Coe W. I. Krieg David Thorne Sir R. Walker John Daubenmier Marion Township James Shaw Floyd Cooper J. T. Foreman Walter Bowen Lewis Stahr Rockbridge C. V. Weatbrook Gore Leslie Lehman South Bloomingville Carrie Johnson C. L. Adcock City

Byers Selected Principal at Carbon Hill High School

Logan The Ward Town school Board of Education met in special session at the Supt A W Coleman office and unanimously awarded Carl C Byers a two year contract as principal of Carbon Hill High School He is completing his first term and follows H W Jewett The board also extended the term to nine months as urged by state education officials

Logan Ward Township Board of Education A. W. Coleman Carl C. Byers Carbon Hill Byers H. W. Jewett State Department of Education

Truck Plows Porch on West Hunter Street

A heavy truck left West Hunter Street and crashed into the porch of Eugene Foster’s home about 28 m. Thursday. Foster was not awakened by the crash. The truck driver fled and remains unidentified. The incident damaged the steps and porch.

Logan West Hunter Street Eugene Foster

Chauncey Area Births and Local Notes

CHAUNCEY James Davey born 9 12 pounds Thursday to Mr and Mrs Jens Scott Ethel Oliver Chauncey grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver Mr and Mrs Edgar Brown Helen Dorr announce birth of daughter at their home near Chauncy Mrs Lucille Sanders underwent ton sils removal at home Sunday morning operation by Dr W V Sprague and Dr Sanders LOGAN Delegation of local basketball followers attended estate finals in Columbus to see Waterloo defend state championship title in a strong showing.

Chauncey James Davey Jens Scott Ethel Oliver Thomas Oliver Edgar Brown Helen Dorr Chauncry Mre Lucille Sanders C. N. Sanders W. V. Sprague Sanders Logan Columbus Waterloo

Logan Enterprise Join Chamber of Commerce Union

Enterprise and Logan residents subscribed to a Chamber of Commerce membership in a joint rural action. Logan adopted the slogan if it helps Logan it helps Enterprise to mark the affiliation with the local trade group.

Logan Enterprise Enterprise Citizens Logan Chamber of Commerce

Laurelville Addition Officially Dedicated

Dedicatory exercises marked the opening of Laurelville for the new school addition. Principal Paul A. Potts spoke at the evening session, praising the school board and noting the growth from 85 students to 375 pupils.

Potta Potts Laurelville

Legion Post Follows Bonus Legislation Developments

Logan American Legion members monitor Washington as Senate action on bonus bills nears. They back the Vinson Bill as best for service members and government, awaiting Congressman Mel G. Underwood's vote on the Patman Bill to confirm support.

Logan American Legion Logan Post Washington Post Vinson Senate Mel G. Underwood

Gibisonville Operetta Gypsy Troubadour Tonight

The Gibisonville high school music department presents the operetta Gypsy Troubadour Tuesday night at the Community Hall. Directed by Miss Janet White the cast includes Glen Wilson Louise Barringer Howard Wharton Kathryn Huffines Frances Smith Clyde Bainter Walter Stlver son Roscoe Helber Betty Annah Freda Kreachbaum Joseph Keck Mary Ralston Clifford Green.

Gibisonville Janet White Glen Wilson Louise Barringer Howard Wharton Kathryn Huffines Frances Smith Clyde Bainter Walter Stlverson Roscoe Helber Betty Annah Freda Kreachbaum Joseph Keck Mary Ralston Clifford Green

Plan for Logan baseball leagues hints June start

Logan plans to open Junior and Senior League baseball by June if the field is ready by June 1. American Legion members will cooperate with school officials to avoid conflicts. D O Davis of Union Furnace is considered for McArthur schools superintendent. Washington Township Education Board schedules a special meeting Monday to decide on extending the school term by one month to align with rural high schools in Hocking County.

Logan American Legion Davis Union Furnace School McArthur Union Furnace Washington Township Board of Education Hocking County

Revival Services Open at Trimble Church of Christ

Revival services open Sunday at Trimble Church of Christ. Bible School drew 158 attendees. The Men's Chorus and Choir provided music. Monday night features a children's night with songs by a children’s chorus. Evangelist Rev. F. I. Gardner of Middleport will speak on "One Earnest Member." Public is invited.

Trimble Trimble Church

Chauncey Chauncey Personal Notices From Ohio University

Chauncey Guerra hosted dinner guests at his father Ralph Guerra's home with Ohio University students present. Several relatives from East Liverpool, Merits, and Chauncey attend events and visit family in Chauncy. Mrs. Thomas Oliver recovers from illness and Chauncey returns from Marietta visiting sister Mrs. Ralph Shaw.

Chauncey-Joe Guerra Ralph Guerra Peck Beichley Don Burnison Bill Schmidt Art Lewis Ohio University Millie Williams East Liverpool Mahala Johnson Jobs Fliza Burton Margaret Campbell Clara Canter Kenneth Nye Floyd Nye Peter Rankin T. R. Hamilton Guy Brookins Chauncey John Green Deanville Frank Landa Thomas Oliver Lascille Rivers Marietta Ralph Shaw

Chauncey Mines Listed in Hocking District Work Report

Eighteen mines in the Hocking District were reported working on Monday. The active list includes Chamuncey and several mine numbers and names such as No. 15 68 107 255 267 9 24 28 Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 25 Hocking Luhrig Lick Run Kimberly Black Diamond Carbondale Coonsville and Salem Hollow. Mrs Kate Blacksten Mrs Maude Brown Mrs Josephine Hoover and Ruth Ann and Joe Blacksten visited Columbus and were guests at Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Chauncey. Mrs Blackston and Mrs Brown have been in Orbiston called by the illness of their sister Mrs Alice Glaney.

Chauncey Hocking Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No Luhrig Lick Run Kimberly Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Salem Hollow Kate Blacksten Maude Brown Josephine Hoover Ruth Ann Joe Blacksten Columbus Gilbert Courtney Mra Blackston Brown Orbiston Alice Glaney

Fewer Corn-Hog Contracts Signed in 1935 Countywide

In Hocking County about one third of farmers who signed corn-hog contracts in 1934 did not sign for 1935. The extension office reports 191 contracts last year and only 126 signed this year.

Logan Hocking County Extension Service

Six Dover Township Residents in Hospital

Six Dover Township residents were moved to Columbus hospitals for observation or probable operations last week. Among them are Mrs. Amos Matheny and Mrs. Evelyn Wilson at Mercy Hospital, and Homer Davis of Chauncey with the Manning family child at St. Francis Hospital.

Chauncey Dover Township Columbus Amos Matheny Evelyn Wilson Mercy Hospital Homer Davis Lorenzo Manning St. Francis Hospital Manning John Beacoe East Millfield Cecil Perry Mrs. Perry

Jacksonville Mayor Sends Three to Jail

Failure to pay fines from Mayor H. R. Phillips court led to three men being jailed in Athens Saturday. Leroy Yocum’s $32.75 bill includes $25 fine for possessing a coon hide during closed season. Bart and Wesley Sanborn of Modoc face jail for unpaid game-law fines of $20.72 and $16.70, respectively.

Jacksonville H. R. Phillips Athens Leroy Yocum Phillips Bart Wesley Sanborn Modoc Wesley Francis Barrett G. H. Love Glouster

Four Hurt In City Motor Crash Near High School

Four persons sustained minor injuries and two cars were damaged in a wreck at the Walnut Street and Route 13 intersection near the Jacksonville Trimble High School. Constable G H Love, en route home from Athens, was in a collision with a car driven by Rafael Kasier. The Kasier family had minor injuries while Love suffered three fractured ribs.

Glouster Walnut Street Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble High School G. H. Love Athens Rafael Kasier Kasier Baby Mr. Love

Red Cross Reports 3 802 300 Members in 1934

The American Red Cross announced a total membership of 3 802 300 as of July 1 1934 across the United States territories and possessions.

American Red Cross United States

Shorts Spark Sensation at Miami Biltmore Course

Kay Quillen creates a stir by strolling the Miami Biltmore course in corduroy shorts and a decollete beach halter, following last fall’s varied outfits. The fashion moment targets golfers' composure and attire.

Kay Quillen Miami-Biltmore Miami

Gallipolis Guyan district aid check ends mandamus suit

The Gallipolis Guyan School District received a state aid check for 7242 dollars Friday, leading to the dismissal of its mandamus suit against County Superintendent H Bion Bradbury. The Guyan Board of Education must pay the litigation costs.

Gallipolis Guyan H. Bion Bradbury Common Pleas Court Guyan Board of Education

Guardian appointed for George minors in Dowling suit

Henry W. Cherrington was named guardian of Wilburnine and Stella Katherine George in the case brought by Grace Dowling against Hobart and Inez George.

Gallipolis Henry W. Cherrington Wilburnine Stella Katherine George Hobart Inez George Grace Dowling

Switzer Appointed Defense for Cheater Blankenship in April Trial

R M Switzer appointed by Common Pleas Court as defense attorney for Cheater Blankenship in a manslaughter case set for jury trial in April. Blankenship was indicted by the December Grand Jury for shooting to death Red Long.

Gallipolis R. M. Switzer Common Pleas Court Cheater Blankenship Red” Long

Barbara Clinesmith 64 Glouster Woman Dies at Home

Barbara Clinesmith age 64 died Sunday at her Glouster home after months of illness. She was born in Durham County England and moved to the United States as a child. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Sylvie Emery and Mrs Grace Edmondson both of Youngstown and two sons Charles of Nelsonville and John of Loogootee Ind. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 2 pm at her home with Rev C P Smith presiding. Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery.

Burr Oak funeral services for Mrs Coffman

Funeral services for Mrs. George Coffman of Irish Ridge were held at Trimble on Tuesday. Other items note the deaths of Harrison Dew and moves by Dale Dew and Willard Post. A council meeting in Glouster will plan to attend the funeral of Mrs. Barbara Clinesmith.

Burr Oak George Coffman Irish Ridge Trimble John Dew Harrison Dew Dale Dew Nelsonville Willard Post Corning Grant Post O'Dell Carrigan Mid-Hocking Clyde Marshall Farm Glouster Chickamauga Council Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Hall Barbara Clinesmith

Legion Drum Corps presents Georgie Porgie radio artists

The American Legion Drum Corps will present Georgie Porgie radio artists from WAITU at the high school auditorium Wednesday night at 8. The lineup includes Little Georgie Porgie Preston Trio Johnny Holder Cranberry Bill and the announcer. Pythian Sisters plan a convention May 2 in Glouster at Temple No. 560. The albatross is the largest existing seabird.

Glouster American Legion Georgie Porgie Waitu Little Georgie Porgie Preston Trio Johnny Holder Cranberry Bill

Revival Closes At Chesterhill

A two weeks’ revival series at the M. F. Church in Chesterhill closed Sunday evening. Local residents, visits, and family news fill the page with hospitality, moves, and a world cruise as the community notes gatherings and relocations among Clark Williams Reed Hillman and Dougan families.

M. F Raymond Clark Kent Clark Emmett Williams Emma Shileds Williams Herbert Davis Mary Dean Alta Reed Melissa Thomas Lucy Hon Chesterhill Mary Howard Bessie Strode George Howard Elliott Everett Newburn Glen Parsons Osborn Smith Church Street M. D. Cain Brownsville Pittsburgh

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