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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1936

Page

16

Hocking County Young Republicans Elect Harley Meyer President

Harley H. Meyer was named president of the Hocking County Young Republican Club at a McKinley Club meeting. John R. Roberts became vice president and Mildred Blake was chosen secretary treasurer. A future meeting will assign committees and plan summer events.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Hocking County Young King Republicans Harley Meyer LOGAN Harley H. Meyer Young Republican Club McKinley Club John R. Roberts Mildred Blake McKinley Republican Club Meyer

Robbery at Smokehouse. cash stolen from Milne’s shop

Logan police investigate Wednesday night theft at the Smokehouse owned by D. Y. Milne. About $201.75 taken: $200 in two bags and $1.75 from the register. $100 more left behind. Entry believed through a toilet window. intruders fled via a locked rear door with the key removed. Milne reported no other damage.

Logan D. Y. Milne Milne Lew Reynolds

Local residents return from medical care and visits

Miss Evelyn Heigle daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Heigle returned to her home Thursday from the Lancaster hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Fred H Hilderbrandt returned Wednesday evening from Miami Fla where they spent the winter months. Mrs Carl Larimer and two children of this city were in New Straits ville Thursday visiting Mrs Agnes Snyder sister of Mrs Larimer. J G Collins of this city was a visitor in Lancaster Thursday evening.

Evelyn Heigle Martin Heigle Lancaster Hospital Fred H. Hilderbrandt Miami Fla Carl Larimer New Straitsville Agnes Snyder Larimer J. G. Collins Lancaster

Carbon Hill High to stage My Mother-in-Law comedy

The Junior Class presents a three act comedy My Mother-in-Law at o clock Friday evening. Cast includes Adrian Devol Lester Beal Mont Johnson Garnet James Robbie Smith Frances Johnson Ira Wilkinson Mary Frances McQuade and Rosemond Hutchinson.

Athens Team Applies for Logan Senior League

Members of the American Legion baseball committee received an Athens team application to join the Logan Senior League this summer. The committee will consider the request before replying. Nelsonville has had a team in the league for the past two years.

Logan American Legion Baseball Committee Athens Nelsonville

County Commissioners Hear McArthur Highway Improvement Hearing

Logan Hocking County commissioners attended a Thursday hearing in McArthur on Vinton County road projects crossing into Hocking County. The talks concern Asbury Ridge Road in Starr Township and Goose Creek Road in Benton Township and their cross county impact.

Logan—Hocking County McArthur Vinton County Hocking County Asbury Ridge Starr Township Goose Creek Benton Township

Logan Brief Social Notes

Bridge Club meets at Mrs. Huffman home with two tables of players. Alfred Lanning leads high club score and guest award goes to Mrs. Walter Nixon. Other guests include Miss Louise Strentz and Mrs. Ralph Roberts. Refreshments served. Lutheran Youth held contests at St Matthew Church hosted by Margaret and Frances Brooker. Florence Zanner and Kari Hartman win awards. Miss Zanner presides at business session. officer nominations next meeting. Refreshments served. Ourselves Club meets in Columbus at Mrs Wetherill's home with members listed. Dinner guests of Mrs Barthlow include several ladies. Merry Maker Club bridges at Mrs Judson Shriner's home. high scores to Mrs Shriner, Mrs John W McBroom, Mrs Erwin Matheny. Other attendees noted.

Bridge Club Charles Huffman Alfred Lanning Walter Nixon Louise Strentz Ralph Roberts St. Matthew Lutheran Church Margaret Frances Brooker Glenn O'Reilly John Dollmatsch Florence Zanner Kari Hartman Zanner Columbus William Wetherill Logan Grace Wonn W. M. Wonn L. O. Bort Do. W. Scheide Harley Gooding W. H. Hansel A. T. Spears Roy Crawford Kittie Dill Ida Steinman William Barthlow Glenn Wheeler Dan Goss Clyde Rose Lewis Rodman Cora Morgan Guy Shively Vera Louise McGrew Merry Maker Club Judson Shriner North Street Shriner John W. McBroom Erwin Matheny Lynch

Logan enters plan for band shell at Kachelmacher Park

Plan LOGAN A movement to erect a band shell at Kachelmacher Park gains WPA cooperation and projects completion in coming months. Once finished the Logan High School Band will hold weekly summer concerts at the site.

Logan Kachelmacher Park WPA Logan High School

Rotary Club to Host Ed Peniston as Guest Speaker

William Woodard arranging with Ed Peniston Columbus sports editor to speak in Logan next Monday evening. Club also schedules nominations for officers on April 6 with election set for April 20.

Logan William Woodard Ed Peniston Columbus Rotary Club

Logan Loring Fined for Improper Parking on Main Street

Logan Loring of this city was tagged for improper parking on Main St Wednesday night. He appeared before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald the next day and was fined $1. Patrolman Harry Thomas issued the tag.

Logan Lloyd Loring Main St Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Harry Thomas

Bremen Road slide in Marion Township blocks Bear Run path

Heavy rains caused a slide on Bremen Road in Marion Township pulling road bed into Bear Run. A crew was dispatched to the site to begin reconstructing the roadway to restore traffic with minimal interruption.

Logan Bremen Marion Township Bear Run

Logan Buskirk and Joe Knece Plead to Fights in Laurelville

Arthur Buskirk of MacArthur and Joe Knece of Laurelville appeared before Mayor Clay Reichelder, Laurelville, Wednesday and changed pleas on fighting charges. Each was fined $25 and costs.

Logan Arthur Buskirk MacArthur Joe Knece Laurelville Clay Reichelderfer Laurelsville

Townsend Club Meeting Draws 65 with Local Speakers and Music

Thomas Wright of Fairfield County spoke at the Townsend Club meeting held Thursday evening. Eve Harden and Charles Potts provided old time music as part of the program, with 65 attendees reported.

Townsend Club Logan Thomas Wright Fairfield County Eve Harden Charles Potts

Two Petitions Charge Absence and Neglect

Two Logan divorce petitions filed in Common Pleas Court allege absence and neglect. George Acker accuses Margaret Acker of willful absence for over three years. the couple wed September 24, 1927 and have no children. Sherman Harble sues Fern Harble alleging neglect after leaving home January 29, 1936. they married November 24, 1925 and have one child.

Logan Common Pleas Court George Acker Margaret Acker Sherman Harble Fern Harble

Sermon Topics Announced From Local Churches

Local ministers outline Sunday sermons at Methodist Episcopal St Paul Episcopal United Brethren and other churches. Topics include A Concrete Example of an Unpardonable Sin Near but Outside Beware of Christ The Word of Desertion Vipers in the Camp and Good Books and Good Picture Shows. Lenten services and youth events also noted. Aluminum abundance in earth's crust stated.

John A. Toy United Brethren Church Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss

Presbyterian Men Arrange New Summer Program

More than 80 attended a First Presbyterian Church meeting as the Men's Club approved forming a summer recreational program with W. W. Martin as chairman. Dr. Harry Eastman presided and Secretary George S. Moore delivered a financial report. Noted speakers included the Rev R. C. Babylon and Judge E. L. Ewing. John E. Krieg and Clinton Webb presented junior baseball tied to the church’s American Legion committee, while a list of recently deceased church members was read by Moore.

Unemployed Men Count From Road Work Applications

Surveyor Orla Wolfe reported 44 men applied for jobs between 8:00 and 10:30 this week. The applicants are not on relief and have not worked on WPA projects.

Logan Orla Wolfe

Band Boosters Hear Talks At Logan Junior High

Band Boosters Club met in the Logan Junior High Gym Thursday evening. Rev. Amos L. Heyde presided while Dr. E. L. Long spoke on physical benefits of band participation. Herman F. Bratton explained why a child joins the band. Director Richard McCutchan led a fifteen minute demonstration on building a band.

Grand and petit juries rescheduled for May term

Logan counties reports revised grand jury and petit jury dates for the April term. Grand jurors will report May 18 and petit jurors May 20 under Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan Athletic Field Concrete Stand Work Starts April 10

Logan officials said work on the concrete stands at Logan Athletic Field will begin by April 10. Delays occurred to allow frost danger to pass before pouring concrete, with school and WPA officials agreeing on timing.

Logan WPA

Logan assigns provisional extra engineer at water works

Fred Blankenship received a provisional 30 day appointment as extra engineer at the Logan water works plant. He substitutes for ill Guy Diltz. A civil service examination is scheduled for one o clock next Tuesday afternoon to form an eligibility list.

Logan Fred Blankenship Logan Water Works R. R. Loomis Blankenship Guy Diltz

Tax Deadline Tuesday Warns County Treasurer Hengst

Logan County Treasurer Geor C. Hengst warns that the tax deadline for paying taxes without penalty is Tuesday, March 31, extended by the state tax commission due to late tax book openings. The same date marks the deadline for filing personal taxes with a recheck to follow. Officials urge prompt payment.

Logan Geor C. Hengst State Tax Commission

Logan Achauer Leads Bowling Team With High Score

Charles C. Achauer boasted a top score of 13 on Thursday for the five man squad. He delivered three sets of triple strikes and three spares to achieve the high total.

Logan Charles C. Achauer Wass Maples

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