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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1938
Page
20
Logan workers on the H. c. Godman Company plants walked out after a committee urged a strike to force a conference with company president Fred A. Miller, reportedly in New York. About 60 stayed out after noon. women joined the walkout. Wage cuts on one shoe line would take effect around May 8, with current rates through then.
Jennie I. Helber sues Lewis B. Helber in Common Pleas Court alleging cruelty and neglect. She seeks alimony for herself and four children and a restraining order to prevent encumbrance of property. The couple married August 22, 1913 and have four children. The petition claims abandonment on March 8, 1938.
Revenue coming into the certificate of title office Monday totaled 370 with 43 titles processed. The day included six liens and three lien cancellations along with regular transfers, pushing total titles changed hands since opening to nearly 1,600.
Logan resident James Miller continues to suffer a left leg injury five weeks after a two car collision. Noah Andrews from Mr. Pleasant, Michigan, visited James Miller and his wife, learning of plans for a large land area where a recent well showed strong production.
Logan notes two women club gatherings. Mrs Lawrence Hack hosted Pastime Bridge Club on North Market Street with Mrs Judson Shriner high scorer. The American Legion Auxiliary meeting opened its spring conference with 92 of 95 members. awards went to Mrs Clarence Chute and Mrs Ora B Yaw. Lunches were provided by hostesses and guests attended. Euterpeak Club met at Mrs C E Bowen's home on North Market Street for a mixed program with piano duets and vocal selections, directed by Mrs F M McKay and others, followed by refreshments.
S B Gregory of Mulberry Sr celebrated his 82nd birthday on Tuesday with a family dinner. Among the out of town guests were C E Gregory and daughter Margaret Hamden Edna Hutchinson Anna Mae Hutchinson Jackson Wendell Rector and son John Marcus C K McCarty Esther Mundy Ronny and Jack Mrs John Herron and Sonny Herron.
The Degree of Pocahontas will hold a benefit social in their hall on Monday night April 4 at 8 o clock. The public is invited.
Mrs. Robt Work returned home Saturday after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright and baby Richard Allen of Cleveland. Her son Robert Jr. accompanied her home and returned to Cleveland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ullmark and two children Giouster were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J L Aed. te
Mary Taggart Blasius presented Stephen Foster America's Troubador at the Junta Club gathering held Saturday evening at Miss Ruth Brooke's home after dinner. Guests included Mrs Carlton Bright, Mrs Walter E Brehm, Mrs CC Allen, Mrs Warren Bright, Miss Minnie Moore, and Miss Jean Bright. Belle Hyson hosted the G T Bridge Club at Miss Emma Floyd's home Monday evening with Harriet Lindley as substitute. In Columbus, Mrs Earl Elberfeld attended a Central Ohio Goucher College club meeting at Mrs Arthur C Johnson's home.
Tuesday gathering of book club members was hosted at the White House with Mrs. Kerwood Martin in attendance. Mrs. Fred E. Hull led a business session following the program.
Funeral services for William Jackson Washburn will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Union Furnace United Brethren Church. The 84 year old resident died Monday at his nephew Charles Clark's home in Union Furnace. He was born in Lawrence County and lived in Union Furnace most of his life. Survived by sisters Mrs Curtis Robinson and Mrs Lacey Donaldson and brother David Washburn. burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum.
Lafe Eggleston Jr Starr is listed as resting well at Cherrington Hospital after a skull fracture suffered Monday afternoon while playing at Union Furnace School. He was reported in stable condition as doctors monitor his recovery.
Cincinnati man Logan Alva Kesterson was returned to Logan Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Smith to answer a non-support charge filed by Marie Kesterson Schrader.
At a Lancaster court of honor on Monday evening Logan Boy Scouts received promotions and awards. Judge E. L. Ewing presented honors to Paul and Curtis Henderson Jonas Morris Wayne Frazee Eldon Carr Fred Rose and Bill Wolfe. Merit badges were issued to several Scouts.
Logan High School may field a baseball team to play about six games before year end. Coach Tommy Bender says extensive scheduling won’t be undertaken while he also focuses on eighth graders in basketball training. There will be no spring football practice this off season.
Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington arrived Tuesday after a ten day trip to Detroit and Ontario Canada. In Ontario Dr. Cherrington attended a surgeons meeting while in Detroit they spent several days with relatives.
Mrs Mark Vancuren, recently discharged from a Columbus hospital after surgery, was at home on Monday for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by her husband and Miss Beatrice Knox and George Eberst Jr.
Local notes recap visits and calls among Bradford residents. Nora Cam bron visits her ill mother Mrs Hagger of Pomeroy. Several groups travel to Dayton and Rutland to see friends and relatives. Illnesses and family visits are recorded, including Miss Mary Might and Eileen Eskew. Cautionary ending note warns winter road salt harms car finishes.
Logan and Hocking County Scout ers meet at the White House at 7 45 p m Monday with Harry J Stevenson district chairman presiding. The district committee meets before the Boyology course opens Thursday April 7 in Logan Chamber of Commerce rooms. Robert H Heistand scout executive will lead the course which runs through April. Plans also cover the summer camp and the sustaining membership appeal.
Mrs. Lemma Lloyd Ward Township Clerk fractured her left arm at the wrist in a fall on her Murray City porch Monday. She was a business visitor in Logan Tuesday after the accident.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Moore 42 wife of William Moore will be held at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 p m Friday. She died at home in Logan after an illness from complications following influenza. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs. Charles Johnson of Gladwin Mich her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Starcher a brother Ralph and a sister Mrs Noah Robey. The Rev John A Toy will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan prosecutors plan to present about 12 cases to the Hocking County grand jury next Monday. Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen says 24 witnesses have been subpoenaed with more to be added. One case involves John Notestone charged with shooting his brother George. The wounded man was moved from Cherrington Hospital to the County Home weeks ago and remains recovering from injuries to his right side and lung.
A dismissal was reported in the divorce case Park W. Trowbridge brought against Amy Trowbridge in Logan.
Initiatory ceremonies were held Monday by the local Maccabee order with eight candidates receiving the degree. A Central Association Rally is planned in Logan for May 21. Charles Sheets directed the degree work for a gathering of about 70 members and visitors. Lunch concluded the session.
Mrs Henry Jacoby who fractured her hip in an icy fall eight weeks ago is reported to be steadily improving. She had been under a nurse's care until the latter part of the week.
Condition of Miss Helen Rochester remains serious and unresponsive to treatment after developing illness in the latter part of the week as medical efforts continue at Logan City Hospital.
Logan Cub Pack 7 sponsored by the Logan Rotary Club will host a Fun Fest at 7 30 PM Friday at the First Presbyterian Church. Den Chiefs will lead four dens with den mothers offering a treat while Howard Kautz local field executive discusses Bobcat Wolf Bear and Lion achievements for parent insight.
Delegates from 28 units of the American Legion Auxiliary District 8 gathered at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan for their annual spring conference led by Mrs. Irman Powers. City officials ordered a flag display to honor the visitors as Mayor Dallas Kinser welcomed them and wished them a pleasant stay. Mrs. Bertha Oberle, president of the local unit, along with her committee staff, hosted the delegates.
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