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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1937

Page

12

Hocking County Bond Issue Backers Meet at Sand Run Tonight

A campaign meeting for Ward Rural School District voters to approve a $49 000 bond for a new high school will be held at Sand Run this evening. David Thorne leads the effort with support from four board members and H. Dillon assisting. A week ago at Jobs a 40 piece Carbon Hill High Band performed with the Carbon Hill string band. The special election is set for April 20 at five precinct voting places.

Melvin Harbarger Carbon Hill String Band

Logan Brief Social Notes Bridge Club Winners

Logans Logan Brief Social Notes note a Monday bridge gathering at Mrs M J Cole home on Glenview Heights with Mrs Vern Bowen and Mrs Bell Miller taking top scores. Substitute players included Mrs Judson Shriner Mrs Rudolph Hankison Mrs Charles Smith Miss Ruth Heft and Miss Emma Floyd. Founders day events planned by Women s Foreign Missionary Society and King s Daughters at the Methodist church dining room Friday at 2 30 p m. Guests included Mrs James Callahan and daughters Patricia and Kitty and sons Robert and Tom and Miss Esther Cenci of Columbus. Lutheran Youth to elect officers at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs E W Poling of Cuyahoga Falls and E F Poling of Ohio Wesleyan University visited Mrs Estella Tipton.

M. J. Cole Glenview Heights Vern Bowen Bell Miller Judson Shriner Rudolph Hankison Charles Smith Ruth Heft Emma Floyd Women's Foreign Missionary Socity King’s Daughters The Methodist Episcopal Church James Callahan Patricia Kitty Robert Tom Esther Cenci Columbus George Eberst St. Matthew Lutheran Church E. W. Poling Cuyahoga Falls E. F. Poling Ohio Wesleyan University Estella Tipton

Logan County 4-H Awards Set For Friday Evening

The county wide achievement meeting at Logan High auditorium will present 4-H Club certificates and pins. Arrangements were made at the extension office for the ceremony. Pins come in brass silver and gold to reflect work completed.

Logan Logan High Auditorium

Appeals Court in Logan Delays Term Due to Briefs

No cases ready for hearing at the Court of Appeals term in Logan. Jurors will not come on April 6 as scheduled because two docketed cases lack briefs. This delay is noted by the Hocking County clerk of courts.

Logan Court of Appeals Clerk of Courts Hocking County

411 Combination Follows Mrs. Tipton

Logan story notes the 411 number appears linked to Stella Tipton of 411 East Front Street. Her dog tag, auto license, and recent fishing license all show 411 or 114 as part of the chain of numbers tied to her identity.

Logan Stella Tipton E. Front St

Water bills due April 1 with 15 percent discount

Logan City water consumers will receive their semi annual bills on April 1. A 15 percent discount applies to payments made between April 1 and April 15. The water office stays open Saturday during the period, mailings were sent Tuesday, and refunds require visits after April 1 to sign receipts.

Logan—City City Water Office

Logan Independent Softball League Planned For Summer

L. E. Strawn announces the Logan Independent Softball League will form for the season. A meeting is planned, with business teams urged to prepare. Last year had four teams. plans aim to add four more, forming a league nucleus with Godmans Sun Glow 8 Market Camp Hocking Logan Clay Products Co. and others expected to join.

Logan L. E. Strawn Godmans Sun Glow Market Camp Hocking Logan Clay Products Co

Railroad Freight Traffic Increases Through Logan

Freight traffic on the C and O railroad through Logan has risen in recent weeks with much of the gain from coal shipments. The River division is delivering a large share of the coal. Maintenance crews continue flood damage repair, reinforcing the road bed and replacing ballast at damaged points to erase scarred sections.

Logan River Division

April Fool Program At Kiwanis Meeting In Logan

Kiwanis Club in Logan hosted an April Fool program Tuesday with Dr. Walter E. Brehm leading stories before a phone interruption. Guests included Lancaster club president Charles Hanning Bill Case and B. A. Holl. Logan: William Sauer family to vacate the Downey property on East Main Street. George Spang family to move in, as Sun Glow plans razing to expand its lumber yard.

Logan Kiwanis Club Walter E. Brehm Charles Hanning Lancaster Club Bill Case B. A. Hol William Sauer Downey E. Main St George Spang Spang Hocking Ave Hocking River Sun Glow Plant

Mrs Carl Dunkle Dies At New Straitsville

Mrs Carl Dunkle died at her home in Orville after a two year illness. She leaves husband and three children. Funeral services are set for 7 PM Wednesday and final rites at McArthur Thursday at 2 PM.

New Straitsville Carl Dunkle Orville McArthur

Extension Clerk Spent 10 Years in 4-H Work

Ruth Rheinscheid recently accepted a clerk position in the local extension service office. She has ten years of 4-H Club involvement and now serves as president of the county's older youth group. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Rheinscheld of Union Furnace.

Logan Ruth Rheinscheid D. B. Rheinscheld Union Furnace

Roads resurfacing under county program as graveling starts

Logan graveling begins on the Maysville Williams road as county forces work under Engineer Ernest L. Schaal. The Nickel Pilate Road in Falls Township is finished the same day. Upcoming surfaces planned for the Bremen road and Pleasant Valley Road.

Logan Maysville-Williams Ernest L. Schaal Falls Township Bremen Pleasant Valley

Funeral rites for Elven J. Ross held near Laurelville

Funeral rites were held at 2 p m today for Elven J Ross age 23 carbon monoxide gas victim found dead in his automobile near his Pike Run home Sunday night Services were held at Pleasant Hill Church near Laurelville with burial in Green Summit Cemetery at Adelphi.

Charity dance attracts local crowd in Arcade Hall

About 90 couples attended the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and Seta Phi Sigma Fraternity charity dance Monday at Arcade Hall. Music was provided by Jack Watkins and his West Virginians.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Seta Phi Sigma Fraternity Arcade Hall Jack Watkins West

Logan Knights Offer New Classes For Ranks Tonight

Logan K of P announces a new class of candidates this evening with work to be offered in the Page Rank. Next two Wednesdays will feature Esquire and Knight Ranks, with activity at the local city.

K. Offp Logan — Knights of Pything Esquire

Rutland Grade Students Will Present Operetta

Rutland Rutland Grade School pupils will present the operetta Hansel and Gretel on Friday night, April 2. Several local residents and visitors from Huntington Logan and Columbus were noted among Easter guests and guests of local families over the holiday period.

Rutland Rutland Grade School Hansel and Gretel Carl Rutherford Logan W. Va Sig Johnson Anne Chapman Athens C. O. Chapman Carl Reeves Black Lick Florence Kette Charles McColley Ed Mills Syracuse O. O. Patterson Eldon Lanning Huntington Will Lanning Dorothy Johnston Leo Johnston Roderick Jones Columbus Margaret Williamson Andy Caldwell Bremen Harry Gross Akron Fred Winn L. M. Cooper, Jr Vernon Mills Ernest Stansbury Circleville

City hydrants to be flushed this week

Logan water department schedules flushing of hydrants citywide on Wednesday and Thursday evenings to clear sediment and reduce reddish water tint in some areas. This routine maintenance aims to improve water clarity and quality for residents.

Logan Service Department

Leases Taken For Power Lines In County

Recorder Herman Bratton says Ohio Power Co. is taking leases in Ward Township while Southern Ohio Electric Co. collects leases in Starr Township area.

Logan Herman Bratton Recorder Tuesaday Ohio Power Co Ward Township Southern Ohio Electric Co Starr Township

Two Births Reported in Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Harvey Nixon of BE Second St welcome a son born Monday evening. In the same evening Mr and Mrs Carl Price of E Main St announced the birth of a son.

Logan Harvey Nixon BE. Second St Carl Price E. Main St

Logan-A marriage license issued for Taylor Lehman

A marriage license was issued Tuesday to George Harry Taylor 21 a truck driver of Haydenville son of Mr and Mrs Everett Taylor and Gracie Ann Lehman 17 at home Haydenville daughter of Mr and Mrs Blosser Lehman

Logan George Harry Taylor Haydenville Everett Taylor Gracie Ann Lehman Blosser Lehman

Mitchells Return From Canton After Aunt's Death

Mr and Mrs Tim Mitchell of Chauncey returned Monday from Canton Ohio where they were summoned by the death of Mrs Rosa Davis the aunt of Mr Mitchell. Funeral services and burial occurred in Canton. They were accompanied home by Mrs Marie Dalton sister of Mrs Mitchell who will spend a few days in Chauncey.

Canton Chauncey Tim Mitchell Ohio Rosa Davis

Dover Residents Escape Serious Injuries in Wreck

Mr. and Mrs. George Ford Mrs. A B Prior Chauncey and Miss Keeton The Plains escaped with minor injuries Saturday when their car skidded and overturned near Lancaster They sustained back and neck injuries ankle pain Mrs Ford and Mrs Prior had been returning from Columbus after attending a Grange lecturers convention Ford and Prior were delegates for Trimble Grange No 1830 and Dover Grange No 2446 Chauncey.

Chauncey George Ford A. B. Prior Miss Keeton The Plains Columbus Lancaster Keeton Ford Prior Grange Trimble Grange Dover Grange

Ames-Bern Singers Present In Old Vienna Operetta

Amesville Ames-Bern High School glee clubs stage the three act operetta In Old Vienna on Friday April 9 with solo parts by Mary Lee Thompson Victor Keirns Gene Strode Neil Sedwick and others and speaking roles by Marie Keirns Elwood Stanley Lucy Keirns Frances R Taylor Bill Bennett Carl Antle Ruth Mathews and Lee Marquis. Music between acts by Mrs. Henrietta Glazier directs Miss Kathryne A. Kern costumes by Miss Pauline Cone dances by Miss Marie Grim.

Amesville Ames-Bern Old Vienna Mary Lee Thompson Victor Keirns Gene Strode Neil Sedwick Helen Henderson Howard Keirns Robert Smith Ralph Bennett Bernard Jones Marie Keirns Elwood Stanley Lucy Keirns Frances R. Taylor Bill Bennett Carl Antle Ruth Mathews Lee Marquis Maiden Henrietta Glazier Kathryne A. Kern Pauline Cone Marie Grim

People who stutter may have larger vocabularies

A study suggests individuals who stutter often possess a broader vocabulary than those without speech impediments, implying compensatory language development or differing learning patterns.

Chauncey Personal and Social Mention

Local social notes list Sunday dinner guests Chauncey residents Chauncey Miss Lavella Ross and Arthur Fagan visited Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ross. Columbus visitors include Mrs Olive Rainey Thomas and Mrs Gertrude Rainey. Clarence Simmers is receiving treatment in White Cross Hospital Columbus. Mrs Homer Cunningham visited Chauncey and relatives. Mrs W Rhibrand spent Monday in Athens. Mrs Kathryn Millington Gloucester former Chauncey resident visited Monday. Mrs Ella Butterworth returned to Columbus after a Chauncey visit with sister Mrs B F Ferrel and family.

Chauncey Lavella Ross Arthur Fagan Athens Fred Ross Olive Rainey Thomas Columbus Gertrude Rainey Jonathan Rainey Trimble Clarence Simmers White Cross Hospital Homer Cunningham Dora Watkins W. Rhibrand Kathryn Millington Glouster Ella Butterworth B. F. Ferrel

Chauncey Dinner Hosts Share Succulent Chicken Dinner

Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained with a Sunday chicken dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead and Betty Lou Sands Columbus Miss Jeane Pollock Columbus Mrs Nellie Brookins and Thelma Jean Chauncey Mrs Jaret Channell Athens and Mr and Mrs John Shafer They also visited Mrs Shafer s daughter Mrs E W Bingman Athens who is recovering from a serious illness.

Chauncey John Shafer Victor Grinstead Betty Lou Sands Columbus Jeane Pollock Nellie Brookins Thelma Jean Jaret Channell Athens

Prayer Meeting Tonight at Church of God Chauncey

Weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Church of God tonight at 7 30. Revival services begin next Sunday night with Rev. C H Givens from Lockland Ohio as evangelist. He will preach each night at 7 30 with special singing. Sunday School at 9 30 next Sunday, preaching at 10 30 and 7 30, and Young People's meeting at 6 30. The public is invited.

Chauncey Church of God C. H. Givens Lockland

Sample Fair Aids Naomi Bible Class at The Plains

Margery Powell and five committee members organize a Sample Fair for the Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M. E. Church. Friday night at the old high school gym begins at 7 30 with door prizes and refreshments. Proceeds support the church building fund.

THE Plains Margery Powell Helen Michael Thelma Linscott Faye Selby Edith Barrows Naomi Bible Plains M. BE C. J. McQullough

Scouts Enjoy Overnight Hike From Chauncey

Members of Chauncey Boy Scout troop led by Nell Tippett and Baron Sapp hiked to Dupler Lodge Friday overnight. Attendees included Jack Ley Preston Tucker Marion Schoonover Jr William Oliver Francis McHarg Warren Hale Emmett Dowler Jr John Simmers and Billy Keasy. Lewis Northrop remains in St Francis Hospital Columbus in unchanged condition. Miss Garnet Heckert Swickley Pa Mrs Mary Adams and son Leroy visited Mrs Lewis Northrop and family.

Chauncey Lewis Northrop St. Francis Hospital, Columbus Garnet Heckert Swickley Mary Adams Leroy

Chauncey Visit Recalls Nye Family Gatherings

Kenneth Nye a College of Osteopathy student in Kirksville Missouri spent Easter with his wife Edith Nye and daughter Roberta and his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye. They left Tuesday for Kirksville after entertaining dinner guests Monday night Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Kenneth Nye College of Osteopathy Kirksville Edith Nye Roberta Floyd Nye Andrew Simpkins Chauncey

Langsville Social Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits

V E Nelson and family from Springfield visited parents Mr and Mrs J H Nelson. Billie Nelson stayed with grandparents. Several pairs travel between Columbus Huntington and Wells ton with relatives and friends. Mrs Harold Gardner shows slight improvement. Eleanor Hill and Earl Bailey visit from Huntington. Dorothy Johnston from Huntington visits her father Leo Johnston.

Langsville V. E. Nelson Springfield J. H. Nelson Billie Nelson Hollis McKnight Columbus Clyde McKnight Dale Wright Davis Wellston Don Savage Maiden W. Va Grace Savage L. EK. Entsminger Maynard Davis Charleston William Musser Ora Pickens Buffalo Lester Lansbury Marvin Morris Cora Morris William Nelson Harold Gardner Eleanor Hill Earl Bailey Huntington Race Hill Dorothy Johnston Leo Johnston Bernice Ledhe J. T. Ledge Estela Arrowood Theodore Kennedy Daisy Alice Ethel Miller Frank Braley Robert Miller Ashville V. A. Miller

Nellsonville Easter Cantata Attended By Miss Courtney

Miss Catharine Courtney of Chauncey attended Easter services at the Nelsonville Church of Christ and joined by Miss Margaret Tippett for the cantata in the afternoon. Courtney teaches in Chauncey elementary schools and is a member of the Nelsonville Church Choir.

Nellsonville Chauncey Catharine Courtney Nelsonville Church of Christ Margaret Tippett Courtney

Easter Dinner Guests Hosted by Chauncey Smith

Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith entertained Easter dinner guests Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs William Collins and Dave Collins and Leatha Collins Athens. Dr W T G Morton a Bostonian is credited with giving the world ether as an anaesthesia.

Chauncey Arthur Smith Main &I W. T. G. Morton

Chauncey Dinner Guests Include Love and Weber Names

Mr and Mrs James E Love hosted Sunday dinner guests including E R Love Darrell and family from Bartlett Can ton and Stockport Ohio Also present were Martha Colerick Blaine Waiva Russell Wanda and others Mr Clarence E Sanders Millfield hosted Sunday guests Charles Sanders Lewis Sanders Jacquelyn Sanders Ray Sanders and William Wanamaker

Chauncey James E. Love E. R. Love Darrell Burg Martha Colerick Russell Wanda Waiva Bartlett Hiram D. Love Blaine Canton James Paul Weber, Jr Stockport Ohio Sanders Clarence E. Sanders Millfield Charles Sanders Lewis Sanders Jacquelyn Ray Sanders William Wanamaker

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