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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

10

Logan Council Adopts Tight Liquor Control Ordinance

Logan officials approved an ordinance regulating beer and intoxicating liquor sales. Provisions limit sale times and prohibit Sunday and election-day sales, set age restrictions, ban sales to intoxicated persons, and forbid drinking in vehicles. An added light display rule covers bicycles and similar carts. The council also allocated funds for cemetery maintenance and reported April fines. A coal-supply bid ordinance for the water works plant was adopted.

Logan Ann & Bowles Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Wrights golf course progress near Logan slated opening July Fourth

Logan reports progress on a nine hole golf course on W. Wrights farm south of the city. The greens and fairways are in place and roughs should be shaped by weeks end. Temporary greens planned with weather permitting to have opening on July 4.

Logan 5. W. Wright

Nichols Enters Race for Secretary of State in Logan

Republican George W. Nichols plans to enter the primary for secretary of state with appearances in Logan. Milton Scott of Chillicothe may join the contest, while E Eggiestar of Starr No 3 precinct has filed as committeeman candidate.

Logan George W. Nichols Milton Scott Chillicothe E. Eggiestar Starr

Logan Briefs Highlight Local Visit and Illness

Magistrate C. T. Stephenson and Walter Barnes attended a dinner with Camp Hocking officers Tuesday evening. Four year old Glenford Snyder is ill with scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs B B Nutter of Columbus visited Logan Tuesday to see Miss Elizabeth Watt who had been ill.

C. T. Stephenson Walter Barnes Camp Hocking Glenford Snyder B. B. Nutter Columbuse Logan Elizabeth Watt

Young Couples Named In City Marriage Notices

Rudolph Rauschert Pellage age 2 and Marjorie Pond Lytle age 21, both of Chicago and Logan respectively, are listed as daughter and son of their parents. Raymond Charlies Kinnison age 19 and Mary Grace Hawthorn age 16, both of Greendale, are identified as son and daughter of their families in the notice.

Rudolph Rauschert Pellage Chicago Rudolph A. Pellage Marjorie Pond Lytle Logan Charles E. Lytle Raymond Charlies Kinnison Greendale Harley Kinnison Mary Grace Hawthorn

Logan Senior Class Play Set for May 18

Logan High School will present the three act comedy Second Childhood in the auditorium on May 18 under director Hazel Hershman. The senior class cast includes Professor Rel yea Hal Phelps Auntie Wellemiller Georgiana Hutchinson Sylvia Rel yea Helen Nixon and many others.

Roadster accident on Straitsville Shawnee Road injures none

The Lemon roadster driven by Chick Nelson overturned twice on Straitsville Shawnee Road. car badly damaged but no serious injuries reported. Funeral services for four year old Joan Devol were held at St. Augustine's Church. burial followed in the local Protestant cemetery. Clyde and Charles Strain attended Thomas Bell's funeral in Murray City.

Charles Lemon Chick"’ Nelson Straitsville- Shawnee St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Joan Devol Fred Devol Misa Merline McGinley Artie Devol Clydé Charles Strain Thomas Bell Murray City

Straitsville Health News and Local Notes

Mrs John Thompson once seriously ill with pneumonia shows little improvement. The Shellhamer and Strain families announce their relatives back from St Louis Michigan. An mumps epidemic sweeps the village as Tom Webb seeks hospital care in Columbus for stomach trouble. Leonard Wion returns from Camp Knox Kentucky for weekend with his parents before transfer to Camp Lexington near New Lexington.

John Thompson Faith Shellhamer Nora Shellhamer P. M. Strain St. Louis Mich Tom Webb Columbus Lenard Wion Camp Knox George Wion Wion Camp Lexington New Lexington

John F. Elick 72 Dies Sudden Near Lancaster

John F. Elick 72 farmer died suddenly at his Lancaster area home Tuesday morning from a heart attack while in the garden. Survived by wife Elizabeth and children Jerry Linnie Grover Mary Lloyd Emma Delia Blick. funeral at Rockbridge United Brethren Church Friday at 10 AM with burial in Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

Logan John F. Elick Lancaster Jerry North Berne Linnie Green Rockbridge Grover Mary Mathias Lloyd Emma Sater Cambridge Delia Blick Elizabeth Blick Rockbridge United

City Marble Tournament Set For May 19 In Logan

Thirty three entrants will compete at the athletic field with Coach John Longley and aides in charge. M Billes oversees preliminaries and entries. The local winner earns a berth to the state tournament in Columbus.

Logan John Longley M. Billes Columbus

Logan appoints Phoebe Matheny restroom matron

Service Director Roy R. Loomis announced the appointment of Phoebe Matheny as restroom matron. The selection came from the eligibility list recently certified by the city civil service commission.

Logan Roy R. Loomis Phoebe Matheny City Civil Service Commission

Mayor to Name New City Civil Service Commissioner

With Roy Shaw’s term as city civil service commissioner ending, Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald plans to appoint a replacement within days. The current board consists of Phil A. Henderson and Clinton Webb.

Eagles Lodge Initiation Planned at Nelsonville on Mothers Day

Logan Eagles Lodge of the Fifth District will hold their next initiation at Nelsonville on Mothers Day with a class of LO according to Charles Strum district manager. The program calls for church attendance at 12 o clock.

Logan — Eagles Lodge Nelsonville Charles Strum

Fire damages rear garage at Francis Building

Firefighters responded to a blaze in a garage at the Francis Building on Gallagher Avenue at 1 50 Wednesday. Investigators believe the fire started from matches used by two young boys. Damage was confined to a few dollars.

Logan Francis Gallagher Avenue

Pastors and Junior Mission Band Workers Meet at Grace Lutheran

The Rev. and Mrs. Amos L. Heyde and Mrs. George W. Hall attended a Thornville meeting of pastors and Junior Mission Band Workers at Grace Lutheran Church. The gathering focused on church activities and youth mission work.

City Extends Water Rent Grace Period Until May

Service Director R. R. Loomis announces a time extension for water rent payments without penalty. Payments are due by May 15 to retain discount. if unpaid by May 30, water will be shut off.

Logan R. R. Loomis

Bishopville Social Notes Share Sunday Visits Across Town

Guests and relatives gather as Mr and Mrs P M Smith host Riley Morris Glouster. Raymond Rotineon and children Ralph and Betty Lou visit Frank Daugherty in Federal. Miss Dorohea Milhoan visits grandmother Cora Householder in Jacksonville. John Losey Oakdale spends Sunday with John Standley. Geneva Standley returns from Ringgold. Audrey Shaver visits East Branch. Carrie Smith Coolville visits parents Douglas Smith. Raymond Robinson and children visit Lew Duncan at Joy. Charles Milhoan calls on Cora Householder in Jacksonville. Elizabeth Morgan returns from Trimble after sister in law James Milhoan illness and death. J M McDonald and Jane Radcliffe visit Glouster. Russell Morgan Ringgold weekend guest of Geneva Standley. J M McDonald hosts Richard Frazier family and Don Withem Oakdale Glouster Tuesday.

P. M. Smith Riley Morris Glouster Raymond Rotineon Ralph Betty Lou Frank Daugherty Federal Dorohea Milhoan Cora Householder Jacksonville John Losey Oakdale John Standley Geneva Standley C. H. Parsons Ringgold Audrey Shaver Blanche Sheperd East Branch Carrie Smith Coolville Douglas Smith Raymond Robinson Lew Duncan Charles Milhoan Elizabeth Morgan Trimble James Milhoan J. M. McDonald Jane Radcliffe P. J. Stanley Russell Morgan Richard Frazier Dorothy and Louise Frazier Don Withem

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Plans Church Refinishing

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society held a Friday meeting at the church with presiding officer Mrs. Bertha Heffken. They voted to repaint the exterior and refinish the interior. Special birthday guests Mrs. Harry Sayre and Mrs. John McGhee received gifts. refreshments followed.

Taylor Ridge Ladies’ Aid Society Bertha Heffken Harry Sayre John McGhee Clarence Winn Glouster Clifford Olbers Dayton Emmett Olbers Greens Run Fred Olbers Mary Wah New Lexington Minnie Heck

Mother's Day Program at Concord Church

A Mother's Day program will be given at Concord Church Sunday at 1 30. Services by Rev M C Kittle will follow. The Friendly Circle Class and the Young People's Class met at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Werner Congress Run Friday evening.

Crescent Ridge Concord Church M. C. Kittle Friendly Circle Jesse Werner Congress Run

Mother's Day observed at local church in Bishopville

Mothers Day observance planned at the church in Bishopville with decorations for the Sunday School hour and special services at 7 30 in the evening. The public is cordially invited.

Bishopville

Dew family entertains Lancaster guests this week

Mr. and Mrs. Nile Dew hosted Miss Louise Dew Miss Lizzie Moody Miss Thelma Blick and Harold Blick of Lancaster as their guests this week in a cordial social gathering.

Chauncey Mrs. Nile Dew Louise Dew Lizzie Moody Thelma Blick Harold Blick Lancaster

Initiatory Degree Slated for Sereno Lodge Meeting

Sereno Lodge No. 479 Improved Odd Fellows will hold an initiatory degree Friday night at the Temple on Washington Street. Visiting Odd Fellows are welcome, according to officers.

Sereno Lodge Temple On Washington Street

Rail Time Card List of Central and Other Rail Lines

Rail schedule data lists New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio times. It includes No 2 Daily Except Sunday 11 12 am No 44 6 29 pm No 3 Daily Except Sunday 11 Mem No 9 7 33 pm Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 Arrives Daily Except Sun 11 am No 37 Leaves Daily Except Sunday 5 20 pm Baltimore and Ohio West Bound No 1 National Limited Daily 4 am No 3 Diplomat Daily 7 19 99 em No 43 Daily Except Sunday 5 pm No 11 Daily Jane 148 pm Eastbound No 4 Diplomat Daily 00 14 am No 44 Daily Except Sunday 050 am No 12 Daily om No 2 National Limited Daily ieee ae

NEW York Central 50Th NEW York Central Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio West Bound National Limited I Am Diplomat Ieee Ae

Shea Funeral Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Timothy Shea, Pomeroy coal mine operator, will be held Friday at 10 am in Athens at the home of his daughter Mrs G H Ashworth 15 Maple Street. Survivors include four daughters Nellie and Mrs H E Smith and Mrs Ashworth, a son Frank Shea, and other siblings.

Timothy Shea Pomeroy Athens G. H. Ashworth Maple Street Ashworth Shea H. E. Smith Nellie Shea Carl Canter Chauncey Frank Shea Zaleski Circle Hill Harry Routte Chillicothe Ohio Dan Shea Nelsonville James South Bellevue Mike Shea Belleville

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Honor B G Shuler

Relatives from Athens and surrounding areas attended the funeral of B G Shuler on Saturday. Notables included Mr and Mrs Ernest H causal ton and daughter D D Ride nour Columbus Mr and Mrs M E Ridenour and grandson Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour and son Mr and Mrs Burl Ridenour Mrs Obe Eiselstein Mr and Mrs Bernard Eiselstein Mr and Mrs Fred Fick Phillip Weaver of Chester Mr and Mrs Oscar Chase and Mr and Mrs Harold Peacock from Albany.

B. G. Shuler Athens Ernest Hazelton D. D. Ridenour Columbus M. E. Ridenour Floyd Ridenour Burl Ridenour Obe Eiselstein Bernard Eiselstein Fred Fick Phillip Weaver Chester Oscar Chase Harold Peacock Albany

Water supply clearer after city flushing program

Reports from various parts of the city indicate the water supply has improved due to the systematic flushing program started by Service Director R. R. Loomis. The program will continue at regular intervals.

Logan R. R. Loomis

Greens Run Church Plans Mother's Day Services

Greens Run, May 10. The Greens Run Church of Christ will observe Mother’s Day across all services. The Bible School aims for thirty mothers, each receiving a flower. oldest, youngest, and most children mothers also get a flower. Special music highlights the day, and a nighttime play Honor to Mothers led by Carrye Smith is planned. Rev. G. B. Courtney leads the devotion.

Church of Christ Bible School Carrye Smith G. B. Courtney

Chauncey Personal News Notes From Gallia County

Local society brief notes report Misses Ruth and Mary Louise Fiske visiting their brother-in-law and sister in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass visited in Pomeroy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Frank. Mrs. Esther May Cochran from Walbridge is visiting her grandparents in Beaumont. Miss Margaret Tippett returns from Nelsonville trip with Kathryn Courtney and Juanita Pendergrass.

Chauncey Ruth Mary Louise Fiske Gallipolis James. Danner Roy Pendergrass Pomeroy James Frank Jake Hoskins New York City Esther May Cochran Walbridge Ohio George Shafer Beaumont Margaret Tippett Nelsonville Kathryn Courtney James Smith Juanita Pendergrass

Oak Grove Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Recoveries

Oak Grove notes show Douglas Syx visiting Junction City with his daughter Mrs Anna Belle Patterson Sherman Byers recovering from illness Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson Nelsonville visited their parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Schultz Mr and Mrs Hubert Parsons Nelsonville spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Parsons Ailey Howard and Raymond Humphrey guests of Mrs David Saddler near Nelsonville Mrs Saddieitsol Kimberly guests of Mr and Mrs James Sowers Chauncey Sunday

Oak Grove Douglas Syx Junction City Anna Belle Patterson Sherman Byers Frank Johnson Nelsonville Thomas Schultz Hubert Parsons Jesse Parsons Ailey Howard Raymond Humphrey David Saddler Saddie Vaughn Foughty Ida Barnhart Kimberly James Sowers Chauncey

Gallipolis Team Beats Ridge Nine in Lopsided Game

Silver Ridge Gallipolis routed Ridge nine in a game Wednesday evening by 13 to 1. Nurses at Holzer Hospital entertained at Masonic Hall with the Paulsnes Orchestra as five couples danced in a lively party.

Silver Ridge Gallipolis Gime Holzer Hospital Masonic Hall The Paulsness I Ganeless

Graduation Notices For Corn ing High School

Dew Miss Alice Dew and Mrs. Noah Harvey attended the Corn ing High School commencement where three nephews and cousins—Edison Kranyik Carl Dew and Charles Roberts—graduated. Kranyik is the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kranyik formerly of Chauncey.

Chauncey Nile Dew Alice Dew Noah Harvey Corning High School Edison Kranyik Carl Dew Charles . Roberts Kranyik Andrew Kranyik

Wilsons Attend Chauncey Aunts Funeral in New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Chauncey visited New Straitsville on Wednesday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Rose Wilson.

Chauncey George Wilson New Straitsville Mrs Rose Wilson

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Logan Council Ing Nixon Brandt Oak Grove Cemetery Richard Arlen and Ida Luptno Bill Jacobs Optometrist Wright South Logan Project Nichols Straitsville News Farmer Eagles Long Island Sound Stamford Conn Silvus Bea Re Meer Ivatigihine D. Zenner Co John Biro Centre Park Tin Hee New York Biro Frances Seymour Lillian Lauricella Marilyn Victoria Bishopville News Concord O. F Greens Run Church Oak Grove Briefs CHAUNCEY_way Maurer Fray A K Alden Millington Chauncey Dents Ity Cincinnati Mining Congress Moone Cdiice Ag Warner Baxter Athens Coca Bottling Quick’s Irvin D. Quick Dewitt’s DR. Hinkle Pierce’s Colgate George Washington Tobacco POND Mennen’s Amity Lion Aueney Purysuq Lone Star Ericks Cut Rate Te Mea Holling Mother
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