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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1936

Page

20

Good Weather Expected To Draw Heavy Primary Vote in Hocking County

More than 150 ballots were cast by absent and disabled voters by Saturday morning, with officials predicting the largest primary vote ever in Hocking County. County candidates and many district hopefuls have made last minute appeals as spirited races unfold on both tickets, notably Democrat surveyor with Orla Wolfe and Ernest Schaal. Weather could influence turnout as farmers resume work if the day stays favorable.

Logan Election Board Hocking County Democrat County Surveyor Orla Wolfe Ernest Schaal

Lineman Injured In Workplace Fall In Gaverick

Logan Ray Gaverick, an Ohio power company lineman, fractured his right leg in a Friday afternoon fall when a ladder slipped at FE Main and Orchard Street. The injury, occurring in a fall breaking a long safety record, left the limb fractured in three places.

Logan Ray Gaverick Ohio Gaverick FE. Main &T Orchard St

Five Candidates to Be Confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church

Five members of the class will be confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church this morning with Rev Elmer Elisa presiding. The confirmands are Ruth Myers Helen Myers Betty Frasure Herbert Engle and Louis Casto.

Local Horses Tied Up Main Street By Toad Cash

Traffic on Main Street stalled for two blocks Friday evening as police worked to untangle an unusual scene. Toad Cash led three horses along the thoroughfare, blocking westbound drivers and preventing a safe swing around the animals.

Logan Main St Toad Cash

Missionary Geil to Speak on Africa in Logan

Rev. J. E. Geil of Granville will address the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening with Africa as the topic. He has spent most of his time since 1908 as a missionary in Africa and will share experiences. Sherman Lyke arranged the appearance, with a possible partial report on the Cincinnati district conference by F. J. Reid and Harley Meyer.

Logan Africa J. E. Geil Granville Rotary Club Sherman Lyke Entertainment Committee Mr. Geil Hocking County Cincinnati F. J. Reid Harley Meyer

Longley Making Good in Ashland Teams

Logan Chronicle reports coach John Longley and his wife from Ashland attended the Junior-Senior banquet and dance in Logan Friday night. He has been enjoying success with his athletic teams at Ashland, continuing a strong local sports reputation.

Logan John Longley Ashland

Logan Leaguers Set for Opening Game at Carbon Hill

Logan Leaguers, managed by Eddie Kemper, prepare for their Hocking Valley League debut this afternoon in Carbon Hill. A tentative roster includes St. Clair, Orla Redd, Gooding, Allen, Ken Johnson, Reynolds, Hansel, the Marshalls, Logan, Lightfritz, Stanley, and Doolittle, with Redd expected to start on the mound for Carbondale.

Logan Eddie Kemper Carbon Hill St. Clair Orla Redd Gooding Allen Ken Johnson Reynolds Hansel G. Marshall Lightfritz Stanley Doolittle Carbondale

Mrs Robert Sickles Dies at Logan Home

Mary Agnes Sickles aged, wife of Robert Sickles, died at her Logan home at 10 o clock Friday after an extended illness. Survived by husband, sons William Logan and Frank Watters Logan, daughter Edith Hatfield West Virginia, sisters Mrs Jacob Foreman and Mrs Grace Marquette Logan, brother Frank Allom Zanesville. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Logan Mary Agnes Sickles Robert Sickles William City Frank Watters Logan Edith Hatfield West Virginia Mis Jacob Foreman Grace Marquette Frank Allom Zanesville Naomi Goulding Merritt Wonn Carl Anderson M. J. Cole Grace Shriner Curtiss Cole WN Spring St Jack Buntz Warren Bright Joseph Husband

Logan Veterans Attend District Conference in Glouster

Logan Post of the American Legion will be represented at the district conference in Glouster today. The Frank McCann Post will entertain delegates from all parts of District Eight. Logan men will take part in the morning discussion period while prominent members address the gathering in the afternoon.

Logan Logan American Legion Glouster Frank McCann District Eight Logan

Worker Injured While Loading Rock on Buckingham Road

James Angel of the Dicken Addition was hurt on Buckingham Road in Starr Township while aiding WPA men load rock. A large rock broke in two and crushed his right toes. he suffered the injury Thursday.

Logan Buckingham Road Starr Township WPA James Angel Dicken

Yearbook prep at Logan High School staff

Logan High School staff work on the annual yearbook to be issued in the latter part of the month. The edition will be richly illustrated with close and individual pictures.

LOGAN Aerial Logan High School Annual

Logan Social Notes Hamper Fortnightly and Local Clubs

Logan notes describe the Fortnightly Club at Mound Street with Mr and Mrs L K Showalter hosting and guests from Sew It Club. social evenings and dinners at Mrs Sterling Smiths. visits by Mrs Blanche Lutz, Pete Schrader from Hackensack NJ, and Miss Margaret Schrader. Also coverage of school events including Logan High School Senior-Sophomore Banquet and Prom at the Masonic Temple with speeches by school officials and a grand march led by Bob Ralston and Racine Rochester. faculty and guests listed. plus multiple social gatherings and committee reports.

Sterling Smith Charlies Huffman Rosa Adcock James Young Walter Nixon Paul Stillwell Blanche Lutz Margaret Lutz Yellow Springs Pete Schrader Hackensack N. J Logan Margaret Schrader Frank Weiland Mia Abbie Collins Mildred Collins Kenneth Johnson Circleville Miller-Jones Lillian Sparnen Fastalline Creal Columbus Paul Monks Masonic Temple Eastern Star Bob Ralston Ray Collison George Carr Fred Burchfield Carl Schroeder Joe Stoughton K. of P. Hall Racine Rochester Buckeye Buddies Rudy Remple Dayton Schuithiess James Rutgers Richard McCutchan Walter Haas Orville Farrar Rudolph Hankison Minnie Bowen Alice Frasch Ruth White Sara Rockhold Sara Holmes Grace Hibarger Monica Uecker Margaret Lindley John Longley Ashbland

4-H Clubs Set To Organize Week Long Schedule

Logan 4-H clubs announce a week of organization meetings at multiple locations led by Grace Adcock Willis Helber Harold Knapp Ruth J Clair Thelma Howdyshell Elizabeth Jarvis Lillie Delong Pearl Linton Elizabeth Ingmire and Mrs Jacob Gleason. Meetings begin Monday at West Logan School and end Friday at Union Furnace School with both girls and boys clubs to be formed.

Harold Knapp Webb Summit Ruth &J. Clair Thelma Howdyshell Coonville Elizabeth Jarvis Laurelville Lillie Delong Pearl Linton Green Township Union Furnace Elizabeth Ingmire Pattonville Jacob Gleason

Reason To Be Happy Carps On Hocking River Return

Seymour of Enterprise returned from a fishing trip on the Hocking River with a five pound carp his largest catch of the day.

Logan Dad Seymour Enterprise Hocking River

Festival Attracts 500 at County High School Program

Logan reports 500 attendees at the county high school music festival held at Rockbridge. Guest conductor Prof Dale V Gilliland of Ohio State University led the program. Over 200 voices formed the county chorus drawn from all county high schools. Carbon Hill Band directed by Melvin Harbarger performed, a group formed less than a year ago with rapid progress.

Recreation League Opens Monday Evening

Logan Recreation League will open Monday evening at 8 at S. Park. Representatives from Nelsonville and New Straitsville attended a meeting Friday. First week schedule: Monday Godman vs Camp Hocking, Tuesday New Straitsville vs Nelsonville, Wednesday S. and S. vs Sun Glo, Thursday Camp Hocking vs New Straitsville, Friday Nelsonville vs S. and S. Market.

LOGAN Logan Recreation League S. Park Nelsonville New Straitsville Godman Camp Hocking Sun Glo S. Market

Hospital Transfer Reports Mastoiditis Operation

Florence Hart of South Bloomingville was brought to Cher rington Hospital Thursday night for mastoiditis surgery and is reported improved. Mrs. Harold Scott of Logan submitted to a major surgical operation Thursday.

Logan Florence Hart South Bloomingville Cherrington Hospital Harold Scott

Mt. Pleasant Farmer Dies at Cherrington

Logan Hershel Hainesworth a 69 year old farmer from near Mt. Pleasant died at Cherrington Hospital at 2 30 p m Friday He was brought there Sunday He never married Survived by three brothers Thomas Mt Pleasant Fenton Mc David Fla and A J Kidder Missouri Parents two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death Funeral arrangements awaiting information from brothers outside the state.

1100 Books in Use at WPA Libraries in Hocking County

In Hocking County WPA libraries use 1100 books with 1400 readers in the last two weeks. Mrs Ethel Clark oversees under Mrs Harry Thomas. Logans libraries pull from local, state, and donated books. Libraries operate at Mon Day Sand Run Union Furnace Carbon Mill Rockbridge Haydenville Dicken Addition and South Perry. Bertha Madlener, county public health nurse, attended an association meeting in Columbus.

Whitcraft Seeks Judicial Seat With Experience

Judge Whitcraft campaigns for the Fourth Judicial District Court of Appeals highlighting twenty two years of law practice and nine years as Common Pleas Judge of Hocking County. He cites presiding duties in twenty three Ohio counties and thanks endorsers while urging voters to support the Judicial ticket.

Court of Appeals

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