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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

10

Logan Bride Dies After Death Curve Crash Secret Marriage Revealed

Mrs Helen Nixon Keller aged 19 wife of Hugh Keller died at Cherrington Hospital from embolism following injuries in a May 4 automobile wreck. She and Keller had secretly wed on December 12 19. She was a Logan High School graduate and worked at the Blosser Restaurant. The death adds to three fatalities at Death Curve on Route 31 in ten days. Funeral plans incomplete.

Torgan Helen Nixon Keller Hugh Keller Cherrington Hospital Keller Wellsburg W. Va Freda Blosser Harvey Nixon Riley Bray Union Furnace

Business Women at Logan Elect Officers

Logan Bus iness and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday night naming Miss Marie Lines president. Other officers include Miss Minette McCray as vice president Miss Mae Bcheal treasurer Miss Hazel Armstrong recording secretary and Miss Florence Bort corresponding secretary. Delegates Thelma Keyes Grace Shriner Janet White were chosen for the state convention in Cincinnati May 26. A Mother's Day party is planned at Park View Inn next Tuesday at 7 pm with Lines and Keyes in charge of arrangements. Reservations should be phoned in by Friday to committee members.

Thelma Keyes Grace Shriner Janet White Park View Inn Miss Lines Miss Keyes Precious Correll Anna Clark Pew Worke Relief

Car strikes youth in front of home

Two year old Loren Logan son of Mr and Mrs L F Hankison 226 North Street escaped serious injuries when struck by a car driven by Bill Case with Ray Tanning as passenger in front of the home where he played in the street. He received care at Cherrington Hospital and was sent home.

Logan.loren L. FE Hankison North Street Bill Case Ray Tanning Cherrington Hospital

Work to organize crews for bridge painting project

Relief headquarters reports crews are being organized for an upcoming bridge painting program set to start in a week or two. The project has an $18,000 budget and will source materials from local merchants.

LOGAN

Vancuren Resigns Commissioner Post in Iowa County

Logan column reports Commissioner Tom Vancuren submitted his resignation to the board to take effect June 1 as inspector of materials and samples for Division Ten of the state highway department. The May 24 regular meeting will decide, with county officials naming the successor. Virginia Mowery sues John Mowery for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. married May 17, 1934 with no children. alimony and name restoration sought.

Logan —Aas Tom Vancuren Board of Commissioners State Highway Department Division Ten Logan Virginia Mowery John Mowery Virginia Hunter

Fishermen receive breeder fish consignment in Hocking County

A consignment of breeder fish was brought to Hocking County on Tuesday for state conservation department distribution. The Hocking River received small mouth bass and catfish as officials led by Conservation Officer Fred Harlow Deputy Protector Edward Eherst Willis Ohtinger William Woodard Dr Claude Lyon W M Schrader and William Durant carried out the distribution.

LOGAN Hocking County State Conservation Department Hocking River Fred Harlow Edward Eherst Willis Ohtinger William Woodard Claude Lyon W. M. Schrader William Durant

Files Suit To Collect Delinquent City Assessments

Logan An action entitled George Co Hengst treasurer of Hocking County against the Logan Manufacturing Company was filed to collect delinquent street assessments totaling 6233.06 for paving Front Orchard and Culver Streets in 1925. The petition contends the assessments are a lien and seeks sale of the premises with proceeds to taxes as about 26000 in unpaid assessments remain on Logan city books while general fund revenues retire bonds.

Logan George Co. Hengst Hocking County Logan Manufacturing Company Logan Manufcturing Company General Fund

Logan Wheat Growers to Discuss Re adjustment Program

Forest O. Wolf county chairman of the control committee says growers will meet next week to discuss the re adjustment program. On May 21 at p m Wolf leads a Laurelville Community Halls meeting and the following day at p m I V Riech leads a court house session.

Logan Forest O. Wolf

Funeral services held for William Davis in Logan

William Davis 77 of Union Furnace died Tuesday morning at his home after a lengthy career as a clay miner. Funeral services were held Thursday at Woodard Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. A. P. Cohagen officiating. Burial followed at New Straiteville Cemetery. He is survived by four daughters including Edith Campbell of Haydenville and a son George Davis of New Straiteville. Also noted are Logan residents Harry Bowen 46 and Ruby Margaret Ellen Smith 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Geer.

Logan Woodard William Davis Union Furnace Edith Campbell Haydenville George Davis New Straiteville A. P. Cohagen Harry Bowen Ruby Margaret Ellen Smith David A. Geer

Change in Donkey Baseball Game Date at Logan Fairgrounds

Logan Post of the American Legion announced a new date for the donkey baseball game after an Athletic Committee meeting. The June 4 game moved to June 1 due to a convention in Zanesville, and will be played at night. In New York, Harry Winston confirmed purchase of the 72 carat Jonkher diamond for over 700000 dollars, boosting a South African prospector.

Logan Fairgrounds Logan Post The American Legion Zanesville New York Harry Winston Fifth Ave Winston

Oklahoma adopts sterlization law for repeat felons

Oklahoma Governor BE W. Marland signed a new criminal sterilization law Wednesday. The measure targets prisoners thrice convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude, requiring sex operation provisions as part of the policy.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma BE. W. Marland

Delphian Club Hosts Discusses Immigrant Racial Types

Society items report Mrs John Dougherty hosted the Delphian Club on Front Street Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Edward Godfrey teaching American Education. Gertrude Barker and Mrs A Rannells read papers followed by debate on preserving the racial type of original colonists versus melting pot immigration.

Front Street Delphian Club Gertrude Barker A. Rannells America Mice Jeetie McManigal Joe Case John al Evelyn Underwood Harry Wright C. McManigal Emma Wellman Walter Rochester Rannella

Stenography Class at L. H. 8 Makes Record

Logan High School stenography class had a strong showing in the transcription tests this week. All students passed the minute test, three fourths passed the 40 words per minute test, and seven achieved the 100 words per minute mark. Certs were awarded to Leona Byers Betty Kessler Preia Frasure Billie Snyder Geraldine McWilliams Florence Engieon Mary Keister.

Logan Logan High School Leona Byers Betty Kessler Preiia Frasure Billie Snyder Geraldine McWilliams Florence Engie Mary Keister Miss Byers Wayne Edwards Dorothy Hysell Mery Frasure Maretin Lere Mars Dorotha Nay

Local Social Notes From Bunker Hill Area Weekly

Mr and Mrs Clay Bryant and Mrs Lera Roush hosted guests in Middleport on Tuesday and Evelyth Doris Welker visited grandparents. families from Pomeroy and Wolf Pen were among Sunday visitors to Hellman and Heilman homes. The Rev Buleacher presides at Pomeroy services. Epple family visits Athens.

Bunker Hill Clay Bryant Lera Roush Middleport R. V. Hellman Evelyth Doris Welker Jack Howett J. M. Will Amber William Swanger Dale Smith Pomeroy Albert Heilman Wolf Pen Dena Epple John Epple Fiat Woods Addie Fipple Fiorence Epple W. Thoma Richard Hellman J. Wil Chitford Ruby Carmen Harold Hellman Flore Marie Ralph Carr Martin Ligh Daniel Carman Long Hollow R& Y. Heilman Harold Mildred Heilman

Chauncey Personal Notices From Local Visits

Chauncey and Columbus visitors over the weekend include Mrs and Mrs Charles Leffler and family, Hazel Leffler hosted by Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley, and Mr and Mrs Merritt Martin from Crooksville visiting their parents. Clergy Rev J D Deeds preached at M E Church. Addie Mourne of Chauncey improving after illness. William Smart of Chauncey in injuries showing improvement.

Chauncey Charles Leffler Ruth Leffler B. E. Carter Clem Bailey Fletcher Hartwell Cleveland Johnson Demond J. D. Deeds M. E Addie Mourne William Smart

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Chauncey Shields

Chauncey C. Shields was honored with a surprise party and dinner at his Ellig Avenue home on his birthday. Mrs. Shields prepared a fine dinner while relatives and friends gathered from Corning New Lexington and Moxahala Ohio. Twenty seven guests attended the social event.

Chauncey Charles C. Shields Ellig Avenue

Strickler Sets Sermon Topics at Greens Run Church

Rev R F Strickler will headline evangelistic services at Greens Run Church of Christ with topics Mathematics of Christianity on Thursday night and Life's Grand Finish on Friday night. The public is invited.

Strickler Chauncey R. F. Strickler Greens Run Church of Christ

Logan Sweazy Hospitalized After Urgent Appedicitis Surgery

Harry Sweazy of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday evening where he underwent an immediate operation for appendicitis.

Logan Harry Sweazy Columbus

Red Bird Nest 59 Members Attend Free Gate Game

Local baseball fans from Red Bird Nest 59 plan a trip to Columbus this Saturday to watch St. Paul play Columbus, with free admission offered to Red Bird members by the management.

Logan Red Bird Nest 59 Columbus Red Bird St. Paul

Thieves Take Goods From Bradford Store

Bradford reports no trace of the thieves who stole nearly all the merchandise and four dollars in cash from David Temple's store Saturday night. Valuable papers were also taken. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fry is ill. Elizabeth Miller of Middleport visited her parents. Sunday School Clase No 2 met Thursday. Mrs. Clay Evans is recovering. John Koehler of Tuppers Plains visited his sister Mrs. Charles Lambert. Mrs. Bertha Heeler and daughter Geraldine of Huntington visited Mrs. John Eskew.

Bradford David Temple Ralph Fry Elizabeth Miller Middleport Herbert Miller Clase No. 2 Clay Evans John Koehler Tuppers Plains Charles Lambert Bertha Heeler Geraldine of Huntington John Eskew

Mothers Honor Mothers At Trimble Church Service

Thirty three mothers attended the Mother's Day service at Trimble Church of Christ. Carnations were given to each mother as part of a program led by Mrs. Steinmetz with songs by Pearl Christman’s and Progressive classes, devotions by Vernice Antle, readings by Katherine Anderson Iris Pettit and Irene Stahl, a piano solo by Lucy McCune, and a talk on Mother's Day by Ferne Johnson.

Chauncey Trimble

Mackie Couple Celebrate 21st Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs James Mackie marked their twenty first wedding anniversary with a country home dinner. Cakes were baked and presented by Mrs Helen Courtney and Mrs Christine Brown. Maxine Mingus assisted in serving the meal.

Chauncey James Mackie Here Helen Courtney Christine Brown Maxine Mingus

Local Bingo Event Reported With Mixed Notes

Fragmentary OCR describes a bingo night at the lower P building with a committee led by Arthur Smith. It mentions seven mines and numbered sites like No 219 Ohio No 1 Lick and Black Diamond, but the text is unclear and partially garbled.

Chauncey 25 No 219 Ohio No. 1 Lick Black Diamond

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Logan Bride Route 31 Huey Huey Long Louisiana U. S Shreveport James A. Noe Business Vancuren Davis Senate Washington, D. C Jesse H. Metcalf Rhode Island Society News of John Dougherty Ward Godfrey As Blosser Charles Rechenwaldt Ruth Heft Mildred Lemon Miss Heft Junta Club Harry Ambrose Paul Shaw Minnareen Burke Mary McCray Jessie McManigal Ts Bridge Club George Williams Ross Adcock Roger Friend James Young Naomi Goulding Cora Brown Karl Hartman Lancaster Capitol University Delaware Craig Adair Kenneth Ohio Wesleyan University L. H R Aly Lowe Brothers Athens Nelsonville Sys Athens Pharmacy Athens, Ohio Trimble Service CHAUNCEY_ OT Union In Chains Rich Brown and Sonville Mittee Arthur Smith Athens Pharm WN. Court St Athol Larvex Acto DeMoth Johnson's Parke-Davis N. Court
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