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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1935

Page

10

School Board Case Set For June 5 In Logan

Logan cases slated for trial during the week of June 4 include the Perry Township Board of Education versus Hocking County Board of Education to challenge the Laurelville Perry Village School District creation. Judge Harry W. Jewell will preside June 4 and 5 with Judge Whitcraft handling other matters.

Judge Jewell Delaware City Perry Township Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Whitcraft Dan Jones Dave Higgins Elliott Hunter Robert Pearce Rosten Pyle

Band Concert Pleases Logan Crowd at Worthington Park

Several hundred attendees enjoyed a Saturday night lawn fete at Worthington Park. An eighty piece band from Nelsonville High and Logan High, directed by Ward Hamm and Richard McCutcheon, presented a program hosted by the Logan Band Parents' Club.

Farmers Busy In Logan As Warm Weather Aids Planting

Farmers around Logan spent Saturday planting fields while many headed to town later. They noted May 25 is late for corn, though past years saw full planting after June 1 with good yields.

Logan

Athens and Carbon Hill Motorists Hurt in Route 31 Crash

Three car collision near Wolfe's Basin on Route 31 left two injured. A C Howett of Athens and Denver Hawk of Carbon Hill were taken to Cherokee Hospital with facial and arm injuries. Herbert Finley of Logan also involved. Patrolmen Bower and Bollin responded to the scene.

Hawk Howett Athena Thomas Spence Haydenville Hawk Finley Fast Front Street

Prosecutor to Aid in Murder Case Against Joe Chivers

To Assist Lanning, Logan-Phil A Henderson will assist prosecuting attorney Gerald W. Lanning in handling the murder charge against Joe Chivers in the slaying of John Maraz on May 10. Henderson has worked since the shooting, as the lead prosecutor was absent from the city. Names listed include John Mason McConnell, Emma Grace Batley, Robert Raymond Mettler, and Cynthia Elizabeth Hammond.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Will Arrist Gerald W. Lanning Joe Chivers John Maraz Lanning Harley M. Whitcraft Henderson John Mason McConnell Rockbridge Emma Grace Batley Robert Raymond Mettler Haydenville William Mettler Cynthia Elizabeth Hammond Nelsonville Andrew Hammond

Union Furnace High Seniors Banquet Weaves Welcomes and Toasts

Union Furnace high school held a junior senior banquet with Otho Harlan as toastmaster and Ruth Goodwin delivering the welcome. A girls quartet sang, and speakers included Supt J W Coleman and D O Davis. Ralph Heinlein gave the welcome with Clifford Griffith replying. other toasts came from Jackson Garrison Louella Brown Ruby Moyer and Marcella Brown.

LOGAN Union Furnace Otho Harlan Harlan Ruth Goodwin Supt J. W. Coleman D. O. Davis Ilesborn Ct P. Mooney Harden Orchestra Ralph Heinlein Clifford Griffith Jackson Garrison Louella Brown Ruby Moyer Marcella Brown Coleman Ralph Walker Mr&s Janet White

Straitsville Alumni Banquet to Be Held Thursday Evening

The annual Straitsville high school alumni association banquet and dance is set for Thursday night May 29. Registration opens at 8:30 at the K of P Hall, with the banquet served at 6 at the Methodist Church. May 22 is the school holiday before commencement May 27 at the high school auditorium.

New Straitsville High School Alumni Association K. of P. Hall Wilma Webb Main Street George Breeze Fred Blankenship New Lexington

Longley Bids Farewell to Logan Fans

Logan coach John Longley and Miss Iris Hull of the Senior High faculty left Friday for Ft. Recovery to visit relatives before Ashland for a short period. He plans to report at Ashland High in August to begin his new duties. He thanked Logan citizens for five years of loyalty and cooperation and urged support for his successor Carl F. Schroeder.

Logan John Longley Iris Hull Ft. Recovery Carl F. Schroeder

Logan Hospital Notes and Local Recoveries

Miss Gladys Green of Carbon Hill underwent a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital for acute appendicitis on Thursday and is reported in favorable condition. George Riggs of Mt Pleasant was admitted for treatment Saturday. Carl C. Byers, high school principal at Carbon Hill, has recovered from appendicitis surgery and can return home to Rockbridge. He plans to attend commencement but should not travel to Washington with the graduating class.

Washington, D. C

Judge Whitcraft Voids Fairfield County Sale in Yantes Case

In a written opinion Judge Harley M. Whitcraft voided a sheriff levy and sale in the case of Charles M. Yantes versus Eliza Arter and others. The motion to vacate the January 5 order of sale was denied and the confirmation of the sale was overruled. The decedent Elen Arter left no will and the levy occurred January 14 with the sale following.

Wheat Raisers Vote on Extension Program Continuation

Wheat farmers in LOGAN and Hocking County cast ballots Saturday on whether to continue the extension service adjustment program. Voting took place at the Logan office and Laurelville with Irvin Risch and Forest Wolf in charge. Results are to be announced Tuesday.

Logan Hocking County Extension Service Laurelville Irvin Risch Forest Wolf County Control Committee

Greendale Briefs Personal Mentions

Local notes record visits and Sunday gatherings. Names include Sherman Starr Rose Starr Ocean Ethel Ethelbert Horn Buddie and others visiting Haydenville Logan New Straitsville and Columbus. Several couples hosted relatives and a civil suit was filed by Gerald Robison Murray City against Raymond Mills.

Greendale Sherman Starr Rose Starr Ocean Ethel Ethel Guess Logan Ethelbert Horn Harry Millis Buddie Henry Skiver Haydenville Clarence Cozad William McQuade Harry Roy Courtney Edwin Schneider Theodore Starr Arch Weekley Ueaday Madge Richardson New Straitsville William Courtney Hence Nixon Oroville Clyde Drayton Columbus William Drayton Gerald Robison Murray City Raymond Mills

Millfield Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Illness

Mrs. N W James to host a chicken dinner for the Ladies Aid Society at her Sand Ridge home on Friday June 6 an all day session. Pocahontas Lodge members enjoyed a potluck at Mrs Goldie Wilsons after the council meeting Thursday night. Mrs Amos Matheny is reported seriously ill at her West Millfield home. Mrs B W Simpkins also reported ill. Mrs William Snedden of Murray City spent the weekend visiting Mrs Jessie Fulton and others.

Millfield N. W. James Ladies’ Aid Society Sand Ridge Pocahontas Goldie Wilson Amos Matheny West Millfield B. W. Simpkins William Snedden Murray City Jessie Fulton

Mines Work in Chauncey District Sets Busy Day

Thirteen mines in the Chauncey district operated Monday marking the largest daily report in weeks. Active mines listed include No. 9 No. 107 No. 18 No. 255 No. 219 No. 10 Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 28 Hocking Kimberly Lick Run Luh rig and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey Lrgest Daily Report No. 9 Ohio No Chauncey No Hocking Kimberly Lick Run Luhrig Salem Hollow

Mrs Daniel Fulton Hosts Saturday Bingo Party

Mrs Daniel Fulton entertained her club and guests at a bingo party held Saturday night at her home. Prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Sanders, Mr Viola Sanders, Charles Sanders, and Hazel LaHugh. The hostess served refreshments.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton

Nye Cemetery Prepares for Memorial Day in Chauncey

Nye Cemetery in Chauncey is being readied for Memorial Day events by two workers led by Harvey Courtney. The site, among the oldest in the area, holds soldiers from five wars and Nemiah Davis, founder of Ohio’s first Baptist Church in Chauncey. Memorial Day observances begin Thursday at the Chauncey Church of Christ with a procession to the cemetery, firing squad, and grave decorations. program details to follow. A Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at Nell Brookins' home, led by Mrs. Jeane Rankin, with hostesses Burg Johnson, Sue Downhour, and Lucy Ferrer.

Chauncey Nye Harvey Courtney Dover Township Nemiah Davis First Baptist Church Ohio Christian Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Nell Brookins Jeane Rankin Burg Johnson Sue Downhour Lucy Ferrer

Civil War Veterans Attend Glouster Memorial Service

Three remaining Civil War veterans J L Stahl W D Christman and J W Moody attended the memorial service at First Baptist Church Glouster on Sunday morning. The event followed with World War veterans Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans and American Legion Auxiliary members in attendance and other churches canceled morning services.

Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans American Legion Auxiliary First Baptist Church

Local social roundup from Glouster and area

Glouster notes guests from Columbus Mansfield and Pt Pleasant visit this weekend. Alumni banquet attended by Bob Ochs of Cleveland with family hosting. A special Frank McCann Post American Legion meeting is planned Tuesday night with business of importance and refreshments.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion

Glouster Alumni Banquet Welcomes 190 Attendees

190 alumni gathered for Glouster High School Alumni Association banquet and dance at the high school auditorium. M. M. Bryson acted as toastmaster. Thom as W. Figley presented the senior class. George W. Rose gave the welcome address. Jack Zimmer accepted for the seniors. Frank Ferneau and his orchestra provided music after the meal.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association M. M. Bryson Thomas W. Figley Gloustein George W. Rose Jack Zimmer Frank Ferneau Orchestra Columbus

Rites Held for Mrs Arilla Conant in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs Arilla Conant age 68 widow of Benjamin Conant were held at the Chauncey M E Church with Clarence Way pastor of the Church of God officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. She died at her son Carl C Conant’s Peach Ridge home after months of ill health. Survived by two sons Carl and David two daughters Mrs Mae Calentine Amesville and Mrs Mabel Sarrd Chauncey two brothers and a sister Mrs George Thornville O Nathan Sutton Stewart and Mark Sutton Chauncey.

Chauncey Arilla Conant Benjamin Conant M. E. Church Clarence Way Church of God Church of Christ Greenlawn Carl Peach Ridge David Lancaster Mae Calentine Amesville Mabel Sar George Thornville Nathan Sutton Stewart Mark Sutton

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Highlight Visits And Illness

Chauncey residents and relatives are noted in a sequence of visits and health updates. Mrs. A. M. Truitt and her mother Mrs. Wade returned to Cleveland. Charles, Mozelle LaHugh, Jo Ann Brickles, Ruth Beitelcheis ill, and other Chauncey residents host visitors from Athens Murray City Lynchburg and Chicago.

Chauncey A. M. Truitt J. R. Wade Cleveland William Snedden Murray City Daniel Fulton Millfield Mozelle LaHugh Albany Jo Ann Brickles Chicago Minnie Palmer Athens Ruth Elmer Beitelcheis John Shust Hocking Luther Cruikshank Paul Tipton Jon Lynchburg, CO A. C. Tipton Paina Silas Sayers Ella Tedrick Joe Civille Paul Tippett Cincinnati

Millfield Faithful Circle Meets As Nellie Russell Hosts

Nellie Russell hosted the Faithful Circle Bible class May meeting with Iva Evans presiding. F E Boudinot led devotion and Bible review while L W Sanders managed games. Prizes went to G S Keirna and G H Boudinet. Refreshments served to a list of members. Mary Sams, Millfield’s oldest resident, is seriously ill at her daughter Gertrude Brown’s home and recently turned 95. R H Wade and family came from Medina due to Wade matriarch’s illness. Carl Syx had his left little finger amputated after a mine injury. Charlie White and family escaped injury in a crash at Roadinet Service Station. Ralph and Mrs. Goldsberry plan to move to a farm with Mr. and Mrs. Chadwell.

Ida Hill Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Robinett Bea Theisen Madelene Boudinot Viola Sanders Maud Stauxer Fay Keirne Mae Boudinot Mary Sama Millfield Gertrude Brown Sams R. H. Wade Medina Mr. Wade J. R. Wade Carl Syx Baily Run Nyle Sanders Charlies White Jacksonville Ralph Goldsberry E. C. Crabtree Allen Chadwell

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