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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
16
Hocking County Election Board will finish tabulations today with certification due later. Focus remains on the school board race where David Thorne of Carbon Hill is the apparent winner and leads William Schorr by seven votes after checks with neighboring counties. In 36 precincts the county returns are described as nearly even.
Logan area voters weigh county and city races as Circleville High prepares for a varsity preview. Thorne leads in county board totals. McGrady and Matheny hold seats. Local school board results include Benton Township winner Mack Shaw by one vote.
Mrs L G Bean of Athens speaks at the 10 30 am Sunday service at the Methodist Episcopal Church representing the Women s Home Missionary Society. Evening service topic You Are the Light of the World. Morning worship at First Presbyterian at 10 30 am.
Logan-Hocking County held one of its largest off-year elections Tuesday with 8,574 voters, 76.1 percent of 1936 turnout. Logan precinct 4B led with 328 votes while rural Good Hope precinct topped with 370 votes.
Elmer Lutz of Laurel Township underwent a leg amputation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday after injuries from a three months ago automobile collision on Main St Logan. The crash involved Robert Mumm of Athens and his leg fracture failed to heal.
Logan Gun Club arranges its regular shoot at the fairground traps Sunday afternoon. During fall the club has shot twice monthly and invitations have been sent to trap shooters from surrounding counties to attend.
Representatives of the Hocking County Natural Resource council met Thursday evening at the extension service office. They discussed selecting delegates who will attend the district meeting in Jackson on Navy 19. Delegates will be contacted before selections are announced publicly.
Miss Theresa Glass of this city was hospitalized in Columbus for a major operation after becoming ill at the telephone office last week. She was taken to the Columbus hospital Thursday for treatment.
Latin and French clubs, chaperoned by Miss Ruth White and Miss Alice Frasch, held a wiener roast at the Crystal Springs shelter house with dancing games and plans by Thelma Johnson Phyllis Nixon and Luther Heyde. Attendees included Ann Bowen June Grooms Jean Webb Marjorie Tschappat Jean Barker Jean Scheibell Jean Butterfield Betty Smoot Mary Bell Schaal Thelma Johnson Phyllis Nixon Luther Heyde Ralph Woodard Ralph Poston John Schaal Albert Leonard Clifford Courter Ned Wellman Ed Nelson Fred Wardwell John Mamic. Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner attended Open-house day at Yoder Brothers green houses in Barberton with florists viewing rare mums including 6 ft stems and blooms as large as a human head. A talk on the Association for the Control of Danger was given by Mrs W B Lacock, with plans to bring cancer clinics to women nationwide. Mrs Lacock named south east district chairman. officers to be announced. Mrs Winifred Engle reviewed I Found No Peace by Webb Miller during the program. The social hour featured a light lunch served by the hostess with Mrs Fred Hull and Mrs Frank Hardens. Guests included Mrs Raymond Robinson Mrs George Carr Mrs John Lee Mrs Newell Grooms Mrs Charles Achauer Mrs Lester Risch Mrs Stanley Baker Mrs William Poling Mrs Fred Burchfield Mrs Rudolph Lortz Mrs John McBroom Mrs Charles Smith Miss Alice Genevieve Poston Miss Bartelle Hamilton Miss Estelline Creal and Miss Florence Bort.
Lieut. and Mrs. Paul E. Stewart and daughter Nancy leave Saturday for Tiffin to visit his father C. P. Stewart. They have lived in Logan on North Street with Mrs. Henry Linton. After the trip, Stewart will return for two weeks of duty at Camp Hocking, where he has been stationed for two years.
Mrs F M Bowen was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Miss Minnie Louise Bowen at the P K Shoppe Wednesday evening. Attending were Mrs M A Campbell Mrs J D Sanderson Mrs John T Underwood Mrs Anthony Toerner Mrs Wylie Thurness Mrs Lucille Wright Mrs Walter Kleinschmidt Mrs John Wellman Mrs A K Smith Mrs Charles Lytle Mrs Bowen and the hostess. The event followed at the Bowen home on E Hunter St. The Delphian Society met at Mrs Paul Monks home on N Mulberry St with Mrs Jesse Frasure presiding and Mrs Edward Godfrey reviewing You Cant Have Everything. Current Events were discussed at roll call. Refreshments served to a lengthy list of attendees. The Tuesday Book Club met at Mrs Clinton Webb's home with a business session led by...
Australia ships scrap iron to Japan with high prices since China hostilities began. This year’s scrap exports to Japan nearly double last year’s total. Elephant tail hairs are worn around wrists by African natives as good luck charms.
County Engineer Ernest L. Schaal seeks trustee contests across Hocking County to prevent delays in winter road work planning. The federal government approves a blanket road project of 323000 dollars for the county. Benton Township elects a new board: D. E. Nihiser, Clendell Reid, and Chester Eveland win from 17 candidates.
Sealed proposals are invited by Shade Board of Education Athens County Ohio for a general contract and mechanical work to add a fireproof school building and install septic tanks sewerage disposal plant piping and concrete sidewalks. Plans by William Mills and Son Nelsonville Ohio on file. deposit of 10 dollars refundable on return. Bids due December 4 with 10 percent bid bond. performance bond 50 percent required.
Mrs. Clara Potts sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking death compensation for husband Thomas Potts. She alleges he died from injuries after a fall from the Natco plant roof in Haydenville on November 3, 1929, following a previous denial of a claim.
Regular Logan Bowling League opener saw Sun Glow defeat the Halls 2214 to 2075 in a three game series. Alleys received improvements for the fall and winter season to aid play.
Jerry Katherman of the State Highway Patrol spoke at the Junior High assembly about safety methods. A former athletic and football coach, he has been engaged in safety work for the department for several months.
Logan Ohio prosecutors file a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Robert Corbett of New Straitsville. Corbett was acquitted this week on a rape indictment by Judge W J Jones of McArthur, who urged the step. Corbett to appear in juvenile court for hearing. The item also notes Hamlet has 1659 lines.
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