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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
12
Logan and Hocking County classified and circulation ads for The Messenger information by D. Y. Milne. Clinton Webb, staff correspondent, requests society and locals news via telephone 6024.
Logan to host Nelsonville on Friday in the season finale. Merchants' Division urges businesses to let clerks take a half day to attend the annual Logan Nelsonville game famed as a season highlight. Coaches Sawyer and Longley push practice as both squads aim for a victory to cap a weak season.
Locals aim to win after losing the annual fall contest. Players and coaches felt encouraged by their effort shown against the strong New Boston squad last Friday, signaling improved performance this season.
Iva Stone files for divorce in Common Pleas Court charging neglect cruelty and infidelity. Married in 1902 they have two children. A temporary restraining order prevented encumbering property and custody of the children is sought.
F H Beach state specialist will lead an orchard pruning demonstration at Martzelg Orchard near Maxville. Harold Chambers extension agent announced it, with Gene Townsend Perry County agent coordinating across the Perry County line.
Chauncey Ohio district reports eleven mines active today including No. 9 255 267 10 69 Ohio 1 24 86 68 119 and L. D. Poston Millfield Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 may resume this week after two weeks since the explosion. Frank Schoonover died from injuries in Chauncey Mine No. 25 yesterday.
Chauncey November 19. The Plains Parent Teacher Association will hold a community supper Thursday evening in the Plains Grade School Building dining room. Serving runs 5 30 to 6 30 with Mrs Ray Michael as chair. After supper the regular PTA meeting in the Grade School Auditorium at 7 o'clock, program arranged, committee chaired by Mrs L D Nelgon.
Chauncey November 19 The Millfield Orchestra will resume dances Saturday night at the Chauncey K of P hall. The dances had been halted after the Millfield mine disaster. Violinist Virgil Willis was killed in the explosion. fellow member Alex Alimasky escaped.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd H Pendergrass return to McRoberts Ky after visiting Chauncey with their parents Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney Mrs Peter Pendergrass has typhoid fever but is able to be about the home Mr Pendergrass remains ill and unchanged in condition
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fennehill Chauncy attended the funeral of their nephew infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Boss. Services were led by Reverend Grammer of the Olsonville Church of Christ at the family home followed by interment in Greenlawn cemetery.
The Rev. W. F. Feltz, minister of the church, is conducting a week of revival meetings at the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church starting November 19.
Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ meets this evening at the Nye home on High Street. Millfield Young People’s Class gathers Thursday at Miss Mary Wade’s home on Millfield. Mrs William Robinette Jr of Columbus visits Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley. Robinette attends court in Steubenville this week and serves as Columbus clerk of courts.
Mrs Thomas McCrady announced the birth of a son at their Lancaster home. The mother, formerly Miss Minnie Mae Clarey of Chauncey, is named. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Clarey of the city.
Holiness Church of Morristown schedules an evening prayer gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaner in East Millfield. A Friday cottage prayer meeting will follow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock at Bailey Run.
Wilmot Raine was surprised at his Bailey Run home on November 19 as friends held a birthday gathering with music song and games. Refreshments were served to 20 guests.
The D. of P. Lodge will celebrate its monthly birthday party during the social hour at the hall Thursday evening. Refreshments will be served.
Logan merchants plan to set a community Christmas tree on the Public Square by December 1 and decorate boulevard lights with red and green globes. White globes will alternate with colored ones to lighten the thoroughfare compared with last year.
A 65 member group from the Logan Chamber of Commerce Rotarians and Kiwanians attended a dinner hosted by the United Brethren Church women in Logan. L. K. Showalter acted as master of ceremonies, with William Lindner performing tenor solos and Morton Epstein violin solos joined by Charles Kessler. Miss Jessie McManigal presented a paper on The Vanishing American, followed by remarks from Harry H. Wright and Josef Brashares.
Logan November 19 Delta Theta Tau Sigma Phi Gamma and the Business and Professional Club plan a joint charity party just before Christmas for city children. Each club previously held separate events and now combine efforts to aid more youngsters. They seek second hand toys in usable condition and will use their treasuries to buy clothing for needy children.
Luther Timberlake of North Street was elected worshipful master of Mingo Lodge No. 171 F and A M for the coming year with Dr W E Brehm to step down. Neal Shaw and Lawrence Harden named senior and junior wardens, Dan Soliday secretary, Harry L. Smith and Charles Huffman senior deacon and junior deacon, Walter E. Brehm Tyler, C Wood Bowen trustee. Ed G Miller and William Ohlinger named stewards and installed. Bowen aided by Mack L Mount in installing the officers. Lunch followed under Pearl Watkins committee supervision.
About 200 Elks from Logan and nearby communities attended an initiation and dinner in Logan on Monday evening. Representatives traveled from New Lexington Shawnee New Straitsville Nelsonville Athens Lancaster and Circleville. The program featured entertainment by a black face minstrel trio including Mrs. Ann Myers Miss Dorothy Myers and Miss Ann Iles.
Plan for the Gibisonville Farmers Institute annual program at Community Hall on December 5 with state lecturers Vernon E. F. Crouse of North Lima and Mrs. Foster Tyler of Alexandria. Officers include Emery Huffines president John Green secretary and Freida Moore correspondent.
Fred Smith of Logan remains bandaged at home after a Columbus auto accident. He suffered deep facial and head lacerations, plus cuts to both legs, and is reported as recovering with his injuries bandaged. Mrs. Emma J. Mast and Harold Mast brought him home Monday evening.
Miss Minnie McBroom discussed her recent trip abroad during a Business and Professional Women's Club gathering. The event at Mrs. Howard White's West Hunter Street home also announced that the club will use the basement social rooms as permanent club quarters, with Miss Thelma Keyes in charge of the program.
From Columbus comes word that Mrs. E. B. Trueblood, who underwent a surgical operation Monday, has rallied and recovery is expected. She was taken to the hospital Sunday with her husband accompanying her.
A testimonial touts Vinol containing iron calcium and cod liver peptone. The ad claims the first bottle delivers sound sleep and big appetite, helping nervous, worn out people feel revived with energy. Available at Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville and Gem Pharmacy.
Ranger L T Worley reports 53,423 visitors registered at Rock House by November 1 with 1,280 more since month start. Seventeen visitors came last Sunday, including carloads from Michigan Pennsylvania and three from Indiana as favorable weather lingers.
Logan briefed on visits by Mr and Mrs I C Laube of Columbus guests of Mrs L C Laube and daughter Margaret. Robert Bell of Murray City in Logan for business with W R Lloyd. A I Hull made a Capital City trip. Dr H T Foster and Hugh Egan of Laurelville made business calls in Logan Tuesday.
A two course dinner opened the Franklin Kerr Guild program at the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. Mrs. T. R. Walburn reviewed the study book while the Glee Club performed several numbers. The committee included Mrs. Marie Sprankel Miss K Frank Walters Mrs. Harold Chambers Mrs. Fred Burchfield and Miss Ruth Heft.
The Plains will host a supper in the Home Economics rooms Friday November 20 at 6 30 PM followed by the regular monthly PTA meeting at 7 30 PM A featured speaker will be Miss Florence Hornback from the Ohio State University Department of Adult Education.
The Athens Senior High School announces the cast for The Family Upstairs with Bill Curry and Mary Jones as Mr and Mrs Heller. Rehearsals start Wednesday for a December performance. five of eight cast members are new.
At Wright Field in Dayton a large triangular parachute designed to save pilots and ships when motors fail was successfully tested. Major K L Hoffman and observers watched as a pilot at 5000 feet cut his motor, deployed a small chute, then the main chute opened and the plane descended to 3000 feet before the pilot reengaged power for a landing.
Thousands seek the real cause of stomach upset by addressing a clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver and aid digestion without griping, cramps, or pain. Purely vegetable, sold by all druggists in 15c 30c and 60c sizes. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief.
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