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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1938

Page

10

Admit Greendale Girl To Logan Hospital

Logan Thelma Jewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Jewell Greendale was received at Cher rington Hospital Sunday for observation and treatment Her sister Rhelma was admitted to the hospital several days ago for treatment Mrs George Huston and infant daughter left the hospital Sunday for their home here Letha Riddie Haydenville who underwent an appendicitis operation two weeks ago returned home Saturday New Hampshire South Dakota and Vermont pay their governors the feast salary of the states in the Union 4000 year The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 14667 and Athens National Bank v Elaine et al Defendants In pursuance of a 4th Alias Order of Sale I will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse in Athens on Tuesday the 22nd day of November 1954 at 1 80 o clock the following described real estate in Athens County Ohio and Waterloo Township First Tract 143 71 acres more or less Second Tract 5 07 acres more or less Third Tract GW acres more or less Fourth Tract one half of fractional acre 242 acre lot No 8 in Mineral City parcel boundaries and related rights. TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand W W BAT Sheriff of Athens County Ohio L G Worsell Attorney for Exh debea

Charlesa Mester Athens Athena Ohio Waterloo Charles Kt. Beckler Srocond Ohio Company Haltimnore Cormer Hewitt Street Prentices Rantee Mineral Traction Waterlo Eald Alee Leomilas M Jewett Athena County Lena Marietta and Cincionati Railroad Company Enakin MH Mowe Sharet Keteber Leeis Athens County Uhie

Thousands of Ballots To Be Checked Anew

Recount of the Hocking County auditor contest started at 9 this morning and will run through all 36 precincts. Republican Kenneth R. Fitzgerald filed for retabulation after official results put him behind by three votes though unofficial tallies had him ahead by eight. Officials warn the full canvass of 8965 ballots from the November 8 election may take time. Only two names appear in this recount.

Civil War Veteran George Burk Reaches 94 in Logan

George Burk of W. Main St. Logan observed his 94th birthday on Sunday. He is the city’s last Civil War veteran and one of two remaining in Hocking County, with Joseph Stallings of Murray City the other senior veteran.

Logan George Burk W. Main St Hocking County Joseph Stallings Murray City

Mrs Jennie Morse Celebrates 85th Birthday

Mrs Jennie Morse widow of James Morse observed her 85th birthday with a dinner party at 474 Poplar Street. She has resided in the city with Mrs Clara Winters and the Winters couple for several years. Guests included her brother Edward M Brown and Mrs Allie Bay with Misses Josephine and Gertrude Bay and other close family members.

Logan Jennie Morse James Morse Poplar St Morse Clara Winters James Winters Edward M. Brown Allie Bay Josephine Gertrude Bay

Election Costs Highlight Party Spending in Logan County

County records show the Republican Executive Committee spent 533.86 with 633.04 receipts, aided by a 180 donation from state headquarters. The Democratic Executive Committee raised 628.17 and expended 596.04, with major gifts from Hocking County Highway Club and several candidates.

Logan County Election Board Republican Executive Committee Democratic Executive Committee

Mine Sealing Nears End in Hocking District

Work on the mine sealing project in Southeastern Ohio Counties including Hocking is nearing completion as the appropriation is expected to be exhausted by year end. In Hocking County hundreds of old mine openings have been sealed to prevent water from contaminating small streams in the eastern part of the county.

Logan Ohio Hocking

Cheer Harley Meyer Honored by Local Fans Amid Game

During a Logan Nelsonville game a cheer rose for Harley Meyer the longtime play by play announcer and Logan Athletic Association member who once coached the Chief tains. Meyer trained as a lawyer after passing the Ohio Bar and has actively supported high school athletics since returning to Logan.

Logan Nelsonville Harley Meyer Mike Logan Athletic Association Chieftains

Church Votes For Minister At First Presbyterian

After a morning service the First Presbyterian Church held a congregational meeting to decide on extending a pulpit call to Rev. Cecil Jones of Delaware. Jones, a Yale and Ohio Wesleyan graduate, has supplied Reynoldsburg lately and is one of five invited ministers. The vacancy followed Rev. R. C. Babylon’s resignation for health reasons.

R. C. Babylon

Logan Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary

Sunday marked the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Blosser of Hill Street observed at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Brandt on Spring Street. The couple, married November 20 1881 by Rev E H Heagler in a Market and Second Street residence, were joined by relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Starcher.

George Blosser Hill St Carl F. Brandt Spring St D. W. Feather Frank Starcher Logan Blosser Carl Brandt Roy Dupler Athens Harry Blosser Columbus Walter Blosser

Shawnee Man Fined For Drunk Driving

Logan Frank Scurlock of Shawnee, 18, was fined 100 dollars and costs after appearing before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was arrested the prior night by Patrolman A. F. Evans. a ten day jail sentence was suspended and driving rights suspension will be certified.

Logan Frank Scurlock Shawnee Dallas Kinser A. F. Evans

Last Strawberry Harvest in Hocking County Reported

Logan James Hockman, a Marion Township farmer, said he picked the final strawberries on November 7, the latest harvest recorded in Hocking County. Plymouth Grange moves its meeting to Wednesday to plan a joint trip to Allensville. US fur bearing animal revenue exceeds 60 million dollars annually.

Logan James Hockman Marion Hocking County Logan—Plymouth Allensville

Gallipolis Brown Derby Club Members Listed

The Gallipolis Brown Derby Club names its members for the second and third rows including Dan Miller Glendon Brown James Miller Robert Goff Julius Farley John Cook Glen Judy Austin Johnson Dal Daniels Howard Baker Paul North Edwin Oliver.

Dan Miller Glendon Brown James Miller Robert Goff Julius Farley John Cook Glen Judy Austin Johnson Dal Daniels Howard Baker Paul North Edwin Oliver

Sun Glow Team Wins Tug of War at Community Bargain Day

Hundreds watched as Sun Glow defeated Hocking Valley Brick Co in a three pull final on South Market Street. Sun Glow’s seven members Arlo Weis Frank Brewer Ellsworth Biggs Pearl Derr Harry McConnell Lewis Guess and Jack Acker weighed 1300 pounds against 1293 for runners-up. Victors earned 50 dollars. runners-up 25.

Logan South Market St Sun Glow Hocking Valley Brick Co Arlo Weis Frank Brewer Ellsworth Biggs Pearl Derr Harry McConnell Lewis Guess Jack Acker McBride Sports Hocking Valley Brick Logan Eagles Godman Shoes Hocking Valley Bricks Godman No

Logan City Council to Meet Tuesday on Cemetery Expansion

Logans Regular city council meeting Tuesday will review adding space at Oak Grove Cemetery as existing lots are nearly sold. Finances are tight after voters rejected a one mill levy for cemetery costs. city-owned land must be platted, drives built, and the new area cleared northwest of the mausoleums.

Logan Logan City Oak Grove

Logan Band To March In Christmas Parade

Logan High School Band will participate in Columbus Christmas parade as the only band from outside the city. Columbus High School Bands West and South also perform. Gloria Poling, formerly of Logan, plays with the West Band after moving to Columbus with her mother Mabel Poling.

Logan Band Logan Columbus Logan High School Gloria Poling Mabel Poling

Return from trip to Logan after camp visit

Logan resident Paul Collison and Dan James returned Sunday from a week at Black Jack Camp where they hunted rabbits with fair success. Guest Arlie Mathias of Cleveland visited his mother Mrs Ida Mathias. his brother John also joined them before returning home.

Logan Paul Collison Dan James Black Jack Camp Arlie Mathias Cleveland Mathias Ida Mathias John

Marriage licenses sued in Catlettsburg Ky

Logan court last week issued licenses for Charles D. Mills 29 of South Bloomfield and Fontella J. Richards 22 of Logan.

Logan Catlettsburg Charles D. Mills South Bloomfield Fontella J. Richards

National Book Week Reviews Highlight Student Readers

Logan Senior High School marked National Book Week with student reports on current magazine articles and book reviews. Participants Dale Engle Marion Gray Pauline Heine Herbert Jones Shirley Mooney Juanita Root Elizabeth Smith Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Katie Gray Elnora Rutherford Betty Jane Riggs Betty Rohrer Martha Nelle Smith Marjorie Wells Josephine Marsh led sophomore and junior English class activities during the week.

Logan Dale Engle Marion Gray Pauline Heine Herbert Jones Shirley Mooney Juanita Root Elizabeth Smith Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Katie Gray Elnora Rutherford Betty Jane Riggs Betty Rohrer Martha Nelle Smith Marjorie Wells Josephine Marsh

Huron Woman Grows Fowl Wish Bone Collection

Huron, Ohio resident The resa Gerteman has started a new hobby collecting fowl wish bones. Her current tally reaches 500 with more than 400 donated, pushing her lifetime total toward 1,000 bones.

Huron, O Theresa Gerteman

Trial Held In A Coal Pit In Upper Silesia

A recent trial in Kattovice, Upper Silesia, described as the lowest ever staged. Proceedings took place in a coal mine with the court gallery located 40 yards below the surface.

Breslau Germany Kattovice Upper Silesia

Hold Funeral for Former Logan Resident

Funeral rites for Carl Trimmer, 43, were held at United Brethren Church in Logan, with Rev. J. G. Spears and Rev. E. B. White presiding. Logan Post American Legion participated. pallbearers and firing squad named. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan United Brethren Church Carl Trimmer Akron J. G. Spears Columbus E. B. White Logan Post American Legion John W. McBroom Charles Struble Sumner Martin Walter M. Haas G. W. Lanning J. B. Waldron Frank Mason Walter Huffman H. L. Lowsey James Rees Bugler Walter Leonard Tom Goslin Lawrence Adcock Floyd Duffy Oak Grove Cemetery

Hospital notes Logan-Lawrence Hayden and others

Logan-Lawrence Hayden of Athens was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Friday for observation and treatment. Jack Abrams of New Straitsville returned home Friday two weeks after an operation. Porter McClain of Union Furnace, shot on opening day of hunting season, is recovering and hopes for saving his left eye with a return home expected soon.

Logan Lawrence Hayden Athens Cherrington Hospital Jack Abrams New Straitsville Porter McClain Union Furnace

Cross Petition Filed In Logan Lawsuit

In Logan John Bueler sues Charles Shultz Peter Asabell administrator of William Green estate Charles Green and Charles Robey An answer and cross petition allege partnership losses of 27000 from 1923 to 1929 claim Shultz paid 2700 and 4500 for engines and 1200 as plaintiff share not repaid The cross petition asks dismissal and judgment of 2100 plus 6 percent interest from December 15 1923 asserting a 1929 royalty due to Sunday Creek Coal Co and a plan for Shultz to take over the mine and debts.

Shultz Bueler

Thanksgiving Arrangements As Students Return Home

Local families plan welcoming Thanksgiving for students away at college with turkeys in demand and dinners arranged. In Hocking County few turkey raisers remain, most stock arriving from outside the county. Rev Gaines M Cooke from Cleveland speaks at Millfield Church of Christ at 7 30 pm with a social hour to follow inviting all church members.

Logan Hocking County Millfield Gaines M. Cooke Cleveland Church of Christ

Reverend Graham Preaches in Zaleski Church

Rev Guss Graham filled his regular preaching appointment at the Free Will Baptist Church in Zaleski Saturday night He will preach there again on December 10.

Graham Chauncey Guss Graham Free Will Baptist Church Zaleski

Couple Update From Chauncey Hospital Stay

Mrs. Mary Abdella reports favorable condition of her husband E T Abdella after a Johns Hopkins surgery in Baltimore. The piece ends with an odd dictionary definition noting a fool as fruit scalded and crushed with cream.

Chauncey Mary Abdella Baltimore Maryland E. T. Abdella Johns Hopkins Hospital

Chauncey Blue Devils Host Alumni Basketball Night

Chauncey-Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils host three games on Wednesday November 23 at 6 30 p m The slate includes Chauncey Varsity Girls vs Alumni Girls Varsity Boys vs Alumni Boys and Millfield Alumni vs Chauncey Alumni Players Joe Stalder and Day will try more ball handling due to Greens Run small floor The remaining schedule lists dates and opponents through February with games at home and away

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Grads Millfield Greens Run Joe Stalder Day Alumni Nelsonville Shade New Marshfield J-T the Plains Buchtel Hollister Ames-Bern Glouster Ames- Bern Plains

Rites for Miss Welling Held at Millfield

Funeral services for Miss Caroline Welling 91 long time Millfield resident were held at the Church of Christ. Rev Gilbert Courtney led the ceremony with burial in Concord Cemetery. Relatives attending included Hushower family The Plains Oliver Welling Nelsonville Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Arthur Welling Columbus James Welling and sisters Clara Nell Welling Toledo.

Millfield Church of Christ Caroline Welling Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Concord Cemetery Miss Welling Eliza Pidcock Wesley Welling

Two Weddings Hold Sunday Afternoon at Chauncey Home

Chauncey minister officiated two marriages at his Converse Street home on Saturday afternoon. Arthur Yates of Deanville wed Hazel Mingus of Chauncey and plan to reside in Doanville. Jamie S. Smith of Nelsonville wed Garnet Jinks of nearby Chauncey and will live in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Guss Graham Free Will Oscar Lovely Nelsonville

U M W Auxiliary Meets Chauncey Group

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers held a business meeting at the home of president Mrs. Dorothy Staley on Main Street Friday night. Afterward a potluck supper was served and several contests awarded prizes to winners.

U.M.W Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Dorothy Staley Main St

Christmas choir holds potluck supper and rehearsal

Members of the Church of Christ choir directed by Christine Brown gather for a 5:30 PM potluck in the Parish House. Rehearsal for the Thanksgiving concert at 5 PM Thursday follows the meal. Water vapor remains a dry gas until condensation begins.

Chauncey Church of Christ Christine Brown

LOCAL FAMILIES VISIT CHAUNCEY OVER WEEKEND

Chauncey hosts Miss Jennie Graham Dayton with Rev and Mrs Guss Graham. Miss Catherine Courtney Nelsonville guest of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney. Mrs Jennie Webb and children moved to Chauncey from near Albany into the Albert Robinson property. Mrs Grant Russell recovering from illness near Stewart. Mrs Mary Meinhart ill in Cone Verse Street. Clifford Shafer, Columbus worker, spent weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer. Elmer Bingman and Mrs Victor Grinstead of Athens visited Chauncey over Sunday with their parents.

Catherine Courtney Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Jennie Webb Chauncey Albany Albert Robinson Jacobs Ave Grant Russell Stewart Dan Johnson Hollis Stalder Mary Meinhart Coneverse Clifford Shafer Columbus Carl Shafer Elmer Bingman Victor Grinstead Athens John Shafeg

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