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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1936

Page

10

Hocking County Red Cross Roll Call Aims 800 Members

Logan area centers spread across Hocking County for the annual Red Cross drive led by general chairman Mark H. Ricketts. Early reports are sparse. the roll call runs through Thursday with a county goal of 800 members, drawing many from rural precincts and listing numerous local volunteers.

Hocking County Red Cross Logan — Organization Mark H. Ricketts Matheny Haydenvile W. E. Evans Carbon Hill

School Buys Property for High School Headquarters

Logan Ward District Board of Education purchased the William Lehman property adjoining the Carbon Hill school. The dwelling is being remodeled and will serve as headquarters for the home economics department of the high school.

Logan—Ward District Board of Education William Lehman Carbon Hill

Logan Brief Social Notes

Misses Helen and Kathryn Melcher of South Bloomingville were in Logan Saturday. Mr and Mrs C B Matheny of Haydenville, Mr and Mrs Charles C Achauer and Mr and Mrs Clarence Salts of Logan attended the Michigan Ohio State game in Columbus and dined with friends. Phyllis and Joan Henderson of Columbus visited their father Judge Phil A Henderson over the weekend. Mrs Emma McLean and son Billy Joe of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs Joe Farbearn in Logan Sunday. Mrs Kate Stowe of New Lexington is staying a few days at the Farbearn home after visiting her mother Mrs J H Farbearn in New Lexington.

Helen Kathryn Melcher South Bloomingville Logan Matheny Haydenville Charles C. Achauer Clarence Salts Columbus Phyllis Joan Henderson Phil A. Henderson Emma McLean Billy Joe Zanesville Joe Farbearn Kate Stowe New Lexington Farbearn J. H. Farbearn

Miss Kathryn Jaynes and Wayne Cummins Wed in Shawnee Parsonage

Kathryn Jaynes of Shawnee and Wayne Cummins son of Mr and Mrs Ben Cummins of 201 Hocking Ave were united in marriage at 8 o clock Sunday night at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev W N Shank in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Rex Keller and Nick Robinett with Mrs Keller and Mrs Robinett in attendance. The bride wore a blue dress with metallic trim and pink rose corsage. the groom's class and careers noted and both are employed by the H C Godman Company and will reside with the groom's parents.

Kathryn Jaynes Shawnee Wayne Cummins Ben Cummins Hocking Ave W. N. Shank Rex Keller Nick Robinett Keller Miss Jaynes Shawne High School Mr. Cummins Logan High School H. C. Godman Company

Kellar Leaves Local Bank for Michigan Post

Jacob A. Keller of this city departs for Mt. Pleasant Michigan where he has been offered a position at Exchange Savings Bank. Since 1931 he helped liquidate First Rempel National Bank and assisted similar work in Chillicothe and Pt. Pleasant. He began banking nine years ago and was honored with a farewell at St Matthew Lutheran Church where he served as Sunday School superintendent for 30 years. His Midland Place home will be vacated by Mr. and Mrs Clarence Blosser and their apartment by Mr. and Mrs Charles Ebest.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Midland Place Clarence Blosser Charles Ebest

Hocking County Farm Programs To Be Given

Arrangements set for former institute programs at Gibisonville and Rockbridge over the next two weeks Principal speakers are Mrs. C R Milner of Pickerington and L L Rummell of Columbus The Gibisonville sessions run November 30 and December 1 while Rockbridge sessions are December 1 and 2

Hocking County

Logan Kiwanians Plan Thursday Meeting with Elias Serenaders

Logan Kiwanians will hold their regular meeting on Thursday evening as guests try Elias Tamburitza Serenaders to perform for the group.

Logan—Logan Kiwanians Elias Tamburitza

Savings in Gallia Academy Field House Construction

Gallia Academy High School's new field house cost 7 243 27 to build against an estimated 7 677 with WPA engineer H W Nixon reporting over 400 saved. Federal funds covered 4 955 80 and Gallia city 2 287 47 with WPA labor 3 434 32 in total.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School WPA H. W. Nixon EB. E. Higgins City of

Medical Men Meet Tuesday in Gallipolis Ohio

Gallipolis hosts the ninth Ohio Council of the District Medical Association at the Hotel Lafayette on Tuesday November 24. Dr W Lewis Brown and Dr Milo Wilson of Gallipolis preside with Charles B Nelson of the Ohio State Medical Society opening at 11 30 am.

Gallipolis W. Lewis Brown Milo Wilson Ohio Council of the District Medical Association Hotel Lafayette Charles 8. Nelson Ohio State Medical Society Charlies A. Dean College of Medicine Ohio State University William F. Marting Ironton Frank E. Stevenman Tunis Nunemaker Portsmouth N. P

Steamer Wisherd to Undergo Further Rebuild

GALLIPOLIS The steamer D W Wisherd which recently had a new boiler battery at Acme Boiler Works is being pushed to Pittsburgh by John G Briton of Campbell Line. It will receive additional renovations including painting before returning to the towing trade with Captain Charles Roberts in charge. Captain Phil Heller will command the Hubbard, formerly with Island Creek Fuel and Transportation Company.

Gallipolis D. W. Wisherd Acme Pittsburgh John G. Britton Campbell Line Wisherd Charles Roberts John W. Hubbard Phil Heller Island Creek Fuel and Transportation Company Hubbard

Youthful accused jailed in theft from Athens truck

Jimmy Saunders aged 13 was jailed Saturday night charged with stealing an overcoat and a leather jacket from the truck of Gene Shartz of Athens. Shartz and J. C. Mulligan accompanied a truck load of bank mules brought to the Saturday livestock sales.

Gallipolis Jimmy Saunders Lil Saunders Gene Shartz Athens J. C. Mulligan

Mules Injured When Swisher Strikes Team With Car

In Gallipolis a team of mules sustained severe injuries Friday night after owner Ermans Swisher struck them with his car above Addison. A man employed by Swisher drove the animals at the time.

Gallipolis Ermans Swisher Addison Swisher

Bridge Work Must Follow Dam Building

Gallipolis reports Engineers from the State Highway Department and Federal Government plan to survey about 20 highway structures in Gallia and Meigs Counties up the Ohio River to Racine. Upon survey completion the Federal Government will fund construction or reconstruction of the affected bridges and culverts due to the new dam.

Gallipolis State Highway Department Ohio River Gallia Meigs Racine

Taylor Sheets Rites Held at Siloam Church

Funeral services for Taylor Sheets age 60 who was killed when struck by a car Friday night were held at Siloam Church in Guyan Township Sunday afternoon. Rev Ira Sheets officiated. Interment followed in the Sheets cemetery. Surviving are Mrs Taylor Sheets the former Luella Beaver and five children plus siblings and inlaws from Huntington Crown City Akron Ledta Crown Two.

Gallipolis Taylor Sheets Siloam Church Guyan Township Ira Sheets Sheets Luella Beaver Leslie Gothard Ervin Fellure Milo Fellure Rocky Fork W. A. Goings Akron Lewis Sheets Crown City William and Raymond Sheets Huntington W. Va J. 8. Caldwell Thivener Silas Wallace Ledta Charles Beaver

Frank Snoke Rites Held in Gallipolis

Gallipolis memorial notice for Frank Snoke 79 Charter member of Gallipolis Camp of Modern Woodmen of America died Friday night at daughter’s home near Cincinnati He was a Western Union lineman previously living in the county Funeral services were held locally burial in a nearby cemetery Surviving children include Mrs Layne Missoula Mont Mrs Henderson Charleston W Va Mrs Ward Charleston W Va and R T Snoke Toledo

Gallipolis Woodmen of America Frank Snoke E. R. Layne Cincinnati Western Union Layne James Adkins Missoula Mont Nell Henderson Charlotte Ward Charleston W. Va R. T. Snoke Toledo

Suit Over Promissory Note Filed in Common Pleas

Julius Bostick sues for 111.50 plus interest on an alleged promissory note against C. L. Woodie and H. B. Miller in Common Pleas Court here Saturday.

Gallipolis Julius Bostick C. L. Woodie H. B. Miller Common Pleas

First radio shop opens in Vinton Gallia County

Dwight Ward opened the first radio shop in Vinton Gallia County in the Cline Gerlach Building. His office occupies the space recently vacated by Don Vale.

Gallipolis Vinton Gallia County Dwight Ward Cline Gerlach Don Vale

Japan and Italy Hit with Over Twenty Seven Thousand Quakes

The report notes that both Japan and Italy have experienced more than 27 000 earthquakes in the past century with frequent activity near coastal zones.

Japan Italy

Blue Devils Hope to Win Thanksgiving Rivalry

Gallia Academy hosts Pt. Pleasant in a Thanksgiving clash with a long rivalry. Since 1922 Gallipolis holds a 13 game series record, with Pt. Pleasant up by one in 1935. Waldie Trophy history notes Gallipolis failed to score in 1923 and 1924 while Pt. Pleasant tallied points in most meetings.

Gallipolis Blue Devils Pt. Pleasant W. Va Mason County W. J. Waldie Waldie Gallia Academy Big Blacks Gallia

Widow of Veteran Physician Is Buried

Funeral services were held at Kyger Methodist Church for Mrs. Lydia L. Rife widow of Dr. C. A. Rife of Kyger born on Turkey Run near Cheshire eighty years ago. Survived by five children Bert Carson Harland Athey Charles Rife Stanley Rife and Cora Mizer. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church Eastern Star and Daughters of America. The Rev H M Snyder officiated and burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Kyger Methodist Church Lydia L. Rife C. A. Rife Kyger Turkey Run Cheshire Rife Bert Carson Middleport Harland Athey Charles Rife Stanley Rife Marion

Five Are Initiated in Gallipolis Unit ed Travelers

Five Gallipolis residents were inducted into the United Commercial Travelers at Ironton. Initiates from Gallipolis included Edgar Barnette Dean Fite Charles McFarland Sheriff E E Hatfield and H B Ecker. Additional local attendees were Homer Kerr Rdss Kerr Capt H E Houck Earl Barnett A W Carl Harry Wood and J H Bovie. Jack Wolfe now of Ironton also joined, son of Mr and Mrs J Harold Wolfe Third Street.

Gallipolis United Commercial Travelers Ironton Edgar Barnette Dean Fite Charles McFarland Sheriff E. E. Hatfield H. B. Ecker Homer Rdss Kerr Capt. H. E. Houck Earl Barnett A. W. Carl Harry Wood J. H. Bovie Jack Wolfe J. Harold Wolfe

Hocking Co Nimrods Report Rabbit Scarcity

Logan hunters report a rabbit shortage across most districts of Hocking County and limited success in trapping. Hills make pheasant raising unlikely here, so many sportmen seek game outside the county. Fewer quail flushed this season and cold winter weather is blamed for losses.

Logan Hocking County Aso

Parents Interested In Vaccination Sought

City health commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks urges parents to vaccinate, citing mild Ohio smallpox in recent years and the link to more virulent outbreaks. He has met with teachers to boost immunization and warns serious attacks can arise from mild cases. Rotary club hosts a rabbit supper this evening with an announced but to be revealed program.

Logan H. M. Boocks Ohio

Nelsonville Grants Federal Aid for Municipal Light Plant

Nelsonville council adopts a resolution to accept a federal grant offer for 45 percent of project costs to expand and modify the municipal power plant. Plan requires start by January 11, 1937 and completion by April 11, 1937, with oversight by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.

Sonville Nelsonville United States of America Federal Emergency Administration OF Public Works Washington, D. C Ohio Athens County PWA Emergenc Administrator of Public Works Federal Emergency Administrator of Sqd Horatio B. Hackett Federal Eergency Administration of Public Works Jamely Wilber L. Hutchins Irvin Pritchard G. Holland

Radio Disturbance Leads to Arrest in Ward Township

Francis Lopez of Ward Township was arrested Saturday night after his loud radio disturbed neighbors. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith detained him, and Lopez faces an intoxication charge before Magistrate Ss. B. Whitehart today.

Driver in Custody After Route 75 Incident

C F Diltz of near Hue was taken into custody by Sheriff Joe Farbear and Deputy Nellis Smith after allegedly forcing two cars off Route 75 on Saturday. He faces arraignment today before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor.

Logan C. F. Diltz Hue Joe Farbear Nellis Smith S. B. Whitehart

To Play Gypsy Carnival at Laurelville School

Laurelville school stages a Gypsy Carnival on a Tuesday evening featuring a gypsy tea by the parent teacher association. Miss Maxine Weinrich, music instructor, will present a free music and dance program alongside a picture show.

Logan Laurelville Parent Maxine Weinrich

Man jailed for nonpayment of assault fine

Constable Andy Powell of Ward Township brought Pete Bittner to the county jail Saturday on a commitment for failure to pay a fine on an assault charge. Earlier he was arrested for assaulting Carl Bittner and fined five dollars plus costs which he did not pay.

Logan Andy Powell Ward Township Pete Bittner Carl Bittner

Home Break-In Reported at Walton Residence

Logan Benton Township deputy sheriff Nellis Smith investigated a break in at the J. Walton home on Goose Creek Saturday night. Nothing missing. several district residences have been entered recently, according to officers.

Grange Raises Funds at Antioch Meeting

Logan area granges gathered at the Enterprise school Friday night to raise funds for chairs. The program featured bingo games and performances by the Inboden brothers, followed by refreshments.

LOGAN Antioch Grange Enterprise School Inboden Brothers

Hospital Dismissals Mark Quiet Weekend

Mrs Ralph Howe and baby daughter left Cherrington Hospital for home Sunday. Mrs Raymond Featheroff and daughter of Laurelville were dismissed. Miss Jessie McManigal, who had surgery two weeks ago, went home today.

Hospital Logan Ralph Howe Cherrington Hospital Raymond Featheroff Laurelville Jessie McManigal

Bungard Divorce Case To Be Decided By Judge Henderson

Court heard alimony dispute between Christena Bungard and Ervin Bungard. Judge Phil A. Henderson will rule Saturday after the case was argued and taken under advisement.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Christena Bungard Ervin Bungard

Early Report Highlights Logan First Rural Community

In the present Red Cross roll call South Perry, the rural village, became the first to report. On Friday the town returned seven memberships, the highest tally in several years for the area.

Logan Red Cross South Perry

Anderson Jailed on Intoxication Charge

Logan Floyd Anders was released from Hocking County Jail on November 5 and re arrested Saturday by Sheriff Far bearn and Deputy Nellis Smith on intoxication charges. He had served weeks for petty larceny and had begun work as a flagman on Route 31 before becoming intoxicated on duty. He will be arraigned before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart.

Logan Floyd Anders Hocking County Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Anders S. B. Whitehart

CCC Youth Improves Logan Elwood Swearingen at Cherrington

Logan Elwood Swearingen from Camp Hocking, previously ill with pneumonia and influenza, is reported improved at Cherrington Hospital under care.

CCC LOGAN Elwood Swearingen Camp Hocking Cherrington Hospital

Tamburitza Serenaders Second Logan Kiwanis Program

Logan Croation musicians the Elias Tamburitza Serenaders will perform at Logan High School auditorium in a Kiwanis sponsored series second program. Members Charles Martha and Anna Elias and Mary Filipovitch join with Croatian Jugoslavia origin providing vocal and instrumental numbers.

LOGAN Elias Tamburitza Logan High School Logan Kiwanis Club Lucille Elmore Charles Martha Anna Elias Mary Filipovitch Jugoslavia

Fall Festival for St. Augustine Church in New Straitsville

The annual Fall Festival at St. Augustine Church will be held Thanksgiving Eve November 25 at the K of P Hall New Straitsville Ohio. Organizers promise a gay evening with an attractive bingo table delicious lunch and dancing. Public invited. Ancient Greek is cited as a near perfect language by philologists.

New Straitsville St. Augustine Church K. of P. Hall Ohio

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Logan Area Ricketts Kellar Michigan Bank Kiwanis Siloam Hocking Co Nimrods Logan—Rotarians Citas Lugs Et Lea Athens Bottling Works Grange Anderson McPherson W. Union St Goldmore Nour Electrolux Erna
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