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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1935

Page

14

Three District Posts Over Top in Quotas

Logan reports three District No. posts of the American Legion have exceeded their yearly membership quotas. Glouster leads with 88 of 75, Laurelville shows 23 of a missing quota, and Poot 263 has 15 of 13. District Commander Hall says the district is about 100 ahead year over year and urges posts to push through the week. Hall will attend the state executive meeting in Columbus and the National Commander's banquet with Commander Ray Murphy. Ewald Schmitter, Russ James and Frank Judy accompany.

Logan American Legion B. A. Hall Fausts Glouster Laurelville Ohio Hall State Department Columbus Ray Murphy Ewald Schmitter Russ James Frank Judy

Road Worker Struck By Car in Logan

Edward Herzog, a road worker, was struck while working on a project north of Rock Bridge. X ray photos showed no fractures. The driver Flavius Appleman, with passenger Virgil Linn, reported to Sheriff Farbearn. no charges filed as Herzog’s injuries are assessed.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Edward Herzog Flavius Appleman Herzog Rockbridge Appleman Virgil Linn Lancaster Joe Farbearn

Fire injures woman at Church Street home

Miss Ethel North suffered superficial burns when her sweater ignited at her Church Street residence Monday. She was transported to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. L. W. Bromm, C. and O. Railroad industrial agent, visited Logan Tuesday and met with Logan Chamber of Commerce officials.

Logan L. W. Bromm C. and O. Railroad Logan Chamber of Commerce

Log an Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings

Christian Culture Class hosts at the Rees home with Mrs. James Rees presiding and multiple hostesses. Guests and members share readings hymns and devotional songs followed by a luncheon.

James Rees B. O. Nixon John Keller Tom Wolfe Mary Rutter Rees Matthew Murtha Jennie Price Ray Gaverick Marcus Lobr Herbert Sheline Mias Doris Walters Herman Leonard Florence Myers James Hutchinson Savior John Toy Harry Sweazy Paul Cruise Allen Adama Milea Graham Velma Lane Ruth Phillips Rudolph Hankison Edna Smith Jimmie Rees

Thanksgiving Week Gatherings and Social News Notes

Social items describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myers and relatives in Columbus Michigan and Ft Lauderdale. Miss Esther Jane McGovern plans a long stay in Ft Lauderdale joining aunt Mrs. Fred Avid. farewell party featured dancing and a late refreshment course. A house party honored Miss McGovern with a dancing event and many friends attended. A dinner-bridge at the White House hosted by Miss Gayle Dresbach featured guests from Kingston and Laurelville. trophies awarded in bridge and a traveling prize given. Other gatherings include dinners at Merle Armstrong cabin and turkey dinner hosted by Melrose Harbaugh. Venus Chapter Eastern Star holds a special election for offices. Miss Dorothy Smith noted for returning from Cincinnati and plans to travel to Logan for Thanksgiving.

Esther Jane McGovern Ray McGovern Lato Ft. Lauderdale Finrnds Fred Avid Mary Sloan Dolores Lee Mary Smith Margene Holmes Rosann Jones Martha Jewell Helen McAdams Connie Wells Mary McGiovern Ruth Saunders Joe Stoughton Richard Msparnon Ray Collison Bob Brandt Sam Arnett Bill Snyder Wallace Shriner Tad Nelson Ralph Saulters Herbert Mason Eric Melrose Harbaugh Myrtle White White House Hunter St Gayle Dresbach Kingston W. F. Armstrong Merle Armstrong Laurelville Carson Dresbach East Second St

Divorce action notice in Athens County Ohio

Anna Geister files for divorce against Edward Geister in Athens County Court. Hearing set after February 3 1986 per notice by attorney Edward Ricketts. Public hearing also announced for Sunday Creek Sanitary District area with lands across Athens Perry Morgan Counties and multiple towns.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Anna Geister Plaintin Edward Geister Edward Geisler Common Pleas Court Edwan D Ricketts Court of Common Fieas C. F. Wallace Sunday Creek Seid Athens Ferry Morgan Counties Trimble Township Cee Glouster Jacksonville Perry County Monroe Townip Ene Corning Vile Rgan County Union Homer 3 of Rt of Common Pleas of Athena Perecis Ruth EF. Burd

Brief Council Session in Logan City Hall Tuesday

Logan city council held a short meeting in new city hall quarters Tuesday night. Councilmen elect Tipton and Ricketts attended to become familiar with duties starting Jan 1. The Health Committee was tasked to probe dumping within city limits. An ordinance to regulate transient photographers was read first time. Funds were transferred totaling 50 for health work and 15 for police fuel. An ordinance approving a right of way through C and Railroad property for the 18 inch trunk line sewer was passed.

Logan City Hall John D. Tipton Marcus Ricketts Mauk Bright Meldrim Showalter Ricketts

Flood Wall Under WPA Construction at Laurelville

Laurelville expects flood relief as a newly started WPA project builds a levee along Salt Creek from the bridge north of town to the south railroad embankment. The dike aims to shield much of the village from past inundations.

Logan Laurelville Salt Creek

Quarantine Reduced in Rural Hocking County

Lifting of a quarantine on the Forest residence in Starr Township reduced rural Hocking County quarantines to one. Dr. W B Lacock, health commissioner, said Edson Forest has recovered from diphtheria.

Logan Walter Forest Starr Township Hocking County W. B. Lacock Edson Forest

Corn Hog Control Discussion by State Leaders in Logan

LOGAN H A Donohoe of the State corn hog control committees spoke in Logan Tuesday outlining final checks on corn and hog yields. He met local supervisors Frank Campbell J K Martin Ray Derr and Pearl Mc Clelland. They plan to start work Monday in districts assigned. Clarence Fielding of New Lexington visited to collect farm crop loan payments from about 30 area farmers.

Logan H. A. Donohoe Frank Campbell J. K Martin Ray Derr Pearl McClelland Clarence Fielding New Lexington

Parents and Sons Hold Second FFA Dinner Meet

The Chief Logan Chapter of Future Farmers of America hosted its second annual Parents-Sons banquet at the Junior High School Gymnasium with nine attendees. Principal speaker E O Bolander of Ohio Vocational Agriculture opened the event after a baked rabbit dinner prepared by Home Economics students.

Wayne Frantz Robert Han Fey Harold Broton Willia Helber Leonard McKinley Supt. G. &. Carr H. H. Wright Fred B. Burchfield Howard E. Kirk Harold Chambers Woodrow Blum Bernard Ansel David Marx Carl Evans Wayne Stimson Joe Rutter Robert Hansley Bernard Anser Lawrence Hartman Pearl Blackston Paul Carpenter Dayne Hartman Harold Frantz Merrill In

Dale Stump to Speak in Logan on Dec 6

Dale Stump former head of the Claims Department at the State Industrial Commission and potential 1936 Republican candidate for secretary of state will address the McKinley Republican Club in Logan on December 6. He is credited with speeding claim dispositions by about one third and is urged by Republicans statewide to enter the May primary.

LOGAN Dale Stump Claims Department State Industrial Commission McKinley Republican Club McKinley Club Stump van Wert M Stump Boom Hocking County

Kilpatrick Family Guests at Strausbaugh Home

Logan Brief notes that Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kilpatrick and daughter Gladys and Miss Nellie Skinner of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Strausbaugh on Sunday. Ruth Bryan of the Junior High School faculty will spend Thanksgiving at Wilmington with relatives. Rudy's Ramblers will perform at Union Furnace for an Alumnat program Thursday evening.

Matthew Kilpatrick Gladys Nellie Skinner Columbus George Strausbaugh Ruth Bryan Wilmington Rudy's Ramblers Union Furnace

Coal Provided for Murray City Families

A WPA crew delivered 77 truck loads of coal to relief families in Murray City. The coal came from Sunday Creek Mine No. 5 which is being prepared to resume operations after a long idle period. Face coal from cleanup is being distributed to the families.

Logan Murray City Sunday Creek Mine No. 5 Condios

Congressman Mell G. Underwood Considered for Federal Bench

A report from the city indicates Mell G. Underwood of New Lexington is among candidates discussed for the vacancy on the federal bench caused by Judge Benson W. Hough's death.

Logan Mell G. Underwood New Lexington Benson W. Hough

Glouster Council Boosts City Officers Pay

Glouster Council at a special meeting increased salaries restoring pay to pre cut levels. Marshal raised from 100 to 125 dollars monthly. clerk from 200 to 250 yearly. treasurer from 180 to 200 yearly. members up six dollars to 48 annually. Night patrol discussed with funding by local business pledges. Friday vote to set new rates. Rosa Vamos returned home from St Francis Hospital after a relapse from major surgery two weeks ago.

Glouster Athens Nelsonville Fred Heck Rosa Vamos St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Logan Court Team To Start Work on Monday

Logan High School basketball practice opens Monday evening under Coach Carl F. Schroeder after football duties limited attention. With a final scrimmage Monday and season finale Thursday, focus shifts to building a squad for the opening season. Schedule aims to avoid league games until after holiday break, with one or two pre holiday exhibitions possible.

Logan Logan High School Carl F. Schroeder

Mc Laughlin Pleads Guilty in Malloy Raid Case

William Mc Laughlin arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald on gambling charges linked to the recent George Malloy residence raid on 8S High St. He pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Logan George Malloy High St William McLaughlin Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Record Popcorn Crop Gathered in Green Township

One of the largest crops of pop corn ever grown in Hocking County has been gathered at the Frank Graham farm in Green Township. The yield totalled 500 bushels. Graham prepares to market his crop which consists of the large variety of corn.

Logan Hocking County Frank Graham Green Township Graham

Mrs Shriner Injured In Wellston Wreck

Reports say Mrs. Herbert Shriner of this city received cuts and bruises when her automobile wrecked in Wellston Saturday. Mrs Shriner has been in Wellston several weeks with her husband, employed in the railroad yards there.

Wellston Herbert Shriner Shriner

Knoxville group urged to appeal for Edith Maxwell mercy

The Knoxville Business and Professional Women's Club was asked to appeal to President Roosevelt on behalf of Edith Maxwell a Wisconsin schoolteacher serving a 25 year prison term for killing her husband.

Knoxville Tenn Knosxville Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Edith Maxwell Wisc

Best Monroe Spellers Are Announced Today

GLOUSTER The Monroe Building of the Glouster schools lists A Plus awardees for the second six weeks in spelling. Grade four honorees include Donna Jean Figgins Pernadine Goodman Virginia Jen nice Betty Lewis Billy Kleinman Margaret Summers Frederick Stans berry Tommy Sanborn and Robert Weymueller. Grade five recipients are Audrey Dawson Anna Marie Kcistenkamper Margaret Hinton Barbara Knight Marvin At las Allan Jago Deloris Ann Boyer Bernadine Kirby Evelyn Kittle Marilyn Lantz Anna Rutter Elma Jean Smith Dorothy Strohmeyer Lee Swartz Juanita Williams Dorothy Zimmer Gene Rice Jack Shar like and Jack Viney. Grade six honorees are Bobby Bryson JoLavon Faires Foster Harry Betty Lee Kirby Florence Shepard Alice Keith Mary Virginia Logue Glenna Morris Edna Sanders and Mary Lee Thompson.

Glouster Monroe Donna Jean Figgins Pernadine Goodman Virginia Jennice Betty Lewis Billy Kleinman Margaret Summers Frederick Stansberry Tommy Sanborn Robert Weymueller Audrey Dawson Anna Marie Kcistenkamper Margaret Hinton Barbara Knight Marvin Atlas Allan Jago Deloris Ann Boyer Bernadine Kirby Evelyn Kittle Marilyn Lantz Anna Rutter Elma Jean Smith Dorothy Strohmeyer Lee Swartz Juanita Williams Dorothy Zimmer Gene Rice Jack Sharlike Jack Viney Bobby Bryson JoLavon Faires Foster Harry Betty Lee Kirby Florence Shepard Alice Keith Mary Virginia Logue Glenna Morris Edna Sanders Mary Lee Thompson

Dinner Honoring Mrs. McKee At Broad Street Home

A 67th birthday tribute was hosted Sunday at the Broad Street home of Mrs. Lizzie McKee. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wood and children Russell Beulah Jack Doris of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hartley and children Raymond Sylvia, Mr. and Mrs. Lue ter Snowden, Mrs. Agnes Eddy, Miss Olive McKee and Leonard Snowden.

Glouster Lizzie McKee Broad St Carl Wood Russell Beulah Jack Doris Portsmouth Loren Hartley Raymond Sylvia Lueter Snowden Agnes Eddy Olive McKee Leonard Snowden

Study Club Program Offered in Glouster

A regular Progressive Study Club meeting was held at Mrs. Hazel Jauchiys home in Glouster with Mrs. Mae Dunnett presiding. Twelve members attended and Mrs. Sara Williams was named news reporter for December and January. Grace Ochs presented a paper on The Oj and the New Thanksgiving.

Grace Bryson Esta Cunningham Merle Danford Mae Dunnett Bess Henshaw Esta Harper Jennie Jones Ora Kittle Eva Kientz Sara Williams Elsie Galloway Baby Spring St

Glouster Singers Set for Major Bowes Show in Athens

Spiritual singers from the First Baptist Church Glouster will appear on the Major Bowes program at the Athena Theater in Athens tonight. They have sung before large crowds on county programs. Next Sunday they perform at Bishopville church.

Glouster First Baptist Church Major Bowes Athena Theater Athens Bishopville

Central Committee to Decide Delegation for GOP Convention

Columbus will host the Republican State Central Committee meeting on December 2 to determine if Ohio will send an unpledged delegation to the National Republican Convention chaired by Ed T. Schorr.

Columbus Republican State Central Committee Schorr Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Legion Ata Ae Krailmhoader Mrs. Marbaugh Winorlose Club Mis. Belle Hyson A. T. Spears Ruth Heft Mildred Lehman Josephine Johnson Della Webb Louise Strentz Mrs. Allen C. ©. Allen LD. A. Rannells John Daugherty Elia Keynes Emma Westenhaver Addie Shepardson Kalamazoo Mich C. O. Allen Minnie Moore Allen Adams Daisy Powers N. N. Bridge Club Delta Theta Tau Marjorie Brandt Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Kittle Dill A. Rothrock Mary Shep Merrit Wonn George Lehman Minnie McBroom George Wonn Arlie Brimmer Wilbur Lanning Mary Jean Jane Lanning Marilyn Brimmer James Blosser Charles Adcock Emanuel Wolfe Lulu Huddle Westerville Harry Hughes R. B. Hansel W. N. Shank Frank Larimer C. V. Wright Ed Myers Don Brandon Pleasant Joseph McGhee Emma Hecker William Leyshon Lawrence Leyshon Miss McGovern Masons Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Dorothy Smith A. K. South Ann Wellman Cincinnati Bucky Lagan Miss Smith Future Farmers Dale Underwood Glouster Council Trom Hospital Logan Court SUN Battimore Zenners Mrs. Shriner Mrs. Mckee Calen Messenger
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