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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1937

Page

12

Copper Wire Theft Arrests By Hocking County Sheriff

Sheriff Joe Farbearn Deputy Nellis Smith and Chief George Bate led an investigation into copper wire thefts from the Natco plant Haydenville and a Big Four Mine loss. Three Haydenville men Fred Spence Cecil Chaffin and Raymond Bond were arrested and jailed on petty larceny charges. about 200 pounds stolen in three thefts and 800 pounds from Big Four Mine reported.

Logan Natco Haydenville Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith George Bateman Nelsonville Fred Spence Cecil Chaffin Raymond Bond S. B. Whitehart Farbearn Big Four Farbean Add Sanborn

Logan Council Delays Final Vote on Street Dept Appropriation

Logan city council held a special Friday meeting called by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald to review a $600 supplemental appropriation for the street department. With five members present, final action could not be taken, and a final reading is expected at the next regular session when sufficient votes are anticipated. All members were present aside from Meldrim and Mauk.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Meldrim Mauk

Logan Rotary Plans Europe Talk by Karl Herrman

Logan Rotary will host Karl Herrman Circlsville at the White House for a regular meeting. He will share observations from a recent European tour and insights on Rotary in nations across the Atlantic. Herrman spoke with top Rotary officials in Germany. A business session follows the meeting.

Logan White House Karl Herrman Circleville Rotary Atlantic Germany

Logan Kiwanians Host Third Entreatment at High School

Logan Kiwanians plan a Thursday evening meeting before their third entertainment. Guests include Lon Johnson Company and Caveny. The program features music pictures and portraits. Artist J Franklin Caveny.

Logan — Kiwanians Logan High School Lon Johnson Company Caveny J. Franklin Caveny

Logan Board posts 6000 offer to settle Kleinschmidt dispute

The Logan City Board of Education posted an offer of 6000 for property owned by Roy and Emma Kleinschmidt with the clerk of courts. If accepted, judgment may be entered for that amount and the case closed. The offer was posted Saturday.

Logan Logan City

Logan brief notes on local residents illness and surgery

Logan J W Huls of Rockbridge who was ill two weeks visited his doctor after a horse accident last summer left him in poor health. He is a former Hors ing County Election Board member. Mrs Joe Walker of Enterprise had an appendectomy in Columbus ten days ago and returned home Sunday improving rapidly.

Logan Jacob E. Sandusky Franklin County Velma Thompson Leo Thompson Columbus Velma Poling J. W. Huls Rockbridge Mr. Huls Horsing Joe Walker Enterprise

Man Seeks Alms Reveals Readier Mind Beyond Appearance

Joseph Klein of Snohomish Washington, 35, was interviewed while asking for charity in the city. His four years of roaming the country included extensive reading and visits to libraries. He once worked at Edna Ferber’s estate for a notable period.

Logan Joseph Klein Snohomish, Wash Klein Edna Ferber

Youth Takes Purse in Logan and Is Questioned

Mrs. Mary Burns reported the loss of a purse in Logan. A local boy was taken into custody by Chief Lew Reynolds and officers after being traced from a picture show. The pouch held $16.65 and two checks for 1000 and 90 dollars. the bank was notified to stop payment.

Logan Mary Burns Enterprise Lew Reynolds A. F. Evans Nellis Smith Alfred Campbell

Back From Hunting in Mt. Pleasant

Mr and Mrs James Miller returned Friday from six weeks in Mt. Pleasant Michigan. Noah Andrews brought them home and stayed in Logan until Saturday. Mr Miller fell ill during the trip and was taken to a hospital. His condition improves and he has gained weight. He enjoyed deer hunting but did not land a deer.

Logan James Miller Mt. Pleasant Mich Noah Andrews

Scarlet Fever Quarantine Report In Hocking County

Five cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine in rural Hocking County as reported by Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock. Gore district officials fear spread due to past epidemics and recent student absences in lower grades at the school.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Gore

Logan Man Leaves Hospital After Car Crash Recovery

Logan Clyde Campbell, injured two weeks ago on Route 75 east of Logan, left Cherrington Hospital for home Saturday. Also, Joseph Trovato Shawnee had an appendicitis operation, and Mrs Armind Gee Jackson underwent major surgery on Saturday. Electric work on Main Street prepared for holiday lights across three blocks. Melvin Wolfe, 14, The Diamond, is seriously ill with pleurisy and pneumonia.

Logan Clyde Campbell Cherrington Hospital Joseph Trovato Shawnee Armind Gee Jackson Logan—Melvin Wolfe Ivan Wolfe the Diamond

Hale of Greendale Birth Announcement

The parents of Hale of Greendale announce the birth of a son born Saturday.

Logan James Hale Greendale

Social Roundup of Visits from Chicago to Logan

Mrs Ida Fallon of Chicago returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Cupp and is sister to Mrs Cupp. Clarence Stracke and Hubert Lappen of Toledo spent Sunday in Logan visiting Stracke parents and friends. Also guests at the Stracke home were Mr and Mrs Nelson Dowler of Nelsonville. Mrs Mattie Short hosted a turkey dinner in Warner Ave with Mr and Mrs H E Jenkins of Marysville and Evans and David Evans of Carbon Hill and John Powers and daughters Manon and Florence of Logan.

Ida Fallon Chicago Roy Cupp Cupp Clarence Stracke Hubert Lappen Toledo Logan Mr. Stracke Fred W. Stracke Mr. Lappen Stracke Nelson Dowler Nelsonville

Local Legion Shows eighth in Ohio district membership

Logan District Eight of the American Legion ranks eighth among eleven Ohio districts with 846 members toward a 2300 quota, 36.8 percent. Several posts meet or exceed quotas, including Glouster Laurelville Oak Hill Corning and Laurelville reports 21 of 20. Other posts such as Murray City Logan Athens Lancaster Jackson Pomeroy and Middleport show varied enrollment as leaders anticipate a district rise before the December 4 meeting and banquet with National Commander Doherty in Columbus.

Logan American Legion Ohio Glouster Laurelville Oak Hill Corning Murray City Athens Post Lancaster Post Jackson Pomeroy Middleport Wellston Doherty Columbus

Green Township Man Elected Justice of the Peace

Edward H. Guess of Green Township learned he had been elected justice of the peace for November 2. He traveled to Logan to complete qualifications and take office. Guess had previously served in the role years ago.

Logan Edward H. Guess Green Township

Glouster Streets Cleaned Under Street Commissioner Cunningham

Main and High Streets in Glouster were cleaned Saturday under the general direction of Street Commissioner Cunningham. Fire hose connected to hydrants flushed water onto the streets.

Glouster Cunningham

Wesley Collins Dies at 68 in Glouster

Wesley Collins 68 died at his home in Glouster early Monday. He is survived by his wife Belford, one son, and four daughters including Florence Collins Akron and Mrs Bernard Thomas Barberton. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Glouster Wesley Collins Belford Florence Collins Akron Bernard Thomas Barberton Cora Kours Trimble Frank Yocum Hollister

Blosser Restaurant Gets Expansion and Renovation

Logan contractor William Loomis will lead improvements at the Blosser Restaurant this week. The dining room will expand to add seating for 20, bringing capacity to 100, and the kitchen will be moved rearward with extra equipment ordered. Completion is hoped for early next year.

LOGAN Blosser Clarence Blosser William Loomis

Trimble church to hold regular Progressive Class meeting

Regular meeting of the Progressive Class at Trimble Church of Christ set for Wednesday night December 1 at the Parish House. A pot luck lunch will be served and all members are expected to attend with officer elections on the agenda.

Trimble

Insurance Firm Moves to New Quarters in Town

Local agency of Western and Southern Insurance Co. will relocate to the second floor front suite of the Farmers and Merchants Bank building early this week. Current offices are in the Elks building. Lost keys incident ends with a jail stay after a man from New Castle PA failed to show his vehicle registration.

Logan The Western and Southern Insurance Co Farmers and Merchants Bank Elks Youngstown, O Edward Keely New Castle

Arnold Maxwell Stricken With Acute Appendicitis

Glouster Ohio Arnold Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Maxwell was removed to Grant Hospital Sunday after acute appendicitis and an operation later Sunday He is a member of this years high school Senior Class.

Glouster Arnold Maxwell Elbert Maxwell Grant Hospital

Rockbridge High expands industrial arts department

Under the direction of instructor D. W. Tucker the Rockbridge High School industrial arts department has grown since its start two years ago. This year the program added sheet metal and mechanical drawing, after last year's woodworking. The present setup will add electrical work to provide some of the district’s best equipment.

Youth Is Detained After City Dump Theft Probe

A 10 year old boy from the Dicken Addition was brought to City Hall for questioning by Chief Lew Reynolds and Probation Officer Alfred Campbell over a shed theft at the Green Township city dump. A lock was broken and a shotgun and tools belonging to C. E. Larimer were stolen. The youth was turned over to juvenile court officers for further questioning.

Logan Dicken City Hall Lew Reynolds Alfred B. Campbell Green Township C. E. Larimer

Gardner Returns to Bliss Business College

Logan Francis Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Corwin Gardner returns to Bliss Business College Columbus after holiday visit. His course is half completed.

Logan—Francis Gardner Corwin Gardner Bliss Business College Columbus

Townsend Club Meeting Set At Glouster Mayor Office

The Glouster Townsend Club will convene Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the office of Mayor C F Wallace to discuss local matters.

Glouster Glouster ‘Townsend C. F. Wallace

Campaigns Map Grasshopper Campaigns In Panhandle Regions

North Texas Panhandle and nearby areas in northeastern New Mexico begin mapping campaigns against grasshoppers for next spring. Although commonly called a copper, the American penny is actually bronze.

Dalhart Tex North Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Appointment of Administratrix for Charles A Bean Estate

Notice that Rinda Bean of Guysville Ohio is appointed Administratrix of Charles A Bean deceased of Guysville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated November 12 1937 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio 11 16 37 30tw

Rinda Bean Guysville Ohio Charles A. Bean Athens County Louis Tyroler Said County

Glouster to Open Season Against First League Opponent

Glouster Tom Cat basketball coach Adcock prepares for the first league game at New Lexington Friday evening. Several veterans Carter Koehler and last year’s first string return, while Zimmer cannot report due to an injury from the Ironton game. He may return later in the season.

Glouster Adcock New Lexington Carter Koehler Adock Zimmer Ironton

Thanksgiving Guests Visit in Glouster and Nearby

Thanksgiving in Glouster drew visitors from Athens Pleasant City and Columbus. Fern Robinson and Loren Williams with Ben of Athens joined Ed Kurtzman hosts. Ohio University and Bliss College students also spent the holiday with relatives and friends in the area.

Glouster Ed. Kurtzman Fern Robinson Loren Williams Ben Athens Stacy McDonald Herbert Martha Ann Phyllis Morris Ohio University William B. Morris William Jonas Selma Jonas Marcella Jonas Robert Williams Pleasant City Richard Williams Andrew Chute Cleveland Dora Harry Patty Wolf Joe Wolf Miss Wolf Columbus J. V. Yaw O. V. Yaw Roy Keiser Cloe Yaw Bliss College Eveline Yaw Lydia Kittle Trimble H. F. Kittle C. M. Clark Horace Taylor W.W. Bryson George Carter Dan Carter Akron

Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Stanley’s Home

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. P. J. Stanley’s home for a meeting.

Glouster Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church P. J. Stanley

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