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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1938

Page

10

Larger Sum To Be Sought By Plaintiff In Damages Case

Hazel Sheets sues Marvin Dicken in Hocking County Common Pleas Court seeking damages for personal injuries. Jury awarded 500 dollars to Sheets who lost sight in one eye. plaintiff seeks to set aside verdict as inadequate while court schedules arguments. Names on the jury include Martin, Barker, Rheinscheid, McVey, Beal, Wolfe, Hansel, Allen, Castell, Smith, Cooley, and Risch.

Ae A Martin J. H. Barker Andrew Rheinscheid George W. McVey George Beal Eber Wolfe Nellie Hansel Ruth Allen Thomas Castell Ford Smith J. M. Cooley Stella Risch

Logan Brief Social Notes November meeting at Mrs Burr Nixon home

Christian Culture Class members gathered Monday evening at W Hunter Street home of Mrs Burr Nixon with hostesses Mrs Fred Liff Mrs E B White Mrs Clarence Phillips and Mrs Warner Lehman. President Mrs Phillips led devotionals and business. Miss Harriet Sater read Ghost Towns New Preacher. Mrs Phillips read scrapbook stories. Contests awarded to Mrs Allen Adams and Mrs N M Brown. Lunch followed. Guests included Mrs Ed L Ewing Mrs I N Myers Miss Betty Liff and Miss Phyllis Nixon. Child Study group meets tonight at Mrs Paul Cruises on E Hunter Street at 7.

Burr Nixon W. Hunter St Fred Liff E. B. White Clarence Phillips Warner Lehman Phillips Harriet Sater Ghost Town Allen Adams N. M. Brown Ed L. Ewing I. N. Myers Betty Liff Phyllis Nixon

Brownie Pack to Meet at Trinity Lutheran Church After School

Brownie Pack No. Two will hold a meeting after school Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Girls will gather after the noon dismissal for a group activity and plans for the coming week.

Brownie Pack No. Two Trinity Lutheran Church

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Meeting Highlights

The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met in their rooms Monday with Miss Maxine Notestone presiding. Betty Hay named pledge adviser and Teresa Kaiser joined Lookout and finance. Christmas party set for Dec 19 with Jane Walsh Teresa Kaiser Maxine Notestone Evelyn Courter and Mrs. Kenneth Adair arranging. Hostesses Lola Belle Hockman and Evelyn Courter. lunch served by Jane Walsh and Mrs Phil Henderson. Inactives Mrs Bruce Wright and Mrs Ralph St Clair attended.

Sigma Phi Gamma _ Sorority Maxine Notestone Betty Hay Teresa Kaiser Jane Walsh Phil Henderson Bruce Wright Ralph St. Clair

Excuse Jury as Cameron v Fout Settled Out of Court

Jurors were excused today by Judge Phil Henderson after Cameron versus Fout reached an out of court settlement. An upcoming trial will hear Earl Soliday against United States Gutta Percha Co seeking damages from a motor vehicle accident near Rockbridge.

Logan Phil Henderson Cameron Fout Earl Soliday United States Gutta Percha Co Rockbridge

Union Furnace High to Play Double Header

Union Furnace High School basketball team is slated to face Wilkesville High in a double header on the Incal floor next Tuesday evening. The county league opener on December 9 sends Union Furnace to Laurelville for a separate contest.

Logan—Union Furnace Wilkesville High Union Furnace Laurelville

Grange to Initiate at LOGAN Miller Chapel Meeting

Grange to initiate at LOGAN Miller Chapel next Wednesday evening with Antioch Grange Enterprise conferring the third degree and Miller Chapel team exemplifying the fourth degree. A potluck supper will accompany the event.

LOGAN Miller Chapel Grange Antioch Grange Enterprise Miller Chapel

Wetherills Visit Logan and Attend Eastern Star Meeting

Mrs. W. P. Wetherill and Mrs. John Wetherill of Columbus visited in Logan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Wetherill saw her sister Miss Margaret Cook and attended the Eastern Star meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wetherill is a past worthy matron of the chapter. Mrs. Wetherill visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Keyes.

Logan W. P. Wetherill John Wetherill Columbus Margaret Cook Eastern Star Meeting John Wetherll C. R. Keyes

Barber removes mustache after Fitzgerald win bet

Logan recount decides county auditor race in favor of Kenneth R. Fitzgerald. Marvin Dicken, barber, shaved his mustache as bet payoff and awaits Dwight Phillips to do the same.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Marvin Dicken Dwight Phillips Fitzgerald

Drilling Progress Report on City Water Well Reach 19 Feet

Logan reports drilling on the new city water well has reached 19 feet with an expected final depth of 61 percent of the depth of a prior large well. The site uses a 40 inch diameter bore and should take about ten days under favorable conditions.

Logan

Coaches Hold Monday Meeting On Rule Changes

County high school coaches and school officials will meet next Monday evening at the home of Harry Krumlauf on Warner Ave. to discuss rule changes for this season. Referees in county basketball will be involved to ensure clearer understanding before league play begins.

Logan Harry Krumlauf Warner Ave Krumlauf Hocking County Grange James R. Smoot Mound St

City Hall to be Decorated for Christmas Holidays

Logan authorities announce City Hall Engine House and rest room will receive holiday decorations in cooperation with the Retail Merchants Association. Donations from city officials and employees fund the effort, with no cost to taxpayers.

Logan Dallas Kinser Retail Merchants Association

Mrs Karns Returns Home After Fall

Logan report says Mrs Ezra Karns of Chauncey injured an ankle in a fall about a week ago. She was brought to Cherrington Hospital for an X-ray, but no bone fracture was found and she returned home the same day. Gene Glancy, Orbiston, improving after Armistice Day auto crash. Mrs Frank Shaw, Union Furnace, recovering from recent operation.

Logan Ezra Karns Chauncey Cherrington Hospital Gene Glancy Orbiston Frank Shaw Union Furnace

Logan Adult School Sees Big Enrollment this Year

Logan adult school reports about 150 students enrolled as the first term opens. Interest grows in classes including typing and bookkeeping with the second semester starting around the third week of January and more enrollments anticipated.

Logan

Beekeepers Set Meeting at County Courthouse

Beekeepers in Logan Hocking County plan an organization meeting at the courthouse on December 15 after a Monday session attended by about 20 members. State apiarist Charles A. Reese attended to discuss bee problems with the group.

Logan — Hocking County Charles A. Reese

Lavadas Move to Logan For Plant Superintendent Post

C D Lavada of Hillsboro who became superintendent of the Sun Glow plant has moved his family to Logan on Tuesday. The family will reside on North Mulberry Street. Lavada succeeds J Myers who left for Piqua to take similar work.

Logan C. D

Fire at Stock Yard in Logan Damages Pipe Storage

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith reported an alarm at the National Supply Co on Gallagher Ave Tuesday evening. An heated oil drum ignited flames that spread to the stock yard, hot conditions damaging pipe. chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze.

Logan Roy Stallsmith National Supply Co Gallagher Ave Stallsmith

Zanesville May Have New Barrel Refinery

Phil N. Faine of Ath ens Ohio predicts a 1500 barrel refinery in Zanesville to ease marketing proration and storage surpluses. Estimated cost 500000 dollars with half pledged. Plant would include a cracking unit to process Corning crude.

Logan Zanesville Phil N. Faine Athens Ohio Pennsylvania Grade Oil Producers Association Penn Grade Bulletin

Social Briefs of Millfield and Nearby

Millfield community pages note December meeting and Christmas party of the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Jessie Lemons farm with potluck, officer elections, gift exchange and program. Several Thanksgiving and family visits reported. Mine accident and foggy conditions affect travel. Sanday Creek Mine No. 6 operated three days last week.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ Jessie Lemons Richard Wade Nancy Sanders H. H. Wemmer G. C. Patton Ruth Ann Howard Orley Toth Viola Howard Jessie Fulton Alexander Truitt Cleveland J. R. Wade James Gillissie Detroit Ebon Gillispie Charles Dusz Coshocton Orris Chadwell Dayton Allen Chadwell Elizabeth McGrath Grace Columbus Ida Hill John Sharick C. M. Boudinot Sugar Creek Gilbert Boudi

New Plymouth News Briefs and Social Gatherings

Celina relatives visited J Gibbons in Logan for Thanksgiving. Mrs Earle Frantz had a tonsil operation. Helen Fuller hosted a sleighing party with Annette Smith Gertrude Bay Elizabeth Heinlein Martha Lowry and others. Gertrude Bay held a games and music night with a similar guest list. Thanksgiving services at McArthur Presbyterians attended by Earle Heinlein Elizabeth and Treadley. Mary Hixinbaugh hosted a shower for Helen Harris and John Archer of Laurelville. Attendees included Rose Clark Nellie Leach Gladyse Witte and Mrs Helen Cave from McArthur. New Plymouth guests included Mary Cremean Roscoe Mowery Rosella Hixinbaugh Mary Harris. Mrs Coultrap and Miss Allen of McArthur visited. Allen recently began welfare work. R W Haas moved from Cherrington Hospital to his son Walter’s home in Logan. Friday night’s gathering at the Gibbons home included Helen Fuller Treadley Heinlein Elizabeth Athens Rose Ann Gibbons John Celina and Merito Oppenheimer Coldwater.

New Plymouth J. T. Gibbons Garth Harris Raymond Sigler Warren Cremean Gertrude Bay Helen Fuller Elizabeth Heinlein Annette Smith Martha Lowry Charles Simpson Mary Hixinbaugh Helen Harris John Archer Laurelville Rose Clark Nellie Leach Gladyse Witte Helen Cave McArthur Mary Cremean Roscoe Mowery Rosella Hixinbaugh Mary Miss Harris Coultrap Miss Allen R. W. Haas Cherrington Hospital Walter Logan Wm Gibbons Columbus

Murray City Birthday Party for Bobby Irvin

Misses Vivian and Kathryn Irvin hosted a surprise birthday party for Bobby Irvin on his fifth birthday in Murray City. Guests included Jane Gottka Rita Gottka Jimmie Whidney Marcelene Meredith and many more. Several relatives and friends visited from Columbus Detroit Logan and Athens over the weekend and Thanksgiving holidays.

Murray City Vivian Kathryn Irvin Bobby Jane Rita Gottka Jimmie Whidney Marcelene Bobby Meredith Nelda Shirley Tam Slater Marie Jesse MaeNeel Paul Jack Raymond Huston Dickie Lee Billie Joe Shelton Betty Andrews Roberta Koon Robin Shuttleworth William Irvin Lucille Thompson Isse Strum Helen Irvin Virgil Hellyer God’s Bible School Cincinnati Oscar Hellyer Bert Laurson Detroit Harry Jonas Clifford Roger Scott Nelsonville Sylvia Sweazy Sweazy Jean Howard Chivers Jean Nagle Columbus William Chivers Conrad Martin Athens Donald Spencer Peggy Louise Jesse Spencer Perry Frazier Circleville William Peer U. B Mark Vancurren Logan Clarence Cook Grace Thomas Ralph McDaniel Hemlock George Hamer Minnie Martin Hazel Storer Lynn Frank Buffington Martins Ferry Alice Mae McDaniel Charles Shuttleworth John Hogan

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Highlights Thanksgiving Visits

Pleasant Valley notes record Thanksgiving visits and calls among local families. Names include Miss Ber nice Brooks, Mr. Gaston Bond of Parkersburg West Virginia, and Mrs Anna Powers of Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Howe Brooks. Further gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Chas Wood and others in Albany Chauncey Downington Pomeroy.

Pleasant Valley Bernice Brooks Gaston Bond Parkersburg West Va Anna Powers Athens Howe Brooks Chas. Wood Lloyd Bolin Albany Felix’ Dorsey June Anne Ed Brooks Mike Charles Pearl Wood Harold Jones Chauncey E. A. Dixon H. A. Dixon Downington Ohio Evalyn Pugh Jessie Reeves Victoria Dorsey Kate Brooks Linder Davis Pomeroy H. M. McKinley Homer Goodin G. T. Pincelli Lucile Martin Edward Pugh Elmer Sauters Hollister Mack Hanning

Inspection visit by railroad and ARA inspectors in Logan

A. Zeibold C O chief car inspector and H W Watkins ARA inspector inspected Logan local shops on Monday. C E Lyke of Logan Home Telephone on street briefly after illness confined him to N Spring Street residence for ten days Monday and Tuesday.

Logan A. Zeibold C. and O., Railroad H. W. Watkins ARA Lyke C. E. Lyke Telephone Company N. Spring St

Pullet Lays Four Eggs in 24 Hours

A white leghorn pullet owned by Fred Bennett in Sault Ste Marie Ont produced four eggs in one day signaling high productivity.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont Fred Bennett

Logan Quintet Prepares for First Game

Logan High prepares for its first basketball game this Friday December 9 against Glouster. Coach Tommy Bender drills the varsity and reserves, aiming to build a strong quintet after a season with only one defeat by Lancaster in 1936.

Logan Logan High Auditorium Tommy Bender Glouster Bender Lancaster Bob Snyder

Zaleski Brief News Notes

Dorothy Alice Malone 19 daughter of Harmon Malone of Logan died in University Hospital Columbus of peritonitis. Survived by father three brothers and six sisters. Funeral at home with Shaw Cemetery burial. Milan prison inmate Col umbus native William Snyder 52 died three days before parole after appendix surgery. Several local lodge officers elected for the year. Various visitors and Thanksgiving greetings noted.

Milan Mich Murray Snyder Zaleski Allie Runkle Zaleski Lodge F. & A. M W. E. Stanley W. M Martin McKibben S. W A. T. Lawrence J. W E. F. McKibben J. G. McKibben Jack Claus S. D Otto Dearth J. D W. R. Cherry Tyler Sarah Vanderford R. N John Beddinghaus Greenfield Marguerite Herrold Margaret Potter Ruth Cram Dorothy Vansky Columbus Irene Duduit Charles Alberry Athens Margaret Webb Wellston Oliver Chaffin Springfield Cook Jess Stump Chillicothe W. G. Betz

Tuppers Plains Ministers Meet and Local Notes

The Meigs County Ministerial Association will meet at the Christian Church on Monday December 5. Dorcas Needle Club will serve dinner at noon in the K P Hall. Miss Margarite Kincade of Athens visited her parents over Thanksgiving. Woodrow Shafer Roy Springer and Ina returned from Florida with oranges. Floyd Milhone works for Bell Telephone. J S Davis spent the weekend with his parents in Thurman. Miss Lucile Newland of near Reedsville visited Betty Eileen Stiles. The Reverend Paxton conducted the U B Church service and left for New Lexington to assist in a revival. The D A Lodge will serve dinner at the Hawks sale Thursday.

Bell Telephone Company J. S. Davis Thurman Lucile Newland Reedsville Betty Eileen Stiles Paxton U. B New Lexington Snider D. of A. Lodge Hawks

Irene Tipton Joins Heine Packing Co as Bookkeeper

Miss Irene Tipton of this city has secured a position with the Heine Packing Co as bookkeeper. She began her new duties this week.

Logan Irene Tipton Heine Packing Co

Attendance Woes After Diphtheria Vacations

Attendance at Logan Union Furnace Schools lags after a two week diphtheria vacation and reopening last Monday. About 70 pupils were absent by Tuesday, signaling slow recovery.

Logan Union Furnace

Straitsville Lodge Hosts Inspection At Regular Meeting

NEW STRAITSVILLE Nov 30 Woodbine Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting in the 10 C F Hall with Jessie Orndorf as Noble Grand. Forty two members attended for inspection with Mrs Laura Miller of Shawnee the inspecting officer present. Several visiting members from Golden Moon Morning Star and Logan attended.

New Straitsville Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Miller Nellie Shutterworth Florence Huston Columbus Stella Christian White Cross Hospital Hugh Mills, Jr Ellis Koon Ralph Briggs Chillicothe Lancaster Frank Saulbeamer Margaret Callahan Joe Callahan Jack Wells Glouster William Stoltz Henry Stoltz Jacksonville Jacksonville, Were Recent Uests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoltz. Virgil Wright Logan Beryl Gill Clark St David Price

Social Notes From Mt Union District

Mount Union notes report Mrs Harley Carr fracturing her left arm after a snow fall. Local families host Thanksgiving visitors including the Kings Chase and Peck households. Church events include Golden Circle Dec 2 and a missionary talk by Mrs Bawden at 2 pm. Multiple visits tie Mt Union residents to Rutland Chillicothe Langsville and Bunker Hill communities.

MT. Union Harley Carr Charles King Bradbury Carr Frank Wood R. E. Forrest Homer Rutland J. A. Gotschall John Wiseman Adena Nancy Columbus M. A. Chase Golden Circle George Wood Ward Nicholson Bawden India Selah Weatherby Glenn Turner James Clark Harrisonville Langsville M. A. Nicholson Sidney Jordan Floyd and Clarence Gilbert Michael Bunker Hill Maxine Caster Dovesville Helen Turner Ernest Molden Eiselstein William Clench

Revival at Logan Draws Big Attendance

Dr. John H. McCombe and staff open evangelistic meetings at the Logan Methodist Church with the Brown Metropolitan Jubilee Singers. Loy alty Day features Cotton Pickers costumes and a full program including sermons, platform talks, and a cross lighting service.

Taylor Ridge Social Notes

Taylor Ridge residents report church Ladies Aid Society Christmas party plans with December meeting details. Local households see visitors and Thanksgiving gatherings across Glouster, Columbus, Steubenville, Jacksonville, Amesville, Shelbyville, and nearby towns.

Scarlet Fever Quarantine in Marion Township

Six year old Louella Daubenmier of Marion Township and two William Westfall family members in the same township are reported ill with scarlet fever. The home is under quarantine.

Logan Louella Jesse Daubenmier Marion William Westfall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Cruise E. Hunter St Union Furnace High Grange Dicken Logan Adult School Stock Yard Clover Farm Dwin Logan Quintet Tuppers Plains Social Briefs Straitsville Lodge Social Notes Wright N. Court St Ber Taylor Ridge Social Notes James Bulloch Ira Conway Herald Conway van Davis W.J. Golding Lois James Golding Frank Hartley Cora Davis Ival Dunlevy Freda Swartz Della Chalfant Dwight Smith Ronnie Carol Ann Carl Welling John Eisler Shelbyville Ind John Wenger Melvin Murphy Marvin Murphy William Davis Roy Strausbaugh Grippe Athens Pharmacy Federal Reserve
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