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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1935

Page

12

More Than 600 Attend U B Church Home-Coming in Logan

Cold weather forced plan changes for the First United Brethren Church homecoming in Logan as over 600 attended the morning service with afternoon and evening programs. Speakers included Rev. J G Spears of Columbus and Dr T C Harper of Circleville. Prof C L Yochum led Sunday School. Dinner served at Odd Fellows Hall to more than 2% attendees. Buckwheat fields on the Remple farm near Route 41 North promise a strong yield for the Wooley brothers.

C. L. Yochum Isaah Spring Street Odd Fellows Hall Edward Godfrey Circleville Tolbert Lancaster W. H. Long Enterprise Melvin Heft Jerrylies Ida Mathias United Brethren Church Harper Richard McCutchan W. EF. Lyke Logan — Wooley Brothers Remple Route 41

Ownership and court sale notice from Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger publishes ownership statement listing Gordon K. Bush as publisher and Chas H. Harris as managing editor with owner estate of F W Bush. Also announces a sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio of Pearl W Herwig et al on November 11 1935 at 1 30 PM for two acre Lot No W in H Moore subdivision with appraised value 6000 and cash terms.

Congress Lott Athens Messenger Sunday Ager Athens Ohio Gordon K. Bush F W. Bush Truster Georgia H. Bush J. B. Allen Gordon K Bush Hmetite H. Russell Notary Public Pearl W. Herwig Common Pleas Court House H. Moore Ty H. Moore Susan Roach Vo Sa Leeds Moore Susan Wien Bi P. T. Busch Athens County Pene Fremisis Richland CIA L Bytratton County

Logan Social Notes Open Year With Saturday Club Meeting

Logan community notes report the Saturday Club meeting at Miss Eleanor Durr's home north of Logan with a luncheon and guests. The opening Shakespeare study paper entitled Pre Shakespeare Literature was read by Mrs. John Kreig, followed by group singing and a roll call on literature. Officers for the year are listed with roles for president vice president secretary and treasurer. Three hostesses entertained the Zenith Club on East Front Street with dinner and a social hour afterward. Other items include Mrs. Blanche Lutz returning home from Huntington after visiting her mother and Miss Helen Harris Columbus visiting W Murphy before returning to duties as a nurse in Columbia.

Eleanor Durr Logan Calvin Salta John Allen May Bright Warren Bright Mary Neville Ed Hockman C. O. Allen John Lee Walter Brehm John Wellman Carrie Durr W. N. Shank Anthony Toerner Allen Adams Lucy Barker Bernice Salta Ruth Brooke John Kreig Emerson Porton Mise Eleanor Durr Harald Chambers D. A. Rannelis Zenith Club Joe Brown Chris Gompf Howard Ralston Ralston East Front Street W. Murphy H. W. Harden Bess Mutchmore Harry Brown Charles Heine Fred Helen Harris Columbus Patrick McGinnley St. Augustine’s Donald Lawson Roy Youst Cecil Davidson Vinton County Charles Strain Timothy Blankenship Margaret Stephenson Nelle Shuttleworth P. M. Strain Gertrude Strain McConnelsville Burghars Fred Wymiller Main Street Priscilla M. E. Church George Hite M. E Mary Corbett Alice Holleran Harry Hite

Exhibits Judged at Fairfield Extension Office

Logan Boys 4-H Club exhibits judged Saturday by Eugene Sparrow assistant county extension agent at Fairfield County. He and Harold Chambers visited club centers. Clubs judged include Future Livestock led by C. W. Marx, Greenland led by Warner Lehman, Busy Bee led by Cary Beery, and Woodworkers led by Willis Helber.

Backfield hopefuls heal for Friday showdown

Logan Jack Sheline, a backfield candidate, is improving after a fractured collar bone. Coach Carl Schroeder hopes Maurice Cole and Wendell Swaim recover from ankle injuries in time for the contest with New Boston Friday.

Logan Jack Sheline L. H Carl Schroeder Maurice Cole Wendell Swaim New Boston

Nut Hunter Finds Double Hickory in New Plymouth District

Melvin Harbarger of this city found a double hickory nut Sunday while gathering nuts in the New Plymouth district, adding an unusual discovery to local foraging.

Logan Melvin Harbarger New Plymouth

Logan Mooney jailed for intoxication in city lockup

Elmer Mooney was taken to the city jail Saturday night by Policeman Lew Reynolds and Harry Thomas. He faces charges of intoxication.

Logan Elmer Mooney Lew Reynolds Harry Thomas

Logan Visitors Bring Local Figures to Frederickstown Overnight

Arlo Weiss and Bob Welch visited Frederickstown at week’s end. Robert Vore from McArthur joined his brother Dick for a Logan trip to Columbus. Dean Collison and Charles Wenn accompanied them. Joe Spray of Nelsonville visited Logan on Sunday. Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Farbearn hosted Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hedges and daughter Miriam of Laurelville.

Arlo Weiss Bob Welch Frederickstown Robert Vore McArthur Logan Columbus Dean Collison Charles Wenn Joe Spray Nelsonville Sheriff Joe Farbearn Lawrence Hedges Miriam Laurelville

Logan Lumber Moves to Park Area for Fence Expansion

L. E. Strawn, owner, states Logan Lumber has been moved to the 8th and 8th Park site where an addition will be made to the fence enclosing the field. He plans to enclose the east side of the field.

Logan Lumber L. E. Strawn

Logan Eleven Loses to Columbus 7-6 in Colts Park clash

Logan South Side Merchants of Columbus edged Conkle Oil 7 to 6 Saturday at S and 8S Park. A passing duel featured Key plays from Krumiaus to Gompf and a final Logan interception ended the game. Leroy Conkle announced a 2:30 game next Sunday between Avondale Theater or Newark teams.

LOGAN South Side Merchants Columbus Conkle Oil Park Conkles Bright Krumlauf Gompf Fitzgerald Durant Sollner Conkle Krumiaus Marshall Sheets Leadbetter Leroy Conkle Wither Avondale Theater Newark Pierpont Nelsonville Robey Carbon Hill

Inspection of School Busses Is Scheduled

LOGAN Inspections of school busses in Hocking County are set for the week of Oct 14 with State Highway Police in charge. Schedule includes Oct 4 Union Furnace Lie sboro Oct 15 Logan Senior High Rockbridge Oct 16 Laurelville Gibisonville South Bloomingville Oct 17 Murray City Carbon Hill. Superintendent Coleman urges all bus operators to bring vehicles to a convenient inspection location.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Jerry Katherman Union Furnace Liesboro Logan Senior High School Rockbridge Laurelville Gibisonville South Bloomingville Murray City Carbon Hill Coleman Adool

Hocking County Officials Head to Chillicothe for Corn Hog Briefing

Members of the Hocking County Allotment committee will travel to Chillicothe on Thursday to receive information on the corn hog program for the coming year. Expected travelers include Forest Wolf, Paul Shaw, and Irvin Risch.

Logans Hocking County Chillicothe Forest Wolf Paul Shaw Irvin Risch

Logan Farmer Joe Morris Recuperates After Injury

Joe Morris a veteran Good Hope Township farmer was a Logan visitor Saturday recovering from a right leg injury. He sustained the injury ten days ago when he was caught between a hay ladder and a gatepost.

Logan Joe Morris Good Hope Township

Jacob Denny Buried In New Straitsville Cemetery

The funeral of Jacob Denny was held from the U B Church in Oroville and burial occurred in New Straitsville cemetery. Denny’s daughters Ethel Blankenship and Wavelene Patten did not attend due to ill health.

New Straitsville Jacob Denny U. B Oroville Ethel Blankenship Wavelene Patten Denny Cecil Arthrop Columbus Fred Blankenship Hardin M. E

Leadbetter Returns for Conkle Oil as Backfield Spark

Ralph Leadbetter played Sunday for Conkle Oil despite an injured leg and lancing prior. He gained yards and carried the ball for a touchdown against South Side Mer chants, showcasing speed and effort on the field.

Logan Ralph Leadbetter South Side Merchants Conkle Oil

Strawn Says Bleacher Expansion Nears Finish for New Boston Game

Logan L. E. Strawn in charge of temporary bleacher work at Athletic Field reports four additional sections will be ready in time for the New Boston game next Friday evening.

Logan L. E. Strawn Athletic Field Boston

Rev Green Addresses First Sermon at Chauncey M E Church

Chauncey The Rev Green newly appointed pastor at the M E G church preached on What Is Life in the Sunday service. He and his family plan to move into the parsonage at Jacksonville this week. An official board meeting is set for Monday at 7 o clock with a prayer service planned for Wednesday at 7 p m.

Chauncey Green Jacksonville

Quilting Party Entertained at Mrs Mingus Home

Mrs Maybelle Mingus hosted an all day quilting gathering at her Chauncey residence with a noon potluck. Attendees included Mrs Lottie Cannon Mrs Viola Wade Mrs James Love Mrs Celia Boudinot Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Norval James Mrs Bart Pettit and others.

Chauncey Maybelle Mingua Lottie Cannon Viola Wade James Love Celia Boudinot Clarence Sanders Norval James Bart Pettit Edith McDaniel Daniel Fulton Mabel Sisson Viola Sanders Lizzie Patton

Chauncey district lists mines set for Monday work

Nineteen mines in the Chauncey district are marked for work on Monday. The list includes No. M, No. 219, No. 107, No. 8, No. 267, No. 286, No. 18, No. 10X, Ohio No. 1, Chauncey No. 23, Carbondale, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Coonville, Black Diamond, Salem Hollow, Kimberly, Lick Run, and Luhrig.

Chauncey Ohio Carbondale Poston Hocking Coonville Black Diamond Salem Hollow Kimberly Lick Run Luhrig

Needle Club Meeting at WeDaniel Home in Chauncey

Mrs H C McDaniel hosted a regular Needle Club meeting at her Chauncey home with a social evening and refreshment. Members present included Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Kathryn McDaniel Mabel Sisson Ida Hill Maybelle Mingus Lizzie Robinett Jessie Fulton Eda MWeffkin Viola Sanders Lizzie Patton Edith McDaniel. Mr and Mrs John Sharrick announced the birth of their grandson John Dwight now famous weighing eight and three quarters pounds. Ida Hill postmistress at Mili-

Chauncey H. C. McDaniel Needle Club Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Kathryn McDaniel Mabel Sisson Ida Hill Maybelle Mingus Lizzie Robinett Jessie Fulton Eda Mweffkin Viola Sanders Lizzie Patton Edith McDaniel John Sharrick Eleanor Hill John Dwight Mili

Devils Victors Second Time

Chauncey Blue Devils beat Roseville 25 to 13 at Roseville Friday to claim their second win in three starts. Roseville built a 13 point lead early with a deceptive spread but Chauncey answered with two second period touchdowns by Patton and Smith and a strong second half to seal the game. The upcoming test pits Chauncey against J T with the Jays seeking their first win versus Chauncey. If Bob Simpson’s wrist heals Chauncey stands a good chance.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Roseville Blue Devils Patton Smith Anderson J-T the Plains Bob Simpson

Local Falls Cause Minor Injuries In Truetown Homes

Mrs Helen Fierbaugh sustained a right ankle injury in a fall at the family home in Truetown on Saturday morning. Mrs John Shafer injured her left hand and wrist in a fall at her home on Friday.

Chauncey Helen Fierbaugh Truetown John Shafer

Friendship Bible Class Meeting at Mrs Brown's Home

The October gathering of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Christine Brown. Andrew Simpkins will direct the meeting and lead the program after a brief business session. Mrs Florence Pendergrass teaches the group and refreshments will be served.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Christine Brown Andrew Simpkins Florence Pendergrass

Chauncey Personal Notices From Local Society

Chauncey society items report Edith McDaniel Viola Howard Gertrude Brown Maybelle Mingus and Hazel LaHugh attending a Church of Christ convention in Nelsonville. James Love Gibbs Floyd Crabtree and Millfield residents visited Columbus Friday. Chester Sanders and family visit their son Fred Sanders on the farm. James Love and wife joined Roy Love in Sharpsburg for a weekend with his family. Irene Watkins Mann returns to Chicago after visiting Chauncey relatives. Ara Swanson Mollie Helling visit Chauncey to see Mrs Jane Witham and relatives. Ola Fisher Hazel Chaney Findlay were Chauncey guests of M r M J Gardner.

Chauncey Edith McDaniel Viola Howard Gertrude Brown Maybelle Mingus Hazel LaHugh Nelsonville Church of Christ Chester Sanders Fred Sanders James Love Roy Love Sharpsburg Irene Watkins Mann A. E. Watkins Chicago Ara Swanson Mollie Helling Cleveland Jane Witham Ola Fisher Hazel Chaney Findlay Mra M. J. Gardner

Dallas inventor develops engine to replace gasoline with water

A Dallas inventor has patented and built a working model of an engine that splits water into its components and uses hydrogen as fuel to substitute water for gasoline.

Dallas

Aunt Lucy Bowen Active in Club Work on 86th Birthday

Logan notices mark Aunt Lucy Bowen 86th birthday with continued church service and club involvement. She is a charter member of the Euterpean Music Club and a longtime Presbyterian Church organist. Bowen has given over 60 years to her church, with family at home on Market Street and flowers accompanying her birthday.

Lucy’ Bowen Logan C. E. Bowen Lucy District Federation of Clubs Market Street Evelyn Underwood Mary Louise Bowen

Union Furnace Man Fined $100 and Costs

Logan B. C. Geiger of Union Furnace was arrested Saturday by State Highway Patrolman F. E. Bollin for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty in Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald’s court and was fined $100 plus costs. under the new law, his license may be revoked.

Logan B. C. Geiger Union Furnace F. E. Bollin Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Local hunter shoots first white squirrel of season

George Lemon of this city shot a white squirrel while hunting in Vinton County on Saturday. It marks the first white squirrel reported for the season.

Logan Vinton County George Lemon

Ruble, Veteran Driver, Out Of Race Season After Injury

Ruble, a veteran race horse driver, says he is back on the street after a two week injury from a sulky accident at Mt. Gilead. He declares his racing season is terminated as he recovers and cannot drive during the Lancaster Fair.

Logan Ruble Mt. Gilead Lancaster Fair

Chambers to Judge 4-H Club Work at Lancaster Fair

Harold Chambers extension agent will spend Wednesday and Thursday in Lancaster judging 4-H Club work at the fair. He will oversee the club crops and poultry judging tasks.

Logan Harold Chambers Lancaster

Attendance in western Hocking County reported good

Logan school attendance in the western part of Hocking County is reported good by Carl C. Poling attendance officer. He states Saturday a few absences were due to insufficient clothing.

LOGAN Hocking County Carl C. Poling

Dutton Opens Lecture Series Across Local Assemblies

Dr Dean C Dutton started a series of talks at Senior High Auditorium at 8 30 this morning with The Call of the Flag He plans similar assemblies all week and has engagements with the Logan Rotary Club at six tonight and St Matthew Lutheran Church at 7 30 pm on The New Frontiers He will address Senior High tomorrow on Gridiron Spokesmanship in Real Life and speak to Kiwanis on The Romance of World Brotherhood on Tuesday evening

Logan Dean C. Dutton

Guild meeting postponed to following Tuesday evening

Members of the Players Guild of the United Brethren Church will not hold their meeting Tuesday evening as scheduled. Rev. John A. Toy announced the gathering is postponed to the following Tuesday due to Dr. Dean C. Dutton meetings.

Women injured in Logan auto crash at Main and Hunter

Automobiles driven by Mrs. Rudolph Lortz and Mrs. Alvan Weaver collided at the Main and Hunter Streets intersection about one o'clock Sunday afternoon. Lortz suffered an ankle injury and Weaver was in shock. Both cars were damaged. Chief Lew Reynolds investigated and made no arrest.

Logan Rudolph Lortz Alvan Weaver South Perry Main Hunter Streets

Logan Knights hold final rites for Riley D at Union

Oddfellows joined Sunday holding final rites for Riley D at his Union residence. Funeral services are planned for this afternoon with Cohagen in charge. Eber Mowery leads the Men’s Class at the First Pigg Church in October during lesson study for the fing Sunday morning.

Logan—Knights of Pythigg Oddfellows Riley D Union Brown Cohagen Logan Eber Mowery

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