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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
3
Logan and Lancaster anticipate a large Friday crowd at Chieftain Field for a Logan Lancaster football game. Lancaster brings a 12 pound per man weight edge and a visiting band. Logan’s Chieftains stress a stronger running attack and improved pass offense in practice this week.
A heavy four car wreck at a Midway Station on Route 31 injured no one seriously. Marion French of Middleport operated one car colliding with Valley Bowlby’s roadster from Logan area. A second collision followed between J B Hill's truck driven by A E Thomas of Columbus and Charles Redd's car from Michigan.
A. J. Hanger of Enterprise working for A. J. Baltes broke his left ankle on Route 31 after being struck by road machinery. He got local medical care and was later taken to a Columbus hospital.
Elizabeth McBride files for divorce from Lawrence McBride after a separation begun September 30. They married November 4, 1927 and have three children. She seeks custody of the children and reasonable alimony along with the decree.
Local residents picnicked at Athens fairgrounds with the Ralston, Webb, Nixon, Clarke and Stoughton families. Mae Bright visits Columbus and North Baltimore returning with daughter Jean Bright. Delphian Society hosts art and life talks with Mayme Wellman paper on art’s relation to life.
Mrs. Harry Eastman hosted the E Z Bridge Club Tuesday at N Mulberry Street with all members present. After the cards were dealt Mrs. Fred Ambrose and Mrs Byron Wolfe Jr topped the scores for the night.
Junior Tourist Club members were entertained at the White House on Tuesday evening with Miss Catharine Stoughton as host. Mrs. Claude Chrisman reviewed Millen Brand's The Outward Room. Two new members joined: Mrs. Fred Blume and Miss Marjorie Brandt. Luncheon followed the program.
A Athens Pharmacy report features Mrs. Garnet Miller of Millfield Ohio praising Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets for relief of a long standing constipation and related pains. She notes her daughter Ruth also improved after using Vendol. The ad cites ingredients and urges readers to consult the Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville for purchases.
Logan Kiwanis Club elected L. P. Mooney as president succeeding Fred Carpenter with William G. Martin as vice president. Directors named include Fred Burchfield, Dr. Walter E. Brehm, J. W. Woodard, Alfred Lanning, Leroy Conkle, Edward C. Paul, and M. B. Iles. Memorial services were held for charter member W. S. Yaw. New members Kerwood Martin Rudolph Hankison G. W. Saving and D. W. Feather joined. Guests included Rev. C. W. Graham Mrs. Fred Carpenter and Jud Bradford of Columbus.
Blanche V. Kelley of Circleville R F D a nurse in World War I is among the first to pay Legion dues for the new year Adjutant Charles Struble reports she is second on the list and 12 members have paid to date.
Logan theater featured film star Jack Cox who played George Conway in Lost Horizon this week. He is a cousin of Mrs. D A Banners of this city who received his autographed picture. Cox, formerly of Vinton County, later lived in Cleveland and graduated from Western Reserve. He planned to be an English instructor and has a good singing voice not yet used in pictures.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of the Tenth District spoke at the Federated Club meeting in the First Presbyterian Church of Logan the previous day while en route home from Lancaster. He was hosted by Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and Forest E. Weinrich during his brief visit this Wednesday.
Logan announces the county schools vested choir series with programs prior to vacation. Carbon Hill will visit December 21 instead of Murray City. appearances move to Laurelville December 19 and Rockbridge December 22.
All 59 Hocking County school bus drivers filed the requested reports with the county superintendent. Data will go to the state Department of Education per State Director E N Deitrich. Transportation cost changes to be included in the next state fund distribution by November 1. Southern Ohio hill counties will benefit from a new cost system.
Mrs. Frank Harden reports Mrs. Anthony Toerner is improving after a Crile Clinic operation. Toerner and her husband are expected to return home this evening.
The Hocking County W C T U plans its convention at Enterprise United Brethren Church on Wednesday October 13 with an out of county speaker and a chicken dinner included in the entertainment.
Logan South Perry Elementary reports its first month enrollment at 67 pupils, up 31 percent from last year. Principal Glenn M Johnson notes this growth and mentions a music course for interested pupils from second grade up. The note adds a tip about making good sink brushes from old whisk brooms.
H M Leinaker district superintendent will preside at a Logan meeting at 8 30 a m Tuesday Oct 12 Farm reporters from all parts of Hocking County will attend and discuss various phases of their work.
Mrs. Joe Walburn underwent a blood transfusion at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday. Her condition shows improvement. Mrs. Paul Krannitz and her baby daughter left the hospital Wednesday to return home.
Pioneer Youth of Hocking County held a meeting at Miss Pauleine Robey's home in Green Township with about 30 attendees. Musical games and dancing followed a business session discussing winter projects. The next meeting is planned for October 19 at Miss Frances Funk's home.
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