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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1938
Page
12
The Hocking County Board of Education meets in Logan to discuss a county wide school unit. Residents have urged consolidation and the Laurelville Perry District transfer to Pickaway County signals demand for a different setup.
Logan Chieftains prepare for a non league game against Columbus St. Marys using a revised starting lineup. Ends Snyder and Thompson tackle McBride Conrad. guards Steele Adcock center Jaggs. backfield Karshner Thomas Bryan and Bell or Mowery.
Harry Heinlein of this city shows improvement after an attack of influenza, moving toward recovery.
Logan Hocking County ranked among 43 counties using the card system for crime reporting. A federal report shows Hocking disposed of 103 cases in the fiscal year, with 78 pleas of guilty, three others guilty by the court, and nine found guilty by a jury.
Logan Falls Township delegates saw 10 farmers attend the organization meeting on Thursday evening. Russell Beery was elected chairman with Oscar Blum as vice chairman, W. I. Stone as member, Irvin Risch as first alternate, Marion Beery as second alternate, Irvin Krinn as delegate and Russell Beery as alternate.
Logan Winfield Poling, a Cleveland business visitor, came to Logan to assist in settling the estate of his late father Adam Poling of near Logan. Poling formerly lived in the district but has resided in Cleveland for the past 15 years.
Florence Blosser was granted a divorce from Carl Blosser on Thursday for neglect. The proceeding was uncontested and she was restored to her former name Florence Connor.
Marion Township farmer James E. Brown aged 66 died at a Columbus hospital after three years of illness. He taught school for 25 years, was active in local baseball promotion, and belonged to South Harvey Methodist Church and Mingo Lodge of Masons. Survived by wife Jane and seven children, siblings listed. Final Masonic rites to be held at Leonard Funeral Home with services at South Harvey M E Church.
Logan delays and assigns committees for the Hocking County Republican Women event on October 14 headlined by speaker Mrs. Robert A. Taft. Taft attends 3 to 5 p m at the McKinley Club rooms with diverse chairs for reception and refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Seaman purchase equipment and lease the West End Garage building and assume management immediately. Rudolph Lortz, the former manager, has accepted a position in Columbus.
Hocking County Grange Chorus will hold a rehearsal at St. Matthew Lutheran Church Saturday evening.
Fire Control Taught. Logan Fire Department officials announce Fire Prevention Week begins next Monday. They urge citizens to cooperate to lessen fire losses and help protect the city and its property throughout the year.
Mrs. Bess Mutchmore entertained Zenith Club members with a theater party and lunch at the P-K Shop. A separate White House dinner and bridge party for 48 guests featured parrot place cards and Mexico gifts. Mrs. Allen Adams and Miss Minnie Moore attended a Columbus concert with Miss Jeanne Scott and Alice Carothers.
The Tourist Club and guests dined Thursday at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. R R Lanning at the P K Shop for fifteen. Attendees included Mrs. F M McKay and others. Rev Graham spoke on Early American Glass at the Methodist parsonage and exhibited glassware. BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Lanching Adcock hosted Chummy Bridge Club on E Main St with two tables and Mrs Goodlive top scorer.
Churches in Logan set harvest celebrations for Sunday with St. Matthew Lutheran led by Rev. Amos L Heyde and offerings of canned goods to Lutheran Home Mars. St John Church at 2 30 pm and Llesboro at 7 30 pm also host services.
Herbert Mershon, wanted by Columbus officials in a case there, was taken into custody Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith in Washington Township.
Dr. Robert Birch Foster district superintendent of Portsmouth led the first quarterly conference at the Heath M E Church in Middleport last night. He visited to oversee church activities and provide guidance for the district.
Raymond Baer reports on the Harmony site near Rock Riffle Creek and East Bridge where remnants of what may be the first salt well in the Northwest Territory were found by John Snow. The piece traces Athens County salt production from 1838 to 1885, notes canal and flood impacts, and calls for a monument and preservation of the log pump.
Hollister notes describe a Tuesday birthday surprise party at the Orndorfs home honoring Mrs. Orndorf. Guests included Lizzie Johnson Mildred Denny Ida Yount Eric Snedden Arthur Wilson Gertie Deem Corie Yarger Bess Wilson Mildred Adams Stella Bulloch and others. Dorcas Class met at Lizzie Johnsons with devotions and business. November gathering planned at Stella Gibbs home with lunch for 12 members.
Harlan Frederick of Bidwell claims the season's largest red squirrel in Gallia County. The animal weighs two pounds two ounces and tops local records for the season.
Residence of Dr. G G Kincon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is being enlarged reroofed painted and improved with ongoing renovations reflected in the current work.
Construction started on a five room living apartment in the upper floor of the Moore Bros Building located on Second Avenue near State Street.
Walter North local lumberman identifies two evergreens on the St Johns Catholic Church lawn as juni per trees not native to this country but from Europe where classified as trees. he notes a choke cherry in Oak Grove Cemetery uncommon for the district and a sycamore maple near Zanesville and Hunter Streets by the Eber and Obie business place among Logan's unusual specimens.
Logan Hocking County Republicans will open their campaign headquarters in McKinley Club rooms Saturday. Miss Florence Bort will remain in charge as executive committee members assist in meeting party workers during the campaign.
John Mock, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mock of this city, underwent a tonsil removal operation at a local physician's office on Thursday.
Judge Phil Henderson announced the 1939 terms with opening dates January 2, April 3, and October 2. The schedule establishes the court calendar for the year, outlining when sessions will convene.
Wal Ogg of Rockbridge Rt 1 faced a grand jury after pleading not guilty to reckless driving. Magistrate S B Whitehart set a $300 bond for appearance as Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst filed the affidavit alleging an September 21 automobile accident.
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