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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1935

Page

14

Relief Budget Covers Only Half Month in Hocking County

Logan city and county officials push WPA relief as October funds cover only first half. County submitted $800,000 in projects, awaiting approval to employ workers for months. Without releases, relief may shift to local governments by Nov. 1. small road jobs and Goose Creek project provide limited local work. City eyes street repair levee sewer projects and other improvements.

Logan Hocking County Goose Creek Hocking

Mrs. David Safford of Columbus Dies After Illness

Following an extended illness Mrs. David Safford of Columbus died early Monday morning. She was a sister of William F.E. Heft and James Heft and Mrs. James Faugherty, and a niece of William P. and Rose Heft, all of Logan. She leaves a husband and several children. Funeral arrangements were not learned.

Logan David Safford Columbus William FE James Heft James Faugherty City William P Rose Heft

Grand Jury Opens Session in Logan on Monday

Logan grand jury members began work Monday morning with four excused panelists replaced by Margaret Cook Mee and others. Foreman W T Brashares led the panel as Prosecutor Gerald W Lanning aimed to submit all cases by that evening.

Edward Bay W. L. King W. W. Marks Wiliam J. Carpenter

Fifth Grade Attendance Contest Debuts at West Building

West Building fifth graders start a season long attendance challenge with boys and girls on separate teams. Winners dine at the losers' expense at year end. The boys led during September.

Logan

Convention Draws 200 Delegates from Sons of Tinian Veterans

More than two hundred delegates attended the district encampment of the Sons of Tinian Veterans in the Junior Order Hall Sunday. L. A. Carpenter led the meeting with campers from Columbus, Lancaster, Newark, Mt Vernon, Dayton, Zanesville and other cities. The program featured addresses on patriotism by Rev. W. N. Shank and Rev. George Weir with music by John Miller, Thomas Gordon and Kenneth Stone. Plans were set for quarters work and a district wide membership campaign.

John Miller Thomas Gordon Kenneth Stone Albert Blick, Jr Bernard Ansel Frank Weis William Hutchinson Columbus Lancaster Newark Mt Vernon Dayton Zanesville Pennsylvania

Logan People and Local Visit Notes

Mrs. Frank Burberry of Midland Place is ill from influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Fred FE Hulse were visitors in Columbus Monday. The Rev and Mrs George Weir, who recently moved to Newark from this city, were visitors here over Sunday.

Frank Burberry Midland Place Fred FE. Hulse Columbus George Weir Newark

Michel Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral rites for Ludwig Michel age 80 pioneer Logan resident who died of a heart attack Sunday will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday at St Matthew Lutheran Church. He leaves a widow Emma and two sons August and John of Logan. four brothers Peter Henry August and Jacob. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Ludwig Michel North Walnut Street Emma Michel August John Jeft Peter Henry Sunbury Jacob Springfield Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Death of Mrs. G. W. Mauk reported in Logan

Mrs. G W Mauk of Oklahoma City Oklahoma died the night before her sister in law Mrs Walter Reasoner logged the death news in Logan Four children survive and her husband died last March. Howard E Kirk principal of the junior high plans to move into the Alva Brown property on Wood Street vacated by the Fee family. J R Hickey reports no new WPA project releases in Hocking County though a letter said a dozen would be released soon.

Logan Walter Reasoner G. W. Mauk Oklahoma City Okla Howard E. Kirk Alva Brown Wood Street George Fee Kirk J. R. Hickey Hocking County

Local Racers Compete at Coney Island

Logan Helldiver and Zode, two locally trained racers under trainer H D Walker, raced last Saturday with Helldiver finishing third for owner CC W Zanner. Zode is set to race this week. City council expected routine agenda with little legislation since the WPA outline weeks ago.

Logan

Logan Grand Commandery Held in Youngstown This Week

Logan Commandery representatives led by Edward Miller Edward Davis L PF Mooney and Denzil Weltver depart as Mrs Miller accompanies her husband. Charles Cox of Green Township injures left hand at school and is treated at Cherrington Hospital. Jennings family leaving Tompkins Tea Cream shop for Columbus as local store closes for Beas III.

Logan — Grand Commandery Knights Templar Youngstown Logan Commandery Edward Miller Edward Davis L. PF. Mooney Denzil Weltver Logan Charles Cox Charles Jennings Tompkins Columbus Beas III

Schroeder Prepares Grid Team After Return To Practice

Coach Carl Schroeder fielded nearly full squad at practice except for Sheline who is recovering from a fractured collarbone. Maurice Cole returned to action after being sidelined by injuries. Scrimmage occurred between second and third teams as prep for upcoming game.

Sheline Maurice Cole Togan Carl T. Schroeder Athens Schroeder New Boston

Rotary Speaker Dean C Dutton Addresses Logan Club

Dr. Dean C Dutton delivered the principal address to Logan Rotary Club titled Uncle Sam the Great Rotarian. He is in town for a week speaking at churches and the high school. Rotarians welcomed Coach Carl T Schroeder to membership. Directors met at Harry J Stevenson’s office to discuss important matters.

Logan Sam Dean C. Dutton Logan Rotary Club Carl T. Schroeder Harry J. Stevenson

Opal Summers Undergoes Tonsil Operation in Gore

Mrs. Opal Summers of Gore underwent an operation at Cherrington Hospital this morning for the removal of her tonsils.

Logan Opal Summers of Gore Cherrington Hospital

20th annual International Medical Association session in Detroit

The 20th annual International Medical Association meets in Detroit from October 14 to 18 with an expected attendance of 10,000. Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington will attend and travel via Saturday morning departure after the Ohio State Drake game. Mrs Cherrington will stay with Mr and Mrs Roll Fairchild during the week.

Logan International Medical Association Detroit M. H. Cherrington Ohio State Drake Cherrington Roll Fairchild

Plan Education Week theme set nationwide

Supt. J. W. Coleman announces "The School and Democracy" as the national theme for American Education Week to be observed October 27 through November 2. Ohio events include Schools Sunday on October 27 and School Foundation Night on Friday November 1 with the theme "Education and the Good Life."

Schmeltzer and Kunkler Seek Marriage License

Bernard Francis Schmeltzer aged 21, a Bremen Rt 1 farmer, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Schmeltzer, plans marriage to Cecelia Anastacia Kunkler aged 25, at home on Logan Rt 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Kuniler.

Bernard Francis Schmeltzer Bremen Rt. 1 Thomas Schmeltzer Cecelia Anastacia Kunkler Logan Rt. 2 Chris Kuniler

CCC Recruits Report Monday at Camp Hocking

Fifteen enrollees and two alternates reported at Camp Hocking for the Citizens Conservation Corps. After a day they transferred to Camp Knox Kentucky for two weeks training before reassignment. A second contingent departs Wednesday morning. Enrollees include Carl Bauman John Brooker John Congreve James Dugan Frank Green Edward Hoplite Leroy Johnson Edward Kern Clarence McNichols Gilford McNichols Lewis Moore Floyd Pierson William Prater Clinton Pyle Herbert Smith Judson Stump Virgil Paxton.

Logan Camp Hocking Citizens Conservation Corps Camp Knox Kentucky Carl Bauman Rockbridge Rt John Brooker John Congreve Laurelville James Dugan Murray City Frank Green South Bloomingville Edward Hoplite Leroy

Logan Golden Wand debuts as West Grade Building paper

The Golden Wand paper debuts this school year in the West Grade Building with editor Claton Hoskins and critics Margaret Ann Thomas and Dick Brown. Room reporters Martha Michaels and Billy Lehman, plus joke reporter Kathryn Wardwell, will publish monthly by the sixth grade English class.

Logan Claton Hoskins Margaret Ann Thomas Dick Brown Martha Michaels Billy Lehman Kathryn Wardwell

Logan to Host Masonic Degree Team Visit

Arrangements are made for the Columbus Police Department Masonic Degree team to visit Logan next Monday evening to confer the Master Mason degree at a special meeting. Chief Fred F Kundts will lead the visiting team, and a dinner will be served to visitors and local lodge officers. Logan students sponsor a pet show Friday October 18 with a parade and awards for all grades. judges include Supt G E Carr and Sheriff Joe Farbearn.

Logan Columbus Fred F. Kundts Children of the Weat G. E. Carr Joe Farbearn

Loader in Bailey Run Mine Seriously Hurt

Chauncey James McKee a loader at White Ash Mine No 69 Bailey Run near Chauncey was seriously injured by a fall of rock Monday afternoon He had just put off a shot when the fall occurred and suffered a broken leg three fractured ribs bruises and cuts He was taken by ambulance to his Happy Hollow home Wife died several months ago

Chauncey James McKee White Ash Bailey Run McKee Happy Hollow

Riding into the countryside with Sandy

Jean and Sandy ride through woods and pastures, sharing carefree talk and a swift jump across a stream. He reveals a ranch background and wandering life while hinting at a longing to return west as they race toward the riding academy, ending with a kiss.

Jean Sandy Maplehardt Here Osage Riding Academy

Greens Run Christ Church Holds Annual Home Coming

CHAUNCEY The Greens Run Church of Christ held its annual home coming on Sunday October 6 with strong attendance. Rev Gilbert Cortney Chauncey preached the morning sermon on The Church and Its Ministry of Hope assisted by Rev Damon Watkins. The afternoon sermon was by Rev David Morris of the Glouster Church of Christ who also sang a vocal solo. The event featured multiple choirs and a vocal duet with several local greetings and a community dinner at the church house. Visitors came from Chauncey Athens Nelsonville Millfield Trimble Jacksonville Taylor Ridge New Lexington Cleveland and Chillicothe.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hope Damon Watkins David Morris Glouster Church of Christ Morris Greens Run Taylor Ridge Sherman Keasey Ada McConkey Doris Cordray W. H. Fierbaugh Fred Leake Don Cannon Lottie Cannon Mia. Cartwright Minnie Maynard Harvey Nye Pearl Lambert New Lexington Jennie Jones Grace Myers

Simmers Returns After His Seventh Operation

Chauncey Simmers of Jacobs Avenue returned home by ambulance from White Cross Hospital Columbus where he has spent five weeks. He suffered a knee and leg injury in a mine accident five years ago and has worn braces since. He underwent his seventh operation on the knee and leg and the limb was placed in a cast.

Chauncey Clarence Simmers Jacobs Avenue White Cross Hospital Columbus Simmers

Mines in CHAUNCEY district in operation

Seventeen mines run in the CHAUNCEY district as of Tuesday. Active pits include Nos 24 107 219 267 255 9 10X Ohio 1 Chauncey 25 Poston 6 Hocking Lubin g Kimberly Carbondale Salem Hollow Carbondale and Lick Run. American and Canadian fisheries yield about 3,300,000,000 pounds annually.

Chauncey Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No Poston No Hocking Lubiig Kimberly Carbondale Salem Hollow Lick Run

William Wilson Dies At Home In Chauncey Corning

Chauncey resident William Wallie Wilson age 55 died suddenly from a heart attack at home Monday morning. He was a railroad yard office bill clerk in Chauncey and later in Corning. Survived by wife Myrtle Ruff Wilson and two daughters Alice and Gwendolyn plus a brother and several sisters. funeral plans incomplete.

Chauncey William Wallie) Wilson Corning Myrtle Ruff Wilson Alice Gwendolyn

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