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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1931

Page

10

Good Well Drilled In Northern F Pleasant Michigan

Logan October 10 Local producers report encouraging results from leases in Pleasant Michigan indicating a well drilled that day was producing about 10 barrels daily after penetrating the wall. The Skinner Oil and Gas Co group, including members of the Oi Company and Bell and See, operates in the area and owns leases in nearby fields. They have arrangements with a refinery to ship Kentucky production and hold leases in the Kentucky field with wells in operation.

Logan Tt Pleasant Michigan Skinner Oi and Gas Company Bell and Se Thifty Tucky O Ber Kentucky

Hundreds Visit First Hocking County 4-H Grange Fair

Hundreds visited the first annual fair by Hocking County 4-H Clubs and Granges held Thursday through Saturday. judges praised entries including Dresses and lunch clothes, bird box designs, and livestock displays. notable exhibits included mammoth squashes and oversized pumpkins. local officials endorsed the fair’s value and urged annual continuation.

Hocking

Highways Progress Inspected by State Engineers

LOGAS Oct 10 A W Sherwood division engineer of the State Highway Department visited Logan and Hocking County with B W Wright resident engineer and J R Raiston superintendent of highways. They toured road improvements including work on Barks Ave and Sherwood praised progress.

LOGAS A. W. Sherveood State Highway Department Logan Hocking County B. W. Wright J. R. Raiston Barks Avc Sherwood

Fire destroys truck near Clear Creek bridge

A truck and seven tons of freight were destroyed by a fire that began under the floorboard around 1:30 AM Friday near the Clear Creek bridge on the Lancaster highway. The driver escaped unhurt. his identity was not learned as the wreckage continued to smolder that night.

Logan Clear Creek Bridge Rockbridge Lancaster Highway

Widow named sole beneficiary in will of William Lenz

Minnie Lenz widow is named the sole beneficiary and executrix after William Lenz died last week in Enterprise following a long illness. The will dated December 2, 1929, was witnessed by W. S. Yaw and J. P. Miller with 28 witnesses. Appraisers Samuel Blum, J. P. Miller, and Gary Engle were appointed by Judge A. M. Elfinger. appraisal set for next Thursday. In Logan, Oct. 10, service department workers clean Goose Creek under Fred Shively to provide employment to surplus labor. Fire prevention assembly in Gibisonville discussed. Supt. J. W. delivered the main address. the school under Jon L. Are is in good condition under supervision.

Logan Minnie Lenz William Lenz Enterpriaa W. S. Yaw J. P. Miller Samuel Blum Gari Engle A.M. Elfinger Service Department Goose Creek Fred ©. Shively Sciecubs Gibisonville J. Ww Coleman Jon L

Praise for Rangers in Bocking County Forks District

Logan October 10 praise for Rangers in the Bocking County Forks District appears in a letter to Barion A poll, Columbus Chamber of Commerce president, from Arthur L. Burress who photographed the wonderland. The note credits Rangers for loyal service and public relations, citing L. T. Worley’s cooperation with a Western Reserve College delegation and their enjoyable visit despite heat and rain.

Logan Bocking County Forks Barlon A. Poll Chamber of Commerce Arthur L. Burress Columbus Mr. Harper L. T. Worley Western Reserve College

Fans follow Logan team to Lancaster Friday

Logan observers report a record high turnout with 700 to 800 Logan roaters in Lancaster for the Friday night game. About 350 students joined downtown fans while the American Legion Band of 31 pieces led by Bus Woodruff marched around the field and sat in reserved chairs. The home crowd gave the band a hearty ovation during halftime and the cheerleaders guided roars of support despite a Logan defeat.

Logan Lancaster American Legion Bus Woodruff Lancaster Rooters Joyce Fields Huth Macles Lloyd Innes Kurtz Lytle

Not Guilty Verdict For Mercer In Paternity Case

Logan brief item reports Wayne Mercer of Lancaster was found not guilty by a Lancaster jury on a paternity charge brought by Emma Lehman. Defense included Colonel L. G. Slbaugh and Edwin D. Ricketts. Jury comprised of local residents. other Logan notes describe weddings, apple shipments, 4-H judging, and a health update on Mrs. Edward McCullough after a paralytic stroke.

Court Acts Upon Cases During Week in Logan

Logans court week saw several Common Pleas docket entries by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. A case of the County Commissioners versus Consolidated Indemnity and Insurance was submitted on briefs with the matter under advisement. The suit seeks $10,000 on a policy to protect county funds held in a defunct bank. The United States Rubber Company versus Charles Price was heard and taken under advisement with plaintiffs awarded $785 for a tire handling contract dispute. The Logan Home Savings Association case against Julian B. Williams and others was confirmed for sale and distribution. Leave was granted a receiver to file a cross petition in Citizens Savings Association versus S C Bright et al.

Logan Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Consolidated Indemnity and Insurance Company First Rempel National Bank John W. Walamith Margaret Walsmith Joe Casa Rexford Hyre Owen Manufacturing Company Hart- Spencer Company Chicago United States Rubber Company Charles Price Logan Home Savings Association

Specialist to Lead Clothing Storage Lesson in Logan

Logan, Oct. 10. Misa Bertha Baker an extension specialist will visit Logan Thursday to lead the first of a three part series for farm women this fall. The all day session at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers on North Spring Street will study Gate of Clothing with the first lesson on closets and clothing storage. Mrs Chambers announced a ninth group has enrolled while Marion Township organized a new group with Mrs N Hi Rutter and Mrs Johnson teaching. Other groups are at Gore Green Township Union Furnace Mt Pleasant Washington Falls Township Enterprise and Laurelville. Mrs Lloyd A Mount of West Street is home bound with an infected left foot from a puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail.

Ap. Dgan Hocking County Ienargs Giela Edith Beery Fairfield County Rays Virgil Overstatt Columbus George W. Dix Laurelville Warbler Club James Brown N. BE. Rutter Marion Township John Funk Falls Township L. W. Schorr Washington Township Granges Logan Chamber of Commerce Harold Chambers Misa Bertha Baker North Spring Street N. Hi. Rutter Johnson Gore Green Township Union Furnace Mt. Pleasant Enterprise Lloyd A. Mount West Street

Court Docket To Be Reduced As Grand Jury Approaches

Logan October list shows common pleas reductions over two weeks to prepare for grand jury convening October 26. Motion and demurrer trials and jury cases are scheduled across October 14 to October 23 with named parties and defendants in each assignment.

Do We Mean It Sermon At First Presbyterian Church

Logan news notes a Friday sermon by Rev W H B Christian to church women during Fellowship Week at the First Presbyterian Church. A dinner for 65 attended the meeting with delegates from the Women’s Missionary Society Presbyterian Guild and Franklin Kerr Guild. Music featured Miss Jean Kieinschmidt Miss Kathryn Starcher and Mrs H M Boocks with accompanist Miss Bessie Brisene.

H. M. Boocks Bessie Brisene

Boyish Halloween Pranks Close Parts of Roads

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn checked the Lancaster highway north of Enterprise and the Blum detour after boys blocked the roads. Two Number Seven school students at Marion Township suffered arm fractures from recent mishaps while the same district notes a driver, Clarence Petty, off duty due to a foot injury while repairing a bus.

Logan Joe Farbearn Lancaster Highway Enterprise Blum Detour Ynidres Foot Logan Clarence Petty Scioto Valley Public Services Company

Local Contractors Start Route 31 Bridge Work

Logan October report notes William Loomis and Son, local builders, won the Route 31 concrete contract and have begun work on bridges and culverts. Roush Brothers hold the general contract, with all concrete tasks handled by locals. First week progress tallied.

Logan William Loomis and Son Roush Brothers Pomeroy

Diphtheria Found In Rural District Logan Case Report

A diphtheria case was found in Salt Creek Township in the family of B M Henderson. The patient attends the Adelphi school. Dr. Lacock reports all contacts immunized and precautions in place. Immunization serum arrived via Federal drought-relief program for immunizing interested children. A detailed plan will be released soon. Meanwhile a Logan delegation visited Lancaster Friday evening for a meeting at the Country Club.

Lancaster Logan Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Country Club Rhea Pettit Helen Rochester Margaret Cleube Hall Mildred Laube Dorothy Schaal

Boston Society BridetoBe Rose Saltonstad Movius Wed

A portrait of Miss Rose Saltonstad Movius of Boston awaiting her wedding to Fotter Palmer 3rd of Chicago marking a high social society event. The feature reflects the era’s focus on prominent families and planned wedding announcements.

Rose Saltonstad Movius Boston Fotter Palmer 3Rd Chicago

Big League Man Logan Stopped En Route Home

National League pitcher Sheriff Blake Logan visited a local business in Logan on October 10 while en route to Texas. He spoke with fan John Roberts, saying his duties for the year are finished and he will return home for the winter season.

Logan Sheriff Blake West Vnas Steven Logan Texas Hom John Roberts Blake

Scenic Region To Draw 150000 Visitors In 1932

Logan reports that Hocking County’s scenic district is expected to attract over 150000 visitors in 1932. Ranger L T Worley notes October 1 year to date totals already exceed 45765 with heavy weekly attendance. The area includes Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Cedar Falls and Cantwell Chee.

Hocking County Logan L. T. Worley Rock House Worley Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Cedar Falls Cantwell

Shawnee News Briefs Include Social Visits and School Plans

Miss Agnes Bath visited Sri Logan recently while Missea Agatha Treadwell Hammond and Josephine Hat enjoyed time with friends in Athens. Shawnee High School plans to organize if enough students enroll. local Boy Scouts aim to attend several football games at Ohio State Stadium. William Gever spent late week in New Lexington. Several people attended a Thursday reception. Cortinuda continues on page 5. Tibetan

Shawnee News Agnes Bath Sri Logan Missea Agatha Treadwell Hammond Josephine Hat Athens Shawnee High School J Ning Lutheran Ohio State Stadium Ts Son William Gever New Lexingto Corttinuda

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