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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1937

Page

10

County Education Board Contest Draws Rural Interest

In Hocking County many seek seats on the county board of education in the upcoming November election. Incumbents David Thorne, O H Bryan, and Lawrence Hedges face challengers William Sayre, William Schorr, and Homer Hedges. The Starr Washington district also has a crowded race for long and short terms led by J E Loomis, N F Nimon, Porter Heinlein, and Henry Rheinscheid with John McVey Eugene Lehman Birdie Griffith Guy Huggins and Daniel Jones among contenders. Center of activity is the Washington portion of the district.

Logan Hocking County County Board of Education David Thorne Carbon Hill O. H. Bryan Union Furnace Lawrence Hedges Laurelville Bryan Hedges Thorne William Sayre Green Township William Schorr Washington Township Porter Heinlein Henry Rheinscheid Loomis Heinlein Nimon John McVey Eugene Lehman Birdie Griffith Guy Huggins Daniel Jones Washington

Many Attend Logan Gun Club Shoot At Fairgrounds

A Logan Gun Club shoot at the fairgrounds range drew many participants from out of town with a large Athens County delegation and visitors from Zanesville and Lancaster.

Logan Fairgrounds Range Athens County Zanesville Lancaster

Daughters of America Host Benefit Party Tonight

The Daughters of America plan a public benefit party at the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall over Work Bros. Hardware Store tonight at 8 o clock. The item notes a large estimated cost of 543 400 000 to make the entire St. Lawrence River navigable.

LOGAN The Daughters of America Work Bros. Hardware Store St. Lawrence River

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction in Athens on October 18 1987 at 1 30 PM for Lot 1910 in Sycamore Heights Athens with a $40.10 bid price. Second notice lists 1937 sale of 15.70 acres in Athens Township with Richland location and appraised value $900. Sale requires cash in hand and two thirds of appraised value as minimum.

French Athens Ohio Alvin Haning Asylum Ohio University Mechanicsburg Mechaniceburg Lake Andrewe Athens County Oho Pred Osborn Otlo Oilo Richland

Logan Social Notes Gala Club and Concert Updates

Mrs. Earl Roberts and Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell hosted Gli Amici Club with a dinner and bridge. Fanny Spears won high and Mrs. Kaufman guest award. A shower by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Landis featured many guests and gifts. Federated Clubs district meeting notes were given. Cooperative Concerts Association cards issued for Logan residents with 1937 38 season artists Muriel Kerr Carola Gitana Stephan Hero Frederic Baer and dates.

Earl Roberts Dorothy Wardwell Gli Amici Club PK Shoppe Wardwell Fanny Spears Larry Kaufman Kaufman Floyd Duffy Firme Anthony Mildred Finch Columbus Frank Brown Logan Cooperative Concerts Association Mayme Bowen Muriel Kerr Carola Gitana Stephan Hero Frederic Baer

Postponed Tuesday Book Club Meets Thursday at Lacock Home

A postponed meeting of the Tuesday Book Club was held Thursday night at Mrs. W. B. Lacock's home on E. Main St. Mrs. Fred Huls presided while Mrs. R. A. Henderson reviewed Wind From the Mountains by Trygve Gulbranssen. An informal discussion followed with a refreshment course. guests included Mrs. Mary Neville and others.

W. B. Lacock E. Main St Fred Huls R. A. Henderson Trygve Gulbranssen Mary Neville William F. Smith Lester Risch Alta Atha J. G. Cole Clarence Salts Newell Grooms Donald Bassett Bertha Madlener Faith Wright Alice Genevieve Poston

Surprise football party honors Gloria Poling on thirteenth birthday

Mrs. William Poling hosted a Friday evening gathering for a group of girls in honor of daughter Gloria Poling's 13th birthday. The surprise event began at the Poling home on Warner Ave before the Logan-Lancaster game and continued with a lunch at the PK Shoppe. Attendees included Marcia Ambrose, Helen Fickel, Kay Wardwell, Mary Jane Walters, Martha Ann Lee, Martha Ann Kinser, Marguerite King, Carlotta Schmit­ter, Margaret Ann Thomas, and Gloria Poling.

William Poling Gloria Poling Warner Ave Logan-Lancaster Marcia Ambrose Helen Fickel Kay Wardwell Mary Jane Walters Martha Ann Lee Martha Ann Kinser Marguerite King Carlotta Schmitter Margaret Ann Thomas Gloria Poling

First Fall Meeting Of Saturday Club At Miss Durrs

The Saturday Club held its first fall meeting at the country home of Miss Eleanor Durr. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Allen Adams and Mrs. Clarence Salts assisting.

Eleanor Durr Allen Adams Clarence Salts

Bob Bangham to Visit Rotary Club in Logan

The Logan Rotary Club plans an official visit by Bob Bangham district governor set for November 1. Attendance data show September at 87.5 percent with hopes October remains strong after a 73.1 percent opening meeting.

Bob Bangham Rotary Club Logan Logan Rotary Club

Logan Chieftains Lose Jack Smith for Season

Regular right end Jack Smith suffers a left knee fracture in Friday’s Lancaster game and will miss the rest of the season. Dalton Terrel likely shifts to his spot while Junior Bloomfield trains as a first line replacement. Logan will prepare for Gallipolis with a stadium dedication ceremony Friday night.

LOGAN Jack Smith Lancaster Logan Chieftains Gallipolis Smith Cherrington Hospital Dalton Terrel Junior Bloomfield

Logan Anglers Return With 24 Pounds Of Fish

Logan residents George Bright and O. D. Johnson fished the Muskingum River at Eaglesport last week. They returned with 24 pounds of fish including an 84 pound shovel head catfish and two four pound shovel heads.

Logan George Bright O. D. Johnson Muskingum River Eaglesport

Auto Crashes Into Bus No One Injured

An auto driven by Lewis Hamilton of Falls Township collided with a New Lexington bus driven by William Ramsey of Logan on Route 75 near Bremen road. Both vehicles were damaged and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated the incident.

Logan New Lexington William Ramsey Lewis Hamilton Falls Township Bremen Road Nellis Smith

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Sets Meeting

The executive board will meet at 7 o'clock Tuesday night before the October club gathering. The Acquaintance committee is chaired by Hazel Armstrong, Mae Schaal, Ruth Heft and Florence Bort.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Hazel Armstrong Mae Schaal Ruth Heft Florence Bort

Ex Sheriff of Hocking Co. dies after illness

Logan Frank M. Stevens 65 former sheriff of Hocking County died Sunday morning at his East Second Street home after a long illness. He served as sheriff 1914 1918 and earlier was a deputy under Bundy Allen. He later ran a grocery with Joe Barron in Rockbridge. He was a Mason and Presbyterian and taught Sunday School. He leaves his wife a daughter and several siblings. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Joe Barron Rockbridge Mingo Lodge of Masons First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Sunday School Lillian Stevens J. Foster Crumley Columbus George Logan Edward Briggsdale Charles Clement Charles Green Nelsonville Paul Bennett R. C. Babylon Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Library Reorganized And Catalogued In City Hall

Mary E. Wilson of Prospect completed a three part project at Logan City Hall by cataloguing the 600 books of the public library and rearranging the collection. A new card index system by authors was added and 100 new books were ordered. Library Board members include Will iam H Brooke Jessie McManigal G E Carr L K Showalter Mary McCray Forest E Weinrich and Margaret Lutz. Funds from the county wide transition provided about 1000 for cataloguing and improvements.

Logan Mary E. Wilson Prospect City Hall Library William H. Brooke Jessie McManigal G. E. Carr L. K. Showalter Mary McCray Forest E. Weinrich Margaret Lutz

Rain Welcome Sight To Hocking Farmers

Rain fell over Hocking County on Saturday and was welcomed by farmers. Most wheat has been sown and moisture will aid germination. Only a small amount of wheat remains to be seeded in the county with some already showing where early sowing was possible.

Logan Hocking County

Courthouse Offices To Close On Columbus Day In Logan

Hocking County courthouse offices will close Tuesday October 12 for Columbus Day. City auditor Jos ephine Hansel will also close her City Hall office that day. Former Constable George B. Shaw, now past 80, saw his first game Friday evening. his grandson Bill Shaw plays for the Chieftain squad.

LOGAN Hocking County Josephine Hansel City Hall George B. Shaw Bill Shaw Chieftain

Family in Good Hope Township Found With Unenrolled Boy

Hocking County officials identified an eleven year old boy in Good Hope Township who had never attended school. The family, recently moved from West Virginia, is said to have enrolled the boy at Rockbridge after discovery last week.

Logan Hocking County Good Hope Township West Virginia Rockbridge

Harry Nill Becomes Shop Watchman at C and O Shops

Logan reports Harry Nill started as shop watchman following the retirement of Robert Sickles. The retirement of Robert Brown opened another vacancy and Harry Lehman assumed that post, with William Richardson taking Lehman’s former duties.

Harry Nill

Logan City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday

Logan city council plans a Tuesday session to consider a third reading of a proposed new gas rate ordinance and potentially vote on it. Officers will also weigh removing the Trimmer heirs residence on North Mulberry Street to open a new thoroughfare, amid circulating petitions calling removal.

Logan N. Mulberry St

Electricians Finish Wiring At C and O Depot Roundhouse

Logan reports electricians completed rewiring the C and O Depot roundhouse on Saturday after three weeks of work. Modern equipment was installed as part of the project.

LOGAN C. and O

Logan End Knocked Out Yet Stays in Game

Logan end Bob Snyder was knocked out in the final period of the Lancaster game but remained in the lineup. He recovered in the dressing room and by Saturday could shovel coal. Dalton Terrell scored Logan's only touchdown, walking with a cane since Wednesday's practice but scored unaided.

Logan Bob Snyder Lancaster Dalton Terrel

Engineer Logs Return From Cincinnati Visit

Logan William M Lehman of this city spent two days in Cincinnati visiting the Veterans Bureau and has returned to his work as an engineer at the power plant of the C and O Railroad here.

Logan William M. Lehman Cincinnati Veterans’ Bureau C. & O. Railroad

Hocking Clerk Prepares for Car Title Rule

Logan reports Clerk of Courts D. W. Feather readies for the new automobile title law as of year’s start. The office needs space, filing cabinets, and extra staff to handle added transactions and anticipated revenue from 90 cent to 1.05 dollar fees compared with 25 cent under the old bill of sale.

Marion Township Farmer Gottlieb Klump Stricken Ill

Condition is serious for Logan Gottlieb Klump a well known farmer of Marion Township who has been bedridden eight weeks with little improvement noted in his health at home.

Logan — Gottlieb Klump Marion Township

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