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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1931
Page
10
Logan notes judge T H Johnson of Athens County awarded first place to the Ewing Grange for the best grange exhibit at the club and grange fair in Logan. The Chamber of Commerce presented a silver cup and cash prizes to participating granges. Organizers hope to make the event annual.
Saturday afternoon a crowd gathered on Main Street to hear the Ohio State Vanderbilt telecast from D C Milne’s place. Milne ran a second radio in the rear as the game unfolded, while many fans stayed with the front-window broadcast and cheered the baseball results.
Logan October 12 Local election officials received a ruling from the Secretary of State barring nicknames on ballots when candidates request them The election machinery head instructed the board that nicknames cannot be used Two Ward Township candidates sought to use nicknames with Ham es the judge and Bkinny to aid voter understanding but the rule denies this practice
Logan resident Mrs. George Emerick is in Ft Wayne for a visit with relatives and friends. She plans to return home later this week and will be met by her husband. While there she stays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nixon.
Logan, Oct 12 A special program is planned for Sunday evening Oct 18 as the Vera Blinn Chapter United Brethren Church observes Women’s Day with David Ner, a native of Africa, as speaker. Ner recently came from Otterbein College considered a brilliant young man and engaging speaker. Public invited to attend the 7 30 p m service.
Logan residents report a suit in Muskingum County Common Pleas seeking a judgment of 1037.07 with H. O. Burkett as trustee named among defendants. Local defendants include Goss and Wells Buckeye Supply Company and Valley Drilling and Producing Company. Service to locals was made via Sheriff Sol Ellinger.
Mr and Mrs T D Brown of Hayesville were guests of honor at two dinner parties over the weekend before their move to East Palestine. Friday they dined with Dr and Mrs C O Allen on West Main Street, then Sunday they shared a noon meal with Miss Minnie Moore on West Second Street.
New Straitsville reports Hazel Keeler and Mary Johnston improved after illness. Frank Zimmerman of Jeanette Pa. dies. Strain family learns of the death. Swastika Council Pocahontas charters a bus for district school of instruction at Cambridge. New Lexington visitors visit Judge T and parishioners attend Odist Church quarterly conference. New Straitsville High School defeats Corning 11 to 4 in baseball. Scarlet fever case reported locally.
Messenger readers are directed to call D Milne at 272 for classified ads and circulation information. A contact line invites society and locals to submit notices and inquiries to the newspaper.
Inspector Gail and resident engineer B W Wright toured Hocking County Federal improved roads including Route 180 Route 31 segments and Route 75 east and south of Logan plus two Route 31 improvements under construction The roads were deemed in good condition Irvin Hall of the federal bureau joined the inspection covering Route 75 from Logan to Shawnee.
Logan voters wait as election officials say absent voter ballots will be ready within a day or two after approving ballot forms. The major focus is the Logan municipal election and the Benton Township bond issue of 4000 dollars for a physical education building at South Bloomingville. The State Education Department plans to add funds if locals approve the bond. The measure was rejected previously due to ballot form technicality and now seeks a new vote.
Logan residents may see a gas franchise debate influence the mayoral race. Mayor Elias Bright opposes increasing current gas rates. Republican candidate Kenneth Fitzgerald will be asked for his stance, with F A Koppe also likely to be queried. Liquor law enforcement is also expected to factor into campaigning.
Patrons in Good Hope Township file a formal request with Supt. J. W. Coleman to reopen Troxel school. The move, backed by E. G. Rooker Warner Mathias and G. C. Jackson, will go to the County Board of Education for action after the district closed the school and assigned pupils to Rockbridge. A bus transports pupils, though three families refuse to use it. A mandamus suit had been threatened over reopening.
A Go I Go Club members were entertained Friday evening at Mrs. Herbert Shriner’s West Hunter Street home. Bridge was played with guests Mrs. John Buntz and Mrs. Rudolph Lortz. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Stanley Baker hosted the Modern Bridge Club Thursday night with guests Mrs. Carl Judy Mrs. M. J. Cole and Mrs. Charlies Notestone. Belle Hyson will entertain the club in two weeks at her North Walnut Street home.
Logan reports 29 births and 19 deaths for September from the Health Department. Eleven births occurred in Logan. seven deaths were in the city district. Delayed certificates for June, July and August totaled nineteen. List of new babies includes multiple named families for both boys and girls.
Logan, Oct. 12. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Skinner of near Logan celebrated their Golden Wedding Sunday with a family dinner at their home. Mr. Skinner is 73 and Mrs. Skinner 71. They are parents of Lewis, Clarence, Raymond, and Velma Skinner. Several relatives from Columbus Louisville Akron and other areas attended the observance.
Logan records report a Union Road crash Friday night injuring two drivers James Allen of Haydenville and A Adcock of Green Township. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow led the investigation and said an arrest likely but no affidavit filed yet.
One of The Plains largest funerals was for Mrs Mary Buffington aged 78 at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Bishop of Athens presiding. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. She leaves several children and siblings and long residence in The Plains.
Mrs. F. E. Boudinot and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ with a masquerade party, inviting members to join in the evening event at an agreed venue and time.
Dr. F M Edwards for 20 years treated many women with liver and bowel issues and offered Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel. The olive colored tablets supposedly cleanse the liver and bowels, improving pale complexion, dull eyes, headaches, and overall wellbeing with a nightly dose.
Mrs. H. O. McDaniel and Mrs. 4. O. McDaniel host visitors while Mildred Ryan stays with Miss Lottie Guy. Many guests travel from Chauncey Albany Broadwell Trimble and Syracuse to visit relatives in Athens County. A Civil War veteran attends the county veterans meeting in Glouster. Ott a son born to Beulah Boudinot and Willard Skinner in Galena. Families share meals and greetings at the Hartley, Pierce, and Cole homes.
Chauncey Powell welcomed a 1014 pound daughter born Saturday October 10 at the family home in The Plains. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Powell of Hocking and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Way of Athens.
Millfield Parent-Teacher Association will meet tonight in the West Side School building to elect officers for the year and discuss other important business. A good attendance of parents is urged.
Kathryn Vincent nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Vincent of Chauncey died Saturday in St Francis Hospital Columbus where she was taken after a gasoline can exploded while she poured on a stove fire the girl suffered severe burns to face neck and body She is survived by her parents and several sisters and brothers
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Chauncey will meet Tuesday at 2 PM in the Church of Christ. President Mrs. Elizabeth Knode will lead the session. Women interested in the work are invited.
The Foreign Missionary Society of The Plainna Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its monthly meeting tonight in the church. Mrs. C J McCullough serves as president and will supervise the program. All church women are invited.
Gloria Hintz 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Hintz Chauncey and Chauncey eighth grader underwent an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Sunday.
In Chauncey on October 12 a surprise party celebrated Emmett Ryan's 61st birthday at his Beaumont home. Guests included family and friends from Corning Kimberly Columbus and Beaumont sharing a chicken dinner and greetings.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ in Chauncey has elected officers for six months. President Neil Tippett, Vice President and Dean Hamilton, Secretary Miss Lucille Rivers, and Treasurer James Rankin.
Hocking Miners beat Chauncey 7 to 3 in a Sunday game at The Plains ball park. Haddox and Bescoe pitched for Hocking with Richardson Ferrell Boling and Russell catching for Chauncey. Next Sunday October 18 Hocking will face a Deanville and Foodwood picked team with Howard Porter or Haddox Bescoe handling pitching duties.
Revival meetings run all week at the Holiness Mission Church in East Millfield led by Rev. B. H. Pugh. Attendance is strong with several conversions reported. an all day gathering is planned for next Sunday. Evening services start 7 30 except Tuesday at 8 due to Miners school. Public invited. Continued on Page 6.
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