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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

18

Court of Honor for Hocking District Scouts Monday

Hocking District Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor Monday at 8 pm with Harley Meyer as committee chair. The parade will be led by Bremen Cub Drum and Bugle Corps and Wiley Harmon at Worthington Park to Logan High School where the meeting occurs. The district flag may be awarded to the troop with the most advancements relative to its registered scouts. Troop 99 currently holds the flag, with H D Foster as scoutmaster. Parents and friends are invited.

Logan Hocking Harley Meyer Harry J. Stevenson Cub Drum and Bugle Corps of Bremen Wiley Harmon Worthington Park Logan High School Methodist Church H. D. Foster

Logan Chieftains Improve as New Boston Visits

Logan Chieftains continued to show improvement in practice with Joe Thomas driving into the backfield due to injuries to regulars. New Boston visits Friday as favorites, but Logan’s renewed spirit could decide the game.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Joe Thomas New Boston Chieftains

State highway bids sought for Athens county projects

Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for two linked projects in Athens County on State Route 56. Proposals cover grading, drainage, paving, roadside work, and an overpass over a rail line with a total estimated cost of about 70 thousand dollars. Bids due Oct 30 1936 with a five percent bid bond.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Panrem W.P.G Athens County Laurelville Athens Township United States Employment Service Arthur M. Howard Court House Lancaster Thomas Hixenbaugh City Hall Athens P.G Athens-Laurelville Ding United States Thomas Speeheng Hio W.P.G.S Department of Highways

District Scouts To Hold Court of Honor in Logan Wednesday

Ohio Athens County sheriff sale notice lists Case No. 16369 Wesley B. Lawrence as plaintiff versus Maud L. Fenze et al. Auction Monday Nov 9 1936 at 1 30 p m at Athens County Court House. Two parcels in Athens city including Congress Apartments priced at 15000 and 30000 with total 67500 appraisal. Real estate offered first by parcel then as whole with two thirds minimum and cash on day of sale.

Logan State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Wesley B. Lawrence Maud L. Fenze Athens Ohio Congress St Congress Apartments Congress Street H. M. Cotton Lillian Sutphen Julia Parfit Edwin D George L. Fenzel Fenzel Charles Stratton

Merry Makers Club Names Officers at White House Meeting

Officers were elected for the Merry Makers Club at a White House gathering at 6 30 pm with dinner beforehand. Rhea Harden became president, Jean Techappat vice president, Helen Smith secretary treasurer, and Irma Powers and Ward Chase hosted. Dinner for 14 guests featured bridge with Harden and Webb high scores.

Merry Makers Club White House Irma Powers Ward Chase Rhea Harden Jean Techappat Helen Smith

Women's Glee Club to Sing at GOP Meeting

Logan reports the Women's Glee Club will perform at the Republican Women gathering at Knights of Pythias Hall at 7 30 pm next Monday. Principal speaker Miss Gertrude Jones of Findlay will address the meeting followed by a reception with refreshments. The event is open to all.

Logan Knights of Pythias Hall Gertrude Jones Findlay

Death Rate Again Tops Births for September

Logan counts show nine deaths to seven births in September with rural Hocking County reporting 16 deaths and 23 births. Local births include sons to Mason Shanley Teal Worthman and Stillwell Funk Evans couples and daughters to Stillwell Funk Evans families.

Logan Hocking County Clarence W. Mason Joseph Shanley Wesley F. Teal L. Glen Worthman Paul E. Stillwell Howard EB. Funk Gomer L. Evans

City WPA Project Begins on Mulberry Street Sewer

Workmen started the N. Mulberry Street sanitary sewer project under WPA sponsorship with the city contributing 1400 toward material costs. Crews also advance on the Spring Street hill improvement, grading planned before a gravel and tar surface is laid.

Logan N. Mulberry St Spring St. Hill

Visitors Hurt in Crash on W Hunter Street

Mrs Herman Benson of Defiance sustained bruises to the head and right arm when two cars collided on W Hunter Street near Warner Avenue. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment after the crash involving her husband and Harry Chapman of West Logan. Patrolman C D P D Notestone led the investigation.

Logan Herman Benson Defiance Harry Chapman West Logan W. Hunter St Warner Ave Cherrington Hospital Patrolman DPD Notestone

Union Furnace High Plans Fall Festival

Senior Class of Union Furnace High School organizes a fall festival for Friday October 23. President Eileen Weede has appointed committees and work is progressing. The event will feature games booths bingo and other attractions.

Logan Union Furnace High School Eileen Weede

Knapp Fined for Parking on S Mulberry Street

Denzil Knapp truck driver received a ticket from Patrolman C D Notestone for improper parking on S Mulberry St Wednesday evening. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Kenneth R Fitzgerald and was fined 1 dollar plus costs.

LOGAN S. Mulberry St Denzil Knapp C. D. Notestone Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Embankment Seeding Completed at Chieftain Field

Seeding of the north embankment at Chieftain field finished under supervision of H. D. Saxton vocational agricultural instructor. Burlap covers the seeded area to prevent washout.

Logan Chieftain Field H. D. Saxton

Everett Kline Leaves Hospital After Appendicitis Operation

Logan Everett Kline of Camp Vinton was released from Cherrington Hospital Tuesday following an appendicitis operation performed two weeks earlier.

Hospital Logan Everett Kline Camp Vinton Cherrington Hospital

Logan Kiwanis Hear Speech From Dr. Thomas

Dr. Thomas of Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbus addressed the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening sharing remarks on faith and community service.

Thomas Logan Dr. Thomas Broad St. Methodist Episcopal Church of

Silence observed in memory of Judge Harley Whitcraft

During a Republican meeting at the Knights of Pythias Hall Tuesday evening Chairman Kenneth R. Fitzgerald led the group in a minute of silence for Judge Harley M. Whitcraft in memory.

Columbus Boxer To Fight in Logan Soon

Logan promoter Herman Sheline announces Columbus lightweight Lou Bloom will headline three Logan bouts. Opponents include Columbus’ Jack Shannon and Jimmy Ringhiser who drew Bloom in a recent four round exhibition. Local fighters Joe Stanley Stanley Partlow Wayne Groves and others may appear on a soon to be announced card.

Logan Lou Bloom Columbus Herman Sheline Jackie Shannon Jimmy Ringhiser Joe Stanley Stanley Partlow Nelsonville Jack Sheline Wayne Groves Sheline Ohio

Henderson Announces Candidacy for Unexpired Judge Term

Logan Judge Phil A Henderson formally announced his candidacy for the unexpired term of the late Judge Harley M Whitcraft. He has served as judge since last week after appointment by Governor Martin L Davey, the second formal entry following Eugene Wright’s entry last week.

Ports Burial After Route 31 Crane Accident

Walter E. Ports body claimed by parents Mr and Mrs A E Ports Huntsville. Funeral services and burial to be held today in the village. Walter Leonard of this city attended a National Funeral Directors Association meeting in Louisville and returned with a new funeral coach.

Logan Walter E. Ports A. E. Ports Huntsville Walter Leonard Louisville National Funeral Directors Association

Mushrooms Abound Near Logan Draw Gatherers

Fall mushrooms are plentiful in fields adjacent to Logan with locals gathering them for immediate use and some being canned for winter storage.

Logan

Fire crews respond to Hutty residence chimney smoke

Firefighters were called to the Hutty home on Washington Avenue at 2 20 Wednesday afternoon. A stove pipe pushed too far into the chimney filled the house with smoke. Damage was slight.

LOGAN Hutty Washington Ave

County Treasurers Office to Close Early on Saturdays

Beginning next Saturday county treasurer George C. Hengst announced the treasurer's office will close at noon each Saturday in line with a year old county policy. The move aligns with other county offices adopting a half holiday schedule.

Logan George C. Hengst

Beavers Goes on Trial for Hit and Run Indictment

Logan William J Beavers went on trial this morning facing an indictment charging failure to stop after an accident. A jury was selected to hear the evidence.

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs William Reed of Logan

Are Parents of Son LOGAN Mr and Mrs William Reed of this city announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday night. He weighed almost ten pounds at birth. Mr Reed is manager of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co in this city. Attor ney in office LOGAN Forest E Weinrich, though using crutches, was at his office Wednesday after being confined to his country home near Logan for days due to a fall injury. ORDERED TO DEPART LOGAN Russell Sammons of Mason Tenn arrested by Patrolman A F Evans for panhandling. next morning taken to city limits by Chief Lew Reynolds.

Logan William Reed Cherrington Hospital Forest E. Weinrich Russell Sammons Mason, Tenn A. F. Evans Lew Reynolds

Eagles Lodge Initiation in city to be held Sunday

Eagles Lodge will initiate LOGAN District members in the city on Sunday. Large delegations of lodgement from surrounding cities are expected to attend.

Logan Eagles Lodge

Parole Violation Lodges Vititoe in Hocking Jail

Vititoe, from Jackson, was held in Hocking County Jail on a parole violation en route to the Ohio Penitentiary. He was left there Wednesday night by Parole Officer F. P. Martin while being transported.

Logan

Union Furnace Townsend Club to meet at hall

Members will gather at 7 30 next Wednesday evening with W H Woodgeard of Logan as speaker on What Shall the Harvest Be The article notes various insect wing stroke rates for comparison and ends with a reflection on the butterfly’s grace due to its slow motion

Logan Union Furnace Townsend Club W. H. Woodgeard

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