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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

8

Southern Evangelist Attracts Large Audiences at Rockbridge

Dr. Dewey Whitwell of Nashville is leading nightly evangelistic services at the Rockbridge United Brethren Church in Logan County. Delegations from Logan and Lancaster attend, with Camp Hocking present Tuesday. A mass men’s meeting Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rockbridge High School and a women’s meeting follow.

Logan Dewey Whitwell Nashville Tenn Rockbridge United Camp Hocking Whitwell Rockbridge High School Love

Scarlet fever illness in Gore family child

Ruth Arnett seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon Arnett in Gore is ill with scarlet fever. A quarantine was lifted at the Arnett home two weeks earlier after a previous case.

Logan Ruth Lon Arnett Gore Arnett

Rites Held in Lancaster for Columbus Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Kilbarger of Columbus were conducted at 9 this morning in Lancaster. She was the mother of Mrs. John Eberst of Warner Avenue, with Mr. and Mrs. Eberst and family in Lancaster for the service.

Logan Joseph Kilbarger Columbus Lancaster John Eberst Warner Avenue

Logan East PTA Opens Year With Guest Speaker

The Logan East Parent-Teacher Association began its year with Mrs. Barton E. Hall presiding at the East Grade Building. Dr. A. Kelch gave an illustrated talk on dental care. Fifth Grade presented two plays and routine business was discussed.

Logan—East Parent-Teacher Association Barton E. Hall A. ©. Kelch

Sale of Real Estate in Troy Township Athens County Ohio

In pursuance of an order, Charles Stratton Sheriff will auction three described parcels in Troy Township at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday, the 28th of September 1935, at 1:30 PM. First tract 13 with 13.0 acres, Second tract 74.90 acres, Third tract location described. appraised values $200 each. sale must be cash. two thirds minimum.

Frank W. Snyder Athens Ohio Troy Town Ohie River Tees Lumbus C. Don C. Rhields Troy Township Athens County Columbus C. Landon Poe Ohio River Survey Southeas Alon Said Ambus London Kizzie Hall Ees 4 Mile Bridge Troy Charles Stratton Thicgh G. Worstell

Chieftain Squad Suffers Injuries As Practice Dims

Allen Adair suffers poisoned chin and is out several days while Eddie Nelson remains out with a knee injury. Jack Acker sidelined. coach Schroeder tests a new backfield with Cole at quarterback Hansel Shriner at halves and Thomas at fullback.

Logan Chieftain Allen Adair Eddie Nelson Jack Acker Schroeder Cole Hansel Shriner Thomas

Hydrant Flushing Ends as City Cleans 115 Units

Systematic flushing of city fire hydrants wrapped up on Wednesday evening. About 115 hydrants exist in the city. The process removes sediment from mains and keeps the fire department aware of broken plugs. two were found unserviceable and repaired during the latest inspection.

Logan

Halloween pranks prompt police warning on Main Street

Main Street business owners and motorists report early Halloween window damage with gashes and cracks. Police issue a warning that the pranks must stop or arrests will follow.

Logan

Logan Half Year Water Collections Near April Totals

Logan totals for water collections in the half year closed amount to 9000 dollars as stated by clerk Mrs. Joseph Hansel. The sum is 72 dollars short of April collections and delinquencies for the half run about 2000 dollars with most expected to be collected before October 31. Jimmy Frazer recovering after clothing ignition from a bonfire. he was able to sit up Wednesday.

Logan Joseph Hansel Jimmy Frazer Jimmy Walter Frazer Herbert L. Lovsey Veterans Hospital Chillicothe CCC

Rat catcher aims to clean Logan of vermin menace

Logan report says ER L Strawsburg will sweep rate and other pests from the town after a successful Athens campaign that eliminated thousands of rats. A separate suit between Schrappe and Roush ended with a court settlement and dismissal by Judge Whitcraft without record.

Logan ER. L. Strawsburg Strawsburg Athens

Mrs Rolland Disbennett Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs. Rolland Disbennett of Laurelville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday for an appendectomy operation.

Logan Rolland Disbennett Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Laur elville educator seeks withdrawal from ticket

Dr. H. T. Foster of Laur elville, a member of the local board of education, asked Wednesday to have his name withdrawn due to ill health. Ballots had been printed, and officials said it was impossible to remove his name.

Logan H. T. Foster Laurelville Board of Education

Safety Talk by State Patrol Expert at Logan Schools

Logan students heard Patrolman J. L. Richardson discuss safety steps in a special assembly. He presented the A B C of a safety program aimed at reducing accidents and demonstrated proper bus entry and exit and highway walking. The event included an annual inspection of school buses. Logan Deputy Sheriff Smith nabbed William Miller of Camp Hocking on a reckless driving charge. arraignment set before Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart.

Logan J. L. Richardson Richardson Logan William Miller Camp Hocking Smith B. Whitehart

Loga n Post Office Clerks Mark 26 Years Together

Clerks Carl Brown and Paul Collison celebrate a 26 year tenure at the Logan Post Office. Both have served as ranking clerks since starting their postal careers on the same date 26 years ago Tuesday.

Logan Carl Brown Paul Collison

Child Bitten by Neighbor Dog Reported in Logan

Mrs Gladys Clutton told police on Wednesday that her son was bitten by a neighbor's dog. The boy required medical attention from a physician.

Logan Gladys Clutton

Jury finds Cox guilty of DUI after short deliberation

Clarence Cox of Mound Crossing was tried on a driving under the influence charge. The jury returned a guilty verdict after only 15 minutes of deliberation and Cox will report Saturday morning for sentence. Tomorrow William Lorimier of Ward Township faces an incest charge trial.

Logan Clarence Cox Mound Crossing Cox William Lorimier Ward Township

Logan births trail deaths in September figures

In Logan area September deaths exceeded births with fourteen deaths and nine births reported. Rural Hocking County showed births at about double the deaths, twenty six to thirteen, while numerous local couples welcomed sons and daughters including the Sands Quinn Krumiaus Sheets Young and McBride families.

Logan Hocking County H. H. Sands Charles R. Quinn Clarence Krumiaus George K. Sheets James L. Young John W. McBride Foster Americk Chester E. Blake Pearl Lanning William M. Kilkenny Henry Joy Earl H. Bush Charles Bardain Lowell W. Tucker

Fictitious license pirates arrest cited in Logan area

Albert Hedrick near Old Man's Cave arrested by Deputy Sheriff Smith on a charge of using fictitious licenses. He pled guilty at arraignment before Magistrate 8 B Whitehart and paid a $25 fine plus costs.

Logan Albert Hedrick Old Man's Cave Smith B. Whitehart

Racine Church Group Meets and Community Gossip

The Queen Esther Society of the M. E. Church met Monday evening at Mary Lou Philson’s home with many in attendance and a tempting lunch. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned as moving, visiting, or hosting, including CCC enlistees heading to Fort Knox and various family visits across Racine and nearby towns.

Cleveland Philson Western Reserve Medical School Joe Arnott Utica Genevieve Decker Mannington W. Va KE. L. Decker C. von Scheele George Luther J. D. Brooks Jacksonville Kate Wolf Homer Beegle Charles Stobart Parkersburg John Stobart Robert Carvel Dayton A. J. Schafter Guy Smith Gallipolis Lawrence Roush George Clark Marietta Eber Hayman Francis Weldon Ralph Hayman Clarence Shain Huntington Hary Curtis

Local club notes highlight meetings and talks across Logan area

The logan society notes cover the Tourist Book Club at Miss Wilma Martin’s home reviewing The Best American Short Stories of 1935 by Edward J. O’Brien. Church groups and missionary societies hold district meetings with various speakers and reports. Porcupines do not shoot quills.

Book Club Tourist Book Club Wilma Martin Edward J. O'Brien Hugh Meldrim Federated Club Walter Brehm Allen Adams Walter Prather Miss Martin Marjorie Brandt J. T. Underwood C. E. Bowen F. C. Webb Fred Burchfield Miss McDowell Women's Missionary Socety Presbyterian Guild Franklin Kerr Guild

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