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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1932
Page
3
Logan October 26 Fellowship week services began at First Presbyterian Church with a congregational meeting and 7 30 p m service. Rev R A Conrad of Freeport was guest speaker for the special meetings and was welcomed at a church dinner attended by about 75 members.
Logan reports 39 absent voter ballots issued with many applications in the mail. Seekers include Bertha Kellogg Los Angeles and others from New Jersey Florida and Louisiana. Half apply in person. voting ends Nov 5 at midnight. some ballots must reach by noon election day. Pauline Redick hospitalized in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital.
Logan progress on the new gymnasium at the Senior High School is rapid with flooring laid in the auditorium. Wood floors improve acoustics as 450 seats are planned for purchase now and more will follow when funds allow, with about 50 seats for the main auditorium.
Juanita Eastman seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Eastman of Logan was struck by an automobile driven by Orla Wolfe while on an errand for her mother. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital and found to have a fracture of the left arm at the elbow. The incident occurred near noon on Tuesday as the child dashed into the road.
Mrs. E. J. Funcheon from Lafayette Indiana joins Dr. and Mrs. W B Lacock and Mrs. Mary Neville while the Rev and Mrs. Amos L Heyde host guests. Mr and Mrs Charles F Heyde of Loudonville are also noted as visiting. The account ends mid sentence with the word visit.
Logan Rotary Club members joined by Dr. J. M. Heyde and Charles F. Heyde of Loudonville attended an inter-city gathering in Nelsonville Monday evening. Dick Frasure, son of Mr and Mrs J B Frasure, is reported ill with scarlet fever during the trip to the scenic district.
Gilbert Walton of Goose Creek in Hocking County was ordered to report to Logan after entering Bert Anderson’s residence and making menacing threats. Deputy Sparnow reported the incident to Sheriff Ellinger, and Walton faces a charge of making menacing threats.
Mrs. Delmas Woodgeard hosted a birthday observance Friday night with a buffet lunch. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Archie Junkerman and family, Mrs. R. D. Bigham, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder and Theda, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Nihiser, Sugar Grove, Mrs. Gayle Boyles and daughters Dorothy and Marie, Logan, Misa Ellabeth Stritton, Miss Gerry Prim and Raymond Lantz, Lancaster.
Democratic Executive Committee completed plans for an open air address by John McSweeney welfare director in Governor White's cabinet. A platform will be set up on the west side of the courthouse for the event.
Chauncey Blue Devils will play Rozeville High School Thursday afternoon at the Chauncey Field.
Funeral services for Marion Cook were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Joanna and two sisters, with numerous relatives attending from Nelsonville Logan Columbus and other nearby towns.
Earnest McCoy 28 formerly of Carbondale died Thursday afternoon in Dodge Hospital Oteen North Carolina from tuberculosis. His funeral service is set for Thursday at 2 PM at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home in Athens with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. He leaves wife Elizabeth Woodard McCoy daughter Doris Louise parents Charles and Mrs McCoy four brothers Arthur Wesley Harold and Ray and a sister. Born November 3 1903 in Carbondale he had lived in Athens. Friends may call Thursday morning at the funeral home.
New York October 3 Karl Dutch Clark, formerly of Colorado College, tops the National Professional Football League for individual growth after five games with Portmouth. He has 34 rushing yards on 5 games and 14 completions in 42 attempts for 190 yards, contesting Benny Friedman for passing honors.
Aaron Kelton, Gallia Academy halfback, who broke a wrist against Logan on October 14, played in last night’s scrimmage. He is expected to be ready for the Athens game on November 11 as his wrist heals.
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