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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1936
Page
10
Democrats held an outdoor meeting at the courthouse Saturday evening presided by Phil A. Henderson. Harold K. Claypool briefed voters, George Rodgers spoke at length, and Judge Charles Graham delivered the principal address after a musical program.
Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington plan to travel to South Bend next Friday to attend the Notre Dame Ohio State game on Saturday. The local physician is a member of the Varsity O at Ohio State.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cole and son Ned of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dupler of Glouster visited Mr. and Mrs. George Schwenke. Charles Richard Vore and Barbara Ann of Fremont stayed with the Johnsons. Helen E. Johnson of Athens also visited. Fred Herrall and Betty Herrell of Waterloo were guests at the John Weaver home. Don Fesler of Akron visited the F P Martin family. Mrs. Martin joined them homeward. Florence Hansel of Basil, a local teacher, visited her parents H. G. Hansel. Ida Rosser of Columbus visited Logan relatives. Esther St. Clair of Columbus visited Webb Summit parents. Blanche Lutz, H. M. Whitcraft, and Joe White drove to Bowling Green for a weekend with Robert Hamblin. Harry Hampson of Columbus briefed Logan Sunday after Nelsonville visits.
Members of the Southeastern Ohio District of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs gathered in Logan Saturday with Mrs C. B Clark presiding and Anthony Toerner delivering the welcome. Piano numbers were performed by Nellie Adams and Wilbur Lanning, with Velone Acker singing and R. A. Herbruck and Stella Evans noted among attendees. State officers visited Logan Friday night and joined the conference the next morning. The Idano Club hosted a Friday dinner at Gabriel's with several members listed and later gathered informally at the Scholl home for social time. In a separate event Mrs Bell Miller hosted an informal evening for Mrs Herbert Mason of Erie with bridge and a guest award for Mrs Melrose Harbaugh. Mason then planned a stop in Columbus before returning home.
Logan Stephen Cunert of Camp Nelson suffered a serious skull fracture after being struck by a blackjack during an assault and robbery near Nelsonville Saturday night. His condition was listed as serious at Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening.
Logan Rotary Club will hear Rev. Fr. Francis L. Hickey discuss the cause and probable outcome of the present conflict in Spain and also the early life of Columbus. A club assembly follows with directors and committee chairmen named for November.
Republican women will finalize campaign plans this evening at the McKinley Club room. Miss Precious Correll, chairwoman, urges a large turnout as the meeting opens at 7 30 o'clock.
Sylvester Brown of Maxville at 78 recalls hunting seasons past. He says he bagged eight squirrels last season with nine shots and notes rifles dominated in 1890s hunts. He still owns a muzzle loader, worn but repairable to shoot as good as new.
The Logan election board reports 188 total ballots cast by absent and disabled voters on Saturday, with 111 from Logan precincts and 65 disabled voters. The count is expected to grow over the next six days of balloting. 199 votes were cast similarly at the May primary, including 80 disabled voters, ten of whom have died since then.
Revival meeting began Sunday night at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with evangelist Rev. Melroy Ward leading services at 7 o'clock.
A dense catalog of entertainers bands and programs appears, listing Ted Malone Irene Beasley Ted Husing Wayne King Cugat Duchin Casa Loma and many orchestras and ensembles. The long roll includes Hall Orch and Renfrew Warden Lawes and other performers, with references to political labels and public figures interwoven in a sweeping entertainment roster.
Among Hocking County voters Thad Turner, a Logan resident aged 95 and blind, intends to vote for Governor Alf Landon for president. He is the father of E N Turner of Logan Route 1.
Logan County reports rapid development at Carbon Hill High School under first year principal H. Dillon. The board led by David Thorne backs new science lab equipment, a library, a full band, a full time art teacher, seven new typewriters and an adding machine, plus a modern bus and plans for an amplifying system for School of the Air programs.
A Logan A area youth, a local Republican, drew attention when he rode a mule to post Republican campaign signs. He said the Democrat party emblem in the mule would bring good luck to his candidates.
Governor Landon accuses the Roosevelt administration of avoiding issues and breaking New Deal pledges. He denounces the NRA and AAA, claims the administration betrays social security, and argues planned economy would crush business. He cites Democratic leaders and a Tugwell remark to defend his stance.
The Rev. B Or Donaldson Olivet Il will begin a two weeks revival at the Church of the Nazarene The Plains starting Tuesday night Oct 27 Services begin at 7 oclock with special music The evangelist is a tenor singer who uses chalk and lights in his demonstrations He recently concluded a two weeks meeting in Bucyrus Ohio and is invited to attend this public series
Changes to the boxing card at the Logan Athletic Club event to be held at the American Legion Hall include main bout Lou Bloom of Columbus against Jimmy Ringhiser of Logan. Other matchups feature Stanley Partlow vs Bobby Reams, Al Gahn vs Harry Wise, Louie Connell vs Jake Felheim, with Don Bumgardner as referee.
Elsworth Shaw of Columbus was fined five dollars and costs after a Saturday evening arrest on intoxication charges. Patrolman A. F. Evans made the arrest.
Little improvement shown in the condition of Carl Gruner of Enterprise after a hit and run last week. He sustained a hip and leg injury and is believed to have skull fracture and concussion, with no X-ray taken yet due to his condition.
Rev Ray C Greene of the Methodist Episcopal circuit including Chauncey Trimble Jacksonville and Millfield says the quarterly conference and sermon will be held at the Jacksonville Church Thursday night Oct 28. A dedication of the heating and air conditioning system follows the extensive church repairs with Dr J R Jones district superintendent delivering the sermon. The service starts at 7:30 with Jacksonville Trimble orchestral music and joint choirs. a Fellowship Supper is served during social hour with about 100 members expected.
H. W. Lewis of Bidwell was surprised by all his children 14 grandchildren and one great grandson on his 80th birthday. A noon basket dinner featured roses and dahlias as 43 years of married life in the old Lewis homestead was recalled.
Chauncey Dover Grange No 2646 will hold a Halloween masquerade on Wednesday night in the Grange Hall at the K of P Building. Old and new applicants are invited. The lecturer Mrs Dorothy Goodson will oversee the program. Members should contribute sandwiches or pie.
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society hosts an all day quilting event with a potluck dinner at Millfield M E Church on Wednesday. A masquerade Halloween party follows Friday night at Mrs Jennie Cole home with masked members and the regular business session.
Chauncey residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and staying with families in Chauncey and surrounding towns. Mrs Drell Goff at The Plains is recovering. A Trimble PTA lunch is announced for Oct 27 at Trimble Grade School.
Hollister to raise funds for a radio and public address system in Hollister High School. Halloween party at the school, Wednesday evening Oct 28, features a surprise program with unusual musical numbers and prizes for best costumes. Public invited.
Chauncey guests included Mr and Mrs Ches ter Sanders and Mr and Mrs Miles Linscott with daughter Mabel. They toured Oregon Ridge birthplace and nearby areas while celebrating Mr Linscott s 59th birthday.
The project on Zanesville Avenue begins by lifting the old pavement and relaying a section over more than one block. Last week crews started laying a short section and tarred it to begin paving tests.
Alfred Seyfert of New Straiteville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald. Arrested Saturday by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman A. F. Evans after his car struck Leo Hines of Wellston on the detour to Route 75 near Zanesville Ave. Both cars sustained damage but no injuries occurred.
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