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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

12

Bring Suit Against Hocking County Education Board Merger

Frank Mohler and C B McIntosh, taxpayers of Green Township, filed suit against the Hocking County Board of Education over the Green Haydenville merger. They seek a temporary restraining order and a final ruling, while the merged district prepares for the new term next week. Judge Whitcraft referred the case to Chief Justice Weygandt for outside jurist assignment.

Logan Hocking County Frank Mohler C. B. McIntosh Green Township County Board of Education Green Haydenville Harley M. Whitcraft Carl Weygandt

Local Logan Golf Club opens with record nine

A par 36 nine-hole Logan course at Hocking Valley Golf Club saw C. W. Johnson card a 38 this week, the best score since opening last Thursday. Dr. A. A. Cole posted 85 for eighteen holes. Rev Elmer Blians scored the second birdie on No. 2 Monday, Ted Gray and Dick Brown tied for top in blind bogie, with Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald claiming second honors.

C. W. Johnson New Logan Logan Hocking Valley Golf Club A. A. Cole Elmer Blians Ted Gray Lancaster Dick Brown Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Logan Richards Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair Week

Logan Howard Richards will depart the city Monday for Chicago to attend a week at the World's Fair, expanding his itinerary with a schedule of exhibits and events.

Logan Howard Richards Chicago

Man sets bed on fire to get water in jail

Logan report says Charles Freynolds, jailed for intoxication, started a small blaze in his cell to attract attention and obtain water. The fire was contained and he received a water request as a result.

Reynolds Logan Charles Freynolds

Federal seed loan forms filed for Hocking County farmers

Extension Service office has received Logan forms for federal seed loans for Hocking County farmers. Applications may be made up to September 35, per Harold Chambers, agent.

LOGAN Hocking County Harold Chambers

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Liver Health Boost

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and relieve symptoms described as sourness or lethargy. It claims the product uses harmless extracts to aid digestion, urging readers to ask for Carter's by name on the red label at drug stores, 1981 copyright.

Carter C. M. Co

Miss Lappan Resigns Logan Health Post

Miss Charlotte Lappen, health department clerk, resigns to join the relief commission in Columbus. Faith Wright is appointed to the Logan health post and begins duties immediately after the boards accept the resignation. Lappen was in Columbus Wednesday for an examination to prepare for the new role.

Logan Charlotte Lappen Health Department Faith Wright Miss Lappen Relief Commission Columbus Miss Wright

Local greetings and visits across Gibisonville and surrounding towns

J L Archer and family from Laurelville visited John Whitcraft and family Sunday night. BE Huffines traveled to Mt. Pleasant Michigan on business last week. Mrs Mary Davis is ill this week. Mrs David Wylie daughter Opal Velva Brashares and naturalist C W Ziegler toured the Boy Scout camp near the Rock House Sunday and studied the Delaware chieftain burial site found there recently. Nelle Schneider from Logan was a business visitor Monday. A Moore family gathering at Emery Stevenson’s Columbus home Sunday drew Grant Moore Gibisonville William Ringhiser Pleasant Valley Homer Moore Canton Fanchion Moore Charlie Moore Charles Henkel E L Stevenson Mrs R L Stevenson James Decker and wife Columbus and Harry MacDonald Waverly.

Gibisonville J. L. Archer Laurelville John Whitcraft BE. L. Huffines Mt. Pleasant Mich Mary Davis David Wylie Opal Velva Brashares C. W. Ziegler Rock House Nelle Schneider Logan Moore Emery Stevenson Columbus Grant Moore Gibsonville William Ringhiser Pleasant Valley Homer Moore Canton Fanchion Moore Charlie Moore Charles Henkel E. L. Stevenson R. L. Stevenson James Decker Harry MacDonald Waverly

Shower Honoring Bride Grace Hubbel Primmer

About 230 friends gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. Walter Primmer's home to honor the recent bride Mrs. Dale Primmer known as Grace Hubbel. Guests from Logan Nelsonville and Union Furnace traveled, bringing many gifts for the bride.

Haydenville Dale Primmer Grace Hubbel Walter Primmer Arthur Kreyssig Earl Wittegand Logan Nelson Dowler Nelsonville Kenneth Hinerman Union Furnace

Blosser Reunion Draws Relatives From Across Ohio

More than 60 persons attended the annual reunion of the Blosser descendants. The event honored the late Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Blosser and took place August 26 at the home of Mrs. John Dehnen in Pattonville. Relatives came from Logan, Nelsonville, Oroville, Lancaster, Chillicothe, Carbon Hill, Monday, and Greendale.

Greendale J. L. Blosser Carbon Hill John Dehnen Pattonville Logan Nelsonville Oroville Lancaster Chillicothe Monday

Hocking County GOP to Organize Tuesday

Logan reports the Hocking County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7:30 or 7:80 o'clock Tuesday night at the McKinley Republican Club headquarters with F. M. McKay as chairman. The McKinley Club also schedules its regular monthly meeting at their headquarters on Friday night and notes new members joining weekly.

Logan—Organization Hocking County Republican Executive Committee McKinley Republican Club F. M. McKay McKinley Club

Logan football player Swaim rushed to hospital after appendicitis

Ker mit Swaim of Haydenville, a Logan High football squad member, was hospitalized in Columbus after an emergency appendectomy. He was to report for practice Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. Also reported is 20 year old Sauders of Logan, injured in a Sunday automobile collision with brain concussion.

Swaim Logan Kermit Swaim Haydenville Columbus Logan High Lancaster Mer! Sauders

Chicago group mourns after Labor Day visit ends in tragedy

A Chicago party visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Heine and Mr and Mrs Charlies Heine were in a fatal accident on the return trip near Lima Ohio. Mrs Ernest Kaiser died and Mr Kaiser and Mrs Edward Hinerman were seriously injured. Frank Hinerman had minor injuries and the father was unhurt. The Heines traveled to Lima to help the injured.

Logan Chicago Labor Day Clarence Heine Charlies Heine Tuesaday Lima Ernest Kaiser Kaiser Edward Hinerman Frank Hinerman Charles Heine

Downtown Coaches Rally for Logan High Equipment Funds

Downtown coaches attended Logan High on Wednesday to select football gear to purchase. The group continues its fundraising drive with more than $300 already pledged for the campaign.

Logan Logan High

Logan Trio Recovering From Auto Accident

Logan girls injured in a Sunday motor accident near Gary Indiana are recovering and unlikely to return to Logan before week’s end. Thelma Keyes suffered the most serious injuries with 19 stitches to facial wounds. Leviolet Redick was hurt across the chest and bruised. Marie Lines sustained facial and body bruises. All were treated at Mercy hospital.

C. R. Keyes Miss Keyes

Logan Shoe Plant Increases Production Amid Strikes

Logan shoe plant of the H. C. Godman Company operates without interruption as strikes affect Columbus and Lancaster plants. Workers report satisfactory conditions and wages while aiming for a 3000 pair daily output. About 225 steady employees. 50 more awaiting calls at the factory entrance.

Logan H. C. Godman Company Columbus Lancaster

Wrecked Car Recovered. Logan Sheriff Reports

Sheriff Sol Ellinger disclosed two incidents in Logan. A car wrecked Monday near Cliff Wharton’s residence belonged to Chester Davis of Columbus and was reclaimed Wednesday morning after the other man who borrowed it abandoned the vehicle. A separate case involved Herbert Foreman’s stolen car found wrecked near Maysville in Green Township. Miss Georgiana Hutchinson leaves for Columbia Missouri to enroll at Stevens College after graduating from Logan High School.

Logan Sol Ellinger Cliff Wharton Chester Davis Columbus Davis Herbert Foreman West Front Street Maysville Green Township Georgiana Hutchinson Anna Cole Columbia Stevens College Logan High School

Townships Vote On Extra School Levy in November

Athens County school boards York and Rome file resolutions for a three mill levy outside the ten mill limit to be put on the November ballot. Each district must approve the extra levy to qualify for state aid. Boards may seek outside-limit votes if revenue is insufficient. Sept. 15 deadline to file with election clerk. France has 392,500 miles of motor­ing roads.

York Rome

Pomona Grange Hosts Visit and Local Socials in Albany

Vinton County Pomona Grange hosted five new members during a meeting at Albany High School auditorium with Athens Pomona Grange providing the program. The scene included social events, family visits, school opening notes, and multiple Albany area residents hosting and visiting over the weekend.

Albany Pomona Grange Meeting Vinton County

Increase in Western College Enrollment Seen

Cincinnati newsman reports Dr. Raymond Walters, president of the University of Cincinnati, after an 8,500 mile tour, says western college enrollment will rise this year over last. He links the trend to improving economic conditions and parents funding tuition, with teachers and others who pursued graduate studies last year now finding work.

Cincinnati United States Raymond Walters University of Cincinnati Walters

Families Gather for Ohio State Fair Travel

Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter Mary visited New Philadelphia to see her father Dr. W. C. Vigor while W. P. Vigor returned with Mrs. Effie Mitchell and daughter Martha to Columbus. Albany residents at the fair included L. F. Miller Malcolm Miller Eldon Dailey David Gillogly J. G. Tewksbury E. M. Musgrave and others.

David Paul Gillogly J. G. Tewksbury E. M. Musgrave W. E. Gillogly

Local Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits and Trips

The snippet records visits and travels among residents including Mr Anne Hamilton Mrs Clarence Fultz and others. It mentions Athens residents and family gatherings at Orchards Farm with relatives such as Watson Dewees and Virginia Frost. Frank Jones returned from a trip to Hebersburg with relatives and attending events with local families.

Ralph Stout Bear Clarence Fultz Athens Orchards Farm Vin Russell A.C. W Watson Carl Virginia Frost Dewees Frank Jones Highersburg

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Hocking Education Board Miss Lappan Logan Health Striken Bzaiet Biedel-Mead Downtown Coaches Aid Gary Logan Shoe Plant Godman Vian Zenners Tally-Ho Coun C. L. Jordan France Vinton County Pomona Grange Pomona Grange Albany High School Athens Pomona Grange F. E. Radcliffe Frank Minner H. J. Rose G. A. Banks Dayton Hoffee Grace Webb Clyde Herron Lucy White Bertha Rickey Blanche Rossetter Clara Williams Nelle Ayres Helene Roland Akron Levi Knowlton Clarence Bellefontaine Vina Roberts Mary Bolin Jewish Hospital Irene Whiteman Wayne Swisher Middleport Malcolm Miller Everett White Oma Woodyard A. B. Woodyard Chase Frank McVay Old Homestead Nellie Gardner Nina Jackie C. E. Rickey Marie Throckmorton Elva Throckmorton Elizabeth Webb Reynoldsburg L. D. Gillogly C. B. Stanley Harold Bellville G. B. Spring F. B. Vorhes Stella McKinstry E. I. Stanley Elmhurst Pomeroy George Bailes Agnes Ross W. E. Webb Walter Taylor Walter Taylor, Jr Zenner W. P. Gibson Anne Hamilton Rtoup Ston, D ZENNE Agnes Decoil Silk Rik
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