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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1937

Page

14

Billy Snyder Hurt In Traffic Crash

Logan accident at Main and Orchard Streets involved Pete Ringhiser Enterprise and Tom Logan. Billy Snyder, a passenger, was injured after the Logan car overturned twice and both occupants were thrown out. Snyder regained consciousness at Cherrington Hospital and was sent home later.

Logan Pete Ringhiser Enterprise Tom Logan Main Orchard Sts Billy Snyder Logan Snyder Cherrington Hospital

Benton Leads As 17 File in Trustee Race

Hocking County election officials tally 256 eligible candidates for November. Benton Township tops trustee contender lists with 14 long term and 3 short term seats. Falls Township follows with 12 long term and 3 short term candidates across multiple offices.

Benton Logan Hocking Falls Raymond Amos Bert Bell Carl Cross Daniel FE. Blackston Edwin Funk Charles H. Frasure David Lloyd C. W. Marx Carl Price Herbert Richards Ray Snider Clarence Weaver C. E. Brehm A. G. Dicken Earl Landis Harry M. Krumlauf Herman Leonard Eugene Little W. L. Souders C. T. Stephenson John W. Bright Constable Carl Blosser George Lehman George H. Spang Frank Campbell Howard Clark C. G. Wright Gore Virgil Hite Bryant Vantta Rudd Summers Green Township Grover

Bridges Damaged in Hocking County Restored by Wednesday

Heavy rains damaged bridges in Hocking County with washouts on Sauer Kraut and Keck roads and Star Route near Irvin Krinn. By Wednesday evening, Ernest L. Schaal said all affected bridges were back in service.

Logan Hocking County Ernest L. Schaal Falls Township Keck Road Washington Township Irvin Krinn

Logans Social Notes and Club Gatherings

The Harrington Class met at Miss Helen Angle’s home for a devotional and social evening with eleven members and one guest, Miss Ruth Angle. The Bridgettes Club held a picnic supper at the Eber Mowery cottage with several members and visitors, plus accompanying family members, and attendees noted from Decatur and Cleveland visits. University and regional travel included Great Lakes Exposition attendance, San Francisco to Boulder en route, and Beta Theta Pi convention at Mackinac Island with a Canada-Eastern States tour.

Harrington Helen Angle Bridgettes Club Eber Mowery Logan Paul Hansel Bobby Decatur Howard Chute Edward Hansel Mark van Curen Charles van Curen Harry VanCuren Cleveland Raymond Redick Nancy Lou Carol Ann Adrian Mich Harold Techau Mary Louise Bowen San Francisco Boulder Colo Salt Lake City Professor Techau Bowen R. A. Henderson St. Clairsville Marjorie Henderson Ralph Jack Baker Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Mackinac Island Canada

Friends of Probate Judge Are Married

Judge E L Ewing issued a marriage license to Joseph Sherman Cherry a 72 year old farmer of Columbus and Zella Foster a 65 year old teacher of Columbus The principals knew the judge 40 years ago but had not met since until August 31 the wedding was performed by Rev W N Shank of Logan and remained undisclosed until Wednesday The bride had taught in Columbus schools until this year.

Logan E. L. Ewing Joseph Sherman Cherry Columbus Zella Foster Judge Ewing Cherry Gallia County W. N. Shank

WIFE FILES DIVORCE IN LOGAN CRUELTY CHARGE

Edna Matheny sues Albert Matheny for divorce in Logan charging neglect and cruelty. They married August 16 1930 and have one child. Edna seeks custody after filing the decree.

Logan Edna Matheny Albert Matheny

Bowers Buys Columbus Home on Welch Avenue

Clarence Bowers of West Hunter Street purchased property at 220 Welch Avenue in Columbus. He had moved to the city some time ago and recently bought the residence.

Columbus Logan Clarence Bowers W. Hunter St Welch Ave

Logan Admits Local Students to Ohio University

The September 13 admission list includes Robert D. Ralston, Victor M. Nixon, Ralph O. Moorehead, Ralph Webb, Logan. Stanford Howdyshell, Luella Brown, Logan R. F. D.. and Edythe M. Good, Rockbridge.

LOGAN Ohio University Robert D. Ralston Victor M. Nixon Ralph O. Moorehead Ralph Webb Stanford Howdyshell Luella Brown Logan R. F. D Edythe M. Good Rockbridge

Enrollment Up At Logan South Bloomingville School

Logan South Bloomingville school opens with 182 students under Edson M Shaw principal. High school enroll ment lists 30 students and more are expected to enroll before week’s end.

Logan South Bloomingville Edson M. Shaw

Driver Arrested After Suspicion of Permitless Driving

Kenneth Gandee of Athens was turned over to the juvenile court for investigation after police, led by Sheriff Joe Farbearn, arrested him Tuesday on Route 31 for driving without a permit.

Logan Kenneth Gandee Athens Juvenile Court Joe Farbearn

Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Returns Jessie Clark Name

IS GRANTED DIVORCE JESSIE SIMMONS CLARK, who runs a grocery at Fourth and Pine, from Vance Clark and reverts to her maiden name. Settlement includes $200 payment to Clark by his current wife.

Gallipolis Jessie Simmons Clark Fourth and Pine Sts Vance Clark Clark

Durkee Named Principal of Bergholz Schools

Dale Durkee has been appointed principal of Bergholz schools in Jefferson County. He previously taught in the Springfield Township schools last year.

Gallipolis Dale Durkee Bergholz Jefferson County Springfield Township

Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reunions

Broadwell social notes list visits and family gatherings from Broadwell and nearby towns. Families such as North Parsons Keirns Holcroft Ogg Sprouse and Haybron are mentioned with relatives in Amesville Zanesville Baltimore Columbus and Malta. The item notes reunions at Clarence Petty’s Betheny Ridge farm and multiple weekend visits.

Broadwell Herman’ North Henry North Millfield Ray Nice Murray City Frank Parsons Lisle White Albert Ogg Parsons Clarence Petty Betheny Ridge W. H. Plummer Baltimore Ohio Arch Sprouse Millard Dunfee West Virginia John Sprouse Arthur Ogg Elmer Ogg Dayton Leonard Ogg Dessie White Max Gordon Columbus Elmer White S. C. Holcroft Ray Holcroft George M Haybron Harry Vandyke Frank James Freda C. C. Brooks Charles Haybron Brooks Mr. Haybron G. W. Haybron Cora Roberts Malta

Change in Deputies Becomes Effective

Logan notes Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith returned from Cleveland while Deputy Spencer left to become secretary of Cherrington Hospital. W. R. Brandt, named last week, began duties as the new deputy. Spencer had served nearly three years under Sheriff Farbearn. In other news, not all mosquitoes bite. some target birds and many species do not suck blood.

W. R. Brandt Spencer Mr. Spencer Joe Farbearn

Logan school enrollments set new record at 1582

Logan schools reached 1582 enrollments on Wednesday, with four new seniors added to reach 436. Kindergarten has 36 and eight post graduates. first week totals compare with 1571 in 1936 and 1541 in 1935 as classroom work starts and minor first grade changes are planned at Central Grade Building.

Logan Loegan

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Hocking Co. Election Board Billy Snyder Lowell Irick Marion Township James R. Smoot Wooster Mr. Irick Producers Association Yates Brac Bever Starr Township Emer Dennis B. C. Geiger John E. Johnson John R. McClain W. A. Primmer Jim Lavely Vance Wolfe Leo Armstrong Francis Williams E. L. Bennet James Frey Sally George Ford Delbert Reinshell Starr Washington Arthur Griffith Guy Huggins Porter Heinlein Daniel Jones Eugene Lehman J. E. Loomis John McVey N. F. Nimon Henry Rheinscheid Ward Frank J. Cook Clark Dodds Roy Douglass Add Sanborn Robert Wilkinson John Lovett Raymond Martin Austin Riffle Lemma Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Republican Executive Committee Zenners Mallorys Countess Haugwitz von Reventlow Barbara Hutton New York Europe Leslie Evans Merlin Rose Catherine Esther Stoughton Manon Powers Madge Faith Wright Margaret Spannow Erwin Matheny Samuel Blum the Big Shoe Store Wun-Der Shoe Store Athens’ Family Shoe Store S$. Court ST Athens, Ohio Broadwell Social Notes Charlotte Lee Keirns Amesville John Young Evalina Brill G. P. Starling Todds Pearl Keirns W. E. Jackson Zanesville Logan School the Gas Company
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