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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1930

Page

25

Farmers attend district Farm Bureau meeting in Logan

About fifty farmers from Fairfield Ross Pickaway and Hocking Counties gathered in Logan for the district Farm Bureau meeting. L B Palmer Ohio Farm Bureau Federation president spoke on a six percent loan program via an intermediate credit bank and discussed tax legislation for the General Assembly session.

Logan Fairfield Ross Pickaway Hocking Farm Bureau L. B. Palmer Ohio Farm Bureau Federation General Assembly Harold Chambers Hocking County Clyde Thomas Ross County Stanley Lewis Pickaway County Floyd Delashmutt H. M. Schull

Truancy blamed on lack of books and clothing in Hocking County

Logan Ohio Sept 10. Officials report truant conditions in rural districts due to shortage of books and clothing. Absences were low in the first week of school but are expected to rise as illness-related absences clear and students return.

Logan Hocking County

Blair Named Assistant Football Coach at Ohio Wesleyan

Blair James Blair named assistant football coach at Ohio Wesleyan University. He is son of Rev J W Blair of Chillicothe, formerly a local M E pastor. Blair played center for three years and varsity last season and will coach line candidates.

Logan James Blair Ohio Wesleyan University Blair J. W. Blair Chillicothe M. E

Entertains Whosit Bridge Club at North Street home

Mrs. Phil Tschappat with assistants hosted the Whosit Bridge Club on North Street Monday evening. After a 6 o'clock dinner, bridge was played with Mrs. Rogers Rend holding the high score and guest Mrs. Clark Robinson of Columbus attended.

Phil Tschappat Marie Sprankel E. B. Trueblood C. N. Abell Whosit North Street Rogers Rend Clark Robinson Columbus

Wonnes Host Farewell Dinner for Wetherills

Merrit Wonn and spouse hosted a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. W P Wetherill and son Harold as they prepare to move to Toledo for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad duties. The Wetherills are not expected to depart until early next week while Mr. Wetherill settles new assignments. Two guests joined in the evening at Mrs Bell Millers on Warner Avenue.

M. P. M. Club Warner Avenue Bridge

D. C. Club Hosts Bridge Evening At Mrs Cole Home

Members of the D. C. Club were entertained at Mrs. Curtiss Cole’s home Monday evening. No session of bridge was played and substitute players included Mrs. C. I. iauch, Mrs. John Lee and Mrs. M. J. Cole.

D. C Curtiss Cole C. I. Iauch John Lee M. J. Cole

Club Plays Bridge at East Hunter Street Gathering

Club members gathered at Mrs. John White’s East Hunter Street home Monday for a bridge session. Substitutes included Mrs. Byron Wolfe Sr

John White East Hunter Street Byron Wolfe Charles Lutz Lizzie Rempel

Rempel and Heft Wed in Logan Marriage

Rudolph H. Rempel 24 a laundry manager and Agnes L. Heft 19 a clerk were married in Logan by the Rev Elmer Bliss. Both set of parents named in the record.

Rudolph H. Rempel Logan K Rudolph Rempel Agnes L. Heft W. «. Heft Elmer Bliss

Fall Festival exhibits face space crunch in Logan

Logan officials report a crowded tent plan for the Fall Festival as 280 4-H members may enter about 250 exhibits across clothing food handicraft agricultural engineering and livestock divisions. An automobile show adds space demands with 30 car models expected. Merchants and Manufacturers Division work progresses under John E. Krieg.

Logan Chamber of Commerce John E. Krieg Hocking County Harold Chambers Merchants and Manufacturers Division Krieg

Court James Green et al vs Nutter will case in Green Township

After a full day Monday the Common Pleas Court continued Tuesday with testimony in the will dispute of Gideon Lowe. Neighbors of Lowe testified as witnesses, with five attorneys involved. Additional notes report water wells being drilled by B Byron and L M Walden, evangelistic meetings closing due to Mrs Burns being called home, and persistent dry soil with only light rain in this area.

BE. S. Byron C. E. White L. M. Walden

Logan High football squad cleared for opening contest

Physical exams by Dr. Morton W. Bland concluded for all Logan High School players last week. Most cadets are clean-cut and in good shape to start two weeks ahead of the season opener.

Logan Logan High Morton W. Bland

Rural Hocking County schools employ 165 teachers

Logan Sept 10 1658 teachers in the rural districts of Hocking County are employed this year according to superintendent J W Coleman. This is about ten fewer than last year as the closing of smaller rural schools reduced teaching needs.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman

Interesting Africa talk at Coolville Congregational Church

Rev. RK E Shaffer delivered an instructive stereopticon talk Monday evening in Coolville sponsored by the Men’s Bible Class. He discussed five years in Africa with tribes believed to be one of the lost tribes of Israel and noted Mombasa as a port on the East coast.

Coolville Congregational Church RK. E. Shaffer Shaffer Troy Township Africa Israel Mombaza E. M. Deucher Gladys Ater Little Hocking W. E. Travis J. J. Stout Dayton Rock Street John C. Tanthorey Adia Darby Tanthorey Felix Tanthorey S. T. Mec-Bride Esquire Earl Parkins Huntington W. Va G. R. Gunder Gunder Parkins D. M. Morrison Mildred Wise Athens J. A. Humphrey K. M. Barth Gertrude Barth

Appoint Pastors in Methodist Charge at Logan Ohio

The Rev. James R. Fields is reassigned to the Logan pulpit for four years. Several changes follow at the Ohio Conference annual meeting, including Rev. W. H. Harble moving to New Straitsville and J. T. Yocum returning to Logan circuit.

Logan H. Householder Murray City Ie. B. Dean Haydenville Albany G. C. Nutter Kirkersville L. C. Wills Asbury Fred Brown Hamden H. W. Wilbur Waverly W. A. Cooper Ross County H. W. Stoody Columbus Armstrong Cincinnati Mr. Stoody John L. Stoody

Sunday School Teachers Entertained At Smith Cottage

Logan Sept 10 Officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday School, 25 in number, were entertained by Harry L. Smith, superintendent, at his cottage near the city. After supper the group planned the school program for fall and winter.

Teeachers Logan Presbyterian Sunday School Harry L. Smith

Bishopville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Farewell Party

Bishopville residents recounted visits from Arthur Allman of Columbus and his party, a funeral for Mrs. John Lefever near Liberty Hill, and a farewell party for Miss Eleanor Day at the Townhouse. Local families including McDonald and Wolfe hosted relatives, while J M McDonald and daughters toured McConnelsville.

Arthur Allman Columbus J. M. McDonald Jessie Marguerite McConnelsville Kenneth Wolfe Lewis Chappelear Ravena James Carter Bishopville Eleanor Day

Cancellation of Hacking County Fair follows funding collapse

Logan Sept 10 Cancellation of the Hacking County Fair for this year was announced Tuesday after a county agricultural society meeting. Despite several board meetings to salvage the event, the state declined to provide aid funds, ending plans for the exhibition. Fair board contracts for free acts and concessions worry members as details are to be resolved in coming days.

Logan Hacking County Agricultural Society

Enrollments Reported for Murray City and Nearby High Schools

Sept 10 report shows Murray City High School with 15 pupils, largest county enrollment outside Logan. Haydenville has 60 pupils, Marion Township 40, Milesboro 38, Gibisonville 30. Two new teachers are hired: Lewis Seidenfeld as commercial teacher at Carbon Hill and Mrs Mary Waterman as commercial teacher at Union Furnace High.

Logan Murray City J. W. Coleman Haydenville H. H. Sands Marion Township Milesboro Gibisonville Lewis Seidenfeld Carbon Hill Mary Waterman Columbus Union Furnace High

Local Social Gathering Attended by Dozens of Residents

Refreshments were served at a rainy day social event. Attendees included Thelma and Bernadine Jones Eva Roberts Glouster Dorothy Donna Mary Wells Catherine Woodruff Fiona Rose Withem Mildred Florence Smith Jessie McDonald Alice Dennison Eugene Elmer Jones Floyd Smith Thurman Smith Dennison Don Withem Dwight Smith Richard Donald Woodruff Dwight Steffy Glenn Judson and guest Eleanor Day. Mrs. J M McDonald and daughter Jessie visited Bolis Mill Sunday.

Thelma Bernadine Jones Eva Roberts Glouster Dorothy Donna Mary Wells Catherine Woodruff Fiona Rose Withem Mildred Florence Smith Jessie McDonald Alice Dennison Eugene Elmer Jones Floyd Smith Enlow Ira Frank Grubbs Thurman Smith C. Dennison Don Withem Dwight Smith Richard Donald Woodruff Dwight Steffy Glenn Judson Eleanor Day J. M. McDonald Jessie Boliis Mill

Picnic at Natural Bridge marks birthday celebration

A large gathering from Little Hocking and Decatur attended a picnic at the Natural Bridge on Sunday for Mr. Guy Martin's birthday. Visitors included Al Sprague and Al Swan, Mrs. F. W. Glazie and daughter Helen, Miss Vina Howell, and others from Decatur and New Martinsville. George Glazier, in Texas, suffers a mashed foot but is improving.

al Sprague al Swan Belpre F. W. Glazie Helen Little Johnson James Scott Ena Valentine Little Hocking Guy Martin Martha Mazie Grace Claude Decatur Natural Bridge Mr. Martin F. W. Glazier George Texas Alfred Hill

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