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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1934

Page

2

Six District Schools Seek Vote on Three-Mill Levy

Logan and five other districts have filed resolutions with the election board calling for a vote on state aid in conjunction with an extra three mill levy. At least four more districts, including Benton and Laurel, are expected to file before the Saturday deadline. Some districts had previously voted under the old ten mill limit.

Logan Boards of Education Laurelville Murray City Marion Falls Washington Benton Starr Green Laurel Oreville Gore Good Hope Salt Creek Perry

Government aid to combat Bang's Disease in cattle

State and federal agencies pool resources to test cattle in Hocking County for Bangs disease. Tests are requested by farmers and, if positives lead to destruction, indemnities will be paid to owners. Also notes a October 2 fly free date for wheat seeding and a 15 percent higher fly prevalence at Wooster station.

Logan Bang Hocking County Extension Service Harold Chambers Wooster

Possession of a Squirrel Leads to Fines for Claude Churches

Claude Churches of Laurelville was fined for possession of a squirrel out of season. Costs were assessed when he appeared before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson Monday. Arresting officer: Protector Edward Eberst.

Logan Claude Churches Laurelville C. T. Stephenson Edward Eberst

Longleymen Prepares for Gridiron Opener at Logan

Logan High School prepares for the September 28 opener against McArthur under Coach Longley. The squad trains daily calisthenics for 15 minutes with most players in good condition except Brandt who is out with a fractured collarbone. Starting backfield candidates include Hansel Gabriel Fitzgerald and Derr. ends Waldo Terrel and Claude Wilson are tested alongside Ralston Terrel and Dalton in the race for spots.

Logan Logan High School Longley McArthur Brandt Hansel Gabriel Fitzgerald Derr Waldo Terrel Claude Wilson Bob Ralston Bob Terrel Chuck Dalton

98th Birthday Celebration for Hocking County’s Oldest Resident

Mrs. M. A. Dean, age 98 and the county's oldest citizen, was honored with an open house at Mrs. Belle Hyson’s Warner Avenue home on Thursday with relatives and friends visiting to bring gifts, flowers, and fruit. Relatives J W Higgins, Mrs Homer Higgins and Betty of Athens joined the celebration. In Logan, officials received five water meters Tuesday morning to enable routine billing at Logan schools, replacing prior free service for the buildings.

Logan Belle Hyson Warner Avenue M. A. Dean Hocking County Mis. J. W. Higgins Homer Higgins Betty Athens A. C. Graham J. W. Stanley W. E. Stanley D. L. McVay Boyd Williams Stanley McVay Henry Chase Mr. Chase P. D. Morse E. H. Morse Zaleski Vinton County Fair Emma Hawk O. D. Dailey McArthur J. W. Lindley

Logan-Marion and Maxville contest area championship

Logan-Marion Township and Maxville arrange five baseball games to decide the area title. First games set for Saturday afternoon at Maxville feature a doubleheader. Any player who has played for either team this season is eligible.

Logan Marion Township Maxville

Emergency Schools Gain in Popularity in Hocking County

Floyd Cooper reports heavy enrollment in emergency schools across Logan county communities including Logan West Logan Murray City New Pittsburgh Orbiston and Haydenville with more registrations expected as classes start. Enrollment targets include adults nursery schools and nearby communities with class start date pending final arraignments.

Logan Hocking County Floyd Cooper West Logan Murray City New Pittsburgh Orbiston Haydenville Edward Snyder Charlies Davis Margaret Poppczy Agnes Murphy Mary Donahue Jack Lanning Edith Halliday Clarence Thompson Jobs Raymond Brooks Laurelville Paul Potts G. E. Carr County Council Cooper

Accident Victims Return Home After Gary Crash

Marie Lines and Thelma Keyes returned Monday night from Gary Indiana hospital after injuries from a ten day old motor accident. Leviolet Redick remains hospitalized with a leg infection but expects discharge by week’s end. Redick’s sister Mrs. W W Richardson visits. Lines resumes duties as chamber of commerce secretary while Keyes stays home several days from deputy clerk of courts job.

Logan Marie Lines Thelma Keyes Gary Indiana Leviolet Redick Miss Redick W. W. Richardson Miss Lines Chamber of Commerce Mise Keyes

Hospital notes Logan-Henry Harvey discharged home

Harvey, injured in a motor accident near Pattonville last week, was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Monday and remains in a cast. He will be under a physician care at home. O Y ong of Columbus, Chinese, injured in a wreck near McArthur last week, was able to leave the hospital Monday.

Cherrington Hospital Logan Henry Harvey Floodwood Pattonville O'Yong Columbus McArthur

Rotary speaker outlines probation system by E. J. Mechem

E. J. Mechem chief of the probation and parole division of the welfare department spoke to the Rotary Club Monday night about how prisoners are treated on probation. Nelsonville and Lancaster clubs sent delegations, with Lancaster led by Capt. R. U. Hastings.

Pastor George Weir Takes Massachusetts Vacation

The Rev. George Weir, pastor of Enterprise United Brethren Church, left Logan for a two week vacation in Massachusetts after returning Monday from the Circleville annual conference where he was reassigned to Enterprise.

Logan George Weir Massachusetts Weir Enterprise United Brethren Church Circleville Enterprise

Logan Daen Cupid’s steady marriage license record in Hocking County

Cupid Logan Daen has kept perfect marriage license timing in Hocking County. Only one Saturday in the year passed without a license issued by Judge E L Ewing, marking a notable streak in local civil life.

Logan—Daen Cupid Hocking County E. L. Ewing

Logan-Warren Hanning Arrested for DWI in Laurel Run

Logan-Warren Hanning of Laurel Run was arrested Saturday by Constable Lowell Tucker and brought before Magistrate Eugene Lehman on a driving while intoxicated charge. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond.

Logan Dispatch Updates on Local Alerts and Appointments

Mr and Mrs Newell Grooms travel to Corning on Monday due to Mrs Grooms father George Vanfossen Sr illness his condition is reported as slightly improved Carl Brandt election board clerk asks central committeemen of Hocking County to file precinct judge and clerk recommendations ready for county election board meeting Saturday C E Tilton in charge of county records inspection returns to duty after two weeks vacation at Magnetic Springs Tilton will remain in Columbus to visit a daughter for a week

Logan Carl Brandt Election Board Hocking County County Election Board C. E. Tilton Magnetic Springs Vs. Tilton Columbus

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Open Season

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils face Hamden High Friday at 3 30 in the season opener. Backfield contenders include Patton Nickieson B Simpson and Smith. Lineup options feature Hashman Cruikshank W Simpson Osborne Bridgewater Lin Scott Lemons Pincelli Moody Porter Walker and others.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Hamden High Patton Nickieson B. Simpson Smith Carter Stanley Osborne Hashman Cruikshank W. Simpson Bridgewater Linscott and Lemons Pincelli Moody Fair Porter Walker Schoonover Augustine Tracy C Porter Leffler J. Millington Locke Kosma Sapp

Millfield Schools Open New Term. Chauncey Bus Routes Expanded

Millfield schools begin term with Jessie Smart as East Millfield principal and William Cole as East custodian. New high school buses added for Chauncey-Dover transport. drivers include Paul Daugherty Milo Stalder and Charles Simpson. City signs direct motorists near Chauncey school. Henry Cass and wife visit Jackson Mississippi and Southern Christian Institute where she once taught.

Millfield Jessie Smart East Millfield Florence Howard Mildred Russell Shirley Thomas Myrtle Ashworth Mae Howard Maud Stauffer Ashworth William Cole Emma Rankin Chauncey-Dover Paul Daugherty Milo Stalder Charles Simpson Bailey Run G. C. Patton Christian Institute Chauncey Henry A. Cass Jackson Mississippi Southern Christian Institute Church of Christ Cass

McNally Family Reunion Held in Pennaville

Chauncey Major W D Hines, Mrs Gladys Pickering and Dix Pickering attended the McNally family reunion in Pennaville held at Lydia Parsons home. Sixty one people joined a picnic and social afternoon with violin music by W H Hines of Burr Oak, father of Mayor Hines.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Gladys Pickering Dix Pickering Pennaville McNally Lydia Parsons W. H Hines Burr Oak Mayor Hines

Chauncey Chauncey Personalities Visit Chauncey Folks

Chauncey social notes list guests at Chauncey and nearby homes including Mr. and Mrs. George Van Meter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Linscott, Mrs. Blanche Hayden, Mrs. Mabel Cage and son Bobby, Mrs. Anna Syx, and the Mohries with son John Frederick.ekọ

Chauncey George van Meter Lucinda Lands Edward Linscott Eileen Landa A. M. Linscott Hooper Ridge Mr. Linscott Blanche Hayden Frank Lands Buchtel Mabel Cage Bobby Athens Hayden Lands Anna Syx Toledo John Ley Byz Mohrie John Frederick Columbus Fred Agin Mary Agin

Albany Club Sets Year Long Know Ohio Program

Albany society details open meeting of Wednesday Club in Albany with Mrs. Hunter Macfarian hosting. The year’s theme Know Ohio includes Garden and Musical Ohio studies led by different chairmen, plus plans for state historic site marking at Fly C. involving George Washington camps. Local residents attend fairs and host dinners as Albany participants enjoy county events.

Albany Hunter Macfarian Faye Baker Cline Miller Hoffee Sandusky Woodyard Ohio Woodyard Adriel Welker Federation Hunter MacFarlan Charlies Rathburn Middleport O. D. Dailey Fly. C George Washington Ohio River Chase and Bolton D. M. Steward Pomeroy and Carpenter Roads

Pleasanton Notices and Local Happenings

Pleasanton school started Monday with good attendance. Mrs. Jessie Pierce hosted a stork shower for her daughter-in-law Mrs. D. K. Pierce. Bates Home Coming drew many locals. Hattie Gwinn plans a silo. Alton and John Haning work for Si Allen Jr. Harold Morris and Cora Gilkey visited Athens. Shingler family from Mineral visited their kids. Kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Martin. Tom Collins and wife visited Athens.

Pleasanton School Jessie Pierce D. K. Pierce Bates Hattie Gwinn Alton John Haning Si Allen, Jr Harold Morris Cora Gilkey Athens W. D. Shingler Mineral Aston Haning Orville Martin Tom Collins

Guysville Social gathers for Thursday program and visits

The Guysville group met Thursday at Mr. Hattie’s home with about 15 attendees. Miss Eva Norris served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George, Ollie Lockhart with Shirley Ashcraft, and others visiting from Philadelphia and Hastings W Va. The report notes local school enrollment and residents planning moves and trips.

Guysville Hattie Eva Norris Archie Stewart George Athens Ollie Lockhart Shirley Ashcraft

Millfield Ladies' Aid Quilting Meeting Report

Millfield Pastor Rev J G Deeds and Mrs Deeds hosted the Ladies' Aid Society at their Jacksonville home for quilting. Dinner guests included Mrs Allen Chadwell Mrs Norval James Mrs Leonard Simpson Mrs Ben Simpkins Mrs Lucile Robinette Mrs Erian Gillespie Mrs Grace Knight Mrs Wayne Snyder and the Deeds.

Millfield J. G Deeds M. E. Church of Deeds Ladies’ Aid Society Jacksonville Allen Chadwell Norval James Leonard Simpson Ben Simpkins Lucile Robinette Erian Gillespie Grace Knight Wayne Snyder

Nye to Resume Osteopathy Studies in Kirksville

Chauncey Robert Nye spent the summer with his parents before leaving for Kirksville Missouri to resume studies at the College of Osteopathy. Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye accompany him and will return after his term begins.

Chauncey Robert Nye Floyd Nye Kirksville, Mo The College of Osteopathy

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