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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1934

Page

4

Six District School Boards To Seek Vote on Three-Mill Levy

Logan Ohio September 12 school officials report six district boards have filed resolutions seeking a vote on state aid joined with an additional three mill levy. Logan Laurelville Murray City Marion Falls and Washington are among districts filing with others Benton Starr Green and Laurel expected to join by Saturday. Some districts Oreville Gore Good Hope Salt Creek and Perry voted under old law and are not affected by the ten mill limit.

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

Governments Combine to Battle Bangs Disease in Cattle

State and federal authorities join resources to test cattle in Hocking County. Experts will be sent on request, and indemnities paid for cows destroyed after positive reactions. Extensions note several test applications and list two young farmers connected to the outbreak. The community marks a wheat seeding deadline of October 2 and reports higher fly activity. A Laurelville man pays a $25 fine plus costs for an out of season squirrel possession.

Logan Bang Hocking County Extension Service Harold Chambers Wooster Costa Claude Churches Laurelville C. T. Stephenson Edward Eberst

Longleymen Prepare for Gridiron Opener at Logan High

Logan High School football practice stresses conditioning under Coach Longley. The Sept. 28 opener vs McArthur looms as Brandt sits with a fractured collarbone while Hansel Gabriel Fitzgerald and Derr vie for the starting backfield. Ends Waldo Terre and Claude Wilson get heavy snaps as Ralston Terrel and Daiton compete for spots.

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

98th Birthday Honored at Warner Avenue Home

Mrs. M A Dean, the oldest citizen of Hocking County, celebrated her 98th birthday with an open house at Mrs. Belle Hyson’s home on Warner Avenue. Relatives and friends visited with gifts and flowers. Mrs. J W Higgins and Mrs. Homer Higgins of Athens were among the visitors.

Logan Belle Hyson Warner Avenue M. A. Dean Hocking County J. W. Higgins Homer Higgins Betty Athens

Logan-Marion and Maxville plan five game title series

Logan Marion Township and Maxville arrange a five game championship series. The first games occur Saturday afternoon at Maxville as a doubleheader. Any player who has appeared for either team this season is eligible.

Logan Marion Township Maxville

Emergency Schools Gain in Popularity Across Hocking County

Floyd Cooper reports heavy registrations for emergency schools in Hocking County with Logan and several communities showing enrollments. Additional enrollments expected when classes begin as soon as arraignments are completed. applications available from G. E B. Carr or Cooper.

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

Accident Victims Return Home From Hospital

Logan scene reports Marie Lines and Thelma Keyes returned Monday night from a Gary Indiana hospital after injuries from a ten day old motor crash. Leviolet Redick stayed for leg infection. sister Mrs. W W Richardson visits. Lines resumes duties as chamber of commerce secretary. Keyes to return to deputy clerk duties after several days. Henry Harvey Floodwood discharged with a leg cast from Cherrington Hospital. O Yong of Columbus also left hospital after a wreck near McArthur last week.

Logan Marie Lines Thelma Keyes Gary Indiana Leviolet Redick Miss Redick W. W. Richardson Miss Lines Chamber of Commerce Miss Keyes Cherrington Hospital Henry Harvey Floodwood Pattonville O'Yong Columbus McArthur

Rotary Meeting Heard Probation Chief LOGAN-E Mechem

LOGAN E Mechem chief of the welfare department probation and parole division spoke to the Rotary Club Monday night. He described prison and probation handling. Nelsonville and Lancaster clubs sent delegations led by Capt R A Hastings. The Rev George Weir left Logan for a two week Massachusetts vacation after returning from Circleville conference and was reassigned to Enterprise United Brethren Church.

Logan E. J. Mechem Division of Probation and Parole Welfare Department Rotary Club Nelsonville Lancaster R. A. Hastings George Weir Massachusetts Weir Enterprise United Brethren Church Circleville Enterprise

Logan-Dan Cupid's year marks perfect marriage license record

In Hocking County during the year Dan Cupid shows perfect marksmanship with only one Saturday lacking a marriage license issued by Judge EB L. Ewing.

Logan Dan Cupid Hocking County EB. L. Ewing

Logan Warren Hanning and Lauren Run Arrested on DWI Charge

Logan Warren Hanning and Lauren Run were arrested Saturday by Constable Lowell Tucker. They appeared before Magistrate Eugene Lehman and pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and were bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond.

Logan Warren Hanning Lauren Run Lowell Tucker Eugene Lehman

Logan Grooms Called to Corning for Father-in-Law Illness

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 Hocking County central committeemen to file recommendations for precinct judges and clerks ahead of Saturday county election board meeting.

Logan Carl Brandt Election Board Hocking County County Election Board

Tilton Returns From Vacation After Records Inspection

Logan C. E. Tilton, in charge of an inspection of the county records, returned to duty Tuesday morning after a two weeks vacation at Magnetic Springs. Tilton remained in Columbus where she will visit a week with a daughter.

Logan C. E. Tilton Magnetic Springs Tilton Columbus

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Open Season Sept 12

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils set to face Hamden High in the season opener Friday afternoon at 3 50. Backfield candidates include Patton Nickleson B Simpson and Smith. Lin Scott Lemons Porter Walker and Osborne vie for roles along the line and ends.

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

Millfield Schools Opened for New Term

Millfield schools begin term with Jessie Smart as East Millfield principal and Miss Ashworth leading West Building. New bus purchases for high school transport to Chauncey-Dover, drivers hired, routes details noted. Chauncey School signs posted. Mayor Hines urges motorists to obey.

Millfield Jessie Smart East Millfield Florence Howard Mildred Russell Shirley Thomas Weat Myrtle Ashworth Mae Howard Maud Stauffer Ashworth William Cole Emma Rankis Chauncey-Dover High School Paul Daugherty Milo Stalder Charles Simpson Bailey Run G. C. Patton Chauncey Sycamore Drake Streets Chauncey School Converse Street W. D. Hines

Casses Visit Southern Christian Institute in Jackson Mississippi

Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Cass of Chauncey returned from a trip to Jackson Mississippi where they visited relatives and toured the Southern Christian Institute a Negro school run by the Church of Christ. Mrs Cass formerly taught music there.

Christian Institute Chauncey Henry A. Cass Jackson Missssippi Southern Christian Institute Church of Christ Cass

McNally Family Reunion Attended by Sixty-One in Chauncey

In Pennsville on Sunday Chauncey residents Major W. D. Hines Mrs. Gladys Pickering and Dix Pickering joined the McNally family reunion at Lydia Parsons home. The event drew 61 attendees and featured a picnic dinner and social time with violin music by W. H. Hines Burr Oak father of Mayor Hines.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Gladys Pickering Dix Pickering Pennsville

Chauncey Personal News Recap From Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. George Van Meter and Mr and Mrs. Edward Linscott hosted Chauncey visitors including Lucinda Lands Elen Lands at Hooper Ridge. Blanche Mayden left Chauncey for Buchtel for the winter while Mabel Cage and her son Bobby of Athens visited her mother at Lands. Anna Syx of Toledo returned home after weeks with John Ley family. Mohrie and son John Frederick Columbus were guests of Fred Agin. Mohrie was formerly Mary Agin of Chauncey.

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

Albany Club Plans Know Ohio Year of Study

Albany locals report the Albany Wednesday Club will explore the theme Know Ohio with a year of meetings. Mrs. Miller leads the program with district topics, while Mrs. Woodyard provides handmade studies and guests plan a Fly, Ohio state marking for George Washington camp locations.

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

Pleasanton Residents Engage in Local Events and Work

Pleasanton Marel Haning works for Johan Horner of Athens. Pleasanton school began Monday with strong attendance. Mrs. Jessie Pierce hosted a stork shower for daughter in law Mrs. D. K. Pierce. Bates Home Coming drew many locals. Mrs. Hattie Gwinn plans four silo builds. Alton and John Haning labor for Si Allen Jr. Families: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris and Cora Gilkey in Athens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shingler and Mineral-based children visited. Kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins in Athens Monday.

Marel Haning Johan Horner Athens Pleasanton School Jessie Pierce D. K. Pierce Alton John Haning Si Allen, Jr Harold Morris Cora Gilkey W. D. Shingler Mineral Alton Haning Orville Martin Tom Collins E Hattie Eva Norris Thening Archity Stewart George Ch Ollie Lockhart Shirley Ashcraft

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Moves

A jittery social column notes guests from Philadelphia and Hastings visiting in Ohio towns. Families such as Norris, Stewart, Bean, and Hastings hosted relatives, with travel from Pa and W Va. to Paden City and nearby areas. A Laughlin property change and several families moving near Weston are mentioned amid school enrollments and hosted gatherings.

Vern Pales Bruckner Philadelphia Laura Freda Bean Leta Vv Pauleta Weston Gaul Martindale

Ladies' Aid Meets at Millfield Church Home

Millfield Rev J G Deeds and Mrs Deeds hosted the Ladies Aid Society at the Deeds home in Jacksonville. The day included quilting and dinner for members from Millfield. Also visiting were Elizabeth Shaner and Mr and Mrs George Shaner in Millfield, Neva Lants Trimble, and Detroit guests Paul and Elizabeth Thomas at the Kaszonyi home.

Millfield J. G Deeds M. E. Church Deeds Ladies’ Aid Society Jacksonville Allen Chadwell Norval James Leonard Simpson Ben Simpkins Lucile Robinette Ebon Gilespie Grace Knight Wayne Snyder H. C. Courtney Elizabeth Shaner George Shaner Neva Lants Trimble Frank Lemon A. L. Brown Paul Thomas Elizabeth Thomas Detroit John Kaszonyi

Robert Nye Leaves for Kirksville College of Osteopathy

Chauncey Robert Nye, who spent the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye, departed for Kirksville Missouri to resume his studies at the College of Osteopathy.

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

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Ralph Edgar Bowman Stouteville Munter Longleymen Sy” F Ives Stow Ladies Bayon the Fair and Boston J. Mechem Pather Blue Devils Hamden At McNally Chauncey and Burr Oak 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 J. W. Lindley Mahala Knowlton Carl Babcock Darsel David Alfred H. Co Ator Ed Rickey John West Margene Granville Gillogg Caleb Steward Isaac Mitchell Gibson George Thorn Charles Townsend Starling Smith M. D. Zimmerman Pearl Wilson Marion Bobo Pleasanton Bates Hattie Gwinn Guysville Group Ladies’ Aid Millfield Group Deeds Home Millfield News Liccerr & Myers Nge Co
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