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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1937

Page

10

Ohio Fuel Co Stores West Virginia Gas in Logan Field

Ohio Fuel Gas Co stores twenty million cubic feet daily underground in the South Bloomingville area and ships gas from a West Virginia field to the local field for a storage program tested before extension. The operation employs up to 350 workers in summer as old lines are replaced and pumping facilities expanded to support winter emergency gas needs.

Logan South Bloomingville Ohio Fuel Gas Co West Virginia Piousingville

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 16918. The Athens County Savings and Loan Company sues Alvin Haning et al. Sheriff to sell at public auction October 18 1937 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door Athens County for 15.70 acres with three tracts excepted amplifying lines and rights of way. Premises appraised at a sum not specified. bid to be cash on sale day. Sheriff Charles W Bayless with deputy Esther H Gross and attorneys Woolley and Rowland.

State of Ohio Athens County, Common Pleas Athens County Savings and Loan Company Alvin Haning Athens Asylum Ohio University Mechanicsburg Andrews Athens County Fred Osborn Richland Charles W. Bayless Esther HB Gross Woolley & Rowland State of Ohio Common Pleas Court G. D. Gorham

Four Leaf Clover Brings Luck in Local Tale

Mrs. Ray Snider credits a found four leaf clover with lucky succession after recovering a lost pocketbook. The purse disappeared in the field a day earlier, and family efforts failed until Mrs. Snider found the clover and soon after the missing money reappeared.

Logan

Extradition Sought for Man Held on DWI Charge

Logan WV authorities seek extradition papers to return Albert Matheny to West Virginia where he was sentenced to five years for rape before escaping the penal system in 1927. He is serving 30 days in the county jail for driving while intoxicated and is now under watch for a possible transfer.

Logan West Virginia Albert Matheny Joe Farbearn Matheny Farbearn

Rural School Enrollments Reported in Hocking County

Logan F enrollments for rural schools reported to Supt J W Cole man, Marion Centralized school 158, Haydenville eight grade school 258. C A Woods leads at Marion with D F Helber in charge. Union Furnace six six plan school high school 180, grades 230. Greendale grade school 83 enrolled. Logan Mar ion Allen of Denvertown teaching staff visited. He reports for duty last week and leads athletics and the recreation ball team.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Marion Haydenville C. A. Woods D. F. Helber Union Furnace D. O. Davis Greendale Marion Allen Denvertown C. E. Allen Recreation

Laborer Severes Fingers Cutting Corn Near Dicken Addition

While cutting corn for Tom Hunter, John McGomery of the Dicken Addition nearly severed three fingers on his left hand with a sharp cutter. He must stay off work the rest of the week.

Logan Tom Hunter John McGomery Dicken

Logan’s Eye Infection Slows robert White’s son

Robert White reports his son Logan of Church Street continues to recover from an eye infection after a nose operation over two weeks ago. Meanwhile Glenner Weaver of South Perry is near returning home after leg infection treatment at Cherrington Hospital.

Robert Joe White Church St Logan Glenner Weaver South Perry Cherrington Hospital

Operation For C W Branes Impairs Local Worker

C W Branes of Logan underwent an operation on May 20 at a Columbus hospital. The procedure incapacitated him and he has been unable to return to work since, though he is steadily improving. He is a C and . employee and had been working at Walbridge prior to the operation.

Logan C. W. Branes Walbridge Columbus

Teachers urged to guide girls on lipstick brands and stockings

Miss E. Davies urged at a youth conference that teachers should advise girls on choosing lipstick and silk stockings. Museums in Rome London and the United States have purchased many oil paintings by Percy Crosby, a noted comic strip artist.

Southampton Eng E. Davies Board of Education Rome London United States Percy Crosby

New Gas Rate May Be Submitted to Council

Logan officials may submit a new gas rate ordinance after planned discussions with the Logan Chamber of Commerce and city leaders. A Saturday meeting reviewed all aspects, with no firm action taken but a rate proposal believed to be prepared for the council's consideration.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce

Logan-Madeline Nelson Marry in City Ceremony

Madeline H Nelson of Dexter wed Marlin Early of New Matamoras Saturday in this city. Magistrate S B Whitehart officiated.

Logan Madeline H. Nelson Dexter Marlin Early New Matamoras S. B. Whitehart

Griffiths welcome granddaughter in Moundsville birth

Logan and Mrs. S. A. Griffith of near this city have been informed of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Griffith of Moundsville West Virginia on September 3. The child weighed nine pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Staley of Moundsville and the Griffiths.

Logan County Auditor Taken Ill Then Hospitalized

Logan County Auditor W. S. Yaw of N Orchard Street, ill for weeks, was taken to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for treatment. He previously spent two weeks at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati and had returned to work for a week before beds rest.

Logan W. S. Yaw N. Orchard St Cherrington Hospital Holmes Hospital Cincinnati

Logan Foundation Edifice Nears Completion At Union Furnace

Progress on the LOGAN foundation for the new Union Furnace school structure advances under contract holder William Loomis. The brick building will house the manual training department on the second floor with locker rooms and facilities on the first. Funeral services for W. H. Lehman, 73, retired miner, were conducted Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Carbon Hill with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan after his death in Columbus.

Logan—Foundation Union Furnace William Loomis Logan W. H. Lehman Methodist Episcopal Church Carbon Hill Oak Grove Lehman Columbus

Chauncey-Dover Gridders Struggling With Inexperience

Chauncey-Dover High School football shows a light weight and inexperience core after graduation. Coach Joe Guerra notes only three lettermen reporting, with Tedrow as the offensive centerpiece. The team lists many new players at backs and line positions as it schedules matches with Alumni Open Roseville McArthur here J.T. Rutland Buchtel The Plains through November.

Chauncey Blue Devils Chauncey-Dover Joe Guerra Tedrow West Lester Border Joe Stalder Cline Bridgewater Shields Smith Hale Dickerson Hillis John Simmers Jim Simmers McBride Carl Stalder Adams McHarg Davies Roseville McArthur J.T Rutland Buchtel the Plains

Chauncey Social Notes Highlights Visits and Trips

Chauncey residents and relatives appear in Columbus Nelsonville and Ashland visiting family and attending events. Notable travelers include Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham in Columbus with Nettie Cunningham, Lawrence Shields in Columbus, Homer Cunningham returning to Columbus, and the Dunn Sharrick and Hadek families visiting Chauncey Millfield Ashland Detroit Dayton.

Chauncey Rye Cunningham Columbus Nettie Cunningham Lawrence Shields Charlie Shields Ellis Ave Lauretta Hickman Martha Bill Nelsonville Madge Hickman Laura Bates Homer Cunningham James Dunn Betty Detroit Dunn Carl Conrad Rose Dickerson John Sharrick Millfield Athens Alexander Madek Dayton

Monuments in Cemetery Are Crumbling

Gallipolis residents worry over deteriorating sandstone markers in Pine Street Cemetery dating to early settlers age 60 and up. Flooding and freezing damaged inscriptions, with several stones fallen or leaning. Galia County Historical Society may encase stones in glass and metal or apply preservatives. City Manager John Gwinn cites no funds and urges patronage from the society or patriotic groups.

Gallipolis Pine Street Chickamaugha Creek State Street Gallia John Gwinn Historical Society

Notable family visit from Columbus to Glouster

George Glouster and Edward Wolf traveled from Columbus to Glouster Friday and stayed several days. George joined Mrs. Thomas Devling and her sons Harold and John for a visit in Glouster Sunday, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Wolf. The Devlin family and George returned to Columbus Sunday evening.

Glouster James George Edward Wolf Columbus Thomas Devling Harold John William Wolf Devlin

Pine Bluffs's oldest resident reads 26th book at 97

Mrs. Sallie K. Land, Pine Bluffs, celebrated her 97th birthday by finishing her 26th book in eight months. The avid reader stays active and reads newspapers and books she can find.

Pine Bluffs Wyo Sallie K. Land

Logan Residents Attend Canton Welfare Conference

A Logan delegation attended the welfare conference in Canton this week. Named participants include Judge E. L. Ewing Margaret Lutz Cora N. Brown Dorothy Wardwell Bruce Brandt Dessie Hanna S. W. Arnold and Alfred B. Campbell.

Logan Canton E. L. Ewing Margaret Lutz Cora N. Brown Dorothy Wardwell Bruce Brandt Dessie Hanna S. W. Arnold Alfred B. Campbell

Logan Coach Names Tentative First Team For Season Opener

Logan football practice at Chieftainfield speeds up as Coach Tommy Bender aims to finalize first team by Friday for the Columbus South opener. The tentative lineup features Jones and Conrad tackles, Hansley guard, Richardson Nelson Thomas and Karshner in the backfield with Snyder Leonard ends Steele guard and Jaggi center.

Logan Chieftainfield Tommy Bender Columbus South Jones Conrad Hansley Richardson Nelson Thomas Karshner Snyder Leonard Steele Jaggi

Logan Gun Club Shoots Attract Local and Visiting Marksmen

Logan Gun Club held a Sunday trap shoot at the fairground with local bird men and out of town shooters. Each shooter faced five strings of ten birds, producing several perfect scores including Sheriff Joe Farbearn with four and Charles Getz of Lancaster with two. Jim Darius of Lancaster also posted a perfect string and won a tie with 16 breaks in 17. Other perfect strings came from H. K. Starr Tom Rush Frisby and Arledge. Local shooters posted many nine breaks in ten. Mrs. Robert Sigler of Logan underwent a major operation at Cherrington Hospital Saturday evening for complications.

Logan Joe Farbearn Charles Getz Lancaster Jim Darius H. K. Starr Tom Rush Frisby Arledge

Standard corn price set by Wooster growers

Logan Hybrid Corn Producers Association members at their Wooster conference set seed corn prices for the coming season. Flat grains will sell at 6 dollars per bushel and round grains at 5 dollars. About 350 producers attended. Hocking County will have three experienced growers next year: Lowell Irick, Fred Graham, and Paul Schmeltzer. Graham plans to plant five acres of hybrid corn.

Green Township Paul Schmeltzer Marion Township Graham Mr. Schmeltzer

Miami couple visits relatives in Ohio and Florida

Personal mention notes Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Dice of Miami Florida are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burchfield, parents of Mrs. Burchfield, after spending the summer with Ohio relatives. Also Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norton and son Harold of Akron stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gordon near Logan for the end of the week.

M. W. Dice Miami, Fla Fred Burchfield Burchfield Dice Ohio Harry Norton Harold Akron Sam Gordon Logan

Ohio public sale auction notice in Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County reveals a public auction of real estate on Monday October 18 1937 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door in Athens. The property lot 1910 Sycamore Heights Athens City will be sold for cash in hand without appraisement for 40 10 plus suit costs under G D Gorham treasurer and Esther B Gross deputy.

A. O. French Athens Ore Sycamore Heights Charles W. Bayless Athens County Ohio Esther B. Gross Foster B. Cornwell

Logan Rotarians Golf Event Tonight at Hocking Valley

Logan Rotarians plan an outdoor meeting at 6 30 PM at Hocking Valley Country Club with free golf for members starting 4 PM. Clubs provided, flights led by Dr Allan Cole Dr H M Boocks and William Woodard. Additional events include horseshoes recreation ball and driving and putting contests. rain venue McKinley Club rooms.

Logan Hocking Valley Country Club Allan Cole H. M. Boocks William Woodard Horeshoe McKinley Club

Birth of Aur ley William Hillyer in Chauncey

Mr Hillyer and Mrs Hillyer announce the birth of a son weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces at their Chauncey home on Sunday September 12. The baby is named Aur ley William. Mr Danko and Mrs Danko announce a son weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces at their Millfield home on September 12.

Chauncey Charles Hillyer Aurley William Michael Danko Millfield

Bible Class Meeting Seeks Strong Attendance Thursday

Every Man's Bible Class of the Church of Christ plans the September business and social session Thursday night at the Church Parish House. Class president Henry Cass will lead the business and program, with Harvey Courtney and his social committee serving refreshments. World crude oil production in 1935 reached 1 642 600 000 barrels, with the United States supplying 993 900 000 barrels or 68 percent of the total.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church Henry Cass Harvey Courtney United States

Ten Mines Operate CHAUNCEY District Work Report

Ten mines operated in Chauncey district on Monday per the work report. Mines listed include No. 107 No. 90 No. 5 No. 267 No. 28 No. 10X Chauncey N Y 25 Pos ton No. 6 Lick Run and Coonville with Chauncey N Y prominence.

Chauncey Chauncey N. Y Poston No Lick Run Coonville

Appointment of J D Laurence as Administrator

Notice declares J D Laurence of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Mable Lawrence deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred by law. Dated August 24 1997 by Probate Judge Louis Tyroler.

J. D. Lawerence Athens R. F D. No. 2 Ohio Mable Lawrence Athens County Louis Tyroler

Appointing Carrie Smith executrix in Ohio estate case

Carrie Smith of Lodi Township Athens County Ohio is named executrix of the estate of Lewis Woode deceased. The appointment is dated September 1937 by the Probate Judge of the county. The executrix is forever barred from future claim.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Fuel Co Logan Field Logan — Park Trowbridge Nellis Smith Washington, D. C Cupid America Zenner’s Shaffer Dalhover Alfred Brady John Dillinger Clarence Lee Shaffer, Jr James Dalhover Hugh Grant Alva Dewey Hunt Southwest Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky Mattson Lehman Rites Graduation Guerra Chauncey Social Notes Logan Gun Club Robert Sigler Logan Rotarians Colonial Colonial Finance Compan OLD Gold Mary TL Lash Rae Western Union P. O Varick Street Station New York, N.Y Hines Ank Bible Carrie Smith Lodi Township Lewis Woode Fidday Said P. Loriier
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