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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1935
Page
10
Work on upgrading the lighting at Logan Athletic Field proceeds as crews install new wiring and fixtures. Officials say improvements aim to enhance safety and visibility for evening events while minimizing disruptions to existing facilities. Local contractors coordinate with city engineers to complete work before the next scheduled athletic season.
Logan progress on the athletic field lights as Lancaster linemen install eight poles. Ohio Power Company and local electricians run wiring and expect several days to finish before current can be turned on. Coach Schroeder led Monday night football practice reviewing formations and errors from last Thursday’s game against Bremen. A new tackling dummy was installed for the week’s drills and Geil replaces Dolimatach at right end.
Mrs Bert Ingmire of Trion Furnace and Mrs Alice Bwaim of Haydenville will travel to Columbus on Wednesday for the 4-H Club Congress. The event features a banquet honoring state club leaders who have ten years of service. Both women have long histories of leadership in the county.
Tubercular testing for cattle has begun in Starr and Laurel Townships under Dr Brashares. Green Township awaits work, and Ward and Good Hope must be tested before completion in Hocking County.
Mr and Mrs Chester Miller relocate from Fourth Street to Athens this week. Miller, formerly relief director, has been assigned to a position in the district WHA office at Athens.
Julia Donahue daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Donahue of North Spring Street sustained a compound fracture of the left arm when struck by an automobile Monday afternoon while riding her bicycle near home. This is her third fractured bone.
A Monday column corrected a misunderstanding about the city purchasing a coal truck. The city did buy a truck and, since the purchase, a saving in fueling the water works plant has been effected.
An intruder entered Rex Keller's Pottery Street residence Sunday night but fled before stealing anything. About a month earlier the same home was broken into and $19 was taken during the family's absence.
John Tipton and his daughter Irene of Logan faced a bizarre incident on their return from Iront when a pair of pheasants struck the windshield in front of Misa Tipton, shattering the glass as they traveled the highway.
Mike Krumiaus fished the Hocking River Sunday and hooked a four and three quarters pound carp after attaching a pearl button to his line. The fish was landed, adding a notable catch to the day’s outing.
Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington entertained at their East Hunter Street residence on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Masters Dr and Mrs J S Cherrington Homer Cherrington of Logan Mr and Mrs Waldo Clark Prof Morris Henson Miss Ethel Henson and Miss Carrie Moriarty of Jackson.
After Sunday School members of the United Brethren Church Young Men's Bible Class gathered for a picnic in Marion Township at Herber's Rocks. William Durant, president, led the outing with active recreation and a picnic dinner enjoyed by all present.
Westinghouse defeated Godmans 1 to 0 in a tightly played series game Monday night. Lead batter Leadbetter belted a first inning homer, the lone run, while Johnson and Weiss added late singles off Bowsherman. Rush carried a near no hitter through eight innings, with Kremiaus breaking it up for the only hit. Good fielding supported both arms.
Mies Marie Sines returns from Columbus where she joined the fall meeting of the board of Business and Professional Women's Clubs with state officers presidents and local committee chairmen. She accompanied Miss Ellen Burnelle and Mies Freda Smith of the Nelsonville Club.
Mr and Mrs John Kline of Logan Route Two welcome a daughter born Sunday named Shirley Ann. Mr and Mrs Charles Bardian of Union Furnace add a daughter born Friday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Farley of Haydenville celebrate a new daughter born Saturday named Shirley Elaine.
Logan Everett Jacoby of this city, with the Athens team, returned from Camp Perry with a silver cup and a medal for rifle duties. He posted his best score, 390 out of 400, in a late week match, earning the distinction.
The Rev. and Mrs. George Weir were guests at a dinner hosted by the Rev. and Mrs. John A. Toy at the United Brethren Parsonage Monday evening. They were honored prior to leaving for their new field on the Newark Circuit. Mr. Weir has led Enterprise charge for the past two years.
The Logan-Conkles Independents hold their second practice session this evening at the 8th and 8th Park as Leroy Conkle sponsors efforts to schedule a season opening game on September 20.
Gallia County commissioners approved a plan allowing the U S Forest Service to construct and maintain telephone lines along county highways to link with existing forest fire stations in Lawrence County. The project, done by CCC enrollees, includes beautifying rights of way and roadside improvements. Poles will be positioned to avoid roadwork, with moves at no county cost if needed. Cleanup and planting work near CCC camps will accompany the project.
Edward Deem pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife during arraignment before Judge A. J. Stormont. He was fined five dollars and costs after his wife’s plea for a light sentence. Ethel Layne and Nansecy Armstrong, arrested on intoxication charges, also pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs.
Vance Denney 42 native of the county died at his Columbus home Sunday. He was a World War veteran and burial was in Columbus today. He is survived by his wife Hazel Clark Denney two sisters and one brother. Surviving sisters are Mrs Julia Curry of New Ark and Mrs Tillie Donnelly. brother Harry F. E. Denney of Gallipolia.
Mary Goddard files suit in Gallia County for divorce from Harry Goddard alleging gross neglect and failure to support. She says they married in 1932, have no children, and seeks alimony and attorney fees.
A posted notice at the Gallipolis courthouse bans soliciting or begging at the building entrance under the order of the Board of County Commissioners. The directive aims to deter disruption and maintain decorum on court premises.
Funeral services were held at the home today for Jasper N. Dyer of Bidwell aged 23 who died Sunday after a paralytic stroke. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Ina Goetting of Fico Grande and Mrs Bessie Frederick Bidwell. Pallbearers were A J L Morris EB N Leonard Ed Reeves Emmett Walker Lowel Grossburn and Willard E Grover.
Arius E. Waugh seeks attachment for $197.10 on Hiram A. Carpenter property claiming Carpenter bought 6570.2 yards of gravel in June 1935 at three cents per yard and has not paid the bill.
Lady Halliday O'Brien was granted divorce from William K. O'Brien in Gallipolis along with custody of their two minor children. The court noted habitual neglect as the ground and announced an out of court financial settlement.
The Gallia County commissioners decided Monday to apply 125 yards of limestone on Housh Road from the Harian farm to the Herbert farm along Bymmes Creek in Perry Township.
Miss Beas Dalton an itinerant instructor of the Red Cross Nursing School spoke at a meeting of Ohio State Nurses of Dist 14 at Island View. Miss Rowena Stormont head book keeper at the electric company takes a brief vacation in Columbus. Loren Fraley and Harry K Mills traveled to Baltimore for a fruit load for Evans Brothers groceries en route via the Shenandoah Valley.
L A Wemeldorff files action to quiet title and void a lease with Hercules Land Co claiming a 7 acre Green Township farm and foundry land were leased via Karl F Fierach for 3000 dollar minimum royalty. Fierach later assigned to Hercules, in which J L Rehart holds an interest, per the plaintiff.
C H Saunders was released from Gallia County Jail after paying a $4.17 bad check, arranging court costs, and promising five years of county avoidance. Judge W R White suspended a sentence of one to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for the check case. Saunders, formerly of Crown City, had spent 17 years in the South and was indicted for forgery by the grand jury.
Clarence Cox of Mound Crossing appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a driving while under the influence charge. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under $800 bond. Lew Connell pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $25 and costs.
Logan Rotarians heard Harley Meyer discuss the Constitution, tracing early United States history under the Articles of Confederation and detailing how the present framework was created.
Logan Excava ting started Monday for a two story six room frame dwelling to be built on East Hunter Street. Eber Mowery leads the project with Edward C. Hamilton and Harry Shaw as contractors.
Logan outlines plans to resume work for the Hocking County sanitation unit which halted operations in the summer after two years of service. The plant previously employed as many as 75 men, and local officials expect to bring back workers as operations restart.
Paul Eugene Pavlik 22 and Nellie Mae Norton 16 were joined in marriage at Logan. Pavlik, a farmer from Carbon Hill, is the son of Mr and Mrs George Pavlik. Norton is at home in Logan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Norton. The ceremony was performed by Mrs F H Landgrabe, a Church of the Nazarene clergyman.
A lock was saved from a pump at Wolfe filling station on Zanesville and Hunter Streets Sunday night. Owner Eber Wolfe told police about about ten gallons of gasoline stolen.
About two thousand people gathered Monday evening in front of the Ambrose Hotel to see the Human Spider exhibition. The performer hung from a rope in a straight jacket, freed himself, then climbed to the roof and balanced on the coping.
Mr and Mrs Frank Burberry were in Columbus Sunday returning Mrs Burberrys brother Rue Houser to Columbus after a visit here Mrs Sylvia Lacock of Granville is here visiting Dr and Mrs W B Lacock She is the mother of the local physician Dick Albin of this city was in Springfield over the end of the week visiting his parents
Logan J B Church plans a homecoming rally October 6 at United Brethren Church. The day includes morning afternoon and evening programs with a noon intermission for dinner outside the church. Ex pastors O L Barngrover J G Spears W E Riebel E H Dailey T C Harper and B C Peters are among those invited to speak and attend.
Gallia County story notes John Swords of Crown City is among 51 two way police radio operators nationwide. The Springfield officer has served six years, recently visited his ailing father as new car cruiser radios enable officers to talk back to home stations.
Ernest Larwood, a Jackson miner, was admitted to Holzer Hospital with severe bruises after a slate fall in a mine Monday. He sustained the injuries while working at the mine near Gallipolis.
Perry Hiles of Eureka arrested by Sheriff RE Hatfield Sunday night pleaded guilty before Magistrate Fred Millis of Monday and paid a fine of five dollars and costs.
Miss Helen Johnson hosted the N N Bridge Club at West Main Street with Mrs Orla Miller guesting in for Miss Norma Ralston. High score went to Mrs George Cheshire with Miss Marie Frasch second. A lunch followed. The Senior Christian Endeavor organized at the Presbyterian Church with Miss Marjorie Henderson elected president and Ray Collison and Ralph Webb as officers. The Franklin Kerr Guild met at Mrs Alfred Campbell's home with hostesses Mrs Carl Brown and Miss Lucille Oeffler. Mrs Merle Karsh er led the devotional and Mrs Gladys Clutton led the Year Book of Prayer service. A discussion on Women Under the Southern Cross was led by Mrs Paul Stillwell and an article on Inter-racial Relations by Mrs Harry Smith. The president Mrs Fred Burchfield presided over the business session followed by lunch. Mrs George Schwenke joined the Guild. guests included Mrs Rudolph Hankison, Mrs Ralph Walker, and Mrs Arthur Habel of Hamilton Ohio.
Mrs Ellen Stillwell and Mr and Mrs Arthur Stillwell of Columbus were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Stillwell Friday evening. On Sunday the Stillwells entertained Mr and Mrs Ray Deitz of Columbus at a dinner.
A unique tomato grown by Jap les and Jim Miller on East Front Street is on display at Chris Hall Hardware. The fruit resembles a mouse with two eye-like heads added, creating a playful illusion.
Park Trowbridge was fined 25 pounds plus costs by Magistrate S B Whitehart after pleading guilty to intoxication. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith arrested him on Monday.
Members of the Townsend Club met at Pocahontas Hall on Friday evening with about 60 in attendance. The local club is directed by W. H. Woodgeard and John C. Young.
Remodeling of the store front in the Arcade Building has begun by Charlies Ep stein. A large display window will be added at the front entrance with William Loomis as contractor.
Gas thieves have been active in various parts of the city in recent weeks using a siphon to remove fuel from parked automobiles. Local authorities urge vigilance and remind residents to secure vehicles and report suspicious activity promptly.
Local agency reports a spike in housing needs in Logan with as many as fourteen applications for residences filed in a single day. A separate fishing note mentions a shovelhead weighing a vial of four white perch one sucker and a gar totaling 38 pounds.
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