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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1934

Page

2

Gibisonville Community Club Elects New Officers

Gibisonville Community Club held its annual election Tuesday night with J. L. Archer named president. Other officers include Forest Keck as vice president Mre B G Stiverson as secretary 8 M Vorhees assistant secretary Emer Kreachbaum treasurer Chester Morris assistant treasurer. Committee in charge: Vevia Brashares chairwoman with Mrs J B Miller and Mrs E L Huffines.

LOGAN Gibisonville Community Club J. L. Archer Forest Keck Mre. B. G. Stiverson 8. M. Vorhees Emer Kreachbaum Chester Morris Vevia Brashares J. B. Miller E. L. Huffines

Mandamus Action Dis missed by Whitcraft This Week

Log an September decision dismisses Margat and Woodruff suit against Logan city to force water service at 532 East Hunter Street. Judge Harley M Whitcraft rules no sufficient evidence for relief. City Sol G W Lanning for officials. George W Christman filed the action. Case notes delinquent water rents, from about 8000 to 3000 since new administration.

Logan Margatet Woodruff East Hunter Street Harley M. Whitcraft G. W. Lanning George W. Christman

Marriage Licenses for Stout McDonald and Keich Parry

Edward A. Stout a 62 year old Columbus train inspector wed Nellie McDonald 31 at home in Logan. Clarence E. Keich 29 a Athens banker wed Frances M. Parry 28 at home in Logan.

Edward A. Stout Columbus Nellie McDonald Logan Thomas McDonald Clarence 8. Keich Athens L. R. Keich Frances M. Parry

Tracked H C Godman Trucks Travel Route 31

Trucks from the H C Godman Company traveling from Columbus to Logan have been escorted by sheriffs from Franklin Fairfield and Hocking Counties on trips after an attack last Friday.

Logan H. C. Godman Company Columbus Franklin Fairfield Hocking

Margaret Tedrow Operated for Appendicitis at Cherrington

Margaret Tedrow Hamden was brought to Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday and underwent a surgical operation for appendicitis.

Logan Margaret Tedrow Hamden Cherrington Hospital

Class to Meet Logan in United Brethren Sunday School

The United Brethren Sunday School class will meet at the church next Thursday night at 7 30. Officers seek a large attendance.

LOGAN The United Brethren Sunday School

Margaret Cook Appointed Logan Messenger Classified Ad Rep

Miss Margaret Cook of 312 North Walnut Street Logan now represents The Messenger's Classified Department in Logan and Hocking County.

Margaret Cook North Walnut Street Logan The Messenger Hocking County

Knights To Travel Hocking Valley Day

Logan Hocking Valley Day will be held September 30 at the Knights of Pythias Home in Springfield. Delegations are expected from Athens Nelsonville Logan and Lancaster. Last year the local group was the largest with 118 travelers. Buses are being chartered for the trip.

Logan—Hocking Valley Knights of Pythias Springfield Athens Nelsonville Logan Lancaster

Rev Yocum Returned To Hocking County Parish

Logan reports Rev J T Yocum is returned by the conference to lead the Hocking County Methodist parish for the seventh year. Assistants named are Revs W H Marshall of Lancaster and Albert Edwards of South Perry. Also noted are relocations of Mr and Mrs C E Wharton and Mr and Mrs John Hudson heading to Florida for the winter with Miami and Daytona Beach as their stays.

Logan C. E. Wharton John Hudson Florida Wharton Miami

Broom corn to be processed in Logan this season

James R. Allen relief director says whether broom corn from Hocking County will be processed in Logan will be known soon. The corn was gathered for curing at the Shaw Mig Company plant in South Logan.

Logan Hocking County James R. Allen Shaw Mig Company South Logan

Local anglers return from Muskingum River trip

Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner and Mr and Mrs John Krieg completed a three day fishing excursion along the Muskingum River returning home Wednesday with stories of a productive outing.

Logan Anthony Toerner John Krieg Muskingum River

William A Powell Funeral Saturday in Union Furnace

Logan resident William Albert Powell aged 65 died Wednesday at home after weeks of illness. He worked for years at the village clay plant before its shutdown. He leaves a wife and two sons. Funeral services will be at United Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial at Asbury Ridge Cemetery.

Union Furnace United Brethren Church Asbury Ridge Cemetery

Book Club Meets at Mrs Carpenter’s on Market Street

Mrs Alfred Carpenter hosted the Tuesday Book Club at South Market Street Tuesday night. After a business session, Mrs Herold Chambers led discussion of Lamb in His Bosom by Caroline Miller with Mrs Chester Swett as guest and refreshments served by the hostess.

Chief Steals Car Mixup Ends in Color Confusion

Logan Chief Lew Reynolds may be color blind. Jack Evans believes the officer took Evans blue car by mistake instead of his green police vehicle. The error came to light after the officer drove away in Evans car on a Wednesday.

Logan Lew Reynolds Jack Evans Evans

Slight improvement for George Hansel at Cherrington Hospital

George Hansel showed a slight improvement in condition at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday but remains unconscious. Employees of the local H. C. Godman Company plant made an offering on Wednesday to buy flowers for his hospital room.

Logan George Hansel Cherrington Hospital H. C. Godman Company Hansel

Sorority Elects Vice President At Crystal Inn Meeting

Delta Theta Tau members met at Crystal Inn near Sugar Grove Tuesday night. Rosemary Lecrone was elected vice president to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Leonard Hayes. Lunch was served later. Mildred Collins will host the next meeting in two weeks.

Logan Delta Theta Tau Sorority Crystal Inn Sugar Grove Rosemary Lecrone Leonard Hayes Mildred Collins

Logan Masonic Home Baseball Team Closes Season

Members of the Masonic Home baseball team have closed their season after 28 games with 21 wins. A local friend received a letter Thursday confirming the season’s end.

Logan Masonic

Girls 4-H Club Inspections Scheduled Across Communities

Assistant state club leader Mrs. Hulda Horst of Ohio State University will oversee judging of Girls 4-H clubs in Logan area communities from Sept 27 to 29. Local leaders designate judging sites with a detailed schedule listing towns and times including Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville Haynes Cedar Grove Hilltop Enterprise Ilesboro Scotts Creek Logan Pattonville Laurel Run Union Furnace Haydenville Miller Chapel Smith Chapel Greenland Gore Webb Summit Marion Township.

Logan Hulda Horst Ohio State University Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville Haynes Cedar Grove Hilltop Enterprise Ilesboro Scotts Creek Pattonville Laurel Run Union Furnace Haydenville Miller Chapel Smith Chapel Greenland Gore Webb Summit Marion Township

Hunter Curtis Cole Shot Near Creola

Curtis Cole, confined to his North Street home, is somewhat improved after a gunshot wound to the right arm and shoulder from a squirrel hunt near Creola last Saturday. A total of 152 shot struck him.

Logan North Street Curtis Cole Creola

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and News

Chester residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wingett of Racine and Bob Spencer family. London Ohio guests Wayne and Hannah Cleland were hosted, Esta Wallace ill, Ridenours repainting house. Kimes and Nelson doing the work. Woodman picnic attendees from Chester at Alfred. Radfords moved to Pomeroy. Rev. McCormick attended M E Conference at Zanesville.

Ernest Wingett Racine Bob Spencer Wayne Cleland London Hannah Cleland Esta Wallace M. E. Ridenour C. R. Kimes C. R. Nelson Chester D. M. Warner Pomeroy McCormick M. E Zanesville

Welch Family and Friends Visit. Local Notes

Snowville residents Mrs. Bertha Welch and her children Doris Virginia and Cecil visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Welch’s parents in Harrisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green traveled to Richmond Virginia to visit Mrs. Green’s sister for the weekend. Miss Anna Welch remains home ill. Mr. and Mrs. F C Oberholzer hosted over the weekend by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn French of Columbus.

Bertha Welch Doris Virginia Cecil Mrs. Welch Harrisonville Frank Green Richmond Anna Welch Therson Welch F. C. Oberholzer Glenn French Columbus

Local Graduates Highlight Ada Ana Vinas and Clara Waggoner

Ada Ana Vinas and Clara Waggoner graduate from the local high school as part of a span of events this week at Ohio University. A brief note records Misses and family visits including Mrs. Eleanor Miller and Mrs. A Wyatt in Rutland scenes.

Ada Ana Vinas Clara Waggoner Ohio University Russel Rutland Eleanor Miller A. Wyatt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Archer Pythian Theatre E. Main St Helen Twelvetrees With Donald Woods Whitcraft Hocking Valley Yocum Hocking County Parish Oz Boys Pall Millinery Levene Ae Long Service Mater Isuits Sigves Clover Farm Peg Calvert Sunshine Eng. Cookies Pkes Ball Mason Genuine Zinc Oysters Sunshine Molasses Rica Clover Farm Ever Crisp Mee Satina Vkos Glendale Crite Lafrance White Giant Dwin Insect Spray Clover Farm Stores William A. Powell William Albert Powell Chief Fred Sam Radford Snowville Miller Br Wall Paper N. Court Dial
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