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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1938
Page
12
Hocking County Highway Department spent ten days restoring 17 of 21 bridges lost in floods. County Engineer Ernest L. Schaal said most energy went to bridge rehab, with other highway repairs paused until bridges are back in service.
Hi Y Club pledges Bob Fickel Bob Chute Bob Jurgensmier and Fred Hildebrandt shined shoes and brushed clothes for Hi Y members during noon intermission. The public watched from school stairways as the program drew scores of students. George Becker, an employee on the Enterprise road improvement, suffers cement poisoning and is under medical care.
Logan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker of New Lexington have taken rooms with Mrs. Ora B. Yaw on North Orchard Street. They expect to move their furniture there within the next two weeks.
In Logan on E Main Street Vern Taylor’s yard hosts a transparent tree showing two clusters of eight apples nearing ripening. If frost stays away for a short spell, the crop may mature.
Logan Hocking County rural high schools show a total enrollment of 960 per statistics filed with Superintendent J W Coleman. The six six plan is common. Benton District includes only the senior high. Individual enrollments are Gibisonville 62, South Bloomingville 36, Rockbridge 103, Murray City 206, Union Furnace and Ilesboro 268, Carbon Hill 149, Laurelville 136. Laurelville Perry District totals 353 with 136 in high school plus 147 in six lower grades at Laurelville and 70 at South Perry.
Logan central committeemen of both parties have recommended persons to serve as precinct judges and clerks. Clerk Carl Brandt notes most reports have been submitted, a few are still missing and should arrive soon.
Logan reports that Dr J S Cherrington suffered a mild influenza attack and has been confined to his home for two days. He is now recovering.
Plans for the Logan Central School fall fair on October 14 and 15 include farmers and merchants joining with the schools. The Junior High Building will display merchant exhibits, a livestock tent will be set between the Junior High and Central grade schools, and a coon chase will be held. Senior High Auditorium programs will run Friday and Saturday evenings with school and farm organizations sharing duties. Premiums have been arranged across classes, replacing last year’s Extension Service festival.
Logan Don Lyons of Orbiston was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a charge of cutting with intent to kill. He pled not guilty and was held to the grand jury under bonds of 1500. Lyons was arrested the morning of the arraignment by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith after trouble at Orbiston Sunday. Lyons showed a black eye from a fight preceding the stabbing. Holliday suffered cuts to the arm chest and back.
Hocking County Health Department reports revival of federally supported sanitary toilet work. Units are under construction at Haydenville with Natco Company cooperating with health officials. Two years ago units were built across the county under sanitary engineer W. F. Smith.
LOGAN Pearl McClelland, wheat insurance supervisor in Hocking County, will attend a meeting at McArthur on Thursday to receive instructions on features of the policies. About 25 Hocking County farmers have taken advantage of this crop insurance form.
Mr and Mrs Walter Primmer of Haydenville returned from a weeklong vacation. Their itinerary included Indiana cities Richmond Indianapolis Kokomo Peru South Bend Mishawaka and Michigan City. They then visited Lake Michigan towns St Joseph Benton Harbor Monroe Perrysburg and Toledo while visiting relatives.
Logan Mrs Ermil Flood announce the birth of a son on Thursday morning in this city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Flood.
Logan reports a Halloween barn dance organized by the Pioneer Youth group at the Elbert McBroom farm. Paul Woltz and his Hocking County Swingsters will provide the music, and the event will open with a masquerade.
A Logan area marriage permit was issued Tuesday afternoon to Earl Dupler 33 son of Mr and Mrs George Dupler and Elsie Dalton 30 shoe worker Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Dalton.
Officials for the New Lexington Logan football game to be played here Friday evening will be A. H. Rhoads of Athens, Claude Chrisman of Logan, and Whit Robins of McArthur.
Judge E L Ewing traveled to Columbus Tuesday to visit the Bureau of Juvenile Research, accompanied by Mrs. Ewing. The visit highlights collaboration with juvenile justice officials and research staff in the state capital.
The notice lists east and west bound rail departures for several lines including Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central with times such as 1:24 a.m. and 9:46 p.m. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air service from sunrise to sunset with through airline tickets and connections, showing west and east routes with specific times.
The fall and winter meeting season opens with the Book-of-the-Month Club at Mrs. Francis Roberts home. Miss Alice Frasch reviews The Great American Novel by Claude Davis, with officers installed and a social hour. Several clubs report new officers, contests, and plans for district events, while members head to socials and bridge games at various homes.
The Betsy Ross Civic Club hosts a pie social and entertainment at the Sons of Union Veterans Hall in Frost on Saturday evening September 24. Each lady is asked to bring a pie and ice cream will be for sale.
Many County Republicans led by the Hocking County Republican Executive Committee attended a 11th District rally in Lancaster. Speakers included John W. Bricker, gubernatorial candidate, and Robert A. Taft, senatorial nominee. A torch light parade preceded the program, with delegations from Ross, Pickaway, Perry, Hocking, and Fairfield counties and many out-of-district visitors.
Charles W. Thompson 69, farmer of Logan, died after a cancer illness. Survived by wife Minnie and two Logan children Estella Barker and Clifford Thompson. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Nazarene Church, Rev. Clendenen leading, with pastors Landgrabe and Frederick assisting. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Also: former Logan coach Carl Schroeder enjoyable success at Salem. he predicts a stronger team this season.
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate James Metzenbaum visited Logan for two days. He met with county chair Hubert D. Lappen to discuss campaign matters and local political concerns.
Information from Grant Hospital Tuesday reports Victor Simiele considerably improved after several days of peritonitis. Fred E. Hull and Kenneth R. Fitzgerald from this city attended a Lancaster dinner Tuesday evening for John W. Bricker and Robert A. Taft prior to the Republican rally.
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