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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1936
Page
12
Election officials expect a heavy turnout with potential for a county record as candidates canvass across the county. If every eligible voter casts a ballot, over 10 000 ballots could be counted across 36 precincts, far above recent totals.
Logan Chamber of Commerce prepares a payroll builders dinner at the Masonic social rooms at 6 30 tomorrow. Henry Bruning B F Zeig and Fred Miller accept invitations along with their staffs. Thurman Dusty Miller of Wilmington will give the principal address. The event thanks those who support local payrolls.
Logan Stadium opened Friday with the west section usable for spectators. The middle section will be finished by Friday night and the entire stands are expected to be ready within two weeks as polishing and forming work continues.
Residents asked about purple and white flags on Main St. The article notes the flags indicate Logan High School home games and will be displayed for three Fridays as the Chieftains host three consecutive contests.
Logan reports the Ward Township public schools held the first social affair of the board of education and teachers at Orland Lehman's country home near Gore. Attendees included many local families and educators. the event featured a picnic supper, group singing, games, and music by Louise Rice Melvin Harburger SH Dillon and the Carpenter brothers.
Coach Tom Bender will review errors from the McArthur game on Monday before preparing for the Athens contest next Friday. He praised the reserves for executing smoothly while noting issues in blocking and holding that must be corrected.
A deed filed with Recorder C O Sparn transfers 956 acres in Ward Township to the U S government for reforestation. Nelsonville Coal and Land Co. received 5262.25 dollars for the property, marking the fourth large coal land block in the township taken by the government in recent months.
A town resident from Route 3 Carpenter near Athens credits Vendol with dramatic relief from swollen joints back pain and night urination. He states the remedy improved appetite and reduced gas after other treatments failed. He urges readers to consult Athens Pharmacy or Hickman’s in Nelsonville for Vendol details.
Logan reports the Republican executive committee plans a Thursday evening meeting at the McKinley Club rooms with Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton as speaker. District and local candidates will attend. State speakers are slated in October at other county events.
Logan notes no limit or closed season on the common red squirrel as the forest hunting season opens. Conservation officials warn the nuisance species may be killed at any time and local hunters prepare to form hunting parties. Some plan to hunt outside the county while others target forest lands in the southern part.
Logan report notes Hocking Valley Lodge to honor Benjamin Harden at an eighty first birthday party. Harden has 60 years of Odd Fellows membership and remains one of Ohio’s longest serving members. logan auto crash on route 180 near midway injures none. vehicle damaged when it struck a horse Friday evening.
Hocking County election board will hold a Tuesday afternoon meeting to study ballot proofs for the November 8 election. Ballots should be ready early next week, allowing absent voters to begin voting. Applications cannot be received before October 4. Arrangements for Logan polling places to be made. no precinct boundary changes planned. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON LOGAN Mr and Mrs Joe Shanley of this city are parents of a son born Thursday.
Republicans did not fill the county engineer vacancy leaving Democrat Ernest L. Schaal unopposed for the office. He will succeed Orla Wolfe, the eight year engineer whom Schaal defeated in the May primary.
Logan reports George Fitzgerald father of Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald remains unchanged Sunday after several days of illness due to stomach hemorrhages.
A large gathering at Fellowship United Brethren Church Sunday paid final respects to Mrs Rachel Sweazy who died Thursday afternoon. Rev W H Long officiated with burial in the nearby cemetery. W H Woodgeard underwent tumor removal operation on Saturday at Cherrington Hospital under right arm.
Logan reports overtime parking is rare with police rarely finding moorists overstaying the one hour limit. On Saturday no tags were issued for this offense. Rotary and Kiwanis will skip their weekly meetings on Monday and Tuesday as members join the chamber of commerce for its payroll builders dinner.
Lawrence Helber of Enterprise suffered a bad arm fracture when struck by a wood cutting stick with a buzz saw. He reported to Cherrington Hospital on Saturday that a silver plate had been removed from the injured arm.
Logan Chauncey Huston was taken into custody Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith on assault and battery. An affidavit was filed in magistrate court by Mrs. Huston, B. Whitehart presiding.
October is rally month at First Presbyterian Church to boost attendance in the Men's Bible Class. The next Sunday's target is 75 men taught by Eber Mowery. The rally date is October 29 with the attendance committee listing Dr. H. M. Boocks, Frank Harden, Frank Myers, R. B. Rochester, Fred Campbell, Alfred Campbell, John E. Krieg, C. W. Schiede Sr., William G. Martin, Clinton Webb, Joe Brown, Virgil Martin, Harry Shaw, Earl Johnson and Joe Walburn.
Mrs Elza Miller of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for appendicitis. Mrs William Logan of Maysville recently had a goiter operation and returned home. Betty Lowery of Nelsonville was discharged after an appendicitis operation two weeks ago and is recovering steadily.
Mrs Josephine Robert formerly of this city is named as a convention feature story writer for The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She is the daughter of Mrs Ida Weubben of this city.
Miss Rose Vulcano formerly of this city is in Phoenix Arizona. She went there last week with a patient from Columbus. Miss Vulcano whose home is in Roseville is a trained nurse.
The first of eleven WPA bridges for Hocking County begins on Johnson Hill Road Ward Township with a 25 foot span. Abutment pour is set for Tuesday marking the county’s first installation of the new multiple plate bridge type. Farms will be ready for the pour.
Two year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Godfrey of Dicken Addition was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday. He is reported in serious condition.
Glouster officers arrested Elwood Norris Millfield George Stemen and a man named Rutter in Burr Oak vicinity on intoxication and disturbance charges. Norris and Rutter were arraigned by Acting Mayor T G McDonald and ordered out of the city with warnings of expensive future charges. Stemn to be arraigned that night before Mayor Wallace. Constable Love arrested Jesse Hammond in Greens Run for intoxication and profane language. Hammond paid $13.50 in fines and costs.
The Jacksonville United Brethren Church plans a home-coming with a 9 a.m. Sunday School rally targeting 150 attendees. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. D. S. Mills will preach, Mrs. Mills will sing, followed by a noon basket dinner in the grove. A 1:30 p.m. vocal and instrumental program, 2:30 p.m. services by the Mills duo and Culver Evangelistic party, and evening playlets by the W. M. A. close the day.
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Echstenkamper Sr honoring the birthday of the elder Echstenkamper. Attendees included the Echstenkempers, Dan Grinstead and family, Marie Echstenkamper, the Chutes, Ed Thompson, Mrs. Josephine Weitzel, and Henry Echstenkamper along with other relatives.
The Kiwanis Club will meet at the Hotel Gordon on Tuesday at noon for a luncheon.
Bishopville reports the 1936 home-coming drew the largest crowd this year with a morning Sunday School, noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program of talks and music. First Baptist Glouster choir, Beech Grove Quartet, and soloist Mr. Dunlap performed. Rev. Charles Perry led devotions. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs T J Price and several others from Columbus Wellston Huntington and New Marshfield.
William Shepard, longtime pumper at the city light and water plant, died at 1:30 AM from a paralysis stroke suffered weeks earlier. He was 68, a 15 year Glouster resident from East Branch, wife predeceased him in September. Survived by three sons Errett, Frank, Jasper. three daughters Bertha Henry, Ruse Martin, Marzin. two brothers Jasper and D M Shepard. Funeral plans incomplete.
Gail Wallace travels to Cleveland to rejoin the Cleveland School of Embalming after leaving last year due to ill health. He is accompanied by his father C F Wallace.
Mrs. Hubert Bailey hosted a 3 to 4 pm Saturday party for Ruth Ann Bailey’s fifth birthday. Children played games with prizes won by Gloria Mason and Phil Gamwell, and Ruth Ann received many gifts. Ice cream and cake were served to guests Judy Vernon, Gloria Mason, Betty Matthews, Patty Ruth, Donna Lee Bulloch, Phil Gamwell, Sharon Gamwell, Elizabeth Yount, Martha Jean Yount, Anita Cooper, Jeannine, Jimmie, and Ruth Ann Bailey, with sister-in-law Mrs. George Murdie assisting.
John Hole land Jr. six months died Saturday. Funeral services were held at Spencer Ridge Church at 2 p m conducted by Rev Gilbert Swartz. Burial followed in the Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak in Corning. The parents are Mr and Mrs John Hole land Sr of Hatfield.
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