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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1938
Page
12
Logan bids for material to improve West Street will be opened at noon by Service Director R. R. Loomis. Two blocks of West Street will be upgraded under WPA with city material. Bids for drilling a new water well and connecting piping will be opened at noon Saturday and signed after bonds are sold.
Logan reports a joint assembly at Junior and Senior High Schools focusing on sportsmanship with the Chieftain Band present. Coach Tommy Bender and Captain Joe Karshner spoke on fair play as Athens High Band and supporters are expected for the evening contest. Also in Logan, Rebecca Giffin files for divorce from Edward Giffin, citing neglect of her and the children. they married Jan 27, 1934, and seek custody and alimony.
Don Phillips designed posters used at the Fall Festival by the central school group to be distributed on October 14 and 15. The artwork showcases Phillips artistic talent for the event.
Logan M W Schrader is described as a twin double cousin of Vincent Schrader of Walbridge. The two are children of brothers and sisters, with fathers Henry Schrader and Jacob Schrader and mothers who were sisters. One was born at five o clock and the other two hours later.
Sunday services feature Rev C W Graham on Gods Natural Law at 1 30 o clock at the Methodist Church with an evening sermon Rediscovering the Land of God. Mor ning worship at 10 at St Matthew Lutheran with Rev Amos L Heyde. An illustrated Life of Our Lord at St John Lutheran Laurel Township at 8 with Rev Heyde. Rev T C Gregory preaches at Bethany United Brethren 10 30 and at Enterprise 7 30.
Tentative plans call for the Junior Company of CCC enrollees at Camp Hocking to move to a Southern Nevada camp about November 1. If this occurs the Veteran Company at Mohican near Loudonville would likely be transferred to the local camp one of the oldest in the region.
Jimmy Logan 12 son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Inboden of Zanesville Ave was struck by a car Sunday while walking along the street and suffered multiple bruises from the collision.
Building work continues as winter nears in Logan and nearby towns. Calvin Poling plans a four room apartment above a large school bus garage. Several residents upgrade structures, install shelving, and insulate. The skating rink at Grotto Grounds prepares to close for the season.
Logan Zeigler recounts traveling from Massachusetts to Maine during last week's hurricane. He describes forest destruction from the storm including pines felled as if by a mower, observed in areas he traversed on the return home to his parents.
Logan Clarence Nihiser was brought before Mayor Dallas Kinser Thursday evening for questioning. Patrolman A F Evans located him on E Front Street around 3 30 that morning sitting in the middle of the street. Nihiser's home is in Haydenville.
Martin Ferguson pleads not guilty before Magistrate S B Whitehart on an assault and battery charge. Deputy Nellis Smith arrested him after an alleged attack on Pearl Burns last Sunday. he is held on a $200 bond.
Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr and Mrs Elder Martin hosted a Sew It Club dinner at the P K Shop with guests including Mrs Lavon Goodlve Mrs George Gribble Mrs Rudolph Lortz Mrs Rex Johnson and two visitors. Mrs Don Feather held a surprise party for her sisters Mrs Fred Liff and Mrs Howard Blum at the Blum home in Enterprise with a stork shower and lunch. Mrs Alex Beattie and grandson John Beattie stayed with the Walters while Mr and Mrs Frank Walters hosted guests. The Contract Club was hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Bassett with three bridge tables and scores led by Mrs Edward Kemper. Sister Susie Club guests dined with the Walters at the P K Shop on W Front St.
Apple picking ongoing at Tipton orchards in Vinton and Meigs counties. About 1200 baskets moved to the local cold storage with remaining fruit sent to markets. Vinton orchard to be stripped by week end. Grimes Golden and Rome Beauties predominate. George Burberry oversees storage and sales.
Logan residents respond to a fund appeal to buy tools and equipment for the fire department. Firefighters will use the gear to repair old toys for Christmas distribution, with praise for volunteers ensuring needy city children are not missed during the holidays.
Junior Student Council delays its organizational meeting until Monday evening. Most members are linked to the Chieftain Band, causing the postponement of tonight's meeting. The International Society of Collectors of Lead Soldiers displayed over 10 000 toys at their Paris convention. SHERIFFS SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 177 Home Owner's Loan Corporation vs William Walker et al. In pursuance of an Order of Sale I will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse Athens Ohio on Saturday October 1 1938 at 11 am. Property at 39 Brown Ave Athens described as COM in Potter Webb Addition. Appraised at 2700 dollars. Two thirds required for sale. Cash on day of sale. Charles W Bayless sheriff. By Pither B Gross deputy. Harry A Mettler attorney.
The Court of Appeals at Athens postponed the habeas corpus hearing for Henry Erwin of Wellston held at Hocking County Jail. The hearing will be in McArthur on Monday after Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen asked for more time to prepare the state's case. If Erwin is released, he may be sent to another county for an alleged offense.
Logan reports the largest fox squirrel killed to date, weighing two pounds, shot by Bob Gano this week. Walter Jurgensmier of Logan, a Davey Tree Surgery employee, transferred to Hartford after hurricane damage. Lloyd Boggs of Westerville and his wife welcomed a son Roy Amos, with Rev. Amos L. Heyde visiting as grandparent.
The Athena Theater shows Universal’s Little Tough Guy featuring Dead End Kids Helen Parrish Jackie Sears and Robert Wilcox in a stark urban drama. The story follows a family torn by incarceration and a son drawn into crime before reform.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker of Haydenville are parents of a son born Wednesday.
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