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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
12
State aid was distributed in Hocking County per J W Coleman, with vouchers routed to state offices. Murray City received 4000 for gymnasium construction, Ward Township 491.29 for rehabilitation, Washington Township 1682 for current expenses, and Murray City also received 4500 for the same purpose.
Logan April 2 Senior girls from Hocking County rural districts and superintendent J W Coleman are invited to attend the Home Economics Vocational Congress at Ohio University on April 11 and 12. All senior girls in home economics this term are urged to make the trip and will tour the university's facilities.
Logan April 2 Surveys are being made by Ross Wagstaff deputy county surveyor and assistants on the Star Route Road in Falls and Laurel Townships and Johnson Hill Road in Ward Township. Work of running the lines began Monday and will finish before week’s end. These roads are first marked for improvement under the summer construction program. Plans and specifications will be ready for county forces when weather settles for the actual work.
Logan April 2 The first Ma sonic bowling team was vanquished by the second team in a three game series rolled Monday evening with final scores 2892 to 2545. Edward C Hamilton was high for the losers while J P Miller and Eugene Wright led the winners.
Allegre Hamilton sues for divorce from Virgil Hamilton alleging cruelty and neglect. She claims since their December 24, 1928 marriage, she has received only two hats and three pairs of shoes. The couple, who reside in Logan, have no children.
Ernest Sater, arrested over a Probate Court matter, was arraigned on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He pled guilty and received a $10 fine plus costs and a suspended three month jail term conditioned on good behavior.
Howard Cole ling, former exalted ruler, will install Logan Lodge of Elks officers Monday evening. A committee will arrange lunch for the meeting.
Josef Brashares, a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, has been named student representative of the university in Hocking County, according to a Delaware announcement received Tuesday.
Funeral services for C F Ridgley were conducted at his North Mulberry Street home with Rev James Fields in charge. The body was later moved to Chesterhill for burial with Masonic rites. pallbearers included local educators and Rotary leaders as condolences poured in from many groups.
Affidavits charging Lee Kinnison and Harry Cantor with petit larceny were filed by Deputy Sheriff J. Farbearn. Cantor and Kinnison pleaded guilty. Cantor fined 25 dollars and costs and sent to jail for 30 days. Kinnison placed on probation. Theft involved copper wire valued at 20 dollars from Murphy Hocking Coal Co mine near Murray City. Investigations continue into wire thefts in Ward Township and Greendale.
C A Ridgley of Chesterhill was called to Logan Monday due to the death of his son Supt C F Ridgley of the Logan Schools.
Logan April 2 arrangements for the annual meeting at the Easterling Clubhouse with a dinner. Nominating committee reports show Barton A. Hall as candidate for president with Rev E I Pielow and George Hengst also high on the ballot. Vice president nominees include Rev E L Pielow Frank Blasius and Forest E Weinrich. Twenty one candidates compete for seven director seats, with a large list of names to appear on the ballot.
Logan will host the Silver Fleet on a goodwill tour from Seattle en route to the Atlantic City Elks grand lodge meeting in July. Planes depart Seattle April 28 and travel through several states. Local reception committee members Joe W. Farbear Edward Collins and Phil A Henderson will greet the fleet on arrival. exact date to be announced.
The Whosit Club met at Mrs. C. L. Abell's home on South Market Street Monday evening for a 6 o'clock dinner followed by a bridge session. Guests included Mrs. Irma Powers and Miss Helen DPD. Rochester.
Bridge was the principal diversion Monday evening when members of the G. T. Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. John F. White on East Hunter Street.
The E Z Bridge Club gathered Monday afternoon with Mrs Homer Gabriel as hostess. Substitute players included Mrs Fred Rochester, Mrs Charles Lutz, Mrs Edward Jones, and Mrs Byron Wolfe Jr.
Irvin Kohler of Laurelville attended a Hocking County Board of Education meeting in Logan Tuesday. Smith W. Bennet of Columbus, an attorney, appeared in Common Pleas Court in Logan Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. B. H. Spicer of Oroville shopped in Logan Tuesday. Hannah Webb left Tuesday for Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. S. D. St. Clair and family. Judge J. G. Worstell of Athens held court in Logan Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Phil Tschappat and two children departed Tuesday for Utica.
People travel to visit relatives and conduct business in Logan this week. Tide Huston returns to work at Logan Clay Product Company after a six month layoff due to illness. Fr W Clark visits from Carbon Mill to Logan. Charles Shuttleworth stops by from Murray City on business. W T Richardson of Columbus meets Logan Chamber of Commerce directors. Mrs Icy Patton and Mrs Nora Brock from Columbus visit brother J W Coleman and family in Logan.
Bedford area residents visit friends and relatives across Middleport Nelsonville Athens and Huntington W Va. A three act play The Hoodooed Coon is planned for Forest Run on Friday April 4. Local drilling activity includes a new well by the Ohio Fuel Company on Mrs Ella Douglas’s property.
Mr and Mrs Dolph Jeffers and their children were Sunday guests of Charles Hi and family. Fred Cullums and son Earnest of Columbus spent Sunday with Isaac Cullums and family.
Gore Mr and Mrs Frank Summers of Crooksville spent the weekend at home. William Gee of Springfield visited Mrs Alinda Geiger. Mrs Frank Donaldson of New Straitsville visited Mr and Mrs Donald Criswell. The Starrs and Summers families, and many others, were home over Sunday while several relatives are ill or traveling.
Taylor Ridge residents Miss Audra Chalfant and Gerald Nagle from Athens were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs P B Chalfant.
Miss Vernice Welling and Miss Pauline Antle visit Miss Marguerite Antle of Trimble Heights. Bert Judson and family of Glouster dine with George and Mrs. Herbst. Alfred Willeke travels to Columbus for work. Emil Sainey visiting from Lancaster. Elma Sainey hosts a Sunday gathering at the Sainey home. Mary Keck returns to Lancaster after weeks with Minnie Keck. Elma Sainey hosts a youth gathering Sunday evening.
Evening was spent in playing games and enjoying radio music. Attendees included Alma Mackey and Fannie Mackey of Red Town, Helen Hildabrang, Emma Hanning, Vernice Weiling, Blaine Chalfant, Emil Rainey, Emma Sainey and Mr and Mrs Car Sainey.
A 7 year old boy who would not eat improved after Vincl treatment, gaining 15 pounds and showing better energy. J F Andres promotes Vincl as supplying iron and calcium with cod liver peptone. Local pharmacies Gibson's in Nelsonville and Gem Pharmacy are mentioned.
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