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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1933
Page
10
Logan, April 12. Tax committee members named to represent taxpayers met at the courthouse to review the real estate tax burden and potential valuation reductions. They took no action pending legislature on new revenue sources.
Mary Ann Huls daughter of Mr and Mrs Gif ford Huls formerly of Logan now in Columbus won a $500 verdict in a Franklin County court suit for damages from a bonfire accident two years ago. She suffered serious burns on the body and required a skin graft after clothes ignited in a neighbor's yard.
Logan residents of the American Legion study an April issue image showing the Chicago Fire of 1871 and its depiction across a building with the caption Hocking Valley Coal. Local Legionnaires see the coal era as well known and linked to the conflagration.
Easter assemblies at Logan High proceed this week during the first period with Hi Vi Directing. Rev B C Peters United Brethren Church spoke Tuesday morning and Rev H L Geddes spoke Wednesday morning with Miss Betty Arnold introducing him. Jack Baker introduced Peters yesterday. Thursday morning Rev W N Shank will speak with Kenneth Bright presenting him. Easter vacation starts Friday with no school.
The Rangers four H Forestry Club formed at Union Furnace last week and aims to start its project in Hocking County. Clayton Rose will lead the club with Addison Frey as president, Robert Dyer secretary, Harold Dyer recreational leader, and Paul McGuire news reporter.
Logan residents sampled the first legalized beer Monday as two permit holders started service. The initial supply ran short and a larger shipment is expected Thursday when additional permit holders begin serving beer.
Douglass Syx files suit for Annabell Syx a minor seeking 20 dollars after a Route 216 crash near Murray City. The claim alleges Wess McManus as guest in the car was struck by a truck driven by Leo Kiner or the C Kiener Company of Moxahaia. Miss Syx suffered multiple injuries and loss of consciousness.
Logan April 12 Directors of the Logan Chamber of Commerce reappointed Miss Marie Sines as secretary for another year and named Frank Blasius as treasurer. Sines has held the post for six years. The board discussed poor relief reforestation flood control and the Logan Clay Product Company plan and authorized cooperation with state and federal officials in the reform program in Hocking County.
May Woodruff files a petition in Logan on April 12 seeking to set aside her one quarter interest in the estate of George W. Fierce and Laura Fierce. Siblings named include Doris Fierce John Fierce and Myrtle Fierce as other heirs.
Everett Green, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Green of East Main Street, was awarded a second certificate of congratulations from Ohio State University for his work in the last semester. Green is a freshman at OSU pursuing chemical engineering.
Logan reports four local youths Chuck McLannan, Bob Witagerald, Harry Lohr and Clarence Krumiaus rushed the swimming season with their first plunge Monday afternoon in a stream near Logan. They found the water cool and noted the temperature would have been better for a longer swim.
In Logan on April 12, the Aerial staff started compiling material for this year’s annual under senior high supervision. Photographs of graduates and groups are being prepared while basketball team members posed for a picture on Monday afternoon.
Logan Ohio April 12 Dr Donald H Tippett pastor of the Bexley Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver the commencement address for Logan High School Supt E Carr announced Tuesday Arrangements have been made for the baccalaureate speaker All graduation activities will be held in the new high school auditorium.
Logan, April 12. James H. Bright files divorce action against Gusta Bright. They married in this city on Oct. 2, 1907 and have two children. He seeks a decree and custody of a minor child and asks the court to divest the defendant of dower rights in his property.
Barton Holl spoke at the Logan Rotary Club Monday about flood control plans, reforestation, and other relief measures envisioned by state and federal governments.
Logan reports a sharp rise in car sales in Hocking County for the first ten days of April. Clerk of courts Charles C. Achauer says more bills of sale were filed in this period than in all of March, with most transfers being second hand cars.
New Straitsville April 12 The Senior Class play Who Wouldn't Be Crazy will be staged Thursday night at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium Tickets are on sale by Senior Class members Woodbine Rebekah Lodge met Monday in the I C C F Hall Mrs Harry Strain remains confined with an appendix operation recovery. Two Main Street beer licenses issued to Sam Ambrose and Coonie Powers Fred Shilling and family move to Clark Street property Jack Brown returns to Athens after visiting parents over the weekend.
Hillsboro April 12 Common Pleas Judge Craig McBride reduced the number of petit jurors in Highland County from sixty to fifty. The action affects juror pools for upcoming trials and streamlines selection for the county court.
A long list of visitors from Vincent Parkersburg Portsmouth Ireland and Hannibal attend dinners birthdays and the Merritt Hayes funeral. Easter services at Carthage Presbyterian resume biweekly after opening Sunday April 16 at 2 90 p.m. Local families host relatives and guests amid social visits and church events.
The Garden Mrs. Della Butts visited her parents Mr. and Mrs Ault Buck in Carseytown on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R Coen and family of Athens were Sunday guests of Charlies Coen and wife. Assisting Velma Barnhill in quilting on Tuesday were Mrs Fred Beihi, Mrs Perry Smith and Adrian, Jersevyne. Mr and Mrs William Colemerene hosted Sunday with Mr and Mrs J P Mohler and Mr and Mrs Rex Meeks present.
An eight year old boy named William McEncdree was burned to death in St Clairsville while clothes caught fire during a brush burning operation. The accident occurred today in the local area.
Albany Senior Class will present Aaron Boggs Freshman with two casts on April 13 and 14 at 8 15 pm under director Misa Grace Webb. Cast lists include Cordray Cunningham Chesser Luckett Farley Scott and Weat on Thursday and Cordray Cunningham Chesser Matthews Riley etc on Friday. Additional community notes cover church bake sale and Easter pageant with characters announced and performers named.
After the business session the program committee chair introduced Rev. Howard Ely Warner as guest speaker on The Challenge of Youth to the Church. The meeting closed with a song and refreshments before adjournment until the third Wednesday in April.
Mrs. Cora Gaffey and Ralph Gaffey of Columbus spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Lace Ayers and relatives. Several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zeigier and Mrs. Peter Ryder, hosted and visited family in surrounding towns as guests and travelers.
New Marshfield Summit Grange members are invited to attend revival services at the M. P. Church led by Pastor Rev. O. M. Davidson. Attendees should meet at the Grange Hall at 7 15 p m to go as a group. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith hosted friends Tuesday night for John Smiths birthday anniversary. A D Phillips of Athens visited on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Everett Wigal visited Cincinnati Saturday. Miss Myrtie Sidders of Columbus spent last week with G N Sidders and family Arthur Van Dyke and family of Ai-
Local residents hosted guests from Albany Athens Dayton and Cleveland over the weekend. Easter programs were announced at the M P Church with Dr Hansen of Athens. The Live Wire boys class met at Mrs G C Herrons home followed by a sunrise Easter session and a rope splicing lesson by Walter C Barrett.
A farewell gathering honors Mrs Phosa Throckmorton and her son Chester before their move to Long Beach California. Attendees include Ben Dorsey and daughter Christina G W Collinge and daughters Gladys Ardis Bertina Flora Saylor Frank Bobo Lee Eliott Carroll A Z Minear Arthur Llewelyn family Lola William Richard Elmo Scott Loyd Knowlton and others.
A long list of individuals and family relations appears in unreadable OCR text. Names include Mrs Cliff Ross, Mrs Harold Peacock, Lucile, Clifton Pearman, Marguerite Carman, Mary Leg Armon, Leverne, Lois, Chester, Malcolm, Madge Wee, and others.
Five members of the French naval crew perished today as they drowned in Marseille harbor waters during a routine operation. The incident occurred when the vessel encountered difficulties near the quay, and rescue efforts are underway.
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