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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1933

Page

10

Flood control plans advance in Hocking Valley

Logan Ohio April 17 advisory committee of the state recommends reforestation and flood control work in the Hocking Valley with a $1,000,000 expenditure. Project touted to ease unemployment this summer as federal funds support Ohio reconstruction. Local officials note tributaries would receive protection and the plan includes park area reforestation and county employment for six to twenty months.

Logan Hocking Valley Ohio Hocking River Mell G. Underwood Thomas Jenkins Frank D. Henderson Hocking Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Forestry Department Barton A. Hall W. B. Lacock Harold Chambers H. N. Turner Margaret Lutz

Too Much Difference Farmer Sells Hides For Cents

Logan, April 17 Samuel Blum, a farmer near Enterprise, notes price gaps between hides and leather. He recalls selling two 700 pound beef hides for 38 and 61 cents respectively. He recently bought a hitch strap for 5.30 dollars. Easter vacation begins with school closing Thursday. teachers and students observe break with some traveling.

Logan Samuel Blum Enterprise

Easter Worship Draws Large Crowds at Logan L B Church

Easter services across Logan saw high turnout as the United Brethren Sunday School led with 780 in city services. A $870 collection accompanied baptismal rites, choir cantatas, and numerous church additions amid sunrise and vespers observances.

United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal St. Matthew Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church United Brethren Church Methodist Church

Easter Parade Marred by Rain Delights Followed by Sunshine

Rain dampened a Sunday Easter parade in Logan with reduced displays in the morning. Afternoon sun drew crowds to downtown streets as locals planned a Columbus trip for a baseball game. Fishing drew many, with modest catches reported. Beer permits in Logan rose to at least six with more applications. only four permit holders secured supplies before depletion.

Logan Columbus

Otterbein Guild Installs Officers in Logan Meeting

Otterbein Guild met at Miss Contance Wells home on Warner Avenue with Miss Letha May and Sara Jane Goss assisting. Rev. B. C. Peters conducted officer installation, naming Catherine Stoughton president, Thelma Arnold vice president, Elizabeth Stoughton treasurer, Finch Wright secretary of love water, Madge Wright secretary of stewardship, Helen Hoyt secretary of literature, and other roles. Hostesses served refreshments after the meeting.

Love Water Madge Wright Helen Hoyt

Union Service Draws 300 At First Presbyterian Joint Communion

Approximately 300 people attended the joint communion services Thursday night at the First Presbyterian Church with congregations from the Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren Churches. Rev. H. L. Geddes preached, assisted by Rev. W. N. Shank and B. C. Peters. Clergy and men from all three churches served the communion while the Presbyterian Senior Choir, directed by Mrs. M. F. Weymueller, offered an anthem.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Methodist Episcopal United Brethren Churches H. L. Geddes W. N. Shank B. C. Peters The Presbyterian Church M. F. Weymueller

Illness Strikes A. L. Jones Near Nelsonville

A. L. Jones of near Nelsonville lies seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rheinscheld in Union Furnace. Jones is reported to suffer from heart trouble and has been ill for over a month. Mrs. Rheinscheld is his daughter.

Logan A. L. Jones Nelsonville Oscar Rheinscheld Union Furnace Rheinscheld

Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Moore’s Home

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will gather at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at Mrs. George Moore’s home on North Market Street. Mrs. Charles Brehm and Mrs. C G Weitzell will assist the hostess.

Logan Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church George Moore North Market Street Charles Brehm C. G. Weitzell Hosteres

Hocking County Board of Election reviews Home Rule petition signatures

The Hocking County Board of Election met to verify the Home Rule Amendment petition signatures gathered in the county. A total of 50 signatures were collected in Logan with 17 cancelled due to mistaken precinct identifications. these were gathered in June and July of last year.

Logan Hocking County

Vickroy Divorce Action Seeks Custody in Lancaster

Irvin Vickroy has filed for divorce from Orpha Vickroy after years of marriage in Lancaster dated November 12, 1913. He cites cruelty and neglect and asks for custody of their ten minor children along with the decree.

Logan Irvin Vickroy Orpha Vickroy Amoothly Lancaster

Belford Foraker Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Belford Foraker announce the birth of a son born Friday in Glouster.

Glouster Mrs. Belford Foraker

Stedman relative visits in Trimble area

Fred Steadman of New Paris recently stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryson and I. N. Steadman in Trimble. He reports his father W. E. Steadman in very poor health and notes the elder's prior life as a Gious tea resident.

Trimble Fred Stedman New Paris Frank Bryson I. N. Steadman Fred W. EB. Steadman Gioustea

Madison School Dance Festival Tonight

Madison School pupils perform a folk song and dance festival for the parent teacher association. Each grade presents numbers taught this semester with Miss Kathryn Wells guiding all songs and dances assisted by Madison building teachers. Theo Williams serves as accompanist.

Glouster Madison Parent Kientz Amaryllis Kathryn

Will of John W. Price directs estate to widow and heirs

By the will of John W. Price late of Chesterhill and former city resident all real estate and personal property given for life to his widow Dora A. Price or so long as she does not remarry. At her death or remarriage ten dollars goes to grandson Gail S. Price and the remainder to daughter Mildred P. Vercoe or her heirs. Clyde Price receives nothing as he already had a fair share. Will dated November 16, 1929.

Gail S. Price Mildred P. Vercoe Clyde Price

Ringgold High School Holds Baccalaureate Sermon

The Rev. F. J. Batterson pastor of Glouster M E Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Ringgold High School seniors Sunday night at 8 o clock. A splendid attendance filled the program with special musical numbers.

Glouster F. J. Batterson Glouster M. E Ringgold High School Ringgold

Holter Named Wellston School Superintendent For Five Years

H L Holter, former Glouster High principal, receives a five year contract as Wellston schools superintendent after serving as interim principal at Wellston High. He holds a degree from Ohio University and a master's from Columbia University. The Wellston Board supports his leadership and will back his mandates.

Glouster H. L. Holter Glouster High School Wellston Holter Welllston High School W. G. Searberry Tthe State School For the Blind Columbus Wellston Board of Education Supt Ohio University Athens Columbia University New York Giohster High School Wellston Sentinel Board of Education

Easter Services Highlight Glouster Churches

On Sunday April 17 in Glouster special church programs and sunrise services drew congregations despite rain. The Church of Christ hosted sunrise worship while Bishopville featured an Easter pageant and a 7 30 o clock parish rally with music directed by Frank, offering a festive evening program for attendees.

Church of Christ Bishopville Jacksonville M. F Frank

Russia Plants Mop Wheat This Spring

MOSCOW April 7. The Commissariat announced that a large area had been sown for wheat this spring, matching or exceeding 1932 plantings. Officials cited favorable weather and strict discipline as key factors in the early sowing drive across the Soviet Union.

Moscow Commissariat of Jure

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