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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
5
Frank St. Clair former county commissioner announced plans to enter the mayoral race with a GOP ticket. Stephenson and others filed petitions. Democrats consider Bright for a third term stance while several councilmen weigh bids. petitions for city offices show mixed filings and term intentions.
Mary Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., died after an operation for acute appendicitis at the city hospital. Services set for Saturday at Episcopal Church with Rev. and Rev. assisting. Burial in Gradview Cemetery. Also notes Leater poisoning claim on Lottie Moore Street. Birth announced for a son to Union Furnace couple. Logan Rotary holds annual election. Walter Leonard elected. officers named. installation in July.
W. L. Franks announces a county wide fundraising campaign for Boy Scouts, with subscriptions starting Monday. Volunteers meet at 7 30 p m at the Logan Senior High School for final arrangements. Six troops operate in Logan Laurelville Murray City and Haydenville as youth welfare work gains support.
The Logan district announces a baccalaureate sermon at the Logan High School Auditorium on Sunday afternoon May 28. Rev. Edwin B. Townsend of First Presbyterian Church Marietta will deliver the address. Commencement exercises are set for June 1 in the same auditorium with Dr. Donald H. Tippett of Bexley as speaker.
Rolland Bright of Logan attended the Bremen funeral service for H. M. Shellhammer who died Saturday. Shellhammer was Bremen Bank president, long involved in mercantile business, and had oil interests. he was a frequent visitor to Logan.
Logan residents Mr and Mrs Cyrus Schultz announce the marriage of their daughter Ferne to Roy Rutter son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Rutter of Logan. The ceremony occurred at the home of Rev W E Stewart Cadletteburg Kentucky on April 15. Mrs Rutter graduated Logan High School class of 1932 and pledged Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority.
Ruth Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will meet at 7 30 Friday night at the home of Mrs C V Shepard 115 North Street.
Nelsonville and Logan teachers plan a morning meeting in Logan on April 29 with J. W. Fichter assistant director of education as speaker. Five sectional conferences precede the address, with local teachers including Orville Farrar Miss Sarah Holmes Miss Mabel Brown Fred Burchfield Miss Esther ONeill Miss Mary Connor Miss Iris Hull Miss Ruth Armstrong and Miss Elsie Martin on the program.
Logan reports an HI-Y minstrel performed for seniors at Senior High School arranged and directed by Kenneth Beery and Morton Epstein. End men included Hugh Keller Kenneth Adair Kenneth Beery Kenneth Evans Ray Woodgeard and Robert Spannow with Jack Baker as interlocutor. Solo numbers featured Keller Charles Floyd Adair Woodgeard and Ken Bright. Accompanists were Miss Leiah Rachel Warren and Morton Epstein.
Logan April 20 A regular Central Parent Teacher Association meeting is set at Logan High School for 7 30 PM next Wednesday following the business meeting. Refreshments will be served. The speaker’s name has not yet been announced.
C W Zeigler of Marion Township plans a multi state 4 H Club schedule this summer. He will spend a week at Hampden Sydney College Farmville Jamestown Blacksburg Cape Henry and Lexington before returning to Ohio for the Utica state camp.
Logan report notes Mrs Francis Martin of near the city is improving after a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital performed several days ago.
Delmas B Woodgeard and Logan announce the birth of a son on April 8 named Robert Lewis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Woodgeard.
Logan high school Hi-Y members installed new officers this week led by Robert Sparnon as president succeeding Jack Baker. Paul Lunsford became vice president Ray Woodgeard was reelected secretary and Willard Helber took the treasurer post. Previous officers Lewis Arnold and Ray McMullen retired.
Several hundred Logan Elm seedlings from the Logan Ejim in Pickaway County are offered for the asking at Prof. C. K. McClure's home 182 North Congress Street Athens. Call after 5 o clock in the evening. The Izaak Walton League of Ohio recently received thousands of Logan Elm seedlings for transplanting.
A miscellaneous shower was hosted Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Koker for their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Koker. Attendees included about 85 friends and relatives. Various local residents visited or were guests in nearby towns.
Mrs Lona Tom Masters 59 died at her home near Albany on Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral was conducted at Town House by Rev Lester Stanley with the Shingier sisters of Mineral singing. Members of the Epworth League of Temple M E Church attended a Wiener roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bowen.
Lieut Charles J Maguire chief aerologist at Lakehurst N J told the Naval Board of Inquiry that taking a westward course instead of eastward would have kept Akron out of the storm area that caused its destruction. The article notes Maguire’s testimony and includes a photograph.
Albany Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday evening May 7 in the Albany High School auditorium with Rev. How ard Ely Warner delivering the sermon. Diplomas will be awarded at the May 9 commencement to a list of named seniors. The seniors also present their own program under various committees.
Gallipolis residents attended the Dixiana Minstrels at Washington Auditorium. The 20-member troupe led by Jack Richards Billy Church and Harry Shunk drew about 400 spectators. A Masonic Drum Corps dance at Masonic Hall followed the performance. Shunk owns Emmett’s pen used to write Dixie and was a longtime premier end man for Al G Fields.
Mrs. Harry Swan hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday in Portland for her mother Mrs. G H Nohe of Parkersburg who turned six on the prior Saturday. Attending were Nohe family members and friends from Parkersburg Huntington Apple Grove and Athens plus visits from Pittsburgh and Maryland residents. Two Columbus men worked on Morgan Memorial monument improvements.
Zaleski Ohio April 20 The Zaleski High School commencement will be held Friday evening with Prof. T N Hoover of Ohio University delivering the address. Graduates include Katherine Anderson Ruth Tripp Margaret Webb Gayle Atkinson Charles Alberry and Robert Potter. Baccalaureate address at Fischer Hall Sunday evening by Rev. Frederick Rice Wellston assisted by Rev. A C Earnhardt Hamden. Easter guests and local visits mentioned with Staley Morairity Daft and Ansel households.
Arthur H. Rhoads selects Ohio University physical education students for the May 6 scooter carnival on Lorene Avenue. Appointees include Saltis as General Chairman and committees for events, advertising, judges, and grounds with named members such as Mergerowitz Greene Morse MacDonald Kessler Willoughby Fehn Hoker Mansion Erhardt Miller Bintic Vittorelia.
Change in prize plans for the Doll Show at Rufus Putnam auditorium on April 22. Instead of three prizes, judges will award certificates to ten winners. Prizes go to owners of largest and smallest dolls, most dolls, prettiest, funniest dressed, and the top doll submitted. Coordinators are Miss M. EF and Eleana Erhardt. Judges come from the University Physical Education department.
ILLBEARDSVILLE April 20 Sun day hoo reorganized at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. Following officers were elected for the coming year Lester Cordray superintendent Mrs Mary Parker assistant superintendent Leola Lindsay secretary Ardis Collins assistant secretary Loren Parker treasurer and Mrs Beulah Cordray pianist Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeder Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Martha Blackwood Mr and Mrs Harry Hawk and children spent Easter with Mr and Mrs G H Hawk at Stewart Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Norris at Rockland Mr and Mrs G W Collins and two daughters of Townhouse were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Olan Collins Mr and Mrs Wilbur Elder and daughter Mary spent the week end with Mr and Mrs A A Brown at New Asbury
Bethany community activity centers on the Sunday School reorganization with officers elected including Superintendent Erma Petty and Zora Barnhart. Attendance is strong, with expectations for a large summer class as families like Congroves and Pettys engage in local events.
ZALESKI April 20 Burial of Miss Mary McNamara 78 Columbus native and Zaleski resident was held here Thursday She left two brothers James and William of Columbus Also noted Dexter Caldwell former school superintendent at Point Place Toledo died recently in a Toledo hospital His parents reside at Vin tona.
In Westerville Otterbein College students voted unanimously to back the college administration on the beer question expressing no desire for beer on campus or at college events.
An advertisement from Ady promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe weight loss remedy. It claims a user, Miss Bertha Walde of Haman North Dakota, has lost weight in a year and details daily usage, health benefits, and a money back guarantee through local drugstores.
Judge Webster Thayer, famed for presiding over the Sacco Vanzetti case, died at his Boston home reportedly from the shock of last September's bombing. The report notes his international renown and references the impact of the bombing incident.
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