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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1934
Page
14
Hocking County commissioners consider accepting about 235 carloads of washed gravel from the Federal Government to aid CWA highway work. The 14 000 tons, valued near 25000 dollars, must be unloaded locally at daily rates of roughly 20 cars so the full shipment is on the ground by the end of April and then distributed to state roads.
Logan reports Ileaboro High School held commencement for five graduates: Donald Harden, Paul Moyer, Arthur Funk, Homer Rice, and Harry Armstrong. South Bloomingville also to hold graduation with Dr. B O Skinner as speaker. graduates include Virgie Unger, Kathryn Huffman, Bessie Warehime, Helen Johnson, Geraldine Nihiser, Virgil Warehime, Pearl Shaw. Also note birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Hulse. grandparent is Postmaster A FE Huls.
Logan hears that the National Re employment Service is intended to be permanent with annual funding of 4 million dollars through 1938 after an initial 1.5 million appropriation. The service, free to employers and workers, targets private firms and public works programs. local volunteers and county officials will cooperate with the Hocking County bureau to place skilled labor nationwide.
Logan Senior High announces public results from the Every Pupil Test. Top scorers include Lillian Sater English II Rose Saunders English III Miriam Geddes English IV Billy Tom world history Dick Brown American history Billy Case and Mary Wagner chemistry Ralph Hite physics Mary Monks Latin II and Wayne Frantz plus Mary Monks in plane geometry.
Kiwanis clubs of Chillicothe and Logan held a joint meeting Tuesday evening to receive the Fellowship Chest from visiting clubmen. Judge Harry M. Whitcraft spoke on Qualifications of a Good Kiwanian. Lieut. Governor Arneson of Delaware attended as a guest with two vocal numbers by Charles Floyd and H M Boocks, and Elizabeth Dobson played piano. Twenty five visitors attended.
In Logan this week the Rev Amos L Heyde was named president of the Logan Rotary Club. Other officers include Dr Allan A Cole as vice president Charles C Achauer secretary treasurer Dr Harry Fastman sergeant at arms and H J Stevenson with C A Richey as directors. Also noted, Eastern Star Chapter New Straiteville was inspected by Mrs Margaret Webb deputy grand matron, with Venus Chapter delegation. Harold Chambers resigned from the Hocking County Relief Committee after serving since its formation.
Logan reports Troop 99 led by Neal Shaw and Troop 153 under W. D. Braddock will show games and mass semaphore as part of the Scout Circus. Troop 160 from First Presbyterian and Troop 180 will provide first aid demos, with Alfred Campbell as scoutmaster. Cub Pack No. 7 led by Floyd Cooper also participates in events.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft recorded the dismissal of Alva Russell against the State Industrial Commission on Thursday morning upon appeal from the commission. Costs were assessed against the plaintiff. Earlier that morning a separate motion was overruled in Bragg v Allen administratrix matter for money.
Logan Music was offered by the Senior High Band Wednesday at the regular Ifgan Parent-Teacher Association meeting. Richard McCutchen directed. The association approved paying scholarship team registration fees and state scholarship test fees for students. Coach John Longley spoke on the justification of physical education in a curriculum. Hazel Hershman discussed the relationship of English to education goals. Reports were given by Mrs. Harold Chambers and E. L. Nelson on the recent PTA Convention at Amesville.
Lena Davis obtained a divorce from Roscoe Evans on grounds of cruelty. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft granted the decree. The couple wed on March 19, 1915 and a minor son was given into the father's custody.
The body of Dr. Edgar W. Work a New York pastor and former Logan resident will be brought to Logan this evening and taken to the home of his sister Mrs. B C McManigal. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev R C Babylon. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery
Commandery LOGAN Logan Commandery Knights Templar was inspected Tuesday evening by Frank E Reynolds past commander of Columbus who substituted for George Naegele senior grand warden of Cincinnati who could not be present. Work was offered in the Temple Degree. Dinner was served by commandery matrons. Delegations attended from Columbus and Lancaster with visitors from Washington D C Wheeling and Jackson.
A 2x4 plank fell from the second floor at Logan Clay Products Company on Thursday morning, striking Charles Howdyshell on the head. He is under a physician's care at his East Front Street home.
LOGAN Knights of Pythias host mixed dance and entertainment at their hall this evening with Happy John and Bob from the WAIU team as featured guests. Local orchestras will perform and many friends are expected to attend. Election of HI Y Club officers at Senior High School elected Ray Schw ene as president Ned Gabriel as vice president Lee Larimer as secretary Don Zeigler as treasurer Ramon Smith as sergeant at arms.
Relief headquarters announce next week for Hocking County to receive 6000 pounds of meat and 1200 pounds of breakfast food from surplus commodities.
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