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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
10
In Logan on April 24 the Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at the Methodist Episcopal Church with over 100 delegates. Mary Ness of Athens gave the principal address on Women's Work for World Peace. Memorial and stewardship services followed, with talks by local leaders and Rev Hermiz of Mesopotamia on How I Became a Christian. The meeting urged world peace education for children.
NEW STRAITSVILLE The Junior and Senior receptions were held Thursday night April 19 in the Methodist Church basement and the high school auditorium. The class lists 15 girls and 16 boys including Dorothy Albaugh Hazel Robtzer Ruby Crowe Christina Fletcher and others. Officers are James Campbell president Cecelia Grandy vice president Jean Spencer secretary treasurer. The supper was by the Ladies Aid and the dance followed with Mack's Orchestra. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs P M Strain to St Louis Mich and by Mr and Mrs Robert Leavers and baby to see Edward Lawson Sr.
Identification cards will guide relief families entitled to surplus commodities. Starting this week, commodities will be distributed weekly after families present their identification tickets. The plan follows successful models used elsewhere.
Paul Albert McLin and Fay Fanchton Daubenmire wed in Logan with kin from James Meclin and Charles Dauben mire families noted. Marvin Wayne Eveland and Agnes Marie Walton listed as couples at home in South Bloomingville with signatures of local parents. A separate item reports Rae Perkins of Logan and Phyllis Perkins of Nelsonville, plus Carlos Linton and Phyllis Rae, with farm and factory ties in the area. A tire theft case of De’mar Walker in Logan resulted in a $25 fine and costs after Clyde Mathias’ charge. Sheriff Sol Ellinger assisted. Scarlet fever quarantines appear in Logan following a prior removal. Pharsha Work of the senior high faculty attended a National Physical Education Association meeting in Cleveland.
Logan reports gravel spreading on road projects in Hocking County progresses as planned under CWA. After 40 carloads distributed by Sunday night another shipment sits at Mulberry Street siding for Monday morning work. A cement carload for Goose Creek Project arrives for top construction of the causeway.
Logan marks the ninetieth birthday of Civil War veteran Thomas Collins, one of three surviving local veterans. A former 75 O. V. I member and Andersonville prisoner, he served as Hocking County Court Bailiff for about 30 years and led the James K. Rochester G. A. R. post for years.
In Glouster on April 24 the Boy Scout troop formerly led by C. A. Bingman was reorganized under Bernard Sadosky as Troop 42. It has 26 members, mostly new scouts learning marching and meeting discipline. Four patrols were formed led by John Lent Charles Faires James Vaughn and Will Thompson.
Charlies Thomas Lodge J C F will meet on Fridays at 7 30 PM replacing Saturdays. A large attendance is urged for the first meeting under the new schedule. The founder Thomas Wildey birthday will be observed at the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday night with a program and refreshments for Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families.
John Botts age 8 died at home near Taylor Ridge after a lingering illness. Survived by wife and five children Rosa Marie Cambridge Herbert Columbus John Jr. and Bertha at home. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Taylor Ridge Church with burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery.
Trimble Lodge No. 587 F and A M scheduled for an annual inspection Wednesday at 7 3 o clock led by Charles E Cameron Athene district lecturer. The program includes entered apprentice degree work and refreshments for visitors after the inspection. Visiting Masons invited for cordial welcome.
Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock reports Hocking County district led Ohio in the federal sanitary toilet campaign. The district includes Athens Perry Pickaway Meigs and Vinton counties. Since starting December 16, 912 units have been built.
Members of the Hi Club at Logan High School plan a day ride on Wednesday night. The group will assemble at the high school building at 6 p m.
Raymond Knece of Perry Township was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow on a charge of intoxication. Magistrate C. T. Stephens fined him $15 plus costs after a guilty plea.
Thurman residents Mr and Mrs Monard Lioyd and family visited J D Wibama Sunday. D O Davis of Union Furnace spent the weekend in Rio Grande. Tom Raynor of Logan and Ed Raynor hosted guests. Hoyt Parker of Chillicothe attended the baccalaureate at the high school. Kathryn Denney recovers after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Harvey Cadhoon family visited Athens relatives Sunday. C S Poston and sons from Athens were in Rio Grande over the weekend.
Mrs Mollie P Sauser 76 died Sunday night at 10 40 at her son John Sauser's home in Jacksonville after weeks of illness. She leaves a son and a foster daughter Mrs Thomas Anderson, plus sisters Mrs Anna Babcock and Mrs Ida South and a brother Thomas Palmer. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the home with Rev F O Koster officiating. burial Maplewood Cemetery.
A meeting of all local Red Men and former members is called for 7 30 tonight at Front Street hall to discuss restoring the lodge. A great chief is expected and a delegation from Pomeroy Red Men will attend as the Grand Lodge grants Chickamauga Tribe permission to reinstate those who left for three months dues.
A group of friends and relatives attended a birthday dinner in honor of Mr. Mahler and his granddaughter Iva Rife at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James O Neill. Several local residents spent Sunday visiting friends and attending church and a dance at Roy Wade’s home.
County Agent Thomas H. Johnson will attend Oakdale P T A tonight to organize a 4 H club. Miss Miller will supervise a program starting at 7 o clock. Also Glouster Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meets at Masonic Hall at 7 30 tonight with inspection by Mrs. Mary Abe McConnelaville. An 8 o'clock dinner for O FE & served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in the American Legion Hall precedes inspection.
The Rothwell Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. R. Drury on Main Street to discuss club affairs and upcoming activities.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the U M W of A meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Eagle Hall. A potluck dinner will be served to celebrate April birthdays.
In ORBISTON on April 16 Mr and Mrs J B Maurer announced the birth of a son named James The Sunday School session on April 22 had thirty eight attendees and the school will close for the year on April 27 Maud Brown Kate Blackston and her son Joe returned to Columbus Clifford Banfield Chauncey visited their premises last week
Logan report notes Judge Harley M. Whitcraft awarded John Gallentine $5 per week for 200 weeks with payments starting January 1, 1990. Attorney fees were set at $150 for O G Terry. James T. Hughes versus Zanesville Provision Company was dismissed after a settlement reached.
Carbon Hill High School students staged a two act operetta titled Bobby Wednesday night under the direction of Miss Louise Rice. Local music teacher Stanley Crooks, injured in an Akron car crash, was brought home but not seriously hurt. Mr and Mrs Alex Guess visited friends in Nelsonville and Bremen. Carbon Hill baseball team lost to Carbondale 7 to 6.
Logan News from Zanesville reports Dr Walter L Cruise of Zanesville is named examining physician for the federal government under the United States Employees Compensation Commission. Recommended by Rep Robert T Secrest, he joins a small local panel to treat workers hurt or ill on government projects after nine months study abroad. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Cruise.
Neighborhood notes report the Wiling Workers Mrs. Alice Hawk hosting a Wednesday gathering at her home. Donald Hughes has returned to Washington DC as a surgeon. Hugh Webb of Nelsonville visited his grandparents Frank and Mrs. Webb. Joan Horn of Pomeroy visits Alfred and Mrs. Griffin. Bertha Nutter is confined at home with catarrhal fever. Harold Bay and children of Lancaster spend the weekend with the Winningmans and Bud Smith.
Mrs J Wilbur Chapman of New York City attended the funeral of Dr Edgar Whittaker Work in Logan. Chapman, widow of the famed evangelist, was a longtime close friend of the Work couple as mourners gathered from distant communities.
Three petty thefts were reported to Athens police over the weekend. A B Roe complained of a stolen radiator ornament from his car in South Court. Mark Hughes reported a stolen checkered top coat from the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. Dale Thompson said thieves broke into his car at 8 Hudson Avenue and took an auto watch an Indian blanket and a tools set valued at 35 dollars.
Everett Hughes aged 55 from New England West Virginia was struck and killed near his home by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train late Saturday.
Dr James A Crain of Indianapolis spoke at the First Christian Church Sunday urging that civilization is not permanent and social orders change. He cited Egypt Greece and Rome and warned that democracy must adjust to avoid revolution. He urged security fairer distribution and respect for humanity and noted the Youth Meet in Athens with about 150 youths attending.
Tokyo officials pledge vigorous protest against foreign military and aviation aid to China while upholding Open Door and equal opportunity but opposing foreign commercial activity in China. Britain seeks clarification from Tokyo on the Far East policy pronouncement.
William Jaynes Jr and Fiora Snyder pleaded guilty to adultery charges. Jaynes received four suspended fines of 100 dollars and three years probation. Snyder, also fined 100 dollars, must never return to Athens County. Albert Moody faced libel charges, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury under 200 dollar bond.
Wilbur Dow McDonald of Athens pleaded guilty to stealing coal from coal cars at the B. and O. Railroad yards. Mayor Len B. McCune fined him $10 along with costs Saturday night. McDonald was arrested by I. R. Jones of the B. O. police.
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