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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
10
Aug. 3. County Engineer Wolfe reports progress in replacing damaged bridges from recent floods. Twenty structures repaired or replaced, some with temporary fixes awaiting later, including two on Pike Run and the large Pleasant Valley Road bridge. Road repairs also continue on washed ditches and berms with much work remaining.
George M. Morris supervisor of rural education met with J. W. Coleman superintendent and William Loomis architect in Logan to discuss updated plans and specifications for the proposed South Bloomingdale physical education building. Changes were reviewed and plans go to the Industrial Relations Department for final approval. A $4,000 bond issue was approved last November by Benton's township electors.
The body of 22 year old William Hobby Ross was brought to New Straitsville from Athens where he had been treated. He was the son of lifelong residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ross and leaves his parents a young wife. He was an only child and married a year ago.
Mr and Mrs Anna Coakley and family and Clyde Strain spent Friday in Chillicothe. Mrs Herman Keeler who has been seriously ill is reported improving. William Edwards of Athens spent Thursday here with his parents. N H Smith moved to Columbus Thursday and retires as gauger for Buckeye Pipe Line Company after many years of service. Gertrude Strain is ill. Howard Blankenship was in Buchtel Thursday. Mrs Harry Strain has been ill. John Cheetham has recovered from a stroke. Margie Swatzel of Pomeroy is spending the summer with her sister Mrs Don Blankenship.
The King’s Daughters Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its annual picnic at Lenning Cottage Camp next Friday. The group departs from the church at 1 PM and asks for volunteers with extra car space to transport those without means. A business session will accompany the social program.
Members of the Brown family in this district received invitations to the annual reunion to be held at the Lancaster Fair Grounds next Sunday. An all male session is planned. Joe Brown of this city serves as association president and Mrs Brown is secretary. A large attendance is anticipated.
Miss Verna Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs Earie Orr of Logan united in marriage with Dr Irwin Boye of Youngstown at St Matthews Lutheran Parsonage. Rev Amos L Heyde officiated. A dinner followed at the bride’s home on Warner Avenue. The couple will reside in Youngstown. Mrs Boye is a nurse and Logan High School graduate. Mr Boye is a Ohio State University Cem etry graduate and a city hospital intern.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow went to Columbus Saturday afternoon to bring back Owen Lyman of Columbus who is wanted on a paternity charge. Lyman will face a local magistrate Monday.
Rain forced the Four Square Class to move a planned picnic from Rachelmacher Park to the Methodist Episcopal Church social rooms. Fifty three members and guests attended a basket dinner with guests Miss Sladge Dollison Mrs Margaret K Dollison Miss Violet Brehm and Mr and Mrs James K Blosser. The committee included Mrs Essie Wallace Glouster Mrs R B Hansel Mrs Herbert Cooke Mrs Ida Sheets and Mrs Herman Studor.
Relatives report Joe Phillips and Pay Timberlake began their two week vacation by car from Logan, traveling through Oklahoma and Texas. Wayne Timberlake visited Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, as the group made a brief Texas stop before heading home, with expected Logan arrival early this week.
Logan August 3 reports Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dabritz and two children of Kermit California have arrived in Haydenville for a month with dire Elizabeth Filley and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carter. The Dabritz family were former Haydenville residents who have lived in the west for several years.
Juania Club members enjoyed a day at Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove with out of town attendees Miss Emma McLain of Miami Florida and Miss Wilhelmina Deissle of Kaiser West Virginia. Mrs Howard White attended as a guest. Idano Club members had a picnic supper on the lawn at Mrs M J Coles home with Mrs Charles F Lewis assisting.
A reminiscence on pajamas from sleepwear to social wear featuring bright striped outfits, lace ensembles, and beach pajamas. The piece notes fashion shifts, prices, and a tale of a Texas New Mexico border town enacting a ban on wearing pajamas on main street, with a warning about public juries and city jail.
Solomon Kline Sr. leaves nearly all to his widow Anna for life with an 80 dollar bequest to a grandchild. After her death or marriage the estate goes to Grace Paxton Pamay Kine Charlies Kutre Carl Kiime Cherles amé Carl Hine. Executors named as Charlie’m amé Carl Hine. Original will Sept 1862. codicil Dec 17, 1825 with witnesses Wivterea and Margeerite Bebra.
Local items describe Wenmuellar entertaining guests on North Market Street from 2 to 4 o clock Setar Gey for the celebration of her thle wom Betis, who held his fit birthiies. Wise demonstrates directing the panes while a group of attendees, including Dick Truphinnd and Wietiem Steen Lamb, were served for the occasion.
Fragmentary notes mention Logan Auri Sir and Mrs Lemnel Blom with Wr and Wi at a farm in Marcher Heave near Warme Indiana. The text references Mr Bhem visiting various planes of Rishor Bond and returning after a week’s wash with refe trees and friends in Florida.
Logan August 1 Mayor Hugh Egan notified Sheriff of Ellinger of Laurelville marshal resignation. Sheriff to oversee police protection until vacancy filled. Constable George W. Sells of Perry Township suggested to assist with arrests until new arrangements are made.
Erwin L. Boye a 24 year old dentist of Youngstown and Verna C. Orr a 24 year old graduate nurse of Logan were married with the Rev. Amos L. Heyde officiating. They are the children of Mr and Mrs August Boye and Mr and Mrs Earle Orr respectively.
Logan reports Samuel Bailey lost his large Laurelville Road barn and contents when a Friday evening lightning bolt struck. A threshing crew had just finished and left. a calf was killed, ten hogs removed, and about 30 tons hay and 100 bushels oats burned. Grain in a neighboring granary was saved. Insurance partly covers the loss.
Pomeroy reports Ohio River fishing has been good for weeks with catfish the main catch. Glenroy Ewing's Sunday School class at the Federated Church camping at Great Bend caught between 40 and pounds of catfish in the first days. More residents are swimming and fishing this summer. Syracuse Beach area noted as popular.
The social center of Pomeroy Bend is mentioned as a focal point while Mason’s beach also sees some use, according to the brief.
POMEROY Aug 3 Politicians say petitions to force an election on merging Meigs County Common Pleas and Probate Courts are ineffective. They note no county election comes until November 1932 when a probate judge is elected for four years, so the consolidation vote cannot occur this fall or be used for next year.
Arpolé national secretary of the Y M C A visits with family from Greensboro en route to a Cleveland and Toronto convention. He stays with sister Mrs HE Botfmer of Limosin BE. wife and children return there while he continues to Bend. Other local families visit relatives and prepare trips to hospitals and parks.
Mrs Gene Hilbert and two children returned to Cincinnati after visiting her parents the Powell family. Kathryn Powell accompanies them for a time. Ernest Duffy visited Delaware with relatives. H H McCormick of Columbus and J H Grate hosted a weekend visit. The Barnetts toured Steubenville. Dunlop family and Ella Crowell joined Lucy Downing and Alpha Somerville for several days. Fred Russell of Toledo visited relatives, Alpha Somerville takes month off, Vivian Middleton covers library duties in August. Gordon Gardner and wife joined by Lucille Schumaker spent weekend with the Mayer family in WN Second Avenue. Joe Wilson family planned Columbus trip to relatives. Frances Daniels visited Gauley Bridge WV with the Heffners.
Rex Powell and family of Groveport spent last weekend with his sister Mrs. R. C. Johnston in Langsville. Mrs. J. E. Longstreth visits relatives in Clifton W Va. J. E. Chase and family with Warren Wilcox and family spent the weekend with Ferry Chase of Manchester. Kenneth Chase, formerly employed in Manchester, returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bail and El---
Don Weiss from Radcliff visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Phelps and relatives. An ice cream social at Hanesville Church is set for Saturday evening August 8 to aid Mrs. Blanche Johnston of Tempe Arizona visiting relatives. Estelle Lowery of Columbus spent the weekend with her sister Amy Lowery. J W Wilson and wife and Mr Linscott with family from New England Ohio stayed with F A Miller. Nate Howell of Athens visited with R F Whitmer. Willard Adkins and father visit Huntington West Virginia where the father fractured an arm recently. Carey Hanes of Kansas died recently. Hanesville native wife Anna Lyle formerly of the area.
Finley Farley returns to Columbus after a week with friends. Mrs. J. H. McCall visits relatives near Chauncey. Plans form to move Mrs. F. Howery to Columbus hospital for observation. Miss Marjorie Knowlton of Albany visits aunt Mrs. W. E. Reeves. Field Day at the Southeastern Test Farm now set for August 4. Mrs. W. R. Hanna rents Ash property in Dyerville and will move soon. Mrs. Camp Bridgeport Virginia arrives for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Woodward of Hil Maris visit relatives nearby.
Athens Junior High School students edit five magazines under Miss Helen Leech. World War is led by Miss Kathleen Shannon and Prescott Fouts, Nature by Miss Ruth Lewis, Fashions with cartoons by Miss Betty Bardin, and The Independent gathers miscellaneous pieces. Harriet Hoffman contributes Russia experiences, shaping plans for a Russia class issue. Ohio University teachers H A Strauss and Miss Ruth Coney aid the program.
The Ohio University Museum in Athens has grown rapidly with more than 25 000 specimens added in two years under Dr W A Matheny. It now occupies space in the Agriculture Building with rotating exhibits on war weapons, minerals, and historic costumes.
An old advertisement promotes internal treatment for piles claiming relief by addressing blood circulation in hemorrhoidal veins. Dr J. Leonhardt allegedly tested Hem-Roid on 1000 patients with high success and a money back guarantee from Quick's Cut-Rate Store.
Trimble August 3 The Seno 4 Club of Trimble announces a three act drama titled An Old Fashioned Mo to be staged at Jacksonville Trust High School Gym with curtain at an unspecified time. Proceeds fund 4-H Camp travel. Members met at Miss Ida Dusz home July 39 with reports of deeds and plans.
The sixth regular Willing Workers 4-H Club meeting was held at Mrs. Haning's home in Pleaston on July 30. Roll call listed Ruthgieston, Margaret Haning, Frances Haning, Ruth Tribe, and Margant Thomas. one visitor attended. The ice cream fundraiser at Pratts Grove raised 3.00. future meeting location pending.
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