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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1934

Page

12

Mrs A E Huls Joins Husband In Death In Double Funeral

Anna Rebecca Huls 65 died at Grant Hospital from injuries in a motor accident near Circle Hill Ath ens County July. Her husband A E Huls died earlier at the same hospital. A joint funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev W N Shank officiating. Burial in Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster. She was from the Troxel family of Rockbridge and attended Ohio Northern University. Her survivors include son Fred E Huls two brothers and a sister.

Methodist Episcopal Church Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster

Rockbridge Pe In Water At Low Ebb

Rockbridge Basin water is at a low ebb this summer after excavation under the CWA program. A new dam at the lower basin was hoped to raise levels but this season shows a drop of almost two feet from last year. Anglers still rate the site highly in Hocking County with several good catches logged.

Logan Rockbridge CWA Hocking County

Perry Laurelville District Formed in Ohio Union

Logan reports the county board of education created the Laurelville Perry Village School district by uniting Laurelville and Perry Township districts. The move approved unanimously aligns with state plans, with a three teacher school planned at South Perry, though board members were not named yet.

Logan County Board of Education Laurelville Perry Township Perry Village State Department Perry South Perry Green Township Board Green

Two Men Sentenced for Delinquency of a Minor in Logan

William Griffin and John Staten were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Both men pleaded guilty before Judge E. L. Ewing after arrest by Probation Officer Alfred Campbell. Griffin received 20 days in county jail while Staten serves 30 days plus a $10 fine and costs. Jack Smith, 14, suffered a fractured left wrist when he leaped from a swing in Logan.

Logan Jack Smith Edna Smith Thin City

Archway progress at Rempel Wasson Memorial Park entrance

Logan Progress reports foundation work completed and part of the arch superstructure built at the park entrance west of the city. Brick and stone with reinforcement are being used for the arch.

LOGAN Rempel Wasson Memorial Park

Name School Staffs In Green Township

Logan reports the Green Township and Haydenville district will consolidate with Haydenville operating an eight teacher grade school. Haydenville staff includes Arthur Woods, Fred Wright, Katie Johnson, Cora Shultz, Bernice Saltz, Alma Spencer, Evelyn Schneeim, Leona Swackhamer. Greendale includes Seber Lehman, Eli Chute, Joan Wright. Oak Grove lists James Frey. One room schools Graham, Smith Chapel, Pattonville, Coakley, Greenland, Shaw are eliminated. Jesse Francis joins the board alongside Sam Chute, J. W. Shaw, Andy Rheinscheid, Oriandeth Lehman.

Graham Smith Chapel Pattonville Coakley Greenland Shaw State Department Jesse Francis Haydenville Sam Chute J. W. Shaw Andy Rheinscheid Oriandeth Lehman Green Township

Caroline Kieser Dies After Long Illness

Logan notices the death of four year old Caroline Kieser at her North Street home after a lengthy illness. Her sister Mrs. Charles Kleinachmidt and other family assisted care. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Tuesday at her residence with Rev. Glaser of Sugar Grove Lutheran Church leading. Burial will follow in local cemetery.

Logan Briefs Mention Local Visitors and Call of Death

Mr and Mrs Gifford Hulse and family of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Ann Shriner here Walter Huls son of A F E Hula by a former marriage arrived in Logan from Grand Valley Colo With his family he had just returned home after an extended visit here when informed of his father’s death Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner were in Akron Sunday

Gifford Hulse Columbus Ann Shriner Walter Huls A. F E. Hula Logan Grand Valley Colo Anthony Toerner Akron

Logan Absentee Voting Grows, Board Clerk Reports

Carl F. Brandt election board clerk says absent voting is rising with many applications to process on Saturday. The total number of applications nears forty as more citizens seek to vote by mail or in person.

Athens County Milk Ranked Among Best in State of Ohio

The Ohio State University dairy audit ranks Athens County milk among the state’s best for purity and low bacterial count. Ten county producers averaged 7.73 bacteria per cubic centimeter, well below the statewide 53 500 figure, with one producer at 97 of 100. Modern sanitary equipment and producer care drive the quality, with few criticisms on pasteurization or handling.

Athens County Ohio Department of Dairy Technology Ohio State University Athens R. L. Marlowe

Hitler vows self defense in Berlin interview

London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler stating Germany will only sign treaties for self defense and that war will not come again if it depends on Germany. He says Austria’s fate is not a present issue and Austrians may seek union, but opposition from Europe makes it impossible now.

London Hitler Berlin Germany Austria Europe

Souders Funeral Conducted for Logan W Souders

Logan W. A. Souders aged 82 retired farmer and businessman died at his North Walnut Street home at 1 20 Saturday after a stroke. He lived in the city many years and once served as steward at the Athens State Hospital. He never married and is survived by brother Frank Sanders of Washington Township. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock Monday with Rev W N Shank officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

North Walnut Street Athens State Hospital Frank Sanders Washington Township Methodist Episcopal Church W. N. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery

Second Tractor Party Sets Out to Reach Byrd

A second tractor party left Little America on August 6 in an effort to reach Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd at his ice bound observation post 123 miles south. The team departed after wireless word from Byrd reached base.

Little America Antarctic Richard E. Byrd Byrd

Noted Aviatrix Dies in Plane Crash at Race

Dayton reports aviatrix Frances Harris Marsalis age 29 co holder of women refueling endurance died in a light biplane crash during the national women’s air meet race. Her craft nosedived after being caught in wing backwash. fuel tank recovered near impact, no explosion. Funeral plans floated for an aerial service over New York with a stop in Pittsburgh where she was well known.

Frances Harris Marsalis Aviatrix Earth New York Pittsburgh

Haneuss the Python Bonds With White Mice Duo

In Chicago at a Century of Progress exhibition Haneuss the Tunisian Village python refused food until owners fed him white mice. He formed a friendship with them and remains on a hunger strike. A second note recalls Mrs. Ed Walker preserving a hailstone 1 2 inches in girth in her icebox for a day.

Chicago Haneuss Morris Thomases Ed Walker

Jewish bakeries to halt sales until meeting on rye price rise

Cleveland reports that Jewish bakeries will stay closed until a public meeting at the Jewish center Wednesday night resolves the problem of a one-cent increase in rye bread price.

Cleveland Jewish Center

Ina Jane Cunningham Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cunningham hosted a home party for their daughter Ina Jane to mark her seventh birthday. Mrs. Cunningham’s sister Miss Wilma Ferrer assisted with games and refreshments as guests included Marilyn Parry Geraldine Parry Mary Helen Sweeney Mary Carolyn Bricker and Mary Margaret Civille.

Chauncey Hollis Cunningham Ina Jane

Bible Class Meetings Set At Church of Christ

Friendship Bible Class led by James Rankin meets Wednesday night at the president’s home. Mrs. Gladys Pickering oversees the program. Christian Women’s Bible Class meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. T. R. Hamilton’s home with Mrs. Edward Minister as leader.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ James Rankin Gladys Pickering Christian Women's Bible T. R. Hamilton Edward Minister

Homer Tracy Rites Held at Millfield

Funeral services for Homer Tracy age 60 were held at Millfield M E Church with Rev J D Deeds officiating. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery where Mazon Council Pocahontas rites were given. Survivors include wife Rebecca and eight children, with several sisters. A Perry County native, he had lived in Millfield 23 years.

Chauncey Homer Tracy Poston Mine No. 6 Millfield M. E J. D. Deeds Hilltop Mazon Council Tracy Rebecca Tracy Perry County Millfield

Chauncey District Personal Notes and Local Games

Beloit visitors Chauncey welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Merry and relatives as Mrs. Stimpson Merry recovers in Chauncey. The Plains guests of Mrs. Mary Meinhart include Evan Morgan Sr and Jr Maggie Morgan and others. Chauncey softball hosts Athens Clover Farm at 6 pm tonight at Chauncey Park.

Chauncey Lloyd Merry Beloit Wis Stimpson Merry Johny Merry C. B. Close Burke Witham Gaye Witham Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Evan Morgan, Sr Evan Morgan, Jr Wilbur Morgan Misa Maggie Morgan Earl Thompson Plains Edward Gerken Lancaster Mary Meinhart Ulysses Harvey Knoxville Iowa George Harvey Nye Athens Clover Chauncey Park

Chauncey Mine and Millfield reports update

Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the Manhattan Coal Company reports work today and Poston Mine No. 6 at Millfield is also listed. Five other mines on the working list today include Kimberly Lubrig Lick Run No. 4 and No. 68.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Company Poston Millfield Kimberly Lubrig Lick Run

Hope for Better Trade in Steel Is Expressed

Cleveland Aug 6 AP In production and sales indicated by the Magazine Steel the steel industry has hit a slack period. The national average in steel production eased three points to 26 12 per cent and the daily pig iron making rate as of Aug 1 dropped to 39 per cent. The market is dull but not demoralized with strong sentiment that within 30 days some improvement in buying will set in.

Cleveland Steel Today Steel

Carbon Hill News Roundup and Social Notes

Local items report the Carbon Hill area community events including church services, a Ladies Aid Society meeting, and a luncheon. It notes visits, illnesses, family gatherings, and social calls among residents from Carbon Hill and nearby towns.

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