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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1932
Page
9
Logan report says Jeffers Ward Shawnee charged with shooting to wound fled Cherrington Hospital during appendectomy recovery after verdict in Common Pleas Court. Authorities believe an accomplice met him and drove away in a car as nurses left to fetch lunch. Ward was convicted for shooting Olive Craig of New Pittsburgh.
Loren Long of Logan has been chosen for the Ohio State Fair Boys Band, drawn from high school bands statewide. The group will perform at State House Grounds the week before the fair, with concerts broadcast from station WAIU. Long plays in Logan High School and the local American Legion Band.
Logan August 8 fans will see the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club stage a program of thrills at the Fairgrounds. The show starts at 2 PM with a speed program and events including a local rider breaking through a wooden sign at high speed and tailspin contests.
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will move from the Rochester Building to the Johnson Building on Main Street within days. The new quarters will include a living room business room prep room and kitchen with repainting and remodeling underway. Dorothy Schaals chairs the transfer committee.
Miss Dorothy Derr of Marion Township is in serious condition at Cher rington Hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis Friday. The appendix had ruptured. Walter Harbarger of Carpenter Hardware Company sustained a deep thumb wound Saturday while opening crates. he was stitched at the hospital. P. Miller Speaks at Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting. J P Miller addressed the Bethany topic at St Matthew's Church near Enterprise with refreshments after.
Logan August 8 Gypsy group traveling through the area is charged with stealing Fred Ellinger s purse containing 48 dollars from his hip pocket at his home in Enterprise Mrs Ellinger and Ellinger were present during the theft Ellinger who cashed a check that morning reported the loss Sheriff Sol Ellinger led a search but could not locate the robbers Five carloads of the Gypsies had been ordered from the city the day before and two more were told to move on that day
Chestnut trees in this part of Ohio are doomed with the blight spreading westward to Hocking County. Experts say within two or three years no living chestnut will remain here as the fungus attacks bark and kills limbs or entire trunks. Nearby forests already show widespread infection along Route 31 north of Rockbridge.
Syracuse artist Maston completed a nine week visit to Hocking County painting local scenes. He displayed 20 works at the Logan Chamber of Commerce and praised cooperation from local officials.
An advertisement invites customers to visit for permanent fit and perfect fit Arrow Shirts. The retailer promotes customized sizing and immediate try on to ensure a tailored look.
Arch Wallace aged 42 died Thursday at the Soldiers Home in Dayton after five months there. A military funeral was held at The Plains M E Church Chauncey with Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ and local World War veterans pallbearing. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. He left a son a stepson a sister and five brothers.
The Courtney family announces its annual reunion to be held next Sunday August 14 at the Athens Fairgrounds. All relatives are invited to attend and share in the gathering.
Chauncey residents gather plans for Aug 14 home coming at Mount Hermon Church with an announced program and picnic dinner. Many former residents are expected to return for the event.
Mrs James Taylor and son James Jr of Akron joined Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin and son for a Chauncey visit. Elizabeth Ann Kittle of Columbus stayed with her aunt Mrs Thomas Hamilton. The G B Courtney family from Chauncey returned from a Muskingum River camping trip near Beckett. Marie Morgan of Lancaster visited Chauncey with her parents. Darrell Witham and children Dayne and Jayne from Corning were guests of the Withams. Louise Dew of Lancaster spent the weekend in Chauncey with her parents. Samuel Carter and George McBurney of Buffalo returned after visiting Chauncey friends on Converse Street.
The Chauncey Church of Christ women’s Bible class will gather Wednesday afternoon at 1 in the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street with Mrs. Edward Minister leading the program. All church women are invited.
Dearborn, Mich. August 8 Henry Ford advances his plan to decentralize industry by placing seven factories within 20 miles of Dearborn and an eighth at Ypsilanti surrounded by workers garden plots. He experiments with farm plots near Macon and Tecumseh Michigan to move workers back to agriculture.
Chauncey August 28 The Plains residents are urged to attend a relief meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 at The Plains Grade School Auditorium The gathering focuses on winter relief work for the Plains school and community.
Chauncey Aug reports 84 attendees at Sunday morning Bible school with special music from various classes. The Men's Bible Class led by Mrs. PF D Hill shows growing interest and met last week at Gilbert Keirns' home.
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