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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1933

Page

10

Wheat Adjustment Committee To Plan Hocking County Drive

Logan August 16 First meeting of the temporary wheat adjustment committee in Hocking County will be Thursday at the courthouse. Seven members appointed by H C Ramaower will attend to receive instructions and plan education programs. Each community will be visited and at follow up meetings townships will form permanent three member committees.

Hocking County Logan H. C. Ramaower Ohio W. H. Hansel Falls Township W. H. Mowery Washington Township Andrew Rheinheld Green Township Charles Mathias Good Hope Joe Vorhees Laurel Township Nelson Delong Salt Creek Alex Sheets Marion Township

Mies Mabel Brown to Wed George Cooke in Logan

Announcement of the engagement of Mies Mabel Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Brown to George Cooke son of Mr and Mrs Merbert Cooke both of Logan. Miss Brown a senior high faculty member and Mr Cooke formerly athletic director at Granville High School. Engagement announced after a social at Miss Maze Cooke's party. Event planned for September.

Mies Mabel Brown George Cooke Logan Mies Mabel Brown A. M. Brown Merbert Cooke Brown Benior High School Cooke Granville High School New Philadelphia

Primary Candidates Kept Expenses Low

Logan Aug 16 many candidates filed expense accounts with the election board. Expenditures were limited. Mayor Elias KE Bright spent 6.40 for re nomination. Gerald W Lanning spent 3 on solicitor and C T Stephenson 8.15 for mayor. J M Meldrim spent nothing. His name was written in by over 100 voters.

Logan Election Board Elias KE. Bright Gerald W. Lanning C. T. Stephenson J. M. Meldrim Council

Rotary Club Hosts Camp Hocking Personnel

Local Rotarians welcomed Captain Lamar Weaver in charge of Camp Hocking E G Benson who supervised forestry work at the camp and Major Savage as speakers. They outlined the camp purpose and accomplishments while praising the scenic value of the parks district.

Logan Lamar Weaver Hocking E. G. Benson Major Savage Columbus Parks

Edison Burns Fined in Assault Case in Logan

Edison Burns of Haydenville was fined 25 dollars and costs by Magistrate W W Martin on a charge of assault and battery. A juvenile from Haydenville was named as the alleged victim and juvenile court officials will investigate a delinquency charge. Officials say Burns is on parole from the Boys Industrial School.

Logan Edison Burns Haydenville W. W. Martin Magistrate's Court Burns Boys Industrial School

Local residents visit varied across region this week

Charlies L Towne traveled from Westerfield Conn after a week visiting Miss Cora Freese. Frank McBroom of Columbus visited Mrs McBroom and her mother Mrs Mary Taggart Blasius. Mrs Robert Weaver hosted a bridge party at Mrs Alice Whites home. Mr and Mrs John Ficker left for Chicago to attend the World’s Fair. Miss Father Briley of Logan and her brother George Briley of Lancaster visited the World’s Fair.

Frank McBroom Columbus McBroom Mary Taggart Blasius Robert Weaver Alice White West Hunter Street John Ficker Chicago Father Briley Logan George Briley Lancaster William Thomas, Jr William Thomas John Walters William Bracken George Brooks Peter Brooker Longstreth Brooker Ward Township John Lovett Nelsonville Carl Petiit

Methodist Score Five in Last Frame

In Logan on August 16 the Methodists defeated the Presbyterians 9 to 5 in Junior League play. Johnson Brandt and Lunsford pitched for the Presbyterians while Landis pitched for the Methodists. The game stayed 5 to 4 Presbyterians until the final inning.

Methodist Presbyterians Logan Methodists Johnson Brandt Lunsford Landis

Shuttleworth ordered to two peace bonds in appeal

Logan Aug 16. Charles Shuttleworth of Murray City is placed under two peace bonds of 300 dollars each to keep the peace while appealing charges brought by George and Howard Brooker. Magistrate W W Martin heard the case last week and set the bonds after closing arguments and advisement.

Logan W. W. Martin Charles Shuttleworth Murray City Common Pleas Court Martin Shuttleworth George Howard Brooker

Local Marriage Licenses Record From Logan Area

The record lists multiple marriages in Logan with partners Keith L. Schultz and Ruth Mildred Laubbe both of Logan, officiated by Rev. W. N. Shank. Also Ralph T. Bay and Gladys Faye Orr of Logan were married by Rev. Shank, as were Marion Bell and Lula Bray both of Logan, with Magistrate C. T. Stephenson officiating.

Keith L. Schultz Logan Roy Schultz Ruth Mildred Laubbe Anna M Laube W. N. Shank George W. Emerine Flossy Mitchell Ralph T. Bay New Plymouth Edward Bay Gladys Faye Orr Earle M. Orr Marion Bell Lula Bray C. T. Stephenson

Blue Eagle supply arrives for local code signers

Logan residents who signed code agreements and qualify to display the blue eagle are instructed to call at the post office for a supply. This marks the third consign ment received by Postmaster A. E. Hull.

Logan A. E. Hull

Dinner party honors clerk of courts birthday

Mrs. Charles C. Achauer hosted a dinner at her East Front Street home for her husband observing his birthday. Courthouse associates attended as guests, while Achauer serves as clerk of courts.

Logan Charles C. Achauer East Front Street Achauer

Move Relief Office To Logan Courthouse

Logan August 16. When the federal government declined further rental for the emergency relief program in Hocking County the relief headquarters moved from the McCarthy Building. Chester Miller and staff occupy the grand jury room on the courthouse fourth floor. Miller will distribute relief orders Friday from the first floor auditorium for those unable to climb stairs.

Logan Hocking County McCarthy Chester Miller Grand Jury Room Miller

Dam Proposal Crews Eye Logan Basin Solution

May Construct Dam near the old canal locks in Logan Basin as suggested by Fred Harlow of the Rockbridge Basin to raise water level by two feet or more. A lower site may be chosen if needed, and Harlow will report favorably to the department on the basin’s suitability.

Logan Fred Harlow Rockbridge Harlow

Tragic death of Jackie McNamee cremates Murray City

Jackie McNamee three year old son of Mr and Mrs John McNamee of Murray City died at Cherrington Hospital Logan from complications. Funeral services were held at St Philip Neri Church. Numerous local residents and relatives attended as neighbors and friends sought comfort after the loss.

Murray City Jackie McNamee John McNamee Cherrington Hospital Logan Billie St. Philip Neri Church Phyllis Shaffer Howard Bush Columbus Don Solon Fiavel Smith Max Joe Smith Jack Holland Ethel Popoczy Joe Popoczy Jesse Dyson Nelsonville Edna Dyson William Davis Jackson C. E. Davis Clinton Nagle James Russell Stewart Myrtle Person

Attendees fill Silver Ridge homecoming and region visits

Coolville residents and guests from Delaware Rock Street and Columbus attend a Silver Ridge homecoming. The crowd includes the Dinsmoore Worral family from Lincoln Nebraska and many local families visiting relatives in Meigs and Parkersburg areas.

Albany Community Announces August Church Conference

Albany residents plan a quarterly conference and homecoming at Town House Church on Sunday August 20 led by Rev R O McClure with a noon basket dinner. Airline Church will hold 10 30 am services that day led by Rev Homer Vian of Glouster.

Town House Church R. O. McClure Arlo Cheadle Lima Harold Peacock Cheadie Peacock Airline Church Homer Vian Glouster Mae Herron Athens Glen Scott Ross Riggs Nelsonville Byron Phillips

Community notices and reunions across the region

The local column lists visits and activities including Minear Cemetery cleanup at Five Points next Saturday, Marietta trips by West family, Mary Coraig visiting Aldo Minear, and a large Thursday gathering hosted by the Neals with many friends from Gallipolis and nearby towns. Reunions named: Stanley at Weaver Chapel and Collins and Glanden at McArthur fairground on Sunday Aug 20.

Aldo Minear Ora Sayior Lena Mae Fisher Station Dallas Wooster Athens Minear Five Points Perley West Arlene Eloise Inlaw Floyd West Marietta Mary Coraig Washington Pennsylvania Harold Peacock Maxine Lois Ermaine Neals Freda Spurlock Gallipolis Marie Smith Lucile Vandyke Ross Spurlock Fred Townsend Ben Lorsey Christine Lee Elliott Carroll Okey Woodrum Elizabeth Dixon Gilbert Bowen Dorothy Lawrence Neals Dorothy West Vernon West Horner Pike Stanley Weaver Chapel Collins and Glanden McArthur Fair Ground

Columbus visitors and local residents gather in town

Zaleski Mrs Pete Schneider and daughter Mrs William Grafis and the latter's son from Columbus visited relatives here last week. Several local residents visited the 4 H camp in Jackson County on Friday. Miss Mollie Lyle of McArthur spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs James McKibben. Mr and Mrs James McNamara of Columbus were guests of Mrs Elizabeth Vansky and daughter Miss Emma Vansky Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs Missouri Mace was there.

Pete Schneider William (Spikes) Grafis Columbus Jackson County Mollie Lyle McArthur James McKibben James McNamara Elizabeth Vansky Emma Vansky Missouri Mace Mae Harkins Hamden R. H. Thomas Woodrow Thomas John Chapman Luther McKibben Athens Ervin Stauffer Donald Millfield Raymond Johnson A. C. Ansel Ansel Stauffer Helen Herwick Creole O. J. Moriarty Thomas Taylor R. R. Garfield Diles Fred Diles Sr Fred Diles Jr Fargo N. D Diles Ella Moriarty William Shuff Athens State Hospital

Local social notes from McArthur and surrounding area

Residents and visitors are listed with weekend travels and visits. Mae Harkins hosts family in Hamden. Woodrow Thomas and relatives travel between Columbus and local kin. Athens and Millfield residents visit Ansel and Moriarty households. B&O railroad staff see routine reassignments. Diles family hosts guests in McArthur.

Birthday party for Gedna Martin and Opal Woodyard in Chase

Mrs Gedna Martin and Miss Opal Woodyard celebrated birthdays with a party at Opal Woodyard’s home on Saturday night August 12 Ice cream and cake were served Attendees included Leo Martin Ida Young Ernest Woodyard James Carbaugh Orpha Kenney Herbert Morrison Mr and Mrs Dana Salters Laura Woodyard Clifford Young Sarah Stanley Earl Martin Dale Kenney Helen Woodyard Max Carbaugh Raymond Lynch Alton Woodyard Robert Carbaugh Ruth Woodyard Henry Tribe Glen Young Helen Kenney Delmar Woodyard Evelyn Steinmetz Mr and Mrs Blaine Woodyard and the hostesses Thirty Sunday School members enjoyed a picnic at Old Man’s and Ash Caves on Sunday Aug 13 Mr and Mrs Virgil Stanley are visiting relatives in Mingo Junction Ohio.

Gedna Martin Opal Woodyard Leo Martin Ida Young Ernest Woodyard James Carbaugh Orpha Kenney Herbert Morrison Dana Salters Laura Woodyard Clifford Young Sarah Stanley Earl Martin Dale Kenney Helen Woodyard Max Carbaugh Raymond Lynch Alton Woodyard Robert Carbaugh Ruth Woodyard Henry Tribe Glen Young Helen Kenney Delmar Woodyard Evelyn Steinmetz Blaine Woodyard Chase Sunday School Old Man's Ash Caves

Annual Chase Homecoming at Chase Church on August 20

The Annual Chase Homecoming will be held at the Chase Church Sunday August 20. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Speakers and music will be included in the program. Mrs Edward Martin is visiting relatives in Toledo. Misses Doris and Rosemary Oberholzer have returned home from Columbus to stay with their aunt Mrs Glen French.

Chase Chase Church Edward Martin Will Pratt Ira Haning Toledo Doris Rosemary Oberholzer Mra Glen French Columbus

Gibson family reunion held at L. C. Gibson farm August thirteenth

The Pearl Chapel Gibson reunion gathered August 13 in the maple grove on the L. C. Gibson farm with a noon dinner. Music was provided by Delbert Hawk Carol McCall and Mrs Zelda Gibson, with Jessie Hoops performing a solo. Attendees included numerous Gibsons and relatives led by H A Dixon of Downington who spoke on the family history.

Gibson Maple Grove L. C W. B. Gibson Ruth Virgil Reeves Pearl Wood John Douglas Anna Powers Harold H. H. Brooks Hettie Brooks Ella Wood Jesse Reeves Emma Inman C. A. Elliott Ray Jordan Virginia Etta Elliott Esta Carbaugh Alvin Reeves Blanche Jessie Hoops A. T. Stuart Mattie Bolin Frank Tribe Henry Evelyn Steinmetz Gertrude Reeves Dorothy J. W. Cheadle Max Woodgerd Charlotte Mae Woodgerd H. F. Steinmetz Ola Cheadle Homer Stoltz H. G. Haning Clarence Junior Steinmetz Francis Douglas W. A. Tewksbury W. C. Stanley Frederick Whaley Pearlene Stanley Edward Welsh Edgar Welsh Harry Stotts Hallie Howell Katherine Howell Leroy Howell Willis Howell Churchill Howell Edna Cook Gerald Dean J. W. Dean John Clark James Clark H. A

Chauncey Community Notes and Visitors Reported

Chauncey residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs D.Ca ily Geraldine Landis Mrs A Adar Mr Lima Mrs Nels ter Helene Akron and others visiting or visiting the cats John Nelson Mrs Belle Gibson president for the coming term W B Gibson Ruth visited Thursday Chauncey Aug Speelman fracturing the breast in a fall at Cunningham street home.

Pearl Jewes Dixon Ind Ra D.caily Geraldine Landis A. Adarmouth Lima Nelster Helene Akron West William Belle Gibson W. B Gibson Ruth G A Plymouth Chauncey Speelman A Cunningham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mks. Thomas Bianche Thomas American Legion Franklin D. Roosevelt NRA The Ice Bright Meldrin Rotary Club Assaut Charlies L. Towne Westerfield Conn Cora Freese Jinx Club Blue Eagles Logan Courthouse William Bush William Mason and Paernassus Myre Albert Spencer Pritchard Peacock Sadyeacock Milliard Salyers Detroit Ts ‘Ting Hazel Stor Clara Keyes Ann Popper James Madden Kittle Ela Rutherford Susan Linton Here Greenlawn Herman Ough M. E. Church Hose James Smart Harry Frazee Lucy Fra Charlies Strum, &Sr E Jonas Maud Penn H Penn Mattie Ralph Cra Walters Eva Deal Charles Baird Lizzie Fisher Julia Robinson Sally Riggs Gerald Robinson Coolville Everett Cole D. C. Davis Mamie Calaway E.S. McCall Silver Ridge Ella Haning Wess Flowers Samuel Allison Pittsburgh Samuel Davis Mae Davis Rock Street George E. Cayior Delaware Ella LeGoullon John Aiken W. C. Aiken Doris Aiken Charles Cheadle Quincy Cheadle Roxbury Belford Cheadle R. L. Derrick Arley Dye Foster Brill Oscar Gunder East Rock Street McCall D. C Parkersburg City Park J. J. Stout Clair and Cathrine Dayton Alex Caldwell Ida Smith Success Ada Schrader Harry Pullins Arthur Mills Reedsville Leonard Mills A. C. Mills Ralph Chevalier Belpre Clarence Bartlett Lew Welling Junior Crislip Welling Home Will Daugherty Mabel Arnold Betty Lou Arnold George Sanders Albany Zaleski Virgil Stanley Mingo Junction, Ohio Pearl Chapel Pat Loa North Coat Ohid Zenners
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