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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
10
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The grand jury labors into the day after the April term opened with 36 cases listed for investigation and 50 indictments to be called. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn supervises calling as jurors seek time to hear complex testimony. Nellie Gillespie assists as interpreter for mute witnesses in court actions. A. Mille, 79, father of five, attends as a potential witness in the second degree murder case against Collier.
Harold Chambers the county extension agent praised the joint 4 H Club camp with Athens County last week. About sixty youths attended with Athens County students forming the majority. Camp directors were T H Johnson of Athens and Harold Chambers supervised activities including bird house building led by C W Zeigler of Hocking County. Ruth Rheinscheid of Union Furnace led vesper services each evening.
Harold Chambers says Hocking County may send an agricultural engineering exhibit to the State Fair. Ten articles will be displayed by 4 H clubs from Greenland, Marion Township, Rockbridge, Falls Township, Miller Chapel, Gibisonville, and South le. Ten contests to select demonstration teams were set for the Courthouse Tuesday afternoon.
In Logan on August 18 the Ellinger Daubenmire families met for their annual reunion with about 250 attendees. A program of games followed business sessions, a basket dinner accompanied the noon intermission, and officers were elected Christopher Kauffman president, John A. Daubenmire vice president, Harley Ellinger secretary treasurer. Plans were made to hold the reunion at Park Lancaster next year on the third Sunday in August.
Regular meeting of the W C T U was held at Mrs. Berlin's home with 38 in attendance. Mrs. Bert Bell directed the session, Mrs. C E Bowen led the song service, and Mrs. Geddes gave devotionals. Mrs J W Hull spoke on the meaning of the union for women, a program directed by Mrs W A Lanning featured posters, and Mrs Berlin reported on the recent convention at Camp Lang vocal solos accompanied by Mrs Walter Prather. Refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs B C Peters and Mrs L G Dol.
A reorganization within the C. Fleet Railroad south of Columbus informs foremen of changes effective August 21. Applications are being made for several roles as new foremen are appointed. The local district expects adjustments but states the overall system will not be altered.
The second annual Dickerson descendants reunion gathered 35 relatives in Logan on Sunday August 16 at Amy Easterling’s home. Attendees heard a family sketch, approved 1980 officers to serve 1981, and planned the 1982 gathering for the third Sunday in August with a to-be-decided location.
Aug 18. A man suspected of being a short change artist visited the C. E. Allen store on East Main Street and attempted quick changes. He bought cigars with a ten dollar bill and gathered extra change before Police Officer Charles Notestone intervened. Earlier another local store was targeted. the operator fled with about one dollar extra.
Logan August 18 Invitation to return to the Logan Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church was extended to Rev. James T. Yocom Sugar Grove who has served the last three years. At the fourth quarterly conference he reported travel over 18 000 miles 2100 pastoral calls 63 additions and 105 conversions. Four church buildings were repainted and renovated with a fifth undergoing remodeling.
Mrs A B Hull of East Hunter Street reports a Red Radiance rose with one stem producing red white and pink blooms on three separate spurs. Neighbors observed the curiosity.
Seth Sloan and Carl Judy delivered twelve used baseballs to Kiwanis Junior and Senior leagues in Logan on Aug 18 after attending the American Association game in Columbus. President Larry McPhail awarded the balls, marking a second season handout by the Columbus club to local amateurs.
Barton A. Holl Charles Struble and fellow Logan Post members Stanley Sparnow Fred Hoopes and Robert Juergensmeier traveled to Cleveland for the American Legion convention. Holl and Struble served as delegates with the others as members of the Logan Post.
Aug. 18 report says five Hocking County women will travel Tuesday to Camp Bo in Fairfield County for a farm women's camp running from Tuesday to Friday. The travelers are Mrs. L. T. Worley, Mrs. Fred Graham, Mrs. Hugh Meidrim, Mrs. Paul Shaw, and Mrs. Willard Brown.
Patrick Rowland a two year old sustained a concussion after falling from a second story window at his home in Lancaster on August 17.
Floyd Bryan and Dean Pierce of Nelsonville were questioned by Sheriff El linger Deputy Farbearn and Chief Bateman in Logan on Monday after noon regarding an alleged robbery at Dorr Run Saturday evening. They were brought to Logan by Bateman to testify before a grand jury and later turned over to Hocking County officers. The pair were arrested as the case linked them to John Hoodlett and a missing sum of money.
Logan aug 18 final teachers examination of the year will be held at the Logan High School Building on Friday Aug 28. Teachers for the coming term must file certificates with the county superintendent before school opens. Superintendent J W Coleman notes current teachers show greater preparation than five years ago with some having four years of special training.
Marietta Ohio plans a nationwide observance of George Washington birth bicentennial on February 22 1932. The county notes Washington once camped near Reno later near Belpre and crossed the Ohio River near Williamstown. An elaborate celebration is expected.
ZEMO offers prompt relief for itching and burning skin including eczema ring worm rashes pimples dandruff and scalp troubles. The antiseptic lotion is marketed as safe and dependable with prices 35c 60c and 1.00 and extra strength at 1.25.
Lansing reports that Gov. Brucker ordered a statewide raid on moonshine operations labeled white mule. State Police and deputies will raid farmhouses without warrants to destroy liquor, aiming to curb bootlegging linked to recent torch murders near Ypsilanti and earlier killings tied to white lightning.
Republic Steel Corporation of Youngstown files with the Public Utilities Commission against coal transport rates charged by five railroads for moving bituminous coal from Ohio producing districts to Canton and Massillon. The defendants are the B and O, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and West Virginia, and Wheeling and Lake Erie railways. The company claims the coal rates are higher or worse than for other low grade commodities and are unreasonable discriminatory and prejudicial.
McArthur Aug 18 George A Knox Vinton County auditor has received a letter from the State Highway Department stating that an overhead crossing will be constructed soon for U S Highway No 50 over the C and O Railroad here This will eliminate a dangerous grade crossing where six people have been killed in recent years The C and O Railroad authorities have withdrawn their former protest against this construction work
H N Burgett of Athens notified Vinton County residents that a picnic and auto club celebration will be held at Buckeye Lake Park on Wednesday August 26. The event is aimed at auto club members and families but is open to all.
Zaleski defeated Dyesville 4 to 3 in a Big Ten baseball game at Dyesville. Zaleski had four runs and four hits with two errors. Dyesville had three runs and five hits with one error. Winning pitcher Hayes. Turner struck out 17, O Leary 5. Battery for Zaleski Hayes and O Leary.
Aug 18 report states Captain D. H. Moore of the 27th O V I Civil War veteran was laid to rest at the Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 pm. Rev. Albert J. Wilson led the service with pallbearers from Robert Wyckoff Post American Legion. Music was provided by local performers including Mrs. Frank Wrightsel and Newton Secrist.
Miss Charlotte Lomax principal of a St. Louis school and her sister Mrs. Clara Peacock of Columbus are visiting Lomax families in Vinton County. They are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sisson and their son in Cincinnati and others in the area.
Fred Sisson and son William of Charleston attended Capt. D. H. Moore's funeral in Charleston. Mrs. F. C. Brown of Cleveland also attended. Charles Bowen and family visited W. W. Daugherty, Fresner Morris, and Harley Peck in Cage Valley. Mrs. Catherine Driscoll and family visited Will Driscoll in Athens. William G. Coultrap and Clarence Smith of McArthur passed the Columbus bar exam last week.
In Mayking near Whitesburg a thousand onlookers saw about 100 middle aged Old Thornton Church members wash one another's feet in an outdoor service. Kelly Field and Randall Day washed each other's feet, aided by bowls and towels brought for the ritual. Elder G Bennett Adams led the service.
Elder Ben Adams aged 78 led the foot washing with kinfolk present. Witte Webb of Sergent Kentucky was the youngest participant, while Mrs Sallie Williams 45 of Mayking was the youngest woman taking part.
In San Antonio Texas a stray dog unclaimed in the city has been given the task of guarding the Convent of the Holy Ghost after sisters complained of thieves.
ESCANABA Mich James D Armstrong 70 retired from the United States lighthouse service last week after 46 years of continuous duty. He joined the coast guards at South Manitou Island at age 23.
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