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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1933

Page

10

September Relief Request Up From August in Hocking County

Logan August relief figures show 5 650 people aided in 1 231 families and 97 single persons with Chester Miller seeking 21 600 dollars for September from state and federal agencies. Ward Township leads with 200 families. Logan 205. June peak far higher. Court cases slated for September include Kitchen against Dague and Blum against Kreinschmidt.

Hocking County Logan Chester Miller Ward Township Falls Township Lehman Morgan Shaw Heron Flood Price Bright Scott Kitchen Dague Blum Kreinschmidt Kemper McCormick

He Wants Money Not Clay Stocks In Logan Suit

Ben Cooper sues Logan Clay Product Company seeking 100 dollars wages for 656 hours worked April to July 31. He was paid 80.13 in cash and ten shares of common stock valued at 100 dollars, which were refused when offered back endorsed on August 19. He requests judgment for 100 with interest from August 1.

LOGAK Ben Cooper Logan Clay Product Company

Week of Court Work Scheduled by Judge

Logan August 21 The week of Sept 5 will have Judge Harley M Whitcraft handling court work in Logan less than six cases on the docket ready for trial First day will focus on orders motions and demurrers followed by three days of hearings on divorce actions

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Woodgeard Hart Morral Adm Beardee Jones Moore Nixon Converse Woodruff

Man Who Failed To Stop Fined Lightly

Logan August 21 Several days ago a motor accident near Rockbridge involved the car of Cari Fox Lancaster and J E Branham of Columbus Fox filed an affidavit charging Branham with leaving the scene Branham said he did not know of damage until arrested He had a back injury from a prior crash and was en route to Dayton for hospital care Magistrate W W Martin fined Branham $1 and costs and let him continue to the hospital

Logan Rockbridge Cari Fox Lancaster J. E. Branham Columbus W. W. Martin Branham Joe Farbearn Dayton Martin

NRA Checkup Will Show Business Gains

Logan hosts a general NRA committee to survey local business impact of the code. The checkup measures employees at code adoption time, whether under blanket or specific codes, and payroll increases since operation began. Restaurants started NRA operations Monday amid widespread signups.

Logan NRA

Buffalo Is Booming Visitor Says Labor Upturn

Logan August 21 John Lehman and his family visiting local relatives report Buffalo New York has improved labor conditions. He says as many as 40000 men returned to work in recent weeks after long idleness. Lehman formerly worked as an engineer in this city and now holds steady employment in a large Buffalo factory.

Logan John Lehman Buffalo N. Y Lehman

Local residents enjoy weekend visits across towns

Guysville residents Clarence Fuller and family visited Elmer Fuller in Chillicothe while D. M. Bryson and daughter Esther Mae left Hamden after summer visits. Mildred Rice left Cleveland after extended stay with Marguerite Campbell. Ora Ashcraft and Laura Barnett traveled to Columbia and Middleport respectively. Various friends and relatives attended reunions and a golden wedding at Tuppers Plains.

Clarence Fuller Chillcothe Elmer Fuller D. M. Bryson Esther Mae Hamden Mra E Mildred Rice Cleveland Marguerite Campbell Ora Ashcraft Relaves Columbia Laura Barnett Middleport C. L. Brooka Margaret Ewers Chillicothe Skinner C. E. Kincade Ed Norris Frances Winifred Mary Athens Fairground Earle Wilbur Frances Mintemeyer Columbus Mary Lawrence F. B. Bean Abe Norris Tuppers Plains

C C Men Told To Try To Land Work

President Roosevelt urged 314000 Civilian Conservation Corps members to take jobs if they do not displace others. Camps will stay open for winter for those without work with about 450 camps moved from snow areas.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Civilian Conservation Corps Corps

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices in Logan Crest

Marriage licenses issued for Paul Pickett and Helen Ross in Logan with officiating mayor E. E. Bright. Nile Mason and Nellie Howdyshell in Logan with Rev. B. C. Arbell. Ray Hannan and Kathryn Bowman in Union Furnace officiated by unknown. John Hise and Laura Howe in Logan R. F. D. 5. Frank Smyers and Vergie Burgoon in Benton Township with Rev. W. N. Shank. Plymouth Grange Picnic announced at Bay's Grove near New Plymouth with W. W. Brownfield as principal speaker and 1:30 PM start.

Paul Pickett Logan Arthur Pickett Helen Ross Hocking County Sarah Ross E. E. Bright Nile Mason Wilford Maud A. Mason Nellie Irene Howdyshell Thomas Howdyshell B. C. Arbell Ray Hannan Pleasantville Lewis Hannan Kathryn Bowman Union Furnace George Bowman John Franklin Hise Laura Anna Howe Frank Smyers Benton Township John Smyers Vergie E. Burgoon Sherman Burgoon W. N. Shank

Logan Briefs Attend Visits and Guest Gatherings

Miss Ruth Heft spent the end of the week in Columbus visiting. Miss Marie Bowman and Dr. Chester Swett of Albany N Y returned home after two weeks as a guest of Mrs. Alfred Carpenter and family. Mrs E J Funcheon and son Bobbie and Miss Francis Funcheon of Lafayette Indiana are guests of Dr and Mrs W B Lacock and Mrs Mary Neville.

Ruth Heft Columbus Marie Bowman Chester Swett Albany N. Y Alfred Carpenter E. J. Funcheon Bobby Francis Funcheon Lafayette Indiana W. B. Lacock Mary Neville

Township candidates file petitions in busy election board day

Logan reports over thirty petitions filed by township candidates as the election board office remained active. Cliff and Ray Beal of Ward Township were arrested on a complaint by Q T Shaw for taking mine tools, arraigned before Magistrate W W Martin, and bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 200 dollars each. Mr and Mrs Horace Cunningham spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell of New Lexington. Harold Winefordner visited his parents in Glouster.

Logan Election Board Horace Cunningham Virgil Campbell New Lexington Harold Winefordner William Winefordner Glouster

Murray City Birthday Party for Don Storer Noted

Mrs Albert Storer entertained Tuesday night in Murray City for her son Don's fourth birthday. A large gathering of local families and friends attended, with gifts presented to Don. Several residents and visitors were listed as attendees or guests in the surrounding area. The article also notes multiple social visits, family travels, and a Ladies Auxiliary euchre event with prize winners James Donoghue and Miss Margaret Ann Robinson.

Pittsburgh Lucy Frazee Ralph Hamer Dorothy Donna Jean Roy Dixon Scottsdale Arizona Murray, Glouster Nelsonville Martha Huston Pete Brooker Longstreth Joe Wycuff Alec McCombs Columbus William Parks Akron James Donoghue Margaret Ann Robinson

Meigs County Wheat Growers To Learn Federal Plan

Meigs County wheat growers will attend a series of meetings to learn the government wheat reduction plan. County agents and H C Ramsower of the Ohio Agricultural Extension Service will lead discussions in Harrisonville Long Bottom Rock Springs Racine and Chester with George W Kreitler speaking on the plan. Growers who cut wheat acreage about 20 percent below the three year average will receive roughly 25 cents per bushel for the portion used domestically.

Pomeroy Meigs County H. C. Ramsower The Ohio Agricultral Ex Long Bottom W. F. Hawley Rock Springs Howard Bolin Racine Chester George W. Kreitler

Mt Hermon Home Coming Attracts Wide Attendance

Sharpsburg notes a two day Mt Hermon home coming with Chesterhill band speakers including E F Taylor Amesville and J F McKittrick agriculture instructor. Performances by Carl and Marie Beard Goulds and local choirs, Sunday services, minister reunion talks, and guests from several towns.

Mt. Hermon Chesterhill E. F. Taylor Amesville Carl Marie Beard J. F. McKittrick Goulds Cutler Bennington Hamden Hubbell Wilkin Wier White Belpre Hattie Cook Columbus Mission Carmel Choir Ogg Sweeney Oge Freda Nice Gladys Priest Bartlett Bobby Betty Quinn Chaunecey Columbus Athens Glouster McConnelsville Wheeling Stewart Portsmouth Marietta Leonard Harris Frances Carl Wertz Elyria Nancy Rickets Westerville Howard Harris Ed Hopkins Mamie Ewing Janett Harry Re Brassiere

Graf Zeppelin May Visit Worlds Fair

The dirigible Graf Zeppelin likely will visit the United States in November after its Brazil stop. Plans call for a Miami landing if possible, or proceeding to Akron then circling Chicago for the World's Fair before returning to Germany via the Azores.

Graf Zeppelin Friedrichshafen Germany United States Pernambuco Brazil Miami Fla Akron Ohio Chicago Azorgs

Regional social notes from Racine region this week

Racine residents report multiple returns and visits. Ernest Wingett came back from six weeks in New York City. The Laughlin family and Mrs Simpson visit family in Smith's Ferry and East Liverpool. Roush reunion near New Haven West Virginia drew several relatives. Additional guests and travels include Mid dleport and Amigo West Virginia connections, Midland Pennsylvania and Moundsville West Virginia.

Ernest Wingett New York City Simpson Laughlin Smith's Ferry George Simpson Liverpool

Presbyterian Bible School Picnic Planned for Sept 5

Middleport residents were told the annual Presbyterian Bible School picnic is set for Friday September 5. The exact venue will be announced at next Sunday morning’s committee briefing.

Middleport Presbyterian Bible School

Death of SixYearOld Robert Neff in Nalien

Word came to Mrs. J. C. Leonard in Middleport that Robert Neff aged six from Nalien West Virginia died Friday night at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Rider of Nalien. His aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Paul Leonard are in Nalien for the funeral period.

Middleport J. C. Leonard Robert Neff Nalien W. Va Ernest Rider Paul Leonard

Pt Pleasant Man Pomeroy Arrested for Intoxication

Shannon Robbins of Pt Pleasant was arrested Saturday night in an intoxicated condition. He was jailed and likely to be given a hearing on the intoxication charge today.

Pomeroy Shannon Robbins Pt. Pleasant

Man Barks Back Is Bulldog Scared

Milwaukee witnesses a curious street procession after Charles Blumm says a bulldog barked at him and he barked back. The scene grew crowded with mongrels and shouting children until police jailed Blumm. The judge ruled the defendant intoxicated and fined him one dollar.

Man Bulldog Milwaukee U.P Charles Blumm Blumm

Andorra’s Isolation Broken Ahead of Sept Elections

Andorra’s political isolation, dating from harlemagne’s era, ended as France sent 50 gendarmes by automobile to maintain order for the national election set for Sept. 10. Andorrans, outraged but powerless, have no army or police.

Andorra U.P Pyrenees Mountain Republic Harlemagne Alfred Lebrun

Middleport Visit Notes From Davenport and Dayton Guests

Middleport residents share news of visits from Davenport Iowa couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark and sister Miss Katherine Skinner. Dayton guests include Mr and Mrs C G Sharkey and son C G Sharkey Jr visiting Rev and Mrs F C Kreager and Frances. Other travelers Mr and Mrs Robert Smart from Chicago after visiting Ra cine and H M Cross family. Miss Virgie Major returns home after ten day Wilkesville visit.

Raymond Clark Davenport Iowa Katherine Skinner Paul Smart H. M. Cross Racine Chicago Virgie Major Wilkesville

Heaton Family Reunion Set For Will's Grove August 27

POMEROY Aug. 21 Annual reunion of the Heaton family will be held at Wills Grove in Flat Woods on Sunday Aug 27. An afternoon program will follow the noon picnic dinner. Morgan family reunion also scheduled for next Sunday in Columbus with members in Gallia and Meigs counties.

Pomeroy Heaton Will's Grove Flat Woods Morgan Gallia County Meigs County Columbus

Pomeroy Personal News Notables Visit and Travel Notes

Emma Fogle and grandson Eugene Schrader left Pomeroy to return to Chillicothe after visiting Emma's sister Mrs. Jesse Brewster on Second Street. The Brewsters drove them home and returned the same day. Other visitors include Schlaegel and Walter families from several states, plus Miss Mabel Race visiting Middleport and Pomeroy.

Eugene Schrader Jesse Brewster Second Street Chillicothe

Marriage license issued to Edgar McElroy and Edna Warner

Edgar McElroy a farmer from Minersville aged 30 and Edna Warner age 21 from Long Bottom obtained a marriage license in probate court on Saturday. The ceremony was expected to be performed by Justice J. W. McCullough.

Pomeroy Edgar McElroy Minersville William McElroy Edna Warner Long Bottom W. A. Warner J. W. McCullough

Sawyer Family Reunion Held Near Jacksonville

The Sawyer family reunion drew 126 members and guests to a grove near D. M. Sawyer’s residence south of Jacksonville. A basket lunch followed by music and speeches featured the day. Officers were re-elected: Charlies Sawyer as president, D. M. Sawyer as vice president, and Leota Porter as secretary-treasurer. The 1934 gathering is set for August 19 at the same location.

Charlies Sawyer South Charleston D.M. Sawyer Jacksonville Leota Porter Near Santay

Coulter-Hazen Reunion Attended Near New Lexington

GLOUSTER Aug. 21. Mr. and Mrs. H E Jones and others attended the Coulter Hazen Reunion held Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Allen about one mile north of New Lexington on Route 13. The reunion was largely attended.

Welsch Family Relocates from Jacksonville to Michigan

Mrs. Hubert Welsch and daughters Helen Marie and Lillian Ray left this morning for Wyan Dot te Mich after visiting relatives in the city and Jacksonville. The Welsch family, formerly of Jacksonville, has lived in Michigan for several years.

Glouster Hubert Welsch Helen Marie Lillian Ray Wyandotte Mich Jacksonville Mr. Welsch Michigan

Girl Scouts Picnic Planned at American Legion Hall

Girl Scouts will have a picnic supper on Wednesday evening meeting at the American Legion building on High Street at 4 30 P M they will proceed to the picnic grounds if it rains the event will be held in the hall.

Glouster American Legion High Street

Bishopville Church to Hold Annual Home-Coming

Bishopville will host its annual home-coming at the church on September 24 the last Sunday of September. The program is to be announced later. Also in Glouster an itinerant pencil vendor delivering insults was publicly thrashed by a resident after calling at a local home on Saturday.

Bishopville Glouster

Shawnee Team Fails to Arrive for Glouster Game

Aug. 21 report from Glouster notes a large crowd at the local grounds awaiting Shawnee for a Sunday baseball game. Shawnee reportedly started toward Glouster but did not arrive, leaving organizers puzzled about the no show.

Glouster

Handley and Gibbs Return After Newark Crash

C E Handley and Foster Gibbs return to Glouster after a motor accident near Newark on Aug 12. Gibbs is able to go outdoors while Handley remains confined to his room in Newark Hospital for several days.

Glouster C. E. Handley Foster Gibbs Newark Newark Hospital Foster Mr. Handley

First-time students begin vaccination drive in Glouster

Several children bound for their first school term were vaccinated last week per local physicians. More shots are planned this week and officials warn of a likely rise in sore arms as a side effect.

Glouster

Roush Family Reunion Draws Over a Thousand to West Virginia Camp

The Roush family association held its annual reunion at Union Camp Grounds near New Haven West Virginia drawing more than a thousand members and guests. The program included grave dedications for two of the nine Roush brothers along with contests talks and music. Attendees came from Pomery Bend and Meigs County among other areas. The event is national in scope and next year moves to Portland Indiana with no plans to return soon.

Pomeroy Widespread Roush Family Association Union Camp Grounds New Haven W. Va Roush Brothers Pomeroy Bend Meigs County Portland Indiana

Middleport Briefs Update on World’s Fair Visitors and Local Visits

Middleport residents share travels and family visits with relatives across Ohio and beyond. G. E. Garting and Mrs. Garting of Charleston visited after a Chicago World’s Fair trip and plan a Mammoth Cave excursion before returning home.

Relatives Stay With Frances Beni Family Guests

A brief social note records Miss Frances Beni visiting with relatives including her cousin Betty and Mrs Arthur Bois and Mrs Robert Smith at their home for several days.

Betty Arthur Bois Robert Smith Frances Beni

Family Gathering At Gallia County Fairgrounds

Gatipan and Gallipolis residents held a family reunion at Gallia County on Sunday with numerous relatives attending. Participants included Mrs. James Arnold and Mrs. Don Alles with sisters, and Miss Harriet Martin and Miss K Huggins visiting from Columby. Attendees also visited Logan for a day party honoring Mr Wart and others headed to Lake George for fishing.

Gatipan Middleport Gallipolis Fulton Gallia County James Arnold Ma Hysell Miss Columiys E. F Maag William Pearl Lincoln Streets Lake George Elsie Weisman Mit Logan Wart Evelyn Stewarts Wey Port E. Thomas Lincoln

Farmer Fined for Out of Season Squirrel Poaching

In Omero, Aug 21 a farmer near Long was fined 50 dollars plus costs by the Court of Justice of Stowe for hunting a squirrel out of season. He faced two charges of possession of game. Conservation Officer arrested him. fines split 25 dollars per squirrel and 25 dollars costs.

Omeroy Long Court of Justice of Stowe

Racine Church Social Ends With Dinner Meeting

In Racine on August 21 a Methodist Church social gathered at Ellis home. The gathering featured a dinner and the following session with attendees enjoying the evening events and fellowship.

Racine Methodist Church Ellis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miller Club Chicago World's Fair Worlds Ft Dearebern Baltimore & Ohio C. D. Shafer CO Pilea Guysville Plymouth Grange Bay's Grove New Plymouth W. W. Brownfield Extension Service Murray City Abe Jones Carrol Jane Pickerington Cora Jackson Mary Margaret Carrol Andrew Robson Howard Brooker Jesse Smart Rosabelle George Brooker Murray Clifford Brooker Mansfield Brooker June McCombs Tension Service Harrisonville J. H. Musser Sharpsburg E. C. Hardin Ralph Neiglar Drucilla J. E. Chittenden Rebeccah Cottrill Horace McElhinny Guy Neiglar Bertha Sayre Amigo Martha Neiglar John Thomas Genevieve Midland Pa W. S. Ellis Mrs Mack Miles Moundsville, W. Va Howard Miles James McClaskey Midland, Pa Walter Stewart Heatons and Morgans Pomeroy Personals Emma Fogle H. P. Schlaegel Colorado Texas Eugene Schlaegel Uniontown W. E. Schlaegel Flint Michigan G. P. Walter Washington D. C John Schlaegel West Main Street Roy Tracy John Davis A. O. Tracy Mabel Race E. E. Stansbury WED Sawyer Family Reunion Sawyer D. M. Sawyer Girl Scouts Bishopville Reunion Middleport Briefs G. E. Garting Charleston Billy Horden Lake Erie C. P. Bradbury Charles Asa Jane Carter Alice Carter Hunter Hkr Farmer Whee Happy Hustlers Marlini Rosini Corsini
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