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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1935
Page
5
A county flood repair program has engaged 600 WPA workers to repair bridges and culverts. The project, overseen by M. W. Renet, aims to complete all tasks by the end of the month, with several highways and drainage structures included.
A moving game between Phi Sigs and Maytags was halted Tuesday evening in the fourth inning with Phi Sigs at bat and bases loaded. Umpires declared the game for Landis as Maytags pitcher Landis retired the side and Brandt followed in the chaotic scene.
The docket lists several criminal cases with pending status and continuances. Defendants include Gerald W and several others such as Harley M Whit, Edward Smitt, Clyde Robinson, Charles Ellis, Walter de Gabriel, and Marion. details show indictments and continuations in progress.
Fragments indicate brothers of Rock somtract working on a painting project for a school Eynasium. Details about the contract, parties, or exact location are unclear in the readable text.
The Frank lin Kerr Guild held a mid summer meeting at Mrs. Rudolph Brandt’s home with Marjorie Brandt and Mrs. John McBroom assisting. Gladys Clutton led a Women Under the Southern Cross devotional review and Lucille Oeffler presented the year book of prayer. Mrs. Eckert joined the Guild. Also noted is Judge F. P. Martin and Mrs. Martin’s golden wedding celebration with ten children and many relatives and friends in attendance. The piece also lists several Logan residents traveling or visiting Kansas and Ohio and local social news throughout the week.
Durward Branigan of the Maytags, a student from Oberlin College, spends summer working in a Carbon Hill mine with his father James Branigan. Tuesday after work he arrived directly to the game without cleaning mine dust or changing clothes.
Benton Township Board of Education met in South Bloomingville and approved a new furnace for the high school building. George Woodgeard won a contract to transport Liberty Hill students to South Bloomingville for the coming term. No action on Chapel Hill School due to uncertain winter road conditions.
Deputy Newton Spencer enjoys hunting as recreation and spent two hours east of the city Monday evening. He returned with three groundhogs using a .22 caliber rifle and is described as an expert shot.
State and county offices in the courthouse will close Saturday afternoons as a legal half holiday starting next Saturday. Previously they closed at noon on Thursday, and the Thursday half day is being discontinued.
Local social notes list residents visiting relatives and attending picnics across Bishopville and nearby towns including Moxahala Park and Glouster. Names include Moody Stand ley Dennison Hambel Artrup Jones Withem McDonald McVey and Easler with trips to Albany Chauncey Barberton and Mountville.
A group of 53 friends of Mrs. L. T. Huffman prepared a sunshine box for her this week while she is confined to Cherrington Hospital with a fractured hip. Kathryn Wright of this city visits Fremont friends.
Logan John Murray of Union Furnace stars for Siloam Springs in the Arkansas State League. He improved to eight wins and one loss this season as his team led the league. Murray hits .300 and plays solid outfield when not pitching, contributing to the club’s top standing.
John Dyson of Murray City and his wife Flo Dyson were arrested after a Tuesday confrontation. Each charged the other with assault and battery. Both pleaded not guilty before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and were bound over to the grand jury.
Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith arrested John Smith of Salt Creek Township on a paternity charge after Tuesday custody.
Mrs Ida Smith in Logan is critically ill at her North Market Street home after a relapse on Tuesday. Mrs Don Acker of Columbus is reported improved in hospital and recovering from a fractured leg sustained when struck by a car while boarding a streetcar. Arrangements are underway for the annual District 61 Odd Fellows gathering at Cantwell Cliffs on Sunday Sept 15 with expected large lodge delegations.
Judge Harley M Whitcraft extends the contempt case against Doy Dawson of Maxville after his arrest late in the week. Masons award Buell Eby a contract to paint the lodge quarters second floor in the Pythian Building, with work starting immediately. Name plates on the building will be updated.
Mrs Evan Davis returned home to Taylor Ridge after a three week stay in Columbus Hospital. Family and neighbors visited during the weekend and a Bible class party was held for the Primary group. Local residents including Miss Della Chalfant and Miss Iris Kempton helped with gatherings.
Virtually all rural schools in Hocking County start the next term on Labor Day. Ward Township and Murray City will open on Sept. 3. Logan schools begin Sept. 3 with buses bringing pupils from Falls, Marion and Green District. Gore will again send high school pupils to Logan.
The interior painting of the First Presbyterian Church has been completed and services will resume September 1 after a period of suspension. Rev. R. C. Babylon was given a month’s vacation spent with his mother in Covington. Edward Davis and James Young left for Dyer's Bay Canada for a fishing vacation, accompanied to Detroit by Mrs. Davis who will visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a ceremony at their Main Street home. Rev D P Morris officiated an improvised flower altar as three generations joined in the vow. Lois Kinney carried the ring. A three course lunch followed on the lawn.
Seventh annual Mingus family reunion to be held Sunday at noon at the Chauncey home of Mrs. Alice Johnson. Officers elected for next year include Fred Leake as president and Elton Dowith as vice president. Five marriages, three births, and two deaths noted since the last gathering.
Chauncey reports injuries from various mishaps. Mrs. Sam Tippett suffers from blood poisoning in the right arm. Clarence E. Sanders has a knee injury and uses crutches. Mrs. Lacey McNutt injures on back and left leg after a fall from a back porch step. Mrs. Ella Tedrick recovers from a shoulder fracture after a stepladder fall. Charlies Harvey Courtney, son of Rev. and Mrs. Courtney, is recovering from a serious condition.
Chauncey social notes report Mr and Mrs Leon ard Koenig of Murray City visiting Mrs Koenig’s sister Mrs Charles Bradfield after a one day Lewisburg W Va trip with daughter Mrs Luther Wallace and family. Alex Dinger and children Wanda Lu and Jimmy visited Millfield hosts Mr and Mrs Sam Maes. Trene Jackson Chauncey ill with pleurisy improving. Mrs Ray Beller and daughter from near Pt Pleasant W Va visited Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Hillyer. Mrs John Marble and son John Frederick of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frey Agin. Mrs Lydia Brookins condition unchanged after two months illness.
Rev Ward Rad ford of Central Avenue Athens will fill the pulpit at the local ME Church Thursday night at 7 30. Special musical numbers are planned and the public is invited.
Dorothy Elaine Wilson, granddaughter of Mrs. A Wilson Chauncey, underwent a four ton sil operation Tuesday morning.
Dr Warren V Sprague and his brother in law A E Watkins Chauncey have returned from a one week motor business trip to Springfield Illinois. They traveled together and arrived safely.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold an all day quilting at the church on Thursday. Members are asked to attend between 1 and 2 o'clock for an important business session.
Nine mines appear on the active list for the district on Wednesday with only two operating on Tuesday. Mines marked for Wednesday include No 9 No 24 Ohio No 1 Poston No 6 Kimberly Carbondale Coonville Black Diamond and Salem Hollow.
GIBISONVILLE reports the fourth annual fish fry will be at Morris Filling Station Route 180 on Saturday Aug 24 under U B Church. A varied program includes Hickman Junior Band of Lancaster music and readings.
Mr and Mrs Louis Saxton hosted a large weekend gathering with relatives and friends from Charleston W V Langsville Mud Fork Dexter Downington Ironton Athens Columbus and British Columbia Also Prof Will C Merritt of Columbus stayed with the Andersons Norman Will returning from Ft Benjamin Harrison after training and visiting Akron and family Mrs Damewood will visit relatives in the eastern end of the county.
Former Glouster resident J. Jones of Washington DC spoke at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting at Hotel Gordon on the Veterans' Department. A round table discussion followed and FE Haskins won attendance prize from M M Murphy. Also listed are Morris family reunion attendees from Glouster at Newcomerstown last Sunday including several Morris and Parker households.
The Plains community shares multiple family visits and homecomings with relatives in Chauncey Murray City Columbus Port Arthur and Canton. Residents include Louise Bumgardner Catherine Warner Margerite McGee Mary Courtney Bentz Mae McAllister Paul Pinther and Louise West visiting kin and enjoying birthdays and travels.
Straitsville notes report visits across multiple towns including Carbon Hill, Akron, Columbus and Athens. Items include Miss Keith Chute visiting Currans, Anise Holcomb buying Albert Hite property, and several families hosting guests. A Cleveland UM notice states a truck looting incident with $7,400 in goods after a hijacking.
Information received this week that Milo Dehaven, strict supervisor of the Chackeres Theater Company, was taken ill with appendicitis in Springfield and underwent an operation. A Berlin butter merchant reportedly placed fawna made of real grass atop his vana to keep the inte tora cool.
Greens Run residents share Sunday visits with the Bishop family from Marysville and Milford Center. Mrs. Alex Ross seeks St Francis Hospital for goiter surgery, her fifth in ten years, while Mrs. Mingus waits for further treatment. Agnes Brooks to St Francis for appendicitis. Mary Ann Danko marks first birthday with gifts.
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