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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
12
David Mont was arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with fictitious license plates. Brought before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, he pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs. A similar charge has been filed against Tom Kuhn, who awaits arraignment.
Logan report states John Staten was recaptured in Nelsonville and returned to Hocking County Jail after escaping weeks earlier with a wooden key. Chief George Bateman and Deputy Joe Farbearn aided in the return, and Sheriff Sol Ellinger now holds the escape key.
Logan officials report arrears on water rents cut by the new collection program. Several hundred dollars have been collected and shutoffs are planned for nonpayers, as the city continues enforcement to recover dues.
Leonard Joyce returns home from Columbus hospital after eye infection treatment. Eloise Stedman hosts Jim Brooker and John Davis for Sunday. Irene and Carl Groves visit aunt Mrs. Kate Lyons. Grace Briley to marry Walter Richeson. Mr. and Mrs. Coe visit Harry Milla in Greendale. Nutter family updates include Ed die, Dottie, Mary Lu, Bob, Patty and Mia with grouped visits and a Tuesday wiener roast.
Auditor W Wow plans conference with all taxing authorities of the county after December tax collection lowers revenue. In Logan, Methodist beat United Brethren 9 to 2 in the final year meeting. Eddie Nelson pitched for United Brethren after being loaned by Methodist. Landis started for the winning team.
The tenth annual Rheinscheld family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rheinscheld in Union Furnace with a large turnout. Honor guests were Mrs. Elizabeth Yarbrough Mrs. Ida Rheinscheld Valentine Rheinscheld and Edward Headley. Next year’s reunion will be at the same location on the third Sunday in August. Dan Rheinscheld named president Floyd Rheinscheld vice president and Mrs. C. R. Clark secretary treasurer with Ruth Naomi Lillian Oretha Harold and Ralph Rheinscheld on the committee.
Logan Fair Grounds hosts a ben t event to aid Ben Neeley headed to a cancer hospital. Races music fireworks and a baseball game open at 5 30 with Senior League All Stars facing the Maytag Grays in the program.
The Everready Class of the M. E. Church held a social with about 30 members present. They raised thirty five dollars and fifteen cents from continuous teas. Hostesses were Miss Effie Jonas Mrs Opal Lanning Mrs Hazel Storer and Helen Rowland. Visitors included Mrs Don Solon Mrs J A Ayers Mrs Everett Sapp Miss Ruth Penn and Miss Margaret Popoczy who attended Miss Popoczy's graduation at Wilmington College. Mrs Ollie Loper returned home from St Clair Hospital Columbus.
Relief office reports that circulating talk of feeder cattle being distributed for winter in Hocking County is unfounded based on available information. No distribution plans were confirmed by officials.
Relief director Logan James R Allen takes a two week leave to attend the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky. In his absence Walter Vick administers the relief office duties.
Judge Howard Bevis of Cincinnati and Supreme Court member spent Wednesday in Logan meeting acquaintances in support of his bid for a short term.
Dr C O Allen plans to relocate his office from West Main Street residence to Court Park in rooms once used as a newspaper distributing point. Wesley Duane Smith 32 hospital attendant Champaign Illinois and Oleda Bowman 22 registered nurse Logan R F D are noted in the record.
Evangelist F Lin dcome condemned interior church laxity at a two week revival sponsored by the Athens County Holiness Association in a tent at the Athens Tourist Camp. He warned that only two active persons exist in some churches and urged stronger faith as Dorsey M. Cox of Akron and his assistant Mr. Rushing performed nightly.
Zaleski Mr and Mrs John Hayman and family from Crookeville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R H Thomas. Mrs Howard McGranor and Miss Sarah Vanderford visited in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson and two sons and Mrs Harvey Frye and three children, Columbus, were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A C Ansel.
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils plan first practice at 4 30 PM with only three lettermen returning Nicholson Patton and Linscott as sure starters. Eight games scheduled with two open dates November 10 and 17. Contact Paul Theisen for scheduling. early slate includes Hamden Nelsonville J T Roseville Buchtel Plains Rutland.
In Chauncey friends gathered at the Jones home on Ellis Avenue Wednesday night to honor Mrs. Edward Jones on her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart Philo John Swart Athens Mrs Mary Powell Nelsonville and others. Following entertainment, refreshments were served. In Beverly Ohio Al bert G Parker and Miss Mary C Crippen were married Tuesday at 1 30 pm in Chauncey at the home of Rev G B Courtney.
The County Library Car will make its last calls at Lathrop Sharpsburg Sugar Creek Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Guysville Coolville Luhrig recreation centers in Athens County next week to collect library books. Miss Jeanette Smith urges patrons to note each center's day and time for returns with specific Aug dates and times attached.
Mrs. Anna Garver superintendent of the Cleveland Christian Home leads five children on a weekend tour visiting Churches of Christ in Chauncey Middleport and nearby towns. Betty LeMaster of Chauncey joins with recitations and singing. Activities include supper at Middleport Church of Christ a Regatta outing in Marietta and programs at Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Trimble Churches with Sunday School visits.
Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr and son James Williamson of Columbus hosted guests including Mrs Elizabeth Spader and her son from St Louis Mo Lloyd and Jeanette Blackford spent a week in Lancaster visiting their grandmother Mrs Blackford Paul Bradfield of Columbus visited Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders Mrs William Clary and sister Mrs Alva Karns of Chauncey attended a Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting in Mount Vernon Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart of Philo formerly of Chauncey visited this week
Shade and Mrs. Cecil Givin of Margarets Creek announce the birth of a daughter. Watson Jeffers was a guest at George Grim's home. Jay Hamer family moved to Athens on Grosvenor Street and live there. Ivor Shumway of Sumner and his family spend a week with Mrs. Shumway's mother, Mrs. Robert Perry. Martha and Joe Perry visit Meigs County relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeffers were guests at Hubert Buck's home recently.
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