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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1935
Page
12
The Logan council discussed a new reservoir and budget, adopting a resolution to authorize Service Director Loomis to apply to the PWA for aid since costs exceed WPA limits. The plan faces possible PWA rejection, with further steps to pursue WPA consideration.
Carl Phelps of Akron was arrested for reckless driving after turning off Main Street onto South Mulberry in front of City Wall at high speed. Police Chief Lew Heynotis led the pursuit, and Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald fined him five dollars after a guilty plea.
Martins Ferry resident Miss Lindley was tendered a contract to teach physical education in the girls department at Logan High School. The board of education selected her from ten applicants after confirming her Ohio University graduation and prior teaching experience.
Supt JW Coleman met with State Department of Education leaders in Columbus and indicated support for reopening two one room schools in Bait Creek Township for the coming year. Coleman was accompanied by J E Stuart and Carl C Ewers of Rockbridge. They also arranged an adjustment regarding the purchase of one new furnace for Rockbridge High School with the department.
Official student registration for Junior and Senior High Schools will not occur until opening day. New students and those who did not register last spring should report to their respective high schools between 9 and 12 o'clock Saturday morning August 31.
Logan Federal officials were consulted by J W Coleman on building a new five or six room brick school in Falls Township as a WPA project with limited progress reported. School officials consider consolidating all grades for Falls and West Logan pupils in one brick building if federal aid is not forthcoming. Local voters may be asked to approve the plan with later local funding.
Promotion announced for First Lieut H M K Payne son of Mr and Mrs William Payne of North Walnut Street now in charge of Camp Thistledown near Mt Vernon after leaving Camp Stony Creek near Chillicothe on Aug 1. He began ROTC work at Ohio State University before entering service.
Logan Rotarians heard from Lt. Irvin T. Swarts and Lt. N. A. Tillman of local CCC camps. Swartz outlined camp aims and noted Logan benefits of about 140 dollars monthly from Camp Hocking through supplies and payrolls. Tillman described preventive medical duties and health measures for enrollees. Guests included E. Phil Crowell Roy Tobias and others. Next meeting’s session was canceled due to Labor Day scheduling.
Logan Pauline Whitcraft from Columbus arrives in Enterprise to see her grandmother Mrs Minne Lene and visit her uncle Charles Lens. Lens is recovering at Cherrington Hospital from a fractured leg suffered weeks earlier when he fell entering a car.
Mrs Denzil Weltner and daughter Jean visited Columbus at week’s end with Hobart Weltner and Charlies Kients. William Bush was at Buckeye Lake with the Robinsons and Edith Pierce of Athens. Schaal hosts in Zanesville. Schaal and wife and Sue and Euweille Cablian visit. Harry F Willige and Virginia in Gallipolia. William Lanning on a few days in tolerates.
Chauncey based football squad defeated Athens State Hospital team Monday night amid strong demand for games with 100 teams seeking matchups. The Mr. team has eight wins this season with lineup featuring Barom Sapp Dailey Sapp Fritz Rams Jimmie Carter Karns Robert Simpson Frank Mullins Robert Blackford Lester Waldren Earl Mullins and utility players Billie Simmers Clyde Palener.
Six mines in the district were active on Wednesday with those marked up for work today listed as No MT Carbondale Cornville Kimberly Lick Run and Black Diamond.
Eleanor Chauncey celebrated her birthday on Monday with a family gathering at Elis Avenue hosted by her mother Mrs Florence Minister. Guests included Rowena Sprout Emme Stotts Mary Gurerra Charles Minister Elbert Minister Livy Thomas Theron Goodson Ione Miafus Jerry and the honoree Eleanor Minister with cake and floral decorations at the home.
Logan reports that the Omega Power Company completes a line from Rockbridge to Enterprise village. William Brown becomes the first resident to receive electric light as the new installation goes live and powers the town for the first time.
Florence Minister of Chauncey received a surprise party Friday night at her Filim Avenue home for her birthday. Daughters Eleanor Minister and Mrs Dorothy Goosom organized the event with refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee. Several friends and relatives attended, including Mrs Race Thomas Mrs Shirley Thomas Kathryn McDeniel Sarah Thomas Mrs Ia Pendergrass Mildred Pendergrass Mary Guerre and others.
Chauncey social items note visits by Mrs T J Blackford and Anne Kulik of Athens. Ruth Mulling and Maymie Lou West hosted a gathering. Mrs Richard Waldie and daughter visited Salem and Mr Harry Webb. Chauncey man left Monday for Camp Meigs Meigs Co for a construction foreman post.
Logan area report notes John Murray, a local regin ent star, pitching four hits but two ninth inning errors by Males cost him the game as his team fell 2 to 0 in a season second game. Affidavits of prejudice were filed against Athens magistrate in cases of Bohn Kircher and Jac Dowd, withdrawn and open for arraignment in Migisimate court, with expected hearings in coming days.
Logan social notes report the marriage of Mary Edrea Ewing to George Rainier in Cleveland on Monday night August 26. Mary Edrea wore eggplant purple crepe with grey accessories and roses. Rainier, a Lewan High and Ohio Northern University pharmacy graduate, works as pharmacist at Case's drug store. They will return to Logan after a short trip.
Fifteen prisoners were taken from the county jail Tuesday to do work at the Mocking County Fairgrounds under supervision of Clarence Brookes, a county road foreman. Clare Campbell, a court proprietor, shows improvement after several weeks at East Main Street residence. Charles Shuttleworth of Murray City had two cases dismissed by Judge Horin MM Whit Craft when the prosecutor failed to appear.
Logan report notes rain stopped the game after two innings with the Eagles leading two runs while Maytages had two on and two outs. Efforts to resume before week end. potential Senior Leaguers versus graduates if field permits. Also: Miss Nellie Frasch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Frasch, returned home after tonsil operation in Columbus last week.
M DOUGLAS Ice cream will be given Friday evening at MecDougal Church for church benefit. Cari Come is spending the week at the State Fair. Mrs Warren Munn and children return Sunday after two weeks with her parents in Wooster. Tom Ireland and daughter visited Wilkon Howard's family last week. An old-time barn dance is planned at Roy Lowe’s home Saturday night. Numerous guests visited Jon Latoliett and family including Framk Dumieany and family, Floyd Miller party, and others from Detroit Crescemt Rade plus William Ladoliet family. Sayre and Sayre family hosted guests from Wheeling and Lancaster.
NEW STRAITSVILLE The Ohio Rebekah Assembly and School of Instruction in Straitsville were largely attended Monday with 125 in attendance. Officers for District SL include President Sarah Parry Crooksville, Vice President Isei Holshoe Logan, Secretary Helen Clark Logan, Treasurer Nellie Shuttleworth Straitsville.
Early today four groups of six Messenger carriers with a circulation department representative left for Columbus to spend the day at the State Fair as guests of the management. Travelers include Russell Hutchison, Russell Riggs, John Schaal, Ralph Mundy, Billy Arnold and Robert Hugti.
Mrs. Wilbur Garmhausen and infant son left Cherrington Hospital for home. John Woods of Glouster underwent a tonsil operation. Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh attended funeral services in Lancaster for Brooks Mee Cracken, brother of Samuel McCracken. An automatic door is mentioned amid school board purchase notes.
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