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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
10
Oil producers in Logan Field cheer as Pennsylvania grade crude rises 16 cents to 1.72 per barrel. The premium after the fleet month pushes the price to its highest in two years. Producers foresee further gains amid strong demand for lubricants.
Miss Florence Hance of Logan improves at Cherrington Hospital after blood poison on her left arm. R H Sayre of Nelsonville recovers satisfactorily from hernia operation last Friday. Adrian Dodds of Carbon Hill had tonsil removal Thursday. Irene Bownes of Logan shows light improvement after gangrenous appendix operation Saturday. Mary Low of Nelsonville had tonsils removed Tuesday.
Pythians announce a district picnic at Grotto grounds on Sunday September 10 with religious services led by the Girls' Chorus of the Pythian Home Dayton and a sermon to be delivered by Rev. J G Spears of Columbus formerly local United Brethren pastor.
Logan Aug 31 Several changes will be made in Logan Schools after two resignations in the staff and a third anticipated. Kenneth Coulter resigned to take a position in Bellville New Jersey after leading public speaking and debate teams. Ruth Burkey also resigned to join a Dayton clinic and will move immediately. Mabel Brown, a senior high teacher, is set to marry next month leaving another vacancy with no replacements named yet.
In Logan on August 31 the Rockbridge Basin dredging and dam construction were set to begin within days. Deimar Later of Rockbridge won the $175 bid for the contract as the Hocking County Fish and Game Association advances a $500 fundraising goal and enlists Camp Hocking personnel for basin conditioning before fish consignments arrive.
News from Walbridge reports D. G. Stallsmith promoted to track foreman for the C. and O. Railroad. He previously worked in Logan and was transferred to Walbridge two years ago, where he had served as a foreman during local shop operations.
Logan August 31 reorganization of the Knights of Pythias Band is scheduled for September 10 at the Pythian picnic at Grotto grounds. Members will come from Nelsonville Union Furnace and Logan with their first public appearance planned for the Marion grand lodge meeting on September 26.
Logan Georgia Aug 31 The Meldrim clan held their twelfth annual reunion Sunday at the C J Meldrim farm south of town A family dinner followed with officers elected for next year C J Meldrim president Elizabeth Meldrim secretary Eliza Petty Lulu Meldrim and Flora Meldrim named for the arrangements committee
Darkness halted the second game of the championship series in Logan with Adair Specials and Price's Sphies tied 2 to 2 after five innings. Ewart pitched for the Sphies and Zanner for the Specials. Adair won the first game last week and a deciding match is set for Tuesday at the fairgrounds.
Haydenville High School principal H. H. Sands asks students to assemble Friday morning to revise schedules for the new term, noting possible transport to Logan and the need to adjust spring plans. Also, a Logan birthday party honors Henry Shivers turning 43 with a gathering of family and neighbors from Haydenville and nearby towns.
Logan August 31 pre registration for all county eighth grade graduates and new students entering Logan Junior High School will be held at 9 that Saturday in the Junior High Building. Principal Howard E. Kirk stresses this only for those not attending Logan last year.
Logan relatives learned of the death in Columbus last week of Mrs. Emmett Cooperider 30 formerly of Logan who died at a hospital after an operation. Her home was Glenford she was a niece of Mrs Augusta Lanning and Harvey Bowers of Logan and had many other relatives here. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowers Mrs Lanning Harvey Bowers and Pearl Ralston went to Glenford Saturday for the funeral.
Hocking County Fox Hunters Association will resume monthly meetings on Monday night September 4 at the Junior Order Hall. The program starts at 7 30 with a business session followed by music and a light lunch. All fox chasing enthusiasts are invited.
Two divorce actions were dismissed without prejudice by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft in Common Pleas Court. Cases include Maggie D. Wilson vs John M. Wilson and Ruth Morgan vs Bennie Morgan.
Ninth annual Howard family reunion drew over 100 guests at the Marietta Fair grounds last Sunday. Attendees hailed from Cameron and Moundsville, West Virginia, and Ohio towns including Athens and Marietta. Survivors H H Howard of Norfolk and Lydia Howard Chappelear of Kokomo were noted. plans set for 1934 reunion in Wheeling at the city park.
The Loyal Daughters' Class of the Church of Christ will gather at the home of Mrs Grace Bryson in Glouster on Friday night for a church group meeting.
GLOUSTER Aug 31 A meeting of the Past Chiefs' Club announced to be held at the home of Mrs. Bessie Thompson on Friday of this week has been postponed until Friday of next week.
A group of young women organized the NRA Sewing Club at Mrs. Russell Losey’s home. Officers elected: President Mrs. Russell Losey, Vice President Miss Zenith Lowery, Secretary Miss Geneva Nott, Treasurer Miss Beatrice McClellan. Refreshments served to members and guests.
Logan officials arrested William Downard after an investigation of a motor accident on Gallagher Avenue last week. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Ellinger and Officer Mon Cook and will be arraigned before Magistrate V. W. Martin.
Mrs Augusta Lanning travels from Chicago after attending the World's Fair with an Epworth League group from Nelsonville New Lexington and Lancaster. The party joined other Epworth members on the journey.
A birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin in The Plains honored four birthdays: John Martin, John Hope, Carroll Hope, and Barbara Ann Hope. Eighteen attendees enjoyed decorated cakes and an elaborate dinner in a social gathering Tuesday. The guests included families from The Plains, Chauncey, Glouster, Athens, and nearby areas.
The Chauncey store on Main Street operated by B. F. Goodson has undergone extensive repairs including new shelving counters and an electric meat display. Interior redecorating and painting finished. NRA operation continues and De Witt Walker joins as new clerk.
Chauncey August 31 Charles H Howard and his daughter Frances hosted Mr and Mrs Lydia Chappalear of Kokomo Indiana and G D Howard of Plain City Ohio for a family reunion in Marietta. Howard had not seen his aunt in 58 years. The aunt, in her eighties, traveled to visit relatives and recalled her marriage in Newark before moving to Kokomo. She is a half sister of the late Joe Howard of Chauncey.
Chauncey on August 31 reports fifteen active mines including Lubrig Chauncey No. 25 Poston No 6 Hocking Carbon dale Black Diamond Lick Run No 255 No 267 No 9 No 68 No 107 No 2 No 119 and No 219.
Aug 31 note from Capital GLOUSTER reports Mr and Mrs Ralph Hamer with daughters Dorothy and Donna Jean and Roy Dick son of Phoenix Ariz spent two weeks with Mrs Hamer's parents Mr and Mrs William Winefordner. They leave Tuesday for Washington DC and then Chicago to visit the World's Fair before returning west. They are joined by Mrs Hamer's sister Miss Elizabeth Winefordner who will winter in Phoenix.
The Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association holds a dance at Eagle Hall in Glouster this evening to raise funds for local needy school children. Proceeds support the community’s education efforts.
Mrs. Alvira White of Topeka Kansas, a visitor in Jacksonville with Dr. and Mrs. C von Scheele, traveled to the Old Ladies Home at Columbus on Tuesday. She spent her girlhood in Athens County and left Ohio 35 years ago with her late husband to settle in Kansas.
GLOUSTER August 31 The Willing Workers Class of the M E Church will gather Friday night at the home of Mrs Thomas Gamwell Members should bring calendars.
Hollister Aug 31 Mrs John M Vaughn remains in serious condition after a paralysis stroke on Aug 7. Her entire left side is paralyzed with no change in her condition reported.
The Antle family plans its annual reunion next Sunday at the Antle grove two miles north of Glouster on Route 13. The event gathers relatives from the area for a day of family fellowship and activities.
Aug 31 in Glouster charity dance to benefit the unemployed league and Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA. Wolf's Orchestra to play at Lamborn pavilion Saturday night with all proceeds going to charity.
Mrs. D. P. Reese announce the birth on Saturday of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. A. Kuhner Ethel Reese of Alquip Pennsylvania.
Chauncey residents Mrs. John Martin The Plains Mrs. John Hope and Mrs. Alton Hope of Athens and Mrs. Henry Woodburn of Marietta spent Wednesday in Columbus at the state fair. Miss Gloria Hintz Chauncey has returned from Lancaster to resume Chauncey Schools studies. Lulu Smith and family Chauncey visited Springfield with Earl and Arthur Stanley. Lulu Smith family Chauncey called to Charleston W Va by the illness of her brother. Mr and Mrs Guy McDaniel The Plains and family visited Millfield. Dr C N Sanders and Herman Theisen Jr Millfield were Columbus visitors Tuesday.
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