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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1935
Page
14
Direct relief duties shift to Hocking County Commissioners with Frank Brown appointed as emergency director. Kathleen Brandt Betty Eastman and Dorothy Wardwell among staff. John L. Hall will lead liquidation of WERA. Brown says two to three weeks needed for clear relief data and some employables may stay on direct relief during transition from FERA to WPA.
Perry residents have ten days from last Saturday to file a contest over a three mill school levy in the Laurelville Perry District. The certified vote shows the issue passed by three votes. Election board officials cannot discard ballots. any challenge will go to the court, with a suit possible but not decided.
The farmers' institute for Gibbonville opened Monday night at the Community Hall with speeches by Mrs D B Phillips Mt Washington and O O A Dobbins. Cedarville Music and an antique exhibit accompany the event. Officers include W T Brashaies president Lulu M Carr treasurer and Mrs Homer Sehin hostess.
Logan brief notes Dr W B Lacock attended a medical society meeting in Nelsonville. Monday visit by Mr and Mrs Stanley St Clair and children Vera and Emerson of Columbus to James E Brown at Cherrington Hospital. Merion Rose ill at home. Mrs J H Fargeann returned to New Lexington after three weeks with Sheriff Joe Fargeann and family.
Athens Ohio city council enacts pay at 125 dollars per month for the Assistant Fire Marshal. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after the customary legal period, dated December 2, 20xx.
Ordinance fixes the Nelsonville Ohio City Auditor’s annual pay at 1500 dollars, payable semi monthly on the 16th and last day from the General Fund. The measure repeals inconsistent ordinances and takes effect as early as law allows.
Ordinance No. 432 establishes the Nelsonville Ohio city council salary at 6120.00 per year with $1000 on the first day of each month from the General Fund. The measure notes it is to take effect at the earliest legal time and names council president Len Wilber Hutchins and others.
A Logan court clerk reports November coat payments totaling 370.90 dollars, marking a new record during the Charlies C. Achauer administration according to the clerk.
Logan reports it will take two to three weeks to set the relief load for Hocking County as transition from FERA and direct relief to WPA proceeds. Some families may be shifted from direct relief to WPA work while others without employable members will remain a county charge for some time.
Federal engineers assigned through Mr Forbes seek further information on the proposed control project in the New Straitsville area. B A Hall in Columbus says Dr Carl Watson informed him of a promised survey after talks with Forbes. Watson noted the government aims to proceed with the control project urged by Perry County citizens.
Jurors for the January term grand and petit juries will be drawn Saturday, December 14, according to county jury commission members Nelson Delong and EB Turner. December petit jury members have been summoned to complete their term next week.
Mrs Anna Steward and relatives from Columbus joined Monday trip mates Mrs Oscar Steward and Mrs Earl Collison to Glouster to attend funeral services for Mrs Dora Smith, a relative.
Revival services are held nightly this week at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev Roy Klingler of West Lafayette Ohio as evangelist. Services start at 7 30 P M and the regular pastor Rev F H Landgrabe invites the public to attend.
In Hocking County, new car sales rose in November with 29 passenger cars and four trucks sold. Total car transfers reached 225, about the same as October, per Clerk of Courts C. C. Arhauer. George Watson of Logan was sent to Columbus for hospital treatment in serious condition.
Miss Margaret Gandee and Miss Eleanor Heseldon of Nelsonville enrolled last week and began duties Monday morning at Chilington Hospital School for Nurses. Their enrollment marks the start of their nursing duties in the hospital program.
Bert Vorhees of Gibisonville sustained serious injuries after being hit by a coal truck driven by Harold Gompf Monday near Gibisonville. He suffered a fractured pelvis and rib, a brain concussion, and head injuries. transported to Burlington Hospital after on scene aid. Vorhees has been nearly blind for 25 years following a hunting accident that left 18 pellets in his head and neck.
In Hocking County eleven farmers have signed to participate in the wheat reduction contract this year. County officials report information has reached all areas and hope more sign before the campaign closes. Logan reports Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hansel and family of Portsmouth visit E. C. Hansel and relatives before returning home after two months in town.
Logan Falls Township trustees file petition in common pleas court to transfer 1750 dollars from general fund to the road fund. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will rule on the matter soon.
Concord notes a December Friday evening Sunday School meeting at the Antie home led by Mrs. Addie Sayers with 4 members present at the last gathering. It also mentions traveling aprom plans led by Mrs. Bessie Wemmer and multiple local Thanksgiving visits and family events among Antles, Wemmers, Sayres, and Sayres CCC enrollee Victor.
A Hungarian observation notes that many peasants reach beyond a century by consuming a diet centered on sour milk. The claim highlights traditional foods and long-lived individuals within rural communities.
Logan social notes describe the Junia Club meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose home with 13 members present. Planning by Mrs. Ambrose and Mrs. John Underwood and Miss Mary McCray. L K Showalter led the program with extracts from Owen Meredith.
Dog owners may register their pets at the office of Auditor W. S. Yaw as the books open. Registration must be completed by January 20 1936 to avoid a one dollar penalty after that date.
The National Reemployment Service in Logan reduced staff from four to two. Miss Cleo Haley and Mrs. Margaret Good remain employed while Miss Mary Louise Bowen and Mr. Husk were removed, part of a district wide payroll cut affecting several workers.
Logan Lodge of Elks held memorial services at their quarters on Sunday with M. W. Schrader presiding. Members who died during the year included Thomas Collins and E. M. Martin.
The Buchre Club met December 1 at the Lafollett home with five tables in play. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Winfred Shiveley and William McDonald, and low scores to Mrs. Harve Sayre and Father Stecker. Several locals visited relatives in nearby towns over Thanksgiving and a scarlet fever quarantine was lifted at the Taylor home.
A large crowd attended Ithoda Hoppes funeral at the local church Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Perkins. Town residents and relatives gathered for services as part of a busy period of family and community events.
Logan Rotary Club hosted Youth Night featuring Prof. Louis M. Heil of Ohio University as guest speaker on Brotherhood. Music by Future Farmers Club members and attendance buttons awarded to L. K. Showalter and Rev. Amos L. Heyde. Also notes of diphtheria illness in Salt Creek Township with three Smith children affected, one seriously ill.
Public notice records an 1930s probate sale in Athens County Ohio to pay debts of the deceased Julian Wolfe. Administrator Julia M. Hughes seeks court approval to sell described property including parcel details and measurements to satisfy creditors. Attorney Anna adai¢ represents the estate with a deadline of January 13 for action.
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