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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
14
Logan December report shows Hocking County CWA adds 143 workers, bringing total to 1,249. Workers must be on the job by Saturday. Goose Creek project approved locally, plans to build a brick archway over the stream for over 5,000 feet, with stream bed cleanup underway awaiting brick masons.
A new relief commission and CWA advisory committee for Hocking County have been announced after the old panel dissolved. Members are Dr. W. B. Lacock Judge F. L. Ewing Supt G. E. Carr the Rev Amos L Heyde Miss Margaret Luts and Harold Chambers. Retiring are Barton A. Hall and John Lambert. A new chairman will be named at the first meeting. The group also serves as the county relief commission and advises the CWA program with Chester Miller as administrator.
The Rev. Joseph Ware of Cincinnati is assigned to Hocking County as a welfare agency case work supervisor. He is an Episcopalian clergyman who has been doing welfare work and is on temporary leave from church duties.
Jimmie the 19 year old poodle owned by Auditor and Mrs. W. O. Yaw of North Orchard Street died. He was believed to be the oldest dog in the city and perhaps in Hocking County. Children who loved him organized a group to handle burial rites.
Logan on special assignment returns from Zanesville as Judge Harley M. Whitcraft resumes work. The Baker embezzlement case, heard weeks earlier, had its decision affirmed by the court of appeals of the district after Baker waived trial by jury.
Hocking County dog tags go on sale at the county auditor's office next Monday morning for 1934. January 20 is the deadline to procure tags without penalty. Prices are $1 for male and spayed females, $3 for females, and $10 for kennels. Over 2,000 licenses expected to be issued.
Warren Wilson of Dicken Addition was arrested by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst on a charge of hunting rabbits without a license. He was brought before Mayor Bright and fined $25 plus costs. Eberst has been active in stopping illegal hunting amid a rabbit shortage and reports of others shooting quail and game birds illegally.
Logan residents report Sept G E Carr joined two other school leaders on Thursday in Columbus to confer with Governor George White about the school situation in state aid districts.
Logan High captain Ron ald McMillan has risen from unknown to standout tackle for Southeastern Ohio consideration. He travels three miles to school each day from Green Township, sometimes riding with Coach Longley. His brother Allen also played this year and may bolster the line next season.
Logan Knights of Pythias elected Willard Seel of Haydenville to succeed William Durant as chancellor commander. Seel will head a staff including Henry Giase vice commander J B Humphrey prelate William Durant master of work M D Lohr finance Harry Nill records and seals J L Martin exchequer Joe Bright arms Oakley Hysell inner guard Clarence Ford outer guard Charles Mock trustee with C L Adcock and Everett Jacoby continuing trustees. Installation set for the first meeting next month.
Logan High announces a tentative Dec 15 home game against St Marys Lan caster. Coach Longley conducts regular practices with a large squad to select his team for the Purple and White floor matchup.
Logan businesses report improved activity over the past two and a half weeks. Increased payrolls and higher orders from industry plants accompany shipments from the Logan Clay Product Company and Hocking Valley Brick plant. Rail and truck shipments rising as demand expands.
In Logan on December 8 a Methodist Episcopal Church gathering drew almost 70 boys aged 9 to 11 to learn about cubbing. A local Pack has 14 members and can enroll 21 more, with potential for new Packs as sponsors and den chiefs are found.
Dorothy Riggs of Logan visited with her mother Mrs. Sally Riggs. Gladys Ellis of Barberton spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Ellis. Mrs. Howard Bush went to Shawnee Sunday with her parents. T. A. Castell of Logan and Frank Linton of Akron attended Isaac Hoch's funeral Friday. Grace Wilson of Athens spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Jesse Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Woollett of Columbus were here over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Eliza Guthrie of Alfred were here Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Person.
Logan reports Rev M. Casto announces a revival at Pine Grove Church beginning Sunday evening. Services will be held nightly with the public invited.
Logan report says Noble Crawford of Laurelville remained with slight improvement at Cherrington Hospital after a serious injury from a motor accident near South Perry Monday morning.
Logan High School starts the annual pupil test under Supt. G. E. Carr.
Pomeroy tonight hosts basketball opener at the Junior High Gym with the Panthers and Pantheretts facing Tuppers Plains. Coach Farnham expects a mediocre start but plans gradual improvement as the season unfolds. Girls game tips at 7 30 with the boys following. Saturday sees a Panthers clash with Chester and the reserves play at 7 30 followed by the main game at 8 15.
Middleport High School announced honor roll recipients for the second six weeks. Freshmen include Phyllis Diles and Florence Fraser among others. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors listed with multiple students earning A or B grades in all subjects.
Mrs C M Hennesy and Mrs W G Davis entertained the Return Johnathan Meigs Chapter D A R in Middleport on a December afternoon. Roll call responses featured favorite Christmas carols and Mrs L J Heiner spoke on When Christmas Comes. The program closed with Christmas music selections.
A group of local friends joined Pat McMillan to celebrate his fifth birthday Friday afternoon. The McMillan family and relatives from Wellston and nearby towns were mentioned in a weekend gathering. Several visitors from Athens and Belleville attended family events during Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
Rutland reports the Barrets welcomed a ten pound son born November 27. Bradford family celebrated Thanksgiving with Jud Bradford’s parents in Ravenswood West Virginia. Elza Starr visited Dr. and Mrs. A B Bingham in Middleport. Dale Boechner is living in the Dale Musser property.
Sixteen children reported at nursery school Thursday for the first day of the kindergarten at Madison Street School Building. The program operates under CWA direction with Miss Emma Janchius in charge. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a noonday meal is served daily.
Mrs Henry Williams hosted the Past Chiefs Club of Glouster Temple No 5460 Pythian Sisters at Spring Street home. Ten members attended with two visitors. Readings by six members, contests awarded to Esther Lamborn and Elsie Underwood. A luncheon was served. next meeting set for Jan 3 at Grace Zimmer’s home.
B H Rogers age 60 died at 5 20 this morning at the home of his son Rev M S Rogers of the Church of Christ parsonage in Gloucester He had been ill and bedfast for months He leaves wife and two sons Rev M S Rogers and Charles of Gloucester with funeral to be held in Danville Illinois.
Reflectors are being installed in Glouster High School Gymnasium to improve lighting and reduce power use by replacing 200 watt bulbs with smaller energy efficient units. The change aims to lower operating costs while enhancing visibility for activities.
Clarence Kelly a blacksmith at Mine 267 Hunterdon was badly cut on face and head in a late Wednesday automobile crash while returning from work to his home in Glouster Ohio. A cow crossed the road causing a preceding vehicle to stop and another car struck hard, sending Kelly through the windshield. He received 12 stitches at a local physician.
In Glouster on December 8 health seals are now on sale at all school buildings. No solicitation will occur. anyone wishing may obtain them by asking a pupil or teacher.
Automobile license tags finally went on sale in Glouster after delays caused by lacking supplies. The first tag issued went to A. M. Bennett of the city with No. D 87-001, followed by Arthur Barnes of Route 1 and then Jake.
Nagle receives a directive for a will to be sent directly from the truck, with Taylor Ridge mentioned in relation to the process.
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