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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
12
Santa Claus mail in a special box at Worthington Park igloo headquarters has been heavy in recent days. St Nick greets hundreds daily from noon until p.m. Mail is sorted at the chamber of commerce office. Local groups coordinate to fill orders. volunteers may contact Dorothy Roberts, chairman of three women’s clubs.
Logan Rotarians held a Christmas party with gifts to Rev. Amos L. Heyde by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. William Miller dropped the gift box, promising to pay if a bill surfaced for a 20 cent water set. Carols were sung by second graders under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen as Santa delivered candy boxes. Logan also reported three youths from Murray City taken to the mayor after pleading guilty to operating without proper rights, fined five dollars plus costs.
Patricia Lee of the films unveiled a new biscuit roll across the forehead at an exclusive Hollywood club party. The corkscrew curls drape fetchingly across the brow and set a fresh fashion note for coiffures.
Franklin Kerr Guild enjoyed a Monday night dinner at the First Presbyterian Church. Half the members served as hostesses with Mrs. John W. McBroom as chairman. The program featured carols, scripture reading, a yearbook of prayer, and lessons by several members.
Logan teachers have received pay through November 23 for the year and vouchers for the last month are expected to be issued soon pending tuition payments from a rural district sending high school pupils to Logan.
Donations of toys have been gathered by the Business and Professional Women’s Club Delta Theta Tau and Sigma Phi Gamma Sororities with Dorothy Roberts as chair. Toys are being repaired for a Christmas afternoon party at the American Legion Hall where candies nuts fruit and popcorn balls will be given. cash is sought to fund treats for the children. High school students assist in toy repairs as the groups continue their seven year Christmas charity tradition.
The H. Godman Company and Lunglow Industries Inc plan to distribute at least two large payrolls before week’s end to spur Christmas shopping. The lasting department of the shoe factory will receive the largest payroll since new management took charge six months ago.
Logan High signed two year contracts with Wellston and Jackson to play football at Logan in 1935 and host in 1936. An additional agreement with St Marys Lancaster calls for a 1935 basketball game at Logan and a 1936 return game in their gym.
Logan Chieftains prepare for a tough game against West High Columbus after recent wins by St Marys Lancaster and Logan over Lancaster. Coach John Longley has directed strenuous practice with reserves from both schools slated to play a preliminary.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Harrington of Columbus was held Saturday morning at St. Augustine Church in New Straitsville. She was widow of John Harrington, once a local shoe store operator, and aunt of Miss Alice Holjeran, New Straitsville postmistress. Several relatives and friends gathered, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankenship and guests from Columbus and Newark.
An underground brick cache of about 4000 bricks was uncovered on the Athens County Children’s Home hillside during Courthouse remodeling work led by J. D. Garrett and County Commissioner Fred Kittle. Bricks will serve as undercover wall and ceiling foundations. FERA plans include painting school interiors in Buchtel, New Marshfield, and Chauncey during Christmas break.
Ohio consumers will save more than $4,329,200 annually from rate reductions in the last 11 months. The Public Utilities Commission reported heavy cuts in big cities and a continuing downward trend in electricity costs since 1914. Ten companies filed new schedules reflecting the reductions, study by Chief Engineer Louis Dabe shows.
Firefighters were alerted at 11:50 Tuesday when a coal truck caught fire while being weighed on the Conkle scales on West Hunter Street. Neighbors extinguished the blaze before the fire truck arrived. no losses were reported.
Walter Hartley of Green Township left Wednesday for Columbus to serve as a special mail carrier for the next several days. He has assisted with mail distribution for the past three years during Christmas seasons.
Logan reports a new English Club organized for Hocking County teachers with Paul A Potts Laurelville as president and Miss Velva Brashares Gibisonville as secretary. The 32 member group met Saturday with Dr Edith Wray of Ohio University presenting a talk on Teaching of English and aiming to unify a county wide course of study to raise teaching standards.
Logan High School will host a benefit show in January at the school auditorium to raise money for gold football trophies for the 1954 championship lettermen. The event supports Logan Highs first association title in years.
Henry Watson remains unconscious at Cher rington Hospital after a motor accident early Sunday. The report notes only slight improvement, with no detail on extended prognosis. Other local patients include Mrs Donald Lowden who had appendicitis surgery and is listed at 10 percent satisfactory. Charles Coleman from Camp Hocking and Otto Buntoff from Union Furnace are receiving treatment.
KREBEKAMS to meet at Odd Fellows Hall Friday night for the annual grow bag party. Lunch will be served at the close of the session.
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