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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

5

No Christmas Pay in Sight for Hocking County Rural Teachers

Teachers in Hocking County rural districts will not receive pay before Christmas after a trip to the State Department in Columbus. Officials indicated no funds are available for state aid distribution, though relief may come after the new year. Several districts have struggled to meet payroll for three months, with one instructor four months behind.

Logan Hocking County State Department Columbus Laurel Township

Union Furnace Defeats Logan In Practice Game

Logan and Union Furnace met in a practice basketball game with Union Furnace prevailing 37 to 0. Union Furnace leads the County High School League with five wins and no defeats as Gibisonville and Rockbridge await in this week’s practice schedule.

Logan Longley Union Furnace L. H. S. Basketeers Gibisonville Rockbridge

Mrs Walter Juergensmeier Improves After Columbus Surgery

Logan reports some improvement in the condition of Mrs Walter Juergensmeier who underwent a serious surgical operation at a Columbus hospital on Saturday and was visited by her husband on Tuesday.

Miss Mary Collins Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Logan residents report that Miss Mary Collins daughter of Comrade and Mrs Thomas Collins of North Walnut Street is ill with pneumonia. Her condition was described as slightly improved on Wednesday.

Logan Mary Colling Thomas Collins North Walnut Street

Local Doctor Treats Patient After Fall at Lancaster Office

Logan report says Dr. C F Rauch divides time between his city office and Dr. Thomas F E Ashton of Lancaster who fractured a leg in a Sunday fall while reporting at his Lancaster office. Rauch traveled to Lancaster for treatment after the accident occurred.

Logan C. F. Rauch Thomas FE. Ashton Lancaster Rauch

Toys pour into Logan Toy Headquarters during holiday drive

Logan sees a faster toy flow to the Toy Headquarters as the general committee prepares for a large group of children. A committee member notes girls’ toys lag behind boys’ and welcomes donations while fund solicitation continues for food purchases. Several donations were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Logan

Hesboro Students to Sing in All State Chorus

Hesboro High School will send five members to the All State Rural High School Chorus performing at Memorial Hall Columbus on December 28. Rehearsals are December 27 and 28 with director Griffith Jones Cleveland. Participants include Thelma Mowery Pauline Cook Marjorie Kalkioech Margaret Hamilton Lillian Rhein scheid Marcella Brown Harry Armstrong Donald Harden William Funk Carl Hansel. They travel with Miss Janet White and Principal 8S. H. Dillon.

Pauline Cook Marjorie Kalkioech Margaret Hamilton Lillian Rheinscheid Marcella Brown Harry Armstrong Donald Harden William Funk Carl Hansel Janet White H. Dillon

Domestic mishaps spark kitchen fears in Logan

A report from Logan notes housewives faced trouble in meal prep as a baked potato exploded during Mrs Frank St. Clair’s kitchen task near Weddham. Another incident involves Miss Marie Lines, chamber of commerce secretary, who started a fire in a stove and later found a dish in the oven that had baked to bursting point.

Logan Frank St. Clair Near Weddham Mit Marie Lines Chamber of Commerce

Hocking County Crews Out Tuesday To Help Motorists

Thawing weather Tuesday followed by a freeze left county roads icy and hazardous. County Engineer Orla Wolfe ordered crews onto the highways early Wednesday to spread ashes at dangerous points to aid motorists.

Hocking County Logan Orla Wolfe

Jury summons issued for January term in Logan

Deputy sheriffs deliver summonses to grand and petit jurors for January term while weather disrupts travel. In Logan Mrs Ellie Rutgers of the city is in a Columbus hospital awaiting possible operation depending on her condition.

Logan Ellie Rutgers Columbus

Local Musicals and Obits Highlight Hesboro Area

A December program at Hesboro Frelay Hall features Ew ig Grange with Miss Janet White directing music from the Junior High Orchestra and a slate of acts including Marold Rheinscheld vocal solos and a Skinner quartet. Funeral services are led for Eddie Otstott in Columbus. William W. Edwards funeral held at Fairview Church. local sickness and Christmas programs noted as schools prepare.

Logan Pfirst Ewig Grange Hesbero Frelay Junior High Janet White Violte Marold Rheinscheld Ewitg Grange Raymond Skinner Kathryn Rohrer Mre Kenneth Rheinecheld Skinner Howard Kitchen Eddie Otstott Columbus Anna Mae Mills Tom Wiseman Paul Wise Mariette O. O. Coakley Charlies Strain Lamgan William W. Edwards Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church J. T. Yorum

Eighteen Mines Active in Chauncey District Field Today

Eighteen mines are in operation across the Chauncey district including Hocking No. 25 at Chauncey Poston No. 6 Millfield and several others listed by number and name. Greens Run Church to present Christmas program Sunday during Sunday School hour. Gifts to the Christian Home at Cleveland include jellies and jams. Charles McGrainer of the U S Navy on furlough visiting parents Mr and Mrs John Metgrainer Lower Plain.

Chauncey Hocking Poston Millfield Ohio Black Diamond Brush Fork Lick Run Carbondale Luhrig Greens Run Church Cleveland Charles MocGrainer U. S. Navy John Metirainer Lower Piaine Ladies’ Aid Society of Church of Christ Wiley Mingus Truetown

Faithful Circle Class Reelects Mrs. Sisson

Mrs. William Sisson was reelected president of the Faithful Circle Bible Class at the December meeting in Millfield. New officers include Vice President Mrs. Gilbert Keirns, Secretary Mrs. Fred Russell, and Treasurer Mrs. Ervin Stauffer.

Millfield William Sisson Faithful Circle Bible Sisson Bible Review F. E. Boudinot William Sbton Gilbert Keirns Fre Russell Ervin Stauffer Lewis Sanders Allan Boudin Herman Theisen, Jr Hery Heffkin Edward Wade T. H. Blower

Zion Baptist Class No 2 Entertained at Dicken Home

Chauncey authorities report Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Sunday School Class No 2, taught by Elmer Stage, gathered Monday with host Robert Dicken s family. Attendees included Frank Hyse, Everett McGrainer, Earl McGrainer, Kenneth Burchfield, Lowell Stage, Roy Langte, Alfred Gabriel, Bob Pidcock, Bob Dicken, Roger Moore, Theodore Potts, Tillie Anderson, Helen Gabriel, Alberta Barnes, Christina Hair, Pauline Potts, Nellie Barnes, Helen Barnes, Florence Dicken, Grace Dicken, Mrs Roy Gabriel, and Wendell Moore.

Theodore Potts Tillie Anderson Helen Gabriel Alberta Barnes Christina Hair Pauline Potts Nellie Helen Barnes Florence and Grace Dicken Roy Gabriel Wendell Moore

Dover Blue Devils to face Alumni in Friday basketball game

Chauncey reports the Dover Blue Devils will meet the Alumni in a high school gymnasium basketball game Friday night. The event pits local teams in a community matchup at Chauncey High School.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils

Amensville Methodist Service Receives Many New Members

Sunday at Amensville Methodist Church 13 members were received and three persons baptized. A play Jeremiah directed by Miss Emily Gaylord capped the service. Attendance filled the church, while the Ladies Aid meeting and hake sale were postponed. Miss Sadie Luckett fell on the street in Athens and Mrs Fred Vernon substituted at the door.

Methodist Church Jeremiah Emily Gaylord Sadie Luckett Athens F Red Vernon

Murder verdict looms as inmate awaits execution

Mrs. Heartrice Ferguson Snipes, held at Columbia 8 C, faces scheduled execution on April 7 for the alleged murder of Elliott Marries, a policeman. The case centers on her claimed motherhood amid the death sentence.

Heatrice Ferguson Snipes Columbia Elliott

Albany R. D. I Hosts Mr and Mrs Lee Eliott

Sunday gathering hosted by Albany R. D. I attendees included Rev Homer Vian of Jlowster and Frank Clark, described as part of rheumation in local society notes.

Lee Eliott Homer Vian Frank Clark

Family and Social Notices From Local Society Page

Mee WB Crabtree hosts recent guest Miss Marguerite Crabtree during a visit with Mr and Mrs WFE Crabtree. Elizabeth, Dorothy Bowes and Dorothy Wert are mentioned with weekend plans. Mr and Mrs Harott Peacock and Dorothy Wert spent the weekend with Mrs Arthur Wer and Mr and Mrs Frank Perty. Mrs M Jordan Koowlton parents celebrate birth of their fourth daughter born Saturday December 1. Arthur Lewellen noted as a Quiney resident.

Crabtree Marguerite Crabtree Mies Flisabeth Dorothy Bowes Blanco Harott Peacock Dorothy Wert Mra Frank Perty Marjorie Koowlton Beturday Arthur Lewellen Quiney

Christmas program and church events in Zaleski and nearby towns

The Zaleski area reports a Christmas program at the M E B Church with a tree and gifts planned for the pup a. Sunday services at Nagatene Chath are noted. Local residents O J Moriarty and family visit Athens. Several illness cases and a two week revival at the M E B Church conclude.

M. EB Andy O. J. Moriarty Athens Saturtay Harvey Tripp Ethel Froeat Tripp Philip Hawk Harrisonville Dorothy Vaneky Echo Mea Elba Rathburn Phillip Mitchel Mary Jane Helen Margaret Potter Parkersburg Dorin Mace Miscouri

Plains Teams Sweep Home Court in Weekend Basketball

The Plains basketball squads beat Carbondale here Friday night and will host New Marshfield next Wednesday and Buchtel Friday December 2. Several local residents visited relatives in Athens Cleveland Columbus and Orbiston while others hosted guests and relatives over the weekend.

Herman

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