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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1933

Page

12

Welch backs borrowing to fund state-aid school staff

Logan December 22 H B Welch Hocking County representative told the Logan Parent-Teacher Association he favors authorizing school boards to borrow funds to pay teachers bus drivers and janitors in state-aid districts as an emergency measure He seeks a permanent tax system and a statewide program to equalize districts He supports a sales tax with a tax on large utility firms and free or uniform textbooks while praising improvements in school funding efforts Attendance honors were announced for Miss Mary McCray's class and 224 members are enrolled.

Logan Logan Parent-Teacher Association H. B. Welch Hocking County Mary McCray Minnie Louise Bowen

Car Wreck After Dog Avoidance Near Cohagen

Logan December report says Joe Bright a county engineer clerk tried to dodge a dog on a slippery road beside Cohagen filling station. He wrecked his car severely damaging it and bruising his right shoulder. The dog was killed in the incident.

Rains Raise Water at Rockbridge Basin Dam

Rains in the Rockbridge area have allowed the Rockbridge Basin improvement observers to gauge water buildup behind the dam. Water rose several feet on the dam by Wednesday and backed up through the channel dug in summer. A small leak was found and will be repaired. the highway improvement will extend the basin and create a barrier that will raise water depth by several feet.

Logan Rockbridge Basin Claude Lyon Club

New Workers Arrive at Camp Logan under Construction

Camp Logan in Logan is now occupied though carpenters continue rapid work on the site. A contingent of 199 men and four officers arrived Thursday morning from Camp Knox Kentucky by rail. The C C C force includes men from Cleveland and Alliance, escorted by Barton A. Hall Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn and other local men.

Logan Camp Knox Kentucky Cleveland Alliance Ohio Barton A. Hall Joe Farbearn

Man Arrested After Found In Car In Ditch Near Poston Residence

F. C. Fulton of Lancaster was found in his automobile in a ditch near the Poston residence south of Logan on Wednesday morning by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Fulton was charged with intoxication in Magister W. W. Martin's court, pled guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus costs. A deputy sheriff assisted in the case.

Logan Poston Joe Farbearn F. C. Fulton Lancaster W. W. Martin Costa

CWA payrolls in four counties to be ready before Christmas

Barton A. Hall and staff at the district dis bursement office work overtime to finalize payrolls for all men in the four county district so they can receive pay before Christmas.

Logan Barton A. Hall CWA

Christmas Music and Sermons in Logan Churches

Logan churches schedule special Christmas music and sermons for Sunday with multiple choirs and cantatas from First Presbyterian Metho dist Episcopal Trinity Lutheran St Paul Episcopal and other churches. Notable items include Junior and Senior choirs, cantatas The Greatest Gift and The Sacred Noel, children programs, and evangelistic services led by diverse pastors.

Raymond Lanning Raymond Lanning, Jr Dallas Kinser Melvin Harbarger Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss St. Paul Episcopal Church C. M. Lever St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde F. H. Landgrabe Church of the Nazarene Young People’s Society Oral Clements Anderson Indiana Church of God United Brethren Church Logan

Carbon Hill Social Notes and Local Visits

Carbon Hill residents share weekend visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Collins and baby in Colegate visiting Mrs. Myrtle Stedman. Several ill or recovering individuals are noted, including Mrs. Bud Smith and Mrs. Jane Bay. Miss Charlotte McGrath arrives from Missouri to visit her mother Mrs. Olly Orren.

Walter Collins Baby Colegate Myrtle Stedman Bud Smith Jane Bay William Winnigman Charlotte McGrath Missouri Olly Orren Saul Johnson Nelsonville Bam Powell Murray City Bob Christel Logan Ella Bartoe Lancaster Haburnt Louise Lowes Earl Johnson Woodrow Devol

Mrs Solon Hosts Bridge Club in Murray City

Mrs Don Solon welcomed the Chummy Bridge Club to her Murray City home for a Tuesday evening with guests Mrs Arch Slater and Miss Thelma James. After a dinner at the Dew House in Nelsonville the group played bridge with Miss Josephine Judy again posting high score.

Christmas Party of Thimble and Art Club Held

The annual Christmas party of the Thimble and Art Club met at Mrs. Charles E. Yontz home on Mound Street. Members shared roll-call articles and exchanged gifts before a luncheon hosted by the hostess.

Mas Party of the Thimble and Art Club

Esther Stoughton Hosts Jolly Nine Club Bridge Night

Miss Esther Stoughton welcomed the Jolly Nine Club to her North Street home on Wednesday evening. Miss Madge Wright held the high score as bridge was played and gifts were exchanged before refreshments.

Logan Esther Stoughton Jolly Nine North Street Madge Wright

Elks Dance Held At Logan Hall By Lodge Members

Logan Elks Lodge and friends held a dance at their hall with music by the James Sherlock Orchestra. Harry Schwall of Logan plans to enter a sanitarium in Mt Vernon Ohio for treatment after months of illness. his father George Schwall, working in the Mt Pleasant Michigan oil field, returned home.

Logan The Elks Lodge James Sherlock Harry Schwall Mt. Vernon Ohio George Schwall Mt. Pleasant Mich

Christmas Programs Across District Cherish Church Selections

Churches across Chauncy The Plains Morristown and Trimble plan Christmas exercises on December 24 25 with playlets pageants carols recitations and candlelight services. Offerings support the Cleveland Christian Home and local orphan care.

Morristown Personal News A Weekend of Visits

Morristown notes list visitors: Maurice and Mrs. Stevens of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith in Bailey Run. Quince Cole and daughter from Coolville visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clarey. Joe Wapsickie from W Va visited Andrew McKinney. Mrs. Green Stevens, formerly of Bailey Run, called on James Burton. Barnhart family moved to Ellis Avenue. Mrs. Cole added Sunday by Mrs. Clarey.

Chauncey Maurice Stevens Columbus John Smith Bailey Run Quince Cole Coolville Cole Charles Clarey Morristown Joe Wapsickie Heights W. Va Andrew McKinney John Barnhart Ellis Avenue Green Stevens James Burton

Nazarene Church Pastor Fitch Speaks At The Plains

Rev. R. P. Fitch of the Nazarene Church will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 on The Dawn of the New Day and at evening on The Prince of Peace Bible School meets at 9 30 with all invited to attend services.

Chauncey R. P. Fitch The Nazarene Church the Plains Bible School

Chauncey Dover school to close for a week of holiday break

Wes ley Walburn, superintendent, announces Chauncey Dover schools will recess for a one week holiday vacation starting today and ending Tuesday January 2.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Wesley Walburn

Mines listed in Chauncey district work report

Chauncey on December 22 records 13 active mines including Luhrig 255 No 9 No 28 No 267 No 107 No 219 Ohio 1 No 68 Poston 6 No 69 Chauncey 25 and Black Diamond in the working list.

Chauncey Luhrig Ohio Poston Black

Lower Plains Notes from Nelsonville Friends and Church Plans

Mrs. Harry Moore of Lower Plains visited Nelsonville Monday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moler. Mrs. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville stayed with sister Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. in Lower Plains on Tuesday. W. E. Dicken Mrs. Grace Burchfield and Mrs. Harry Moore held rehearsals for Zion Church Christmas program Sunday night.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains W. E. Dicken Arthur Burchfield Harry Moore Cleveland Plains M Charles Hook Nazarene Church the Plains Carrie Channel Nelsonville Charles Moler Lizzie Barber George Gabriel Lower Plaine Grace Burchfield

Baumgardner Funeral Largely Attended in CHAUNCEY

Funeral services for Fred Baumgardner who died from injuries after being struck and dragged by a machine were held Thursday at The Plains M E Church. Rev. Fitch and Rev. Grace officiated. Burial followed in Hocking cemetery. Survived by wife, several children, one brother, and two sisters. Large attendance by relatives and friends.

Chauncey Fred Baumgardner Plains M. E R. P. Fitch the Nazarene Church N. O. Grace Plains Nazarene Church Hocking Baumgardner

Ta Plains Students Christmas Program Shines

A Ta Plains group joined by a Seventh and Ben school ensemble performed carols. The high school orchestra offered three numbers and Ohio University teachers presented selections while Margie Plains played a xylophone. The program featured students singing and the group directed by a conductor.

Ben School Ohio Margie Plains

Glouster Teams Defeat McConnelsville in Double Victory

Glouster High Tomcats beat McConnelsville High 30 to 20 on the local gym floor with Hoffman scoring 14. Grubb led McConnelsville with nine. Glouster girls also triumphed 30-24, A Hoffman pacing with 15 points and Wells among scorers.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats McConnelsville High School McConnelsville Hoffman Tomcats Grubb Glouster Girls A. Hoffman C. Hoffman Wells

Sewing Bee for G Club Hosted by Mrs Dunlap

Mrs Lois Dunlap entertained the G Club at her Braun Street home Wednesday night with a sewing bee followed by lunch for Mrs Pauline Gamwell Mrs Kathleen Dugan Mrs Elizabeth Burdess Mrs Kathryn Kennedy Miss Maxine Vaughn and Miss Dorothy Jones. The next meeting will be at Mrs Jo McGee’s Walnut Hill home Wednesday night.

Glouster Lois Dunlap Braun Street Pauline Gamwell Kathleen Dugan Elizabeth Burdess Kathryn Kennedy Maxine Vaughn Dorothy Jones Jo McGee Walnut Hill

Martin Rites Held for Owen Martin in The Plains

Funeral services for Owen Martin a former resident of The Plains were conducted Thursday afternoon at 8 oclock at the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains by Rev. R P Fitch. Mrs Patterson and Mrs Cooper sang hymns. Burial followed in the Hocking cemetery.

Christmas Program at M. E. Church in Trimble

A Christmas program at the M E Church in Trimble will start at 7 o clock Sunday. The pageant portrays the birth of Christ and the public is invited. Santa Claus will distribute candy and gifts for children. parents may place a tree for their kids.

Church of Christ Millfield Churches of God Chauncey the Plains Churches of Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Cleveland M. E Christ Santa Claus Chi

Christmas Party Held by Aid Society of Trimble

The Aid Society of the M. E. Church in Trimble hosted its Christmas party with 15 members present, led by president Mrs. Ella. Mrs. Frances Brown presented a brief Nativity story by Rainey, followed by contests and refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Lillie Koons home with assignments.

Trimble Aid Society of the M. E. Ch Ella Christ Frances Brown Rainey Roy Lillie Koons

Attendance awards handed to grades at Glouster schools

At Glouster on December 22 the third attendance award list shows awards for the Madison Building and H Building. Fifth grade Miss Hoch er, 8 McKee teacher, led with 97 percent. junior home room Miss [name unclear] reported 97 percent attendance.

Glouster Moning Hocher Madison McKee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Welch Bor Rockbridge Dam Hocking County Fish and Game Club Logan Court Logan Churches Carbon Hill Charles E Harry Schwall III C. W. Lappen Laurelville Morristown Personals Hocking Cemetery Ta Plains McConnelsville Cags Mrs. Dunlap Tring Award Bannerg DuPont Zenners Crosley Philco Majestic Rca-Victor Orion
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