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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1934

Page

10

Moose District Convention Planned Sunday at Glouster

A Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose district meeting will be held Sunday in Glouster with a dinner at Red Men Hall and refreshments at Moose Hall. KE R Brown of Jackson will supervise as district vice president, and Jackson degree team leader Ad Miller of Columbus will attend.

Glouster Loyal Order of Moose Women of the Moose Red Men's Moose Moose Lodge Ke, R. Brown Jackson Ad Miller Columbus Chillicothe Ironton Portamouth Hillsboro Athens Marietta Pomeroy

Glouster Marriages Reported In Columbus Church

Harold Richards of Columbus wed Ruth Spears also of Columbus at Wilson Avenue Church of Christ with Rev. C. L. Johnson officiating. The couple, former Fast High School students, live at 1087 Madison Avenue, Columbus. Opal F. Davie wed Carl V. Herbst, spouse listed as Julia Blerhat of Glouster Route 2. Harry Williamson of Glouster injured his right thumb at Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 Millfield. Mr and Mrs W W Leadbetter and in laws plan visit to Marion Center Pa. Leadbetter teaches at Marion Center High School.

Glouster Harold Richards W. G. Richards Columbus Ruth Spears F. L. Spears Wilson Avenue Church of Christ In C. L. Johnson Fast High School Coimbue Madison Avenue Louster Edward Davie Mies Opal F Carl V. Herbst Julia Blerhat Glouster Route Alouster Harry Williamson Sunday Creek Millfield W. W. Leadbetter This City CR White Athens Marion Center

Giouster Chapter Women of Moore Meet Tonight

The Giouster Chapter Women of the Moore hold an initiation and a potluck at their meeting tonight. December birthdays of members will be observed.

Gimuster Giouster Chapter Women of the Moore

Jacksonville Mayor Has Five Hearings

Elsa Byers of Redtown was arraigned before Mayor H. R. Phillips on assault charges. She pleaded guilty and paid a total of 9.80 dollars. Floyd Miller paid 10.80 dollars for traffic costs. Andy Thompson Nick Kutta and Otto Hanning paid fines for prior non payment and were released. Marshal Francie Barrett made the arrests.

Jacksonville Elsa Byers Redtown H. R. Phillips Andy Thompson Costa Floyd Miller Nick Kutta Otto Hanning Phillips Francie Barrett

Special meeting for practice held by Thea Chapter officers

Thea Chapter C.F.8 officers will host a practice meeting at the Masonic Hall Friday night. Lola Cooper is named the new worthy matron guiding the session.

GLOUSTER Giuuster to Elect Officers Tonight

The GLOUSTER Giouster Unit No & will elect officers at a meeting at the high school tonight beginning at 7 oclock.

Glouster Giouster Unit No Tinemployed League Tlock

Robertses welcome a daughter at Christmas

Mr and Mrs W D Roberts of ths place announce the birth of a daughter on Christmas Day.

McLfish W. D. Roberts Ths Place

Holiday visits and funeral attendance noted in Syracuse

Mrs Louisa Wilson’s funeral drew relatives from Bloomdale Delaware Columbus and New Brighton as distant kin joined local families. Visitors from Steubenville Berea Rocksprings Pomroy Ohio and Parkersburg shared Christmas with kin in Syracuse and Middleport.

Louisa Wilson Elza Rose Bloomdale Ohio Edward Wilson Delaware Wilber Cornel Columbus Harry Williams New Brighton Betty Fichinger Rocksprings Apending Jennings Wayland William Houdashelt

Gallipolis and County Crime Notes and Local Claims

Sheriff Hatfield and Deputy Wood recovered a stolen car from Portmouth with three boys arrested for DWI. A Crown City garage theft led to a linked car recovery. A mortgage note records a water overflow easement on the Wolfe farm in Green Township. Gallia saw $150,000 in ticket sales during December to Christmas. Gertude Newman sues for $6000 over a Route 1 collision with Stanley Haskins.

Gallipolis E. B. Hatfield Harold Wood Portamouth George Woodward Crown City Lewis Woodward Olaf Murray Rom” Ours Portsmouth Buckeye Building & Loan Company Maggie Ira Wolfe Claus Ezra J Nora Thiviner Wolfe Green Township

Local Social Roundup From Warren and Surrounding Towns

Miss Frances thie of Warren visits Mrs. Charles Switzer over the holidays. Mrs. Margaret Morricon Hing of Delaware to Robert Edward Burns, clothes store proprietor in Delaware. Rev. H H Wilbur attends daughter Margaret’s wedding at Zanesville. she is a Wooster College librarian.

Gallipolis Frances Thie Warren Charles Switzer Mies Ible Pomeroy Earl Campbell Third Street Kathleen Ecklemeyer Lawrence Moore Zanesville Margaret Anthony Druar Coturbus White Cross Hospital Columbus Fort Hayes Columbus

Court to hear Crawford and Siders after robbery

In Gallipolis hearings for Robert Crawford and Clarence Siders will be held before Squire Fred Mit after being tracked by hounders. The two confessed to robbing the Albert Pettit home and stealing a number of items including a wagon and gear. Sadie Wise Ashland Ky. investigated theft of her mare in Gallipolis with gear found nearby.

Gallipolis Robert Crawford Clarence Siders Bt Haerrieons Blowthounds Fred Mit Fodex Boldhounds Crawford Siders Albert Pettit Sadie Wise Ashland Saamny Oere

Restaurant Owner Faces Court Trial

Gallipolis reports a preliminary hearing set for H. H. Black proprietor of The Roosevelt on Court Street. Black faced disorderly conduct charges after objecting to a midnight closing reminder by Patrolman Chester Leaper. Sam Oscar Eads of Danville VA paid $10 and costs for intoxication in Judge Stormont’s court.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont H. H. Black Roosevelt Court Street Black Chester Leaper Leaper Stormont Sam Oscar Eads Danville

Wellston Ex Service Man Fatally Injured

Wellston World War veteran Stanton Moore aged 43 died at Hofer Hospital from a fractured skull after being found on a Jackson highway and rushed to the hospital. The Wellston native was pronounced dead at 4 10 PM Wednesday.

Gallipolis Stantons Moore Wellston Hofer Hospital Jackson Weilston

Funeral services for Harold McMorrow

Funeral services for Harold McMorrow age 12 will be held at the M E Church in Shawnee Friday morning at Wovelock. Burial will be at Greenlawn. He drowned Christmas Day in the Claycraft Reservoir while skating.

Nelsonville Harold McMorrow Claycraft Reservoir M. E. Church Shawnee Wovelock Greenlawn

The Largest I Non A He We Shark

The fragmentary text mentions a large shark and a non-specific subject with potential focus on an animal event or exhibit. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify a concrete incident or context.

Five Are Fined Here In Municipal Court

Five men were fined by Mayor Len B. McCune after arraignment on fighting and intoxication charges. Athens residents Wilson Ator and Earl Anderson received fines of 10 and 5 dollars respectively. Clifford Huggins faced his third intoxication case with a 25 dollar fine and jail for nonpayment. Lawrence Niggemeyer and Jack Quest from Athens also pleaded guilty. Niggemeyer paid 10 dollars, Quest 5 dollars.

Len B. McCune Wilson Ator Earl Anderson Athens Ator Costa Anderson Costes Clifford Huggins McCune Lawrence Niggemeyer Lodi Jack Quest Niegemeyer Quest

William J Boden 85 Dies at Marshfield

William J Boden age 85 died at his New Marshfield home after a brief heart illness. He was a longtime farmer and resident. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of Christ with Rev. Miles E Hoon officiating. Burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie and children Lafe James H Boden Clark Boden daughter in law sister and several grandchildren.

New Marshfield William J. Boden Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Marshfield Minnie Herron Boden Lafe James

McCune Heads 1935 Ball for President Campaign

Athens Mayor Len B. McCune will general chair the 1935 President's Birthday Ball to raise funds for the Warm Springs Foundation. The Jan 3 event follows last year's model with 70 percent of local receipts returning to the host city. Details on committees and venue to be announced. Also notes births, hospital surgeries, a local tonisila removal, and patrolman J A Bower joining the State Highway Patrol in Athens.

Len B. McCune Athens Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs McCune J. A. Bower Cambridge Bower M. G. Hagley Marietta

Injured Men Treated at Local Hospitals

Henry Watson of LOGAN remains conscious only part of the time at Cherrington Hospital after a ten day old wreck. Merrell Spackey of Enterprise is home after several days as a pedestrian struck by a car. Harry Fickel, Camp Hocking civilian supervisor, was admitted Wednesday for knee infection treatment.

Logan Henry Watson Cherrington Hospital Merrell Spackey Enterprise Harry Fickel Camp Hocking

Golfers Logan Hammon and Evans play nine holes at Hocking Valley

Christmas afternoon outing at Hocking Valley Golf Club ends with Evans conceding Logan Hammon had the better score. A mid year Epworth League Institute will be held January 5 and 6 at the Methodist Episcopal Church with chapters from Athens Fairfield Hocking and Vinton Counties participating. About 150 delegates are expected for the two days. Six classes will be led by instructors from Athens Lancaster Nelsonville and Logan.

Logan John Hammon Kenneth Evans Hocking Valley Golf Club Evans Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Fairfield Hocking Vinton Lancaster Nelsonville

Girl Scouts Host Christmas Meeting in Sorority Rooms

Troop 1 led by Miss Elizabeth Hansel and Troop 3 held a joint Christmas gathering Sunday night at Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority rooms. Carol singing followed the party.

Logan Girl Scouts Sigma Phi Gamma Elizabeth Hansel

Children's Christmas Party Hosted by Local Sororities

About 100 local children enjoyed a Christmas party at the American Legion Hall organized by a joint committee of the Business and Professional Women's Club Delta Theta Tau and Sigma Phi Gamma Sororities. Santa distributed toys and money, and carols were sung around a lighted tree.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Delta Theta Tau Sigma Phi Gamma American Legion Hall Santa Claus Dorothy Roberts Florence Powers Lillian Spannow Delta Theta Tou Margaret Miller Margaret Price Garnet Sheets Thelma Keyes Marie Lines Elizabeth Lyman Velma Skinner Emma Hall Women’s Club

Local Holiday Visitors and Court Note in Lancaster

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft was in Lancaster Thursday on special assignment. Cincinnati’s Mack Curt and Mrs Effie Guy of Nelsonville were Christmas Day guests of Mr and Mrs A J Curt. Tim Whitcraft and Mrs Columbus were guests in Logan. James Higgins of Akron visited relatives of C B Donahue. Joe Wright of Columbus spent holidays with local relatives.

Harley M. Whitcraft Lancaster Mack Curt Cincinnati Effie Guy Nelsonville A. J. Curt Tim Whitcraft Columbus Logan James Higgins Akron C. B. Donahue Joe Wright

Miller Woman Dies After Stroke at Maxville Home

Mrs. Phebe Miller age M4 wife of David Miller died at her Maxville home Wednesday after a week long stroke and pneumonia. She was mother of Mrs. Herman Wilson Maxville and sister of Henson and Jacob Howdyshell Webb Summit and Mrs. Sarah Focht Junction City. Funeral at 2 p m Friday with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.

Logan Phebe Miller David Miller Maxville Herman Wilson Henson Jacob Howdyshell Webb Summit Sarah Focht Junction City Ebenezer Cemetery

Whitcrafts Host Christmas Dinner on Culver Street

Judge and Mrs. Harley M Whitcraft entertained at their Culver Street home Tuesday with a Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tim Whitcraft of Columbus Mr and Mrs Isaac Whitcraft Miss Merlin Whitcraft Mr and Mrs Wayne Whitcraft Mrs Jennie Price and her sons Richard Bruce and Robert Whitcraft all of this city.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Culver Street Tim Whitcraft Columbus Isaac Whitcraft Merlin Whitcraft Wayne Whitcraft Jennie Price Richard, Bruce Robert City

Burdette Divorce Case Dismissal Noted

Dismissal without prejudice was recorded in the divorce case of Charles F. Burdette against Inez Burdette on Wednesday. The action was filed only a few days earlier.

Logan Charles F. Burdette Inez Burdette

Logan Rural Schools Face $246000 Term Costs

Statistics from the county superintendent show total present term costs for rural Hocking County districts at $246000. The largest share covers teacher salaries at about $146000, with transportation $40000 and tuition $23000. Green district runs the biggest tuition bill at $7000 due to sending students to high schools in Logan and Carbon Hill. other tuition districts include Salt Creek Falls Gore Oreville and Ward.

Logan Hocking County Green Carbon Hill Salt Creek Falls Gore Oreville Ward

Logan workers on notice as railroad recalls widen

Walbridge recently cut Logan payroll with 23 former carshop men still on Co. and O. Railroad rolls. Ten switchmen will be recalled in the yards Thursday due to higher freight, with prospects of more carmen returning. If called, four Logan men could reenter employment.

Logan Walbridge

State relief orders halt Hocking County planning project

Orders from the state relief commission end the Hocking County planning program after several months. Ross Wagstaff and Ernest Schaal, in charge of the work, will be dropped from the payroll after December 31. Wagstaff is expected to return to the county engineer's office as assistant.

Man arraigned for store break in Blomingville

Logan police report Clarence Baker charged with breaking and entering the Pleukharp store in South Blomingville on December 8. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Whitehart and was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond. The same store was robbed June 2, 1951, when Walter Pleukharp was fatally wounded. The case was unsolved after weeks of investigation by Hocking County officers.

Arctic Blast Deaths Reported Across Regions

Cold wave claim counts rise with multiple deaths from exposure in New York, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan. Victims include Harold Smith 65 and John Surrey 67 in various locales. Traffic crashes and icy roads contribute to fatalities as storms disrupt daily life from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond.

Harold Smith Bedt John Surrey Land Hospital Y Falls New York State Thendack Malone Minnesota Daniel Devi Lost Nation Chicago Upper Michigan Caracette Canada Milwaukee

Mowery Remits Back Payments. Releases After Court

E R Mowery of Lancaster faced Judge Harley M Whitcraft on a non support charge for failing to keep up $27 arrears. He was ordered to continue payments or face penitentiary time. He paid the arrears and was released.

Logan E.R. Mowery Lancaster Harley M. Whitcraft

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Miner Gladys Crookes Wilber Harrie Steubenville Frank Harris Lenora Campbell Berea Herbert Stobart Robert Roberts Ira Fleming Frank Holmes Alice Max Roller Middleport Branch Fleming Mrs. Dillard William Elichinger Gallipolis and Gallia County Gallipolia Gertrude Newman Stanley Haskins Cheshire Haskins Newman Mid-Atlantic S. S. Europa William J, Boden Erskine White Herrolt Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Emma Haning Logan News Whitcrafts Entertain Todd James Todd W. H. Hansel Ebert Linton Aell S. Army Galveston Earl Covingt Floyd Cooper CBS Mabel Sa Sam Howdyshellsdale Jacob Bowersock Lvttle Joe Zenners
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