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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1934

Page

14

Logan Council Seeks Funds to Restart Goose Creek Project

Logan officials scheduled a special council meeting at 9 am Monday to discuss continuing the Goose Creek improvement halted by state CWA orders. After a CWA inspection, a new project was rejected but funds were found to furnish the work. original scope between Front and Bowen Streets required 69 000 dollars, later estimates rose to about 142 000 dollars.

Logan Goose Creek CWA Front Bowen Streets

Local Notes From New Straitsville and Surrounds

The report notes Harry Hite in Logan hospital with unchanged condition. George A. Young visited Logan this week. Mr and Mrs J A Devol spent Thursday in Shawnee. George Lanning and Mrs Margaret Edwards were in Logan this week. The Walter Sears Orchestra provided music for the Legion dance Friday night. Bertha and Margaret Newman visited Shawnee Thursday evening. McLaney boys and girls basketball teams played local teams this week. George Shuttleworth, recently in Bowling Green, is here with his mother Mae Shuttleworth. Funeral services for Peter McQuade, 72, held Monday at the Catholic Church after a long illness. Mr McQuade was widely known and respected. Mr and Mrs Peter Cullens have occupied the Cress Webb property, living in the Mixon home.

J. A. Devol Shawnee George Lanning Margaret Edwards Logan Walter Sears Legion Bertha Margaret Newman Brent Thureday McLaney Eek George Shuttleworth Bowling Green Smith Mae Shuttleworth Peter McQuade McQuade Peter Cullens Cress Webb Mixon

Otterbein Guild Meeting at U B Church Parsonage Logan

Otterbein Guild met Thursday evening at the United Brethren Parsonage in Logan with Miss Dorothy Mattox leading. Readings by Mabel Smith Margaret Shultz Emma Parker Mabel Fickel Dorothy Geil and Phyllis Brown followed by Madge Wright singing. A business meeting and refreshments concluded the program with the Entertainment Committee named.

Wes Madge Faith Wright Elizabeth Catherine Stoughton Grace Deibie Mabel Smith B. C. Peters Reta Belle Hartzell Wee

Three Candidates Enter County Recorder Fight in Logan

In Logan on February 3 a Republican primary for county recorder began with three declared candidates. Frank Lanning filed Friday, Chester Partee secured a petition Saturday to run, becoming the first Democrat entrant in that precinct’s central committee race.

Logan Recorder Frank Lanning Chester Partee Democrat Central

January Car Sales Report From Hocking County Dealers

Ten new car sales were reported in January by Hocking County dealers per records by Charles Achauer, clerk of courts. Six were passenger cars and four were trucks. The month also saw many used cars transferred, marking a solid start to the year.

Eighth Graders Lead In School Honor Roll Report

Logan February report shows Eighth Graders 2.5 percent of Honor Roll with top position for third six weeks. Seventh graders 15.8 percent, Ninth graders 7.1 percent. lists of named students by grade follow.

Betty Parry John Schaal Maxine Terrer Marjorie Tachappat Fred Wardwell Jean Webb Anna Belle Weymaelier Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Virginia Canter Mary Cline Grace Cole Bonnie Belle Donaldson Dorothy Ellis Delores Lee Martha Magle Wilma Poling Bruce Price Ruth Lavey Florence Schrader

Citizenship theme guides junior high assembly program

Mary Cline leads the Students’ Council in a Friday morning assembly at Logan Junior High with Joe Stoughton and Neil Nelson in a dialogue on Citizenship. Anna belle Weymueller plays violin as the Junior High Orchestra under Minnie L. Bowen performs. Edward Nelson presents the honor roll.

Logan Mary Cline Joe Stoughton Neil Nelson Annabelle Weymueller Minnie L. Bowen Edward Nelson

Francis Toole Becomes Patrolman in Logan Police

Francis Toole was sworn in as a regular patrolman in Logan replacing Patrolman Mon Cooke who resigned after three and a half years on the force. Toole, previously a special officer, passed the civil service exam and was placed on the eligibility list. He will work night duty with Patrolman C. D. Notestone under Chief Lew Reynolds who continues as head of the force.

Mon Cooke Logan Francis Toole Toole C. D. Notestone Lew Reynolds

Mrs Smith Hosts New Home Welcome in Logan

Merry Maker Club members gathered at Mrs Harry Smiths new residence on North Market Street for a buffet dinner and bridge. High scores went to Miss Florence Bort Mrs Frank W Harden and Mrs Phil Tachappat. Mrs Tachappat gifted the new home with a housewarming cake for Mrs Clarence Heine on her birthday.

Logan Merry Maker Club Harry Smith North Market Street Florence Bort Frank W. Harden Phil Tachappat Clarence Heine

Eagles To Initiate District Meeting In Murray City

District Initiation of the Eagles Lodge will be held in Murray City on Sunday February 11 with a class of 150 candidates from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Jacksonville and Murray City. Matty L Brown state secretary will be on the program and a street parade is planned to start at 1230 with degree work opening at 130.

Logan Eagles Lodge Murray City Charles Strum Athens Nelsonville Glouster Jacksonville Matty L. Brown

Police daily time sheet starts at City Hall

Logan officials implement a daily time sheet in City Hall to record police activities during officers' tours of duty, providing a running log for the safety director.

Logan City Hall

Civil Service Exam Planned for Rest Room Matron

Logan officials will hold a civil service examination to create an eligibility list for appointing a rest room matron. Until then Mrs. Grant Hysell serves by provisional appointment.

Logan Grant Hysell

Miss Nan MeBride Reported Seriously Ill in Logan

Miss Nan MeBride, formerly connected with the Logan city schools, is seriously ill at her East Main Street home. The report comes from Logan on February 3.

Logan Nan Me-Bride East Main Street Mc-Bride

Ambitious thief steals tools at Willow Lake project

In Logan on February 3 a thief took tools from the Willow Lake project. Upon discovery, orders were issued to station a guard at the site during the night season.

Logan Willow Lake

Youngsters Profit Good Things To Eat Friday

Logan report says children inSpring Street district enjoyed a free meal after a truck from a local provision company skidded on a snowy hill and hit a tree scattering apples and oranges which some youngsters gathered.

Logan Spring Street

John Lambert Jr Placed on Probation for Burglary

Logan February 3 Judge Harley Whitcraft sentences John Lambert Jr after a guilty plea to burglary at Warren Insurance Agency last October. Lambert receives three year probation, reports to Newton Spencer, and must attend church at least twice each month and pay court costs.

Logan John Lambert, Jr Harley M. Whitcraft Warren Insurance Agency North Market Street Lambert Newton Spencer

School budget in Hocking County cut to $758

Logan Feb 3 A reduced February Ohio Emergency School budget in Hocking County drops from 960 to 758. County Council prefers salary cuts to laying off teachers and aims to keep all 16 teachers employed, with possible salary increases for others if funds allow.

Logan Ohio Hocking County

Will of Mary Frances Toole Names Alice Bates Beneficiary

Mary Frances Toole's probate will read Friday in Logan naming her sister Mrs. Alice Bates of Chillicothe as the major beneficiary with small bequests to distant relatives. The estate includes an East Main Street residence and Harley H. Meyer was named administrator. The will is dated March 30, 1026 with Hazel Armstrong and Minette M. McCray as witnesses.

Alice Bates Logan Mary Frances Toole Chillicothe East Main Street Harley H. Meyer Hazel Armstrong Minette M. McCray

Tags and Lights Must Be Legal Henceforth

Columbus reports 1933 license plates will be impounded without proof of 194% tags. Col Lynn Black, state highway patrol superintendent, announces motorists with one headlight will be escorted to the nearest garage for a second light or face 48 hours to correct the defect if no garage is available.

Columbus Lynn Black State Highway Patrol Black

Collective Bargains Made Easier by F D

An executive order by President Roosevelt strengthens the Recovery Act provisions for collective bargaining. It authorizes the National Labor Board to arrange and supervise employee elections under codes after it determines an initial number of employees have the election to choose representatives for bargaining with employers.

Washington Roosevelt National Labor Board

Ohio Bell to Appeal in Rate Case

Ohio Bell will file for a rehearing with the Public Utilities Commission over a rate case ruling that it refund $13,280,172 in excess earnings to subscribers. Randolph Eide, the president, says if denied the company will appeal to the Supreme Court.

Cleveland U.P Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission Randolph Eide Ohio Bell Supreme Court

Flight wreck rescued aid praised on anniversary

Mrs Hazel Gilliland of Reinersville received a gratitude message from six airmen who were reunited in Oklahoma City on the crash anniversary. They thanked her for hospitable assistance in their hour of need after the airplane crash near her home.

Caldwell Hazel Gilliland Reinersville Oklahoma City Gilliland

Coach Must Eat Right in Future

LOGAN February 3 Coach John Longley may be superstitious or not. He ate ham and eggs before East High victory and again before the upcoming game with Boston College. After dinner he wore the same clothing including the necktie from the prior win. He appears set to continue ham and eggs for several games.

Logan John Longley East High Boston

Athens Home Telephone praised by national trade journal

Telephony lauded the Athens Home Telephone Company in its February issue for weathering the downturn with steady maintenance and reliable service. The article highlighted ads titled A Statement From the Telephone Company and urged customers to support locally owned firms that kept their plants in good condition to meet rising demand as business returns to normal.

Athens Home Telephone Company Messenger

One Man Drives Dayton Stream Control Project

Dayton, Feb 3 4 U P Montgomery County near Dayton sees near completion of flood control and fish habitat work led by Bob Ritz a local sportsman and writer. He organized volunteers then overseen CWA aided efforts to build brush revetments current deflectors and dry gully dams that protect banks aid wildlife and create spawning beds. Seth Gordon American Fish and Game Association president praised Ritz while Ohio Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart sought Interior Department funds to expand the project statewide.

Dayton Montgomery County Bob Ritz Ritz CWA Seth Gordon American Fish and Game Association William Reinhart Ohio Conservation Secretary of the Interior

Pennsville Woman Emma Llewellyn Dies After Illness

Emma Llewellyn 78 wife of D W Llewellyn of Pennsville died Thursday at 8 30 p m after illness since August from complications She was a Bailey M P Church member and survived by her husband and brother R W Looman Zanesville Funeral from the Pennsville home Monday at 1 p m to Bailey M P Church burial in the churchyard cemetery Rev E D Obee to officiate

Chesterhill Emma Llewellyn D. W. Llewellyn Pennsville Bailey M. P. Church George W. Harner R. W. Looman Zanesville E. D. Obee

Marietta Plans Class A Municipal Airport

Marietta will host a Class A municipal airport on the Cleona farm along U S Route 50 east of Marietta. The site spans 2 acres and will allow standard runways as mandated by the government. Construction will be federally financed and overseen by the Department of Commerce with plans completed promptly.

Marietta Cleona Farm U.S Ohio Valley Department of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Haddox Disbarred From Ohio Practice

Bar Boyd B Haddox former president of the Columbus Bar Association was disbarred from practicing in all Ohio courts by the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The court found misconduct and moral turpitude in estate handling involving about 14000 dollars though restitution was made after repeated requests. Haddox previously represented Theora K Hix's parents in a murder case connected matter.

Columbus Boyd B. Haddox Columbus Bar Association Ohio Franklin County Common Pleas Court Haddox

Sheltering Arms Hospital Weekly Note Reports Admissions

Weekly report lists admissions including Virginia Shannon Athens surgical Myrtle Allen Trimble surgical Mrs Grace Hunter Albany surgical George Goodspeed Athens medical Pearl Matthews Glouster surgical Mrs Clarence Mullins Chauncey surgical Albert Buckley Mineral accident. Dismissals include Pearl Matthews Myrtle Allen Mrs Mable Collins Athens Lawrence Anderson Rutland Mrs Wilma Starkey Athens. Convalescents include Mrs Arvilla Van Dyke Athens Mrs Fred Beverage Athens Mrs Clarence Mullins Albert Buckley George Goodspeed Virginia Shannon Kenneth Sands Chauncey James Giacomo Glouster Mrs Grace Hunter.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Virginia Shannon Athens Myrtle Allen Trimble Surgical Grace Hunter Albany George Goodspeed Pearl Matthews Glouster Clarence Mullins Chauncey Albert Buckley Mineral Mable Collins Lawrence Anderson Rutland Wilma Starkey Arvilla van Dyke Fred Beverage Kenneth Sands James Giacomo

Revival at Hocking Mine Mission Begins Sunday

Revival services start today at the Hocking Mine Mission and continue indefinitely. Evangelist Rev. Roy Little of Athens Free Methodist will preach with David Jackson leading the singing. Ruth Nuby serves as mission pastor and special music will be offered on select evenings.

Hocking Mine Roy Little Athens David Jackson Ruth Nuby

Ladies' Aid Society Holds All-Day Quilting Session

MILLFIELD February 3. The Church of Christ Ladies' Aid Society held an all-day quilting day with a potluck dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Evans, Mrs. John Sharrick, Mrs. C. H. Boudinot, Mrs. Fred Russell, Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. Irene Wade, Mrs. Viola Wade, Mrs. L. L. Howard, Mrs. Harold Blower, Mrs. Norval James, Mrs. Daniel Fulton, Mrs. Henry Heffkin, Miss Olive Brooklins and guest Rev. Miles E. Hoon.

Chauncey and Trimble Churches at Athens Conference

Mrs Gladys Pickering Mrs Christine Brown Mrs Nelle Brookins Mrs Elma Caas Miss Alice Dew and others represented Chauncey Church of Christ at the conference and dinner. Connie Brown Hazel Rober Juanita Earich Ocie Milhoan John McClelland and Harry Sharp represented Trimble Church of Christ at the Athens Church event.

Chauncey Gladys Pickering Christine Brown Nelle Brookins Elma Caas Alice Dew Charles Bradfield, Jr Charlies Chauncey Church of Christ Connie Brown Hazel Rober Juanita Earich Ocie Milhoan John McClelland Harry Sharp Trimble Church of Christ Athens County

Trimble Boys Extend Winning Streak With Greens Run Victory

Trimble Grade boys beat Greens Run 23 to 4 at J.T. Gym on Thursday night. Antile led Trimble with the top scoring effort. This victory marks the fifth straight win after earlier defeats of Hollister, Buchtel, Jacksonville, and Chauncey.

Trimble Greens Run J.T Antile Hollister Buchtel Jacksonville Chauncey

Mineral Man Hurt On CWA Job Near Mineral

Albert Buckley a CWA worker in Mineral is hospitalized in Athens at Sheltering Arms after a rock rolled onto him Friday on a hillside road project. He suffers a compound leg fracture two broken ribs and multiple bruises.

Mineral Albert Buckley CWA Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Here

4-H Club Contests in National Accounting Event

County 4-H members may enter a nationwide farm cost accounting contest run by the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work. Prizes total several hundred dollars and include a Farmall tractor, a light motor truck, and merchandise certificates from $10 to $500. The national winner earns about $835 in prizes.

National Committee On Boys and Girls

Cold Wave Boosts Output Of Mines in This District

CHAUNCEY Feb 3 The report notes increased mine output in this district due to a cold wave. The Plains High School home talent minstrel show drew large crowds Thursday and Friday nights at the Grade School Auditorium. Directors Miss Diver Misa Dorsey and Miss Nolan led performances featuring Charles Savage Bob Ellis Dean Mathews Orville Russell Bennie Harrison Pearl Whetstone Chester Porter Lowell Stage Alfred Gabriel Carl Gabriel Dwight Grace John Lohse and Jack Swanson as interlocutor.

Chauncey Plains High School Miss Diver Misa Dorsey Miss Nolan Charles Savage Bob Ellis Dean Mathews Orville Russell Bennie Harrison Pearl Whetstone Chester Porter Lowell Alfred Gabriel Carl Gabriel Dwight Grace John Lohse Jack Swanson

Entertains at Home CHAUNCEY quilting and dinners

Mrs James Love hosted a quilting and potluck dinner for a group of women at her Chauncey home on Wednesday. Attendees listed include Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Celia Boudinot and others. Irene Wade hosted quilting guests Thursday night with refreshments. Fr iday dinners followed at Emma Heffkin’s Glouster home with several attendees.

Chauncey James Love Clarence Sanders Lewis Sanders Celia Boudinot Jessie Fulton Eda Heffkin Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Eleanor Sharrick Garnet Blower B. H. Pettit Viola Wade Irene Wade

Easter Star Inspection Set for April Second

GLOUSTER Feb 3 Annual inspection of Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star will be held April 2. The inspection will be conducted by Mrs. Mary Abel of McConneleville.

Glouster Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star Mary Abel McConneleville

Miners' Week Production Figures From Chauncey Area

Chauncey area mines report mixed activity last week with about ten to eighteen mines operating on different days. Key mines include Luhrig Y 25 Hocking Ponte 26 9 107 28 68 24 Carbondale Lick Run Black Diamond Ohi 1.

Chauncey Luhrig Hocking Ponte Carbondale Lick Run Black Diamond Ohi Ually

Delegates Return From United Mine Workers Convention

Delegates from Chauncey and surrounding locals return home after a 12 day UMW convention in India. Recipients include Herman Theisen Sr Milney Ray Gaston Tripplett Mike Keefer Carl Conrad and others from Chauncey White Ash Mine and nearby districts.

Chauncey United Mine Workers India Herman Theisen Milney Ray Gaston Tripplett Millfield Poston Mine Mike Keefer Chauncey Lons Carl Conrad White Ash Mine No Baily Charles Lee Homer Rinehart Hocking, Cakins, Kimberly Jobs Lick Run

Beth Robinett Hosts Guests This Week

Chauncey Feb 1 Beth Robinett entertained guests this week including Mr and Mrs Matheny and children Jeana from Nelsonville Donna La Lorena Mae Sisson and Mrs Fulton from Millfield.

Chauncey Beth Robinett Ma Matheny Jeana Nelsonville Donna la Lorena Mae Sisson Ma Fulton Millfield

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Logan Council New Straitsville News New Straitsville Harry Hite Logan Hospital George A. Young Church Guild Otterbein Group Mears U. B. Church Parsonage Penweary Guaginch Iss Blue Ridge Mountaineers M, Audtl Mrs. Smith Patertain Merry Maker Club Eagles Miss McBride Ili John Lambert Jr Probate Toole Sparnon F. D Athens Film Gould New York Ludlow Stevens Palm Beach Fla Stevens Eleanor Gould Jay Gould Bar Boyd B. Haddox Hocking Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey and Disciples’ Meeting Trimble Boys Atwater Kent Radio Atwater Kent Nice Parker Bros Union Indianapolis Ascot Hollywood
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