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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
14
Logan February 7. County commissioners consider using shovelers to load gravel in summer rather than machines to increase employment during the emergency period. They study costs and feasibility, noting shovel work could employ many workers as ditching along public highways has mostly been done in winter.
Logan news notes a delay in the courthouse staffing change with a new janitor and fireman lineup not to take effect until February 16. Incumbent Henry Robey hands to Jack Spence Sr who won executive committee endorsement. William White to receive permanent appointment. a temporary replacement begins for two weeks.
Miss Wilma Martin welcomed the Jabberwocks Club to her Glenview Heights home on Thursday for a bridge gathering. Guests included Miss Sarah Rockhold Miss Cecelia Blasius Miss Verone Ackers Miss Mary Shepard and Miss Hazel Cooke along with club members.
Logan reports F. W. Welland, local jeweler, fractured arm after slipping on ice Sunday while crossing Main Street. He was treated for his injuries.
Read about a home remedy to relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises caused by catarrh. Mix 1 ounce Parmint with hot water and sugar, take one tablespoonful four times daily to ease head noises, nasal congestion, breathing, and hearing issues. Advised by pharmacists and druggists.
Logan scouts and executives prepare to attend the Central Ohio Area meeting in Columbus on Thursday. Dr. C. F. Rauch will report for the local district and present the president's award to several troops, including Troop 99 and Troop 160 of Logan.
Mrs H B Troxel of Rockbridge wife of the former county treasurer was injured in a Sunday accident at Zanesville. Accompanied by her daughter Mrs Earl Soliday the car skidded and struck a telephone pole. Mrs Troxel was hospitalized with a forehead cut and rib injuries while Mrs Soliday escaped with minor injuries.
In Logan and Falls Township the cold spell boosts relief requests. Service Director Fred C. Shively handles city relief work while committees under a new city council setup investigate. Falls Township trustees seek aid from relief funds once used to cover food fuel clothing and medical supplies. Food and fuel dominate the demands.
Miss Cecelia Blasius hosted a two table bridge evening at her Logan home on Saturday night with luncheon after. Guests included Miss Dorothy Smith Miss Jennie Fine of Cincinnati Miss Velone Ackers Miss Wilma Martin Miss Hazel Cooke Miss Mary Shepard and Miss Jane Ambrose.
Logan doctors Dr. W. Bo Lacock and Dr. C. O. Allen left Logan for Athens on Monday noon to attend a meeting of the Athens County Medical Society. They were joined at Haydenville by Dr. James D. Francis.
Pearl Slatzer, held on a $5,000 bond since New Year’s Eve for the Main Street shooting of Howard Hinzy, maintains self defense as Hinzy returned with a gun. The grand jury did not indict Slatzer, local officials said. Buckeye Rhythm Ramblers performed at a Friday K of P Hall dance with many out of town attendees. In other news, Emma Lanning suffered a double leg fracture from a fall at Liberty Filling Station. Bert Gill moved to the Albert Hight property. J W Edwards and son William and Anna Mae Mills visited Akron. Elmer Hanning family and other local residents spent Thursday in town.
Logan event details a joint meeting of Rotary and Kiwanis clubs at St Matthew Lutheran Church on Monday night with a dinner and wives as guests.
Ernest F. Lax, 21, a miner from Carbon Hill, and Velma E. Evans, 18, of Carbon Hill, are named in a death notice. Both are children of local residents, with Rev Dm C Shearer listed in connection to the event.
A settlement by agreement was reached in the Logan Home Savings Association versus F. Hanssey and others. The case was dismissed from the docket on Saturday.
In Berlin Major Freiherr von Sell known as the Kaiser's spy keeps in touch with the former emperor by telephone. The piece notes his unique position and suggests he may know whether Wilhelm plans a return to Germany.
Logan February 7 Ed L Ewing will become Probate Judge at the Courthouse replacing A M Ellinger who has served eight years He is a former Republican committee chairman and a longtime Logan pharmacist Charlene Huffman will be deputy and Alfred B Campbell probation officer The November election brought the change Ellinger retires leaving a rare Republican in the post in Hocking County.
Ernest Parsons fireman at the water works plant is given indefinite leave of absence due to illness. Guy Diltz will cover his duties as extra fireman during Parsons absence, after previously being employed at the plant.
Commissioners H N Armstrong Thomas C Van curen and Emanuel Wolfe travel to Columbus for a state convention with Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. They arrived Tuesday and will stay until Wednesday. In Logan on February 7 Mr and Mrs Robert Glore announce the birth of a daughter born the previous Saturday.
Mrs Albert Litterest of Columbus returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Logan since Tuesday. Mr Litterest joined her in Logan to accompany her back. Miss Alberta Pratt of Athens visited Logan Saturday evening. Thomas Spencer of Ward Township was a Logan visitor on Monday. J W Coleman made a business trip to Columbus on Monday.
Logan Utah February 7 1926 John Coe of Murray City was brought to Logan for arraignment on a non support charge Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested him and Constable George Gears made the capture He will be arraigned before Magistrate J P Miller later today.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 met in Trimble with strong attendance to discuss bills in Columbus. Members adopted five resolutions including opposing gasoline tax diversion, refunding rural road assessments with interest, supporting the Mort plan for schools, backing the Burn Ohio Coal bill, and endorsing Governor White's tax relief on amusements and malt.
Miss Lena Wilson of Chauncey will host her bridge club Friday night at her Converse Street home.
Mrs Gladys Pickering and her son Dix of Chauncey visited Mr and Mrs Albert Hawk near Athens. Mr and Mrs Mike Dudash of True town were visitors in Athens. Mrs John Barnhart of Chauncey, who suffered a stroke, is reported in serious condition. Herman Theisen Jr who had been in a Columbus hospital has returned home to Millfield with Mrs Theisen.
Oscar Lovsey Chauncey president of the local union at the L D Poston mine announces a meeting for Wednesday at 1 PM at the Bridgewater mine north of Chauncey. Men needing to secure tools from the mine are urged to attend.
The Plains Missionary Society of The Plains M E Church will hold a quilting gathering on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Cade. The event aims to support church activities and community service.
Chauncey February 7 sixteen mines the largest daily total in weeks are scheduled for work in this district They include Carbondale Kimberly Luhrig Lick Run Chauncey No 25 Poston No 6 Black Diamond No 267 No 255 No 119 No 15 No 9 No 219 No 118 and No 107 with more to follow in reports from the region
Funeral services were held in Chauncey for Mrs John Swart a former resident who died Sunday at her home near Albany after a stroke. She leaves her husband and eight children. She was sister in law to Mrs Ed Jones Mrs Joe Pritts and Mrs Glyde Jorden of Chauncey. Many Chauncey relatives attended.
Edgar G. Allen, who left Ridgewood New Jersey 22 years ago as Ted Morris after losing his memory, has reunited with his wife and two sons. He had married in Knoxville and fathered Dolores now 13, before memory suddenly returned and brought him back to Ridgewood with Mrs. Allen.
Izaak Walton League members meet tonight at 7 30 at City Hall to discuss the community house planned on the league farm near the State Forest. Preliminary work is complete with excavation logs cut stone gathered and the cabin timber framing forming a 20 by 40 foot structure to be used this year by the chapter.
Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater Chauncey P T A president invites all interested to a 7 o'clock meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Gladys Pickering Ellis Avenue. The session aims to organize a home talent play to benefit the P T A with volunteers welcome.
Paris fashion opener features puffs ribbons bows on embroidered gowns. Chanel showcases ankle to floor length skirts with gaure scarves and metallic touches while slim hats dip over the forehead and new color pairings appear. Mainbocher offers full skirts and large sleeves with varied fabrics.
Athens city council discussed boosting the sanitary inspector’s pay and travel expenses. R L Marlow, also county sanitary officer and milk and food inspector, currently earns 100 dollars monthly shared by city and county and seeks 150 plus 60 for car costs. A conference with county commissioners was suggested to share the increase.
The county approves Mr Marlow’s milk program allowing a surplus of 500 to 1000 gallons of milk daily to be sent to West Virginia. Athens creameries paid a part of the costs and support details are noted.
The report details Athens council deliberations on salaries and a proposed county share for the work. W. Day and Anna B. were chosen to confer with commissioners. The January Wood report cites collections and fines while aging city bonds are examined for refunding. In Parkersburg a man, Robert Catlitt, 39, was found dead with a wound believed to involve a fight.
The San Francisco Pacific Coast League signs 19 year old left handed pitcher Vance G Double, a product of Arkansas, marking a notable rookie addition to the league lineup.
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