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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
12
Logan report shows CWA payrolls across the district fell heavily last week. Barton A. Holl notes Hocking County employed 1,225 workers earning 9,335.70 dollars in the period.
An Ohio report touts Kellogg Att-Baas cereal as a simple cure for fatigue and low spirits, citing laboratory claims of bulk and vitamin E and urging two tablespoons daily with meals. It notes alternative advice if unresolved and advises medical consultation. Also reports county relief funds totals and a 1 000 pound meat consignment for distribution.
Logan briefs Mrs Samuel McPeak and Miss Mary Louise McPeak of Pittsburgh are visiting Mr and Mrs C L Abell for a few days. Mrs W W Martin returns home after a month in Monticello Ky, with her mother Mrs G M Hedrick visiting briefly. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Helber announce the birth of a son on February 5. Improvement reported in the condition of Harry Schwall who is said to have tuberculosis.
Rehearsals for the American Legion minstrel show to be staged March 7 and 4 are held twice weekly. Jim Hutchinson and Tony Cook head the rehearsals with soloists John Blasius Cy Rochester L P Mooney Walter Prather and Chuck Floyd. The American Legion Orchestra led by Melvin Marberger backs the cast. Elizabeth Dollison is pianist and Harbarger plays violin. Foster Bobo and his Rhythm Boys will feature in a specialty number.
State CWA officers approved a Murray City School project for near future work. Planned tasks include roof repair, interior painting, and lawn improvements to the building.
Logan reports Sun Glow Industries continues operations at the Parni ture plant with about 80 employees on the payroll. County payroll currently runs around 3500 dollars biweekly. In Murray City, Matthew Wright and Ralph Wright were injured when their car collided with a truck on the New Straitaville Road. they suffered non serious injuries and were treated by a local physician. Deputy Joe Farbearn investigated.
Logan sees library hours return to 1 30 pm to 4 pm and 6 30 pm to 10 pm on weekdays except Sundays and holidays. Scouts to Honor President Roosevelt Mobilize Saturday Local Boy Scouts and Scouters in Hocking County will participate with radio address from the president. District commissioner H E Kirk to collect mobilization results.
Logan note. Barton A. Holl has been invited to speak over station WOSU in Columbus on February 16 as part of an educational program. He will discuss Hocking County and its scenic district with definite broadcast time to be announced later.
Haydenville group met with Mrs. Goldie Evans. four new members joined and a book was to be sent to a missionary. The gathering included 14 members and 6 visitors. prayer led by Mrs. G H Nutter and a paper read by Mrs. Homer Carter on Eastern Women of Today and Tomorrow.
Logan reports personal property listings start February 15 and run to March 31. Taxpayers may report at the auditor's office or to designated county agents in Murray City and Laurelvile, with tax blanks available at multiple county points including Eagle stores in Enterprise and local agents in Rockbridge and Carbon Hill. A new hog ruling allows growers to dispose of 300 pounds of pork without tax under the federal hog reduction program, per extension agent Harold Chambers.
City streets became hazardous Wednesday night as many slid on icy surfaces though no serious injuries were reported. Service department workers scattered ashes at street intersections while a unofficial reading showed ten degrees below zero this morning.
Logan high school debaters beat Athens High to stay tied for first in the Southeastern Ohio District. The Athens team included Eleanor Hitchcock Betty Hoyt McCoy and Robert Bird while Logan featured Barbara Till Billy Case and Ray Schwenke. Judge Charlies C. Lemnert of Zanesville announced the decision.
Logan February 9. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann arrested three men after an investigation into tire thefts from cars owned by Walter Richardson and Floyd Perry of Carbon Hill. Those jailed are Lawrence Connors Fred Courtney and William Giffin of Greendale awaiting arraignment.
Logan reports Commissioners Harley N. Armstrong Tom Vancuren and Emanuel Wolfe attended sessions of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday.
Aerie No. 1044 Fraternal Order of Eagles in Murray City will host a district meeting Sunday Feb 11 with several hundred members from six Aeries including Athens Jacksonville Marietta Nelsonville Glouster and Murray City. Local committee members Marry Frazee Harry Shuttleworth Marion Shelton Charles Strum and John Thomas organized arrangements.
Charles R. Butler president of the Inland Presse Association in Madison Wisconsin told the Obie newspaper publishers the newspaper code awaiting President Roosevelt's signature adequately handles all problems of both the mail and large newspapers.
Dr. M. H. Cherrington, who knew several cast members, noted Logan Obie in the talking picture Horse Play. While in Hollywood last summer he viewed some scenes and befriended Sam Summerville and others, which may explain Logan Obie’s appearance in the talkie.
Gallipolis February 9. Surgeons at Holzer Hospital will attempt to save the feet of James Stewart a 60 year old transient whose feet froze ten days ago. He was admitted yesterday from Pomeroy after saying the freezing occurred while he slept in a barn en route from Columbus to Marietta. Betty Jane Sayre 9 of Pt Pleasant and William Warner 10 of Pomeroy had appendix operations yesterday.
J C Canterbury 74 long time custodian of the Gallia County Courthouse died Wednesday at the Huntington home of his son Russell Canterbury. Funeral services were held at Dickey Church. He fractured his hip eight weeks ago after a bed fall. Survived by wife and children Russell Grover and Stella Walters. Burial details not listed.
Gallipolis NRS office will open for registration daily except Saturday from eight to noon. Director W. Lewis Jones announced no registrations will occur afternoons or on Saturdays.
Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church will start two weeks of revival at Racine Baptist Church, with the first meeting set for Monday night in Gallipolis.
Weirton West Virginia awaits a federal referee as Milton Handler and James F. Dewey of the National Labor Board plan a poll of workers at Weirton Clarksburg and Steubenville plants. Board agents expected to meet EB. T. Weir to secure payrolls of the steel company amid possible company move.
Rev and Mrs W W Duff and their son depart for Lebanon Indiana to spend six weeks with Rev Duff’s parents Mr and Mrs W F Duff. Robert MacKenzie reports the death of Mrs George H Poulson of Oil City Pennsylvania mother of Mrs Mackenzie on Wednesday.
Cold weather shortened the sale to half a day as 22,645 pounds of burley tobacco sold at Gallipolis for an average of 10 cents per pound. The lots were of common quality.
Sol Evans administrator of the estate of John W. Evans obtained a judgment of 880 dollars with interest at six percent from Feb 6 1934 in a suit against H C Clyse and Nellie Clyse. Foreclosure of the involved real estate was ordered.
The claim argues that animals lack personality since they do not recognize themselves in a mirror. It cites the mirror self-recognition test as evidence against animals displaying a sense of individuality.
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