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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
14
Logan February 15 relief headquarters reports 5 220 people aided in January more than 26 percent of Hocking County population from 1 007 families and 101 single persons. 1933 total expenditures 164 800 and 1954 total 222 859 with funds from Public Utilities tax RFC grant diverted gasoline tax selective sales tax and federal grants.
The Shenandoah disaster near Ava Ohio on September 3 1925 is recalled. Logan resident Louis Akely aboard the airship survived with 20 crew members and later remained in Navy aviation before retiring in Lancaster.
Henry Pitner files in common pleas court to dissolve Bitner and Son Coal Company formed to mine at Sycamore Ward Township. Partners include Lawrence Howard Winford Rhodes Gerald Ritner Howald and Rhodes non residents. Ritner claims Rhodes and Howald owe 552.82. Special meeting of the Rock Club at Mrs. Clarence Heine’s home Saturday night begins with a six o clock spread.
Logan and Falls Township remain closed while books open elsewhere in Hocking County. Treasurer George C Hengst cites a delayed rate setup for Logan as delaying collections. Opening week sales tax receipts totaled 3,973.18 dollars, second week 1,048.77 dollars, and 84.99 dollars in stamps were purchased that week. A total of 649 vendors have been licensed.
Logan officials met with state institute leader J.P. Schmidt to set dates for farmers institutes across Hocking County. Speakers include O. A. Dobbins Mra. D. B. Phillips Mra. W. Ferguson C. Artocle and Vernon Crouse in Union Furnace Marion Laurelville Enterprise Rockbridge Tesboro and Logan from December to January.
Rains and thaw leave dirt and gravel roads nearly impassable while areas with last year’s CWA gravel surface stay in better shape. Coach Meckling of New Lexington High School visited to watch the Chiefs in action. his team plays the final game of the season next month. Social notes highlight a birthday dinner for Ray Roberts hosted by Mr and Mrs S S Luke and a luncheon among Among Ourselves Club members at Mrs W Seheide’s home with a Willa Cather paper by Mr George Wonn and songs by Mrs RR Laning.
Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated the fatal shooting of Floyd Schein at his Laurel Township home near fibisonville with evidence suggesting an accidental shooting. Hector Phelps of Laurel Township was jailed for unpaid fines from last year as Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald advances a program to stimulate payments in noncompliant cases.
A $494 state aid vouchers were delivered to Oreville District by Superintendent J. W. Coleman as their portion of state aid. The funds were received by the district head in Columbus. Earlier that day a Salt Creek District delegation visited Columbus to confer with school leaders about overdue state aid.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Falls Township for Margaret Malone 38 wife of Herman Malone who died from pneumonia Tuesday night. She was mother of nine and wife of James and Joseph Vanderford Vin ton Mrs Ruth Klingberg Canaanville and Miss Sarah Vanderford. Burial was in Shaw Cemetery Columbus.
Logan Chieftains express disappointment after a Wednesday loss to South High and prepare for a Saturday home game against Jackson High seeking a comeback and better game plan.
Virgil Hammond charged with issuing bad checks after being brought to Logan by Deputy Smith and arranging to settle the matter. W F Shell jailed for reckless driving following a 5:30 am collision on East Main Street. Lewis Connell arrested for intoxication. Otterbein Varsity Quartet to perform at United Brethren Church with Richard Cauker, Otterbein College student and speaker.
John Franklin Woods age 19, a former life-term convict by age 14, escaped from the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster. Officials said he might return soon but faces potential release at age 21 if not recommitted, after fatally shooting farmer Edward Meeker in Martins Ferry robbery.
The House approved bills to require shatter-proof glass in new cars after 1936, to ban selling trash tobacco, to extend fox hunting season to three and a half months, to bar legislators from taking state posts until term ends, to create utility districts for buying plants, and to tax items under nine cents at 3 percent.
A Goose Run revival led by pastor John Kerns drew Monday attendance from Superintendent Roberta and Reverend Shearer of Nelsonville. Also noted were births, illnesses, and daily use of a 22 year old water bucket at Goose Run, with a planned Orbiston Sunday School ice cream social for February 15.
The body of Chauncey Hickman, 47, of Jackson County, was found along the B and O tracks between Coalton and Byer on Wednesday. He had apparently been struck by a train at night after visiting Coalton on Tuesday while en route to Pleasant Valley. His head and left side were crushed.
Chauncey Blue Devils end their home slate with Rutland visiting Saturday night. Friday night features both boys and girls at Greens Run. The final game will be at Nelsonville against The Plains on Feb. 23.
February meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey was held at Mary Stalder’s home with 22 attendees. James Rankin led, Andriew Simpkins gave devotions, and Clifford Shafer and Fannye King reported. The group invited the Willing Workers Class of Trimble Church of Christ for March.
Chauncey Poston No 6 Chauncety No 25 and Hocking mines idle today. Fourteen district mines are operating. Active list includes No 9 No 28 No 15 No 68 No 267 No 119 No 24 No 0X Carbondale Lick Run Salem Hollow Kimberly Luhrig and Black Diamond.
Eighteen students at Chauncey-Dover High School appear on the January honor roll across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge members in Chauncey sponsor a bake sale at the Chauncey Post Office Building Saturday at 10 a.m.
Chauncey Alva Karns, machine man at Mine No. 119, Sunday Creek Co, was injured Thursday by slate fall. Both feet and ankles crushed, head and face lacerated. Condition not serious. likely home confinement. Karns, Evans, and Rogers all machine men at same mine injured by slate fall within two weeks. Evans and Rogers minor injuries. Karns transported home after medical aid by Dr. C N Sanders.
Chauncey churches list Sunday schedules with times for Adventist Bible School at 2 p m and morning worship, Church of Christ Bible School at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m led by Gladys Pickering, Church of God 9 30 a m and services, M E Church 9 30 a m Sunday School and 2 p m sermon by J D Deeds, Holiness Church 9 30 a m and 7 p m, Zion Free Will Baptist 9 30 a m Sunday School and revival ongoing led by Guss Graham.
Adverse rulings on the state barber code from Chillicothe involve Judge W M McKenzie denying a temporary injunction to restrain William Watkins a local barber from continuing acts alleged to violate the code. Days later Judge Roy Gil-
A temporary injunction is requested in Hocking County related to a cane shop dispute involving Len Jackson and four listed parties. Auditor W is noted in proceedings as a key official. The exact parties and actions are unclear from the fragment.
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