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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1935
Page
10
Logan officials prepare for Tuesday night discussion on buying a new police car under a prior agreement. Councilmen had agreed that if repair costs exceed 19 dollars the department would receive a new vehicle, after inspections by two mechanics.
Thelma Beal of Columbus spoke Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chamber on North Spring Street for Hocking County women project leaders. The event marked ten years of leadership by Jap O’Hare and Mrs. Fred Graham and included a talk on reducing cleaning costs. Mrs. O’Hare missed the event due to illness. C. W. Zeigler of Hocking County will speak at Ohio University in Athens Friday evening on the subject Birds for the Natural Defense Society.
Logan greeted by a club meeting at the home of Mrs Anthony Toerner with luncheon at 1 pm. Officers elected include Mrs John F E Krieg as president and Mrs Emerson Poston as vice president. A program on Acts of the Apostles was presented by Mrs Wm. B R Jacock. A later accident report notes Marion Mount injured near the waterworks.
Mr and Mrs Willard McNallen were guests of honor at a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Luke. Guests from two church classes presented the family a Gladstone bag before they leave for Texas where Mr McNallen will work in the oil field.
Logan Charney Jackson former Mocking Countian died at relatives’ Carroll home at 6 a.m. Friday. Survived by his wife, a son Kenneth and a daughter Mrs Waite of Lancaster, plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Advent Christian Church Rockbridge Sunday 2 p.m. Rev. Vern Stump officiated. Buried Fairview. Many Logan relatives attended. Attendance at Friday basketball game was the second largest of the season with 18 admissions and $198.20 in proceeds, surpassed only by Nelsonville.
Mrs Loretta Biddinson, widow of William Biddison, died Sunday afternoon in South Pasadena California after illness starting Friday. She lived on Crosse Street Glouster for years and later moved to California with her daughter and son in law Mrs Collis Jordan.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Richey hosted a Saturday bridge event honoring Mr and Mrs Thurman E Thompson. Prizes went to Columbus Prizen FEF M Roberts and James Stedman with Mrs L G Delong taking the consolation. Refreshments followed. Hollister Sperry Players Cancel West Virginia Radio Show at Hollister High School Auditorium Tuesday night.
Virg Yan spent the weekend with family in Adrian Michigan. Dorothy Mae Smith of Ohio University Athens visited her parents in town. Mrs Donald Howard returned from Millfield to relatives in this city. Evelyn Thompson and daughter Evelyn visited from Columbus. Gal Faires of Pt Pleasant West Virginia stayed with relatives. Carl Pico spent the weekend in Cincinnati on business.
Modest remodeling on High Street Glouster completes a modern new front for the Fraternal Order of Fogies brick business room. A sloping entrance replaces stairs and a sloping entry also provides access to the stair hall on the second floor of the building.
Logan reports a full docket for the week with Judge Whitcraft hearing jury and nonjury matters on March 5 and 6 including Oscar Blum Edward Ralph and Rosten Pyle. Judge Jewell will attend March 11 to preside over cases Whitcraft cannot hear including Perry Township Board of Education versus Hocking County Board of Education and related district actions. Other hearings include Logan Home and Savings Association versus Neibling Rice v Rice and Rice v Neibling plus Cora White v Arthur White.
Delores Mecum six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Mecum 976 Hamlet Street Columbus died Sunday morning at 3 25 oclock at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a short illness The body brought to this city Sunday evening Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 oclock conducted by Rev H Clark Columbus Mr and Mrs Mecum formerly resided here Willing Workers Class of the M E Sunday School meets tonight at 7 oclock at the church Mrs R B Smith committee to entertain and each member will tell how she earned her dollar for the clean up fund
The United States Civil Service Commission lists examinations for positions including assistant statistical clerk in Washington DC and multiple dietitian roles with salaries from 1,900 to 2,900 a year across Public Health Service and Veterans Administration. Most states have underfilled quotas. dietitian posts are exempt from state apportionment. For details contact J L C Kelley, secretary, at the Athens Post Office.
Crestline Mary Mc Cumber sues Fagies Lodge seeking 80450 judgment claiming her husband gambled at the lodge’s gaming room and lost a large sum of money. Other snippets mention NRA code talks and a 100th birthday celebration for Jesse Treece with 90 guests totaling 5000 years in Arlington Ohio.
Prince George Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece toured San Juan on a West Indian voyage plan with stops in Trinidad Haiti Jamaica and Nassau. Their stay in La Fortaleza marked the first ruling house visit in decades as officials note privacy contrasts with public interest and a Lindbergh room historic reference.
LOGAN J C Reasoner age 83 veteran blacksmith died at White Cross Hospital Columbus after brief illness. He worked at Hocking Valley car shops and Ohio State University. Survived by seven children and two spouses. Services in Columbus then Logan, viewing at 11 to 1 30 Wednesday prior to Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
A garbled fragment describes youthful appearance and health decline with sluggish bowels. It mentions Dr Edw offering help and a suggested nightly remedy, noting tabs and remedies to relieve griping and restore energy. The text references Olive Tablets and a brand, but details are unclear.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft overruled a demurrer to the indictment against Ed Ralph and set the case for trial in March. Ralph and Constable Walter Barnes were indicted for extortion. Barnes pleaded guilty to injuring and defrauding under color of office and was fined 850.
Several new members were initiated by the Forensic Club at Logan High School Thursday night.
Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity conducted memorial services as 14 members attended a public worship hour at First Presbyterian Church. The sermon was delivered by Rev. R. C. Babylon.
In Junction City citizens approved a $15,000 waterworks bond at a special election by a 189 to 33 vote. It was the first special ballot in Percy County since local option days.
Ohio Attorney General JOhn W Bricker told the Ohio Tax Commission that deliveries of tangible personal property contracted for in 1934 but delivered in 1935 are subject to the state sales tax.
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