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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
10
Logan and Hocking County residents read a society column by Clinton Webb, staff correspondent, sharing local notices and society news content. The report invites readers to use a local service and highlights community updates.
Logan reports four county offices reshuffled with C Wood Bowen heading the prosecutor's office and presenting about 380 cases to the grand jury. Carl Sparnon leads the recorder's office with daughter Margaret as deputy, Harley N Armstrong joins the Board of Commissioners, while long serving Sheriff and prosecutor retire after four years in office. Robert L Williams, Texas student, charged with murder after Elizabeth Johnson found shot in his car at Port Arthur, released on $10 000 bail.
Mrs James Rees hosted the Vera Blinn Chapter gathering with Mrs Clarence Schempp directing devotionals. Members and guests discussed the study book Between the Americas and shared sketches of United Brethren Missionaries in the West Indies. Lunch followed served by hostesses.
Bill Harris spent the weekend with his mother Mrs le Harris in Columbus. Mrs Bess Wolfe of Dayton visited here. Duke Evans of New Straitsville spent Sunday with friends. Glen Price and Miss Lillian Turnbull wed January 1 with Rev Weed. bridesmaid Miss Turnbull and best man Edward E. Peterson. Afterward, guests showered the couple with old shoes and rice, and they toured in a truck while pans and cans played. The couple will live in Columbus. Other notes include visitors Miss Mary Smock, Miss Rosetta Peterson, and Miss Minnie Dishon. Fiip's Croonsters of New Straitsville slated a dance at the K of P Hall Tuesday.
C Wood Bowen submitted his resignation from the Logan Board of Education to take effect today as he begins service as prosecuting attorney. He had been a board member for six years and president for three, with the law forbidding dual roles.
Miss Thelma Arnold assisted by Miss Eloise Miller entertained the Otterbein Guild at her Green Township home Friday evening with Miss Madge Wright leading Cooperation and Porto Rico. Reading titles included Our Share Hurricane in Santo Domingo and Eight OClock Coffee. Guests included Miss Harmon of Newark. refreshments followed.
Logan reports the law firm Weinrich and Bowen dissolved after Bowen was elected prosecuting attorney. Forest FE Weinrich remains the remaining member. the two had practiced together for two years.
Logan reports an industrial depression impact on marriages with 169 licenses issued in 1930, down from 198 in 1929. June led with 24 permits, December with 21, and months varied. Fourteen of the applicants were male, 69 female under 21, with a 15 year old girl youngest. Notable age pairings included 23-21 and 22-21.
Logan January 5 prior to retirement Sheriff W R Lloyd praised Dr Morton W Bland health commissioner for adding prisoner physicals to his duties over three years. Of 1485 inmates held under Lloyd 1207 received exams within 24 hours helping identify communicable diseases.
Edward Iles, a local farmer near Logan, shot and killed a dog at his home on Friday after the animal showed signs of rabies. The shot hit the head, preventing head submission to Columbus for analysis. No evidence the dog had bitten other animals in the area.
Mrs. M. Owen claims Adlerika ends a gas episode after a sleepless night. The ad touts Adlerika as a full bowel cleaner that removes old waste and gas in ten minutes, contrasting with medicines that cleanse only part of the bowels and listing several local pharmacies.
Hoboken based Prof Gustave Meyer an acclaimed astrologer warns 1931 will bring a wave of disasters including crime, floods and war threats yet promises government honor prosperity for bootleggers and soldiers. He predicts a bull market and gains for mining land real estate and diplomats.
Miss Garnet Parks hosted a watch party at North Mulberry Street for Mrs. Alfred Campbell with attendees Mrs. Scott Westbrook Miss Rosemary Riggs Miss Mary Walker and James and Tommy Campbell Mrs A T Spears hosted Modern Bridge Club at her home on Friday evening Guests included Mrs Paul Spears Mrs Carl Frenier Mrs Robert C Work and Mrs L P Mooney
Mr and Mrs George Emerick return to their city home after spending the holiday season at Ft Wayne with relatives. L F Hammond of this city visited Columbus on business. Ralph Kleinschmidt of Grand Rapids Michigan is in the city for an indefinite stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Kleinschmidt. Miss Jane King returns to Marion after a holidays visit with Mr and Mrs E C Hamilton.
Friday evening a group of friends gathered at Mrs. C. W. Scheide Sr. of East Second Street for a surprise party after a missionary meeting. A 6:30 dinner followed by a social hour of rock. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Briscoe and son, Miss Bessie Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harden and son Billy of Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larimer and daughter of Bremen.
A New Year’s Eve gathering was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Mercer’s Coolville residence. Guests enjoyed games and music, with refreshments served at 11 39. Attendees included Louise Ward, Bertha Ward, Lulu Stout, Perrie Stout, Ruth Green, Wilma Green, Myrtle Calaway, Mabel Calaway, Carrie Baker, Verla Beulah Mildred Mercer, Co E Bennett, M L Mercer, George Gilbert, Reynolds Gilbert, Paige Gordon, Earl Stout, Harold Calaway, Ralph Calaway, Ralph Stout, and Clifton Ward.
Millard F. Andrew of Gloucester Ohio recalls personal history and chance moments that nearly altered a long life. He recounts a New Year banquet, his father’s near stillbirth, and vast travels from Athens County to California, urging attention to small twists that steer existence.
Paris and Lima are now connected by a regular no. ly airmail after an agreement between the Peruvian post and the Compagnie Generale Aeropostale of France. The company will carry mail passengers and freight on a route connecting Tacna Santis Africa and France.
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