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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
12
After two hours deliberation jurors found for the plaintiffs in the amount of 2215.20 plus interest. Foreman Albert Hamilton reported to the court as the October term jury completed its services. Judge Harley M Whitcraft commended the jurors for their work.
Applications for dog tags lag in Hockig County with only 550 recorded on Thursday, about one fourth of 1934 totals. Penalties begin January 20. Licenses for retailers under the new sales tax are also slow, with 291 issued and an expected 400 more needed.
Hocking County residents report signs of spring as Mr and Mrs Alva Nixon of Washington Township see a well kept role on Sunday and others hear frog croaks during the week.
The East Parent Teacher Association meets at the school at 3 p m on Wednesday with Rev John A Toy as speaker. Rev Ray G Upson of Elkhart Indiana assists in a revival service at United Brethren Church and sings. Pupils from Kathryn Bell s room sing a group of songs.
District leaders from multiple areas gathered at Mrs Harold Chambers home where they met Miss Thelma Beal who gave instructions on soap making. Information will be shared in districts by a team including Mrs Herbert Walker Mrs Josef Brashares and others across Enterprise Scotts Creek Washington Pleasant Green Union Furnace and Union Furnace with Elizabeth Hansel attending.
Mrs Harley M Whitcraft and Mrs C A Richey hosted a Social Circle gathering Wednesday starting with a 6 PM dinner at Moores. Afterward guests visited the Whitcraft residence for music by Mrs C S Clark and a piano flute duet by Robert and Bruce Price, plus a Newsreel of the week and an original contest with awards to Mrs Clark and Mrs Bowen.
Logan Miss Bess Stevenson of Stockport and Mr Howard Wright were married recently in a ceremony announced here. They plan to reside in Stockport with Mr Wright staying at a residence of Representative and Mrs H. H. Wright of this city.
Ohio University and Denison debaters will come to Logan to face the Logan High School student body at 2 30 p m next Tuesday in the auditorium. Public is invited. Ralph Arnold will be on the Ohio team discussing Aspects of the New Deal. Also note chickenpox cases in the county and local school updates.
Camp Hocking County personnel have been confined for several days as influenza sweeps through the camp. Conditions are reported to be improving rapidly with only a few cases remaining.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Lasher wife of Prof. George Starr Lasher were held in Washington DC. Interment was private in Greenwood Cemetery beside her father Justice Fred L Siddons. She died from injuries suffered in a Cocoa Florida car crash on December 24 while en route to Miami for a Theta Chi Fraternity convention. Her husband Professor Lasher recovering in Halifax District Hospital. Her two daughters Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy survive with her mother Mrs Harriet Siddons and brother Frederick Siddons.
E C Sleeth, in charge of rural recovery in Hocking County, will be transferred to Marion County next week. He joined relief headquarters nine months ago and will be replaced by R B Hugun of Athens County. The Sleeth family plans to move to Marion.
Logan Commodities delivered to Hocking County for relief families this week include 2.7 percent pounds of rice in addition to cheese and beef both fresh and canned.
Logan reports the Weat School Building needs roof repair and officials say if funds are available the board may re roof the building.
The state introduces 16 handwriting specimens for comparison to the ransom notes as Hauptmann's authorship is further pursued. Prosecutors claim Hauptmann disguised his hand in early notes, then less so in later ones, with witnesses identifying him as the kidnapper and at the Lindbergh estate. Dr. John F. Condon earns praise as a key witness, while defense claims about sources of a symbols book are challenged by the state.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed secretly on March 2 1920 after Pickford’s Nevada divorce from Owen Moore. The Pickfairs plan to keep their Beverly Hills estate and studio acreage, with the United Artists holdings dissolved and the estate possibly to Miss Pickford.
L. F. Hammond sustained back injuries after a stepladder collapsed while he was placing decorations at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Tuesday. He fell to the floor as the ladder gave way.
Gallipolis faces a housing crunch as 50 families must find quarters within two months for foremen and dam engineers for the Gallipolis dam project. Plans call for 25 homes on the Walker farm plus possible renovations of Riverview Hotel to accommodate six or more families.
Simon Gibson testified in Municipal Court that Paul Walters and John McKean heated his clothes in the jail stove. McKean bought Gibson new shoes after a $10 fine plus costs for intoxication. Walters paid $29.90 for driving while intoxicated. Samuel Null posted a $15 cash bond for drunkenness. CCC camp youths Robert Rutherford Steve Gultz and Alex Kertesz, arrested for disorderly conduct at an evangelistic meeting, were released after Capt. Virgil Pownall ensured their appearance.
Gallipolis honoring James P. Martin veteran telephone man and commercial manager. He received a diamond studded emblem for 45 years of service from W. E. Lyons district manager. Also recognized was Miss Hattie Cromsey with a gold emblem for 30 years in service.
Gallipolis churches announce a slate of services and programs for Sunday and midweek. The First Baptist junior Y P U will present Stewardship of Money declamations 7 to 8 pm with speakers Luella Frances Cond ee Don Judy Gaynard Christ and Mary Louise Mohr. Dr and Mrs John S Hamilton from Winona Lake Ind arrive Jan 21 for three weeks of services including chalk talks. Cottage prayer meetings will be held Friday at 7 pm in Baptist homes and Bible study in the Educational Building. Reverend Elia Lupton will teach the Ladies Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church and Rev L W Gishier will speak on Lantern in the Storm in morning worship. The Presbyterian Young People will discuss Crusaders of the Old Testament in the evening, and the midweek service will support the Red Cross. A baked ham supper will be served Thursday 5 to 7 30 pm with men as waiters. The Grace Methodist Church continues morning and evening programs led by Rev H H Wilbur including topics The Whole Law The Eternal Crown The Hook and the Bait and The Owl That Disobeyed. Regular Episcopal services proceed Sunday. S: Sums up local church activities and upcoming services and events across multiple congregations in Gallipolis including speakers, topics, visits, and community activities.
In Gallipolis the Addison school building sale saw the township trustees and George's Creek Grange bidding. The Grange committee raised bids to 375 before the trustees bought the building for 400 to use as an election hall. Auctioneer Howard Smiley oversaw all ten township buildings selling for 1218.50 with individual bids including Buckeye at 113 and Union Hall at 101 among others.
Rev. L W Gishler of the Presbyterian Church spoke to the Parent-Teacher Association on challenging meddlesome spinster aunts who instruct mothers on childrearing. Norma Berridge sang two solos with Mrs. Mary Lanier at the piano.
Wilkesville varsity and reserve teams defeated Zaleski on Zaleski floor with the girls 15 to 40, reserves 19 to 1, and the first team 27 to 15. The girls and first team set plans to play Vin ton on Vinton’s floor Friday January 11.
Oscar Goodwin, 35, of Huntington West Virginia, told doctors at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis he despondently took seven tablets of bichloride of mercury to end his life. He survived after special treatment and said he now wants to live. Police found no evidence of a current girlfriend and WV authorities declined charges. He had a prior serious head injury and skull fracture from years past.
Gallia County Commissioners back a comprehensive county road plan proposed by Surveyor Farton Haskins. The program funds gravel for multiple townships including Guyan Clay Harrison Addison Cheshire Greenfield Morgan Green Raccoon and Springfield with varying miles and costs. Additional appropriations cover bridge lumber fuel equipment and maintenance. In the same issue Pt Pleasant West Virginia High School teams visit Gallipolis High School for a 7:30 pm basketball doubleheader.
A collision on Route 7 just below Gallipolis involved a car driven by Carl Nichols of Bula ville and another driven by W H Hile man of Charleston West Virginia. No serious injuries were reported.
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