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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
3
A tax commission meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 at the American venue to discuss operation of the tax law. Merchants and others are expected to attend as provisions go into effect after midnight with penalties for noncompliance.
Snow and ice caused numerous automobile wrecks in Logan over the past days. Miss Lucy Barker teaching at Ilesboro High School left the highway into a ditch but was unharmed. George Fee skidded into a ditch on Route 75 south of Logan with no injuries. Deputy County Engineer Ross Wagstaff wrecked his car at the Main Hunter Intersection but escaped injury.
Rev John A Toy will deliver the closing sermon of a three part church effort at St Matthew Church. The evening service at Meth Church will use as its theme The Sermon on the Test Question Ever. The event emphasizes Christ's coming and will be led by the pastor Rev ys.
Goode Carrell and accomplices Farbearn and Smith were arraigned before B Whitehart on a check without funds charge. Carrell allegedly belayed the check. court records indicate funds were insufficient.
Mr and Mrs George Burgess of East Main Street announce the recent marriage of their daughter Helen to Mr Ralph Helber in West Virginia. The bride wore a blue silk crepe dress with white accessories. Helen attended Logan High School and helped in a beauty parlor for six years. Helber is with J A Fickel Company and they plan to live on North Culver Street.
County commissioners announced 1935 appropriations totaling 87 951 67 to the general fund with 77 112 15 allocated to the road fund The general fund is about 950 less than in 10 percent while the road fund is about 6 000 higher The Logan tax rate was set at 18 9 mills down from 24 mills in 1934 An itemized general fund report was not released Funeral services were held today at Sand Run for Anna Jane Bruce three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bruce whose death Tuesday was attributed to pneumonia Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery
Miss Bartelle Hamilton of Union Furnace High could not report to school on Thursday due to illness. Miss Delphine Eichel, Logan, substitutes for her at the school.
More than 50 persons attended the American Legion Auxiliary benefit bridge party held Wednesday night at the hall. Lunch was served after play.
In a long testimony Hauptmann denied kidnapping charges and rejected questions tying Isador Fisch to the case. He placed himself at 222nd Street the night of March 1 and described fur business dealings with Fisch, stock trading, and the storage of suitcases and skins. He disputed handwriting and notes, insisting he never saw Baby Lindbergh alive or dead and that he did not mail or write ransom messages. The exchange followed police and witness confirmations as the trial continued in Hopewell court.
Logan Record reports a basketball showdown tonight as Pomeroy and Logan High School meet. Both teams boast unbeaten league records and the Chieftains seek to extend Logan’s pride while Pomeroy maintains a four year string of strong performances without defeat.
Elizabeth Brown 75 of Enterprise died early Thursday from apoplexy long plagued by heart disease and hypertension. She leaves husband Alfred Brown, a daughter Mrs. A F Risch of Rockbridge, five brothers and a sister. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at home or St Matthew Lutheran Church, Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
Fifty members of the local Maccabee Lodge will travel to Portsmouth on Saturday where the Logan degree team will confer the work on a class prepared by district manager C. W. Purdum. Rolland Schorr will direct the team and the local drill group with William Hutchinson leading also plans to make the trip. Due to the event there will be no hall activity that evening. Jethro Barber of Nelsonville is under care at Cherrington Hospital for an eye injury from coal particles at work last Friday and transported Tuesday. Wednesday night was the coldest of the winter in Logan with thermometers dipping five to seven degrees above zero.
One swallow of Bronchuline Emul sion gives instant relief from a persistent cough. The ad promises unmistakable relief and offers a money back guarantee if the cough persists, stating it is non dope and safe with no upset effects. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store and other druggists carry it.
Eight thousand people watched from a snowbound Jersey shore as rescue ships rushed to the Mohawk after a stern collision and a gaping hole. The Ward Line, beset by prior losses including Morro Castle and Casto, saw another tragedy tied to a string of misfortune. Captain Wood of Mohawk and Captain Wan of Talisman led efforts while boats reached the stricken vessel in fog and dusk. Passengers from Ohio, including Mr Schrader and Miss Dann, were among those aboard.
The village manager advised against operating a municipal gas plant and urged Athens City Council to negotiate a promotional rate with a gas company. Oberlin's rate averages 70c per thousand cubic feet for large consumers, with small users paying more per unit. The sewer rental ordinance sets maintenance charges by water usage, and Mayor Len B. McCune arranged the meeting before his hospitalization in Columbus. Acting Mayor C. C. Cornell led in his absence.
Mrs Hattie Jordan 80 widow of Joseph Jordan of Canaan Township died Wednesday night in Fort Worth Texas. Funeral Monday at 1 PM at nephew P H McKinley 256 East State Street burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She leaves son Clint Jordan who lived with her in Fort Worth. Family home was on Athens Canaanville Road now part of Athens Airport. She left no brothers or sisters.
Nelsonville council adopted a resolution at a special meeting to move 496.53 from water light and gasoline funds to the general fund to cover compensation premiums withheld from the general fund during tax settlements. The light and water departments will reimburse 163.75 to cover inspection costs. Irvin Pritchard was sworn in as clerk for the unexpired term.
Phi Club basketball defeated Union Furnace 83 to 16 in Nelsonville last night with a 12 to 12 halftime tie. Alex Hobson led visitors with nine points, Hilleary added eight, while Murray topped Union Furnace with three field goals and two fouls. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R will meet Saturday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Martin Ohlinger.
The annual meeting of the Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Grange Hall at the Fairgrounds Monday afternoon at 1 30 oclock to elect a president and a director. Every policy holder has one vote and is urged to attend. Present board members are Floyd Fought Albany Rt 1 president W E Bingman Coolville Rt 1 D M Sawyer Glouster Rt 5 A E B Potter Athens Rt 9 and E B Haller Athena.
Nelsonville notices report the death of La Follette Starcher, 73, at his Murray City home with funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Murray City United Brethren Church led by Reverend Stane ciford. Burial at Greens Lawn. he leaves a wife, one son, two granddaughters and a grandson. Also in Nelsonville, Queen Esthers met with Martha Galvin and 22 members led by Mrs Alva Paton. devotions by Nell Dowler and Margaret Bland. Janette Cramner used the Year Book of Prayer. Luncheon guests included Mrs Harry Wilson of Cleveland and Mrs William Heiner of Norwalk.
Miss Mary Chapman and Charles Sayers were married last evening by Rev. H. A Rothrock at the Methodist Parsonage. Sayers is a miner and Chapman a cook at the Dew House. They will reside on Madison Street in Nelsonville. Rev. Lloyd Evans returned from Parkersburg after an accident to his 11-year-old mother-in-law Mary Reese who fractured her hip. Mrs. Vance Morgan and her six-year-old son are in Columbus with scarlet fever. the son now has chickenpox. Morgan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan of Nelsonville.
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