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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
5
The report lists principal OT activities including furniture making, rug weaving, basketry, carpet weaving, painting, toy making, upholstery, caning, and novelties. Class work is led by Mrs. Anna Osborn.
I St Ketch was installed as commander of Athens Camp No 78% Spanish-American War Veterans and Miss Caroline McKinstry was installed president of the auxiliary at a joint Knights of Pythias Hall meeting. Delegations from Marietta and Wellston attended and the regular meeting date was changed to the fourth Tuesday each month.
IMIGAN Jan 29 The City Council heard petitions from Second and Fourth Wards seeking a special election on water softener and East End sanitary sewer bonds. Proposals previously failed by small margins at the November vote. If held, election costs $700 with all eleven precincts voting. water plant estimated at $50,000 and sewer at $22,000.
Harold Nupp fifteen son of Mr and Mrs James Nupp of North Street died at his home on Wednesday morning after a two week illness from pneumonia. He leaves his parents and a sister Freda at home. Funeral arrangements not completed.
Mrs George Watson and Miss Marjorie Fox hosted the Junior Tourists Tuesday evening. Cecelia Blasius reviewed Anthology by Untemevyver and contemporary poems were read. The group voted a $5 relief donation and served tea to conclude.
Wilmer Bailey pled guilty to petit larceny before Magistrate C T Stephenson and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. He was arrested after allegedly purchasing two tires and five gallons of gasoline from H Nixon at Oroville and leaving without paying, with the tires reportedly sold the same day to two local men.
Logan health officials list four new scarlet fever cases in the past days not from Logan district. The patients include Herbert Walters 22 Nelsonville Rt. No. 2 John Robert 6 Robert Lee 2 Paul 5 all in Gibisonville and Union Furnace quarantines set at each home by Health Commissioner Dr Morton W. Bland.
Logan January 29 Federal farm loan relief is available to Hocking County farmers affected by last summer's drought. A county committee led by Robert B. Longstreth and including W. W. Marks J. W. Hull Nelson Delong and D F E Harsh will oversee loans capped at 600 per person. Applications from extension office. Loans secured by mortgage on summer crops with payments due next November. Funds may be used for feed seed fertilizer and tractor fuel.
Sheriff Sol Fellinger reports complete assembly of armed emergency equipment in his office. Two .206 rifles, two 30-20 rifles, a 25-20 rifle, a sawoff shotgun, a double barrel shotgun, several revolvers, and ammunition for each, plus tear gas bombs, are on hand. Sheriff Ellinger and Deputies Sparnon and Itzagrbein bring gun experience to the team.
Miss Nellie Swackhammer of Laurelville, a senior at Ohio University, won first place in the university training school education poster contest. Judge was Dr. Salisbury, director of teachers training at Ohio University. Nellie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Swackhammer of Laurelville.
Logan January term strengthens jury pool with 15 additional names drawn by Sheriff Ellinger under Judge Whitcraft order. Jurors to report in February for early criminal court hearings. panel expands from 20 after excusals. Names include Margaret Smart Murray City Riley Worthman Washington Township Charles Huffman Logan and others.
In Logan on Wednesday Judge Harley M. Whitcraft appointed A Rh McBroom to defend Mrs Jennie Pickett who faced a concealed stolen property indictment. Her case has not been assigned for trial and she remains on bond.
Mrs. CC A. Richey was named chair of a Logan Relief Association sub committee to organize a benefit bridge party to raise funds for ongoing relief efforts. The event is slated for early next month.
Mrs Buellaby hosted the Whosits Club on North Mulberry Street Tuesday evening with a 6 pm dinner before bridge. Miss Mildred Collins helped serve. Marie Sprankel led high scores as guests included Mrs Ward Chase Miss Collins and Mrs Sarah Anderson.
Logan residents Wesley Ferrenberg and Charles S Briley attended a meeting in Athens Tuesday evening focusing on Spanish affairs.
An old advertisement promotes S S S as a blood tonic to boost red cells and fight anemia. It claims improvement in appetite and energy, urging readers to take before meals and ask for the large size at drug stores. It cites a century of experience and nationwide availability.
The 1930 annual report by Dr. John Berry cites 1 757 patients treated at Athens State Hospital, up 41 from 1929. Readmissions rose to 21 percent, and 96 were discharged as recovered while 72 improved. Deaths were 5 percent of those under treatment.
The American War Veterans held a meeting in Athens where officers were installed during the business session. Mr Briley was named senior vice commander as local veterans, many of whom belong to the Athens post, discussed activities in a city lacking another organization.
Two Glouster residents Hubert Jewell and Ressie Darris aged 21 appear in a brief local notice. No further details are provided in the fragment.
An ad pitches Joint-Ease as fast acting relief for inflamed or swollen joints. It promises noticeable improvement by morning after a nightly rub and guarantees its effectiveness through druggists. A generous tube costs 60 cents.
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