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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
12
Logan July 20. Finance Committee recommends adoption of a budget totaling about 90 000 for the coming year. It will go before the council after the ten day public hearing. Lawmakers face finding funds to finance the budget.
Catholics defeated United Brethren 10 to 0 Wednesday evening. Swaim the Catholic pitcher earned his second straight shutout win as United Brethren produced several sharp fielding plays and Bloomfield stood out on defense.
Dr. W. B. Lacock reports on last week’s pre school clinic noting better outcomes than prior year. Of 48 children, 15 free of defects, 40 advised for diphtheria vaccination, 45 for smallpox, and several cases for eyesight, ear, adenoids, tonsils, and dental care. At Murray City ten examined, eight need dental work and five have detected problems with overall immunization mostly completed.
Logan Paul Spears of this city was taken to Columbus Wednesday for an appendectomy. His condition is reported as favorable by doctors.
Judge C. Be Peoples of Pomeroy presided in Logan on an assigned morning to hear the Rice versus Rice action in common pleas court.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hulse and their daughter left Tuesday for Grand Valley Colorado where he re connects with the public schools. They had spent the past year in Ohio at Rockbridge and Alliance.
Logan County commissioners and township trustees traveled to Columbus with relief director James R. Allen and inspector C E Tilton to discuss compensation for workers injured on township projects with state relief officials.
United Brethren and Presbyterians meet this evening in a rain postponed contest that will close the first half of the season.
Jack Acker, senior league catcher, has been sidelined with a finger injury but is improving and expects to return to his regular position soon.
The Rev Warren Bright Jr will lead the morning worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church this Sunday. In the evening the congregation will attend a union meeting at the United Brethren Church where Rev R C Babyjon will speak.
Roy Bumpus credits a honey bee with an assist at the number 4 hole of Logansport municipal golf course. His putt for par hung on the cup rim until the bee touched the ball and it dropped in.
Mrs. Cynthia Geiger, 80, of Gore died Monday and was buried there after funeral services Thursday afternoon. She left three daughters: Mrs. Frank Garrett of Green Township, Mrs. Frank Parks of Murray City, and Mrs. John Hood of Gore.
Logan resident Emil Eichel marks a quarter century as a local baker this week after arriving from Chicago 27 years ago. He bought the William Delp bakery on West Main Street two years after arriving, then acquired the East Main Street property six years later, now employing 18 workers with an average weekly payroll above $265.
A Logan shipment of surplus commodities arrived Wednesday including 32 900 pounds of potatoes 5 000 pounds of smoked pork and 1 400 pounds of canned roast beef. Distribution will occur during the week. Mrs Edward Jones and daughter Roseanna left for Norfolk Virginia for an indefinite visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Rose where Mr Rose has had a stroke and is not fully recovered.
The Primmers Kinser Kelch and Dallas Sam family groups spend the week at Buckeye Lake occupying Pettit Cottage. On Wednesday they are joined by James Krieg Lawrence Harden and Wilbur Lanning for a brief visit.
Logan reports County Home farm averages 26.s bushels per acre with 750 total bushels from 28 acres under S W Arnold supervision. Last year yield was 24 bushels per acre.
Mr and Mrs Fred E Huls of Logan were the first to cast absent voter ballots this year. They appeared before election board clerk Carl F Brandt Thursday morning and voted. They depart today for a month long trip to California. Logan South Carolina poplars along city curbs are being removed by service department workers as roots clog sewers.
Syracuse Boy Scout Troop led by Scoutmaster Fred Shumway spent Wednesday to Sunday at Coon Dog Camp near Chester. The group enjoyed hikes and Sunday School services. A wiener roast at Syracuse Bathing Beach featured David Jones, Henry and Evelyn Eichinger, Betty Stewart, and Mrs. Fred Shumway. Other visitors included Mrs. Alexander Crance and family of Huntington W Va visiting Irving Karr and family, East St Louis Ill, and Mrs. Walter Welch with Mary Calkins of Louisville Ky visiting Van Johnson's family. Mrs. Homer Roush and three children returned from a visit to New Brighton Pa.
Albany residents are invited to an ice cream supper at the Albany M E Church this Saturday night to raise funds for church activities and programs. Proceeds will support ongoing church work.
Funeral services and burial for Josephine Rice of Carbondale were held in West Virginia Sunday. Miss Rice was a Junior at Union Furnace High School last year. Several local families were noted visiting relatives and recovering from illnesses in nearby towns.
Two boys ages 14 and 6 suffered cuts and abrasions to the head and shoulders when the bicycle they rode struck a car in East State Street in front of the State Highway Patrol headquarters. They were treated by a physician. injuries not serious. Charles Gibson, visiting from Columbus, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gibson.
New York report quotes Johan nes Steel stating a quiet wave of murder sweeps German concentration camps. He claims inmates are cut off from news, with relatives unaware for weeks and death tolls reaching about 2000. Steel asserts Goering orders driving a conservative victory in a communist confrontation.
Albany today reports the M E Church Ladies Aid Society will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening July 21. The community notes list visitors, hospitalizations, family gatherings, travels, and local events involving Albany residents and nearby towns through the week.
James Rankin was elected president of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ at Chauncey during annual elections. Other officers include Charlies Bradfield as vice president and Gladys Pickering as secretary. Next meeting will be at Rankin’s home in August.
Chauncey residents report visits from Mrs. Robinett and Mrs. Heffkin with children in Glouster. The Bradfields of Columbus stayed with relatives here this week. Floyd Nye visited Hannah Hibbard at Sand Ridge and Athens. Mrs. Howard Brookins of Athens came Thursday. William Robinette Jr and children of Columbus were guests of the Stansleys, with Mrs. Stanley joining them home. Dr. C. N. Sanders and son Bob were in Columbus Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker and family move back to Chauncey from The Plains and occupy the Oscar Six property on Converse Street. Rev G B Courtney to preach at Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm at Trimble Church of Christ after Bible school.
Funeral services for John Meade 83 former Chauncey resident were Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Shawnee with burial in Shawnee Cemetery. Survived by seven children. wife preceded him in death. Chauncey parents of a newborn son weigh eight and a half pounds this week.
Hebbardsville reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Byron on Tuesday July 17. Local families and friends visited relatives in Nelsonville Columbus Covington Kentucky and Pleasant Valley. Sunday School is at 10 am and preaching at 11 am at the Methodist Church.
Syracuse resident Mrs Oscar Patterson and two children visit her Rutland relatives the Mills. Miss Ruth Flanagan returns from Plumwood. Earl Fort family spent Saturday at Chillicothe. Mrs C A Bartels returns home Huntington after a week with local relatives. Eleanor Karr joins Rutland girls at Lancaster Campgrounds. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts Pomeroy and Miss Frances Dillard Middleport visit Ira Fleming's family.
Chauncey Mine No 25 is operating today while Poston Mine No 6 Millfield is idle. Five district mines are at work: No 25 No 68 Lick Run Kimberly and Ohlo No 1.
Bridge ton workers at two Jersey Packing Company plants ended their walkout after Herbert Smalley invited them on a Delaware Bay fishing trip. The crew hauled 150 fish including large bass and returned to work under the prestrike conditions.
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