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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
12
Logan reports only two council members attended the regular meeting at city hall, delaying business. With John Allen and J M Meldrim away on vacation, the Fourth Ward seat remains open until August 7, risking mayoral appointment if not filled. a special meeting may be scheduled before then to designate replacements.
Logan delegation joins 22 southern Ohio counties to seek solutions for county funding in 1936. Auditors expanded to include treasurers prosecutors and engineers amid new legislation limiting available funds. Attending from Logan were George C. Hengst Emanuel Wolfe Orla Wolfe W F E Evans Frank St Clair and Sheriff Joe Farbeann.
An animal was shot Tuesday in the Big Pine District after it began to act strangely. The head was sent to Columbus by Dr. W. B. Lacock for analysis. Earlier a rabid animal in the area prompted a quarantine by Health Commissioner Lacock.
Logan Rotary Club completes plans for annual picnic at Circleville Country Club on Thursday evening with Rotary Anns as guests. After dinner a dance hosted by the country club management follows. W. W. Harden and M. B. Iles provided music for the club meeting, with Harden doing clog dancing. Sherman Lyke joins the club.
Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart postponed the intoxication charges against John B. Kircher and Jack Dowd Athens. F. E. Weinrich represented the defendants and asked for a later trial date due to an out of town commitment.
Luigi Pirandello, esteemed Italian playwright and Nobel laureate, defends Italy's Abyssinia ambitions likening them to historic western expansion. The arrival in New York during a business and pleasure tour is described with a shipboard portrait of his aristocratic demeanor.
Newberry Club gathered at the Herman Ahart home near Enterprise for a social potluck with gifts to Mrs. Wilbur Woodburn. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Holdren, Mrs. Rob inson, Mrs. Woodburn, Mrs. Oakes, Mrs. Charles Ahart and Essa, Miss Mary Bliss, Mrs. Taylor, and Miss Florine Frame, with visitors from Little Hocking and Enterprise.
Logan reports Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald returns to his office after a weeklong illness. He says several cases filed recently in his court will be ready for arraignment Thursday night and proceedings will proceed as scheduled.
Logan Kiwanians met after dinner Tuesday and decided to hold the next meeting two weeks later.
Logan plans an expanded emergency school program focusing on adult education and recreation. Carl Dupler leads five day a week adult instruction across county playgrounds with first aid and games. Music instruction by Mrs. Oscar Simona and other instructors expand library, radio college, and workers education.
Mrs Clarence Blosser, a recent bride, was toasted by Cosmopolitan Club members at Crystal Springs Inn with a towel shower during a Monday dinner meeting. The event featured a card evening and new members welcomed to club ranks.
Logan Society pledging services were held for Miss Novella Weltner and Miss Helen Brown at the Delta Theta Tau Sorority meeting. Florence Powers appointed hostesses for the next gathering and Miss Getz as pledge supervisor. A luncheon with yellow and green decor followed a pledges’ entertainments and a theme song guessing contest won by Miss Brown.
Miss Louise Strentz Frieda Smith and Norma Ralston depart Wednesday for the Marietta Area Scout camp for a four day leadership course. From Logan a group led by Mark Tschappat and others will attend as the Girl Scouts camp opens Sunday. They will be away one week.
Falls Township board of education meets Saturday to decide on adding a temporary room to West Logan School. The dispute centers on the Hansel Addition proposed by H. G. Hansel and aims to complete the room before September opening.
About 30 4-H Club boys and girls from Hocking County will join Jackson County youth at Keystone in Jackson County for a big joint club camp next week. Harold Chambers and C W Zeigler will help pitch tents and plan the program. Enrollments must be completed tonight and the group departs Monday at 1 30 from the courthouse. Ruth, Jackson County nurse, will handle first aid with staff Bruce Tom of Ohio State University C W Zeigter and Miss Harrett Jacoby assisting. Visitors day is Wednesday with families invited to stay for the campfire.
Logan People BE Turner and Tom Raymond visited Gallipolis to see the new dam project and Pomeroy to meet Harold Nixon. Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard spent two days in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Stanley and relatives. J W Woodard hosted Columbus guests at their Union Furnace area country home with Mr and Mrs William Todd. Dr and Mrs J P Shaw also visited Columbus. Junior baseball players returned from Columbus escorted by Ewald Schmitter G E Carr Harry Wright and Harry Heinlein. Enterprise attended Lancaster Camp Meeting and heard Cadle Patchen and Jack Voris whose enlistment in the U S Army Medical Corps was reported to Ft Hayes.
The article notes Europe retains 11 ruling monarchs, ten kings and one queen, amid a total of 17 monarchies worldwide. It contrasts eras of plenary crowns with current global succession.
Progress in the trial of Srl Potts for the alleged murder of Lena Bishop Potts is reported at McArthur. Logan witnesses are summoned to testify as F Weinrich the local attorney aids defense with daily trips to the city.
Hamburger distribution continues at the relief office with 88 cases totaling 2640 pounds to be issued this week. Local warehouse on South Mulberry Street will serve the public Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 3:30.
Sheriff Joe Farbearn jailed LOGAN-Ray Riggs L. L. Topping and Jane Topping after arrest on Route 75. Magistrate Whitehart recorded affidavits the next morning charging intoxication. Pleas of guilty resulted in fines of 10 dollars and costs for the men and 5 dollars and costs for the woman.
Eagles win 7 to 2 over Camp Hocking. Pitching by Oscar Steward powers the Eagles with J Columber catching. Camp Hocking’s Cappare homered for the campers while Pilon’s sharp fielding kept the margin low. Cullom and Sigler hit home runs for Camp and Eagles respectively.
Logan Falls Township Board of Education awarded coal hauling contracts to three providers. Charles Snyder will supply coal at West Logan. Stanley Huston will haul to five one room buildings and Lewis Helber will furnish coal at Enterprise.
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