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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
12
Officials of the H. C. Godman Company prep for the opening of the local shoe factory Monday with 278 applicants for experienced labor. The plant aims for peak output of 300 employees as soon as capacity is reached.
Miss Marjorie Lytle and Rudolph A Pellage wed in Logan in an afternoon ceremony at four o'clock. Rev H L Geddes officiated with J Dillon Sanderson leading songs I Love You Truly and O Promise Me. The ivory satin gown wore by the bride matched her late mother and featured lace cap with orange blossoms.
Richards served as flower girl and Buddy Pond as ring bearer. Roger Gillette, Chicago, was best man with Charles Lytle and Powers Lytle as ushers. The ceremony drew 125 guests. Miss Lytle, Logan High School graduate and student nurse at St Joseph's Chicago, and Mr Pellage, University of Illinois pharmacy graduate and Kappa Phi member, plan to make Chicago their home after travel through Canada.
Logan churches begin summer Sunday evening union services at United Brethren Church with Rev R C Peters preaching Sunday morning sermon What Happened to the Church in the Middle Ages Union service Sunday evening features Rev R C Babylon from First Presbyterian Church leading joint worship with United Brethren Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations expected to participate all summer
Leona Keeton aged 23 wife of Gerald Keeton died at their Green Township home at 7 am Tuesday after months of illness. She leaves her husband and sister Mrs Florence Wilcox of Conesville. Funeral services were led by Rev B C Peters at United Brethren Church at 2:50 pm Thursday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Ralph Thomas Swyers, 28, of Cleveland, son of Mr and Mrs Otis Swyers, and Lillian May Johnson, 26, of Monday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson, appear in the public notices portion, detailing family connections and ages.
Walter Leckrone of the Ohio Coal Distributors Association alleges flagrant trickery in the March 15 election for a retail solid fuel code authority. A new election was ordered by the NRA, with five March 15 nominees standing in Thursday’s ballot. He accuses Kline L. Roberts of Ohio Coal Conference of backing a minority group to control code administration and block coal direct sale, raising consumer costs and risking jobs.
The 21 year old Harry Schwall of St Louis Michigan died at Mrs Emma Lannings East Hunter Street residence after a long tuberculosis illness. His brother Rex and sister Florence survive. Short services were held Thursday at the Lanning home and Friday in Woodsfield at W P Schwall home with burial there.
A Memorial Day parade in Logan A counted 455 children taking part carrying flowers for soldiers and sailors graves. Comrade James Alen spoke for James K. Rochester Post G A R thanking all participants for the successful program.
Mr and Mrs James E Struble have returned home after several weeks in Columbus where Mr Struble received medical attention. He is reported somewhat improved.
The Mug House at Claines near Worcester is the only British beer inn located in a cemetery. The 600 year old tavern sits steps from ancient tombs with the graveyard as its path to the front door. Historically the church vestry met in the tap-room and profits once supported licensing grants for ale. Many villagers still seek a pint after services.
Harold McClure of Springfield remained in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after injuries sustained Wednesday in Logan motorcycle races. His parents and sister traveled to Logan that evening to be with him. Edward Sukleski of Nelsonville also remained in serious condition after a Tuesday automobile wreck near that city with six broken ribs and lung congestion. Marjorie Hawk, 11, daughter of Lena Hawk of Carbon Hill, underwent double hernia surgery Thursday morning. Joe Parsons of East Main Street, Logan, ill for days after a heart attack, was reported slightly improved.
Logan. Ira Bainter of Benton Township was arrested Thursday by three federal officers led by Forrest E Trees after they found a still on his property. He awaits arraignment before Judge Harley M Whitcraft on a manufacturing charge. This is the first Hocking County case under the new law. The affidavit says Bainter produced liquor without a Class A permit. Illicit liquor was found near Camp Hocking. officers aim to curb this practice in the camping district.
Mr and Mrs John Handley of Columbus and the Rev H L ... visit the Geddes family at Logan for a church gathering and social event.
Ralph Moorehead was reelected as a candidate in a local court race after a Thursday petition filing period. The outcome confirms Moorehead's continued position amid a contested election landscape.
Indianapolis residents including Alva Rector Kenny Adair Charles Kel and Bill Koon were noted in a Memorial Day speed event. The report mentions they traveled to Indianapolis Wednesday and returned home late.
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