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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1934

Page

10

Logan and Hocking County School Finances in Arrears

A 1934 survey shows Logan school salaries totaling 12400 in arrears and rural districts 5540. bonded indebtedness reaches 100250 for Logan and 42000 for Hocking County with 25000 bonds to retire in 1994. A 3.8 mill levy funds bond retirement and interest while some rural districts default on about 5000. Under existing law the city can finance only five months of the 1934 35 term.

Logan Periodl Logan i Hocking County

Ralph Walker Named New Hesboro Principal

The Ilesboro High School board will appoint Ralph Walker of Enterprise as principal for next term replacing John Dixon. New teachers include Lucy Barker and Edna Jolley. Jolley will replace Birdie Garner. Grade teachers at Clesboro will be Floyd Riggs and Madeline Kitchen. Frank Masure and Evelyn Schein will teach at Black Jack and Goat Run respectively.

Logan Ilesboro High School Board of Education Ralph Walker Enterprise John Dixon Lucy Barker Edna Jolley Miss Jolley Birdie Garner Clesboro Floyd Riggs Madeline Kitchen Frank Masure Black Jack Evelyn Schein Goat Run

Local Socials and Orchard Oddity Highlight Nelsonville Area

Mr and Mrs Harley Kinnison and Mrs Halie Pierson were in Nelsonville Thursday. Mrs Viola Bond attended the Alumni banquet at Carbon Hill Tuesday night. The Blarrs son has been seriously ill for the past week. Hanning of Old Town and Starrs of Gore visited Nathan Starr in Greendale Wednesday. The Mills family and John Lehman of Carbon Hill with others were in Nelsonville Wednesday and at Rush Creek Wednesday. Jake Hensworth moved to the Keifer place at Green Gate. John Williams and Beatrice Bruce went to Cleveland Thursday. At Harry Mills home a pear tree that bloomed early and has fruit is blossoming for the second time.

Arthur Hanning Old Town James Starr Gore Nathan Starr Greendale John Lehman Carbon Hill Clarence Susie Mills Ruth Mills Mary Hill Ethelbert Horn Rush Creek Jake Hensworth Keifer Place Green Gate Harry Mills

Harley Stewart Indicted for Slaying of His Son

Harley Stewart, a Sams Creek farmer, was indicted for second degree murder in the slaying of his son Carl Stewart age 2. The May 21 shooting at the Stewart residence prompted an affidavit for first degree murder. arraignment and trial date actions were noted. Other indictments included Charles Patton for assault and battery and George Wallace for larceny. eighteen witnesses testified across eight cases, four were dropped.

Harley Stewart Carl Stewart Stewart Sams Creek Mur Der Charles Patton George Wallace

Mrs. Anna Jeffries Dies at 88 in Logan

Logan widow of William Jeffries dies at home on East Main Street after long illness. Funeral services at St. John's Catholic Church Wednesday at 9 with Rev. James T. Nevin in charge. Burial in Lancaster Cemetery.

Lantz Rites Held for Local Woman at County Home

Rebekah Lantz aged 52 died at the county home after a brief illness. She had spent most of her life at the county home after early years at the Columbus School for Blind. The Rev. Miranda Casto officiated the funeral at the home with burial in a nearby cemetery.

Logan Rebekah Lantz Columbus School For Blind Miranda Casto

Firemen Train On Aerial Ladder At Knights of Pythias Building

Logan City firefighters took a training course Monday afternoon and evening led by R B Criswell of the Ohio Inspection Bureau. Aerial ladder practice occurred beside the three story Knights of Pythias Building.

Logan—City R. B. Criswell Ohio Inspection Bureau Knights of Pythias

Rock forms in Hemlock area noted by Miller

Logan James Miller found a rock near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Hemlock with contours resembling historic rifle and shotgun barrels. Chief Lew Reynolds reports an Ohio Identification Bureau concern over the high school robbery investigation linked to E J Yantes. One latent fingerprint was found and identification to be attempted. Edward Myers and Dan James fished the Muskingum River with Myers landing several catfish and a 4 pound largest, while James caught a 3.5 pound salmon.

Logan James Miller Chesapeake and Ohio Hemlock

U S Education Chief Nominee Is a Des Moines Educator

John Ward Studebaker, longtime Des Moines superintendent since 1920, will become the next U S commissioner of education, succeeding Dr. George F Zook who has resigned and will step down July 1. He is a former brick mason who worked to finance college courses and will take office on July 1.

U. S John Ward Studebaker Des Moines George F. Zook

Logan Briefs And Music Night At Gibisonville

Mrs Alex Macmillan and her son of Bellevue Kentucky visit her parents Judge and Mrs E Ewing. Joe Canty of Louisville visits his parents Mr and Mrs John E Canty. Gifford Hulse and family from Columbus guest Logan relatives. Logan Red Men's Lodge Gibisonville plans a musical program next Friday at Community Hall with Montana Meechy and his band booked.

Bellevue Gifford Hulse Columbus Logan Red Men's Lodge Gibisonville Montana Meechy

Mrs Collins Injured In Fall At Home On Monday

Mrs Thomas Collins of North Walnut Street suffered a fractured left wrist after slipping while emptying a tub of water at her home Monday morning.

Logan Thomas Collins North Walnut Street

Logan Files Petition for Spang to Run for Recorder

George H. Spang Republican files latest petition to represent his party in the recorder race. Spang serves as constable of Falls Township at present.

Logan George H. Spang Falls Township

Tame bird lands on porch in Logan scene

Roy Butterfield on North Street watched an unusually calm bird alight on his foot while he read a book one evening last week. In Buffalo Ohio, Joe Christian, found on the New Straitaville Road near Winona, is recovering at his home. A son Bert Christian brought him home Thursday.

Logan Roy Butterfield North Street Butterfield Buffalo Ohio Joe Christian New Straitaville Winona Christian Bert Christian

Harvard Professor Heads Science Church Presidency

Dr. John M. Brewer, associate professor of education at Harvard, was elected president of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston at its annual meeting attended by over 6000 workers. He succeeds Miss Mary G. Ewing. In Logan, eleven prospective teachers took a certification exam at Logan High School. results to be released later this week.

Boston John M. Brewer Graduate School of Education Harvard University First Church of Christ Scientist Brewer Mary G. Ewing Logan Logan High School

Police Called To Near Riot In Lancaster

Lancaster June 5. The school board defended its replacements of Superintendent C H Griffey and Principal Dean M Hickson after a demonstration last night that required police to restore order. About 500 protesters urged rehiring and tried to deter board members from leaving the meeting. Griffey presented a list of teacher appointments including his and Hickson names. The board recently named Curtis Berry to succeed Griffey and Paul Wenger to succeed Hickson.

School Board C. H. Griffey Dean M. Hickson Griffey and Hickson Griffey Hickson Curtis Berry Lancaster Paul Wenger Mt. Vernon

Niggemeyers Honor Son on His Twenty First Birthday

In Guysville on June 5 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer hosted 63 relatives and friends for son Raymond's twenty first birthday. Guests included numerous Niggemeyer and Shuler family members along with neighbors from Athens Hebbardsville and nearby towns. Refreshments were served and Raymond received many gifts.

Guysville Lawrence Niggemeyer Raymond Charlies Millar Charles Smith Branch Frickiezen Noble McGrader Marietta Matt Schuler John Shuler Wade Swartz Cletus Shuler Wilson Raymond Schuler Conrad Mulligan Athens James Whaley Joan John Doe Hebbardsville Jake Niggemeyer Joe Shuler Aaron Brown Rodney Grimm Dick Hayes Dan Pilercy Lola Christy Leta McLaughlin Marion Piercy James Rodehaver Charles Piercy Earl Nelson Earl Welling Paul Niggemeyer Celie Kinnen Raymond Crawford Scott Snodgrass Reta Mantle Bernard Warner Harold Greiner Anna Howard Junior Lawson Ambrose Howard Edna Shuler Wilbur Colburn Everett Bosworth Gordon Ruth Marvy Niggemeyer Clarabell Niggemeyer Ernest Paul Howard Worth

Summit Grange Holds Memorial Services at New Marshfield

Summit Grange met at New Marshfield Grange Hall with about 45 members and guests. A program featured readings, talks on milk, poetry, and music. Memorial services followed at the Christian Church with about 100 attendees, including a memorial address and floral tributes as list of deceased members was read. Athens County Pomona Grange plans to confer the fifth degree on June 8 at New Marshfield. members may attend.

New Marshfield Summit Grange New Marshfield Grange John Herron A. H. Brooks Nettie Barron Adam Madene MccLeod Robert McAfee the Grange Athens County Pomona Grange

Local Social Notes From McDougal Area

McDougal area social roundup lists visits and dinners. Akron residents Mr and Mrs Day ton Keirns and family spent weekend with Mrs Keirns mother Mrs Lafollett. Logan and Trimble connections included the Sayres Reiford Easler and Tippie families.

Bessie Roy Love Lucille

Bernards Entertain Class at Guysville

Nineteen guests attended Class No. 6 at Guysville MBE Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Vern Bernard with teacher Mrs W H Reitz. Refreshments followed. June meeting set for the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Pierce.

Guysville M. BE Vern Bernard W. H. Reitz Herman Pierce

Local Logan Couples Wed in Quiet Rites

Ralph Henry Ellinger aged 21 a glass worker of Logan R. D. 2 and Mary Elsie Weaver aged 19 at home of Logan R. D. 2 are listed as the son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ellinger and Cyrus Weaver respectively in a birth or marriage notice from the Logan area.

Ralph Henry Ellinger Logan R. D Henry Ellinger Mary Elsie Weaver Logan, R. D Cyrus Weaver

Joyful Chadwell reunion at Allen Chadwell home

Chauncey Chadwell area residents gathered May 27 for a basket dinner on the Chadwell lawn. Attendees from Columbus included E R Chadwell Don Klingley Kathryn McKenna and many family members. The event featured ice cream and cake in the afternoon.

Allen Chadwell May Howard Ernest Richard Howard Dan Simpkins Helen Jane Norman Simpkins Lucille Robinette Eben Gillespie Pauline Kathryn Gillespie Donald Howard Ernest Chadwell Anna Pearl Farich Clara Misner Ralph Goldsberry Allen Chadwell

Honoring Schoonovers At Dinner In Chauncey

Mrs. Charles Shafer entertained at her Beaumont home Sunday honoring her brothers C A and John Schoonover. The event marked C A Schoonover birthday and John Schoonover homecoming with guests from Chauncey and Beaumont including Owen Jackson Albert Jackson Andrew Jackson and family Beatrice Worden Katie Gallagher Elwood Daugherty Bobby Daugherty Dave Shafer.

Chauncey Charles Shafer Beaumont C. A John Schoonover John Owen Jackson Albert Jackson Andrew Jackson Margaret Marie C. A. Schoonover Beatrice Worden Katie Gallagher Elwood Daugherty Bobby Dave Shafer

Goodson Leads California School Honors Run

Chauncey youth Bob Goodson, 12, son of Harold and Hershal Goodson of New Hall, California, ranked among 470 finalists in county finals and earned multiple school honors. He also plays a chair in the school orchestra and is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B F Goodson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Bob Goodson Hershal Goodson New Hall Calif Bob B. F. Goodson

Miss Lena Wilson Undergoes Goitre Surgery in Cleveland Clinic

Chauncey resident Miss Lena Wilson, visiting sister Mrs. Dan Friedberg in Cleveland, underwent goitre surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Saturday morning. She is reported in favorable condition.

Chauncey Lena Wilson Cleveland Dan Friedberg Goitre Cleveland Clinic

Chauncey Personals

Robert Nye a College of Osteopathy student arrived to spend summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye in Chauncey. Claire Chalfant en route home from Trimble after visiting his brother in law and sister in Indianapolis where he also attended races. Carlos Wolfe employed in Lancaster spent Sunday at Chauncey home. Pierce Fuller from Pontiac Michigan came this weekend with his sister Mrs Clarence Russell and grandson Fred Russet Jr visiting Blanche Brown and Carr Penn in Pontiac. Joe Bridgewater Thomas Oliver and Clarence Oliver fished on the Muskingum River from Wednesday to Sunday.

Chauncey Robert Nye College of Osteopathy Kirksville Floyd Nye Claire Chalfant Trimble George Saas Indianapolis Ind Carlos Wolfe Lancaster Pierce Fuller Pontiac Mich Clarence Russell Fred Russet, Jr Blanche Brown Carr Penn Joe Bridgewater Thomas Oliver Clarence Oliver Muskingum River

Will Show Slides At Millfield Church

A program of colored slides on mission work in the Hawaiian Islands will be shown Wednesday night at 7 30 by Rev J G Deeds at Millfield M E Church. The event, described as interesting, invites the public and asks a free will offering to help cover Epworth League members attending the Lancaster July institute.

Millfield Hawaiian Islands Millfield M. E J. G. Deeds Epworth League Lancaster

Thirteen.fuses To Name Hig I Ain't No Snitch

A fragmentary report describes a violent incident involving a person named Hig and another who says a big boy hit him yesterday. The speaker expresses distress and mentions a death tied to the fight, with fragmented dialogue about telling and duty.

Meyer Gelerk

Chauncey Resident Mrs Blackford Dies After Fall

Chauncey residents mourn Mrs Blackford sister of a state senator. She died from injuries after a fall two weeks earlier and funeral services were held with relatives from Chauncey attending. A clan meeting of the M B Church is announced for tonight at 7:30 with a luck supper to follow at C E Mullins home on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Mra la Sena Te Tford Blackford Iies Clare Mra. Haford John Rockford Clarence Blackford Robert Backford Clarence Mullins Toy Chauncey M. B. Churcy Hom C. E. Mullins Ellis Avenue Luck

Meeting Weedups Chauncey Held At The ME

Chauncey schedules a meeting at the ME for Wednesday night at 7.3 percent? Graham leads the session.

Chauncey ME. Cp Gase Graham

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New Hesboro Enterprise Man Greendale Briefs Harley Kinnison Halie Pierson Nelsonville Viola Bond Theodore Blarr Buddy John Williams Beatrice Bruce Mrs. Jeffries Uiness Nelly Don Batiste Zenners Asu. S. Education Alex Macmillan George Dresher Ralph Dresher George Eberst James Callahan E. L. Nelson Neil and Ralph Webb Kerr’s Harvard Heads Science Church Niggemeyers McDougal News Bryn Mawr Frederick Phillips New York Phillips Bernards Chauncey, Millfield Dover California Hollingsworth Outfitters Isaac Wilson Sto Antil Deltox Delhi Zenner
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