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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
10
Logan June 6 Frank St Clair former commissioner is a full fledged candidate for Logan mayor on the Republican ticket as he filed Monday afternoon bringing the list to four Democrats mark time as Elias Bright plans to file soon Vivian Goss Republican pursues petition to enter the race for auditor.
In Logan on Sunday morning the Holy Rosary Church choir from Columbus, 16 male voices, sang mass at St John Catholic Church. After services they joined local singers for a 12:30 dinner at Easterling Clubhouse hosted by Rev. James T. Nevines, followed by a short program and social hour. Lawrence Kessler welcomed the group with Zeigler responding. A separate note reports 23 applicants took the Hocking County teachers exam Saturday with results to be certified after Friday night meeting.
John E. Johnson of Coonville was arrested Sunday night by Sheriff Sol Billinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn on a charge of intoxication. He was arraigned Monday before Magistrate W. W. Martin and fined $19 plus costs.
A group of local men report to Camp Hocking to supervise reforestation efforts. They will be paid 30 dollars monthly and receive rations, with prior timber experience qualifying them as supervisors. list includes James I. Moorehead John McGomery Raymond Stone and others. A separate berry tour by A L Pierstorff and Harold Chambers visited Perry Hocking and Fairfield farms with about 20 growers.
The Knights of Pythias of Logan joined by the Pythian Sisters held combined memorial services at the United Brethren Church Sunday. Rev. B C Peters preached the sermon. To accommodate visitors, the joint service was dispensed with for the day and morning worship began at 10 15.
Mayor Elias Bright vetoed a council resolution to hire consulting engineers for a water works survey. The measure, backed by the council and a $500 fund, failed to gain the mayor’s support, placing him at odds with council on the water works improvement.
Charles F. Kreider of Gibisonville, a longtime Hocking County educator and former county representative, returned to Ohio University after the Marion Township High School closure and completed a B S in Education. His career spans principalship teaching and county administration through two terms in the general assembly.
Benton and Washington Township boards named new staffs. Earl Keck named principal at South Bloomingville High School succeeding C. O. Borrer. John Dixon named at Ilesboro High School replacing H. Dillon who moved to Rockbridge. Other staff includes Helen Melcher.
Edson Shaw and Delbert Davis join Mary Brown in grades. Lulu Carr to teach at Chapel Hill and Glenn Johnson at Liberty Hill. Other faculty include Lucy Barker and Birdie Garner. Grade teachers Madeline Kitchen and Floyd Riggs. William Gordon to teach at Iles, Frank Masure at Black Jack, Winifred Engle at Goat Run.
Three local churches the Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterians held joint services at the Presbyterian Church with Rev W N Shank delivering the sermon This marks the first of several summer joint meetings Plans call for next Sunday evening to gather at the United Brethren Church for a Children s Day program with a 730 pm start to accommodate children and activities in the service Local church officials praised strong turnout for opening night
The Rev Cunningham has been retained as pastor of the Baptist Church in Torch. Mrs Rex Anderson hosted the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society gathering. Local and area residents visited family and attended Memorial Day services in nearby Chester. Deimar Annan moved to town to live with the Walker residence. Edna Lee McGrew of Glouster visited her grandmother Mrs M A McGrew.
Albany R D No 1 Byron Phillips attend funeral of Hugh Riggs in Nelsonville. Vernon Brown from Columbus visited Frank Arbaugh and Sam Scott pairings. Enzie Davis of West Virginia visits Davis parents in Glouster. Rev Vian preached at Airline Church May 27 and dined with George Scott. Rev J A Storer traveled to Radcliff Station for quarterly meeting. F M Core and James Pratt guests in Amesville.
Union families led by Mr and Mrs Emerson Holland and daughter Kathleen visited relatives in Toledo and Athens. The John Withers home hosted Bernard Withers Lena Cooper Eva Thompson and Beatrice and Vera White among others. Dorothy Mulpas and children visited Charles Sherman at New Marshfield. John R Thompson and John Withers attended Putnam Church services with O M Davidson home visits noted.
The state encampment of Spanish American War veterans will be held in Columbus June 25 to 28 with a joint memorial service at Trinity Church. Special features include reunions of outfits from war days and provided places and dates for these reunions.
Vacation Bible School will begin Tuesday June 6 in Carbondale with classes held five afternoons a week for three weeks. All children may enroll with no age limit. Local helpers from Nelsonville M E Church include Freda Cox Mildred Barber Nila Howson Myrtle McDaniel Guy Barrows and Glenn Frisby.
Charles Sherwood outlined Ohio's welfare system for crippled children at a Rotary Kiwanis gathering. He noted the 1919 Ohio Society for Crippled Children provides education, surgery, and vocational paths with Rotary support and state supervision.
Bethany Moore and family visited Stewart parents Mr. and Mrs. Job Moore on Sunday. Glendora Wright hosted her children and grandchildren from Pomeroy and Marietta. Roy Chalfant of Jacksonville stayed with Leslie Petty’s family. Dan Johnson family from Chauncey joined Grant Russell’s relatives. Avis Ladd II ill with measles. Lewis Moore recovers from emergency surgery in Athens hospital. Clair Chalfant of Youngstown recently stayed with aunt Mrs. Zora Barnhart.
Salem outlines a Children Day program with Reverend Daniel set to preach on June 25. Local and area visitors include Harold McDonald Russell Potter Chester Malone from Barberton and Renzie Wilson family from Athens. Plains High School graduates Faye and Raye Brandenburg Mabie Woon and Donna Francis joined the Beginners Class party at Edith Mollard’s home.
Hebbardsville and Bartlett come alive with visits as Mrs. Bessie Nelson and her daughter stay with Mrs. Martha Blackwood. The Wingos spend Sunday with the Coes at Strouds Run, followed by Mrs. Dowler and children visiting Frank Dowler there. The Buckleys are noted in the same scene.
Thursday visitors at Hawk included Roy Hawk Chitticotne and Mrs Landis with Miss Helen Gibson and Mrs Clyde Morris. Mrs Wilbury and others returned from a visit with relatives. Funeral services were held in ersburg Thursday for family members including Gilbert RTandaon and G V Wingo visited by Fr ank Matt and family from Fremont.
Vacation Bible School at Bart Cutler and associated churches ran May to June 2 under director Hubber with two teachers. Washington County religious education oversaw the program. Teachers included Ida McAtee Nellie Lou Margaret Goddard Margaret Cummings Sedwick and Helen Thomas. Amesville pianists attended. Students hope the work continues next year.
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