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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
10
Clinton Webb is praised for his service in a society and locals column in Yours News. The item appears in the Your Society and Locals section and mentions a telephone contact for readers seeking the service.
Walter Pleukharp remains unconscious at Cherrington Hospital after two gunshot injuries from an attack on his South Bloomingville store. Hospital staff provide liquid foods as investigators, including Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn, pursue a new clue from Columbus.
The Cherrington Hospital Friday for acute appendicitis. Her condition on Sunday was reported as favorable. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Walker of Pattonville, are announcing the birth of a son Saturday evening.
George Hoodlett of New Straitsville was arrested and jailed after his car struck a bridge on the New Straitsville Highway near the old Fairgrounds. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow said Hoodlett’s vehicle collapsed part of the railing and the car was badly damaged. He escaped serious injury. A charge of driving while intoxicated would be filed.
Raymond L. Skinner was re employed as principal of the South Bloomingville High School. Supt J W Coleman announced Saturday. The Benton District also reelected C G Suter and Mary Ewing to the faculty with grade teachers Orville Davis and Georgiana Hubber.
Logan June 8. W C Watson Pleasantville has been employed as principal of Rockbridge High School by the Good Hope Township Board. Miss Mabel Carey joins the faculty with one position open. Watson replaces George W Christmann who led Rockbridge for two years. Carey will teach domestic science and English. another teacher is needed for commercial courses.
Logan June 8 During a busi ness session at the annual meeting of the United Brethren Church Choir at the Warren home Mrs Walter Reasoner was elected president D Melvin Heft secretary treasurer and Ralph Arnold librarian Thirty eight members attended along with Mrs C F Ackers former organist and Miss Rarick of Rushville A lawn luncheon followed with social hour and games An old fashioned singing school directed by Mrs Earl Roberts highlighted the entertainment
Logan news reports the local Junior Order of United American Mechanics chose Sanford McWilliams as councilor for the coming year. Elected with him were Carl Coots as vice councilor Keith Shultz as assistant recording secretary Sherman Dicken as conductor Walter Mason as warden Vern Robinett as inside sentinel D T McKee as outside sentinel and D T McKee as trustee.
Junia Club members were entertained Thursday afternoon at Buck Lake with Miss Minette McCray as hostess at the McCray cottage. Following a social hour, dinner was served with Mrs. Brunner of Circleville as a club guest.
Mrs Theodore Lytle hosted the Modern Bridge Club on South Mulberry Street Friday evening with Brunner of Circleville and Mrs Carl Judy as substitute players.
The King’s Daughters met in the Methodist Episcopal Church social rooms on Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Lee in charge. Mrs. Harry Thomas led the lesson on pastors wives and women in foreign mission fields. A Stewardship playlet involved several members and music featured performances by Mrs. Wilbur Lanning Mrs. Hugh Meldrim and Mrs. Walter Prather. A two course dinner was served by Mrs. Kinser.
Heavy rain and strong winds damaged wheat fields around Logan over the weekend. Much of the crop was flattened and may not recover, threatening harvest losses. Extension agent Harold Chambers warned farmers that fallen stalks should be used for hay to avoid poor heading.
A Thursday tea at Miss Phyllis Cox's home featured election of Circle officers. Elected were Mrs. George Wonn leader Miss Iola Courter president Miss Betty Whitener vice president Miss Cox corresponding secretary Miss Ruby Huffines recording secretary Miss Helen Belt treasurer Miss Mary Frances Wonn mite box secretary Miss Betty Brooks supply secretary Miss Violet Irwin stewardship secretary Miss Helen Brown offering secretary Miss Helen Nixon pianist and Evelyn Courter and Evelyn Moore on the program committee. LOGAN BRIEFS Dr M H Cherrington to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for two weeks. Freda Clark operated on.
The fourth report of the Wickersham Commission claims prosecutors are politically aligned with crime in some cities. It cites Chicago and New York convictions at only 4-5 of 100 prosecutions, with Cincinnati 17 and Milwaukee 60 percent. Baltimore above 59 percent with 2,248 prosecutions and 1,311 convictions in 1928. It warns of political influence, sensationalism, and prosecutors withdrawing from courts to focus on politics.
Three Ohio Supreme Court judges arrive in Youngstown to review 7 recall petitions against County Prosecutor Ray L. Thomas. The petitions bearing 4 125 signatures allege 16 charges tied to indictments and prior Mahoning County rulings. They also will weigh disbarment charges by Thomas against Judges Jenkins Lyon and Henderson and Hendersons request to probe Thomas as an attorney.
Midshipman Norman Hall of Syracuse leads the winning company at Annapolis as colors are presented by Eloise Hanford of Syracuse University. The traditional kiss after colors has been banned by officials this year.
A massive Norfolk waterfront fire destroyed five million dollars in property across seven blocks and 400 feet of shoreline. Three firemen and three Marines were seriously hurt as walls collapsed destroying equipment. 15 others injured. Fireboats and tugs battled the blaze as troops imposed martial law in the area.
Cleveland superintendent R G Jones announced that Brent Dow Allison will not be rehired as social studies advisor and Russia lecturer next year amid repeated opposition from the Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Cleveland, and Hayden Eames over his liberal views. Allison cited a remark criticizing strike breaking workers as provoking criticism from econ professors.
The obituary notes a Cincinnati area boatman connected with Capt. Charles Muhleman and owned Ohio River steamers such as the Katie Stockdale the Andes the Ohio and the Kanawha. He later aligned with the Louisville Cincinnati Packet Company owners of the City of Cincinnati.
Massive Chicago banking merger moves more than 1.25 billion to new combined entities creating the second and third largest institutions in The Loop. Industry watchers note major consolidations reshape the city’s financial landscape.
Marietta announces the death of Capt. M. F. Noll aged 50 years a former resident and prominent steamboat owner and operator in the Ohio Valley between Pittsburgh and Louisville died at his home in Cincinnati
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