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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
12
Logan reports H. C. Godman Company opens cutting department in local shoe plant. Fifty workers engaged Thursday, with 600 pairs cut on day one and rising by 120 pairs daily. Fitting room started, finishing department to begin Monday. aim is 2,500 pairs per day needing about 30 workers.
Oak Grove notes show Rev and Mrs Kittle Carbon Hill visiting Rev and Mrs Herbert Ely. Charlies Wendell hosted guests including Henry Wendell, Donald Wendell, and a Nelsonville group, plus Tom Lowery and grandchildren from Chauncey. Homer Mourne group from Glen Ebon visited Willard Dishong. Revival meeting to open soon with Rev Don Swinehart of Bremen leading.
Logan reports the committee overseeing the financial campaign has 200 subscriptions listed and plans a final cleanup in the next few days. Officials aim to finish tallying commitments and clear records to complete the drive.
Union services at First Presbyterian Church and Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning honor Children’s Day. Activities include baptismal services on request and the reception of members. Dr. R. O. McClure, district superintendent, will speak at evening union services.
The Logan Service department employees have been engaged the last several days painting traffic lanes and marking restricted areas along North Street. A long white line was marked from Market to Spring Street in front of the central group of school buildings and at regular intervals no parking was painted on the curbing. New no U turn signs have been attached to the bottom of the several traffic lights. Lanes have been painted on North Spring and Market Street intersections.
C. E. Tilton, examiner for the state auditor, arrived in Logan on Wednesday to inspect county records, following a similar inspection conducted in the county four years ago.
Three state trucks from Athens arrived in Logan on Thursday to convey a consignment of drain tile for use on the airport project.
Deputy Protector Edward Eberst brings charges against Bert Davis of Green Township for illegal fishing with a trot line in the Hocking River. Davis will appear before Magistrate Co. T. Stephenson for arraignment.
Mrs Charlies Armstrong fractured her wrist after a fall at her North Walnut Street home on Monday. She is a neighbor of Mrs Thomas Collins who sustained a similar injury the same morning.
Perry School board employed teachers Wednesday for the South Perry and Mound Crossing schools. Mildred Turner and Mrs Lulu Carr will teach at South Perry, Charlea Lively at Mound Crossing.
Miss Helen Sommer daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Sommer Canton and Dean Bort of Louisville Ohio wed at the groom s mother Mrs L Bort s South Market Street home. Rev R C Babylon officiated at 945 am. The couple will reside in Louisville.
Sohio To Play Fast Brooks Morticians of Columbus in a Sunday double header at Strawn Field near Falls Mill as part of the recreation ball program. The opener features S. and 8. Grocers and Ringhisers Dodgers in the playoff of their 2 to 2 nine inning tie from Monday night.
Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft placed George Wallace on probation for three years after he pleaded guilty to stealing a truck from C H Proctor on April 15. Wallace must repair the damaged vehicle as part of the probation terms.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's ALL-Bran as a cereal that adds bulk to meals to ease constipation and improve well being. It claims fiber absorbs moisture to form a soft mass, aiding elimination and providing vitamin B and iron. Two tablespoons daily suggested, with doctor if seriously ill.
Harold McClure of Springfield injured at the fair grounds during Memorial Day motorcycle racing is recovering slowly at Cherrington Hospital. Attorney J. C. Pettit, in poor health, was taken to the hospital Monday. Joe Parsons of East Main Street returned home Wednesday after treatment following a heart attack.
The Church of God will host a Sunday evangelistic sermon by Rev Fred C. Sperry on the returning theme. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The evening service starts at 7:45 p.m.
Starr School District announces its faculty with D. O. Davis remaining principal of Union Furnace High School. The high school staff includes Lillian Sparnon Frieda Bowen Leslie Evans and Thelma Arnold under Herman Ellis for junior high. Trade teachers and one room school consolidations are noted with various names and locations. The board opposes immediate consolidation and plans to keep one room schools open pending a state recommended merge.
Logan reports improvement in the condition of Joe Kemper who is ill after an unspecified incident. Medical staff at the local facility continue treatment and monitor his recovery status.
The state board rejects farmers figures and requires county totals to stay within set limits. County committee reviews each contract to make fair reductions where evidence is lacking. If totals still exceed state limits, a blanket reduction may occur and revised contracts will be sent to farmers and then Washington for payments. The three-member allotment committee led by Fred E. Dorr oversees hog and corn reduction contracts. The county has 967.2 restricted acres with an appraisal of 40,095 bushels. 288 preliminary contracts exist: 42 corn only, 100 hogs, 146 both corn and hogs.
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