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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1933
Page
10
Logan relief director Ches ter Miller reports May aid for 1509 families, provided by township trustees and the Logan service director. Government cost for May totaled 10 775.10 dollars. June aid is expected to decrease in numbers though spending may remain above May’s figure.
Miss Alice Perkins of Williamstown West Virginia visits Logan. Miss Bertha Crawford of Columbus stays with Mrs Bertha Oberle. About 100 Logan residents attend the Milwaukee Columbus double header Sunday in Columbus. The group is led by Bill Sauer, Logan’s champion fan.
John Krieg of the baseball committee arranged a water line from North Spring Street to near the new baseball field to provide drinking water for players and spectators. Two tennis courts will be finished in the northeast corner of the athletic field on North Market Street, with completion soon and watering plans for the new grass due to hot weather.
Miss Thelma Keyes deputy clerk of courts was off duty Saturday when she was taken to Columbus for an eye examination. She has suffered an infection of the left eye for two weeks and treatment has not helped.
Logan reports Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn wore a new uniform on his first appearance Saturday evening to distinguish the officer. A Sam Brown belt has been adopted along with the uniform.
In the opening league game Albany defeated Glouster 21 to 3 on local grounds. Batteries: Albany Joe Mc Gee and W McGee. Glouster Holbert Brunton Clark and Parker. The ceremony featured Slicks Band and pitcher C F Wallace struck out Marshal C W Fischer.
Robert M Ridley a San Francisco broker is heir to more than 1 000 000 of the fortune of his grand uncle Edward A Ridley who was mysteriously murdered in his New York office authorities report wealth transfer following the case noted in a brief obituary style update
A team of EB E Updike horses about a mile from Ringgold were killed by a lightning bolt during a storm Friday evening. The same bolt killed both horses, according to the report.
Glouster residents await Athens meeting decisions after Sunday's Messenger publication lists men for work and satisfactory arrangements.
The board of public affairs plans to remove all electric light poles on High Street except one by the end of the week. Temporary outages occurred during the work while permanent lines were installed. Poles on Main Street and telephone poles on both streets have already been moved.
Mrs. Mary Harry, a Burr Oak resident for 45 years, left Saturday to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Harry in Pontias Michigan. She plans to tour Colorado with relatives next month for several weeks.
June 12 in Glouster a published list misidentified Grace Ochs as a clerk candidate. Ochs says she filed a petition for the Republican nomination for treasurer, the office she currently holds.
Ross County Judge Wilbur M. McKenzie from Chillicothe was in Logan to hear the divorce case Coakley vs Coakley. Week’s docket includes Shaw vs Shaw, Price vs Price, Vickroy vs Vickroy on June 13 14 and actions for Citizens Savings Association against Brown and others Syx vs Kiener on motion Loomis vs Roush Brothers on motion and the account of Alice Kraft on June 15.
In Logan on June 12 the will of Daniel Schwalbach read Friday leaves Matilda M Schwalbach as lifetime holder of all property. Upon her death the estate divides equally among Grace Hetting Leota Schwalbach Lessel Schwalbach Daniel June Elva and Hersel Schwalbach. Widow named administratrix. Will dated May 30 1923 with J P Robinson and Matis Lindsey as witnesses.
In Logan on June 12 the second joint service of the Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, and United Brethren churches was held Sunday evening at the United Brethren Church. A Children’s Day program was presented.
Logan reports a new man hole on North Market Street after six months of root clogs in the sanitary sewer system. Traffic was detoured via Midland Place to the Hilltop district during the improvement work.
Logan residents joined the Senior Presbyterian Choir on their Nelsonville visit, where the women of the church hosted refreshments before the program. Attendees from Logan included Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kleinschmidt, Mrs. J. D Sanderson, and Miss Ella Rochester.
Logan report on three year-old Marion Ruble daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Ruble shows she has improved significantly from a serious pneumonia illness and hopes for full recovery are being expressed.
Logan resident Harold Chambers traveled to Somerset Saturday for a gathering of extension agents and specialists from Ohio State University.
A church announces a citywide men’s meeting at the Church of Christ tonight. All men in Glouster city are invited to attend the event.
Pulpits at four local churches will exchange for services next Sunday morning at 10 30. The Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of Christ, First Baptist and Presbyterian will host each other in a coordinated morning of worship.
Rail timetable lists departures from Athens for several trains including No 3 at 11 38 a m and No 9 at 17 44 p m for the northbound and Nos 2 and 4 for the southbound, with daily operation except Sunday. It also shows Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley trains with No 37 5 30 p m daily except Sunday and No 30 arriving Athens 11 02 a m, plus Baltimore and Ohio lines with various daily and partial Sunday services and times from Athens.
Chauncey June 12. Mrs Thelma Davis Watson was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Friday for an appendectomy. She underwent the operation the same day and her condition is reported as favorable. Mrs Watson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Davis Chauncey.
The Edward Minister store in Chauncey is being upgraded with interior rooms freshly painted. Owner Mr Minister is aided by his sons Harold and Charles, son-in-law Elbert Minister, and Theron Goodson in the work.
In Chauncey on Ellis Avenue Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones begin a home bathroom addition. The work is being done by Mr. Jones and his son Harold Jones.
Twelve teaching certificates were issued by the Hocking County Board of Examiners after canvassing last week's test results. Four certificates are valid for three years and eight for one year. Recipients include E B Rheinscheid Logan Mae B Lane Laurelville Jane Steele Creo la Fred Wright Nelsonville Alice E Adcock Logan and others in Laurelville Union Furnace New Plymouth and surrounding areas.
I J Fulton Superintendent of Banks announces a hearing on June 23, 1933 at 10:00 AM before the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio to approve the expense account for mansdation of The Marshfield State Bank New Marshfield Ohio. account filed with the Athens County Clerk of Courts.
Ralph Alderman number 28852 an inmate at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield admitted from Athens County convicted May 12 1932 of Abandoning Legitimate Child serving 1 3 years eligible for hearing before the Board of Parole on or after July 33 1933 signed by J J Feeney Parole and Record Clerk June 12 1930tw
Sealed bids are invited by the Director of Public Service of Nelsonville Ohio until noon June 26 1933 for supplying black run of mine coal to the Boiler Room at the Water Works and Electric Light Plant for a year with 300 tons or less excluded. Bids require a $500 bond or certified check and must guarantee contract execution. The director reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Code No Thomas M. Conroy plaintiff vs Lloyd H Astrup et al defendants in pursuance of an order of sale I will offer for sale at public auction at the door of the Court House in Athens Ohio on Saturday June 17 1933 at 1 PM the following described real estate in York Township Athens County First tract contains 171 2 acres more or less 153 acres in Nelsonville Special School District and 18 2 acres in Nelsonville corporation Second tract begins on the west line of River Lot 647 and winds along the Hocking River and Factory Street to the center of Factory Street then along the river bank to the north bank of Hocking River and other boundary details as described.
Raul Roulien stars in the Fox musical comedy It's Great To Be Alive at the Ohio Theater through Wednesday. The show features a star-studded cast, a plot about one man among millions of women, and a 1920s Hollywood style spectacle with chorus girls and romance.
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