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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
10
Logan June 13. Service Director Fred C. Shively appeals to water users to curb waste as the system faces heavy drain. He notes gauges showed over a million gallons consumed on two days last week, a figure higher than in comparable cities and risking fire protection water supply. A survey will check waste.
Logan notes many Conservation Corps members from Camp Hocking used the holiday to visit their homes. Others unable to go home stayed in camp while a large number have been seen visiting the city nearly every night.
Mrs. Manette McHenry of Fairmont West Virginia visits Mrs. John F. Bond and family. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Weaver and daughter Lila of Washington DC. Robert Lashbrook of Owton Kentucky and Harlan Reed of Newark visited Owen Yaw. All returned to Ohio University Monday. Annabelle Weymueller and brother Bobby returned home after a week with grandparents Dr. and Mrs. Henry Gibson.
Logan June 13 The American Legion Junior League released the schedule under chairman Charles C. Achauer. Each team will play two rounds totaling ten games. Remaining games include U B vs Lutherans on June 14 and Episcopals versus Methodists on June 16 with a later sequence of Catholics United Brethren Presbyterians and others. The second half repeats the first half order.
John and Bessie Bownes sue George Gordon in Logan alleging a 20 by 300 foot right of way two miles north has been used continuously for 40 years. They seek an injunction preventing interference with their travel over the roadway.
Logan police chief and Mrs Reynolds with Miss Hazel Kanode and Miss Margaret Steady depart by car for a two week trip to Denver Colorado. During the absence C D Notestone Mon Cook and Special Officer Francis Toole cover duties with Cook on day shift and Toole joining Notestone on night shift.
Hugh Cherry of Logan is recovering at Cher rington Hospital after an unsuccessful weekend attempt at ending his own life. Doctors report no complications foreseen and expect a full recovery.
The American Legion Band sponsors a two day circus in Logan at the old fairgrounds on June 16 and 17. Local citizens expect an entertaining event with proceeds aiding veterans causes.
Logan reports a new dance pavilion under construction on North Walnut Street owned by Clarence Brooks. The hall will accommodate eight to ten couples, with completion expected within about a week.
Logan June 13. Township candidates likely set a county record this fall as petitions flow in. No petitions filed yet as the board plans city primary first. many seek trustee and constable posts.
Logan June 13. Judge E. L. Ewing issued the first June marriage license to Mitchell Wade 27 a farmer from Hocking County son of Mr and Mrs G R Wade and Ethel Tubbs 21 at home also of Hocking County.
Logan June 13 James Brooks arrested by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and deputies after an accident near Rock Bridge Sunday evening. He faces a charge of intoxication with a $10 fine and costs to be assessed at arraignment before Magistrate V W Martin.
Logan civic records show 375 families on relief, a slight drop from the prior report and well below the spring peak of 539 families.
Amesville July 13 visitors from New Marshfield Akron Bart lett Nelsonville Athens Trimble Glouster Marietta Corning Guys ville Beverly Sedalia and Roanoke Va attended the inspection of the Amesville Masonic lodge conducted by Charles Camer on of Athens. Eastern Star members served dinner to about 40 guests and provided music.
Verle C. Kenney of the B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, an Athens native, will study and tour Europe this summer. He sails June 5 from New York aboard the Europa and returns about September 1. His route includes England Ireland France Belgium Germany and Austria to study with Joseph Binder. He will visit Naples and the Mediterranean before returning home. Kenney earned a B S in Education from Ohio University in 1921, and is the son of Mr and Mrs E C Kenney of Albany Road.
TORCH June 15 Mrs Esther Jones Dunfee born in Torch nearly 82 years ago was buried here last week. She lived near here for many years and leaves three daughters Mia Bertha Basim of near Torch Mrs Josephine Anderson Parkersburg and Misa Ethel Clarksburg WV Denver Day and Kenneth Gillilan and the Misses Gillilan are en route to the Worlds Fair at Chicago by way of Cincinnati Eldred Stout Wolf Summit WV recently visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs RE Furner Co E Hunt Kingwood WV recently visited his brother WE Hunt and family
In Guysville Mrs Edna Chesser hosted the final gathering of the Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society. Recent moves include William Rodehaver and family to Ray Bean property and Mrs A A Campbell opening a restaurant and tourist home in town.
Shade Boyd Angel left Saturday for Chicago to attend the World's Fair. Miss Doris Cowen trains in White Cross Hospital and is home on a two month vacation. Miss Helen Hamer visits Columbus relatives. Miss Blanche Harris visits Athens with Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Ladd of Chillicothe visit Mrs. Ladd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Forman are ill with flu. O. F. Ashworth is seriously ill near Pratt Fork. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cowen were guests of Ray Morrison Tuesday evening.
A damaged OCR snippet shows daily timetable notes with partial times and nonsensical letters, offering little readable context beyond a 13:33 reference and mentions of PAL and Sunday exceptions.
Cleveland June 13 40 P Ray I Turk former manager of American Barber and Beauty Supply Company went on trial for murder in common pleas court. The charge stems from the Ellington Apartment fire on June 7 1932 in which 13 people died. Turk allegedly conspired with Louis J Kamons Paul Childs Samuel Neamans and Jack Hirsch to burn the shop for insurance.
Patestides has enlarged and remodeled his Ohio Restaurant at 146 West Union Street in Athens. The east addition features brick walls marble-top tables new lighting a modern ventilation system ivory and light green color scheme tan linoleum and new beer dispenser with an electric refrigerator for foodstuffs.
W A Gallagher an inspector from the state auditor s department with George Chamberlain is conducting an inspection of Logan city records. The audit covers records from April 1, 1931 to June 1 this year across all city departments.
Gallia County Jail occupancy fell to one prisoner late Monday afternoon and rose to two about an hour later when Mrs. Everett Stewart Cornwell was jailed for failure to care for children. Her children were admitted at the county home.
On Monday in Gallipolis work included building a house for Mrs Stella V Mohr on First Avenue painting the home of Dr H W Howell on Second Avenue and changing the incline along the Ohio River bank by a coal company to aid coal hauling. Paint dealers report slightly higher turnover than 1932 records.
Transfers of deeds filed Monday include Fredah Mayo to Eugene Mayo for 25 acres in Springfield Township Kanauga Sand and Gravel Company to M T Epling by Sheriff's Sale for 33.64 acres in Addison Township and Joseph M and M B Danner to David F Bostwick for five acres in Green Township.
A four member committee of Gallipolis ministers appointed by the board of education has begun work on a plan for teaching religion in city schools and presenting evidence on its inclusion. They will visit other Ohio cities where religion is taught to study presentation methods during the coming weeks.
Gallipolis civic, patriotic, and religious groups schedule Flag Day activities on Wednesday. The American Legion Post and Elks meet at 7:30 PM in the Elks Hall for special services. Daily Vacation Bible Schools will flag at Wednesday morning services and parastic groups will decorate graves and hold services.
Officers and the executive board of the Ohio Valley Flood Control Congress aim to secure 1 000 000 000 from federal relief for a regional flood control project. They will meet Friday with the Army Corps of Engineers to map dams hydro plants flood walls and costs along the Ohio River and its tributaries in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. Dr. C E Holzer notes they have drawn tentative local plans and seek public support for the second unit of the federal program.
The re trial of Lee Simms in the Ohio perjury case tied to Walter Boyd's murder conviction is postponed from June 15 to June 16. Walter Reed, another witness, was convicted of perjury and will be released to testify. Simms was previously freed when the jury disagreed. A Norris Simms versus Stanley B. Dillon damage suit also moved from June 13 to June 19.
Gallipolis officers elected include Simon Atkinson as council head Homer Beck as vice council E C Gilbert recording secretary W T Wells assistant recording secretary Charles Small and A L Johnson as financial secretaries Homer Beck David Finch trustees Raymond Walker warden and W T Wells Layne Lawrence as state council reps Capt C E Houck and H B Haley will attend the national convention in Richmond next week.
Gallia County registrar Mrs. Emmett Reeler says motor vehicle tag sales from January 1 to June 13 reached 3,174, only 328 short of the 1932 full year. Since April 1 automobiles numbered 457, with 28 in the past week. other tags include 47 commercial 13 trailer 8 motorcycle and 2 passenger commercial. A large overall sale is anticipated after July 1 when rates are reduced.
County workers under Surveyor C. E. Fife made emergency repairs to the Garners Ford bridge in Raccoon Township on Monday.
Gallipolis June 13 The Probate Court acting on a complaint by township trustees committed four children of Mrs Elmer Saunders to the Gallia County Children's Home and the fifth to Holzer Hospital for treatment of malnutrition due to inability to support dependents.
The Daily Vacation Bible Schools run by First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches report 191 total enrollment after just over a week, with 174 average attendance. The Baptist Church has 139 enrolled and 129 average. Presbyterian enrollment is 52 with 45 regular attendees. Activities include stories, crayon drawings, notebooks, group games, and Bible drills. A public demonstration is set for June 25.
Miss Elma Brown of Oak Hill was admitted for observation at Holzer Hospital. A nine month old daughter of Mrs Elmer Saunders entered for treatment of malnutrition. R R Rice with extensive gunshot wounds from a reported Jackson fight had a doubtful prognosis and a 104 degree temperature. Mrs W M Gothard of Gallipolis was admitted for emergency appendicitis surgery.
Ben Jackson Smith and Omer Conns were released from the county jail on recognizance after failing to meet an $800 bond on charges of stealing cars. The men were freed Monday afternoon in Gallipolis.
June trade along the river shows brisk activity as barges move cargoes including heavy coal and steel. The Julius Marmet and Standard carry tank barges while canoes and vessels travel toward Memphis and Kanawha River routes with mentions of the Sewickley and construction contracts in London.
Local society items list visits and stays in Huntington Gallipolis and neighboring towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs Char visiting with Frances and Grace Virginia Ellis. Mr and Mrs A J Shafer Myrtie Curtis from Ra spending weeks with Mrs Frank Sibley. Attorney John Mathews and family. Byron Bottimer at hospital for Epileptics. Mrs Frank L Sibley visiting daughter Mrs C Frey in Huntington. Mayor A J Stormont and others attending events.
A Gallia county report shows a higher volume of passenger and commercial vehicle bills of sale on the first day of the year than in the same period last year. Nine new passenger and three commercial sales were filed, with ten days in June recording nine total commercials, indicating heavier activity than in May.
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