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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
10
Logan June 18 two Camp Zaleski enrollees from Vinton County were injured when a camp truck toppled en route to Wellston for a showing. Rayna Cc Dimaline 20 died after arrival at Cherrington Hospital from a crushed skull. Angelo Smaldino 19 sustained significant injuries but expected to recover. Dimaline, a Cleveland resident, body sent to local mortuary.
Logan reports six Dicken Addition residents endangered by stray rifle fire Friday afternoon. A pair of unidentified young men were seen near Old Town Creek as shots rang out. Bullets narrowly missed William and James Angie while others in the area included Pete Hunter, Annabelle Dicken, and Mrs. Mabel Sigler with a baby.
Logan reports a surge in June marriages as 12 marriage licenses issued this month by Judge E. L. Ewing. Saturday licenses granted to Ferdie Friend Stahr and Jessie Marie Huston. Pearl Keck and Elizabeth Brosser. John Roberta Ritz and Frances Marie Warren. Local towns include Rockbridge Struthers Nelsonville Haydenville and Carbon Hill.
Atharea Vancuren and Leonard Haynes announce their marriage Sept 2 1933 in Richmond Indiana. The couple are from Logan and Lancaster. the ceremony was by Rev D A Martin. Mrs Haynes is Logan High School graduate and Delta Theta Tau member. he is Phi Delta Kappa alumnus. They will reside in Lancaster where he works for a shoe company.
Vandalia Matheny files for divorce from Levi Leroy Matheny in Logan County. She alleges limited clothing purchases since November 12, 1992 and asserts the husband failed to furnish a home. She cites marriage in Leran and asks restoration to Vandalia status.
Ghouls have opened more than 40 tombs near La Barca Jalisco, displacing bodies from wealthy interments. Bodies removed in some cases as cemetery caretaker Jose Barocio reports no clear entry method. Caskets chopped, police suspect robbers seek gold teeth from the dead.
Logan reports the Hocking Valley Brick plant begins resuming after 18 months idle. Forty five workers report back now, with plans to boost to one hundred ten in about three weeks as operations restart.
Members of the Merry Makers Club entertained with a dinner and bridge party at Mrs. Harry L. Smith home in Logan on Friday evening for Mrs. Joe Smith of Columbus visiting. After dinner at 6 30 bridge was played. High scores went to Mrs. Don Acker and Mrs. Judson Shriner. Guest award went to Mrs. Smith.
Martha Breeze files for separation from Harry Breeze in Logan with neglect cruelty and habitual drunkenness charged. Married August 26, 1925, they have two children. She alleges beating on June 14 at their Haydenville home and seeks custody alimony and a restraining order.
Logan voters file for central committee contests across 11 precincts with several races featuring three candidates. Democrats hold most contests, Republicans show limited cross-filed spots. List includes candidates such as John Eberst, Sumner F. Martin, Mrs. Della Hansel, Fred C. Shively, and others across precincts 1A to 4B.
The sheriff’s office warned merchants Saturday to guard against a stranger who was in Hocking County late last week and is believed to have passed a $12 check at a filling station.
On Tuesday evening the Knights of St John and Betas will meet in the Senior League game at the Athletic Field at 6 o clock.
A long missing girl Leah Minerva Dilly aged four is found dead in a house after fumigation by Homer M. Sanders 45. Authorities allege Sanders partially burned the body to conceal death. The Dilley family appears in court with the house of interest shown.
Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell of West Logan announce the birth of a daughter weighing ten and a half pounds at their home on Friday The baby has been named Ruth Anne Grandparents are Albert Campbell of South Amherst and Mrs Samuel Helber of Logan
In preparation for Harley Stewart's murder trial next week, the common pleas court room undergoes changes. A. J. Judy was hired Saturday to modify the railing between benches and the jury box and to install a gate restricting spectator access to the counsel and court official area.
Thomas J. Martin of Cleveland, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state, spent several hours in Athens Saturday night, traveling from Portsmouth. Martin serves on the Cleveland City School Board.
The torso of a woman, head arms and legs severed, was found in a trunk at the luggage office of Brighton Railway Station on June 18. Police investigated the grisly discovery, detailing the brutal act and seeking leads in the case.
England expresses concern for the health of former wartime prime minister David Lloyd George. A late photograph shows him though physicians say the recent line was not serious. He remains active in public affairs with a large following.
In Salem the Merry Maid Sewing Club elected officers with Kathryn Horn as president and planned a mothers and fathers play. In Nelsonville the Happy Hollow Happy Hustlers divided into two divisions met at Adda MacCombs home and set June 20 for the next gathering with officers elected and a program including sewing, singing, and recitations.
Olga Mae Sicilian, 13, of Corning, was fatally struck near Mine 9 between Corning and Rendville when a New Lexington ice truck hit her as she stepped onto the old highway thinking the truck would travel the new road. The Perry County coroner exonerated the driver from blame.
Ralph Smith of Jacksonville was fined 14.80 including costs in Justice FE L Jones court Sunday morning after his wife filed an assault charge. He beat his wife on High Street Saturday evening about 7 and attempted to flee by climbing onto a southbound out-of-state car. officers pursued and stopped him. He was held at City Prison until arraignment, arrest by Constable Henry Williams and Marshal Fred H Heck.
Glouster officials report tile for the railroad toolhouse area on East Main Street to a large 24 inch sewer and tile to extend the 24 inch main to Sunday Creek have been delivered. The work aims to relieve street condition complaints filed with council due to drainage issues on Main Street.
Miss Kate Martin Trimble hosted Mrs W H Christman on Oakdale Road who sat in a rocking chair once owned by her great great grandmother Eleanor Shepard Lunsford. Eleanor's husband Samuel Lunsford was born November 14, 186 and he was born August 16, 1810. The chair was bought by the Lunsfords when they started a home more than a century ago.
Glouster Miners announce home and away games for the remainder of the season. Home games include Roseville July 1 and Sept 9 Syracuse July 22 and Sept 26 Kimberly Sept 16 Chauncey Aug 5 with away games at Roseville July 20 Sept 2 Lubig Aug 12 Syracuse June 24 Sept 23 Kimberly July 15 Aug 19 Chauncey July 4 Sept 3.
Kenneth C. Ray, superintendent of Athens County schools, will speak at the Waterloo Consolidated District eighth grade commencement in the Protestant Church at New Marshfield tonight. Participants include Daniel Stright, Marion Llewellyn, Rosella Jewell, Arthur Rorck, Richard Burkett and Lucille McDaniel. R. RR. Barker will present the diplomas. The Rev Miles E. Hoon will offer the invocation and the Rev M. Davidson will pronounce the benediction.
Elyria June 18 Ray Diederick, Loran, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W H Vanoster for reckless driving after claiming no money. Officer Melvin Olmstead accompanied them as Diederick produced a dime savings bank to pay the fine. He opened a locked bank with a jimmy to access funds.
Torch Church Group observes Memorial Day by decorating local cemeteries for deceased members including Mrs. Amanda Forester and Miss Mary Jane Nixon. June meeting planned with Mrs. R. L. Derrick in Coolville. Community updates note residents painting homes, social events, and visits among locals.
Findlay June 18 The Fassett Lumber Company ruins remain charred today after a three hour blaze sparked by lightning. Firemen from Findlay Fostoria and Arcadia fought the fire which threatened downtown before shifting wind confined the flames. The yard, already destroyed by a 1909 lightning fire, suffered about 100000 dollars in damage yesterday.
GLOUSTER excellent pitching by Toth yields a 0 to 3 or 6 box score? The report notes Toth fans 11 as Kimberly records only three hits. Millfield withdraws from the league, Roseville to replace and play July 1. Glouster eyes a Tuesday game with Millfield, while Friday visits Old Timers at Buchtel and next Sunday travels to Syracuse for a league contest.
Chauncey wins two games and Carbondale drops one as four valley teams take part in a June baseball tournament at Carbondale. Nelsonville edges Carbondale 11 to 9 while Chauncey defeats Buchte! 5 to 4 and then beats Carbondale 6 to 5 in eight innings. Simpson stars with three hits and perfect fielding. Carter and Simpson combine on pitching. An additional tourney is slated for Sunday June 24 with age limit 20, teams to notify Carl Frank or Garfield Nicholson.
Mrs. F. F- McDaniel presides at Circle Bible Class gathering in Trimble with Mrs. Nelly Boudinot and Mrs. G I K program leader top names. Guests include Mrs. Orris Boudinot and relatives from Syracuse and New Lexington. Evangelistic series by Rev. B H Pugh announced, plus second birthday for a member and a rural carriers’ anniversary attended by local families.
William Peacock age 83 died at his home near Albany Sunday night at 8 o clock. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 30 from Town House Church with burial in the churchyard. He is survived by three half brothers John and Joseph Longden of Albany and Mark Longden of Cincinnati. His wife one son Joseph and two brothers preceded him in death. He had been living with a grandson Harold Peacock and his family.
Fred Heavener of Sugar Creek pleaded not guilty to assault and battery at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. He was released on $300 bond awaiting grand jury action. Arresting officer was Constable Frank White.
Funeral services for Anna Delong Bartlett aged 60 of Chauncey were conducted Saturday afternoon at the M E Church by Rev Charles Hook. A Church of Christ trio sang hymns and burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Survived by husband Harley H Bartlett four children from a former marriage and two sisters and four brothers. Jessie Blair preceded her in death.
25, Manhattan Coal Co., is today. Other mines in working are: Ohio No No. 68 and No, CHAUNCEY.- in
D. W. Roads pleaded guilty to driving another car without a license and appeared before Magistrate Porter. He was fined 25 dollars with costs and released. Patrolman A. C. Smith observed the incident.
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