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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1934

Page

10

Hocking County 4-H Leaders Meet for Year Preparations

About 100 leaders and officers of Hocking County 4-H clubs gathered at Logan High Auditorium for their annual conference. Dr. C Lang of Columbus assisted the faculty Har old Chambers C W Zeigler Elizabeth Hansel R C Proctor W B Lacock Clinton Webb as sessions covered work phases. World’s Fair pictures were shown by a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad representative. Lunch was provided by Marie Lines Roberta Schaal and Elizabeth Hansel.

Logan Hocking County Logan High Auditorium C. Lang Columbus Harold Chambers C. W. Zeigler Elizabeth Hansel R. C. Proctor W. B. Lacock Clinton Webb Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Marie Lines Roberta Schaal Elisabeth Hansel

Red Cross Worker Teaches in County

Miss Martha Peters, national Red Cross worker, will teach home hygiene and care of the sick in four Hocking County classes from late June through July. Logan hosts two classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Murray City on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings. Laurelville on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons. Each class has 20 members. organizing committee includes Mrs. Harry Mack and several local ladies. LOGAN June 19. Also election of officers will be held at Logan Commandery Knights Templar tonight at 7:30 at Masonic Halls, with lunch afterward.

Logan Hocking County Martha Peters National Red Cross Laurelville Murray City Harry Mack Minnerine Burke Esther Heyde Russell Berlin E. M. Godfrey Emma McLain Elizabeth Hansel George C. Hengst L. T. Worley Gibisonville Robert Bell Logan Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Halls

Memorial Day races benefit shared by Hocking Valley MC

Log an area notice reports the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club raised a 40 percent commission on gate receipts from Memorial Day races and that payment has been made. A separate item notes Oliver Bainter of Benton Township was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Magistrate S B Whitehart for intoxication after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club Oliver Bainter Benton Township S. B. Whitehart Joe Farbearn

Smoking and Drinking Watch Your Stomach Adia Tablets Ad

Quick's Cut Rate Store promotes Dr. Emil's Adia Tablets for indigestion from smoking and drinking with a money back guarantee. The brief ad urges readers to try the stomach relief product.

Dr. Emil Quick tAdv

Plan Home Coming Former Residents of Orbiston

Orbiston plans a July homecoming at M. E. Church with Rev. Garrett Hellyer as sponsor. Syracuse string band guests, church tables, and a public welcome noted. Sunday School reported 36 attendees. choir to sing at McArthur on July 1. visitors from Hollister Columbus and Coonville mentioned.

McArthur Dan Adams Dick Carsner Hollister Mike Lynch Columbus Clarence Fuller Coonville

Underwood Faces Five Opponents in Democratic Primary

Congressman Mell C Underwood of New Lexington will field five challengers in the Democratic primary across four counties. He draws no opposition in his home county. Other Democratic candidates include Louis M. Day Chillicothe J. M. Lantz and Thomas J. Wright Lancaster John F. Mender Circleville and H B Welch Rockbridge. Underwood seeks his seventh term. Republicans Renick Dunlap Kingston and Thomas P. White Lancaster are seeking the nomination for the first time.

Rainfall Drenches Hocking County in Monday Downpour

Heavy rainfall in Hocking County Monday reached cloudburst levels around South Perry. Sheriff Sol Flinger reported streams out of banks, corn fields flooded, as Logan also saw a heavy afternoon shower in the district.

Logan Hocking South Perry Sol Fllinger

Assault charge against Albert Annishanskey in Washington Township

Albert Annishanskey faced assault and battery charges in Magistrate 8 FR Whitehart's court with Oscar Blum as the alleged victim. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond.

Logan Albert Annishanskey Washington Township FR. Whitehart Oscar Blum

Divorce Decree Granted to Sara L. Eberst

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft issued a divorce to Sara L. Eberst from Frank E. Eberst on grounds of neglect. Alimony set at £100 with monthly payments of $25 starting July 1.

County Seeks Local Horse Sellers for Hocking County

Information from rural recovery headquarters announces an additional allotment of horses for Hocking County. Buyers should purchase within the county if possible. Persons with horses to sell are asked to contact E. C. Sleeth, head of rural recovery for Hocking County.

Logan Hocking County E. C., Sleeth

Sermon and Social Notes From Nelsonville Community

Rev H A Roth rock delivered an interesting sermon at the M E Church in Nelsonville Sunday evening. Ralph Parks sang two solos with his wife at the piano. Willis Six and his mother spent the weekend in Barberton with relatives. Several locals visited Buckeye Lake and Camp Hocking, with Petty details of family trips and visits among Nelsonville residents. Local anglers report a 24 pound shovelhead catfish caught by Joe Hall in the Muskingum River along with bass catches.

Murray City H. A. Rothrock M. E. Church Nelsonville M. E Ralph Parks Willis Six Thomas Gears Barberton Six Paul Cupp Logan Grace Heliyer Maxine Dyson Lydia Thomas Buckeye Lake E. A. Person Genevieve Paetz Pomeroy Maud Penn Ruth John Fick Nelle Hamer Camp Hocking The Rock House Albert Koon Lancaster Irene Koon Eileen Argust Columbus Joe Hall Muskingum River

Nixs sue over land deeds in Washington Township

Mr and Mrs Alva Nix bring action in common pleas court against Wesley Riggs and two others to reform deeds and conveyances involving a 40 acre tract in Washington Township purchased earlier.

Logan Alva Nixon Common Pleas Court Wesley Riggs Washington Township

Timber quiet title suit overruled by judge in Logan

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft overruled the motion in the case of Chris Fauble versus Sarah Carpenter. The suit seeks to quiet title to a tract of standing timber. Leave to answer in 15 days was given to the defendant.

Logan Schools Employ Teachers Month by Month

Supt G E Carr states no definite starting time will be set in contracts for the coming term. Teachers will be hired month by month until financial conditions in the Logan schools improve.

Logan G. E. Carr

Inner League game postponed due to wet grounds

The Catholics and Presbyterians could not play Monday in the Inner League because of wet grounds. The contest will be completed Thursday evening.

Logan

Mystery Ends in New York Missing Girl Case

Louise Krist an 18 year old poet pianist was found after a citizen identified the pair with De Rohan D Harcourt near Third Avenue and East Tenth Street. They were taken to police headquarters where the missing persons bureau confirmed the discovery and the girl’s father Otto Krist arrived to verify.

New York Louise Krist Department of Justice Miss Krist Third Avenue East Tenth Street de Rohan D'Harcourt Joseph Gleason Robert White D' Harcourt Greenwich Village Fritz Kreisler D'Harcourt Mise Krist Police

Motorizing is Pet Hobby of Veteran

Civil War veteran David Coleman Cornwell, born 1844 near Athens, travels from North Hollywood to Athens to visit nephew Charles Cornwell. He founded Cornwell Jewelry in 1869 and retired in 1904, later moving to California in 1919. He returns to Athens every two summers with wife, formerly Allen Jane Sams of Athens. He owns a home on East State Street still rented with two rooms reserved.

Well North Hollywood Calif Athens Charles Cornwell South Congress Street Evelyn Cook Middleport Frank Cornwell Kansas Cornwell Cornwell Jewelry Company Mr. Cornwell California Allen Jane Sams East State Street

New Pastor Receives Surprise Reception in Coolville

Coolville residents from Reno Reedaville Orange and Tupper’s Plains hosted Rev Holman at a home gathering marking his arrival and the eleventh wedding anniversary of the Holmans. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emerson Stout of Orange and locals from Belpre Parkersburg and Ravenswood. The event followed by engagement news and church redecorating updates.

Coolville Christian Churches Reno Reedaville Orange Tuppers Plains Holman D. G. Holman Emerson Stout Clarksburg W. Va A. T. Morris Edna Nestor Belpre Jack Eugene Myrtle Runion Cora Taylor Flourine Frame Newbury Conaway Parkersburg Conaways Little Hocking Congregational Ladies’ Aid Samuel Safreed Ravenswood Safreed Nana Safreed William Safreed Mary Ann Dinsmore Safreed Charles Travis W. E. Travis Wendell Jar Carl George Dean Camden-Clark Hospital

Willie's Runaway Robot Delights Chicago Crowd

At the World’s Fair a robot named Willie wandered in a circle as flashlights illuminated his head. A youngster trained a light on Willie’s brain and the machine rambled on until keepers stopped the display and recovered the robot.

Chicago Willie

Former Dexter Resident Denton McMorrow Dies in Florida

Dexter mourns the death of Denton McMorrow aged local-born elder son of William and Florence McMorrow who died of a heart attack Sunday at his Venice Florida home. Sister and husband Mr and Mrs Cook travel to Florida for the funeral while other local residents appear in community notices.

Dexter Denton McMorrow Venice Fla MceMorrow William Florence McMorrow Cook Florida

Chauncey Vacation Bible School Draws Hundreds

About 75 children enrolled on Monday the first day of Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School. Leland Halliday serves as dean with Mrs. Florence Pendergrass Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater Miss Marjorie Courtney and pianist Miss Margaret Tippett assisting. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 a m at the high school. children as young as four may enroll. Registration continues this week.

Chauncey Leland Halliday Florence Pendergrass Ruth Bridgewater Marjorie Courtney Margaret Tippett

Open Air Meeting in Morristown by Holiness Church

An open air religious meeting will be held in Locust Grove opposite the Vore store in Morristown on Wednesday night at 7 o'clock under the Holiness Church. Special music will be provided by singers from Mineral and New Marshfield.

Chauncey Locust Grove Vore Morristown Holiness Church Mineral New Marshfield

Car Fire Destroys Love Family Vehicle en Route to Lancaster

Carl Love's car burned Saturday between Columbus and Lancaster while bound to visit his mother Mrs. Nettle Miller and sister Ruby Spears. Love and his two sons were in the car. personal belongings were lost with the vehicle.

Chauncey Carl Love Lancaster Columbus Nettle Miller Ruby Spears Mr. Love

Bugs Threaten Corn Fields in Large Area

Southern Iowa farmers mobilize a supreme effort to stop chinch bugs as barrier oil is rushed to infested zones. State and Federal forces assist in erecting barriers to halt the advance, with the infestation now reported in 60 counties.

Des Moines Iowa

Howard Hosts Weekend Guests From Ohio

Mr and Mrs C R Howard entertained Mahlon Bradshaw and Bill Bradshaw with two children from Cleveland and Richard Woods, plus Mrs Christine Durst Aikens and daughter Mary Ellen from Kirtland Ohio, during a weekend visit.

Chauncey C. R. Howard Mahlon Bradshaw Bill Bradshaw Richard Woods Cleveland Christine Durst Aikens Mary Ellen Kirtland Ohio

Logan Tax Service Closes After Years of Operation

Bill Newman announced on Monday that the tax service he has maintained in Logan for several years has been discontinued.

Logan Hasen Bill Newman

Children Perform Exercises at Chauncey Church

Sunday night program at Chauncey Church of Christ featured Children’s Day exercises with scenes of mission fields. Speakers included Ellen Blackford Julia Johnson Isabel Courtney Pauline Agin and Ethel Henry. Primary department sang several songs and garden flowers decorated the scene under Miss Eva Ferrer Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs Gladys Pickering in charge.

Christian Church Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Ellen Blackford Julia Johnson Isabel Courtney Pauline Agin Ethel Henry Eva Ferrer Christine Brown Gladys Pickering

Dayton Player Chauncey Nicholson Hits For Merchants

Chauncey Nicholson son of Garfield Nicholson plays in the Dayton City League with the Merchants. He has batted 18 times over four games and collected 11 hits. He will be a senior at Chauncey Dover High School next year. Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin announce the birth of their daughter Carolyn Louise, eight pounds, at home on Saturday.

Chauncey Pearl Nicholson Garfield Nicholson Dayton Merchants Chauncey- Dover Mrs. Henry Heffkin Carolyn Louise

Morristown Holiness Church Holds Thursday Cottage Prayer

The Morristown Holiness Church hosts a weekly cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bullock Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown

Wives Death Suspected as Man Kept Body in Milwauke

A Milwauke woman 67 died after her husband, Sturdevant, kept her body for several days awaiting funds for burial. Deputy sheriffs removed the corpse over his protests. Officials arranged a burial in a local cemetery.

Sturdevant Beth Gertruy Okenniless Ediors Buyrial Cemetery

Two Walk Away in London Prison

In London on June 19 five inmates fled from a Prison Farm Honor unit over four days. Layton DeVolt, 21, received life in 1920 for degree murder. Vietton Anderson, 45, who had served since 1931, was sentenced to one year on a statutory charge. Three other inmates, described as Negroes, were noted as having fled earlier and remain at large.

London Layton DeVolt Vietton Anderson County P. Volt Ohio Point Anderson

Hocking Mine Faces Shutdown for Repairs in Valley

The Hocking Mine in Kings Valley will close for repairs beginning soon. About workers are affected as officials announce the temporary shutdown during maintenance work.

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