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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
7
Federal funds will affect five groups in Hocking County schools, with Supt J W Reese saying districts Haydenville Laurelville Starr and four Oroville districts will receive payments through the federal program. The timing and exact amounts were not specified.
Affidavits against two Columbus women allege a ghion incident at Old Man's Cave with claims they refused to cover. Sheriff Ellinger reports charges filed related to the case. Attendance at the cave area Sunday reached a high level, drawing state highway attention. Rotary meeting notes mention Supt. G E Carr heading to Detroit as a delegate of Logan Ro. Walter Leonard, former mayor, may accompany him.
An advertisement touts a laxative product made from May Apple Root and Dandelion root stating quick action for constipation and bile relief. It promises pleasant lasting effects with daily use and claims to improve tiredness bad breath pimples headache gas and bowels regulation with pharmacy availability at Cline's Pharmacy.
Miss Irma Louise Sperry daughter of Rev and Mrs Fred C Sperry and Frank Chesher son of Mrs Loue Chesher of Nelsonville were married at Haydenville Church of God Thursday evening. The bride is a Hamilton High and Bethesda Nursing School graduate. They visited Anderson Indiana for college commencement and attended the Church of God international convention there.
Mrs J W Woodard of this city visits daughter in Detroit for two weeks. Mr and Mrs F L Carlisle of Columbus are guests of Dr and Mrs W B Lacock. Angelo Smaldino, enrollee at Camp Zaleski, slowly recovers from injuries suffered last Saturday night.
Ben Epstein reported a vehicle theft to the sheriff Tuesday night. The car was found the next morning near the Sam Mundy farm south of Logan, missing accessories. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn investigated the incident.
Dr. D. J. Murphy of the hospital extended an invitation to the American Legion Band for a July concert. Band executives say a decision will be announced soon.
Relatives in Hocking County were notified that Charles Cusick of Wyoming had an appendicitis operation in Chicago several days ago. A native of the county he was en route home when he was stricken. he has been a teacher in Wyoming public schools for several years.
Logan resident O M Blum faced four court actions in under a week. He is sued for debt in two cases, named as plaintiff in an assault and battery suit, and being sued for divorce by May Blum whom he wed in 1918.
Clyde Crawford and Raymond C. Dimaline attended camps at Camp Knox and Camp Zaleski and were photographed together. Crawford drowned at Floyd's Pond within four days after June 2 while Dimaline suffered fatal injuries near Camp Zaleski.
Miss Florence Powers entertained a group of girls with a bridge party at her Warner Avenue home on Tuesday evening. High scores were earned by Miss Margaret Walker and Mrs. Josephine Cochran, followed by lunch after the game.
Thelma Swick Margaret McBroom and Zenna Lack ey tried to buy bananas at eight leading Logan groceries Saturday without success.
Logan reports a surge of divorce petitions in Hocking County with five filings since the month began as marriages rise alongside separations. The trend marks an epidemic of dissolutions amid growing nuptial ties in June.
Logan funeral notices state Charles Lott Adcock died Wednesday morning. Services will be at his East Hunter Street residence at 2 30 PM Friday conducted by Rev W N Shank. Burial at Oak Grove Mausoleum. Arrangements delayed awaiting word from son Albert Adcock of California. Knights of Pythias to give final rites Thursday evening and Masonic Fraternity to participate at the cemetery Friday.
Logan Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening with J. W. Woodard presenting on ancient and modern embalming methods. He contrasted historic body preservation practices with contemporary techniques and discussed the use of manik fluids in the process.
Logan baseball will postpone the Junior League game between the Presbyterians and Catholics from Monday to this evening. Previously, Tuesday saw the Knights of St. Johns beat a Junior League group 5 to 3 with Fickel on the mound for the All Stars and Kuhn and Krumiauf for St Johns.
Mrs T A Castell of East Hunter Street entertained the Ruth Bible Class at her home recently with 40 members in attendance.
Miss Leota Shuler of 338 Third Avenue reports she picked a ripe tomato June 9 and has harvested several since.
The ad explains ease of wearing coat dresses to slip into when hurrying. It promotes Pattern 1810 in sizes 14 through 46 with a 4 1/2 yard fabric requirement for size 16 and includes illustrated sewing steps. A Summer Anne Adams pattern book is advertised at fifteen cents, or book plus pattern for twenty five cents, with orders directed to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
Gallia County Election Board disqualified Julius Farley for Democratic committeeman in Third Ward A because signers of his declaration were nonresidents. George F. Bovie remains unopposed.
The Syracuse community records a busy week with Gladys Crooks hosting the Loyal Helper class, activity from Helen Grace Williams at Ohio State, and many residents traveling to Columbus, Chicago, Portmouth, and Ludington for work, study, or leisure.
The Gallipolis article notes an 1834 local ad offering 164 acres of land and a pew in the Presbyterian Church. County records researcher H B Bradbury found the line while checking school records. An 1870 Gallipolis Bulletin issue is on display in a store window this week, and the paper belonged to Mrs Alfred Davis.
Oak Grove Miss Wanda June Wachenschwanz marked her eleventh birthday with a June 17 celebration at uncle Roy Wachenschwanz home in Carbondale a chicken dinner and a cake with 11 candles set for seven guests.
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