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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1933
Page
10
Logan June 26 Largest enrollment in the history of 4-H Club activity in Hocking County this year reaches 424 boys and girls across 26 clubs. Rainbow Clothing Club Haydenville, led by Miss Alice Allen, has 38 members. Every township except Ward hosts at least one club with 17 clothing clubs and multiple forestry live stock engineering and home furnishing clubs.
Members of the Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity attended the First Presbyterian Church morning service hosted by Rev. H. L. Geddes who preached on Jesus Advice to Young Men. A young men quartet including William Mack Charles Murphy Edwin Monks and Murray Myers sang a special number.
Hocking County farmers cut much wheat last week and plan to resume work this week with most of the crop expected to be harvested by July 4. They anticipate a larger wheat crop return than in 1992. The Logan Election Board awarded a ballot printing contract to the Logan Republican for the August city primary. The price is 40 with 1900 Democrat and 1890 Republican ballots.
Logan report states Dr. W B Lacock local health commissioner was elected secretary treasurer of the Central District Federation of Ohio Health Officials. The vote occurred Friday at Newark.
Morton Epstein, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Epstein, was rushed to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for immediate appendicitis surgery. The gangrenous condition of the appendix makes his prognosis serious.
Mrs. Allen Adams presents ensemble piano classes in a trio of musical teas. The first and second events featured several performers including Mrs. Henry Watson, Mrs. Fred Carpenter, Miss Mabel Brown, Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs. Weinrich, Mrs. Boocks, and Mrs. Adams. Guests included Mrs. C. O. Allen and Miss Minnie Moore.
Mr and Mrs Campbell Begiand longtime town residents marked their fiftieth anniversary at home on Clark Street. Mrs Begiand, born in Linthilshire Scotland, also observed her seventy seventh birthday. Their children Hugh Begliand and Elizabeth Pasex, with other local figures noted, as families and community members are mentioned amid a list of local happenings.
Mrs. Frank W. Harden and Miss Margaret Soliday left Monday for the East to visit relatives through July 4. Harden will stay with her sister in Olean New York and Soliday will visit Fred and Margaret Kreyssig in Oil City Pennsylvania. Other activity includes Harry Hampson of Columbus visiting friends in Logan and Mrs J E Frew and the Syphers family visiting Logan. Mar iah Tareon at Cherrington Hospital shows improvement after several days of treatment.
Col. Russell C. Martin of Los Angeles becomes head of the Grand Army of the Republic following the death of Capt. William P. Wright, national commander, in Pittsburgh. Martin was senior vice national commander and automatically ascended to the top post.
G. E. Carr of the local schools will leave in early June for Chicago to attend the National Education Association meeting. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Carr.
Judge Harley M Whitcraft notified of special assignment to Fairfield County court in coming days. He learned of selection for special work there from Judge Carl Weygandt, chief justice.
Girl Scouts of the Central Ohio Area enjoy a week long camp outing at Camp Bo. On Saturday 18 Logan Girl Scouts were taken to Camp Bo for a week of camping activities.
John Hoyt completed a two week stint as assistant custodian at the Logan courthouse and was replaced by H. O. Baker. After reviewing about four applicants the second period of employment has begun with the new list.
The Athens County Fair Board reports extensive upgrades this summer. A 24 by 24 foot Red Cross building at the fairgrounds is complete. Roofs are being painted benches installed along the hillside. Premium exhibit books will be printed this week and available by July 1 at David Johnson’s office in the courthouse basement.
License tag sales at the office of David Johnson deputy commissioner of motor vehicles totaled 170.63 for the last week. Nine passenger car tags sold for 47.25, two for 15, and one for 11.25. One truck tag sold for 82.25.
A khaki shirt chief with headquarters in Philadelphia asserts the organization has 7,000,000 members and labels them as Fascist.
Marietta will supply Camp Washington, the federal reforestation unit base for western Washington County near Cutler for six months. Captain W. Billick and Commander Spencer arrived to finalize camp supplies and hospital services. The camp moves toward normal routines with improvements including a near completion deep water well and plans for a dam on a Hocking River branch. Swimming will be part of daily activities.
Miss Laura Woodyard of Chase was bitten by a copperhead on Sunday while walking from church to a car. She suffered pain and swelling in the leg but doctors stated her condition is not believed to be serious and she received medical attention.
A record notes a motorcycle tag totaling 3.75 dollars and a side car priced at 1.13 dollars.
Trimble Church of Christ in Chauncey observed Father's Day with 182 attendees including 50 men. The program featured chorus and Men's Class selections, Artie Kasler's boys class, a violin duet by Ellis Earich and Zane Kasler, and Rev. G B Courtney delivering the sermon.
Kenyon V. Painter of Cleveland, a bank director, has accepted judgment for 3,158,855 dollars in a suit by the Union Trust Co. conservator. Painter was revealed as a borrower of this sum to buy more bank stock to support its prices.
Chauncey hosts Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett and guests on Sunday. Bucyrus visitors Mrs. E. L. Saffell and son William join Morgan County hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders. Millfield sees Elizabeth Robinett visiting Nel sonville. Chauncey hosts C R Howard family’s Cleveland trip. Logan guests Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bowers. Millfield hosts Dan Fulton as Mozelle and Hazel La Hugh return from Albany.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Carroll Dean Hashman three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hashman in Chauncey. Rev Gase Graham of the M E Church conducted the rites at the Hashman residence with Church of Christ singers. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
Belgian scientist August Piccard travels to Chicago to witness his twin brother Jean Piccard begin a stratosphere flight. From ten miles above earth, Jean peers down as August boards the liner to New York en route to Chicago.
In Millfield on Wednesday night a truck owned by Fred Heavener of Sugar Creek left the road at the East Millfield Bridge and plunged fifty feet into Sunday Creek. Four boys from Sugar Creek rode in the truck. all escaped drowning as the vehicle landed on its side. Clark sustained a deep cut on the left hand, Pierce was badly cut and bruised. they were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The Clark family formerly lived in Millfield.
Mrs. F F Boudinot notes the annual reunion of John Hixson descendants will be held at Rising Park in Lancaster on Sunday June 16 with Dr P E Hixson of Athens as president and Miss Julia Mingus of Athens as secretary.
On June 21 Chauncey hosts a United Mine Workers of America benefit at the Chauncey High School building with a minstrel show and a prize fight to raise funds. Local miners and residents are invited to attend the event and support the union effort.
June 26 five mines reported active in Chauncey. Mines listed as Lick Run No 9 No 15 No 119 White Ash No. Bailey Run.
Chauncey June 26 report states Mr and Mrs L E Woods formerly of Millfield announce the birth of a 9 pound son at their Nelsonville home. The baby is grandson of Mr and Mrs Fielden Willis of Nelsonville, formerly of Millfield.
Members of Athens County Gry will attend the Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church service Sunday July 2 at eight o'clock. On Friday July 14 the Women Auxiliary will benefit ice cream social and on July 30 the annual homeing program will be held.
June 26 report notes Chris Woman's Bible Class of Chain Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Charles Bradfield Sr. in Chauncey.
Chauncey residents Nisses zel and Alberta Raber left for Marietta to attend a Young People's conference in session. They travel with Rev. G. B. Courtney and children Guerite and Gilbert Jr. of the church.
Daily and Sunday train departures listed for Athens with No 3 9 2 4 services including northbound No 37 and No 44. Also a notice of hearing for parole in the liquidation of The Marshfield State Bank New Marshfield Ohio before the Common Pleas Court on July 1933 with Walter Dicken Ann Dicken debt details and Superintendent J Fulton set to preside.
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