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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

8

Relief Demand in Logan Dims as Industry Recovers

Logan officials report improved industrial conditions cutting direct relief demands by about 10 percent in the last month. Reopening of the Hocking Valley Brick Plant and the shoe factory plus continued Sun Glow Industries operation boosted work relief funds. About 180 at the shoe factory, 75 at the brick plant, and 100 at Sun Glow, with Sun Glow rising to 130 soon. Goose Creek work relief project is being expanded beyond initial plans.

Logan James R. Allen Hocking Valley Sun Glow Industries Goose Creek Alien

Two Union Furnace men plead guilty to larceny charge

Buck Holdren and John Collins of Union Furnace pleaded guilty to petty larceny after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Before Magistrate B Whitehart they received a one day jail sentence and a $50 fine plus costs for stealing a radiator from a truck belonging to 8S Ruble.

Union Furnace Logan Buck Holdren John Collins Joe Farbearn B. Whitehart

Plans New Trial State's Attorney Will Bring Harley Stewart Before Court Here Again

Logan prosecutor C Wood Bowen said he will retry Harley Stewart on a second degree murder indictment after a jury failed to reach a verdict this week. Stewart remains in fatal condition as the case awaits court action before Judge Harley M Whitcraft.

Harley Stewart Logan C. Wood Bowen Harley M. Whitcraft Stewart

Stewart Set for Retrial on July 9 in Son Slaying

Harley Stewart faces a second degree murder retrial for the death of his son Carl. A hung jury led to a discharge this week, and Judge Harley M. Whitcraft ordered a special drawing of 25 jurors from the jury wheel for the next trial.

Logan Harley Stewart Carl Harley M. Whitcraft

Hunsaker Weds Warehime in Mt. Sterling Home Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Irma Helen Hunsaker to Mr. Floyd Ellis Warehime. The ceremony occurred June 20 at Rev. W. E. Ewing’s Mt. Sterling home with attendants Mr. and Mrs. George Briley of Lancaster. The bride, Logan High School 1926 graduate, attended Ohio University. the groom works with his father in South Bloomingville.

Logan High School Ohio University Warehime Ewing

Hay announces marriage of Cathelyeen Hay to Pete Barnes

New Straitsville reports Cathelyeen Hay wed to Pete Barnes of Logan. Ted Williams shows slow improvement after an appendectomy in Columbus. A tennis court rises on Old Town Road near Shuttleworth. Dunlapps of Logan visit relatives here. Lawson Jr and family stay with daughter Mrs Leavers in Waverly. Wavelyn Slatzer leaves for nursing training in Columbus. Howard Blankenship and John Nelson in Columbus this week.

New Straitsville Frank Hay Cathelyeen Pete Barnes Logan Ted Williama Columbus Shuttleworth Old Town Road Charles Dunlapp Edward Lawson, Jr Waverly Robert Leavers Wavelyn Slatzer Howard Blankenship John Nelson

Wednesday Evening Game From U B By Large Score

United Brethren weakened after three innings as Catholics won 17 to 2 in a Junior League game. Phi Sigs face Betas in the Senior League this evening. Julia Donahue, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Donahue, cut her foot swimming after hitting a tin can in a private pool this week.

U. B LOGAN United Brethren Phi Sigs Betas Julia

Logan Thornton Faces Non-Support Charge in Chillicothe

Sheriff Sol Ellinger arrested Logan Thornton Monday in Chillicothe and brought him to town on a non-support charge. Booster Committee of the local Odd Fellows Lodge urges members to join a trip to New Straiteville for a meeting at 6 30 Saturday evening.

Logan Sam Thornton Chillicothe Sol Ellinger Odd Fellows Lodge New Straiteville

Potluck Dinner Set by Chickamauga Council Members

Chickamauga Council members of the Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular meeting and potluck dinner Friday night at the Red Men Hall. In Bishopville residents attending the Leeper family reunion at Marietta Fair Grounds included Frank Davis Lena Blackburn James Carter Phyllis Morris Garfield Carter Glen Pedicord and Lucille Carter. Logan library announces July August hours with weekday evenings 6:30 to 9 and Saturday 1:30 to 4:30.

Glouster Chickamauga Council Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Hall Bishopville Leeper Marietta Frank Davis Lena Blackburn James Carter John Carter Phyllis Morris Garfield Carter Glen Pedicord Lucille Carter

Owls Probed After Heat Fueled Rampage in St Charles

In St Charles Missouri police report extreme heat has driven normally harmless screech owls to attack pedestrians. Officers using shotguns bagged 13 owls, leaving residents breathing easier amid the late evening danger.

ST. Charles

Club Is Organized Tuppers Plains Girls To Give Benefit

Myrtle Keller was elected president of the Willing Workers 4 H sewing club at its organization meeting in Tuppers Plains. Kate Norman leads, Eileen Bahr is vice president, Wilma Summerfield secretary treasurer, Ida Summer recreational leader, Jo Claire McPherson news reporter. An ice cream social Saturday drew a large crowd and a Buckeye Lake bus trip is planned with non members welcome. A second ice cream social is set for June 30.

Tuppers Plains Myrtle Keller Willing Workers Kate Norman Eileen Bahr Wilma Summerfield Ida Summer Jo Claire McPherson Buckeye Lake

Danny Spellman Shines for Welch Junior Baseball Team

Logan reports Danny Spellman of Welch West Virginia has boosted the American Legion Junior baseball squad in a district elimination contest. He pitched and won in his first championship series game and added a clutch two base hit to drive in two teammates for a victory.

Logan Danny Spellman Welch W. Va American Legion Danny United Brethren

Disbennett Family Arrives in Logan for Indefinite Visit

William Disbennett and son Marion from California arrived in Logan for an indefinite visit with relatives and friends. They previously lived near Belle Flower Illinois. William seeks to see his ill brother James Disbennett and sister Carrie Smith and brought home grown oranges and lemons.

Logan William Disbennett Marion California Belle Flower Illinois Disbennett James Disbennett Carrie Smith

Local Socials Highlight Busy Weekend Visits

Irene Lyons and Kath leen Lyons of Columbus with Paul Keller and Kenneth Kent of Baltimore spent the weekend with George Lyons and family. Mrs. Robert Wilkenson and son returned from Willard after a visit with relatives. Myrtle Stedman and daughter visited Coalgrove with Mrs. Amy Lowery who is ill. Walter Collins and children of New Pittsburgh spent Sunday with Aunt Mrs. Guy Stedman. Garland Hawk and daughter were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Aultman of New Pittsburgh.

Carbon Hill Irene Kathleen Lyons Columbus Paul Keller Kenneth Kent Baltimore George Lyons Robert Wilkenson Willard John Wilkenson Myrtle Stedman Coalgrove Amy Lowery Walter Collins New Pittsburgh Guy Stedman Garland Hawk Don Aultman

Queen Esther Circle Presents Two Plays at Logan Church

Two plays will be presented by the Queen Esther Circle during union services Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church, with the circle in charge. The morning sermon at United Brethren Church will be titled a Good United Brethren.

Queen Father Circle Logan Queen Esther Circle Tag Union Methodist Episcopal Church United Brethren Church

Farmers In Hocking County Corn Hog Contracts Signed

Farmers who signed corn hog contracts will be called to Logan for meetings. The first gathering Friday evening in the probate court room includes men from Marion Good Hope and Laurel Township at 7 30. They will be asked for second signatures to the contracts. Other districts will be called later.

Logan Marion Good Hope Laurel Township

Blight Hits Pear Trees in Logan District

Pear trees in Logan district suffer heavy blight this season with many trees looking as if attacked by locusts, harming orchard health.

Logan

County Officials Confer on Relief Work Problems

Commissioners Armstrong Wolfe and Vancuren with County Surveyor Orla Wolfe relief director James R Allen and state inspector C E Tilton visited Athens Thursday to confer with county and relief officials on relief program problems.

Logan Armstrong, Wolfe and Vancuren Orla Wolfe James R. Allen C. E. Tilton Athens

Police Search for Mother and Infant in West Logan

Mary Howdyshell, 18, and her two year old daughter disappeared after being seen at a carnival on Gallagher Avenue around 10 p.m. Chief Lew Reynolds and Deputy Joe Farbearn assist the father in the search. She is 5 feet 4 inches, slim with dark hair in a blue dress. infant in a pink dress.

Not Enough Space For Entire New Deal

WAYNESBURG PA Glenn Morris a farmer found a land turtle bearing the initials C A O and T M with 1880 on its shell He added his initials the present date and other initials including CWA and NRA then turned the turtle loose again Logan Mrs Lilson Ross Carbon Hill is receiving treatment at Cherrington Hospital for a fractured hip suffered when she fell in the yard of her home Tuesday

Waynesburg Glenn Morris T. M Logan Lilson Ross Carbon Hill Cherrington Hospital

Fifth Annual Sand Run Reunion Set for July 8

Kathryn D. Holt secretary announces the Logan area Sand Run neighbors and friends will hold the fifth annual reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster on July 8.

Logan Rising Park Lancaster Kathryn D. Holt

Epworth League Rally Attendance Banner Wins

Twenty four Mountville youths attended a recent Epworth League rally at New Lexington and returned with an attendance banner and a county district banner.

Mountville Epworth League New Lexington

Junior Stitch In Time 4-H Club Meets at High School Gym

Helen Grim presided at the June 21 meeting where Dorothy Burson demonstrated good posture and Dorothy Jane Friess read Everyday Care of Clothes. Betty Hamer spoke on Care of the Teeth. A penny bank was started to fund camp costs. New members Mary Jeffers, Marquet Smith, and Ruth Meeks joined. The next meeting is June 28 at the high school gym.

Helen Grim Dorothy Burson Betty Hamer Dorothy Jane Friess Mary Jeffers Marquite Smith Ruth Meeks

Choir organized at Church of Christ in Millfield

A choir formed Thursday evening at the Church of Christ under Mrs. John Sharick who previously taught music in Ashland schools. Mrs. D S Linscott of Hooper Ridge is recovering at the home of her stepdaughter Mrs. Donald Betts in Nelsonville after major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Logan. John Sharick was called to Nankin Friday evening by damage from a cyclone that struck his parents' property there.

Corn hog program in favorable position says Ohio official

Howard Jefferson of the Ohio Farm Bureau reports Western farmers are signing the second corn hog agreement almost 100 percent. Some farmers are selling livestock cream and eggs at lower prices when not cooperating, with stations paying butterfat five to seven cents less per pound and hogs 10 to 25 cents under Chicago and western markets.

Columbus Howard Jefferson Ohio Farm Bureau Livestock Department Farm Bureau Chicago Cincinnati Western River

4 H Club Members Demonstrate Sewing and Baking Skills

The Stewart The Romettes 4 H Club met at the Ste art high school on Wednesday June 27. Betty Faulkner demonstrated how to make drop cookies while Nellie Ogg showed the running stitch and Joan Stewart the hemming stitch. The next meeting is set for Monday July 2 at 2 pm at the school.

Stewart Romettes Betty Faulkner Nellie Ogg Joan Stewart

New Deal pledge stresses reform reconstruction and liberty

The president frames the New Deal as a mix of old and new to drive orderly progress in buildings and government. He links relief to large spending, blames the prior decade for unearned riches, and urges reform and reconstruction to address justice, fairness, and new economic conditions. He asks individuals if they are better off, payed less debt, and feel secure.

Weekend guests and church event in Chauncey area

Mr and Mrs Ed ward minister and family hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Victor Weaver and Miss Emma Stotts all from nearby cities who recently had surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Local families entertained visitors and dined together with several Chauncey residents hosting Akron and Athens guests. A Sunday church service at the Factory M E Church in Athens will feature Rev Aaron McGrath with the text Lazarus Comes Forth at 1 30 p m July 1.

Chauncey Edward Minister Victor Weaver Columbus Emma Stotts Athens John Doe Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank Lands George van Meter Vere Ridge Junior Johnny Lands Luther Cruikshank Forest Allen Eunice Shafer Marion Akron Holt Courtney Jennie George Smith Wiley Elisenaugle Thomas Cruikshank J. I. Vandyke M. E Aaron McGrath Lazarus

Chauncey Church Women Honor Mrs Guy Gardner

The Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ celebrated Mrs. Guy Gardner's thirtieth wedding anniversary at her Athens home. Mrs. Floyd Nye led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. W Ahlbrand and a lesson by Mrs. John Shafer. Twenty one members attended, plus visitor Mrs. I N McHarg, and a picnic dinner followed.

Chauncey Church Guy Gardner Chauncey Athens Christian Woman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye W. Ahlbrand John Shafer Ohlbrand Shafer Tippett Rankin Nye I. N. McHarg

Guests of Hocking CHAUNCEY Ladies Auxiliary

Members of Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 to the United Mine Workers of America were guests of the Hocking Auxiliary this week. Attendees included Mrs. Pearl Schoonover Mrs. Lenna McClean Mrs. Gertrude Johnson Mrs. Addie Tippie Mrs. Ida Beitelcheis Mrs. Edna Courtney Mrs. Forest McDonald Mrs. Chas. Baker Mrs. Bessie Perry Mrs. Rebecca Shepherd and Mrs. Ella Henderson.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers of America Hocking Pearl Schoonover Lenna McClean Gertrude Johnson Addie Tippie Ida Beitelcheis Edna Courtney Forest McDonald Chas. Baker Bessie Perry Rebecca Shepherd Ella Henderson

Mrs Bertha McNeal Ill. Evangelistic Meetings Held

Mrs Harvey Court ney reports the serious illness of her sister Mrs Bertha McNeal of Houston Texas. The Church of Christ at 4 Stimson Avenue hosts evangelist Charles F Arnett with meetings nightly through Sunday and a 930 worship service Sunday morning.

Chauncey Harvey Courtney Bertha McNeal Houston Texas Church of Christ Stimson Avenue Charles F. Arnett

Carpenter church group elects new B Y P leaders

The Carpenter Young People's group elected Mary Pray Carpenter as president and Mary Virginia Starkey as vice president. Eddie Lou Howery served as store and treasurer, Wanda Starkey was pianist, Wilda Mae fellowship leader, Frances vice leader, and Ray Wardship leader. Mrs. was named advisor. A joint meeting was announced to be held Monday in Farm Star Rape is man. Elda St Avisor also mentioned.

Carpenter Mary Pray Carpenter Mary Virginia Starkey Eddie Lou Howery Wanda Starkey Wilda Mae Frances Ray Elda Teeetiy

Church Ice Cream Social Planned at New Marshfield Lawn

An evening benefit ice cream social will be held on the church lawn at New Marshfield. The event is sponsored by the church to raise funds for its activities.

New Marshfield

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