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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1934

Page

10

Logan Chieftains Shine as Athens Tournament Draws Near

Logan High School fans rally for the Athens tourney this week as coach John Longley builds on a strong season. The Chieftains, with only a few losses to New Boston, Pomeroy, Lancaster St Marys, and a forfeited Nelsonville game, show a winning record in league and non league play.

Logan Athens Chieftains John Longley Nelsonville New Boston Pomeroy Lancaster St. Marys East High Aquinas Columbus McConnelsville Stewart Hocking

Four Distinguished Women to Speak During March Series

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club plans a broadcast week starting March 12 featuring Mrs. Gerline Bowman president of the National Federation Representative Florence P. Kahn of California Rosalie Loew Whitney of New York and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. Coast to coast connections are arranged for Bowman Kahn and Roosevelt.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Gerline Bowman The National Federation Florence P. Kahn California Rosalie Loew Whitney New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Bowman Kahn Roosevelt

Two cars collide at Logan intersection injure passenger

A Sunday evening crash at the Gal lagher Avenue Main Street intersection involved cars driven by Miss Prorence Powers and Wayne Mocke Crawherd. Miss Powers was unhurt. Mocke Crawherd and Miss Newman sustained minor injuries. Police C D Notestone and Francia Toole investigated with no arrests.

Miss Powers Wa Stone Maryewan Mise Newman C. D. Notestone Francia Toole

Nurses Retained After Transfer in Hocking County

Logan reports that the order dropping three public health nurses from service was countermanded. Nurses Hirosella Klein-Pehmidt Josephine Thurness and Lucille Roberts remain with the health department as officials hope to retain them through the current school term for work largely with school children.

Logan CWA Hocking County Hirosella Kiein- Pehmidt Josephine Thurness Lucille Roberts Health Department

Swensey Reception Honors Charlies Shultz in Sand Run

Carbon Hill report notes Mr and Mrs W B Swensey attended a Ghower for their daughter Charlies Shultz held at the bridegroom's parents home in Glen Echols Nelsonville guests included Murray City resident Charles Shultz and sister Mrs Nutter. Freda Starr Madge Courtney Greendale attended minstrel show. Milton Sweary Ednah Johnson Earl Johnson visited Melsonville. Rudolph Blosser and Mrs Margaret Rose were in Nelsonville.

Carbon Hill W. GB. Swensey Charlies Shultz Sand Run Charles Shultz Glen Echols Murray City Wan Mrs. Nutter Freda Starr Madge Courtney Greendale Milton Sweary Edna @ohnson Earl Johnson Melsonville Rudolph Blosser Margaret Rose Nelsonville

Use of Hard Water To Cut County Costs Line Be Laid

Logan officials plan a new water line to supply hard water to the courthouse and county jail, replacing soft water from the 1926 system. The change aims to cut costs by about two thirds, eliminating daily salt usage worth 5.10 dollars weekly.

Logan

Miller Transferred To Columbus Offices

Logan Chester Miller former relief director for Hocking County since May last completed duties Saturday and was transferred to Columbus. Miller also served as administrator for the CWA. Temporarily Joseph Ware family case work supervisor is in charge of relief and CWA administration. Ware came from Cincinnati to Logan to take charge of case work supervision. Miller becomes assistant statistician in the state office.

LOGAN Chester Miller Hocking County Columbus CWA Miller Joseph Ware Ware Cincinnati State Office

Democrat Is Named Election Board Clerk

Logan Hocking County Election Board organized on Monday naming Carl Brandt a Democrat as clerk for two years and J W Hals a Republican as chairman. They succeed Samuel Blum and Clinton Webb. Blum and J G Collina were recently reappointed as members while Webb’s term ends after two years.

Logan—Hocking County Carl Brandt J. W. Hals Rockbridge Samuel Blum Clinton Webb Blum J. G. Collina Webb

Meat distribution updates in Hocking County relief efforts

Relief officials report ongoing food aid in Hocking County. A Wednesday delivery includes 200 pounds of fresh meat, while last Saturday brought 1700 dozen eggs and 5000 pounds of butter. Officials anticipate another consignment of smoked meat and additional butter soon.

Jury Wheel Draw Planned by Logan Officials

Logan officials including jury commissioners and court officers will convene March 14 to draw names from the jury wheel for service in the April term, as announced by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft

Scarlet fever cases emerge in Webb Summit district

Two new scarlet fever cases were reported to the health department over the weekend. One patient is in the family of Arthur H Mowdyshell and the other in the Robert Redd family, both within Webb Summit school district. Dr. W B Lacock inspected the school Monday and found no additional cases.

Word lists prepared for county spelling contest eliminations

Supt. J W Cole man has prepared word lists for district eliminations in the county spelling contest. The eliminations are set for March 14 with teachers already named to supervise districts, and word lists will be mailed to them next week per Supt. Coleman.

Carbon Hill Minstrel Draws Wide Audience

The Carbon Hill Home Talent Minstrel Wednesday night drew a largely attended crowd for the high school graduating class benefit. Featured acts included Happy Harry St Clair and his Old Hillsiders from Station WLAR Zanesville and Harry Farmer of Jobs with a classic clog dance. Samuel Stedman, former Carbon Hill resident and father of Guy Stedman, has died. Local reporter Velma Lowes seeks help reporting Carbon Hill area news.

Carbon Hill Beneft Harry" St. Clair Buchtel WLAR Zanesville Harry Farmer Jobs Samuel Stedman Guy Stedman Velma Lowes the Messenger W. H. Jewett Margaret Ross Zoa Blosser Ben Ross Edith Chute Adrian Dodds Kaye Brosser Green Pastures Memorial Auditorium Athens Lou Nutter Louie Lowes Clifford Hawk Columbus Bea Ross

Forest Stand Improvement at Camp Logan

Camp Logan boys continue forest stand improvement under camp forester Harold P. Hagee. State land will stay native woods while abandoned fields are replanted with desirable timber. Hagee reports weather last week slowed progress near Cantwell Cliffs.

Logan Camp Logan Harold P. Hagee Hage Cantwell Cliffs

Camp Logan Supervisor Transferred for Eye Injury

Logan Sherman Vorhees civilian supervisor at Camp Logan was moved to the U S Army Hospital at Ft Hayes last week for treatment of an inflamed eye. The injury occurred while he worked in the state forest near Cantwell Cliffs.

Logan Sherman Vorhees Gibisonville Camp Logan U. S. Army Hospital Ft. Hayes Cantwell Cliffs

Paxton announce birth of son in Laurel Township

Mr and Mrs William Paxton of Laurel Township announce the birth of a son on February 26. They name the child Paul Eugene Paxton.

Logan William Paxton Laurel Township Pau

Fight Are Initiated By Summit Grange

NEW MARSHFIELD March 6 Eight candidates received the First and Second Degrees when Summit Grange met here Saturday night. Refreshments were served by Flora Jones Faye McNeal and Stella Enlow to members and guests. A special meeting will be held Saturday March 10 to confer the First and Second Degrees on five candidates.

New Marshfield Summit Grange Flora Jones Faye McNeal Stella Enlow

Visitors gather in Athens for weekend family time

Long Run Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooley and daughter of Athens visited Mrs Cooley's parents Mr and Mrs Victor Carpenter. Helen Perry from Athens attended. Mrs William Bentz Alfred with children joined Mr and Mrs Clinton Frost. Other guests at the Frost home included Mr William Bentz Cash Bentz and Mrs Shirley Bahr and her daughter from Alfred. Earnest Rowland returned to Stewart after extended visit with his grandmother Mrs Eliza Perry. Mr and Mrs Quince Carsey visited their children Mr and Mrs Raymond Bartlett in Athens.

Stanley Cooley Athens Cooley Victor Carpenter Helen Perry William Bentz Alfred Clinton Frost Frost Wiliam Bentz Cash Bentz Shirley Bahr Harold Bernice Love Earnest Rowland Stewart Eliza Perry Quince Carsey Raymond Bartlett

Turner Wins Perry County Highway Contract

O. W. Merrell state highway director announced the award of a Perry County project to EN Turner Logan on a low bid of 11184.20. The proposal calls for brick improvement of 0.133 mile on U S 62 road in Somerset Perry County.

Columbus O. W. Merrell Perry County Turner Logan Cincinnati Zanesville Somerset

Choppers Gather at Logan Camp for Wood Chop Contest

Plain and fancy wood chopping contest to be held at Logan Camp at 3 o clock on Thursday March 15. Awards will go to top winners with prizes donated by Logan business men.

Logan Camp Logan

Brooker Rites Held Private and Public Funeral Services

Funeral services for Roman Brooker were held Monday with short rites at his residence due to Mrs. Brooker’s illness, followed by public services at St. Matthew Lutheran Church led by Rev. Amos L. Heyde. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Brooker’s condition was reported somewhat improved Monday.

Camp Logan Wins LOGAN In Second Elimination Series

Camp Logan beat Stony Creek Camp 21 to 10 in a Friday game at Lancaster High School Gym. About 100 boys attended, accompanied by a few officers. Mack and C. Zupic each scored six for Camp Logan.

Logan CCC Stony Creek Camp Lancaster High School Mack C. Zupic

Removal of Snow From Ohio Roads Huge Task

The Ohio highway system completed a statewide snow clearing at a cost of 5 dollars per mile. The uniform 6 to 9 inch snowfall required continuous 24 hour work over the weekend with repeated plowing due to drifting snow in many areas.

Ohio Columbus Highway Department

District Patrol Office Handles Service Calls

Ohio state highway patrol directs public service calls to nearest district office or substation rather than Columbus headquarters. District hubs include Sidney Perrysburg Ravenna Delaware Cambridge and Chillicothe with numerous outposts statewide. Calls by private individuals are paid at source, reducing costs by contacting local stations.

Columbus State Highway Patrol Lynn Black Sidney Perrysburg Ravenna Delaware Cambridge Chillicothe Defiance Findlay Bellevue Newark Medina Salem Geneva Middletown Lima Springfield Marion Mansfield New Philadelphia Marietta Bridgeport Wilmington Portamouth Athens

Bradbury Boy Hurt Hand Ished to Hospital After School Accident

Bradbury Austin Russell was severely cut on his hand at school and taken to McMillin Hospital Charleston for surgery. Dunbar Russell was moved to a Columbus hospital for an operation. Other notes mention church services, visits, and a relapse of Henry Beach in serious condition.

Austin Russell Bradbury McMillin Hospital Charleston Robert T. Rice Poplar Ridge Baptist Church Dana Russell Columbus Thomas Anderson James Anderson Dunbar Russell Rowley Huntington W. Va Marcella Russell Frank Russell Dana Tracy Pomeroy Flora Bailey Henry Beach

Parents, Legionnaires, and Teachers Form Save Ohio Schools Group

In Gallipolis a Gallia County chapter of Save Ohio Schools Association formed at a meeting of parents American Legion members and teachers. H. E. Houck chaired. H. B. Bradbury is vice chair. James L. Hineman secretary. The group backs a sales tax to fund schools and opposes general real estate levies except special voted levies. State Senator John A. Lloyd spoke in favor of the tax. W. J. Niday also spoke.

Gallipolis A_ Gallia County Save Ohio Schools Association American Legion H. E. Houck Thomas McCall Department of Ohio H. B. Bradbury James L. Hineman American Legion of Ohio Wayne Booth Harry Morgan H. A W. J. Niday General Assembly Gallia County

Minister Plans Lenten Sermon Series in Rio Grande

Rev. W. T. Packer will preach a March series of pre Easter sermons in Rio Grande titled The Life He Lived The Gospel He Taught The Kind of Man He Was and What He Means. Ladies Art Society plans an all day meeting with potluck at noon hosted by Mrs. L F Allen. Dorothy McCuskey Mildred Neulin and Rush McClure traveled to Athena to see The Green Pastures. Eleanor Shane and child stayed with Dr and Mrs T J Allison while Dr Shane attended a medical college centennial.

Rio Grande W. T. Packer Jesus Ladies Art Society L. F. Allen Dorothy McCuskey Mildred Neulin Rush McClure Athena Eleanor Shane Child T. J. Allison Shane Ohio Medical College

Rio Grande Socials and Visits Highlight Local Weekend

Mrs. L. F. Allen and Mrs. Margaret Bohn returned from a Florida trip and other southern points. Charmis Davis was weekend guest of parents Jenkin and Mrs. Davis. Marie Maxie and Vivian Fowler with brother Myron spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Jennie Elliott stayed Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wood. Miss Evelyn Eichinger was guest of Mrs. Edna Jones. Miss Mildred Massie, former Rio Grande High School student, visited the school Friday. Dana Wickline and son visited her parents. David Jones of Ohio University spent the weekend here. Miss Kerr and Miss Massie attended a basketball tournament in Gallipolis.

Rio Grande L. F. Allen Margaret Bohn Florida Charmis Davis Jenkin Davis Marie Maxie Vivian Fowler Myron Jennie Elliott E. E. Wood Evelyn Eichinger Edna Jones Mildred Massie Rio Grande High School Dana Wickline J. D. Williams David Jones Ohio University Anna Ruth Kerr Gallipolis

Gallipolis halts gas franchise ordinance amid lease cancellations

Gallipolis City Commission moved to withhold the Ohio Gael Gas Company franchise for five years after protesting the cancellation of gas leases in Gallia County. Over 5,000 acres of leaseholds were cancelled last week as farmers fear lost revenue. The panel also granted a vacation for 300 feet of alley behind the Vance residence and approved a city appropriation ordinance within the revenue estimate for 194.

Gallipolis Ohio Gael Gas Company Gallia County Gilbert Bush I. E. Myers C. C. Ingels Bush Cruezet Vance Vance Ohio Fairview Labelle Vances

38.5 Foot Stage Reached at Gallipolis

The Ohio River near Gallipolis rose to 38.5 feet with crest believed reached at the city wharf. Damaging effects reported in Pittsburgh as ice break-up affected steamboats and barges on the Ohio Monongahela and Allegheny. Traffic remained on State Route 7 with minor flooding near Proctorville.

Gallipolis Ohio River City Wharf Pittsburgh Ohio Monongahela Allegheny Rivers Proctorville

Bing Leaves Hospital After Abdominal Operation

Dr S H Bing director of the Ohio University extension department was dismissed from Holzer Hospital Monday after recuperation from an abdominal operation. Others discharged were W H Reynolds Addison and Ethel Young Gallipolis.

Gallipolis S. H. Bing Ohio University Extension Department Holzer Hospital W. H. Reynolds Addison Ethel Young

Prep Follies Winners Entertain Rotarians

“Lady in the Moon” from Ohio University Prep Follies was performed before the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry by Pi Beta Phi members. A score of first-year Pi Beta Phi sisters acted in the skit. Tom H. May announced an inter-city meeting at Middleport on March 30 with Rotarians from Athens Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant invited.

Ohio University Prep Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Pi Bete Phi Sorority Middleport Tom H. May Athens Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant

Gallia County Board of Elections to Nominate Clerk

Newly organized Gallia County Board of Elections will meet today to nominate candidates for clerk of the board. If a tie vote occurs among the four members, two names will be sent to Secretary of State George S. Myers for selection. After a clerk is chosen, a chairman of opposite political faith will be named.

Gallipolis Gallia

Orphaned Girl Adopted by Oslers in Gallia County

Mildred Byers eight year old orphan from the Gallia County Children's Home was adopted Monday by her uncle and aunt David and Roxie Osler. She is the third of five siblings adopted by the family.

Gallipolis Mildred Byers Gallia County David Roxie Osler

Marriage License Issued to Edwin Cooper and Geraldine Pickens

Judge J. B. Clark issued a marriage license Monday for Edwin Cooper 23 of Gallipolis and Geraldine Pickens 23 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pickens. Pickens is a Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate.

Gallipolis

Bank withdraws suit over funds. damages suit dropped

Gallipolis Commercial Savings Bank withdraws its common pleas court suit against George E. Glenn for money only. W D Dearhorff's suit against Hoosier Casualty Company for money damages from a automobile accident has been dismissed.

Gallipolis—Commercial Savings Bank Common Pleas Court George E. Glenn W. D. Dearhorff Hoosier Casualty Company

Athens couple guests of local residents

Judge and Mrs. O F Rowland of Athens were guests of Dr and Mrs 8 H Bing on Sunday. Sterling Smith, Western Union operator at Logan, is spending several days with his parents, Mr and Mrs H M Smith.

O. F. Rowland Athens 8. H. Bing Sterling Smith Western Union Logan H. M. Smith

Teachers Face Eight Months Without Pay in Guyan Township

Nine teachers in Guyan Township schools face eight months of teaching with no salary as district debts linger. More than 300 pupils are enrolled. the district owes portions of salaries and expenses from 1932-33. State aid is unavailable after consolidations and nonqualification by the district.

Gallipolis Guyan Township Siloam Gothard State Department of Education

Think Propeller of Burgess Is Damaged

Gallipolis reports the dredge Burgess built at Marietta for the Memphis District left Pt. Pleasant for the South. Capt. Harry Martin will command to Louisville and the vessel will go to Paducah for dry dock inspection. One propeller is disabled, likely damaged at launching. dredge weighs about 2000 tons. The Burgess stopped to load Chief Engineer James B. Bohlker’s automobile before continuing south.

Gallipolis Burgess Marietta Memphis Mississippi River Pt. Pleasant South Harry Martin Louisville Paducah James B. Bohlker Memphis, Tenn

Hospital hires new worker as Butterfield resigns

Miss Lucile Ghrist takes a position at Holzer Hospital succeeding the resignation of Mrs. Caroline Butterfield, who leaves her post at the Gallipolis facility.

Gallipolis Lucile Ghrist Holzer Hospital Caroline Butterfield

Vincent Road May Be Turned Over to State

Marietta Ohio March hearings will decide if Washington County extends the state highway system to include sections of local roads. A 7.2 mile Vincent Porterfield Road proposal would extend State Route 76 to connect with U S Route 50 at Porterfield, with a public hearing scheduled March 21 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners office.

Marietta Washington County Ohio Vincent- Porterfield Porterfield Court House

Mother and Son Buried in Antioch Services

Marietta March 6 Mrs Lucy A Hill age 63 of Little Hocking died after a gastric hemorrhage in a local hospital. Her son William Robert Johnson died in New York City and his body is due to arrive. Double funeral services will be held at Antioch Church near Little Hocking this afternoon. Surviving grandchildren are Catherine Stephens and William and Burton Anderson.

Drivers of Middle Age Involved in Accidents

Columbus March 6 approximately half of drivers in highway accidents are between 35 and 50 years old according to State Highway Department analysis of 490 recent accidents on state highways outside cities. The 35 to 50 group accounts for 225 people, 50 percent, with 20 to 30 years next at 142 people. There were 595 accidents in January on state highways with 36 killed in 505 mishaps and 235 men and 135 women injured.

Columbus State Highway Department State Highways Department

Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself

A beauty routine guides nightly use of cleansing cream on face and neck. After cleansing, apply skin toner with a patter and pat the skin upward from the throat, then apply tissue cream and muscle oil. Finish by moistening a cloth with toner to melt and absorb the final cream before bed.

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