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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1933
Page
10
Delinquent school taxes in Hocking County total about 41 000 dollars, enough to cover two months of county school costs if collected. The county superintendent notes 214 additional districts have joined state aid, increasing the financial strain ahead of final exams on April 18 as eighth grade tests approach.
Information reached Sheriff Lo Ebinger Tuesday about the Dayton arrest of Joe Miller wanted here for copper wire theft committed months ago. Deputy Joe Farbearn left Wednesday to bring Miller back to face the charge in local court.
Columbus resident Larry Treadwell wrecked his car near Mt Pleasant. Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Farbearn found him intoxicated. He pleaded guilty, fined 150 dollars and costs, and lost driving rights for six months. A separate suit by Frank Sheren et al against John Cox et al over coal property was dismissed at plaintiffs’ cost.
Logan and Paul Kankhau will visit Hocking County on March 17 to meet those who have been keeping farm account records. The event at the courthouse is described as a summarization school focused on farm record keeping.
Logan March 8 Members of the baseball committee of Logan Post of the American Legion met to plan junior league baseball for the summer. The six city churches will be asked to cooperate and a six team league with age limits and rules aligned to national junior leagues is planned. The pennant winner could advance to the district meet. A meeting with church representatives and school board cooperation to use athletic fields will be arranged.
Logan Lodge of Elks held a Monday meeting electing Frank Blasius to another year as exalted ruler. Officers remain Roy Conkle leading knight W W Martin loyal knight M D Hansel lecturing knight W D Braddock secretary J D Sanderson treasurer. Charles E Larimer named delegate to the national convention. Music by Ned Barthlow and his band followed by a pig roast.
Deputies arrested Crayton Ellis and Marion Hartline in Beuna Vista on assault and battery charges. Ellis pleaded guilty and paid a fine. Hartline pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond. A separate note covers a birthday party for Wallace Shriner, troop member of Boy Scouts Troop 160 on North Street.
Logan reports 4-H Club work will continue this summer despite a large cut in extension service funding. Harold Chambers, extension agent, says educational features and a one-fourth high school credit will remain, though premiums funding is eliminated. A Guernsey calf club may form in Falls Township with Mason Campbell leading the effort.
Marion Township farmer Hiram McCune aged 74 died in Cherrington Hospital after a period of failing health. Funeral services were held at Mt. Tabor Church with Rev. J. T. Yocum in charge and burial followed in the nearby cemetery.
Robert W Lafollett 36 a miner of Laure Run and Helen Hostetter 23 a nurse of Starr Township were married with Magistrate J P Miller officiating
Logan directors of the Chamber met Monday evening to discuss issuing city scrip. No action was taken awaiting Federal Government action. Another meeting is planned next week to continue consideration.
Logan reports five new cars sold by Hocking County dealers in February per records by Charlies C Achauer clerk of court. In the same period forty seven second hand cars were exchanged. Logan March 8. Another filling station near Rockbridge was entered Monday evening robbers stole cigarettes and candy. They broke a rear window and entered the garage adjoining then unlocked the station. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnon investigated.
A birthday party was held in Murray City on Saturday night March 4 at the home of Miss Margaret Popoczy's parents. Hosts were her sisters Miss Velma Popoczy and Miss Ethel Popoczy. Guests included Mrs Magdalene Donson Mrs Connie Robinson and several others.
Carbon Hill and Haydenville residents are hosting family visits and announcing a birth. A quilting party at Mrs. Robert Wilkinson’s home includes Neva Nutter and others. The Carbon Hill independent boys beat Sugar Grove 13 to 14, then won against Sugar Grove again. Miss Carrie Greene visits Logan, and Miss Heater Smith stays with Roy and family. A missionary program will be held at Carbon Hill ME Church led by Haydenville ME Church workers featuring songs, readings, pantomime, and recitations.
Miss Grace Ivers has returned to Columbus for employment after four months with her mother Mrs Eva Ivers. Mrs Dan Roberts died at her McLeish home Saturday with funeral services at Beech Grove Monday and burial in a nearby cemetery. A birthday dinner for Ralph Post’s nineteenth birthday was hosted at the Albert Post home with many relatives and friends present. Charles Calilwell was returned to a Columbus hospital Thursday.
Zaleski H E Anser and sister in law Emma Pleukharp visited Logan while Marvin Kasier traveled from London Derry to see his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herman Du Bois after the death of Mrs Sophia Du Bois. Mrs John Brewer of New Marshfield spent Monday night with sister Mrs Luther McKibben and family. Mr and Mrs Sam Baughman of Athens visited here Friday. Miss Elizabeth Andrews of Columbus visited her parents Mr and
Mrs John Andrews Sunday Mrs Evelyn McIntyre return ed from a two weeks visit with her nephew Isaac Tucker and his family of Athens. Ranger and Mrs W B Bromley visited the Waterloo State Forest near Albany Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs Philip Mitchell Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs W C Betz visited relatives in Chillicothe last week. John Gibbs Murray City visited Zaleski Sunday. G S McLaughlin recently underwent a major operation in White Cross Hospital Columbus returned to his home Wednesday. He was accompanied home by Mrs McLaughlin who had been in Columbus for several weeks. Glendon McKelvey of Jackson spent Friday evening with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ira V Diles. Mrs Charlies Harper and son Glenn of Dundas visited Mrs Flora Dill. Monday Lewis Williams has purchased from Marvin Easler the building formerly A J Enlow blacksmith shop. Mr Williams will convert into a tire shop and filling station. Frank Grate has purchased a house and lot joining his home on River Street. Ray McKibben who has been in Dayton for several months has returned home. Several from here attended the song contest in McArthur Wednesday evening. The contestants from here were Charlies Rhodes and son Floyd Roy Clinton Garfield Diles and H E Ansel. Mr and Mrs E T Ansel and daughter Hazel Ansel visited Mr and Mrs Ben Knipe of Groveport over the week end. They were accompanied by Garfield Diles who visited his brother P H Diles and family in Groveport. Mr and Mrs Roy Clinton and son Frankie spent the week end with Mrs Clinton's mother Mrs Jewell of McComb. Mrs Jewell returned with them and will remain here until the close of school.
At the recent Albany school board meeting L F Miller was re employed as principal of Albany Consolidated School for three years. Local business changes include W J Sanders moving merchandise to the Citi zens Bank Building, and Cline and Saltz adding a feed line in the Arthur Stuart Building. D H Russell trades Wilkes Street property for the Mark Dickson farm and will relocate. Social notes mention Mrs Amy Bobo hosting Sunday guests and Mr Mrs Denton Cooper hosting. Albany Grange plans a Saturday evening program with Irish jokes songs readings and a St Patrick theme.
Thursday guests included Charles Wood Lucy Wood and Frank Gibson and sons. H G Haning and Clarence visited Frank Throckmorton. Lad ies' Aid and house raising at Charles Wood home drew several Gibson family members. Sunday dinners featured Glen Haning Harl Haning and Captalin Haning. D C Gibson L C Gibson families from Athens also visited.
Greens Run P T A and the Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ stage a minstrel show Friday night at Greens Run High School auditorium. Cast includes Angie Fierbaugh Ollie Dunn Lena Leake May Maynard Lena Bratka Flossie McClelland Harriett Snyder Myrtie Olbers Mary Cartwright Jennie Smith Clara Cannon Effie Cartwright Ada Leake Doris Fierbaugh and others with musical numbers by Elmer Davis Fritz Heffkin Rocky Reeves Bernice Hipscher and performers Ada Leake Doris Fierbaugh Roxy and Redempa Reeves Charles Vaught.
March 8 notice reports the marriage of John Green and Miss Flossie Dailey of Chauncey. The ceremony occurred in Point Pleasant West Virginia with witnesses Mrs. Garfield Nicholson Chauncey and Christine Green. The bride's father is Jesse Dailey of Chauncey.
A meeting to divide the burial fund for Mine No. 119 employees of Sunday Creek Co. at Millfield, planned for Saturday at Leonard Simpson’s home, has been postponed indefinitely. Leonard Simpson serves as secretary of the local union.
Otis Leroy Blair and Miss Mary Guess were married Monday at 4 o'clock in Chauncey at the home of Rev. G. B. Courtney of the Church of Christ. Attendants were the bride’s brother Everett Guess and the groom’s sister Edith Blair. The bride is the daughter of Constable and Mrs Willard Guess of Millfield. the groom is the son of Taylor Blair of Chauncey.
Revival services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Millfield likely conclude Sunday. Rev. Batterson, the church pastor, has led the well attended gatherings.
A birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Beitelchies in Chauncey celebrated their daughter Helen’s fourteenth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Tryon Mrs Oscar Lovely and daughters Emma Helen Garnet Mrs Edward Courtney and daughters Gertrude and Alice Mrs Elmer Staley and sons Walter and Jimmy Mrs Raymond Savage Evelyn Reynolds Pansy Canter Verna Matheny Martha Nye Fay Dowler and others. Refreshments and entertainment with games music and dancing followed the celebration.
The Plains reports that on Sunday morning the Methodist Episcopal Church will feature special music during services.
Hubert Crabtree of Millfield reports the first toad of the season found by workers loading cinders at Poston Mine No. 6 in Millfield on March 8.
Chauncey March Eleven mines reported activity in the district today. Other operations include Manhattan Companys Chauncey Mine No 2 Car Bondale Luhrig Black Diamond No 255 Poston No 6 No 9 No 219 Kimberly No 15 and No 4g.
Mrs. Bart Pettit hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ at her home in Millfield Friday night. Mrs. C. H. Boudinot presided as fifteen members attended.
President Roosevelt surprised Washington observers by dining at his desk in the executive office, breaking a long standing White House custom as reports noted the informal meal took place during March.
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