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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1934
Page
10
Theodore Huston, 60, of Sams Creek, was discovered dead by three men returning from church. Investigators cite exposure after a long disappearance from Saturday afternoon until the body was found along an incline near his home. He leaves a widow Rox Mae Huston and four children.
Lydia Thurness 76 wife of M. P. Thurness died at her Logan home at 7 am after a week of illness. She leaves her husband and a son W. D. Thurness. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church she will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery after 2 pm Thursday services at her residence led by Rev. Lever and Rev. Babylon.
Logan-Hocking County will send at least 15 representatives to the Republican state gathering in Columbus this Thursday. M. McKay, handling reservations, said local leaders from across the county confirmed their plans to travel.
Milk producers and distributors in Hocking County began receiving copies of a new code announced from Columbus on Saturday. Hearings had been in progress for weeks with the final hearing set for March 6. Sheriff Sol Ellinger, who owns a Washington Township farm, plans to aid rabbit propagation by releasing tame rabbits he ordered.
An advertisement promises quick relief from lingering colds with Creomulsion, claiming seven major benefits in one formula. It emphasizes it is powerful yet harmless and free of narcotics, with a money back guarantee from your druggist if relief is not achieved.
Logan reports CWA projects in Logan and other Hocking County centers may continue under New Deal plans after the CWA program ends. Joseph Ware, director, awaits further orders as quotas shrink. Local citizens still seek direct relief after payroll reductions.
Logan council session to discuss action on the recent PWA project approval and the legal steps required before funding can be accepted. The meeting will also consider an ordinance regulating liquor closing hours and restrictions, submitted two weeks ago for study.
Pythians of Logan and nearby towns are invited to a dinner at their hall in the Arcade Building Wednesday night. Bennie Epstein is chairman of the arrangements committee and promises a fine dinner though the menu will not include roasted goose. After dinner a lodge session will follow at 7 o'clock.
Gilbert Davis, a South Bloomingville teacher, is ill with scarlet fever after being top in his school. Fears grow for additional cases among contacts. A second case reported in Logan is Wavalene Goss, daughter of Clyde and Mrs Goss. Ayrıca extension service sets final date for corn hog contracts Thursday. 200 already recorded, more expected.
Four couples listed with ages and parental names in a social notice style. Francis LeRoy Martin of Richland Avenue and Thelma Mae Jones of Athens are among those named, along with John C. May and Ethel Syx of Nelsonville Route 3, and Thomas R. Beatty of Youngstown with Mary Marshall of Athens Route 5.
Four arrests were made in Columbus Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn Probation Officer Alfred B Campbell and City Detectives Delmar Connell and Perry Anderson. Those taken into custody were Lena Finley Mrs Eva Herron Leh man Huston and John Ross all of Salt Creek Township. Huston allegedly tried to escape via a window but was captured. Parole officer F P Martin returned Huston to the Ohio Penitentiary as a parole violator. Herron and Ross returned home after testifying to Judge E L Ewing who is holding the Finley girl for further investigation. Logan citizens are feeding birds during winter with four families in one block and Hilltop residents also caring for birds.
Plans were made for a county-wide women's achievement meeting at Logan High School Auditorium on March 27. The program covers all extension service work in the county from the past year with input from participants and three state leaders W. W. Brownfield C. C. Lang and Alma Garvin.
Empires of Camp Hock ing find ample facilities near the camp for skiing West of the camp site features a steep incline ideal for the sport CCC men test skills over the end of the week with mixed results Reflects local activity and youth group involvement near the camp.
Logan reports several Legion Minstrel group members unfamiliar with Chillicothe, with at least one carload driving to the federal prison camp where guards halted them.
Mrs. Linnie D. Bush 70, widow of Gilbert E. Bush, died after hip fracture. Funeral in Gallipolis at 2 p.m. at the residence on State Street with Rev. W. W. Duff officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Howard Neal, Mrs. Albert Miller, and Mrs. Co. E. Campbell.
Gallipolis reports preparations to pump out the cofferdam at the Eureka lock site of Dravo Construction. Concrete pouring will begin when weather allows. Ohio River falls below 25 feet as Steamer Monongahela carries steel to Pittsburgh and Steamer Henry C Yeiser travels to Cincinnati and Louisville with coal barges.
Rio Grande defeated Franklin College 47 17 at home last Thursday. The piece also notes community events: Ladies Aid Society potluck with reports from Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Bohn about Florida travel, a next meeting planned for April 5 at Davis Cottage, visits from Indianapolis residents, and a Sunday gathering at Mrs Barton’s in Jackson. Home economics teachers met in Gallipolis to plan April tests.
Tom Coleman, seven, Negro, is recovering after exposure from an episode Sunday midnight. He crawled from a second story window of Mr and Mrs Jones residence on Third Avenue below Pine Street and walked to the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics grounds in a nightgown. He spent an hour wandering in the northern city area before a watchman found him and Patrolman leper returned him home.
Joseph Freeman Post American Legion received a Special Certificate of Most Distinguished Service Thursday night, the only Ohio honor of its kind. three such certificates were awarded in the U S. Presentation by George Childs of Middletown, in Paul Tague's absence. Visitors from Middleport and McArthur attended. Mr and Mrs Clyde Sheline of Columbia came with their father Jack Sheline, recently. C R Reed was in Beckley West Virginia. Mr and Mrs J E Strong announced the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John Bobo of Dayton on February 2.
Announcement states Miss Marjorie Williams of Crown City will marry Howard Hardway principal of Crown City schools. The ceremony occurred in Catlettsburg Kentucky on January 13. Hardway is listed as a pitcher for the Springfield Chicks in the Mid Atlantic League.
A. L. Spencer waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Fred Milliser on a charge of giving a fraudulent $15 check to County Treasurer E. F. Myers. Bond set at 495.
Mrs Helen Russell Democrat was named clerk of the Gallia County Board of Elections by Secretary of State George Myers. She succeeds George N Bolles Republican after 21 years. Russell has been assistant secretary at Buckeye Building and Loan and Ohio Valley Livestock Sales, plans office in J T Robinson & Son Insurance rooms.
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid presented a three act play The New Minister Arrives at the school auditorium Friday before a large audience. The parent teacher association meets at the high school this evening to hear County Superintendent McKinley. High School News notes Mr Newsom was present Tuesday and Lonnie Harrison taught for him.
Mrs. E L Newsom filled in for Miss Martin the home economics teacher due to illness. The Junior Class play drew a large Friday night crowd and was also performed at Friday afternoon assembly. The high school operetta moved from March 16 to March 23. Sophomores Vivian Woods and Anna Louise Rhods appear on the February honor roll.
East Side School will install new playground equipment in the coming weeks funded by a parents and patrons subscription totaling about 325 dollars. The playground committee includes Hal Rowland W B Cable and Mrs Oscar Fulton. equipment purchase will be handled by Mrs L C Staats Henri Hess B T Grover and H C Pendry.
Washington March 13 J. L. Jones RFC chairman said loan repayments to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation from Jan 1 to March 10 totaled 195.8 million dollars. Included was 12 million from a mortgage company, which he declined to name, and he noted repayments were running ahead of a year ago with all RFC loan branches represented in the total.
Dr. M. L. Wilson, head of the Federal Subsistence Homesteads Division, announced expansion of the Dayton project to add 165 units. The program will be financed by a $309,400 Public Works loan across four divisions of homes.
The document notes that funds in the appropriation bill will supply homes for Negroes.
Disjointed report notes an attempted ring theft involving a diamond ring owned by Mrs. Hazel Dillon in Cleveland. A detective questioned occupants and suspected someone, though the narrative is fragmented about who took the ring and the timeline remains unclear.
Rev C Williams of the Church of Christ delivers tonight's revival sermon on Stepping Stones in Hell. The message warns of spiritual peril and calls for personal faith and repentance.
Miss Norma Ber ridge underwent an appendicitis operation at Holzer Hospital Tuesday morning. Other admissions include Mrs. MT. Epling for observation, Miss Thelma Holbrook for observation, and Mrs. Stanley Taylor. Mrs. Samara Northup and Mrs. F. T. Stuff were discharged.
Frank Haskins senior was elected honorary captain of the Gallia Academy basketball team for 1953-54 by teammates. He led the local team in scoring during the past season.
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